People living who may have purchased homes there are probably complaining about the possible losses that they might incur from selling their homes with a view.
The local tribes... well if they have issues because of burial grounds... show us where the bodies are and they can build around the "graveyards." Otherwise, sucks to be you.
Sucks to be them, everyone will cry "Not where I can see it from my front porch!"
I guess they can just hope that another freakin' Jaws will show up and take out the windmills...
Let's see... it looks like they will use an existing structure, probably part of either NASA's donation or a universities. Researchers will probably be from universities and NASA working on some kind of team with someone from the FAA either overseeing the whole operation or having significant input.
Here is one part I just wonder about -
3.3 CRITERION 3: THE ABILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN MAKING NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOLUTION OF LONG-RANGE AND IMMEDIATE AIR TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS. The applicant must demonstrate the following:
Significant experience with industry and/or government agencies related to commercial space transportation. A proposed plan might include the establishment of an advisory board comprised of leaders in the field and written commitments from their organizations to be actively engaged in the COE.
High standing within the national and international arena of commercial space transportation research as evidenced by presentations at national and international conferences, publications in popular and peer-reviewed periodicals, etc.
Evidence of ability to obtain matching funds and potential sources, i.e. letters of commitment.
If the applicant proposes as a member of a team of universities, it must provide a comprehensive strategic management plan. This plan should articulate proposed management and oversight of fiscal and technical activities, and detail how the universities will coordinate research efforts, how research teams will be selected and evaluated, and how the costs of administering the Center will be apportioned and funded.
Do they plan on having Virgin-whatever help them out?
The M72 Law was meant to be able to be used by anyone and then thrown away.
Some of the wonderful things that were written on the LAW: "DANGER WHEN OPERATING THE LAW, KEEP IT POINTED DOWNRANGE. ENSURE YOUR WHOLE BODY IS CLEAR OF THE MUZZLE AND REAR OF THE LAUNCHER, AND ENSURE THE BACKBLAST AREA IS CLEAR."
"WARNING KEEP YOUR WEAPON POINTED TOWARD THE TARGET."
I think the warnings on the Claymore were meant to be easily read and help out especially during some kind of conflict...
And most likely, what is a "lawful encounter" going to entail? Probably a traffic stop, which you have to have identification on you anyway. Foot cops roaming the malls, neighborhoods, schools, etc? Meh, I think not... if they were to do that, then you would be wasting resources. Legitimate things such as a DUI checkpoint? Why not? Yes, the driver would have to have identification, however the rest of the car does not, but in this case... that changes.
Watch, the first person to be detained/arrested under this new law will be Canadian.
What about being stopped and invoking the Fifth Amendment?
We've seen previously that it may be an issue, but you don't to do something that incriminates yourself. Granted, I can see this one heading up to SCOTUS, in a few years...
Wait, what? Journalists are immune from having their computers seized? In what dreamworld? They have the exact same first amendment protections as the rest of us. No more, no less. If Apple can get a warrant (which they obviously can), those computers are fair game, along with anything else that might be relevant to the charges.
Yes, the first amendment provides protection for the journalist. Then consider laws based upon that amendment that give additional protections. How do you think that many of those papparazi get away with so much (aside from the fact that Hollywood loves them), they can peaceably assemble and they are press, even if they do things that are screwed up.
We also have the fifth amendment that protects against unreasonable search and seizure. The question then comes to mind: "Why the fuck are they seizing his computers, etc. for something such as what amounts to a charge of receiving stolen property?" I'm pretty sure that based on what has happened, a law school student would probably be able to get him off.
The only reason that, traditionally, journalists had extra privileges was because they worked for large litigious media outlets who wouldn't put up with that horseshit, and the government was rightfully wary. These days, not so much.
Apple has a long history of suing people over trade secret violations, and since all you have to have to be a "trade secret" is simply to be arguably valuable, and, you know, secret it's not hard to do. In this case I imagine they're looking in to charging them for full-on corporate espionage (which is a felony) and which the guy may be open to, depending on how he obtained the phone.
I don't think that Apple can have him charged with full-on corporate espionage, unless they would be able to prove conspiracy, I think that this is another case of Apple flexing their muscles to show everyone that they can and that this is NOT a publicity stunt.
Remember back a few years ago, an IED did some damage to the USS Cole (Arleigh Class Destroyer).
As for taking out a capital ship, such as a carrier, would require some planning, some skill and a damn good bit of coordination... good luck with that.
APS and SRP both depend on Palo Verde, however they also have other stations throughout the region to sustain the Phoenix metro area. What I can't fathom is that neither have huge fields of solar panels...
Phoenix is sunny 85% of the time... granted it is a huge investment, but its worth it... especially with the brown cloud that hangs over Phoenix in the winter......and yes, I do know that most of the brown cloud is due to poor construction regulations and dirt flying around... but there are other controllable factors as well.
I currently work in aviation...I'm not an A&P, however, I do know a little bit.
First, the main threat is sulfuric acid. This is something that will deteriorate blades as well as tear up other important components of an engine. These engines are $3 million and up.
Second, as long as the proper maintenance requirements are in place, consider it the same kind of maintenance as a bird strike or any other in-flight event: examine for possible damage and clean it up to prevent anything further. As long as GE, Pratt, Rolls Royce, etc. have some kind of hostile environment prevention maintenance program in place, there shouldn't be any kind of issue. How many years have planes been operating in and out of Hawaii or other volcanic regions? You also have to factor in those areas are mostly in a salt water environment and as long as a comp wash and borescope are done, there shouldn't be a problem.
Finally, as for the accumulation of ash that could crystallize on the blades, yeah good luck with that. Any airline that would not have a comp wash done AFTER flying through the cloud and then borescope (based on the severity of the eruption) should not be flying. Maybe they initiated the "ban" so that a company like Ryanair (the company that instituted pay per potty on flights) would not take advantage of the situation and charge people 10 times as much to fly...
"You agree that you will not use any unauthorized hardware or software to access or use Sony Online Services or any content provided on or through Sony Online Services."
You don't accept the firmware upgrade you are considered "unathorized hardware." It's their Playstation Network, either play by their rules or play elsewhere.
Yes, there is a strong social element that is prevalent in MMOs. Yes, WoW was in the right place at the right time. Look at other MMOs that have been spawned that should have been wildly successful, but were in part possibly overshadowed by WoW or had facets of WoW that were attempted to be copied by developers and wound up ruining the game. This is just a list of the games I have played and my opinion, YMMV and all that...
Star Wars Galaxies - Came out before WoW, however, the "geniuses" there decided to dumb down the game. They went from having what should be the single biggest IP out there that would appeal to many people, to bleeding subscribers left and right in an attempt to attract more people. EQ2 LoTRO Fallen Earth STO
Now consider the development of the new KOTOR MMO, if Bioware screws this up, it'll be like "as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced." A MMO with lots of potential to actually compete with WoW will probably be overshadowed by something like some Blizzard expansion pack strategically released just before KOTOR which will drive WoW levels up or something or Blizzard could release something like Diablo 3 to insure their domination in the online gaming community.
I have contemplated going back to LoTRO, however, I'm not all that sure about the possibility of dealiing with a Zynga model. I wonder how many of the "lifetime subscribers" that shelled out $300 will be a little put off by this.
So if Adobe no longer makes things usable on a Mac, such as: Adobe Reader or Photoshop or whatever, will the Mac userbase get pissed enough to actually denouce Macs? Doubtful. There are other alternatives. Apple has managed to survive without a huge gamer following.
I think the exclusion of a format (Flash) is a liability for Apple, I mean how many more iPhones could they sell if they told people: You can manage your Farmville farm from your iPhone!
Prepare to leave the position open. It would be more beneficial to hire the one "right" good programmer, than go through a dozen bad ones that screw things up along the way.
Or even better: the ones that "prefer" a PhD in computer science or electrical engineering, plus half a dozen certifications just to work a Level 1 help desk.
Yeah, I'm going to get a PhD so I can tell a user "Um, yeah, did you try plugging in the flux capacitor before you turned on the computer? You didn't! Run for your life, it's going to blow!"
Let HR write the job requirements, conduct the interviews and hire, all without the input of ANYONE that knows how to do more with a computer, than just turn it on.
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People living who may have purchased homes there are probably complaining about the possible losses that they might incur from selling their homes with a view.
The local tribes... well if they have issues because of burial grounds... show us where the bodies are and they can build around the "graveyards." Otherwise, sucks to be you.
Sucks to be them, everyone will cry "Not where I can see it from my front porch!"
I guess they can just hope that another freakin' Jaws will show up and take out the windmills...
Let's see... it looks like they will use an existing structure, probably part of either NASA's donation or a universities. Researchers will probably be from universities and NASA working on some kind of team with someone from the FAA either overseeing the whole operation or having significant input.
Here is one part I just wonder about -
3.3 CRITERION 3: THE ABILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO PROVIDE
LEADERSHIP IN MAKING NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO
THE SOLUTION OF LONG-RANGE AND IMMEDIATE AIR TRANSPORTATION
PROBLEMS.
The applicant must demonstrate the following:
Significant experience with industry and/or government agencies related to
commercial space transportation. A proposed plan might include the establishment of
an advisory board comprised of leaders in the field and written commitments from
their organizations to be actively engaged in the COE.
High standing within the national and international arena of commercial space
transportation research as evidenced by presentations at national and international
conferences, publications in popular and peer-reviewed periodicals, etc.
Evidence of ability to obtain matching funds and potential sources, i.e. letters of
commitment.
If the applicant proposes as a member of a team of universities, it must provide a
comprehensive strategic management plan. This plan should articulate proposed
management and oversight of fiscal and technical activities, and detail how the
universities will coordinate research efforts, how research teams will be selected and
evaluated, and how the costs of administering the Center will be apportioned and
funded.
Do they plan on having Virgin-whatever help them out?
Not in the scouts... learn to tie knots to fix any sexual problems ;)
Couple the knot tying and leatherwork and you should be able to work out many sexual "problems."
The M72 Law was meant to be able to be used by anyone and then thrown away.
Some of the wonderful things that were written on the LAW:
"DANGER
WHEN OPERATING THE LAW, KEEP IT POINTED DOWNRANGE. ENSURE YOUR WHOLE BODY IS CLEAR OF THE MUZZLE AND REAR OF THE LAUNCHER, AND ENSURE THE BACKBLAST AREA IS CLEAR."
"WARNING
KEEP YOUR WEAPON POINTED TOWARD THE TARGET."
I think the warnings on the Claymore were meant to be easily read and help out especially during some kind of conflict...
Probably the same documentation that is required for you to apply for a job.
You don't have to prove that you are a citizen, just hear legally... so either a citizen or legal immigrant.
And most likely, what is a "lawful encounter" going to entail? Probably a traffic stop, which you have to have identification on you anyway. Foot cops roaming the malls, neighborhoods, schools, etc? Meh, I think not... if they were to do that, then you would be wasting resources. Legitimate things such as a DUI checkpoint? Why not? Yes, the driver would have to have identification, however the rest of the car does not, but in this case... that changes.
Watch, the first person to be detained/arrested under this new law will be Canadian.
What about being stopped and invoking the Fifth Amendment?
We've seen previously that it may be an issue, but you don't to do something that incriminates yourself. Granted, I can see this one heading up to SCOTUS, in a few years...
I wonder if the RIAA supports Mr. Devore... probably not. Oh well, it happens.
Wait, what? Journalists are immune from having their computers seized? In what dreamworld? They have the exact same first amendment protections as the rest of us. No more, no less. If Apple can get a warrant (which they obviously can), those computers are fair game, along with anything else that might be relevant to the charges.
Yes, the first amendment provides protection for the journalist. Then consider laws based upon that amendment that give additional protections. How do you think that many of those papparazi get away with so much (aside from the fact that Hollywood loves them), they can peaceably assemble and they are press, even if they do things that are screwed up.
We also have the fifth amendment that protects against unreasonable search and seizure. The question then comes to mind: "Why the fuck are they seizing his computers, etc. for something such as what amounts to a charge of receiving stolen property?" I'm pretty sure that based on what has happened, a law school student would probably be able to get him off.
The only reason that, traditionally, journalists had extra privileges was because they worked for large litigious media outlets who wouldn't put up with that horseshit, and the government was rightfully wary. These days, not so much.
Apple has a long history of suing people over trade secret violations, and since all you have to have to be a "trade secret" is simply to be arguably valuable, and, you know, secret it's not hard to do. In this case I imagine they're looking in to charging them for full-on corporate espionage (which is a felony) and which the guy may be open to, depending on how he obtained the phone.
I don't think that Apple can have him charged with full-on corporate espionage, unless they would be able to prove conspiracy, I think that this is another case of Apple flexing their muscles to show everyone that they can and that this is NOT a publicity stunt.
Remember back a few years ago, an IED did some damage to the USS Cole (Arleigh Class Destroyer).
As for taking out a capital ship, such as a carrier, would require some planning, some skill and a damn good bit of coordination... good luck with that.
Exactly.
APS and SRP both depend on Palo Verde, however they also have other stations throughout the region to sustain the Phoenix metro area. What I can't fathom is that neither have huge fields of solar panels...
Phoenix is sunny 85% of the time... granted it is a huge investment, but its worth it... especially with the brown cloud that hangs over Phoenix in the winter... ...and yes, I do know that most of the brown cloud is due to poor construction regulations and dirt flying around... but there are other controllable factors as well.
I currently work in aviation...I'm not an A&P, however, I do know a little bit.
First, the main threat is sulfuric acid. This is something that will deteriorate blades as well as tear up other important components of an engine. These engines are $3 million and up.
Second, as long as the proper maintenance requirements are in place, consider it the same kind of maintenance as a bird strike or any other in-flight event: examine for possible damage and clean it up to prevent anything further. As long as GE, Pratt, Rolls Royce, etc. have some kind of hostile environment prevention maintenance program in place, there shouldn't be any kind of issue. How many years have planes been operating in and out of Hawaii or other volcanic regions? You also have to factor in those areas are mostly in a salt water environment and as long as a comp wash and borescope are done, there shouldn't be a problem.
Finally, as for the accumulation of ash that could crystallize on the blades, yeah good luck with that. Any airline that would not have a comp wash done AFTER flying through the cloud and then borescope (based on the severity of the eruption) should not be flying. Maybe they initiated the "ban" so that a company like Ryanair (the company that instituted pay per potty on flights) would not take advantage of the situation and charge people 10 times as much to fly...
before some politician says that we need to go to IPv5 before we go to IPv6?
...does their contract expire? Anyone want to start taking bets when they will head to Fox?
Exactly. From the EULA:
"You agree that you will not use any unauthorized hardware or software to access or use Sony Online Services or any content provided on or through Sony Online Services."
You don't accept the firmware upgrade you are considered "unathorized hardware." It's their Playstation Network, either play by their rules or play elsewhere.
It's only illegal if you get caught.
That it was more likely some guys, who after a night of beer and brats, was sitting around trying to light farts...
Yup.
Kind of like how in the US we have so many drug criminals.
Yes, there is a strong social element that is prevalent in MMOs. Yes, WoW was in the right place at the right time. Look at other MMOs that have been spawned that should have been wildly successful, but were in part possibly overshadowed by WoW or had facets of WoW that were attempted to be copied by developers and wound up ruining the game. This is just a list of the games I have played and my opinion, YMMV and all that...
Star Wars Galaxies - Came out before WoW, however, the "geniuses" there decided to dumb down the game. They went from having what should be the single biggest IP out there that would appeal to many people, to bleeding subscribers left and right in an attempt to attract more people.
EQ2
LoTRO
Fallen Earth
STO
Now consider the development of the new KOTOR MMO, if Bioware screws this up, it'll be like "as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced." A MMO with lots of potential to actually compete with WoW will probably be overshadowed by something like some Blizzard expansion pack strategically released just before KOTOR which will drive WoW levels up or something or Blizzard could release something like Diablo 3 to insure their domination in the online gaming community.
I have contemplated going back to LoTRO, however, I'm not all that sure about the possibility of dealiing with a Zynga model. I wonder how many of the "lifetime subscribers" that shelled out $300 will be a little put off by this.
How about:
Rich people
Nerds
and Universities/research facilities.
Oh and an environment close to a place where women walk around scantily clad (i.e. a beach).
Hmmm...
So if Adobe no longer makes things usable on a Mac, such as: Adobe Reader or Photoshop or whatever, will the Mac userbase get pissed enough to actually denouce Macs? Doubtful. There are other alternatives. Apple has managed to survive without a huge gamer following.
I think the exclusion of a format (Flash) is a liability for Apple, I mean how many more iPhones could they sell if they told people: You can manage your Farmville farm from your iPhone!
But, what about the poor gold farmers?
I would only add one thing to that list:
Prepare to leave the position open. It would be more beneficial to hire the one "right" good programmer, than go through a dozen bad ones that screw things up along the way.
Or even better: the ones that "prefer" a PhD in computer science or electrical engineering, plus half a dozen certifications just to work a Level 1 help desk.
Yeah, I'm going to get a PhD so I can tell a user "Um, yeah, did you try plugging in the flux capacitor before you turned on the computer? You didn't! Run for your life, it's going to blow!"
Let HR write the job requirements, conduct the interviews and hire, all without the input of ANYONE that knows how to do more with a computer, than just turn it on.