Even if you are given the title of "manager" or "assistant manager" the California labor code says you can only be classified as exempt based on what work you do. So basically a manager that programs 51% of his/her time is a programmer and is therefore not exempt and should get paid overtime.
and when I saw the electronic voting terminals I asked the guy giving out instructions if there was an alternative to voting electronically and he said no. I told him how horrible electronic voting is and he said, "Oh they're not so bad" to which I replied, "yeah, if you don't care about security." Now that my county has "improved" itself to have electronic voting, I'll be forced to cast the rest of my votes through absentee ballots.
I got the same exact response. At first I was impressed that they took the time to individually address me, until I realized the response was very generic and didn't address any of the errors I pointed out.
Ten years ago I used to think inventors were really amazing role models.
Today I see inventors more as opportunists that think they can make a quick buck.
This is not an invention, and the past 100 patent articles on slashdot haven't been inventions either. These people and Amazon.com and every other crappy patent filer should get charged with fraud.
You may not access or use the Service with a static IP address or using any protocol other than DHCP unless you are subject to a Service plan that expressly permits otherwise.
So if I use FTP or HTTP or any other protocol other than DHCP then I'm also in violation of the policy. I know what they are trying to say, but they didn't say it very well.
Contrary to popular belief you can be on salary and still get paid overtime. Exemption from overtime is based solely on what you do at your job.
For example I work in California, get salary, but not enough to be considered a "well compensated computer professional" and so therefore I am entitled to overtime. Of course, my coworkers aren't but that is just because they don't like to read labor laws.
More information can be found here. Section 515.5 is the part about software programmers.
I wonder if the increase in amount of prozac or whatever drugs are out there that combat ADD corresponds to an increase in the amount of obese people in the USA.
Man, that could be my thesis if I was a grad student.
That sounds like a good idea actually, benefits those who remember to turn off their cell phones and punishes the forgetful.
My arts core teacher once got five or so students together to have everybody call each other and then proceed to talk to the person on the phone for minutes at a time. He also made sure to have the students turn up their ringers so there was no question that they were going off. It was amazing to see how quickly people responded to the "rudeness" of the kids using the phones. People started yelling and shouting to "get off your phone" and the such. The best part was when the professor's phone rang and he segmented into giving the lecture to the person on the phone, all the the applause of the students who finally realized the point he was trying to make.
Imagine if you could change the information sent to Tivo so the advertisers thought young teenagers watched "The 700 Club" and retired senior citizens watched MTV. Soon Depends undergarments will advertise during TRL and Trojan condoms will be blasting its ads to conservative republicans. That would be dope.
"Joining Wexler as co-founder of the caucus is Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., who helped author a note last fall to 74 fellow Democrats assailing the Linux open-source operating system's GNU General Public License as a threat to America's "innovation and security." Smith's Ninth District includes the Seattle surburbs near Microsoft's Redmond, Wash., headquarters."
Gee...anybody want to bet that Microsoft has given this guy campaign money? Anybody???
Oh and don't worry about him ruining everything else in the world...(from his website) "Adam Smith led the effort to establish a pilot program at the National Defense University that will identify and find solutions to the DOD's technology needs."
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Not that I'm a fan of WMD or anything, but nukes and other fear inspiring weapons do have a defensive purpose. Watch "Dr. Strangelove" or take a PolySci international arms class and the answer becomes fairly clear. WMDs are defensive because they cause a mutually acceptable stalemate of power. During the Cold War the USSR had a ton of ICBMs and so did the USA. But nobody was stupid enough to use them for obvious reasons. The fear of ICBMs or all-out nuclear warfare creates a fear that prevents governments from being idiots. In fact adding nuclear capabilities to submarines even further improves the situation since even if the USA or USSR could attack and destroy the enemy completely, the submarines would always be there to launch a backup attack.
Granted, thinking a WMD could be used in a defensive manner is a confusing twist of logic, but if you think more along the lines of the psychological effect they have on countries, it makes a lot more sense.
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1. Notified of lawsuit against you
2. Drive to local music store
3. Buy CDs of songs downloaded
4. Show up to court
5. Laugh in face of RIAA as they accuse you of stealing what you already own
6. Yawn.
This must be their new business plan to recover from their 54 billion dollar loss from last quarter. I guess classic business models don't work anymore; have to accuse millions of a crime that doesn't exist. "It's not our fault we lost 54 billion! They didn't watch the commercials!!!"
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aren't most illegal drugs already novel enough? Throw in some Steinbeck or Hemingway novel drugs and then the druggies will get confused.
http://www.wowrobot.co.kr/enter/dEnterWebData/KHR- 1/khr1_a.wmv
Granted, I've never been to a chiropractor, and probably never will...but still.
OOoooh, he cracked your back. Big whoop. Come clean my room and I'll sell you some magic beans.
Haha!
Even if you are given the title of "manager" or "assistant manager" the California labor code says you can only be classified as exempt based on what work you do. So basically a manager that programs 51% of his/her time is a programmer and is therefore not exempt and should get paid overtime.
and when I saw the electronic voting terminals I asked the guy giving out instructions if there was an alternative to voting electronically and he said no. I told him how horrible electronic voting is and he said, "Oh they're not so bad" to which I replied, "yeah, if you don't care about security." Now that my county has "improved" itself to have electronic voting, I'll be forced to cast the rest of my votes through absentee ballots.
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Lazy asses.
My cousin has worked on a fishing boat for years, he's not an aquanaut, he's a "master baiter".
The free radicals do the damage, so just consume foods with antioxidants and everything will be fine.
Crisis averted.
I got the same exact response. At first I was impressed that they took the time to individually address me, until I realized the response was very generic and didn't address any of the errors I pointed out.
I wonder if there was a "Dear Ma'am" letter too.
I couldn't agree more.
Ten years ago I used to think inventors were really amazing role models.
Today I see inventors more as opportunists that think they can make a quick buck.
This is not an invention, and the past 100 patent articles on slashdot haven't been inventions either. These people and Amazon.com and every other crappy patent filer should get charged with fraud.
It also says the following:
You may not access or use the Service with a static IP address or using any protocol other than DHCP unless you are subject to a Service plan that expressly permits otherwise.
So if I use FTP or HTTP or any other protocol other than DHCP then I'm also in violation of the policy. I know what they are trying to say, but they didn't say it very well.
Contrary to popular belief you can be on salary and still get paid overtime. Exemption from overtime is based solely on what you do at your job.
For example I work in California, get salary, but not enough to be considered a "well compensated computer professional" and so therefore I am entitled to overtime. Of course, my coworkers aren't but that is just because they don't like to read labor laws.
More information can be found here. Section 515.5 is the part about software programmers.
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I wonder if the increase in amount of prozac or whatever drugs are out there that combat ADD corresponds to an increase in the amount of obese people in the USA.
Man, that could be my thesis if I was a grad student.
That sounds like a good idea actually, benefits those who remember to turn off their cell phones and punishes the forgetful.
My arts core teacher once got five or so students together to have everybody call each other and then proceed to talk to the person on the phone for minutes at a time. He also made sure to have the students turn up their ringers so there was no question that they were going off. It was amazing to see how quickly people responded to the "rudeness" of the kids using the phones. People started yelling and shouting to "get off your phone" and the such. The best part was when the professor's phone rang and he segmented into giving the lecture to the person on the phone, all the the applause of the students who finally realized the point he was trying to make.
Imagine if you could change the information sent to Tivo so the advertisers thought young teenagers watched "The 700 Club" and retired senior citizens watched MTV. Soon Depends undergarments will advertise during TRL and Trojan condoms will be blasting its ads to conservative republicans. That would be dope.
"Joining Wexler as co-founder of the caucus is Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., who helped author a note last fall to 74 fellow Democrats assailing the Linux open-source operating system's GNU General Public License as a threat to America's "innovation and security." Smith's Ninth District includes the Seattle surburbs near Microsoft's Redmond, Wash., headquarters."
Gee...anybody want to bet that Microsoft has given this guy campaign money? Anybody???
Oh and don't worry about him ruining everything else in the world...(from his website)
"Adam Smith led the effort to establish a pilot program at the National Defense University that will identify and find solutions to the DOD's technology needs."
Not that I'm a fan of WMD or anything, but nukes and other fear inspiring weapons do have a defensive purpose. Watch "Dr. Strangelove" or take a PolySci international arms class and the answer becomes fairly clear. WMDs are defensive because they cause a mutually acceptable stalemate of power. During the Cold War the USSR had a ton of ICBMs and so did the USA. But nobody was stupid enough to use them for obvious reasons. The fear of ICBMs or all-out nuclear warfare creates a fear that prevents governments from being idiots. In fact adding nuclear capabilities to submarines even further improves the situation since even if the USA or USSR could attack and destroy the enemy completely, the submarines would always be there to launch a backup attack.
Granted, thinking a WMD could be used in a defensive manner is a confusing twist of logic, but if you think more along the lines of the psychological effect they have on countries, it makes a lot more sense.
"Based on the number of visitors of 234 today so far, today your site may have 337 page views (+/- 7)."
I think it might be a little off for today. MAAAAYBE.
Just enter code, "thinkingaboutlinux" at the confirm order screen to show products at up to 50% off!
1. Notified of lawsuit against you
2. Drive to local music store
3. Buy CDs of songs downloaded
4. Show up to court
5. Laugh in face of RIAA as they accuse you of stealing what you already own
6. Yawn.
This must be their new business plan to recover from their 54 billion dollar loss from last quarter. I guess classic business models don't work anymore; have to accuse millions of a crime that doesn't exist.
"It's not our fault we lost 54 billion! They didn't watch the commercials!!!"
If you want a real strategy with every little detail the you can think of in the real world then Master of Orion 3 will be your game. It's going to put the entire Civilization series to shame! www.moo3.com