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  1. Re:Thanks for the laugh on Fellow Hackers Blast Geohot For Sony Settlement · · Score: 1

    The OP probably implies that, if a Chinese citizen living in the USA (i.e. International students) get hit with lawsuit like this, he/she will go to the Chinese embassy for help, which have responsibility for the safety and ensure fair treatment of its citizens living in a foreign country. "Fair treatment" usually includes providing legal assistance. If a U.S. citizen living in China that gets into same kind of trouble, the U.S. embassy will (usually) also provide the same type of help.

    IANAL, but as for the constitutional argument, if in any case the constitution is suspended due to civil unrest, martial law or anarchy, then chances are any law that depends on it will usually become invalid.

  2. Re:It's illegal... on TJX Hacker Claims US Authorized His Crimes · · Score: 1

    Secret Service also investigates counterfeit currency as well as certain computer crimes as authorized in United States Code, Title 18, Section 1029.

  3. Letter of Immunity on TJX Hacker Claims US Authorized His Crimes · · Score: 1

    IANALOC ( I am not a lawyer or criminal) , but in most countries except the shadiest ones, if you are directed by tge government to commit illegal activities, with it you also get a letter of immunity from prosecution which you carry with you on all times.

    Does such a letter or written authorization exist in this case?

  4. Re:Fuck IBD, the corporate whores on Twitter Tax Controversy Explained In Cartoon Form · · Score: 1

    No problem. Mis-communication sometimes happens.

    As for non-anglo-saxon name link to lower than average grades, it depends on the field. For STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), it is very likely than people with East or South Asian names that have higher grades than those of anglo-saxon names.

    But of course, when it comes to promotion opportunity, especially for sensitive areas such as national-defense related stuff, people who have anglo-saxon names will very likely to get promoted first. This is where the term "Glass Ceiling" can be used to describe this.

  5. Re:Fuck IBD, the corporate whores on Twitter Tax Controversy Explained In Cartoon Form · · Score: 1

    At least I understand the video without looking into the English subtitles. That's good enough. Because we own more than $1 trillion in US treasury bonds.

  6. Re:English audio version on Twitter Tax Controversy Explained In Cartoon Form · · Score: 1

    Here in Chicago we have a small neighborhood composed of just one long street behind out university (UIC), known as the Pilsen neighborhood. In there you don't see English signs, banners etc. except the regulatory signs like street names. Many people go in to bars there to really brush up the language at night.

    I don't know much about California but I assume Hispanic neighborhoods are more scattered then the one here. Obviously you don't have to go, and I would not recommend, going south of the border to places like Ciudad Juarez.

  7. Re:University of Illinois at Chicago on Scientists Design Barcode System For Zebras · · Score: 1

    And he will be defending his dissertation on Friday.

    We might not be as famous as our sister school down in the middle of the corn field a.k.a. Chambana but we have tons of stuff that they don't have, famous people like Bill Ayers for example.

  8. Re:University of Illinois at Chicago on Scientists Design Barcode System For Zebras · · Score: 2

    I work in the Computer Vision and Robotics Lab (CVRL) where our office completely encapsulates the CompBio lab which published this. They only occupied a room smaller than a typical kitchen and only have a handful of people in it, but the stuff they pull off so far is amazing.

  9. Re:English audio version on Twitter Tax Controversy Explained In Cartoon Form · · Score: 1

    Either that, or sometimes a company may need you to trek to unfamiliar parts of the world to expand their business. These will allow you to expose to the language in a natural environment.

    I personally prefer learning languages in a natural environment over an academic environment where there are pressure of performance.

  10. Re:English audio version on Twitter Tax Controversy Explained In Cartoon Form · · Score: 1

    If you miss the prime time of learning languages (i.e. elementary school) then the best way to learn a new language should be in a non-academic environment, where you don't have to chase the easy A.

  11. Re:Asian language with English subtitles on Twitter Tax Controversy Explained In Cartoon Form · · Score: 1

    Or have the people drop their white pride and learn the language.

  12. Re:English audio version on Twitter Tax Controversy Explained In Cartoon Form · · Score: 1

    The language is easily to learn. I learn that in primary school along side with English.

  13. Re:Fuck IBD, the corporate whores on Twitter Tax Controversy Explained In Cartoon Form · · Score: 2

    Rolling stones gather no moses. You move around, you lose money. Especially I live close in a major midwestern U.S. city.

    That's why I study for a PhD.

  14. Re:Fucking Bullshit on Twitter Tax Controversy Explained In Cartoon Form · · Score: 2

    The company did not pay, but the company executives foot their shares via personal income tax.

  15. Re:Fuck IBD, the corporate whores on Twitter Tax Controversy Explained In Cartoon Form · · Score: 1

    40% is pretty high tax bracket. I wish I am in that bracket.

  16. Re:Might still need them on Groklaw Declares Victory, No More Articles · · Score: 1

    That's Nortel selling its patent to Google, not Novell.

  17. Re:Sony has stores? on 'Anonymous' Plans Sony Boycott On April 16 · · Score: 1

    usually near the big cities with 1mil+ populations.

  18. Re:circletimesquare = the average Kuron on 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan; Tsunami Alert Issued · · Score: 1

    what's K5?

  19. Re:the US West Coast is next on 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan; Tsunami Alert Issued · · Score: 1

    Imagine all the stress that are building up on San Andreas fault as a result of the quakes across the pacific.

    A mag-10 quake could be possible on the west coast.

  20. Looking forward for Pandora IPO on Pandora App Sends Private Data To Advertisers · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Despite the suit, recent SEC filing suggest eveything pointing up:

            * Revenue skyrocketed from $55,189,000 in FY2010 to $137,764,000 in FY2011.
            * Advertising revenue rose from $50,147,000 in FY2010 to $119,333,000 in FY2011.
            * Subscription and "other" revenue increased from $5,042,000 in FY2010 to $18,431,000 in FY2011.
            * Despite rising content acquisition costs (up from $32,946,000 to $69,357,000 between FY2010 and 2011), Pandora's loss narrowed from $15,549,000 in FY2010 to $321,000 in FY2011.

    Despite strong competition such as Sirius XM radio and even Apple to that regard, I wouldn't worry much.

  21. Quantitative easing of academic credentials on Which Grad Students Are the Most Miserable? · · Score: 1

    The over-issuing of diplomas or lack of strictness of the PhD program is what causing the whole problem. Tons of candidates, very few jobs.

  22. Taking risk is a necessary survival skill... on Which Grad Students Are the Most Miserable? · · Score: 1

    Taking UNNECESSARY risk, however, will doom you to failure.

    Managing and migrating proper risk is the key.

  23. Sounds some hottie... on Which Grad Students Are the Most Miserable? · · Score: 1

    Did you marry her? Should post a little bit more detail here if not xD.

  24. Re:And software development? on Which Grad Students Are the Most Miserable? · · Score: 1

    telecommuting is nice. The problem is, is mentioned on the other /. topic, your boss can easily fire anyone that is not seen in office.

  25. Re:If you don't value education your country is st on Which Grad Students Are the Most Miserable? · · Score: 1

    Master's are the new bachelor's.

    Also, someone may be offered a fellowship, which is free money (around 12 -15 K per year) + tuition waiver for doing grad school, while comes with no or little obligation. That sure beats some entry IT work at $35K/year.

    During grad school consider doing language or business courses in the summer. That way you will have another tool of trade to begin with.