OK, then let us keep the discussion to the article. I think you misunderstand the thesis. It is that you can get involved, but just don't be a bunch of dicks.
The US appears to be building a new generation of unnecessary first-strike weaponry. Currently, China and Russia are not your enemy, but these new weapons will require immense funding on both sides, as Russia, China and their satellites will have to reciprocate. They have to reciprocate because you're scaring the bejesus out of them with this capability. So now the world has to play the expensive cold war game when it could be helping her people live better lives. Countries like China and Russia will spend money on weapons where they ought to be feeding, clothing, and providing to the medical care of their kids. As should you, but that is your own problem.
So, thanks a lot, you militarist dicks. Please, for the love of God, will you people just leave us the rest of us alone?
Many that join peace groups and agitate for violence are actually undercover police in both Canada and the US. Some got caught on video at some summit in Ontario. The idiots had standard issue police boots, holding bottles and were shouted down but the regular (peaceful) protesters.
So if I get N+1 credits that makes me more competent at a subject than N credits? And N credits in some other country? I never read the actual study--just the article, but it does not sound compelling to me. A credit in country A is comparable to a credit in country B? And simply because scores in country A increase doesn't mean that suddenly A competence > B competence.
From the article: "As far as our workforce is concerned, the new report showed that from 1985 to 2000 about 435,000 U.S. citizens and permanent residents a year graduated with bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in science and engineering. Over the same period, there were about 150,000 jobs added annually to the science and engineering workforce."
Now if we assume that the number of people turning 65 (and retiring from a successful career in the IT industry) roughly equals the number of people turning 22 with a BSc,MSc etc. Wouldn't 150 000 new jobs added now imply a shortage of 150K? The numbers don't mean much unless you look at the number of people leaving the industry.
Not to doubt double secret salary studies...... but.....
Phone: Ring Ring..... Abdul: Hello? Abdul Speaking. Billy Bob: Hey Abdul, Billy Bob here... Which way to Mecca? HA HA HA HA!!!! Bye the way, how much are you making? Abdul: Seventy-fi..---uhh, fifty five K. Why do you ask? Billy Bob: Thanks a million swarthy bastard!
TERRACE, B.C. (CP) -- A determined group of local citizens wants some answers about the mysterious crash near here almost five decades ago of a B-36 bomber carrying an inactive atomic bomb. The gigantic bomber -- 50 metres long with a 70-metre wingspan -- was apparently flying without a crew when it plowed into Mount Kolaget in the vast Coast Mountains range on Feb. 13, 1950.
It was carrying an inactive Mark IV Fat Man atomic bomb similar to one dropped on Nagasaki when it got into trouble over Hecate Strait, according to a U.S. military declassified report. Three engines were ablaze and the giant aircraft was losing altitude. Crew members dropped the bomb over the strait and bailed out.
I would be concerned about the general trade deficit though. Consider how much the US dollar has dropped in the last six years, it should be boosting exports and suppressing imports -- like bananas. ; ) Since that doesn't appear to be happening, it appears that the elasticity is low and the green back has a lot more dropping to do.
Perhaps the US simply has a surplus of wealth and an industrial production deficit?
As far as the sub prime mortgage backed securities, nobody understood the risks. And the market wasn't regulated as far as maximum leverage levels etc--from the consumer taking out the loans to the banks issuing the securities to the investment funds lapping them up. Never heard that one before!
If I had mod points, your comment would be above two. Window dressing. If a group is resourceful and dedicated, this type of thing will neither deter nor impede. The US needs to be a goody two-shoes for a few generations to drain the swamps of the beliefs that would harm her. Please start today.
Put away your Xenophobia. The people you talked to were obviously not from Eastern Europe, some of the staunchest defenders of privacy/freedom I've met. Why? Because they've seen this show before. Much more vigilant than the regular Joe-six pack.
I'm sure some immigrants buy the "America is the free-est place ever!" argument but many do not.
For my Canuck friends, it isn't worth going to the US. The government red tape is a pain in the butt. You pay extra for everything-- Air care in BC is not valid in the US even though the same company does the tests. You get offers from many friends and acquaintances to work on this project or that project. Of course it is illegal to do so on an h1b. Many Americans like to blame foreigners for their home grown problems. (Not to mention the popular "wee here blame dem der Arabs" mentality) The US government (USCIS in particular) is just crappy--they can't seem to get their shit together. One day you can apply and the next day you can't. (After the FedEx arrives, of course. There is a class action law suit starting over that one.) You wait for years for a green card, and there are barriers to getting another job while market rates increase. The rules are complex and not always strictly followed so there are risks that you'll have ten days to sell your house and vamoose. Border crossings are iffy. Border people are a power unto themselves now....
If I knew then what I know now, I would not be here. It has been 6 years of seemingly endless visa issues, and I'm tired of it. Me: nothing->l2->l2->H1b->h1b->Perm Residence? Wife: L1b->H1b->h1b->TN->H1b->h1b->Perm Residence?
If google moves to Vancouver, now that changes everything!!!
While it may dampen police beatings, what is to stop a government from targeting a critic and destroying him or her? Sure, Joe Q. Public is not a target. They spend their free time watching American Idol. Jeff Q. Public may be an effective critic of government policy. He'll be the target.
What would be your choice then? Those that critique government will be deterred because they know that the price of their criticism is that any dirt will be dug up and leaked. Politicians included.
Essentially programs like this become a force for the status quo, and undermine democracy.
Sounds like Soma's gonna have to have a Britney set.
Why would SoundExchange negotiate when they will become the only game in town? If the RIAA members' promoted music is the only music played it'll be the main music bought. This legitamizes the roll of the RIAA member companies because you need to be promoted to get play right? Also, there are probably returns for RIAA members because they invest in a few artists' work and let the rest rot. Internet radio as it is likely promotes a very flat distribution of music. That is an expensive proposition for record companies. They'd like 10 bands that sell gazillions. The rest of the artists pay for their recording etc.
Perhaps the US should simply fix its own education system? Surely access to education is a greater problem for middle class Americans than foreigners not having to pay US ridiculous tuition rates.
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OK, then let us keep the discussion to the article.
I think you misunderstand the thesis. It is that you can get involved, but just don't be a bunch of dicks.
The US appears to be building a new generation of unnecessary first-strike weaponry. Currently, China and Russia are not your enemy, but these new weapons will require immense funding on both sides, as Russia, China and their satellites will have to reciprocate. They have to reciprocate because you're scaring the bejesus out of them with this capability. So now the world has to play the expensive cold war game when it could be helping her people live better lives. Countries like China and Russia will spend money on weapons where they ought to be feeding, clothing, and providing to the medical care of their kids. As should you, but that is your own problem.
So, thanks a lot, you militarist dicks. Please, for the love of God, will you people just leave us the rest of us alone?
I see an encrypted fuse device in my future......
They want a game of Snakes and Ladders?
Or simply legally justifying what they already do ex post, as before.
You mean spam?
Just what the world needs, another weapon.
"Luckily Mr. Negroponte is an intelligent man who is not interested in profits, but in doing the right thing.."
Negroponte always has the "nuclear" option: sick his brother on Bill. Death Squads to you!
The quick red fox jumped over the fat dog's head. ; )
They're not idiots, they just have much too much money to spend.
Once you start targeting the general population, time to cut the budget.
Many that join peace groups and agitate for violence are actually undercover police in both Canada and the US. Some got caught on video at some summit in Ontario. The idiots had standard issue police boots, holding bottles and were shouted down but the regular (peaceful) protesters.
So if I get N+1 credits that makes me more competent at a subject than N credits? And N credits in some other country?
I never read the actual study--just the article, but it does not sound compelling to me. A credit in country A is comparable to a credit in country B? And simply because scores in country A increase doesn't mean that suddenly A competence > B competence.
From the article:
"As far as our workforce is concerned, the new report showed that from 1985 to 2000 about 435,000 U.S. citizens and permanent residents a year graduated with bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in science and engineering. Over the same period, there were about 150,000 jobs added annually to the science and engineering workforce."
Now if we assume that the number of people turning 65 (and retiring from a successful career in the IT industry) roughly equals the number of people turning 22 with a BSc,MSc etc.
Wouldn't 150 000 new jobs added now imply a shortage of 150K? The numbers don't mean much unless you look at the number of people leaving the industry.
Last week h1-bs were driving down salaries. We are in a doomed industry!
Suddenly wages are at an all time high. Damn. This good news really sucks.
But.. wait for it... H1-bs are driving down low end salary! We are in a doomed industry!
New graduate wages are increasing. Damn.
http://chronicle.com/wiredcampus/article/2442/good-news-for-computer-science-grads-sort-of
Well, We are STILL DOOMED! DOOOOOMED!!!!
The Conrad Black example buttresses your argument?
Not to doubt double secret salary studies...... but.....
Phone: Ring Ring.....
Abdul: Hello? Abdul Speaking.
Billy Bob: Hey Abdul, Billy Bob here... Which way to Mecca? HA HA HA HA!!!! Bye the way, how much are you making?
Abdul: Seventy-fi..---uhh, fifty five K. Why do you ask?
Billy Bob: Thanks a million swarthy bastard!
http://www.portaec.net/library/peace/1950_bomber_c rash_in_bc.html
TERRACE, B.C. (CP) -- A determined group of local citizens wants some answers about the mysterious crash near here almost five decades ago of a B-36 bomber carrying an inactive atomic bomb. The gigantic bomber -- 50 metres long with a 70-metre wingspan -- was apparently flying without a crew when it plowed into Mount Kolaget in the vast Coast Mountains range on Feb. 13, 1950.
It was carrying an inactive Mark IV Fat Man atomic bomb similar to one dropped on Nagasaki when it got into trouble over Hecate Strait, according to a U.S. military declassified report. Three engines were ablaze and the giant aircraft was losing altitude. Crew members dropped the bomb over the strait and bailed out.
I would be concerned about the general trade deficit though. Consider how much the US dollar has dropped in the last six years, it should be boosting exports and suppressing imports -- like bananas. ; ) Since that doesn't appear to be happening, it appears that the elasticity is low and the green back has a lot more dropping to do.
Perhaps the US simply has a surplus of wealth and an industrial production deficit?
As far as the sub prime mortgage backed securities, nobody understood the risks. And the market wasn't regulated as far as maximum leverage levels etc--from the consumer taking out the loans to the banks issuing the securities to the investment funds lapping them up. Never heard that one before!
If I had mod points, your comment would be above two.
Window dressing. If a group is resourceful and dedicated, this type of thing will neither deter nor impede. The US needs to be a goody two-shoes for a few generations to drain the swamps of the beliefs that would harm her. Please start today.
Would they have considered their entire country to be a terrorist training camp if they applied their modern standards to their early country?
(Also, is there a reason the CAPTCHA word is "convicts"?)
Put away your Xenophobia.
The people you talked to were obviously not from Eastern Europe, some of the staunchest defenders of privacy/freedom I've met. Why? Because they've seen this show before. Much more vigilant than the regular Joe-six pack.
I'm sure some immigrants buy the "America is the free-est place ever!" argument but many do not.
For my Canuck friends, it isn't worth going to the US. The government red tape is a pain in the butt. You pay extra for everything-- Air care in BC is not valid in the US even though the same company does the tests.
You get offers from many friends and acquaintances to work on this project or that project. Of course it is illegal to do so on an h1b. Many Americans like to blame foreigners for their home grown problems. (Not to mention the popular "wee here blame dem der Arabs" mentality) The US government (USCIS in particular) is just crappy--they can't seem to get their shit together. One day you can apply and the next day you can't. (After the FedEx arrives, of course. There is a class action law suit starting over that one.) You wait for years for a green card, and there are barriers to getting another job while market rates increase. The rules are complex and not always strictly followed so there are risks that you'll have ten days to sell your house and vamoose. Border crossings are iffy. Border people are a power unto themselves now....
If I knew then what I know now, I would not be here. It has been 6 years of seemingly endless visa issues, and I'm tired of it.
Me: nothing->l2->l2->H1b->h1b->Perm Residence?
Wife: L1b->H1b->h1b->TN->H1b->h1b->Perm Residence?
If google moves to Vancouver, now that changes everything!!!
Amen, Brother!
While it may dampen police beatings, what is to stop a government from targeting a critic and destroying him or her?
Sure, Joe Q. Public is not a target. They spend their free time watching American Idol.
Jeff Q. Public may be an effective critic of government policy. He'll be the target.
What would be your choice then? Those that critique government will be deterred because they know that the price of their criticism is that any dirt will be dug up and leaked. Politicians included.
Essentially programs like this become a force for the status quo, and undermine democracy.
Sounds like Soma's gonna have to have a Britney set.
Why would SoundExchange negotiate when they will become the only game in town?
If the RIAA members' promoted music is the only music played it'll be the main music bought. This legitamizes the roll of the RIAA member companies because you need to be promoted to get play right? Also, there are probably returns for RIAA members because they invest in a few artists' work and let the rest rot. Internet radio as it is likely promotes a very flat distribution of music. That is an expensive proposition for record companies. They'd like 10 bands that sell gazillions. The rest of the artists pay for their recording etc.
http://www.peercast.org/features.php
Anonymous broadcasting - clients do not tell each other if they are the source or just listening
Perhaps the US should simply fix its own education system?
Surely access to education is a greater problem for middle class Americans than foreigners not having to pay US ridiculous tuition rates.