Two things: hushmail.com does this. And second, it doesn't really work. If you don't trust your provider (or your connection to the provider) then how do you know your javascript encryption library doesn't have a back door?

It's really not that hard. First hit on googling "opt out ads" is http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp

I'm sorry my grammar offended you. I thought it would be obvious from context that 311 was a phone hotline and not an interstate highway. I can tell you from experience that calling 311 in both DC and NYC and asking to speak to the police department works just fine.

Seems like you'd be much better off promoting non-emergency hotlines like the 311 in many US cities.

Having sex with someone while they are sleeping (and thus unable to consent) is rape.

Having sex with someone while they're asleep is rape. Doing so without a condom after previously agreeing to use a condom during sex just makes it that much worse.

No, the last action on the bill was August 5th. The text hasn't changed since March.

It's went through several revisions as amendments were added and taken away. You're looking at a placeholder title that the house bill had at one point in time.

The final bill is called the "Aviation Safety and Investment Act of 2010"

It's not a secret. You can read the full text here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1586/text

If the boss won't listen, perhaps you're talking to the wrong person. This company have a legal department? Talk to them and point out the potentially cripplingly liability that the company is subjecting itself to by using pirated software.

I'd start looking for a new job, regardless. The kind of company that is fine with cutting some illegal corners to get the job done is not a good place to work.