It may be illegal to read the leaflets, but that doesn't mean that people won't pick them off the street and read them in secret.
Not only illegal, but also impossible for most of them. From the CIA website, the literacy rate in Afghanistan is sitting at around 30% of the total adult population.
The paper states that the pendula were contained in Faraday cages and shielded from UHF EM radiation. That was, in fact, one of my first thoughts as well.
It will be interesting to see what sort of response (if any!) this work gets from the experimental community. Although lanl is not peer-reviewed, many scientists read the articles (or at leat the abstracts) on a regular basis, and aren't afraid to writeresponses to papers they think are bogus.
Anita Mui played his mother in drunken master 2. That would have been silly if it weren't for a fact that any Anita
Mui movie is a cause for celebration.
She actually played his stepmother. Hence the lack of a significant age difference.
which has a very specific and well-defined legal meaning (at least here in Canada -- and I would suspect also in the U.S.) and includes such things as depiction of rape and child pornography. I highly doubt they are going to run around censoring `typical' adult sites -- especially since many Americans hold freedom of expression to be essentially inviolable. So, don't worry, your porn will still be available!
Forgotten he lives in the US?!?
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What's that all about? Being a representative from Louisiana, Tauzin obviously has a large Cajun constituency. It seems entirely appropriate that his website be in french.
In case you've forgotten, the US doesn't actually have an official language anyway! (last time I checked -- maybe that's changed)
Actually, from what I've heard, there is no such directive at Microsoft. Employees can use whatever they like, as long as they don't sacrifice the ability to work with their teammates.
IANAMSE (I am not a microsoft employee), so this is not firsthand.
A better solution is to grade one paper, and let the two students split that grade in whatever way they deem appropriate. That way, they have to indirectly tell you who did the work (assuming some level of fair play between them).
Technically, part of the Aleutian Island chain (which belongs to Alaska) crosses over 180degrees and is, therefore, in the eastern hemisphere. This oddity of geography actually makes Alaska both the easternmost and westernmost of the United States.
Uhhh they did. They also broke the console sales record when it was released. If they truely had bad marketing
they wouldn't have sold any to begin with. Think about it.
My point was that they didn't capitalize on the opportunity presented by Sony's manufacturing difficulties. That would have been a prime opportunity to get new customers at a time when console gaming was on everybody's mind.
Besides which, when was the last time you heard a word about the Dreamcast in mainstream media/advertising? Sega may have sold a lot of units when the Dreamcast was released, but since then, they have been almost silent.
The Dreamcast was simply undermarketed. When it first came out, it was head and shoulders above anything else available. Even the PSX2 doesn't really have anything on the Dcast game- or graphics-wise. Sega really should have blitzed the media during Sony's production problems to show off all they have (had) to offer, and pick up on the Xmas rush.
At least now I may be able to get some games at a respectable discount.
IIRC, part of the reason for making Child Pornography illegal was the exploitation of the children involved in the production of the material. In this case, however distasteful the images are to most people, there is none of that occuring. That's what makes this such a legal grey-area.
There was a recent Supreme Court (Canada) case in which it was ruled that prohibiting possession of Child Pornography was unconstitutional (the law was deemed to be overbroad). This seems similar, in that other than possession of questionable images, no other underlying crime has been committed.
Definitely a case to watch.
Re:EULA enforcability is a fiction...
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One of the most fundimental tenets of contract law is that you must be aware of the terms of a contract before you commit to it. EULAs do not appear until after sale, and thus are entirely invalid, whether you click "I agree" or not.
While this is true, another fundamental tenet of contract law is that the expectation of the parties involved is also a consideration. If I have seen a (for example) Microsoft EULA before, and know that Microsoft always places these licensing restrictions on their software, I can't argue a lack of consent on subsequent software purchases.
The typical example of this is the warning printed on the back of a parking slip at an underground garage. It generally says the owners are not responsible for theft and damage etc. Since everybody knows this clause exists (unless you've never used a garage before...) they don't need to bring it to your attention before you pay your $5 for parking.
Of course, IANAL (but I'm getting a second-hand legal education through my wife...)
The James Randi Educational Foundation would definitely fall into the category of a "geek charity". Many people know of James "The Amazing" Randi's work in debunking pseudoscientific claims, and increasing the awareness and critical thinking skills of the general public but they can always use more money to further their work.
Anything that might help more people think for a change is a worthy cause IMHO.
Anyway, on a similar note, when two 16 year old kids are caught having sex should both of them
be acused of abusing a minor?
In Canada (and almost definitely other Common-law countries) it is not considered illegal for minors to engage in "normal sexual experimentation". As a result, if the participants are within (I think) two years in age, then no crime is deemed to have taken place.
Also, the age of consent here is ~15 (last time I checked;) -- of course, IANAL
is simply evidence that the U.S. electoral system is badly broken. American legislators should seriously consider revamping their system so this isn't an issue.
Perhaps Jello Biafra is right -- the U.S. should switch to a parliamentary system!
It's not like there's any religious practices that need protection, or institutions that deserve
tax-exempt status.
Why do you think religious groups "deserve" tax-exempt status? Is there any logical reason why my tax dollars should go toward funding an institution which (probably) holds views that I strongly disagree with? That is what we are all being asked to do when religious groups are given tax-exemption.
As an interesting aside...the Church of Satan is the only recognized Church that doesn't take advantage of any tax-exemptions. Yep, that's right...those evil, nasty Satanists actually pay their taxes even though they don't have to! Let's see the "mainstream" religions try that on for size!
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Not only illegal, but also impossible for most of them. From the CIA website, the literacy rate in Afghanistan is sitting at around 30% of the total adult population.
Not only that, but he is using this article (posted yesterday by Hemos) to get his own 2cents into the debate. Same cnet article and everything!
It will be interesting to see what sort of response (if any!) this work gets from the experimental community. Although lanl is not peer-reviewed, many scientists read the articles (or at leat the abstracts) on a regular basis, and aren't afraid to write responses to papers they think are bogus.
Anita Mui played his mother in drunken master 2. That would have been silly if it weren't for a fact that any Anita Mui movie is a cause for celebration.
She actually played his stepmother. Hence the lack of a significant age difference.
try Video connection, Flippers.com. There are tons more out there if you search on Google
which has a very specific and well-defined legal meaning (at least here in Canada -- and I would suspect also in the U.S.) and includes such things as depiction of rape and child pornography. I highly doubt they are going to run around censoring `typical' adult sites -- especially since many Americans hold freedom of expression to be essentially inviolable. So, don't worry, your porn will still be available!
In case you've forgotten, the US doesn't actually have an official language anyway! (last time I checked -- maybe that's changed)
Nice troll.
"It is true that liberty is precious -- So precious that it must be rationed." -- Lenin
IANAMSE (I am not a microsoft employee), so this is not firsthand.
A better solution is to grade one paper, and let the two students split that grade in whatever way they deem appropriate. That way, they have to indirectly tell you who did the work (assuming some level of fair play between them).
Do you want to be the one to try using diff on every combination of 350-550 papers? That's well over 61,000 combos on the low end!
2+2=5
At least that's what Big Brother told me...
didn't I read this somewhere before?
Come on, guys! Pay attention!
...and if Steven Hawking says it, it must be true! Remember, even his theories are still theories...
What in the hell is west of Alaska???
Technically, part of the Aleutian Island chain (which belongs to Alaska) crosses over 180degrees and is, therefore, in the eastern hemisphere. This oddity of geography actually makes Alaska both the easternmost and westernmost of the United States.
My point was that they didn't capitalize on the opportunity presented by Sony's manufacturing difficulties. That would have been a prime opportunity to get new customers at a time when console gaming was on everybody's mind.
Besides which, when was the last time you heard a word about the Dreamcast in mainstream media/advertising? Sega may have sold a lot of units when the Dreamcast was released, but since then, they have been almost silent.
The Dreamcast was simply undermarketed. When it first came out, it was head and shoulders above anything else available. Even the PSX2 doesn't really have anything on the Dcast game- or graphics-wise. Sega really should have blitzed the media during Sony's production problems to show off all they have (had) to offer, and pick up on the Xmas rush.
At least now I may be able to get some games at a respectable discount.
IIRC, part of the reason for making Child Pornography illegal was the exploitation of the children involved in the production of the material. In this case, however distasteful the images are to most people, there is none of that occuring. That's what makes this such a legal grey-area.
There was a recent Supreme Court (Canada) case in which it was ruled that prohibiting possession of Child Pornography was unconstitutional (the law was deemed to be overbroad). This seems similar, in that other than possession of questionable images, no other underlying crime has been committed.
Definitely a case to watch.
One of the most fundimental tenets of contract law is that you must be aware of the terms of a contract before you commit to it. EULAs do not appear until after sale, and thus are entirely invalid, whether you click "I agree" or not.
While this is true, another fundamental tenet of contract law is that the expectation of the parties involved is also a consideration. If I have seen a (for example) Microsoft EULA before, and know that Microsoft always places these licensing restrictions on their software, I can't argue a lack of consent on subsequent software purchases.
The typical example of this is the warning printed on the back of a parking slip at an underground garage. It generally says the owners are not responsible for theft and damage etc. Since everybody knows this clause exists (unless you've never used a garage before...) they don't need to bring it to your attention before you pay your $5 for parking.
Of course, IANAL (but I'm getting a second-hand legal education through my wife...)
The James Randi Educational Foundation would definitely fall into the category of a "geek charity". Many people know of James "The Amazing" Randi's work in debunking pseudoscientific claims, and increasing the awareness and critical thinking skills of the general public but they can always use more money to further their work.
Anything that might help more people think for a change is a worthy cause IMHO.
Anyway, on a similar note, when two 16 year old kids are caught having sex should both of them be acused of abusing a minor?
In Canada (and almost definitely other Common-law countries) it is not considered illegal for minors to engage in "normal sexual experimentation". As a result, if the participants are within (I think) two years in age, then no crime is deemed to have taken place.
Also, the age of consent here is ~15 (last time I checked ;) -- of course, IANAL
is simply evidence that the U.S. electoral system is badly broken. American legislators should seriously consider revamping their system so this isn't an issue.
Perhaps Jello Biafra is right -- the U.S. should switch to a parliamentary system!
She's still trying to help the "less fortunate"?!? Hasn't she finished her community service yet? Man...that must have been one hard-assed judge.
Why do you think religious groups "deserve" tax-exempt status? Is there any logical reason why my tax dollars should go toward funding an institution which (probably) holds views that I strongly disagree with? That is what we are all being asked to do when religious groups are given tax-exemption.
As an interesting aside...the Church of Satan is the only recognized Church that doesn't take advantage of any tax-exemptions. Yep, that's right...those evil, nasty Satanists actually pay their taxes even though they don't have to! Let's see the "mainstream" religions try that on for size!