The Turkey Point power plant in Homestead, Florida took the brunt of Hurricane Andrew (a Category 5 storm) and came through unscathed. Hurricanes are not a grave threat to nuclear power plants. The U.S. is also better equipped to provide backup power should the reactor(s) need to be shut down.
As an IT consultant for SMB, I am constantly having to moderate people's expectations for what they can accomplish on their tablet. From attorneys that want to create 50+ page legal documents on their iPad, to professionals who want to do everything that they would do on their desktop machine from anywhere in the world on their Nexus 7. These devices are great for web browsing, ebook reading, and other minor apps. Remote Desktop scenarios? - ok in a pinch, when you don't have your desktop with you, but not as your main device.
Please, if you want to get real work done, put down the tablet and pick up your laptop again.
"For reasons that scientists have not conclusively determined, women are happier than men..."
Well, it's not like they NAG THEMSELVES.
One thing people need to keep in mind is that the larger the building, the more rebar and concrete went into building it. The extra strength required to build a large building has a direct positive effect on the buildings ability to withstand hurricanes. To my knowledge, the only really large building during Hurricane Andrew that suffered damage rendering it unusable was the Burger King Headquarters, a building with full glass walls located directly on the water. Even that building though, suffered primarily cosmetic damage; the core of the structure was fine, and the bulding was refurbished and returned to use. Your typical data center bunker would get through fine.
Now, a slow moving, heavy rainfall hurricane could cause real problems, for Miami-Dade, as the County Data Center was built in a small valley and has real drainage issues...
The Turkey Point power plant is on the coast adjacent to Homestead Florida. Came through fine.
During Hurricane Andrew, the University of Miami data center was one of the major data centers located within the area of major damage. The UM data center came through relatively unscathed. My understanding is that sourcing diesel to refill the generators was a minor concern, but resolved before there was any loss of power. By comparison, the data centers in downtown Miami are much stronger buildings, and I would expect that anything less than an F4 tornado would be a non issue.
There are at least three major commercial data centers located within one square mile of downtown Miami alone. More than a dozen in the greater South Florida area. Tampa, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Orlando, etc. all have plenty of data centers as well. I would imagine there are a few in the Titusville area, what with NASA and all...
No data centers in "Florida as a whole"?
For the government to start this kind of lawsuit would open them up to discovery. A civil court in another country would be far less included to accept the "it's classified, so no evidence for you" tactic that works so well here. A strategy such as this would be a legal comedy of errors.
The thing I don't understand is why doesn't the broadcast industry recognize the custom advertising opportunities inherent in downloading? They should have me fill out a survey, let them know my interests, and then insert ads custom chosen just for me. I'd be more likely to watch them, more likely to buy the products, etc. In return, I get to download and watch what would literally by a show for ME.
There's this thing called: "The Economy". Apparently, "The Economy" is where people go to find work. Apparently, the number of jobs currently available is less than the number of people that need to work. Apparently, if you can't get work, you don't have money to pay back your student loans.
(Sadly, the tag line I created when I first created my Slashdot account is just as relevant today...)
this. No matter how trivial the application, you _always_ create a corporation, and have the corporation hold copyright and liability. Then when big bad company comes-a-suin' they are coming after the corporation, and not you personally. Make yourself an employee, pay yourself a token salary, file your annual reports, etc.
We have the resources to build sufficient nuclear to handle almost all of those needs. Trains can go fully electric, container ships can go nuclear, we can go with electric tram buses instead of everyone having cars. If things got severe enough, we really could generate enough nuclear-based electricity to cover our energy needs.
We don't need another hero.
Almost forgot. Had to replace every single motor and transmission mount. Yes, dear readers, this car is cherry.
2004 Acura TL w/Nav
All scheduled maintenance performed on time.
Well Maintained.....
Only problem is, the car is literally falling apart. It's on its 7th battery in as many years. Electrical problems EVERYWHERE. Latest entertaining issue is that the Air Conditioner only turns on when you hit a bump. (Seriously, I sh_t you not.) Last repair job was a full replacement of the transmission. The mechanic replaced the torque converter with one from a Chevy Corvette. I had no idea they were interchangeable, but he said the Corvette part is built better and he's never had to replace one a second time.
NAV system works when it wants to, Airbag warning light comes on randomly.
This was supposed to be a luxury car, but its a bigger pain in the ass than my first teenaged beater-mobile.
What is research but a blind date with knowledge? -- Will Harvey
