I just wouldn't call the war in Iraq pointless. Saddam is gone, after all. Whether the administration could have gone after doing that more productively and intelligently is another matter, but I don't think i'd call it pointless..
Very true. I live in the netherlands and they have rules for EVERYTHING here. You have to apply for a permit if you feel the urge to fart for god's sake. But then again, I can blow clouds of happy smoke at a police officer without the slightest risk of prosecution.
First off, This court case is about a journalist selling free samples, effectively first sales of those copies, on Ebay. It has nothing to do with used book trade, which is flourishing here, and will continue to do so.
About the price fixing of books, which could be considered as a good thing:
Most european countries have laws which govern the price of books. The price is fixed, so that small specialty stores will not be outcompeted by big companies, and so that a wide variety in literature is maintained. The idea is that a fixed price for all books will allow publishers to keep publishing books that perhaps are not destined to become as popular as the next harry potter, with popular titles supporting the less popular ones.
First off, this conference has nothing to do with the EU. It was an initiative of the OSCE, which is not even funded by the EU, and is comprised of 55 nations all over the world, U.S. included (They contribute 9% of the budget)
Furthermore, there was absolutely NO consensus regarding cencorship, and it was suggested not by an EU politician, but by Michel Barnier, who is the french minister of foreign affairs, speaking on behalf of the autonomous french government. And i specifically say autonomous because people seem to forget that europe is not a country. There are many different countries, cultures and opinions on the european continent and within the european union, very much like Africa, or the Americas. Besides, regarding Europe as one big country is going to be rather confusing anyway, because if you listen closely to ANY european (be it EU or other) debate, like the one mentioned, you will find that individual states never fail to disagree about...well...pretty much everything. Even the Euro, or Iraq, or software patents, etc etc... In this case, some european countries supported the french position, and others didnt. Some european countries, along with the US, favored stimulating the ISPs to include clauses in their TOS, thereby avoiding government intervention.
And, if all else fails, there is a european court of human rights, which recognises the right to freedom of speech. Not to mention the freedom of speech laws of individual countries.
Mr Michel Barnier is full of shit. I know it, you know it, and in all probability he knows it too. But don't blame all of europe, or the EU, for this french politician's ignorance.
Besides the deferred salary, he also posesses 433,000 halliburton stock options. Look up the details on google...
For the lazy, look here for a somewhat outdated article:
http://money.cnn.com/2003/09/25/news/companies/che ney/?cnn=yes
I lived in DC as a child/teen. My father was a diplomat at an embassy.
Please understand that I very fond of the US, and still miss it. I like north america, and I plan to move to Canada. What you say is true, most people couldn't care less. However, if i go somewhere, especially settle down, i would like to have some un-alienable rights to call my own, regardless of my status. and those asses in positions of power happen to be the MOSt powerful asses one can find, probably for years to come. I value my freedom, and my rights, and wont forfeit them so easily, especially looking at what the near future could bring for you guys. PS, as a continental european, I prefer canada's more social approach to society anyways..:)
Imagine, people avioding the US, the land of the free, for the sake of their freedom... hmmm... it's no longer a rare ocurrence. trust me on that one. Besides, it's like everyone says, you don't feel welcome anymore. It's the pricey visa application with the corresponding intense questioning-bordering on interrogation, before even leaving your own country, that will put you off a vacation to the USA even before you pick up your credit card.
a political climate where the average cow has more rights than a guest of the USA, CHECK.
peta is now considering classifying tourists as an endangered species.
thats the point. we won't. I won't, thats for sure. and I lived in the US for 5 years, have a many american friends there. I used to have diplomatic immunity, but not anymore. I have no rights in your country. I can be locked up for no reason.. I will not be part of that parade.
what confuses me is the claim that a guest in some way is not worthy some of the most basic rights outlined by your legislation, such as right to privacy and right to a fair trial... does it not say something about your moral conviction concerning these rights if they are applied with discrimination? non-americans are humans too.
have you any idea what you have to go through to get an american visa in some countries? You have to pay the american consulate a high fee, under the condition that you will not get a refund regardless of the outcome of your interrogation. Yes, you are questioned extensively. I have experience with this, and it is worse than the experience of getting a belarussian or russian visa. You should look up what impression this left on the polish people... they supported your war, and still they are treated as criminals.
PS> I have checked the website, and there are some pictures on the site which clearly show a high dome Luxeon Star LED, and there is also a photo which shows a microdisplay with ribbon cable attached. This is clearly the way that the device works. Very simple, and also very cheap to make.
Here's a possible solution. Use a an ultra-small LCD such as the kopin cyberdisplay (www.kopin.com), which is a transmissive display, and combine it with some optics and a luxeon 5watt LED. Voila, you have a VERY small projector, which is battery operable and cheap. I looked into it, and have discovered that it is feasible, if only I could find a cheaper source of microdisplays! Kopin caters to OEMS, and all other manufacturers of similar LCD's do as well. Samples and development boards are rediculously expensive. Any advice?
It might be offtopic, but I am so sick of people saying we live in a time of high crime rates. Crime is down. They are lower than ever before. Stop saying the opposite, because it is bullshit. Now my grandma is too scared to go out after dark, even though it is safer than 30 years ago. Sheesh.
well, the foreign newspapers should be a clue. News items like this one are very popular with the foreign press. (Along with the pubescent fuss about janet jackson's boob), these stories are making our culture and our administration look foolish, strenghtening the distrust that the false WMD claim seeded.
But they are! Both belgium and the netherlands are working on this (I am dutch, and I do not know enough to comment on the remaining countries). The US department of Homeland Security has set a deadline of October for the exempt countries to provide all nationals of those countries (who wish to travel to the US without undergoing a 6 week visa application) with biometric-equipped passports. Most countries will not make the deadline, but it is definitely in the works. Besides, it is undoubtedly seen as a good excuse for these governments to expand their databases... Lets not fool ourselves; megalomania is not solely the US government's hobby.
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I just wouldn't call the war in Iraq pointless. Saddam is gone, after all. Whether the administration could have gone after doing that more productively and intelligently is another matter, but I don't think i'd call it pointless..
Think of common fossils like trilobytes or ammonites. They are preserved in 3D. Of course, they have exosceleton/shell.
I guess it is more of a liability issue. If something does happen, the politicians have covered their butts and cannot be blamed.
Very true. I live in the netherlands and they have rules for EVERYTHING here. You have to apply for a permit if you feel the urge to fart for god's sake. But then again, I can blow clouds of happy smoke at a police officer without the slightest risk of prosecution.
sorry, but I dont see how corporate welfare has anything to do with previous post.
First off, This court case is about a journalist selling free samples, effectively first sales of those copies, on Ebay. It has nothing to do with used book trade, which is flourishing here, and will continue to do so. About the price fixing of books, which could be considered as a good thing: Most european countries have laws which govern the price of books. The price is fixed, so that small specialty stores will not be outcompeted by big companies, and so that a wide variety in literature is maintained. The idea is that a fixed price for all books will allow publishers to keep publishing books that perhaps are not destined to become as popular as the next harry potter, with popular titles supporting the less popular ones.
Alright, ive had just about enough of this.
First off, this conference has nothing to do with the EU. It was an initiative of the OSCE, which is not even funded by the EU, and is comprised of 55 nations all over the world, U.S. included (They contribute 9% of the budget)
Furthermore, there was absolutely NO consensus regarding cencorship, and it was suggested not by an EU politician, but by Michel Barnier, who is the french minister of foreign affairs, speaking on behalf of the autonomous french government. And i specifically say autonomous because people seem to forget that europe is not a country. There are many different countries, cultures and opinions on the european continent and within the european union, very much like Africa, or the Americas. Besides, regarding Europe as one big country is going to be rather confusing anyway, because if you listen closely to ANY european (be it EU or other) debate, like the one mentioned, you will find that individual states never fail to disagree about...well...pretty much everything. Even the Euro, or Iraq, or software patents, etc etc...
In this case, some european countries supported the french position, and others didnt. Some european countries, along with the US, favored stimulating the ISPs to include clauses in their TOS, thereby avoiding government intervention.
And, if all else fails, there is a european court of human rights, which recognises the right to freedom of speech. Not to mention the freedom of speech laws of individual countries.
Mr Michel Barnier is full of shit. I know it, you know it, and in all probability he knows it too. But don't blame all of europe, or the EU, for this french politician's ignorance.
We humans thought up a little add-on to evolution that you seem to be in the dark about. Its called civilization.
Besides the deferred salary, he also posesses 433,000 halliburton stock options. Look up the details on google... For the lazy, look here for a somewhat outdated article: http://money.cnn.com/2003/09/25/news/companies/che ney/?cnn=yes
what if you have to navigate a wal-mart parking lot on a a cloudy day?
I lived in DC as a child/teen. My father was a diplomat at an embassy. Please understand that I very fond of the US, and still miss it. I like north america, and I plan to move to Canada. What you say is true, most people couldn't care less. However, if i go somewhere, especially settle down, i would like to have some un-alienable rights to call my own, regardless of my status. and those asses in positions of power happen to be the MOSt powerful asses one can find, probably for years to come. I value my freedom, and my rights, and wont forfeit them so easily, especially looking at what the near future could bring for you guys. PS, as a continental european, I prefer canada's more social approach to society anyways.. :)
Imagine, people avioding the US, the land of the free, for the sake of their freedom... hmmm... it's no longer a rare ocurrence. trust me on that one. Besides, it's like everyone says, you don't feel welcome anymore. It's the pricey visa application with the corresponding intense questioning-bordering on interrogation, before even leaving your own country, that will put you off a vacation to the USA even before you pick up your credit card.
a political climate where the average cow has more rights than a guest of the USA, CHECK. peta is now considering classifying tourists as an endangered species.
thats the point. we won't. I won't, thats for sure. and I lived in the US for 5 years, have a many american friends there. I used to have diplomatic immunity, but not anymore. I have no rights in your country. I can be locked up for no reason.. I will not be part of that parade. what confuses me is the claim that a guest in some way is not worthy some of the most basic rights outlined by your legislation, such as right to privacy and right to a fair trial... does it not say something about your moral conviction concerning these rights if they are applied with discrimination? non-americans are humans too.
have you any idea what you have to go through to get an american visa in some countries? You have to pay the american consulate a high fee, under the condition that you will not get a refund regardless of the outcome of your interrogation. Yes, you are questioned extensively. I have experience with this, and it is worse than the experience of getting a belarussian or russian visa. You should look up what impression this left on the polish people... they supported your war, and still they are treated as criminals.
Add another to the list. I (a european) applied to TORONTO university this year... and I grew up in the US...
As a matter of fact... not even... if its an inbound international flight. thats what we call a minor detail....
It is definitely not a new idea...
e dsDescribe sPocketProjector.htm
s /MD2002 .pdf
There are several prototypes.
for example:
http://www.insightmedia.info/news/LumiL
PDF here:
http://www.lumileds.com/pdfs/techpaperspre
Globaldisplay even markets a mini-projector, although it does not use an LED.
(http://www.globaldisplay.com.hk)
PS> I have checked the website, and there are some pictures on the site which clearly show a high dome Luxeon Star LED, and there is also a photo which shows a microdisplay with ribbon cable attached. This is clearly the way that the device works. Very simple, and also very cheap to make.
Here's a possible solution. Use a an ultra-small LCD such as the kopin cyberdisplay (www.kopin.com), which is a transmissive display, and combine it with some optics and a luxeon 5watt LED. Voila, you have a VERY small projector, which is battery operable and cheap. I looked into it, and have discovered that it is feasible, if only I could find a cheaper source of microdisplays! Kopin caters to OEMS, and all other manufacturers of similar LCD's do as well. Samples and development boards are rediculously expensive. Any advice?
It might be offtopic, but I am so sick of people saying we live in a time of high crime rates. Crime is down. They are lower than ever before. Stop saying the opposite, because it is bullshit. Now my grandma is too scared to go out after dark, even though it is safer than 30 years ago. Sheesh.
well, the foreign newspapers should be a clue. News items like this one are very popular with the foreign press. (Along with the pubescent fuss about janet jackson's boob), these stories are making our culture and our administration look foolish, strenghtening the distrust that the false WMD claim seeded.
But they are! Both belgium and the netherlands are working on this (I am dutch, and I do not know enough to comment on the remaining countries). The US department of Homeland Security has set a deadline of October for the exempt countries to provide all nationals of those countries (who wish to travel to the US without undergoing a 6 week visa application) with biometric-equipped passports. Most countries will not make the deadline, but it is definitely in the works. Besides, it is undoubtedly seen as a good excuse for these governments to expand their databases... Lets not fool ourselves; megalomania is not solely the US government's hobby.