Dad had this heart attack three years back; there was a block in his pulmonary artery. The cardiologist said that there was a significant risk of another heart attack again with his cholesterol levels.
Dad's solution (he's a doc himself) was simple:- exercise for 30 minutes on the exer-cycle every day, and no fried stuff (that's absolutely and totally no oil.... no french fries, no McD's, no nothing) from then on. A mere three months later, he lost five kgs and is now in fighting shape.
Healthy living is bloddy simple people; some strong discipline and absolutely caring about what you eat and where. Nothing else is required.
Going rate is about Rs 14/- per 1000 words or something. Not exactly enough to support a family of four even in India, but fantastic as a side-income in college.
And I'd like to say you're full of it on this one.
How do you define an Indian "race"? Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Mongol, Negrito, African or tribal? What about Dr Verrier Elwin, independent India's foremost anthropologist? Ruskin Bond, a fine Indian English author? Michael Ferriera, India's snooker champion? Ronald Perceival, India's first Olympic medal winner? What about the 10,000 strong Chinese community in Calcutta? The Jewish community in Cochin? The Somali community in African Cavalry (AC) Guards enclave in Hyderabad? Did you know that 10% of the town of Pondicherry in south India is still French? Or that, many Indian universities see students from 28 different countries, including the US? Did you know that all state assemblies and the national Parliament reserve one seat for a Eurasian (ie, of European origin, but Indian nationality) member? Heck, what about these people? None of them are "brown" (if that's what you mean by this Indian "race" bullshit).
Like any other country, India has tolerance problems, some serious mainly because of ignorant nincompoops shouting their voices. But no, none of them are related to non-"brown" people coming over, thank you very much. Not yet, anyway.
I tried to find a word count for French vs. English lexicons, but unfortunately after about 15 googlings I came to the concensus that you can't count how big a lexicon is
Wrong googling strategy. Here, let me help.
According to this Google search, English wins hands down.
However, interestingly enough, that the French version shows a different result.
Well, if you don't believe what I said, then it's your headache, although, as I've admitted earlier, you guys could have a point there in that might not be an MPAA honeypot as such.
But yes, my friend did get a legal notice forwarded to her from the university sysadmin and she did get warned. That much I can confirm.
Ahh yes, that clears the air, thanks. I was under the impression the previous poster was being sarcastic.
Yes, you make a very good point; if it was indeed an MPAA honeypot (as everyone seems to claim), then logically speaking, they might have no real rights to complain. But then, the university did get a legal notice and they did forward it to my friend, so, I could be missing some significant detail here.
Note that I didn't talk about legality of the whole issue. As much as I disagree with the existing legal framework, I do concur that my friend did break copyright law, if the holder didn't want his material to be copied without whatever conditions he sets.
My point is, for all those who look at this and say, "OMG!!!LOLZ! sux0rz 2 B teh US-ian [or EU-ian]" or something, think again. MPAA's reach is far more international than you'd ever have thought.
(Same for those who think that the DMCA (or its EU-equivalent) is the only tool MPAA/RIAA has. Things will become tough for them if you suddenly scrap DMCA tomorrow, but only slightly)
A friend of mine recently downloaded the movie "Bruce Almighty" from some apparent RIAA/MPAA honeypot through a BitTorrent client. The university sysadmin got a legal notice from them the very next day, and told me friend that, the next time it happens, she will be fined $200 for her effort. I don't know about you guys out there, but the scene out here is pretty shaken up by this.
This in a non-US country without a DMCA-equivalent.
Yeah, just that Amazon allows that. Now, I've only skimmed through the licence agreement, have to hit work asap, but seems that it is allowed, except for the following weird conditions:-
1) You must link each of the Amazon.com Properties that is displayed on your website to (a) a product detail page of the Amazon.com Website, or (b) any other page of the Amazon.com Website, including the Amazon.com homepage. You may not display any Amazon.com Properties on your website without any link back to a page of the Amazon.com Website;
2) You may not link any of the Amazon.com Properties presented on your website to (a) any commercial page of a website other than the Amazon.com Website, or (b) direct traffic to any commercial page of a website other than the Amazon.com Website; and
3) You may not utilize the Amazon.com Properties in a way that could divert sales from the Amazon.com Website, including but not limited to, merchandizing products not offered on the Amazon.com Website.
IANAL, and I'm not sure how this would fit with the IBList goals, but technically yes, Amazon allows it.
Glad someone said it before me. I mean, really people, never expected library addiction to get blasted in Slashdot of all the places. Personally, I love libraries; if you are focussed in your approach, there's so much you can learn by just being there.
Also, quite frankly, it's not as if libraries are like your usual geek basements; as a certain someone I know will attest to, they are fantastic places to socialise and flirt.;-)
Freedom has, obviously, many connotations, but let me stick to one, namely economic freedom, ignoring for the moment, the bigger and more directly-affecting political freedom.
In the just concluded free trade negotiations between the US and Singapore, one of the sticking points (pun shamelessly lifted from countless news reports) was the so-called "Wrigley Clause":- the legalisation of sale of gum on "medical" grounds. Singapore, paranoid about its sparkingly clean and efficient subway doors getting stuck with bubble gum, had earlier banned the sale of gum in the island. (Note that it was always sale of gum, not gum per se; import of gum for personal consumption was never banned.)
Now, the ban, IMHO, is as short-sighted as it gets, but it was Singapore's choice, Singaporeans can ban whatever they want. Curiously enough, it turned out to be a stumbling block in the negotiations, which, apparently led to this creative loophole of "medically-sanctioned" gum. I mean, when was the last time a doctor prescribed bubble gum for you?
Then again, to put it in the larger perspective, Singapore lately has begun trying to loosen itself up in earnest, what with other restrictions being eased.
Also, to clarify my position, I'm all for free trade; for sure, cities like Singapore, which have historically been entrepots, can only gain from FTA's.
But let's underscore a key subtext in all of this:- for all you know, this could very well be a dramatic demonstration of corporate America's lobbying power.
As far as I can see, this article is only tech-jargon-toned-down introduction to Google cache. Consider, in particular, the following parts of the article:-
"We are working with Google to fix that problem--we're going to close it so when you click on a link it will take you to a registration page," said Christine Mohan, a spokeswoman at New York Times Digital, the publisher of NYTimes.com.
[...]
Google offers publishers a simple way to opt out of its temporary archive, and scuffles have yet to erupt into open warfare or lawsuits
I'm willing to bet that both of the above refer to the "no cache" meta tag that the submitter was hinting at.
Perhaps you want to read the whole sentence; the guy's saying they don't herd above the Arctic Circle and that too due to deforestation (in an apparent attempt at El-Reg-style humour).
Sheesh, you'd think reading posts carefully was simpler than googling and posting pointlessly.
Yes, purveyors of Disney history should be more interested in the efforts of Michael Eisner, and his so-called "Team Disney", which, in 1984, dug deep into the company archives to successfully re-sell its original gems, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck etc.
That they've not only turned the company around, but also have become one of the world's largest entertainment companies with interests in diverse genres, should, perforce, make them put a full-stop to their lobbying efforts, but I guess, in a way, they're sticking to their roots.
Nope, no sir, you really can't blame them. They have every right to lobby, every right to state their point. It is the politicians who have to counter-balance Disney with the larger public good in mind.
Actually no, as you can see for this one, the URL's don't match. More to the point, even the brief rundown given in both places is significantly different; this one talks about fibre optics, while the earlier one focussed more on the security aspect.
Frankly, I don't see why dupes are a problem; if it generates more discussion, all the more power. Heck, in most cases, it all boils down to whether the editor acknowledges an earlier story or not.
I mean, you wouldn't call the/. Special Coverage (tm) of the SCO Wars as a series of dupes, would you?:-)
Heheh, that quiz brings back fond memories of my earliest geek-ego-boosting sessions. They used to put that every year in National Geographic, and yes, always, ALWAYS, used to outshine the average American (and Jap/European) statistic. Which often led to interesting situations; there was this time, for instance, when my uncle was feeling lost in Singapore, and called me up for advice on places to see and shop.
But you're right; it was never a fair fight. I used to collect (still do, but only if I travel to that place) travel brochures and maps as a hobby.;-)
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Dad's solution (he's a doc himself) was simple:- exercise for 30 minutes on the exer-cycle every day, and no fried stuff (that's absolutely and totally no oil.... no french fries, no McD's, no nothing) from then on. A mere three months later, he lost five kgs and is now in fighting shape.
Healthy living is bloddy simple people; some strong discipline and absolutely caring about what you eat and where. Nothing else is required.
And while you are at it, consider an educational video on a new evil technology called "mp3". Hilarious stuff, I assure you!
Going rate is about Rs 14/- per 1000 words or something. Not exactly enough to support a family of four even in India, but fantastic as a side-income in college.
We do, just that you have to be a computer geek to get it. ;-)
Have you tried the Maharaja Burger? :-)
How do you define an Indian "race"? Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Mongol, Negrito, African or tribal? What about Dr Verrier Elwin, independent India's foremost anthropologist? Ruskin Bond, a fine Indian English author? Michael Ferriera, India's snooker champion? Ronald Perceival, India's first Olympic medal winner? What about the 10,000 strong Chinese community in Calcutta? The Jewish community in Cochin? The Somali community in African Cavalry (AC) Guards enclave in Hyderabad? Did you know that 10% of the town of Pondicherry in south India is still French? Or that, many Indian universities see students from 28 different countries, including the US? Did you know that all state assemblies and the national Parliament reserve one seat for a Eurasian (ie, of European origin, but Indian nationality) member? Heck, what about these people? None of them are "brown" (if that's what you mean by this Indian "race" bullshit).
Like any other country, India has tolerance problems, some serious mainly because of ignorant nincompoops shouting their voices. But no, none of them are related to non-"brown" people coming over, thank you very much. Not yet, anyway.
Sorry, don't have a keyboard with the cedil. My bad.
Don't believe me? Just ask a certain single atheist white man with a "19-year-old child" that leaves "no room for more children". ;-)
Wrong googling strategy. Here, let me help.
According to this Google search, English wins hands down.
However, interestingly enough, that the French version shows a different result.
Typically revisionist French. ;-)
But yes, my friend did get a legal notice forwarded to her from the university sysadmin and she did get warned. That much I can confirm.
Yes, you make a very good point; if it was indeed an MPAA honeypot (as everyone seems to claim), then logically speaking, they might have no real rights to complain. But then, the university did get a legal notice and they did forward it to my friend, so, I could be missing some significant detail here.
My point is, for all those who look at this and say, "OMG!!!LOLZ! sux0rz 2 B teh US-ian [or EU-ian]" or something, think again. MPAA's reach is far more international than you'd ever have thought.
(Same for those who think that the DMCA (or its EU-equivalent) is the only tool MPAA/RIAA has. Things will become tough for them if you suddenly scrap DMCA tomorrow, but only slightly)
You mean, this Sealand thing is for real? Shit, I thought it was yet-another-Onion-type joke. :-|
This in a non-US country without a DMCA-equivalent.
Also, quite frankly, it's not as if libraries are like your usual geek basements; as a certain someone I know will attest to, they are fantastic places to socialise and flirt. ;-)
In the just concluded free trade negotiations between the US and Singapore, one of the sticking points (pun shamelessly lifted from countless news reports) was the so-called "Wrigley Clause":- the legalisation of sale of gum on "medical" grounds. Singapore, paranoid about its sparkingly clean and efficient subway doors getting stuck with bubble gum, had earlier banned the sale of gum in the island. (Note that it was always sale of gum, not gum per se; import of gum for personal consumption was never banned.)
Now, the ban, IMHO, is as short-sighted as it gets, but it was Singapore's choice, Singaporeans can ban whatever they want. Curiously enough, it turned out to be a stumbling block in the negotiations, which, apparently led to this creative loophole of "medically-sanctioned" gum. I mean, when was the last time a doctor prescribed bubble gum for you?
Then again, to put it in the larger perspective, Singapore lately has begun trying to loosen itself up in earnest, what with other restrictions being eased. Also, to clarify my position, I'm all for free trade; for sure, cities like Singapore, which have historically been entrepots, can only gain from FTA's.
But let's underscore a key subtext in all of this:- for all you know, this could very well be a dramatic demonstration of corporate America's lobbying power.
(*ducks and runs... err, bolts*)
Sheesh, you'd think reading posts carefully was simpler than googling and posting pointlessly.
That's okay; gives me enough time to read, practise and code before the next Nov 2003 event. Better this way. ;-)
Brian Lara rocks! 'nuff said. (And so does the annual carnival at Port of Spain... waaay cool stuff)
That they've not only turned the company around, but also have become one of the world's largest entertainment companies with interests in diverse genres, should, perforce, make them put a full-stop to their lobbying efforts, but I guess, in a way, they're sticking to their roots.
Nope, no sir, you really can't blame them. They have every right to lobby, every right to state their point. It is the politicians who have to counter-balance Disney with the larger public good in mind.
Frankly, I don't see why dupes are a problem; if it generates more discussion, all the more power. Heck, in most cases, it all boils down to whether the editor acknowledges an earlier story or not.
I mean, you wouldn't call the /. Special Coverage (tm) of the SCO Wars as a series of dupes, would you? :-)
But you're right; it was never a fair fight. I used to collect (still do, but only if I travel to that place) travel brochures and maps as a hobby. ;-)