Haven't you seen the articles the last few days proclaiming that the US had a higher percentage of obesity ever? The extra weight is definitely a drag.
After learning about these patents, I sent emails to most of the major networks and some newspapers asking them to follow this story. I received this reply from the IT desk at the Washington Post today. The media might be finally catching on.
"I was reading Dave Winer's article on this very subject when your e-mail arrived yesterday. This--along with the broader issue of current patent-granting standards--is a story we're following with considerable interest, and I do expect we'll have something on these topics in the near future.
There are some good points here, but regardless of whose to "really" blame you still can't legitimize what Amazon has done by continuing to buy from them.
I suggest fight the battle on two fronts. Boycott Amazon and write to your representatives to tell the about the ridiculous actions of the Patent office. Here are the links if you are so inclined.
"Blame Canada" and all the other music was very well done in the movie and the part that I was most surprised about. They took the music themes from Sound of Music, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and others to make their own original songs. I never would have thought that these guys would be that creative, but they sure proved me wrong.
How do you differentiate between actions at home? Anyone that has worked at home knows that you mix and match tasks between work and house duties. Most people don't sit at an home office desk for 8 hours then decide its time to do home stuff.
When you get up to make lunch in your kitchen, but either fall in the process or cut yourself while making it, would that be covered? If I was at work, I'd be getting up to go to lunch too, wouldn't I? Or something catches on fire from your cigarette? Is that covered even if you can't smoke at the office?
We could go through countless situations where it just doesn't make sense to apply these rules. I understand you don't think every rule should apply at home, but where do you stop? We have a country full of lawyers that could find reasons why each situation should be covered if this rule is kept in place.
Working at home is a privilege and I don't know any place where its a requirement. As such, these safety rules shouldn't apply.
BTW, does anyone know if there's anything on the books about safety if operating your private vehicle to run some errands for work? Its very similar to what we're talking about here.
One of her all time best parts was Marlene Dietrich in Blazing Saddles. It was so good in fact, that she earned an Academy Award nomination for the role.
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Haven't you seen the articles the last few days proclaiming that the US had a higher percentage of obesity ever? The extra weight is definitely a drag.
"I was reading Dave Winer's article on this very subject when your e-mail arrived yesterday. This--along with the broader issue of current patent-granting standards--is a story we're following with considerable interest, and I do expect we'll have something on these topics in the near future.
Cheers,
Rob Pegoraro"
I suggest fight the battle on two fronts. Boycott Amazon and write to your representatives to tell the about the ridiculous actions of the Patent office. Here are the links if you are so inclined.
http://www.senate.gov
http://www.house.gov
"Blame Canada" and all the other music was very well done in the movie and the part that I was most surprised about. They took the music themes from Sound of Music, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and others to make their own original songs. I never would have thought that these guys would be that creative, but they sure proved me wrong.
When you get up to make lunch in your kitchen, but either fall in the process or cut yourself while making it, would that be covered? If I was at work, I'd be getting up to go to lunch too, wouldn't I? Or something catches on fire from your cigarette? Is that covered even if you can't smoke at the office?
We could go through countless situations where it just doesn't make sense to apply these rules. I understand you don't think every rule should apply at home, but where do you stop? We have a country full of lawyers that could find reasons why each situation should be covered if this rule is kept in place.
Working at home is a privilege and I don't know any place where its a requirement. As such, these safety rules shouldn't apply.
BTW, does anyone know if there's anything on the books about safety if operating your private vehicle to run some errands for work? Its very similar to what we're talking about here.
One of her all time best parts was Marlene Dietrich in Blazing Saddles. It was so good in fact, that she earned an Academy Award nomination for the role.