The collapsed Cyprus freeway was in Oakland. It's believed that earthquake waves travel horizontally through the crust and can also be reflected off of harder layers further down. If the original wave and the reflected wave harmonize they can be extremely destructive even many miles from the epicenter.
Sounds to me like a lame law being faithfully upheld by the judiciary...to the deteriment of the people.
Which is exactly what the judiciary is supposed to do. People who use the term 'activist judges' to deride judicial opinions they don't like obviously have no understanding of the US legal system. It's not up to the juduciary to decide whther or not a law is 'lame'. Their job is to interpet laws. In some instances they can strike down all or part of a law for running counter to a superior law (the Constitution, for example) or for being too vague to be able to be followed. In no case are they free to strike a law due its stupidity - no mater how patently stupid said law may be. Place the blame where it correctly lies - with the legislative body.
We get maybe fifteen cents benefit on the dollar for that crap-- if we're lucky
You have some data to back up this weird rant?
...it's a speculative fiction that's no more absurd than the socialists' apparent belief that without a large, centralized government the roads would crumble to dust
Have you visited a country without a centralized government? Their roads ARE crumbling to dust. And there is a definite shortage of private corporations building infrastructure. It's not speculative - it's fact. There are some things best done by government and not left to the quarterly whims of corporate greed.
Since the government is already produces nothing tangible and operates as a net drain on the economy anyway
It's fascinating how this particular piece of right-wing propaganda has become gospel through sheer repetition. When you add up the cumulative value of roads, schools, firehouses, ports and other government-sponsored projects it is most defintely NOT a net drain on the economy. Quite the contrary - it drives the economy.
It seems rather obvious to me... because the potential sexual interest, particularly between the leader and the older boys, may interfere in a variety of ways, some mild, some severe.
I think this statement illustrates the homophobia in our society in general and Scouts in particular. For example, few people would raise an eyebrow at a heterosexual male coaching a high school girl's basketball team. Yet somehow gay men are supposedly unable to control themselves when around young men. I am reminded one time when a gay friend of mine was presented with this issue by a homophobe who was deathly afraid he would get cruised if he was arounf gay men. My friend told him, "You know, none of you straight men are nearly as hot and irresistible as you think you are".
I say we should treat all IP's as innocent until proven guilty.
I look at it as a security issue: that which is not allowed is denied.
Therefore, all IP's are guilty by default until proven innocent.
I run a mail server myself and blacklists are a pain in the ass but upgrading my equipment to handle the load that would result if I didn't use a blacklist would be a bigger pain in the ass.
Perhaps, however, there is a possibility of an alternate ending:
5) Lose majority control of the legislative branch through corruption and incompetence 6) Opposition party uses its newly-gained subpeona powers to investigate the most underhanded, deceitfiul President in US history, and; 7) sends his ass to prison.
Yeah, I know it's a long-shot but a real American can dream, can't he?
Someday I look forward to a day when not everything you read has to be political. Forget about which side is being picked on here, it is an article about geek myths! Why the Republican bash?
Putting aside the fact that it was a joke, it could have been worded better. What he should have said is, "look at all the people who vote Republican who aren't wealthy white men".
California has more warning stickers than just about any other state.
Not to mention that it has one of the highest GDPs of any state and is the world's 7th largest economy in addition to being a leader in innovation. Too bad the rest of the states can't seem to learn from California's success.
Ahh, but so far all the terrorists have been Muslim.
While everyone else piles on this bigoted response, I'd like to point out how widespread this person's misconception is. Probably the most damaging thing done by Bush and the Republicans is to play to this sort of bigotry and, in doing so, make us much less secure. Rational procedures are difficult to implement when frightened people are being goaded into acting from prejudice. A random search at airport security would be much preferable to a profile that can be easily gamed and outwitted. But it's always a good policy to call a bigot a bigot.
Not true. Bush inherited an economy that was tanking before he even took office.
Utter bullshit and Republican propaganda. At worst, the economy was at a plateau. During the 2000 campaign, Bush insisted the economy was sliding but the numbers didn't back up his claims.
That's not really a fair comparison. On his worst day, Nixon would never even have considered exposing an undercover CIA operative for political gain. At the Bush White House, it's a matter of course.
The US Department of Justice has already announced [securityfocus.com] that "essential interests" would allow the US to refuse any request that would violate the Constitution.
But the big question is: how long before "political gain" becomes "essential interest" in deciding whether or not to turn over someone who is critical of the administration? Valerie Plame makes for an illustrative point of the dangers involved in being near to someone critical of policy. Her colleague's lives were endangered for no other reason than to punish people who disagreed with the President.
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Um, eBay owns 25% of them.
I've always wondered colon why do some people um add unecessary verbalizations to their writings question mark.
The collapsed Cyprus freeway was in Oakland. It's believed that earthquake waves travel horizontally through the crust and can also be reflected off of harder layers further down. If the original wave and the reflected wave harmonize they can be extremely destructive even many miles from the epicenter.
) Kim Polese: Product Manager of original java team, co-founder of Marimba, poster girl of the DotCom(bomb) era.
Kim Polese? C'mon, it's a list of geeks - not marketing dorks.
Sounds to me like a lame law being faithfully upheld by the judiciary...to the deteriment of the people.
Which is exactly what the judiciary is supposed to do. People who use the term 'activist judges' to deride judicial opinions they don't like obviously have no understanding of the US legal system. It's not up to the juduciary to decide whther or not a law is 'lame'. Their job is to interpet laws. In some instances they can strike down all or part of a law for running counter to a superior law (the Constitution, for example) or for being too vague to be able to be followed. In no case are they free to strike a law due its stupidity - no mater how patently stupid said law may be.
Place the blame where it correctly lies - with the legislative body.
Frankly an engineer that can design a perfect bridge but can't get it built is worse than one who can design a flawed bridge but can get it built.
That depends on your point of view. The person standing on a bridge as it collapses would certainly disagree with you.
The media then jump into the fray with their desire for "balance" and give these fringe dwellers equal airtime and column space ...
It's called 'SwiftBoat Journalism'.
sure there is! it's called government grants. funding every year.
Grants? From Republicans? Are you on drugs?
We get maybe fifteen cents benefit on the dollar for that crap-- if we're lucky
...it's a speculative fiction that's no more absurd than the socialists' apparent belief that without a large, centralized government the roads would crumble to dust
You have some data to back up this weird rant?
Have you visited a country without a centralized government? Their roads ARE crumbling to dust. And there is a definite shortage of private corporations building infrastructure. It's not speculative - it's fact. There are some things best done by government and not left to the quarterly whims of corporate greed.
Since the government is already produces nothing tangible and operates as a net drain on the economy anyway
It's fascinating how this particular piece of right-wing propaganda has become gospel through sheer repetition. When you add up the cumulative value of roads, schools, firehouses, ports and other government-sponsored projects it is most defintely NOT a net drain on the economy. Quite the contrary - it drives the economy.
Oh well, it is nice to see that over rules and regulations sometimes common sense and the people behind it does not get punished.
Actually it is usually the case that common sense prevails under the law. However, that makes for a dull story and doesn't make the news.
It seems rather obvious to me... because the potential sexual interest, particularly between the leader and the older boys, may interfere in a variety of ways, some mild, some severe.
I think this statement illustrates the homophobia in our society in general and Scouts in particular. For example, few people would raise an eyebrow at a heterosexual male coaching a high school girl's basketball team. Yet somehow gay men are supposedly unable to control themselves when around young men. I am reminded one time when a gay friend of mine was presented with this issue by a homophobe who was deathly afraid he would get cruised if he was arounf gay men. My friend told him, "You know, none of you straight men are nearly as hot and irresistible as you think you are".
I say we should treat all IP's as innocent until proven guilty.
I look at it as a security issue: that which is not allowed is denied.
Therefore, all IP's are guilty by default until proven innocent.
I run a mail server myself and blacklists are a pain in the ass but upgrading my equipment to handle the load that would result if I didn't use a blacklist would be a bigger pain in the ass.
Perhaps, however, there is a possibility of an alternate ending:
5) Lose majority control of the legislative branch through corruption and incompetence
6) Opposition party uses its newly-gained subpeona powers to investigate the most underhanded, deceitfiul President in US history, and;
7) sends his ass to prison.
Yeah, I know it's a long-shot but a real American can dream, can't he?
How many times do we really need to hear that Bush is a dumbfuck,
As many times as it takes until you understand the level of damage he has done to this great country.
Someday I look forward to a day when not everything you read has to be political. Forget about which side is being picked on here, it is an article about geek myths! Why the Republican bash?
Putting aside the fact that it was a joke, it could have been worded better. What he should have said is, "look at all the people who vote Republican who aren't wealthy white men".
You left out one step: after the courts throw the law out, they whine and complain about 'activist judges'.
I love California to death, really. I wish to live their someday. But I think it's illegal to be Conservative(R) in public there...
We're going to build a wall and have volunteer Minutemen to keep conservatives out.
California has more warning stickers than just about any other state.
Not to mention that it has one of the highest GDPs of any state and is the world's 7th largest economy in addition to being a leader in innovation. Too bad the rest of the states can't seem to learn from California's success.
Ahh, but so far all the terrorists have been Muslim.
While everyone else piles on this bigoted response, I'd like to point out how widespread this person's misconception is. Probably the most damaging thing done by Bush and the Republicans is to play to this sort of bigotry and, in doing so, make us much less secure. Rational procedures are difficult to implement when frightened people are being goaded into acting from prejudice. A random search at airport security would be much preferable to a profile that can be easily gamed and outwitted.
But it's always a good policy to call a bigot a bigot.
Not true. Bush inherited an economy that was tanking before he even took office.
Utter bullshit and Republican propaganda. At worst, the economy was at a plateau. During the 2000 campaign, Bush insisted the economy was sliding but the numbers didn't back up his claims.
Worst. President. Ever.
That's not really a fair comparison. On his worst day, Nixon would never even have considered exposing an undercover CIA operative for political gain. At the Bush White House, it's a matter of course.
If you think you're too old to do it, then you are. Otherwise, go for it.
Point out to me where any mention was made of black people.
If any restriction, natural or artificial prevents you from getting total enjoyment out of a product, there is no recourse, legal or moral to that.
Nitpicking, you do have the right to the enjoyment of your personal property and any action that interferes with that enjoyment may be actionable.
The US Department of Justice has already announced [securityfocus.com] that "essential interests" would allow the US to refuse any request that would violate the Constitution.
But the big question is: how long before "political gain" becomes "essential interest" in deciding whether or not to turn over someone who is critical of the administration? Valerie Plame makes for an illustrative point of the dangers involved in being near to someone critical of policy. Her colleague's lives were endangered for no other reason than to punish people who disagreed with the President.