FYI: Banks cannot and are not required to seize an account if it is just dormant for a few years. They are first required to contact you. If they successfully contact you (be it by phone, mail, whatever) they cannot do anything with your accounts. If, however, they cannot find you they are required by law to give your money and account information to the state government. The state government is then required by law to again try to find you. Sometimes you may even see classified ads put in the paper by your state government saying they have accounts/property and are looking for owners. The state will hold your money indefinitely and you are able to claim it anytime.
In my mind, this is a good regulation because without it the banks would just keep your money and not bother to try to find you. I'd rather my money go back to the state government which is a.) more accountable and b.) if the money is never claimed they can use the money for the good of the state instead of the bank.
ps. Most states have online databases with this information that you can freely search through. Just go to google and search for "unclaimed property" plus your statename.
It would seem to me the difference comes in the form of money. Ebay is actually making some money off of these bootlegs. IANAL but in my mind that would make this situation much worse. In other words, if Ebay can lawfully make money off of bootlegs than certainly Napster should be able to freely enable the exchange of songs.
A drummer was diagnosed with a brain tumor. When he came to in the recovery room the doctor said, "Well, the bad news is we had to remove 98% of your brain and you'll never play drums again!". The drummer asked, "What's the good news?" and the doctor replied, "Your friends took up a collection and bought you a bass!"
I agree. I'm one of the most enthusiastic and devoted fan to the Simpsons but its definitely loosing its edge. Too much emphasis on one-liners and conforming to the homer-ish stereotypes they've created. I don't agree that they should concentrate more on the story or plot. There have always been episodes that didn't really have _stories_ but were good besides. I think they're just too stuck in the mold they created.
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FYI:
Banks cannot and are not required to seize an account if it is just dormant for a few years. They are first required to contact you. If they successfully contact you (be it by phone, mail, whatever) they cannot do anything with your accounts. If, however, they cannot find you they are required by law to give your money and account information to the state government. The state government is then required by law to again try to find you. Sometimes you may even see classified ads put in the paper by your state government saying they have accounts/property and are looking for owners. The state will hold your money indefinitely and you are able to claim it anytime.
In my mind, this is a good regulation because without it the banks would just keep your money and not bother to try to find you. I'd rather my money go back to the state government which is a.) more accountable and b.) if the money is never claimed they can use the money for the good of the state instead of the bank.
ps. Most states have online databases with this information that you can freely search through. Just go to google and search for "unclaimed property" plus your statename.
XML is a way to pass and store data. UML is a way to model systems and interactions.
XML is to UML what a lumber truck is to a blueprint.
but wait...
wasn't it up,up,down,down,left,right,left,right,B,A,SELECT, start?
It would seem to me the difference comes in the form of money. Ebay is actually making some money off of these bootlegs. IANAL but in my mind that would make this situation much worse. In other words, if Ebay can lawfully make money off of bootlegs than certainly Napster should be able to freely enable the exchange of songs.
A drummer was diagnosed with a brain tumor. When he came to in the recovery room the doctor said, "Well, the bad news is we had to remove 98% of your brain and you'll never play drums again!". The drummer asked, "What's the good news?" and the doctor replied, "Your friends took up a collection and bought you a bass!"
;)
I'm a drummer, my roommates a bassist
I agree. I'm one of the most enthusiastic and devoted fan to the Simpsons but its definitely loosing its edge. Too much emphasis on one-liners and conforming to the homer-ish stereotypes they've created. I don't agree that they should concentrate more on the story or plot. There have always been episodes that didn't really have _stories_ but were good besides. I think they're just too stuck in the mold they created.