Comment Re:It's about damn time (Score 1) 1051
Then you can sue the private company for assault.
Comment Re:So? (Score 1) 363
All a degree proves is that you completed the course work.
When it comes down to it, if you'll lie about a degree to get in the door, you'll lie about anything to stay inside.
Comment Re:So? (Score 2) 363
In other words, being a fraud is OK as long as you don't get caught?
Comment The purpose of the US missile defense system is... (Score 1) 675
To keep the military industrial gravy train running. Nothing more, nothing less.
Comment Re:Call or e-mail your Congresscritter. (Score 2) 190
Actually, the "right" was pushing this way before 9/11. All 9/11 did was scare the "left" into going along with it. As it stands now, everyone is considered the enemy to the federal government.
Comment Give credit where credit is due... (Score 1, Flamebait) 628
Thank the Republicans who control the Florida legislature who have been cutting funding for education while at the same time providing more tax cuts and subsidies to business all while creating another State university that won't dilute the already deficient funding for education.
Comment A law repugnant to the Constitution is void. (Score 1) 474
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Comment Re:I wonder how this works (Score 1) 85
They go to a judge and get a warrant. The warrant is then presented to the carrier.
Pre-cell phone days, the Federal building in every major city was located right across the street from the LEC central office just for this reason.
Submission + - 'Living' Micro-Robot Could Detect Diseases in Humans (sciencedaily.com)
Cazekiel writes: A tiny prototype robot that functions like a living creature is being developed which one day could be safely used to pinpoint diseases within the human body.'
Called 'Cyberplasm', it will combine advanced microelectronics with latest research in biomimicry (technology inspired by nature). The aim is for Cyberplasm to have an electronic nervous system, 'eye' and 'nose' sensors derived from mammalian cells, as well as artificial muscles that use glucose as an energy source to propel it. --sciencedaily.com
Called 'Cyberplasm', it will combine advanced microelectronics with latest research in biomimicry (technology inspired by nature). The aim is for Cyberplasm to have an electronic nervous system, 'eye' and 'nose' sensors derived from mammalian cells, as well as artificial muscles that use glucose as an energy source to propel it. --sciencedaily.com
Submission + - Interview with XBox World Record Holder (webpronews.com)
mikemarr writes: Giving the phrases "Get a life" or "Go outside" new meaning. Yet, Guinness World Record holder, Stallion83, seems to have a level head on his shoulders. He just recently set the new world record with 700k. Cox talks about how it got started, and attempts to balance life and gaming in his quest to 1 million.
Submission + - Ask Slashdot: How Have You Handled Illegal Interview Topics (salary.com) 1
kodiaktau writes: Salary.com profiles 14 questions that interviewers may or may not ask during the interview process such as the standards of age, gender and sexual orientation. They also profile several lesser known illegal or border line questions like height/weight, military background, country of origin and family status.
With the recent flap over companies asking potential employees for passwords during the interview process it is important to know and review your legal rights before entering the interview.
Have you been confronted with borderline or illegal interview questions in the past? How have you responded to those questions?
With the recent flap over companies asking potential employees for passwords during the interview process it is important to know and review your legal rights before entering the interview.
Have you been confronted with borderline or illegal interview questions in the past? How have you responded to those questions?
Comment Re:Not a matter for the federal government (Score 3, Insightful) 275
Since a request such as this would violate your 4th Amendment rights, it is fully within the purview of the Congress to legislate against such an intrusion. All corporations are within scope as they are creations of legislatures.
Comment Cmon, what would anyone expect? (Score 0) 1054
It's in South Carolina, reading isn't nearly as important as football.
Comment Re:The other side of the story (Score 1) 292
Nonsensical cowardice with no basis in fact.
Comment And we are wasting money on this why????? (Score 1) 357
Leave it to the Pentagon to waste money on any weapon system.
