This is exactly it. For the last few years, we have pushed federal standardised testing of literacy and numeracy for years 3,5,7 and 9. I've worked with the markers twice, and the system is screwed up. From errors in the scanning making handwriting illegible to the fact it is mostly multiple choice, plus the obvious coaching some schools gave the students (an entire class with the same structured essay,the same incorrect answer etc.) versus others. I doubt it is a true reflection of the literacy and numeracy skills of the students.
Tying funding to successful academic performance is the most ludicrous concept out there. Schools with lower performance need more funding, not less. It's a disgrace.
I agree, but I'd try yoga, physiotherapy and other alternatives long before I'd try these freaky procedures, including voluntary deactivation of brain centres. That can't be good for the patient, however you spin it.
You're not seriously suggesting that police and firefighters only service those who subscribe? That is a recipe for chaos. If I were a victim of violent criminal behaviour, in a fire or needing vital medical assistance I would expect my taxes go somewhere worthwhile and cover my arse. What's the point of taxes if you get nothing back?
There are many industries that are best under public ownership. Emergency services, such as police, firefighters and hospitals fall under this category in nearly every western country. Here in Australia the public and private health care industries coexist, with the private sector thriving and profitable, while at the same time offering everyone access to treatment.
I just don't see why this is such an issue in the USA, can you enlighten me as to why medical emergency services are seen as separate to police or firefighter emergency services?
Be realistic. I don't expect my single vote to usher in a third party candidate.... Only if the election is down to one vote will it matter what I do.
Yet there is no way to tell when and where this will occur. You sound like you vote libertarian, or would if you thought it counted. Your one vote counts far more than you think. If every apathetic third party supporter who doesn't vote turned around and voted there wouldn't be such an issue with the two-party system.
Which would be nice if Apple supported such a thing, which they don't. Meanwhile, there are plenty of mobile devices with APIs that encourage 3rd party development. Sure, people can develop wonderful 3rd party tools for the iPhone, but until you have the blessing of Apple I wouldn't boast about it too loudly.
Well, seeing as the judge knocked back the positive ruling on software patents, in other words rejected the software patent, you are arguing that the judge was entirely correct to reverse the damages against MS. Which seems odd, given your original post. Saying no to all software patents means that sometimes even your hated enemy 'M$' is on the receiving end and should be given a break.
Oh and for the record, I argue it is YOU who is the unwitting Microsoft shill. Your extremist arguments are easy to refute with sensible statements, making the FOSS crowd look irrational, inconsistent and rude while MS shines as rational, polite and sensible. In a debate, nothing makes the case for your opponent more solid than a badly argued point by you.
Don't be a hypocrite and say patents are bad for everyone EXCEPT when people sue MS. It's a terrible argument full of flaws.
According to non-lawyers, no. Lawyers, on the other hand, tend to feel that I left out heroic, honest, forthright, chivalric, sensible and modest from the list of attributes.
You are utterly wrong. Touch screens are obviously hardware. Keyboards are too. This software patent rubbish you spout is invalid. This patent is as solid as the 45 network plug patents, if not more so. Do you realise that without software patents nobody would be able to defend their work using the expertise and diligence of ever patient, kind, humble and scrupulous lawyers?
Wow, you're so awesome you don't even have a uid! I've been reading slashdot since the nineties, yet have a uid over 1,000,000. Should I end my career in IT now, or just take my uid off my resume?
No, you don't need grep, you just need to type 'make Preparations'. If you're exploring the source code documentation, I'd assume you knew what a makefile does well enough to guess this easily.
Sticking electrodes in your brain is far more is invasive and life threatening than back surgery. Pain is a good thing, people that lose sensation in limbs often end up losing those limbs.
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Tying funding to successful academic performance is the most ludicrous concept out there. Schools with lower performance need more funding, not less. It's a disgrace.
If you want the state to create you a job move to China.
Seeing as student prescriptions of amphetamines such as Ritalin are at an all-time high.
He also assembles all his food by hand!
Looks like Australia will have to censor its own ads. Time for a new slogan I guess.
That's what the 'dupe' tag is for.
I agree, but I'd try yoga, physiotherapy and other alternatives long before I'd try these freaky procedures, including voluntary deactivation of brain centres. That can't be good for the patient, however you spin it.
Heh, I remember playing that on an Apple ][e, how could I forget. Thanks for completing the list, unless there's something even more obscure?
You're not seriously suggesting that police and firefighters only service those who subscribe? That is a recipe for chaos. If I were a victim of violent criminal behaviour, in a fire or needing vital medical assistance I would expect my taxes go somewhere worthwhile and cover my arse. What's the point of taxes if you get nothing back?
Fair enough, but I still feel dirty...
Quick, cheap, Windows? I'm confused..
I just don't see why this is such an issue in the USA, can you enlighten me as to why medical emergency services are seen as separate to police or firefighter emergency services?
Yet there is no way to tell when and where this will occur. You sound like you vote libertarian, or would if you thought it counted. Your one vote counts far more than you think. If every apathetic third party supporter who doesn't vote turned around and voted there wouldn't be such an issue with the two-party system.
I can confirm it was in the TV series and radio play as well. Perhaps there are even more incarnations?
Which would be nice if Apple supported such a thing, which they don't. Meanwhile, there are plenty of mobile devices with APIs that encourage 3rd party development. Sure, people can develop wonderful 3rd party tools for the iPhone, but until you have the blessing of Apple I wouldn't boast about it too loudly.
Oh and for the record, I argue it is YOU who is the unwitting Microsoft shill. Your extremist arguments are easy to refute with sensible statements, making the FOSS crowd look irrational, inconsistent and rude while MS shines as rational, polite and sensible. In a debate, nothing makes the case for your opponent more solid than a badly argued point by you.
Don't be a hypocrite and say patents are bad for everyone EXCEPT when people sue MS. It's a terrible argument full of flaws.
According to non-lawyers, no. Lawyers, on the other hand, tend to feel that I left out heroic, honest, forthright, chivalric, sensible and modest from the list of attributes.
You are utterly wrong. Touch screens are obviously hardware. Keyboards are too. This software patent rubbish you spout is invalid. This patent is as solid as the 45 network plug patents, if not more so. Do you realise that without software patents nobody would be able to defend their work using the expertise and diligence of ever patient, kind, humble and scrupulous lawyers?
Wow, you're so awesome you don't even have a uid! I've been reading slashdot since the nineties, yet have a uid over 1,000,000. Should I end my career in IT now, or just take my uid off my resume?
No worries, we should be able to come up with an anti-extinction-level-nuke giant laser beam by then.
No, you don't need grep, you just need to type 'make Preparations'. If you're exploring the source code documentation, I'd assume you knew what a makefile does well enough to guess this easily.
He's playing Devils Advocate. He's pretending to be someone who gets laid.
Next time just aim for the barrel next to the loading dock guy. Kaboom!
You forgot to build the casinos. With blackjack. And hookers!
Sticking electrodes in your brain is far more is invasive and life threatening than back surgery. Pain is a good thing, people that lose sensation in limbs often end up losing those limbs.