You can't seriously not think that events like the terrorist attacks in Mumbai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_2008_Mumbai_attacks) do not seriously affect the Indian government's actions. Even Bangalore was rocked with bombings in July that year. You can bet that they're going to do everything to ensure that another string of bombings doesn't occur there.
Anecdotal evidence: I was traveling through Jammu (the state neighboring Kashmir) just after Benazir Bhutto was assassinated. The entire place was on lockdown. The roads were swarming with military, army bases were being reactivated and I had to show my papers at roadside checkpoints throughout the state. This was after an event where India had not been attacked, had no hand in a conflict, and yet they legitimately feared that destabilization in Pakistan would lead to attacks on their soil. Yes, the Indian government takes precautions against terrorists, and they probably have more merit to do so (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism_in_India) than some of the steps our government has taken.
In the US we live next to two countries that are friendly with us (or the militant factions within the country are reliant on cash/gun flow from the drug trade in the US in order to stay in business). It's hard for us to understand a mindset where extremist factions within our neighboring country have committed numerous horrendous terrorist attacks on our soil. Yes, you want to control the amount of information those guys have, because that information is what they need to execute their attacks. It's not like they're stopping Google techs from mapping out suburban Toledo; this is Google providing a most detailed map of one of India's financial centers and a certain target for terrorists.
To stop those monsters 1-2-3, Here's a fresh new way that's trouble-free, It's got Paul Anka's guarantee... (Guarantee void in Tennessee) Just don't look! Just don't look! Just don't look! Just don't look! Just don't look! Just don't look!
With this in mind, should we consider any announcement on any development carried out by a firm such as GE as form of advertisement? Short answer: No. We read Slashdot to be informed on the latest and greatest within our respective interests/industries.
Not too many reasons, unless you enjoy the outdoors - then this area is your playground. Recently the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources purchased a large plot of land directly adjacent to the Soudan Mine - they now call this area Vermilion State Park. Some of the best fishing in the state, and in turn the world, is in this area. Most of this region is state or national forest land - an individual can hike for months on end and not be out of the wilderness. Personally, if I could find a sustainable income up there I would move in a heartbeat - unfortunately the trees don't need tech support:(
Yaaaawn. Another spot not worth visiting because the hotel doesn't have a decent T1 connection. Why would I visit a place if I can't boot up my computer and see the exact same online content that is available to me at home?
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Does this pose a threat to my Bitcoin wallet? How does this affect the Bitcoin economy on the whole? I didn't see anything in the article about that.
What about Bitcoins? We haven't heard about Bitcoins in over 24 hours and it worries me.
You can't seriously not think that events like the terrorist attacks in Mumbai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_2008_Mumbai_attacks) do not seriously affect the Indian government's actions. Even Bangalore was rocked with bombings in July that year. You can bet that they're going to do everything to ensure that another string of bombings doesn't occur there.
Anecdotal evidence: I was traveling through Jammu (the state neighboring Kashmir) just after Benazir Bhutto was assassinated. The entire place was on lockdown. The roads were swarming with military, army bases were being reactivated and I had to show my papers at roadside checkpoints throughout the state. This was after an event where India had not been attacked, had no hand in a conflict, and yet they legitimately feared that destabilization in Pakistan would lead to attacks on their soil. Yes, the Indian government takes precautions against terrorists, and they probably have more merit to do so (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism_in_India) than some of the steps our government has taken.
In the US we live next to two countries that are friendly with us (or the militant factions within the country are reliant on cash/gun flow from the drug trade in the US in order to stay in business). It's hard for us to understand a mindset where extremist factions within our neighboring country have committed numerous horrendous terrorist attacks on our soil. Yes, you want to control the amount of information those guys have, because that information is what they need to execute their attacks. It's not like they're stopping Google techs from mapping out suburban Toledo; this is Google providing a most detailed map of one of India's financial centers and a certain target for terrorists.
Then they put a camera on the front and we are one step closer to 1984.
To stop those monsters 1-2-3,
Here's a fresh new way that's trouble-free,
It's got Paul Anka's guarantee...
(Guarantee void in Tennessee)
Just don't look! Just don't look!
Just don't look! Just don't look!
Just don't look! Just don't look!
I can finally feel like I'm doing shit.
Well, they can't just go around accusing that many people of sexual assault, right? How else are they supposed to discredit them?
With this in mind, should we consider any announcement on any development carried out by a firm such as GE as form of advertisement? Short answer: No. We read Slashdot to be informed on the latest and greatest within our respective interests/industries.
Not too many reasons, unless you enjoy the outdoors - then this area is your playground. Recently the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources purchased a large plot of land directly adjacent to the Soudan Mine - they now call this area Vermilion State Park. Some of the best fishing in the state, and in turn the world, is in this area. Most of this region is state or national forest land - an individual can hike for months on end and not be out of the wilderness. Personally, if I could find a sustainable income up there I would move in a heartbeat - unfortunately the trees don't need tech support :(
Yaaaawn. Another spot not worth visiting because the hotel doesn't have a decent T1 connection. Why would I visit a place if I can't boot up my computer and see the exact same online content that is available to me at home?
Should I stop holding my breath for microbial fuel cells? http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/09/0909_050909_cowbattery.html