Some countries, many of them in Europe, don't allow extradition to countries that carry out the death penalty.
Since there are no extradition agreement each case has to be handled individually (think endless exchange of information, trial data and diplomatic correspondence).
Yeah, that is why they investigated and in some cases fined companies such as Hoffman La Roche, Audi, Marathon/Ruhrgas, Carslberg, the "REIMS II companies", BT, Telebel, Ewe Tel, Telefonica, UEFA, Telenor/Canal Digital, Phillips, Sony, One2One, BA/Iberia/GB, Air France and B2/Telia in 2003 and Telenor/Canal Digital, "REIMS II companies", Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile/Viag in 2004...
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Yup, it's a pyramid scheme. They call it "a matrix" but it's the same shit in a new wrapping.
Some of the schemes invlove selling of ebooks other are driven entirely like a pyramid with people entering at a low cost, below $50, and then relying on the "members" (fraud victims) marketing the scheme to get their goods.
So exactly how the hell are we going to "compel a real peace" without "occupation troops" in a territory where the avowed goal of the pseudo-government of one ethno-religious group is to kill every last member of the other group? Unless by "compel a real peace" you mean "evacuate the entire Jewish population of the state of Israel," that is.
USA gives Israel some $4 Billon each year. Israel can't continue the occupation of the Palestinian territories without those money.
I'm perfectly happy with the fact that Israel defends themselves against invation/attacks but that's not the situation today. Today it is a situation where the Israeli occupation leads to more violence. It's not guaranteed that the attacks will stop if Israels decides to withdraw from the occupied territories but it is still the right thing to do.
30 years ago Israel could claim the moral high ground. They can't do that today.
Maybe if Arab governments stopped teaching in their schools that Jews were bloodthirsty sons of monkeys and pigs, then Arabs might not be so humiliated every time "the Zionist entity" kicks their asses in a defensive war. Or maybe if the totalitarian cliques running most Arab states would spend the millions of petrodollars we pay them on their populations instead of paying $25K per suicide bomber (not to mention building palaces at home and buying Swiss chalets for vacations), young Arabs might feel there was something more worthwhile to do with their lives than to kill themselves. Hell, maybe if Arab states would allow Palestinians and descendants who have been living in their territory since 1948 to naturalize and assimilate, both hosts and residents might be on their way to understanding that Israel ain't going anywhere.
Dude, the hatred goes both ways. So does the corruption. Some of the Arab states are more corrupt than Israel buth that has more to do with the fact that they are poor. (If you check out the studies in this field you will see that poor countries are much more likely to be more corrupt because they are poor.)
And with the attitude that "Israel ain't going anywhere" they will loose sooner or later. The Palestinian population are growing much faster than the Israeli population. It's just a mather of time before they will be a minority in their own land. So sooner or later they need to realise that giving the Palestinians their own state is a much better solution.
You know the scary thing about this is not that gov. officials are just puppets to large corps. Every american with a working brain knows that. The scary thing is that it's so common that many people find it to be completely normal.
Like a recipent told me; "It's not corruption when we call it campaign contributon"
According to Anandtech it's possible to use the 1xx series in a dual setup with SMP support. This is not "validated for use" and nothing for business setups but still possible.
With the Opteron, AMD introduced their first-ever 3-digit naming system for server/workstation CPUs. The first digit indicates whether the CPU was designed for 1-way, 2-way or 4- to 8-way operation. For example, the Opteron 100 series is only validated for use in uniprocessor configurations while the Opteron 200 series is validated for use in uni- and dual processor configurations. Finally, the Opteron 800 series is validated for use in up to 8 processor configurations.
Note that we used the phrased "validated for use" because there is very little stopping an Opteron 100 CPU from being used in a dual processor environment (an Opteron 100 is identical to an Opteron 200 and an Opteron 800). As far as we know at this point, AMD has not prevented CPUs from being used in configurations in which they weren't intended to be used. Although, it wouldn't be too hard for them to prevent it in the future if it becomes a problem.
I made a post about this case earlier today about this. I think the whole deal is just a marketing move from both companies and EV1 prob. got the licenses cheap.
This license shall remain in effect until terminated as set forth herein. You may terminate this Agreement, without right to refund, by notifying SCO of such termination. SCO may terminate this Agreement, upon reasonable notice and without judicial or administrative resolution, if You or any of Your employees or consultants breach any term or condition hereof."
Thats not the full agrement, but at least som of it.
Said to see the Headsurfer sink to such a level.
Probably a marketing stunt to get some free press. BTW, I doubt EV1 is a "fortune 1000 company" (whatever that is).
And check out webhostingtalk.com and EV1 forums for hordes of unhappy people.
As far as I can remember from various conversations with some japanese people the voluntary export restraint (VER) was a product of protectionism from both Japanese and American car producers and USA.
In 1981 the american car producers was struggling because off:
1. The high oil price.
2. Competition from fuel efficient smaler cars from Japan.
So Japan, affraid that the US Congress might impose trade restrictions or quotas came up with VER. Originaly the Japanese manufacturers did not like the idea, but after a couple of months they found out that the system with quotas controlled in Japan would split the market between them (make it difficault for smaller producers to get export quotas) and prevent price competition in both Japan and USA.
American manufacturers wanted the VER as it would give them time to restructure(something that is questionable that happened) and Reagan wanted it because of pressure to protect jobs in the idustry.
Unconfirmed rumors has it that there was some pressure on Japan from USA about the VER. Something about USA protecting Japan aginst China.., trade relations and stuff like that. We probably won't know if these rumors are true until stuff gets declassified. Take it with a grain of salt.
So after the start of the VER the Japanese auto stocks rose with 50%, the export fell with 120000 units the first year and later rose as they expanded the quotas.
The american manufacturers lived happy for 3-4 years.
After 1981 the Japanese maufacturers started to export higher value cars to get more for each unit. As the american manufacturers never thought about using the time to restructure and improve their production and instead spent thier time lobbying for import restrictions they did decent until Japanese manufacturers started to build factories in USA in the late eighties.
True, but those bands are AFAIK producing quality music. Many of those artists/bands that make big money today are dependant on advertising and their record company/label to sell.
Personally I think it would be a good thing if the major (RIAA) comapnies died and took all the boybands with them in the grave. But many of the artists that are big today would not survive without all the advertising and hype. Not that that should stop evolution though.
So maybe, just maybe, P2P and smaller independant labels could lead to some "high quality" music.
And BTW. I think Ephemera makes a lot of money by licensing their music to commercials.
Would you please name the oppressive right-wing puppet regimes we are currently supporting?
It's off course difficult to find out what makes a country "a oppressive right-wing puppet regime" but there are some candidates that USA supports:
-Pakistan
-Saudi Arabia
-Turkmenistan (?)
-Egypt (?)
An why can't Israel be on the list?
It's "such a special country"? They are our friends"?
Is that your main argument? A site sponsored by the coal and oil industry? HAHAHA
http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-311es.html
Yeah, the exreme right wingers are also entitled to their opinion.
So why should the world treat war criminals from USA different than those from/Balkan/Iraq/Noth Korea/etc. ?
The number 1. example of people paying researchers to find the result they are looking for is in the sugar industry. Each year they spend millions on their own sponsored research just so they can continue to create diabetes and hearth prooblems. They have also created their own organization The World Sugar Research Organisation (WSRO) "..International scientific research organisation that represents the sugar industry globally. WSRO's objective is to monitor and communicate research on the role of sugar and other carbohydrates in nutrition and health. "
The members are listed here Objective my ass.
It turns out that more than 80% percent of the worlds research studies and almost all of the long term studies recomends that sugar should only should account for no more than 10-15% of a healthy diet. WHO recomends 10% based on their own studies, other university studies recomends 15%
Despite this, the Bush administartion and the official US position on this is that a 25% limit is "better". They site their own researchers; most of them are sponsored by sugar companies and their lobby organizations.
Somewhat true. But many of todays japanese cars allready have very good reliability. And in Europe the engines are sold with limited power/output to reduce tax.
Actually a very smart company figured out last year that in some countries in Europe people where chipping their cars anyway so they started to sell their own chips-upgrades.
A friend of mine bought one of these kits for his one year old Toyota RAV4. It increased the effect of the engine with about 40 hp. And it does not conflict with the guaranty. For Toyota this is much better since they know that the kit won't be to powerful and it reduces the repair cost if something goes wrong.
"If a small section of Windows source code were to be available, it would be a matter of intellectual property rights rather than security."
From the child of the MS PR rep. and the Iraqi Information Minister:
"Nothing to see here folks, just some very important intellectual property rights, nothing about security. Don't worry, there is no leak, just some code; Now move along please."
If you compare with S&P and Nasdaq MSFT didn't loose much. It's completly normal that some investors sell before the market closes down for the day. And since MSFT is so large it takes quite a bit of selling to move the stock price much.
There is so many people that can nominate that of course Hitler was nominated. But a nomination doesn't mean shit. The committee has no control over the nominations which are submitted to it. If you are among the persons that can nominate you could nominate Elvis if you want to.
And the person that nominated Hitler in 1938 withdrew his nomination a couple of months later. Hitler didn't even make it to the shortlist.
And who gets to decide what is an "appropriate share"? Taxpayers? Nope!
Ultimately; the decision is up to the voters. Whether they really influence the outcome is off course something to think off, but I don't think the democratic systems are any weaker in these countries than in USA.
That decision is in the hands of a government beaurcrat whose only job, it seems, is to pander to enough special interest groups to secure their next term in office.
Then how come the majority of scientific and medical breakthroughs these days come out of the United States?
There are several reasons for this:
-The population in USA is 2.5 times as large as the pop. in the countries mentioned above.
-Since USA is one country it's more efficient. That's why EU is a good thing; reducing bureaucracy, border problems and taxation issues.
-East-Germany was a Soviet state and is still suffering from that. Some of the other countries (Norway, Finland and Germany)used from 15-30 years to build up their economy and infrastructure after the war.
-USA chose to invest in technology during the cold-war and got many great breakthroughs then and later.
-The Scandinawian countries chose to prioritize other areas in the sixties and seventies. In small countries it's not possible to focus strongly on many areas, Sweden chose weapon tech. and communication, Norway; oil and fish.
IMO one can't measure the quality of a society only in scientific and economic development anyway. If one look at life quality measured on several areas I don't think these countries are behind USA.
The concept of the classic welfare state (Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway) with socialism and a market controlled economy is not about taking away all off your return for hard work. It's more like the government takes a slice of it. So you won't get filthy rich if you work hard, you just get rich.
And about the philosophy; even if you don't filthy rich most people have other motivations besides money for working hard. As long as people feel they get an appropriate share of the material growth they are happy.
So I don't think much of the ambition is removed from the individual as there is no signs that the progress of society halts in these countries.
Yes, of course It would be hard especially the microthreads and plastic strip. But I don't think the professional counterfeiters have problems with the colour and I have heard that the usually fake the watermark by printing a "soft version" of it directly on so most people don't spot the difference.
I think he mentioned something about the paper having a slighly "more white" color. But the thickness was exactly the same. And it's possible to wash and dry the money to get them dirty and "older".
But I guess SS monitors the bulk-market of this paper so if someone buys a lot they check it out.
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Since there are no extradition agreement each case has to be handled individually (think endless exchange of information, trial data and diplomatic correspondence).
Some of the schemes invlove selling of ebooks other are driven entirely like a pyramid with people entering at a low cost, below $50, and then relying on the "members" (fraud victims) marketing the scheme to get their goods.
Examples of schemes like this:
Electronicmatrix.com or Ezdeal4u.com
I'm perfectly happy with the fact that Israel defends themselves against invation/attacks but that's not the situation today. Today it is a situation where the Israeli occupation leads to more violence. It's not guaranteed that the attacks will stop if Israels decides to withdraw from the occupied territories but it is still the right thing to do.
30 years ago Israel could claim the moral high ground. They can't do that today. Dude, the hatred goes both ways. So does the corruption. Some of the Arab states are more corrupt than Israel buth that has more to do with the fact that they are poor. (If you check out the studies in this field you will see that poor countries are much more likely to be more corrupt because they are poor.)
And with the attitude that "Israel ain't going anywhere" they will loose sooner or later. The Palestinian population are growing much faster than the Israeli population. It's just a mather of time before they will be a minority in their own land. So sooner or later they need to realise that giving the Palestinians their own state is a much better solution.
The scary thing is that it's so common that many people find it to be completely normal.
Like a recipent told me; "It's not corruption when we call it campaign contributon"
From this test:
From this tread:
"Posted by thedavid"
Thats not the full agrement, but at least som of it.
Probably a marketing stunt to get some free press. BTW, I doubt EV1 is a "fortune 1000 company" (whatever that is).
And check out webhostingtalk.com and EV1 forums for hordes of unhappy people.
As far as I can remember from various conversations with some japanese people the voluntary export restraint (VER) was a product of protectionism from both Japanese and American car producers and USA.
In 1981 the american car producers was struggling because off:
1. The high oil price.
2. Competition from fuel efficient smaler cars from Japan.
So Japan, affraid that the US Congress might impose trade restrictions or quotas came up with VER.
Originaly the Japanese manufacturers did not like the idea, but after a couple of months they found out that the system with quotas controlled in Japan would split the market between them (make it difficault for smaller producers to get export quotas) and prevent price competition in both Japan and USA.
American manufacturers wanted the VER as it would give them time to restructure(something that is questionable that happened) and Reagan wanted it because of pressure to protect jobs in the idustry.
Unconfirmed rumors has it that there was some pressure on Japan from USA about the VER. Something about USA protecting Japan aginst China.., trade relations and stuff like that. We probably won't know if these rumors are true until stuff gets declassified. Take it with a grain of salt.
So after the start of the VER the Japanese auto stocks rose with 50%, the export fell with 120000 units the first year and later rose as they expanded the quotas. The american manufacturers lived happy for 3-4 years.
After 1981 the Japanese maufacturers started to export higher value cars to get more for each unit. As the american manufacturers never thought about using the time to restructure and improve their production and instead spent thier time lobbying for import restrictions they did decent until Japanese manufacturers started to build factories in USA in the late eighties.
Two interesting articles on this subject:
The Japanese Automobile Cartel and The Philosophy of Trade Protectionism, Its Costs and Its Implications. Both are kind of right wing/ pro free trade for USA, but good stuff anyway.
There are 30 million+ (?) Internet connections in the USA.
So how are they planning to enforce this?
Personally I think it would be a good thing if the major (RIAA) comapnies died and took all the boybands with them in the grave. But many of the artists that are big today would not survive without all the advertising and hype. Not that that should stop evolution though.
So maybe, just maybe, P2P and smaller independant labels could lead to some "high quality" music.
And BTW. I think Ephemera makes a lot of money by licensing their music to commercials.
-Pakistan
-Saudi Arabia
-Turkmenistan (?)
-Egypt (?)
An why can't Israel be on the list?
It's "such a special country"? They are our friends"?
So why should the world treat war criminals from USA different than those from
That bullshit was wrong and he should admit it. Give me a break what?
Are you claiming that the US had some kind of UN mandate for attacking Iraq? URL? Resolution? The people that might get nuked to hell in the fuure by for example China? So what is your argument really? Some attempt at irony?
According to U.S. National Debt Clock the debt is $7 Trillion.
Each citizen's share of this debt is $24,130.43.
Last I checked the deficit was around $500 Billion.
The members are listed here Objective my ass.
It turns out that more than 80% percent of the worlds research studies and almost all of the long term studies recomends that sugar should only should account for no more than 10-15% of a healthy diet. WHO recomends 10% based on their own studies, other university studies recomends 15%
Despite this, the Bush administartion and the official US position on this is that a 25% limit is "better". They site their own researchers; most of them are sponsored by sugar companies and their lobby organizations.
Some links:
Sugar industry threatens to scupper WHO
US accused of sabotaging obesity strategy
US sugar barons 'block global war on obesity'
So just because the current presidents whants to get reelcted thousands of americans will die in the future from diabetes and hearth problems.
That link is dead.
However it's possible to find the patch by using Novasearch (the Suprnova search engine).
Actually a very smart company figured out last year that in some countries in Europe people where chipping their cars anyway so they started to sell their own chips-upgrades.
A friend of mine bought one of these kits for his one year old Toyota RAV4. It increased the effect of the engine with about 40 hp. And it does not conflict with the guaranty. For Toyota this is much better since they know that the kit won't be to powerful and it reduces the repair cost if something goes wrong.
From the child of the MS PR rep. and the Iraqi Information Minister:
"Nothing to see here folks, just some very important intellectual property rights, nothing about security. Don't worry, there is no leak, just some code; Now move along please."
If you compare with S&P and Nasdaq MSFT didn't loose much. It's completly normal that some investors sell before the market closes down for the day. And since MSFT is so large it takes quite a bit of selling to move the stock price much.
And the person that nominated Hitler in 1938 withdrew his nomination a couple of months later. Hitler didn't even make it to the shortlist.
According to Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2003 (by far the most recognized index) all of the countries I mentioned above have lower corruption than USA. Something to think about. There are several reasons for this:
-The population in USA is 2.5 times as large as the pop. in the countries mentioned above.
-Since USA is one country it's more efficient. That's why EU is a good thing; reducing bureaucracy, border problems and taxation issues.
-East-Germany was a Soviet state and is still suffering from that. Some of the other countries (Norway, Finland and Germany)used from 15-30 years to build up their economy and infrastructure after the war.
-USA chose to invest in technology during the cold-war and got many great breakthroughs then and later.
-The Scandinawian countries chose to prioritize other areas in the sixties and seventies. In small countries it's not possible to focus strongly on many areas, Sweden chose weapon tech. and communication, Norway; oil and fish.
IMO one can't measure the quality of a society only in scientific and economic development anyway. If one look at life quality measured on several areas I don't think these countries are behind USA.
And about the philosophy; even if you don't filthy rich most people have other motivations besides money for working hard. As long as people feel they get an appropriate share of the material growth they are happy.
So I don't think much of the ambition is removed from the individual as there is no signs that the progress of society halts in these countries.
I think he mentioned something about the paper having a slighly "more white" color. But the thickness was exactly the same. And it's possible to wash and dry the money to get them dirty and "older".
But I guess SS monitors the bulk-market of this paper so if someone buys a lot they check it out.
A year ago someone here one Slashdot mentioned that he used it to print out his CV on to get the extra exclusive touch.