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  1. Re:US Citizenship on Labor Department To Destroy H-1B Records · · Score: 1

    No. If you have a citizen statesman serving one term then there is no incentive for them to bend to political pressure because they know their time is limited unless they fall to an outright bribe which is easier to spot and trace. I wouldn't have a problem changing the pay so they don't loose money while they are serving.

  2. Re:The bottom line on Scientists Engineer Cancer-Killing Stem Cells · · Score: 1

    Bingo.

  3. Re:Skipping some steps on Scientists Engineer Cancer-Killing Stem Cells · · Score: 1

    Animal testing is next to useless but too much money involved for the researchers to admit it.

  4. Re:At least tap water is chlorinated on CDC: Ebola Cases Could Reach 1.4 Million In 4 Months · · Score: 1

    Chloride? Fortunately not everywhere. In western Europe most countries use hydrogen peroxide, because afterward you can still drink the water and don't need expensive water in bottles.

    Just an FYI
    "In 2013, Western Europe had the highest per capita bottled water consumption of any region, with only North America coming close. "
    http://blog.euromonitor.com/20...
    Found that on the google machine because I was curious if your water coming out of the tap was any cleaner or tasted better than ours. If I were younger and had the knowledge to avoid other health hazards I would prefer to drink only spring water with any bottled water a second choice.

  5. Re:Buy Surge Protectors on Insurance Claims Reveal Hidden Electronic Damage From Geomagnetic Storms · · Score: 1

    I live in the country and installed GFI breakers at the main panel and on most every outlet plus the normal surge protector for the computers et.. and noticed that using them double like that they pop like crazy ahead of major storms so I am assuming they are sensing flux on the lines and using two inline causes the first to trip quicker than it normally might.

  6. Re: Now thats incentive on By 2045 'The Top Species Will No Longer Be Humans,' and That Could Be a Problem · · Score: 1

    I always say the first step is the paperless office. There are still a lot offices that don't seem to be able to want or trust computers.

  7. Re:NOT. GODDA. HAPPEN. on Elon Musk: I'll Put a Human On Mars By 2026 · · Score: 1

    "that Mars One reality show thing was doing the same thing"
    They ARE doing the same thing. http://www.mars-one.com/news/p...
    and I think I read that Space-X was one of the transport choices which is probably where he is getting his timeline.

  8. Re:Is God falsifiable? on Teaching Creationism As Science Now Banned In Britain's Schools · · Score: 1

    That pretty well agrees with a lot of theoretical physicists I have been reading. As we don't have a firm grasp on matter, time, energy or dimensions yet I hesitate to make an all or nothing bet but over the years I have come to believe religion as a science primer and if we follow the basic tenants of doing right by our fellow man we will be fine. I believe ultimately we will be answering for our actions to our fellow man and that is probably worse than what any one God would dish out and the next time we all get together to talk theory it is going to be from a much enlightened viewpoint.

  9. Re:Yep. on Teaching Creationism As Science Now Banned In Britain's Schools · · Score: 1

    "However Creationism isn't really big in Britain where people tend to be more grounded in reality."
    You do realize that most Christian congregations in the US are decedents of the Church of England. It's not like they have a foreign doctrine.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A...

  10. Re:If generic and common behavior patents are... on Chinese Gov't Reveals Microsoft's Secret List of Android-Killer Patents · · Score: 1

    A list of patents like this? http://www.microsoft.com/en-us...

  11. Re:It's USA that has always been FUCKED UP! on EU's Top Court May Define Obesity As a Disability · · Score: 1

    You have not been to most of those countries obviously. You need to stop reading blogs and read some history.

  12. Re:TFA is misleading - cops already can use drones on Commercial Drones Taking To the Skies · · Score: 1

    Never seen so many uninformed comments. Thanks to the link to the rules. Unless it is a hobbyist who is allowed to operate under 400 feet away from people , buildings, aircraft and airports (except on private property but still must stay under 400 feet) The other air vehicles will be operated under FAA rules for aircraft which limit operations to above 500 feet near people and buildings (except on PRIVATE property with owners permission). Private property airspace extends to 500 feet around buildings and people unless it has been taken (bought) for airport operations.

  13. Re:There really is an app for everything :P on Apple's App Store Accepts 'Gay Cure' App · · Score: 1

    Actually I have a great sense of humor. It's just a big issue with me. When you meat me in real life it takes a long time to figure out that I am a vegatarian, a political independent, I read slashdot, and am straight. Just like with religion I try to evangelize by deeds and work and not just talking and show and am always willing to listen to someone's arguments who is passionate about their position as it usually adds strength to mine.

  14. Re:There really is an app for everything :P on Apple's App Store Accepts 'Gay Cure' App · · Score: 1

    I could cure you of liking meat in one day by taking you through the supply chain unless you were a sociopath killer or retarded and couldn't comprehend what you were seeing.

  15. Re:That sound convenient on Researchers Create Computer That Fits On a Pen Tip · · Score: 0

    Of course, it suck when that lithium battery blow up in your eye!

    Fixed it for ya! No thank needed.

  16. Do I have it on Startup Tests Drugs Aimed at Autism · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    If I have the urge to get a first post?

  17. Re:Patience.... on Where Does a Geek Find a Social Life? · · Score: 1

    Any new motorcycle? You must have a very dynamic marriage.

  18. Re:Gravel roads are cheap but need more maintenanc on Broke Counties Turn Failing Roads To Gravel · · Score: 1

    In Alabama I used to feel poor living on and around so many dirt roads. What's old is new again.

  19. Re:And Michael Looked Back on Comrade, You Are So Not Getting a Dell · · Score: 1

    "If you are American you have surely just lived through a period where the political utility of the perceptual emergency was clear.

    I perceive that I have not had to worry about being blown up by terrorists recently for whatever that has to do with the price of computers in Russia.

  20. Re:Ummm... on Game-Related Education On the Rise At Colleges · · Score: 1

    Getting slashdotted would be a great compliment to him. Post his site. He could use it as a reference for years to come.

  21. Re:No way in hell...... on America's Army As a High School Education Platform? · · Score: 1

    Ah yes... I'm with you in that boat, I think I'll leave the country.

    Drop us a postcard from your new home.

  22. Consumer driven on The Quest for the Car of the Future · · Score: 1

    As someone who drives 40 miles a day on Texas interstates at 65 mph I don't think fuel prices are high enough for more economical cars to be consumer driven.

    For an immediate solution what about the converted diesels running on vegetable oil?

  23. Re:It's flame time on Torvalds vs Schwartz GPL Wars · · Score: 1

    Thanks for saving me reading the rest.

  24. Re:More or less likely to use CB for a real house? on Coldwell Banker To Sell Second Life Properties · · Score: 1

    Less likely when people who enjoy the game find out that the Coldwell Banker developers who were contracted are two of the most prolific land terrorists in the game. They buy chunks of land then sell off all but a 16 meter square then put up eyesore ads to force someone who wants a half assed view to buy it for an inflated price.
    http://www.secondlifeherald.com/slh/2007/03/signex tortionis.html

  25. Shoot this foot on XM+MP3 Going to Trial · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Satellite radio may have been the big music companies salvation. If they hurt them with actions like this it may finally be over. The only non independent music we have bought in the last two years were things that we heard on satellite and "had to have".