It's a smart move by NASA too. Opponents like physicist Robert L. Park of the University of Maryland who said "..putting astronauts on the space station is akin to "flagpole-sitting."" make the idea of junking it seem silly. Instead of wasting his vast mental ability arguing, why doesn't he come up with a mission that would contribute to society? Instead, his brilliant conclusion to the article is "Give it to China. Let them support the damn thing."
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see the absurdity of his argument. We need to squeeze every last bit of scientific data we can out of what we have up there, while we have it. It's served multiple purposes already, as stated in the article. It's advanced our views and available technologies in space. It served as posturing during the 80's, provided jobs during the following space boon, and has provided a stage for international unity. We can't back down now when we're just about to reach what we've been striving for.
But what do I know, IANAAP, I just stock food at the local grocery store.
Of course option B isn't really an option, and kudos to the employee at Google who came up with this project. I would hope once they have the digital copies scanned, they will then share with other such projects, or make available for download.
The settlement could give Google near-exclusivity with respect to the copyright of orphan works â" books that the author and publisher have essentially abandoned. They are out of print, and while they remain under copyright, the rights holders are unknown or cannot be found.
However, this part makes no sense to me. This project should be a cultural investment, for the benefit of the "greater good". After reading that excerpt, it looks more like a means to make a profit. If the copyright is expired, make it public domain. If it isn't expired, but truly abandoned, find a way to make it public domain.
No one but the original copyright holders should gain copyright to this material.
Really though, we must all ask ourselves: Is better quality porn REALLY better? I'm just thinking some things are better left unseen, ya know what I mean?
Time changes little - today in the US system companies would love you to be slave labor (read: WalMart). What do you think WalMart would pay its employees if the federal or state minimum wage wasn't in effect?
With this, I must object. WalMart actually pays more than every unionized grocery store in our area. I remember one guy, who after a 90 day wage increase, was making more working for WalMart then he was making after four years working for Meijers(regional competitor), who of course is unionized. In addition to this, my siter was a union liaison for Meijer's 20 years ago, and according to her half her time each week was fighting for people's jobs who really didn't deserve to keep them. People smoking in the bathroom, people doing half as much work as others. These people, necessarily, get the same protection as the employee of the month. Why? Because they both give $X each week to the Union. Seems like a scam to me.
I agree that when unions were first founded, they served a valid purpose, as you said. But like most long-standing institutions, one thing has corrupted them: greed.
Things like this DID happen during the construction of the Interstate systems. Private contractors fought to get prison workers removed from highway construction, because they couldn't compete with the low wages of forced labor.
When's the last time you saw a chain gang laying some asphalt?
Saying this in an actual story about Soviet Russia is like driving a Volkswagon in Jersualem. Sure, it may not seem like a bad idea to you, but boy you are going to seriously piss some old-timers off!
Purchased an eVGA 9800GTX+ from newegg few weeks back, and I have to say I'm anything but dissapointed. The card works fantastic, without overclocking, out of the box. I've never had it run more than 7 degrees warmer than it runs when windows loads, and even then the fan only kicked up to 75%, and the cooling took about a minute once I exited.
All in all, from my personal experience, the card is fantastic, and I'm not going to be concerned with this guy's fear-mongering. I was so pleased, in fact, that I turned around and bought a 22" widescreen just so I could get a higher resolution.
They didn't eliminate the plan, rather they're removing people from the unlimited plan who go over what they deem fair use. If you don't go over that amount, you get to keep the plan.
It is, of course, all about maximizing profits at the cost of a consumer base that doesn't have many choices.
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It's a smart move by NASA too. Opponents like physicist Robert L. Park of the University of Maryland who said "..putting astronauts on the space station is akin to "flagpole-sitting."" make the idea of junking it seem silly. Instead of wasting his vast mental ability arguing, why doesn't he come up with a mission that would contribute to society? Instead, his brilliant conclusion to the article is "Give it to China. Let them support the damn thing."
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see the absurdity of his argument. We need to squeeze every last bit of scientific data we can out of what we have up there, while we have it. It's served multiple purposes already, as stated in the article. It's advanced our views and available technologies in space. It served as posturing during the 80's, provided jobs during the following space boon, and has provided a stage for international unity. We can't back down now when we're just about to reach what we've been striving for.
But what do I know, IANAAP, I just stock food at the local grocery store.
I have nothing to add, save the fact your slashid's are exactly 200,000 apart. Neat.
/wrists
Through the medium of movies? I mean, call me crazy, but imagine a modern day yarn based on religious history, but with a Hollywood twist!
I bet it would take in at least $104 million internationally opening week.
Make the hero another female, and throw in a hot sex scene in the amber mines of Mynnamar, and I'll buy the first ticket.
Of course option B isn't really an option, and kudos to the employee at Google who came up with this project. I would hope once they have the digital copies scanned, they will then share with other such projects, or make available for download.
The settlement could give Google near-exclusivity with respect to the copyright of orphan works â" books that the author and publisher have essentially abandoned. They are out of print, and while they remain under copyright, the rights holders are unknown or cannot be found.
However, this part makes no sense to me. This project should be a cultural investment, for the benefit of the "greater good". After reading that excerpt, it looks more like a means to make a profit. If the copyright is expired, make it public domain. If it isn't expired, but truly abandoned, find a way to make it public domain.
No one but the original copyright holders should gain copyright to this material.
Get used to it! It's coming soon to the intratubes, when net neutrality is liquidated for the sake of the children.
Oh, and money. A boat full of money. Maybe a small fleet of boats.
More specifically, you're probably talking to a unhackable Diebold machine.
I almost modded you Redundant to help get your point across.
Fixed that to look like my uneducated opinion about current trends.
Really though, we must all ask ourselves: Is better quality porn REALLY better? I'm just thinking some things are better left unseen, ya know what I mean?
the preferences bug prevents hiding tags.
That's not a bug! It's defectivebydesign!
Dude, Altered Beast on this thing is SICK!
What, no download link? You fail me again, Slashdot!
Love that quote, used it as a sig on a few forums for a while!
Time changes little - today in the US system companies would love you to be slave labor (read: WalMart). What do you think WalMart would pay its employees if the federal or state minimum wage wasn't in effect?
With this, I must object. WalMart actually pays more than every unionized grocery store in our area. I remember one guy, who after a 90 day wage increase, was making more working for WalMart then he was making after four years working for Meijers(regional competitor), who of course is unionized. In addition to this, my siter was a union liaison for Meijer's 20 years ago, and according to her half her time each week was fighting for people's jobs who really didn't deserve to keep them. People smoking in the bathroom, people doing half as much work as others. These people, necessarily, get the same protection as the employee of the month. Why? Because they both give $X each week to the Union. Seems like a scam to me.
I agree that when unions were first founded, they served a valid purpose, as you said. But like most long-standing institutions, one thing has corrupted them: greed.
Things like this DID happen during the construction of the Interstate systems. Private contractors fought to get prison workers removed from highway construction, because they couldn't compete with the low wages of forced labor.
When's the last time you saw a chain gang laying some asphalt?
I know I'm just nitpiking here, but have you SEEN Britney's kids? How can you possibly doubt their alien ancestry?
Clippy: Did the test page print ok?
Golf clap!
I'm glad I can now scientifically justify why I like a little junk in the trunk.
Saying this in an actual story about Soviet Russia is like driving a Volkswagon in Jersualem. Sure, it may not seem like a bad idea to you, but boy you are going to seriously piss some old-timers off!
Purchased an eVGA 9800GTX+ from newegg few weeks back, and I have to say I'm anything but dissapointed. The card works fantastic, without overclocking, out of the box. I've never had it run more than 7 degrees warmer than it runs when windows loads, and even then the fan only kicked up to 75%, and the cooling took about a minute once I exited.
All in all, from my personal experience, the card is fantastic, and I'm not going to be concerned with this guy's fear-mongering. I was so pleased, in fact, that I turned around and bought a 22" widescreen just so I could get a higher resolution.
They didn't eliminate the plan, rather they're removing people from the unlimited plan who go over what they deem fair use. If you don't go over that amount, you get to keep the plan.
It is, of course, all about maximizing profits at the cost of a consumer base that doesn't have many choices.
Watch out for snakes!
We have introduced age limits because it is bad for the physical and mental development of younger athletes to compete at such a high level.
Great idea! YOU go take the gold from that 14yr old, and make sure you explain that it's for their own good.
Punish the country, not the youngster who was just doing exactly what they were told by the regime.