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Comment Re:Rule of Law (Score 1) 515

That's why I like the cop's maxim "I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six". That applies to me as well and if the cops come into my home or property, they are as likely to get shot as any other "perp". TH GP's GF included.

Cops that kill someone should be, in all cases, tried for capital murder. If they are innocent, they have nothing to worry about, right?

When I serve on a jury, I presume that everyone, including the cop and the prosecutor, as well as the defendant are lying. Starting from that point, I determine who might be lying less and make a judgment about what really happened accordingly.

I believe that most, but not all cops start out wanting to do the right thing, but become, in most cases, as bad as the criminals they attempt to control. It is unclear to me how to fix this problem, but I know never to trust a cop. They are not there to help you, except as that aligns with their desire to help themselves stay alive.

Cops are paid to do a job, just like most of the rest of us. I don't see any need to claim they are doing something noble. Their salary and pension more than make up for any risk they assume. Cops should remember, but often don't, that they are supposed to serve *all* of the people and put themselves second, always.

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Swiss Bank Has 43-Page Dress Code 212

Tasha26 writes "The HR of Swiss bank UBS AG came up with an innovative 43-page document (French) to establish fashion 'dos' and 'don'ts' in their retail branches. Among the rules are such things as: 'neither sex should allow their underwear to appear,' perhaps Dilbert was a bit ahead of them on that. The document also mentions smells and 'avoid garlic and onion-based dishes.'"
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Apache Resigns From the JCP Executive Committee 136

iammichael writes "The Apache Software Foundation has resigned its seat on the Java SE/EE Executive Committee due to a long dispute over the licensing restrictions placed on the TCK (test kit validating third-party Java implementations are compatible with the specification)."
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Denver Bomb Squad Takes Out Toy Robot 225

An anonymous reader writes "A robot met its end near Coors Field tonight when the Denver Police Department Bomb Squad detonated the 'suspicious object,' bringing to an end the hours-long standoff between police and the approximately eight-inch tall toy. From the article: "'Are you serious?' asked Denver resident Justin Kent, 26, when police stopped him from proceeding down 20th Street. Kent said that he lived just past the closed area, but was told he would have to go around via Park Avenue.'"

Comment Re:This is why (Score 0, Troll) 461

Too bad that your ideas are limited to catch phrases like "big corporations == bad" and not something actually meaningful. Your buddies on the left fringe are all about controlling the spin on thier stories, much more than the TEA Party folks ever could. Remember, the left is the primary supporter of political correctness and not telling the truth.
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Police Investigating Virtual Furniture Theft 103

krou writes "Finnish police are involved in the investigation of up to 400 cases of theft from virtual world Habbo Hotel, with some users reporting the loss of up to €1000 of virtual furniture and other items. Users were targeted using a phishing scam that used fake webpages to capture usernames and passwords. There is no mention as to whether or not the thieves made off with the bath towels, gowns, shampoo bottles, and soaps."
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Measuring the Speed of Light With Valentine's Day Chocolate 126

Cytotoxic writes "What to do with all of those leftover Valentine's Day chocolates? — a common problem for the Slashdot crowd. The folks over at Wired magazine have an answer for you in a nice article showing how to measure the speed of light with a microwave and some chocolate. A simple yet surprisingly accurate method that can be used to introduce the scientific method to children and others in need of a scientific education."
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Directed Energy Weapon Downs Mosquitos 428

wisebabo writes "Nathan Myhrvol demonstrated at TED a laser, built from parts scrounged from eBay, capable of shooting down not one but 50 to 100 mosquitos a second. The system is 'so precise that it can specify the species, and even the gender, of the mosquito being targeted.' Currently, for the sake of efficiency, it leaves the males alone because only females are bloodsuckers. Best of all the system could cost as little as $50. Maybe that's too expensive for use in preventing malaria in Africa but I'd buy one in a second!" We ran a story about this last year. It looks like the company has added a bit more polish, and burning mosquito footage to their marketing.
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Hand Written Clock 86

a3buster writes "This clock does not actually have a man inside, but a flatscreen that plays a 24-hour loop of this video by the artist watching his own clock somewhere and painstakingly erasing and re-writing each minute. This video was taken at Design Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach 2009."

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