The FTC should have forced them to send a copy of each and every report they sent out and to whom. The cost of sending out all of the reports, plus of all the lawsuits by those that were denied jobs because of the bad information within them, would be far above the fine.
This is really something that needs to be done by your PMO. (If you don't have one, this would be a perfect example of why you need one!) The PMO should be conducting periodic reviews on all of the projects in progress or in queue, analyzing and prioritizing them on both quantitative and qualitative factors. This should include such things as financial benefit (NPV/IRR/ROI), alignment with the company's strategic goals, risk, etc. Projects are then prioritized by score. Projects at the top of the list get the funds and staff to complete them, those at the bottom do not.
That works up until the boss realizes you're padding the schedule/budget. Then, when you tell him it takes 3, he'll budget you for 1.5, and when it take 2 you are behind schedule/over budget. Repeat it across the entire project and you're hosed.
Either you are wrong or the article's graph sourced from the US department of energy is. It shows no significant reduction, only a slight dip before a continued upward trend.
Why would you try to introduce facts into a discussion about climate change?
I think, as long as the price point is reasonable, that this business model could be great for both EA and consumers alike. The model they are describing is more akin to the Netflix model than the WoW model. Essentially, you pay some sort of fee and you have access to ALL of the their games on ANY platform. I haven't purchased any EA Sports games in years because of having to pay $180+ every year just to get the latest content for my 3 sports games of choice. Using this model, I can pick up and play my 3 favorite titles, plus any others if the mood strikes me, and I do not have to worry about paying the yearly EA tax.
Of course, this is all dependent on my original caveat: the price. In my case, the price will have to be low enough to provide some reasonable level of saving, i.e. $10-$12/mo at most. If EA is smart, and of course that's a big "if", they will pick a price point that will attract more casual players.
Side note: If this post is somewhat incoherent and disjointed, it's because I haven't had my coffee yet this morning.
You are right in regards to "bin" meaning "son". However, "al" is a definite article, i.e. the equivalent of "the". There is no Arabic equivalent for "of", as it is implicit. Your example of "Saddam Hussein al Tikriti" is similar to saying "John Doe the New Yorker."
Why would Google hurt it's own revenues like that? I think it would be more effective, not to mention hilariously ironic, if Google removed EVERY index for each song/movie/etc they demanded be taken down. If no one is able to find the copyrighted material (whether legal or not), there's no way they can sue Google for linking to it.
"You fly to Europe or Canada, and their security personnel have a clue - they're practical, they keep a sharp eye out, and they use the right response for the situation at hand."
The problem is that here in the U.S. we have to be oh so politically correct at all times. We have to treat 74 year old white-haired grandmothers *exactly* the same way as we treat 20-something guys with a bread and a strong middle-eastern accent when everyone knows that the odds of someone from either of these two groups doing something harmful on a flight are massively skewed towards the latter group.
I think the potential threat of the latter group would depend on what type of bread that 20-something middle-eastern guy has. Pita? Not too worrisome. White? Not too bad. Whole wheat? A little unnerving. French? Time for the full body scan.
And what's the law about spelling/grammar corrections that incorrectly correct the supposed spelling error? (Redundancy is purposefully deliberate.)
"Its" is possessive. "It's" is a contraction of "it" and "is".
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The thought that humans 60 000 years ago may be smarter than us today amused me. I've not read any study on the subject and the larger brain thing is just something I've heard with a foot note that larger != better tacked on.
I do suspect that an agricultural lifestyle with husbandry requires more synapses than a nomadic hunter lifestyle since wolfs, bears, etc, can manage the latter, but it would still be amusing if the OP's joke was correct in that we've gotten dumber since then (Hey, when you regularly face down grizzlies with only a stick you need smarts:).
(IANAL) You definitely need to check the TOS to see the extent of your rights vs theirs. If they have no conditions on the lease agreement (such as they can access it without your permission), then you inherit all the rights as a lessee as they hold under their lease agreement with their lessor. If they don't have some clause in the TOS allowing them root access, then they are violating your rights or sole use. I would bet there is such a clause, though.
I think a better analogy for your situation is a house rental. When there is a problem, you call the landlord to come fix it. Yes, you have the right of sole use of the property, but you can't reasonably expect him to fix the problem without allowing him access to the property.
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The FTC should have forced them to send a copy of each and every report they sent out and to whom. The cost of sending out all of the reports, plus of all the lawsuits by those that were denied jobs because of the bad information within them, would be far above the fine.
Put at least SOME effort into making the submission not appear to be an advertisement (even if it is one).
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This is really something that needs to be done by your PMO. (If you don't have one, this would be a perfect example of why you need one!) The PMO should be conducting periodic reviews on all of the projects in progress or in queue, analyzing and prioritizing them on both quantitative and qualitative factors. This should include such things as financial benefit (NPV/IRR/ROI), alignment with the company's strategic goals, risk, etc. Projects are then prioritized by score. Projects at the top of the list get the funds and staff to complete them, those at the bottom do not.
That works up until the boss realizes you're padding the schedule/budget. Then, when you tell him it takes 3, he'll budget you for 1.5, and when it take 2 you are behind schedule/over budget. Repeat it across the entire project and you're hosed.
Microsoft warns users to backup their data. In other news, the NOAA warns that rain may make you wet.
Either you are wrong or the article's graph sourced from the US department of energy is. It shows no significant reduction, only a slight dip before a continued upward trend.
Why would you try to introduce facts into a discussion about climate change?
I think, as long as the price point is reasonable, that this business model could be great for both EA and consumers alike. The model they are describing is more akin to the Netflix model than the WoW model. Essentially, you pay some sort of fee and you have access to ALL of the their games on ANY platform. I haven't purchased any EA Sports games in years because of having to pay $180+ every year just to get the latest content for my 3 sports games of choice. Using this model, I can pick up and play my 3 favorite titles, plus any others if the mood strikes me, and I do not have to worry about paying the yearly EA tax.
Of course, this is all dependent on my original caveat: the price. In my case, the price will have to be low enough to provide some reasonable level of saving, i.e. $10-$12/mo at most. If EA is smart, and of course that's a big "if", they will pick a price point that will attract more casual players.
Side note: If this post is somewhat incoherent and disjointed, it's because I haven't had my coffee yet this morning.
You are right in regards to "bin" meaning "son". However, "al" is a definite article, i.e. the equivalent of "the". There is no Arabic equivalent for "of", as it is implicit. Your example of "Saddam Hussein al Tikriti" is similar to saying "John Doe the New Yorker."
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You obviously didn't go to public school. If you had you would know that 60 days = 8 weeks = 2 months.
..with the terminal illnesses have all the luck!
Seriously though, Make-A-Wish is one of the few charities I give to. It is truly wonderful what they do for the children.
Why would Google hurt it's own revenues like that? I think it would be more effective, not to mention hilariously ironic, if Google removed EVERY index for each song/movie/etc they demanded be taken down. If no one is able to find the copyrighted material (whether legal or not), there's no way they can sue Google for linking to it.
I would argue that it is enforceable as long as the copyright owner asks the court for specific performance of the terms of the license.
"You fly to Europe or Canada, and their security personnel have a clue - they're practical, they keep a sharp eye out, and they use the right response for the situation at hand."
The problem is that here in the U.S. we have to be oh so politically correct at all times. We have to treat 74 year old white-haired grandmothers *exactly* the same way as we treat 20-something guys with a bread and a strong middle-eastern accent when everyone knows that the odds of someone from either of these two groups doing something harmful on a flight are massively skewed towards the latter group.
I think the potential threat of the latter group would depend on what type of bread that 20-something middle-eastern guy has. Pita? Not too worrisome. White? Not too bad. Whole wheat? A little unnerving. French? Time for the full body scan.
And what's the law about spelling/grammar corrections that incorrectly correct the supposed spelling error? (Redundancy is purposefully deliberate.) "Its" is possessive. "It's" is a contraction of "it" and "is". -- This has been a message from your friendly neighborhood Spelling Nazi.
The thought that humans 60 000 years ago may be smarter than us today amused me. I've not read any study on the subject and the larger brain thing is just something I've heard with a foot note that larger != better tacked on. I do suspect that an agricultural lifestyle with husbandry requires more synapses than a nomadic hunter lifestyle since wolfs, bears, etc, can manage the latter, but it would still be amusing if the OP's joke was correct in that we've gotten dumber since then (Hey, when you regularly face down grizzlies with only a stick you need smarts :).
Either smarts or cajones the size of grapefruit.
(IANAL) You definitely need to check the TOS to see the extent of your rights vs theirs. If they have no conditions on the lease agreement (such as they can access it without your permission), then you inherit all the rights as a lessee as they hold under their lease agreement with their lessor. If they don't have some clause in the TOS allowing them root access, then they are violating your rights or sole use. I would bet there is such a clause, though. I think a better analogy for your situation is a house rental. When there is a problem, you call the landlord to come fix it. Yes, you have the right of sole use of the property, but you can't reasonably expect him to fix the problem without allowing him access to the property.
Some of us have our own democratic systems not based on the US.
Quite true. Of course the US is not, and never has been, a democracy. We are a republic.