Look, GITMO is a *bad* situation with solutions that are only worse. Remember these guys are effectively POW's by international law, but it's not the Saudi's we are at war with so to where is he returned? If the Saudi's don't want him and the place he was picked up doesn't want him what do you do?
To answer, lets read the article...
He has permission to live in the UK indefinitely because his wife is a British national. They have four children and live in London.
Mr Aamer's case was raised by Prime Minister David Cameron in talks with US President Barack Obama at the G8 summit in June. [2013]
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "Mr Aamer's case remains a high priority for the UK government and we continue to make clear to the US that we want him released and returned to the UK as a matter of urgency."
He said the case had been raised with both Mr Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden, adding: "We are confident the US government understands the seriousness of the UK's request for Mr Aamer's release.
The Saudi national, who has been held for 11 years and is one of 164 inmates, has not been charged with any offence and has been cleared for release from the prison in Cuba.
Wow, did you really just defend Gitmo?
Because holding someone for 12 years without any sort of charge. Yeah, way to wave the 'freedom' flag..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-2...
Aye, me too, I'll be queueing up to get my hands on this on a consumer release. Personally I see anything that will speed up getting this to market is all good.
I agree it's not perfect. But there are some really nice points, like how the the west parts of the Picadilly Line, Central Line and Metropolitan Line all meet. I also have a big soft spot for how he has incorporated the underground 'roundel' logo into the map.
The transit lines for a city generally go from the centre out in all directions so you fill the whole page. NYC seems different as it starts in Manhattan and spreads out 'upward' and to the left, which also makes it perfectly suited. The remaining space is easily filled with the key.
No, because its not the point of the map. its purpose is to make it easier to navigate the transit system. For example when your on a train, do you want a clear and concise diagram of the system so you can see where to change lines, or do you want a map that is geographically correct but is all squished together?
But that's the point, these stylised maps are to navigate the transport system, not to get around at a surface level. They serve different needs. When you've a map where all the lines are geographically correct it makes it hard to understand how to get from station A to station B, make out the station names and there is a lot of wasted space! Have a look at the London underground geographical map vs the actual tube map for example.
Far better to have a map that fits the purpose. If you want to navigate at the surface level, buy a proper map.
The circular tube map, in my opinion, is much better than the square one we have now. Since the original was created quite a number of lines have been added, as well as tram lines and the overground lines which has caused it to be come quite cluttered. The circular map seems to solve this and give a much better indication of where the line actually goes. I'd hope TFL look at it closely.
I don't know much about the NYC subway system but one thing is obvious, they really need to rethink the colours for the lines in Brooklyn, as they're far too similar!
But for most home users, they are a gadget without a purpose.
Not true.
Its a cheep, small, light device for consuming media.
There are many cases where a tablet is better than a laptop for me:
Surfing the web while on the sofa. Laptops are too large and cumbersome. Really don't need the keyboard here.
Entertaining kids. While not being water proof, they are at least jam proof. Easily cleanable and the size makes it easier for kids to use. A laptop is much more susceptible to accidental damage.
Portable media. On a train\bus\plane\holiday a tab is perfect for watching films or TV.
At £160 (For a Nexus 7) its not that expensive that it would be the end of the world if you lost it. It's also not likely to have all those important documents on that you've not backed up either!
Easily charged. If you own a non-apple device, it can be charged via a standard USB cable, so if it runs out of juice (AFAIK they've much better battery life than a laptop) its simple to recharge than a laptop with its custom cables.
That's not to say I don't need another device, as they don't do everything. But to say they don't have a purpose simply isn't true.
None, Spotify would be paying for the bandwidth and infrastructure. Obviously other mediums that would be the case, also there is of course the physical artwork and the like. But via Spotify? You'd expect it to be a little more equal.
What's really impressive is how much more the label takes. For Spotify: 0.16c to the label, 0.029c for the artist. (~85%/15% split) That's a huge chunk for something that someone else is distributing etc.
This is no better solution to what they had, which I guess you know because you posted as AC. The whole problem arose from some peoples local clocks being wrong, so using them in any way will result in the same issue.
Well done for pointing that out. If you can't remember the previous logo, then you might just have to press that 'forgotten password' button. Ye gads, the horror!
When it comes to passwords, personally I like to made a little 'algorithm' for their construction that involves something about the website I'm visiting and seeded with various other bits n pieces.
For example, I could always use the first three digits of my old phone number, along with the first three characters of the website and then the capitalised predominant colour of the logo. For example the/. password would be 206slaGreen, but for the BBC it would be 206bbcRed. You could use anything, the number of characters in the site name, number of words, the website initials, first 3 vowels, etc. The big upside is once you've got a way of generating your password you'll never forget it, even for that random website you log into once a year.
Obviously you wouldn't do this for you bank password, but it's great for the multitude of websites which you need to log into that don't contain any sensitive info.
Indeed, and the politicians (Conservative ones especially) who appear to be bankrolled by Murdoch and want to take it apart. Fortunately the News International phone hacking 'scandal' temporarily broke up this alliance, although the watered down version of the Leveson that we seem to have ended up with means we need to fear for the Beeb once again...
Surly for the price difference between an international economy and business class ticket, you could buy a new monitor in the country of your destination!
A 27" ASUS monitor costs ~£200 odd quid, a economy ticked from London to NYC is ~£700 a business class ticket must be about £1500?
Why? Exporting things like this and Top Gear keep the licence fee down and allow the BBC to do less 'commercial' things that would otherwise not be possible.
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That's some fine trolling you've got going on there.
You're really not reading the link are you?
Look, GITMO is a *bad* situation with solutions that are only worse. Remember these guys are effectively POW's by international law, but it's not the Saudi's we are at war with so to where is he returned? If the Saudi's don't want him and the place he was picked up doesn't want him what do you do?
To answer, lets read the article...
He has permission to live in the UK indefinitely because his wife is a British national. They have four children and live in London.
Mr Aamer's case was raised by Prime Minister David Cameron in talks with US President Barack Obama at the G8 summit in June. [2013]
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "Mr Aamer's case remains a high priority for the UK government and we continue to make clear to the US that we want him released and returned to the UK as a matter of urgency."
He said the case had been raised with both Mr Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden, adding: "We are confident the US government understands the seriousness of the UK's request for Mr Aamer's release.
Did you even click the link? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-2...
The Saudi national, who has been held for 11 years and is one of 164 inmates, has not been charged with any offence and has been cleared for release from the prison in Cuba.
He was cleared for release in 2007, still hasn't happened. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S...
Wow, did you really just defend Gitmo? Because holding someone for 12 years without any sort of charge. Yeah, way to wave the 'freedom' flag.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-2...
Wasn't that the point? That as soon as EA touched it, it turned to shit?
Aye, me too, I'll be queueing up to get my hands on this on a consumer release. Personally I see anything that will speed up getting this to market is all good.
Nope, not a Mac in sight here. See my .sig for more info... ;)
I agree it's not perfect. But there are some really nice points, like how the the west parts of the Picadilly Line, Central Line and Metropolitan Line all meet. I also have a big soft spot for how he has incorporated the underground 'roundel' logo into the map.
The transit lines for a city generally go from the centre out in all directions so you fill the whole page. NYC seems different as it starts in Manhattan and spreads out 'upward' and to the left, which also makes it perfectly suited. The remaining space is easily filled with the key.
No, because its not the point of the map. its purpose is to make it easier to navigate the transit system. For example when your on a train, do you want a clear and concise diagram of the system so you can see where to change lines, or do you want a map that is geographically correct but is all squished together?
But that's the point, these stylised maps are to navigate the transport system, not to get around at a surface level. They serve different needs. When you've a map where all the lines are geographically correct it makes it hard to understand how to get from station A to station B, make out the station names and there is a lot of wasted space! Have a look at the London underground geographical map vs the actual tube map for example.
Far better to have a map that fits the purpose. If you want to navigate at the surface level, buy a proper map.
The circular tube map, in my opinion, is much better than the square one we have now. Since the original was created quite a number of lines have been added, as well as tram lines and the overground lines which has caused it to be come quite cluttered. The circular map seems to solve this and give a much better indication of where the line actually goes. I'd hope TFL look at it closely.
I don't know much about the NYC subway system but one thing is obvious, they really need to rethink the colours for the lines in Brooklyn, as they're far too similar!
Have they fixed the automatic update system yet? Or do I need to go and do it manually again like its the 90s?
But for most home users, they are a gadget without a purpose.
Not true.
Its a cheep, small, light device for consuming media.
There are many cases where a tablet is better than a laptop for me:
That's not to say I don't need another device, as they don't do everything. But to say they don't have a purpose simply isn't true.
None, Spotify would be paying for the bandwidth and infrastructure. Obviously other mediums that would be the case, also there is of course the physical artwork and the like. But via Spotify? You'd expect it to be a little more equal.
What's really impressive is how much more the label takes. For Spotify: 0.16c to the label, 0.029c for the artist. (~85%/15% split) That's a huge chunk for something that someone else is distributing etc.
If you have a Facebook page, the business may demand your password.
For what it's worth, that would be illegal in the UK, and presumably the rest of Europe. I believe it is also illegal in some parts of the US.
This is no better solution to what they had, which I guess you know because you posted as AC. The whole problem arose from some peoples local clocks being wrong, so using them in any way will result in the same issue.
Its true. :( In reality all my passwords are '1234' so they match my luggage.
Well done for pointing that out. If you can't remember the previous logo, then you might just have to press that 'forgotten password' button. Ye gads, the horror!
When it comes to passwords, personally I like to made a little 'algorithm' for their construction that involves something about the website I'm visiting and seeded with various other bits n pieces.
For example, I could always use the first three digits of my old phone number, along with the first three characters of the website and then the capitalised predominant colour of the logo. For example the /. password would be 206slaGreen, but for the BBC it would be 206bbcRed. You could use anything, the number of characters in the site name, number of words, the website initials, first 3 vowels, etc. The big upside is once you've got a way of generating your password you'll never forget it, even for that random website you log into once a year.
Obviously you wouldn't do this for you bank password, but it's great for the multitude of websites which you need to log into that don't contain any sensitive info.
Indeed, and the politicians (Conservative ones especially) who appear to be bankrolled by Murdoch and want to take it apart. Fortunately the News International phone hacking 'scandal' temporarily broke up this alliance, although the watered down version of the Leveson that we seem to have ended up with means we need to fear for the Beeb once again...
Surly for the price difference between an international economy and business class ticket, you could buy a new monitor in the country of your destination!
A 27" ASUS monitor costs ~£200 odd quid, a economy ticked from London to NYC is ~£700 a business class ticket must be about £1500?
Why? Exporting things like this and Top Gear keep the licence fee down and allow the BBC to do less 'commercial' things that would otherwise not be possible.
It is, I've no idea why the British press do this. (Maybe they do it elsewhere as well, I dunno.)