Auto correct took a misspelling and decided I was trying to enter a date and I missed it. I really should proofread...

Exactly. It's also the reason some US east coast cities, such as New York, have high stoops on their homes; it elevate 2015-03-16eh entrance above the piles of horse manure on the street. Cars were seen as a non-polluting alternative to horses and an answer to grid lock; as well as safer since getting run over by a horse was a not uncommon occurrence.

People are surprised that their are two many studies when when we keep pumping out academics who need to publish in the field lest they perish? That's like saying we're installing too many toilets because most only get used a handful of times.

You might as well try to stop the tide from coming in. The case in question was a tweet after the test was taken; not during the test. If Pearson is so worried about the test integrity and question confidentiality then completely re-write all the questions so they are new, vet the instrument to be sure it measures what you claim it measures (which is a whole argument in and of itself), and administer a new test every time. Of course, that costs a lot of money so it's easier, and much cheaper, to raise a "Priority 1 Alert" (Danger Danger Will Robinson) and put the onus on the school and student.

It's just another symptom of a badly broken, but financially lucrative, testing system out of control. It's not no child left behind but no teacher left standing.

One of the key parts of the story point out one of the realities of engineering; many engineers work in jobs that are outside of their degree field:P>

Electrical engineers have likely moved into other fields, such as software engineering, or to other engineering areas such as aerospace, or to Wall Street, among other occupations.

While it goes on to say some are no longer employed; with a 2% unemployment rate chances are if you are an EE, looking for an EE job, you have a job.

One of the challenges firms looking to hire engineers, at least a few years back, was competing with non-engineering firms for workers. I remember engineering companies complaining about Wall Street hiring engineers (and scientists) and how horrible that was; well pay salaries like on the Street and you can get all the engineers you want. Shortages of employees is usually from an unwillingness to pay what it takes to get the employees you want rather than a true shortage. That's not always the case but withe employees having had a buyer's market over the last fews years it's usually a safe bet that it is the case.

Sure, and Vietnam could give up about 20 billion in export surplus with the US. We are #2 in trade behind china and Vietnam has a trade surplus with us, unlike with China. They, unfortunately, are the little guy stuck between three powers.

Possibly, o more about freedom on things they value or think is right while controlling others on things they don't think are valuable or that are bad. For example, people value free speech when what they agree with is said by want to stop others from saying things they disagree with or think is bad speech. Or, they are all for property rights and should be allowed to do what they want on or with their property until someone wants to build a strip club next door. They want the government's broadsword to be a fine rapier that only cuts others but not them when it is swung.

From the sounds of it he wouldn't mind a bunch of young Turks with tons of relevant experience saying "Hey, I 'd like to help and am not only willing to do it for free but front some of the costs out of pocket. BTW, I'd love to put in some crazy hours at times where a critical patch needs to come out and get bitched at by people who didn't do anything to help but feel free to complain when they don't like what I did." As others point out, another issue is what happens when he stops doing this? Who takes over? My guess is if he really does throw in the towel, as soon as some company starts having problems or losing money they will come hat in hand offering to pay for his consulting services. If, as the article points out, large banks and brokerage firms depend on it to prove they complied with the law, coughing up a few million will be no problem. Of course, then they'll decide what needs fixing and may not care what problems other companies have that need to be fixed to keep their machines or companies running well.

I am not so sure. I know plenty of conservatives who would like to keep their guns while denying that right to those who don't look like them. Then again, anecdote doen't equal data in any case.

I also hate spell checking.

I find it curious that people want to make gun ownership a liberal vs. conservative issue. I know many liberals who either own guns or have no problem with guns. Personally, I appreciate a well made weapon and enjoy target shooting with a fine weapon. I also realize the importance of securing a weapon so that it doen't used in an inappropriate manner and believ the 2cd is a god amendment. A gun is a tool to be used properly and not some replacement for a functional penis. To me, owning a gun and supporting liberal ideals is not an existential contradiction, nor requires some bullshit rational to justify such a position. It's simply a choice I have aright to make. Some like to point to Switzerland as an example of why gun ownership doesn't mean guns are bad yet ignore the many liberal concepts the Swiss also embrace, such as universal healthcare or safe free abortions. To argue one point while ignoring the other is an existential conridiction to my admitly simple mind. YMMV. HAND.

Fantasyland, where they sky can be any color you want.

WhilenI agre with your comments re: Bitcoin anonymity it does differ from ash in that I need to actually hand you cash rather than make a payment from McD's via free WiFi. cash transactions are limited by the need to to a face to face exchange.

If that were true, Timex would have destroyed the Swiss watch industry. Yet Patek, AP et al are doing fine. That market isn't about telling time but making a statement. A Patek says I appreciate a finely crafted timeless design and don't need to blast "look at me" by wearing a Rolex. It's not copied by every mass market brand yet those who appreciate a fine watch knows what it is; and is a watch that you will pass down from generation to generation. In addition, people who buy numerous watches will continue to do so because they like the design and want to have a choice of waht they want in their wrist. Formal dinner? Time for the gold Cellini. Day a the beach? Seamaster. Building a fence or stone wall? The Timex that will survive the scrapes and doesn't cost $500 to replace a crystal. Apple will do fine but so will the Swiss. An Apple watch will simply be one more to add to the collection Now, if I was Motorola or Samsung? Yea, I'd be worried.

1 buy up potentially valuable property

2 don't use it to prevent others from entering the market

3 Profit from the lack of competion