I'm just curious if anyone knows of an alternative way to sign up without using the website. How many homeless have access to computers & the knowledge to use them anyway?
It goes from corporate espionage to some guy stealing credit card numbers as a 'hobby'.
I work at a major corporation that has security cards to get into the building and my computer is password protected with an encrypted hard drive & a physical lock on the computer. Are security guards with guns really necessary?
Very interesting read. The thing that shocks me the most is that there is still such extensive censorship going on around the world, including in the U.K.
" On Davies’s advice, Rusbridger took the unprecedented step of bringing in the New York Times as a partner. A British newspaper might be blocked from publishing, but an American outlet would have First Amendment protection."
FTA - "Why does the ICRC show interest in video games but not, for example, in books, comics, TV series or films?
The ICRC is occasionally approached by filmmakers or authors who want to portray its activities in past or present armed conflicts. It has thus had contacts with various segments of the entertainment world beyond the developers of video games. But video games represent an unprecedented novelty. Unlike traditional media such as movies, they require players to make active decisions, for example to use or refrain from using force.
Again, the ICRC is not interested in all video games – only in those simulating real-life armed conflict. Some of these games are being designed and produced by the same companies developing simulated battlefields for the training of armed forces where the law of armed conflict are a necessary ingredient."
FTA - "Does this also apply to more fantasy oriented war games?
No, the ICRC is talking about video games that simulate real-war situations. It is not suggesting that this apply to games that portray more fictional scenarios such as medieval fantasy or futuristic wars in outer space. "
"the ICRC is not interested in all video games – only in those simulating real-life armed conflict. Some of these games are being designed and produced by the same companies developing simulated battlefields for the training of armed forces where the law of armed conflict are a necessary ingredient."
They actually make some valid points and they aren't too preachy. They want realistic war games to be more realistic.
Agreed. Compare 1st world educations to 3rd world educations. Actually I love the idea of making kids smarter and having individualized education. What's the problem with smarter people?
Lavabit did not offer an alternative solution, they offered to comply with the ORIGINAL search warrant that asked for just one user after prosecutors upped the ante when Lavabit refused the first search warrant.
FTA: "By this point, Levison was evidently willing to comply with the original order, and modify his code to intercept the metadata on one user. But the government was no longer interested."
I was under the impression it could be extracted from natural gas, which is made up of elements. The way they extract methane and propane from it. You are aware that we can get hydrogen and oxygen from water?
So you think the supply outweighs the demand, can you back that claim up? I was under the impression most hospitals were profitable and would not keep around an expensive machine if it weren't being used. However, I just did a quick search and cannot find any evidence either way.
Not necessarily, for example you can play the same note on different strings & frets on a guitar. You may be able to pick out the note but not get the proper fingering to play it 'correctly'.
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Depending on your needs, R may be your best bet if it is statistical processing you are interested in.
I'm just curious if anyone knows of an alternative way to sign up without using the website. How many homeless have access to computers & the knowledge to use them anyway?
This reminds me of a previous discussion on slashdot about congress telecommuting.
so preachers are hackers?
What is the legal crime committed here, simply fraud?
It goes from corporate espionage to some guy stealing credit card numbers as a 'hobby'.
I work at a major corporation that has security cards to get into the building and my computer is password protected with an encrypted hard drive & a physical lock on the computer. Are security guards with guns really necessary?
Very interesting read. The thing that shocks me the most is that there is still such extensive censorship going on around the world, including in the U.K.
" On Davies’s advice, Rusbridger took the unprecedented step of bringing in the New York Times as a partner. A British newspaper might be blocked from publishing, but an American outlet would have First Amendment protection."
FTA - "Why does the ICRC show interest in video games but not, for example, in books, comics, TV series or films?
The ICRC is occasionally approached by filmmakers or authors who want to portray its activities in past or present armed conflicts. It has thus had contacts with various segments of the entertainment world beyond the developers of video games. But video games represent an unprecedented novelty. Unlike traditional media such as movies, they require players to make active decisions, for example to use or refrain from using force.
Again, the ICRC is not interested in all video games – only in those simulating real-life armed conflict. Some of these games are being designed and produced by the same companies developing simulated battlefields for the training of armed forces where the law of armed conflict are a necessary ingredient."
FTA - "Does this also apply to more fantasy oriented war games?
No, the ICRC is talking about video games that simulate real-war situations. It is not suggesting that this apply to games that portray more fictional scenarios such as medieval fantasy or futuristic wars in outer space. "
"the ICRC is not interested in all video games – only in those simulating real-life armed conflict. Some of these games are being designed and produced by the same companies developing simulated battlefields for the training of armed forces where the law of armed conflict are a necessary ingredient."
They actually make some valid points and they aren't too preachy. They want realistic war games to be more realistic.
1) Import as much as possible
2) stockpile it
3) resell later for massive profit
Agreed. Compare 1st world educations to 3rd world educations. Actually I love the idea of making kids smarter and having individualized education. What's the problem with smarter people?
I'm more interested in how well the artists are getting paid, any study on that?
Lavabit did not offer an alternative solution, they offered to comply with the ORIGINAL search warrant that asked for just one user after prosecutors upped the ante when Lavabit refused the first search warrant.
FTA:
"By this point, Levison was evidently willing to comply with the original order, and modify his code to intercept the metadata on one user. But the government was no longer interested."
"U.S. law enforcement authorities raided an Internet site"
How'd they get in the front door?
Hmm, shouldn't feed the anonymous trolls but here you go jackass. http://www.naturalgas.org/overview/background.asp
Trace amounts of He are in natural gas. You know natural gas is a chemical compound consisting of multiple elements?
I was under the impression it could be extracted from natural gas, which is made up of elements. The way they extract methane and propane from it. You are aware that we can get hydrogen and oxygen from water?
If helium can be produced from renewable natural gas, for example landfills, why not sell off the entire stockpile?
So you think the supply outweighs the demand, can you back that claim up? I was under the impression most hospitals were profitable and would not keep around an expensive machine if it weren't being used. However, I just did a quick search and cannot find any evidence either way.
You consider using helium for MRI machines a waste?
How did the U.S. start stockpiling helium? I see no mention in the article of the actual process for collecting and storing it.
Ah yea, brain fart on my part. I imagine it would be easier to be blind conducting than deaf.
Who can name some other famous blind musicians?
Beethoven did it
Not necessarily, for example you can play the same note on different strings & frets on a guitar. You may be able to pick out the note but not get the proper fingering to play it 'correctly'.