Assuming someone paid for only internet access at $35 per month during the time Comcast was infringing their rights they would have paid Comcast $1,155. Comcast is only required to pay damages of 1%? Wow... that's Comcastic!

What's funny about redacting the aircraft operator flight crew exemption is that the public actually sees this happen. I was at a security checkpoint waiting to put by bag into the X-ray machine when a pilot jumped in front of me. He didn't take his shoes off and walked though the metal detector with his Starbuck's coffee with no questions asked. I was irate! First, these folks get to jump the line, then they're not subject to the security policies. What's to prevent a member of the aircrew from turning into a terrorist?

I guess I'm in line for security theater... and I'm not entertained.

For those who aren't going to RTFA... The article is about Facebook/MySpace games and the deceptive practices used to entice users to buy into offers for in game currency. Not that the actual Video Professor teaching tool is a scam.

In Boston most colleges and universities are exempt from property taxes. The city has been trying for years to figure out ways to squeeze them for the extra cash. We've heard the "pay their fair share" argument as well.Boston Globe Article

Honestly, I see the "privately operated co-op" as the same thing as the "government option." If you're forced to pay into the private co-op insurance, and you're forced to pay a higher premium based on your income... there's not much different from paying taxes and having a "government option"... it's essentially the same thing.

Not only do you have to enroll, but every month they charge you a fee of approximately $10/month. Which might seem okay if you could actually see your credit report every month.... I couldn't figure out how. I had to call them and cancel. The kind of cancellation where you have to convince them that you don't want to be a customer. As far as I am concerned freecreditreport.com is scum of the internet.

"under section 304 establish standards for, accept bids from, and negotiate and enter into contracts with, QHBP offering entities for the offering of health benefits plans through the Health Insurance Exchange" - HR3962, Page 155
Government entering into contract with private companies. Who did you say was operating it?

So the government is making people buy insurance against their will. With the intent of discriminating against personal income and requiring people who make more money to pay more money into the exchange (for the same services.)

Yeah, I'm the once who's the fucking moron...

What's in it? The destruction of freedom and liberty in America.

- There is language in the bill that once a certain time period is reached (2013 I believe), no one can purchase health insurance from a private insurance company. You have to buy into the government exchange.

- A government health plan (health exchange). Subsidies will be given to people who are deemed to not be able to "afford coverage." - Abortion was removed from federal funding in an attempt to appease centrists repubs and dems. As a libertarian I don't believe the government should be allowed to tell a woman what she can and can't do with her body. As a conservative, I see paying for an abortion as FAR less expensive than paying for 18 years of state and federal assistance.

- The much politicized end of life planning (death panels) are in the bill. Republicans, believe it to be consultation with elderly Americans to convince them not to pursue advanced (costly) medical treatment to extend their life; because they have already lived a long life. Democrats are less likely to get into the specific details. The bill itself provides text to describe what it is not (mercy killing) rather than what it is.

- The bill cuts $400 billion from Medicare over 10 years. Once you combine end of life planning (see above), the reason for "end of life planning" appears to be more aligned with the Republicans concept.

- If you don't have health insurance you must buy insurance from the government exchange or face a penalty.

What's not in the bill? Anything to actually control health care costs. Which I see as this:
- Tort reform. (limits and regulation on medical malpractice lawsuits)
- Buying health insurance across state lines.
- Increased payment by Medicare and Medicaid (currently, these plans are subsidized by everyone else with health insurance)
- Prescription drug reform. (I do not believe a drug should be sold in America for more than the cost in the rest of the world. Either Americans are subsidizing the drugs for the rest of the world, or we're being ripped off.)

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Papers and effects? The founding fathers were smart enough to protect email. This ruling is a disgrace.

I wish someone in Congress actually served their constituents and asked the simple question:
When a consumer buys a CD/DVD is that customer allowed to put it on their mobile media player? If so, and how would they legally go about doing that?

It seems that the **AA wants a one way street when it comes to this issue. They put anti-ripping software on both CDs and DVDs,,, which doesn't actually reduce copyright infringement; it only causes their customers to break laws in order to actually use the content they purchased.

About 7 years ago a friend and I were driving down the road on our way to a late night bite at Denny's. It was 2AM and we drove by a person that I instantly recognized... it was my 2nd Uncle who had Alzheimers. We got out of the car and followed him on foot while calling his wife. It turns out he had walked 2 miles from his house and his she didn't even know he was gone. When she got there she asked him where he was going. He said, "back to our house." He was referring to his old house which was about 20 miles away.

Unfortunately, he has since passed away but a device like this could have really come in handy if they knew he was missing.

Maybe now consumers will actually get to use their devices. I have a Blackberry from Verizon and the ex parte filing addresses 1 of my concerns: tethering. If I pay for an unlimited data plan... why can't I tether?
My second issue isn't mentioned but seems anti-consumer. Why can't I use the GPS on my Blackberry Pearl in Google Maps? I even pay for the stupid VZ Navigator software and Google Maps still can't use the GPS.

Have you seen the car dealerships on Commonwealth Ave in Boston right next to the BU campus? You could use your student loan to pick up a Porsche.

Dean Kamen's original vision was to promote technology careers in the United States. As FIRST has grown they have added teams from Canada, England, Brazil and Israel. Since then FIRST has toned down the nationalist agenda. For instance, they renamed the final competition from "Nationals" to "Championship." The domain name usfirst.org is a relic from the past.