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  1. As an aside, this should be the similar across the European Union as Commission Regulation (EU) No 1141/2011 states:

    [...] by providing passengers with the possibility to undergo alternative screening methods, this Regulation, together with the specific implementing rules adopted pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008, respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, including respect for human dignity and for private and family life, the right to the protection of personal data, the rights of the child, the right to freedom of religion and the prohibition of discrimination. This Regulation must be applied according to these rights and principles.

    and

    This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

    Commission Regulation (EU) No 1141/2011 of 10 November 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 supplementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security as regards the use of security scanners at EU airports

  2. You can opt-out and get an (enhanced) hand search. If you decline, you are escorted landside and can't fly.
    (If the officers actually comply with the regulations is a different question.)

    From the "Security Scanners Direction 2015", Annex C, Part 14:

    An individual who has been selected to be screened by security scanner may opt out of being scanned but only if the individual being screened agrees to be searched by an alternative screening method, including at least an enhanced hand search in private. That search may require the loosening or removal of clothing.

    Department for Transport - Security scanners implementation information Security Scanners Direction 2015

  3. Good to know... on Simple Bug Exposed Verizon Users' SMS Histories · · Score: 1

    ...he reported it Verizon because he is a customer himself.
    Not like, you know, because it is the right thing to do.

  4. Re:Make it turn the volume up on How Do You Get Users To Read Error Messages? · · Score: 1

    On the other hand, when something completes without problems, on GNU/Linux you often are given no messages stating as such.

    Guess what they assume their programs do.
    They assume that they complete successfully.

    While on Windows, it seems to be a huge surprise to the program.
    "Uuuh, it worked. Hmm, doesn't happen often, better get someone's attention..."

  5. Old news on RAID's Days May Be Numbered · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Read that before on slashdot. Why RAID 5 Stops Working In 2009

  6. Paper from TFA on Physicists Prove That Vampires Could Not Exist · · Score: 1

    The paper can be found here: http://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0608059 And it includes some other topics as well (e.g. Ghosts, Zombies).

  7. Even more misleading on Europe Funds Secure Operating System Research · · Score: 5, Informative

    ...is to call this news. The grant was received in November 2008! (see http://www.minix3.org/news/)

  8. Re:posting in the(?) april fools story on Warner Bros. Acquires The Pirate Bay · · Score: 1

    So where do I get this 1-digit UID?

  9. Re:Side effect on Cities View Red Light Cameras As Profit Centers · · Score: 5, Informative

    Some cities decided to shorten the yellow phase to have more violators and therefore more profit from those cameras. It's just too tempting. See reports here http://www.motorists.org/blog/6-cities-that-were-caught-shortening-yellow-light-times-for-profit/ and here http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/03/trolling-for-trouble-in-the-red-light-district/

  10. Re:Some patents still apply on Groklaw Says Microsoft Patent Portfolio Now Worthless · · Score: 4, Informative

    Actually, this either never was or isn't anymore a Microsoft patent. It's now assigned to Kawneer Company, Georgia. See page 15 here: http://www.google.com/patents?id=14gCAAAAEBAJ&printsec=drawing&zoom=4&dq=Butt+hinge+with+integrally+formed+butt+straps#PPA15,M1

  11. Re:This is not about stem cells... on Stem Cell Bill Passes in Australia · · Score: 2, Informative

    Totipotent stem cells can differentiate into any other cell type. Polypotent (I guess you refer to pluripotent) are a later type of cells. The point is, totipotent stem cells are as good (or better) than pluripotent cells. But I agree, that it should never be an excuse for abortion. There should be no benefit (be it monetary or whatever) for donating stem cells.