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by cr1895 9y ago
Flexible pipe for subsea O&G has existed for a long time now (it's certainly not soft, but it is flexible and it is installed from huge spools): http://www.technip.com/sites/default/files/technip&#x2F
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Psychologists Open a Window on Brutal C.I.A. Interrogations(nytimes.com)
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by cr1895 9y ago
I've only been once (for FourTet/Floating Points) but it was spectacular. Very good vibe downstairs; super dark/minimal light effects, excellent sound, diverse and respectful crowd, spacious. Except for all the broken glass.
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by cr1895 9y ago
>Amsterdam is all about getting high. A tired, unclever and ignorant stereotype.
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by cr1895 9y ago
> I don't think the Netherlands has ever had more than a tiny car or oil industry Heh. Only a tiny oil industry? As the others mentioned the obvious, Shell, there is far more to the Dutch offshore/oil industry: most of the worl
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by cr1895 9y ago
>I wish Grados were more comfortable. You might be able to stick the larger cups on yours, the over-ear ones (G I think?). The sound will change, however.
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by cr1895 9y ago
I love my DT770s. Reasonably priced, well-constructed, comfortable (if a bit warm after a while), no sound leakage, and of course they sound fantastic. I often see artists of the music I listen to wearing them too, must be a good sign.
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by cr1895 9y ago
>There's, what, 20-30 million illegal immigrants No, there are not. Much fewer, around 11 million: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/sep/...
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by cr1895 9y ago
>but Iceland had introduced Not the government of Iceland, it should be noted. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auroracoin
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by cr1895 9y ago
You're right, I wasn't particularly clear. My point was more that you'll (potentially) pay taxes in two countries on money only earned while living and working in one country.
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by cr1895 9y ago
I personally couldn't care less, but it is contrary to HN guidelines: "Please don't sign comments; they're already signed with your username. If other users want to learn more about you, they can click on it to see your
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by cr1895 9y ago
>It's worth pointing out that the US model of taxation (US citizens pay taxes on income earned anywhere in the world), as much as people complain about it, completely negates the value in offshore income a la Panama papers What&#x27
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by cr1895 9y ago
>Who really has comfortable answers to these questions? Depends on your level of comfort and future ambitions, of course, but if you live in a country with low(er) cost of living, strong social safety nets, tuition/healthcare costs
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by cr1895 9y ago
Well, no, I wouldn't add that because plenty who work full-time don't see part-timers as lazy or unmotivated (or may intend to do so themselves at some point if they have a kid, for example). And sure...it may indeed be the case f
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by cr1895 9y ago
I'm curious how did you interpret the comment above so negatively? Not clear to me how it was a value judgment or condescending in the slightest.
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by cr1895 9y ago
I recently switched to a 36 hour week from 40 hours, which fortunately is something enshrined by law in the Netherlands. I had the option of working 36 hours each week, but they wouldn't allow more than an 8 hour day. Having one half-d
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by cr1895 9y ago
For a different perspective, consider the Netherlands where the right to work part-time is enshrined in law. It's really common for people to switch to 36 or 32 hours having previously worked 40 hours full-time, and it's culturall
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by cr1895 9y ago
>honest journalism It's quite clearly an opinion piece.
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by cr1895 9y ago
First problem is that you've mistaken an opinion piece for reporting.
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by cr1895 9y ago
>What keeps US students from coming to Germany and study there? Increasingly more Americans are studying in Germany (and elsewhere). http://www.dw.com/en/leaving-the-us-for-a-german-degree/a-18... But, I thin
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by cr1895 9y ago
I don't know the other person, but I studied at TUD which has a similar sounding phenomenon (can't be too uncommon in the NL; it's windy and flat). There's a tall, flat and narrow building around which wind can really ri
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by cr1895 9y ago
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/fore... I'm not familiar with the Puerto Rico situation, but elsewhere, some (likely significant) portion of your foreign-earned income may be excluded
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by cr1895 9y ago
Documenting atrocities so that those who committed them may be brought to justice...yeah, that meshes well with your final thought. Maybe this will change your perspective: https://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/02
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by cr1895 9y ago
Aside from the fact that it's been tried and has largely failed (see: Principality of Sealand), it isn't a workable idea for a number of technical reasons: - an old, cheap rig may be nearing the end of (or has surpassed) its fatig
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by cr1895 9y ago
>you do not have that right, the right is granted by them. *excluding US citizens, who are also affected by these practices.
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by cr1895 9y ago
The US Embassies in the Netherlands explicitely disallow you from bringing most electronics* and they say they are unable to store things for you. https://nl.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/amsterdam/access... *I
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by cr1895 9y ago
FYI: TSA and CBP are not the same. You first interact with CBP when you enter the US, and then you interact with TSA for security while flying within the US.
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by cr1895 9y ago
This is not necessarily true, and all structures must be removed (though the timeframe is flexible). For some platforms you're absolutely correct; those with gravity-base foundations whose foundations were used for hydrocarbon storage
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by cr1895 9y ago
- going offshore to a rig is not something that's done lightly; often getting there involves a helicopter trip, for which every passenger has had a multiple-day training course (HUET+BOSIET). This training costs a lot, and obviously th
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by cr1895 9y ago
>I think that requiring robust safety is the best way to both combat aggressive offshoring and help the environment and prevent the race to the bottom in working conditions As far as I'm aware, this is how the North Sea sector (whic

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