All major laws cannot be enacted in Thailand without the explicit approval of the King. You can verify this by reading the 2007 Constitution. Publicly, Thai royalty has no influence on the laws. But you'll see otherwise if you read wikileaks.
The pardoning is only for those who have less than 3 years left of their sentence, and only once a year. Those accused of Lese Majeste typically have 5 to 20 year sentences. You're likely to spend several years in prison before being asked to sign a statement that you love the king before you can be released.
I'm happy with my $3k gas scooter that does 70mpg in the city, 80 mile range, and up to 55mph. Oh, and it has no problems going uphill with a second rider =)
Oh, and it can be bought *today* without having to assemble it myself.
I agree that the government loans are inflating the cost of education. The supply (number of universities) is staying the same, while the demand (people who can afford university) is going up. Markets will naturally raise prices to cope - it's effectively a subsidy that profits the university. This is effectively the same argument concerning health insurance, a subsidy inflating medical costs.
But on the other hand, I probably couldn't have afforded my education if I didn't have federal loans to help . . .
There might be another solution, such as using the loan money to instead increase the number of universities - ie increase the supply.
I've also done an entire robot voice controlled, with wheels and two arms, and all the hardware and software are open source (done to the smallest detail, and easy to understand).
"Vlcek assumed that many of the people running XP SP2, which Microsoft stopped supporting with security patches a year ago, have declined to update to the still-supported SP3 because they are running counterfeits." I, and many others I know in a forum I frequent, won't upgrade to SP3 as it breaks USB. It's a known bug (for many years) that USB becomes significantly slower in SP3 (it's not known what hardware configurations can avoid the bug). This causes problems with data transfer speeds.
Pain from cluster headaches are caused by vasodilation near a pain nerve in the head. LSD is a vasoconstrictor, which is why it works.
But not any more than ergotamines, caffeine, pure oxygen inhalation, or a simple ice pack applied to the head - much better options when 'drain bramage' is a concern.
(I'm agreeing with your post, just adding on to it)
The balloon and helium alone cost us $800 (we made it to 103k ft using a bigger more expensive balloon).
Unless people are giving you free money, thats the bare minimum - not even accounting for the cost of tracking and filming equipment. Or the gas needed to drive 4 hours following the balloon . . .
Its been cracked at least since the end of 2008, when my reCAPTCHA protected site started getting inundated by spammers again . . . I've been telling people since we need a new defense, but all I heard back was 'reCAPTCHA is invincible'.
It's an arms race, a never ending one, and spammers will always figure out a way around anything - given time.
I'm currently using the Electronic Goldmine Geiger Counter Kit, with a microcontroller to process and datalog the events. The specs aren't well defined, but if I put a smoke detector (the radioactive part) next to it, it goes absolutely crazy.
Sure these units are very limited, but technology wise the same.
You can buy *digital* pocket sized radiation detector kits for $100. People have sent these digital detectors up to space in high altitude balloons a thousand times already, including me. Even sparkfun sells one.
Several entirely unrelated things are being lumped together as the same thing in 'Net Neutrality'. They should be kept separate within the laws enacted . . .
The first is the cost of bandwidth - should those who pay more get more?
The second is prevention of monopolistic control of the internet by ISPs.
It appears they forgot the whole 'checks and balances' thing when enacting a powerful censorship law. I'm not even sure what the 'Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement' has to do with copyright enforcement.
But hey, already found a scapegoat, a 'fresh college graduate' who'll be labeled as over-zealous while those actually in charge zip by.
I'm all for a country choosing it's destiny, just not dictators of that country being allowed to choose by killing their own people that disagree.
Despite your anti-US sentiment, South Korea would look like North Korea if not for our meddling. Europe would have become Nazi if not for our meddling. China would be a province of Japan if not for our meddling.
Sure, we messed up a few times, but don't be selective in your evidence.
I am all for the release of corruption and crimes, and against the suppression of leaks thereof. But that is not what happened.
Sure, having all your emails posted on the net for the international media to comment about can be embarrassing, but that doesn't make you a criminal. A quarter million documents were released, and not a single crime has yet to be found. Nadda. And frankly, as far as other governments are concerned, that makes me very proud of being an American.
So to you US-bashers, stop hating until a crime has actually been found.
Don't forget Japan, South Korea, Germany, and Italy. It was absolute tyranny when we rammed democracy down their throats. Now they are horrible countries!
And you do realize American soldiers replaced the Panama military dictator with one elected by citizens of Panama, right?
I'm of course against violence like you, but how do you stop a violent extremist running around with an AK-47, planting road bombs, or flying planes into towers? Or what about power hungry dictators that crush their own people and invade other countries to annex them?
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The Fourth Amendment (Amendment IV) ... guards against unreasonable searches and seizures, along with requiring any warrant to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects witnesses from being forced to incriminate themselves:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Actually, that's exactly what has been happening on facebook pages in Thailand.
All major laws cannot be enacted in Thailand without the explicit approval of the King. You can verify this by reading the 2007 Constitution. Publicly, Thai royalty has no influence on the laws. But you'll see otherwise if you read wikileaks.
The pardoning is only for those who have less than 3 years left of their sentence, and only once a year. Those accused of Lese Majeste typically have 5 to 20 year sentences. You're likely to spend several years in prison before being asked to sign a statement that you love the king before you can be released.
I'm happy with my $3k gas scooter that does 70mpg in the city, 80 mile range, and up to 55mph. Oh, and it has no problems going uphill with a second rider =)
Oh, and it can be bought *today* without having to assemble it myself.
I agree that the government loans are inflating the cost of education. The supply (number of universities) is staying the same, while the demand (people who can afford university) is going up. Markets will naturally raise prices to cope - it's effectively a subsidy that profits the university. This is effectively the same argument concerning health insurance, a subsidy inflating medical costs.
But on the other hand, I probably couldn't have afforded my education if I didn't have federal loans to help . . .
There might be another solution, such as using the loan money to instead increase the number of universities - ie increase the supply.
I've also done an entire robot voice controlled, with wheels and two arms, and all the hardware and software are open source (done to the smallest detail, and easy to understand).
the video can be found here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=nEOwTzV8qak
all the documentation can be found here:
http://www.societyofrobots.com/robot_ERP.shtml
"Vlcek assumed that many of the people running XP SP2, which Microsoft stopped supporting with security patches a year ago, have declined to update to the still-supported SP3 because they are running counterfeits."
I, and many others I know in a forum I frequent, won't upgrade to SP3 as it breaks USB. It's a known bug (for many years) that USB becomes significantly slower in SP3 (it's not known what hardware configurations can avoid the bug). This causes problems with data transfer speeds.
Pain from cluster headaches are caused by vasodilation near a pain nerve in the head. LSD is a vasoconstrictor, which is why it works.
But not any more than ergotamines, caffeine, pure oxygen inhalation, or a simple ice pack applied to the head - much better options when 'drain bramage' is a concern.
(I'm agreeing with your post, just adding on to it)
I like how they used a Segway, then added a 3rd wheel to it.
Agreed.
I just launched a balloon (again) last Sunday.
The balloon and helium alone cost us $800 (we made it to 103k ft using a bigger more expensive balloon).
Unless people are giving you free money, thats the bare minimum - not even accounting for the cost of tracking and filming equipment. Or the gas needed to drive 4 hours following the balloon . . .
Just as an example, Hotmail for years used 'What is your favorite color' as a security question.
Its been cracked at least since the end of 2008, when my reCAPTCHA protected site started getting inundated by spammers again . . . I've been telling people since we need a new defense, but all I heard back was 'reCAPTCHA is invincible'.
It's an arms race, a never ending one, and spammers will always figure out a way around anything - given time.
here you go:
http://www.best-geiger-counter.com/geiger-counter-kit.html
I'm currently using the Electronic Goldmine Geiger Counter Kit, with a microcontroller to process and datalog the events. The specs aren't well defined, but if I put a smoke detector (the radioactive part) next to it, it goes absolutely crazy.
Sure these units are very limited, but technology wise the same.
Agreed.
You can buy *digital* pocket sized radiation detector kits for $100. People have sent these digital detectors up to space in high altitude balloons a thousand times already, including me. Even sparkfun sells one.
I definitely agree. It may be fair and legal, but it defeats the purpose of fair elections and the spirit of democracy.
Although what you said is true, the DHS was not created to have net censorship for copyright enforcement powers.
Several entirely unrelated things are being lumped together as the same thing in 'Net Neutrality'. They should be kept separate within the laws enacted . . .
The first is the cost of bandwidth - should those who pay more get more?
The second is prevention of monopolistic control of the internet by ISPs.
The last is corporate censorship of the internet.
It appears they forgot the whole 'checks and balances' thing when enacting a powerful censorship law. I'm not even sure what the 'Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement' has to do with copyright enforcement.
But hey, already found a scapegoat, a 'fresh college graduate' who'll be labeled as over-zealous while those actually in charge zip by.
No need for the personal insults.
I'm all for a country choosing it's destiny, just not dictators of that country being allowed to choose by killing their own people that disagree.
Despite your anti-US sentiment, South Korea would look like North Korea if not for our meddling. Europe would have become Nazi if not for our meddling. China would be a province of Japan if not for our meddling.
Sure, we messed up a few times, but don't be selective in your evidence.
Finally, intelligent comment.
I am all for the release of corruption and crimes, and against the suppression of leaks thereof. But that is not what happened.
Sure, having all your emails posted on the net for the international media to comment about can be embarrassing, but that doesn't make you a criminal. A quarter million documents were released, and not a single crime has yet to be found. Nadda. And frankly, as far as other governments are concerned, that makes me very proud of being an American.
So to you US-bashers, stop hating until a crime has actually been found.
Don't forget Japan, South Korea, Germany, and Italy. It was absolute tyranny when we rammed democracy down their throats. Now they are horrible countries!
And you do realize American soldiers replaced the Panama military dictator with one elected by citizens of Panama, right?
I think you guys are hyping this up too much. NASA finds water and 'biological markers' all the time. My bet is it's in that same category.
I'm of course against violence like you, but how do you stop a violent extremist running around with an AK-47, planting road bombs, or flying planes into towers? Or what about power hungry dictators that crush their own people and invade other countries to annex them?
I haven't been closing following this, but has even a single new war crime been discovered within these leaks yet?
People are equating the leaks to a 'list of evil American crimes', but it's just a leak of information, no?