Your tax dollars at work

В городе Роквилле (графство Монтгомери), в суде над Вашингтонским снайпером произошел важный поворот: Montgomery Circuit Judge James L. Ryan determined that Muhammad was competent to represent himself. Это старший из двух партнеров. Младший, Мальво, is scheduled to go on trial in the fall for the six slayings in Montgomery County.

Чтобы оценить значительность этих новостей, важно иметь в виду, что Muhammad was convicted and sentenced to death for a sniper shooting in Manassas, Va. Malvo also was convicted in Virginia and sentenced to life in prison.

Циничный читатель может возразить, что с Мухаммадом-то все ясно, а вот Мальво, может быть, еще имеет смысл немного посудить. Не стоит обольщаться: On March 1, 2005, the Supreme Court ruled in Roper v. Simmons that the Eighth Amendment prohibits execution for crimes committed when under the age of 18. As Malvo was 17 when he committed the crimes, he will no longer face the death penalty.

Your tax dollars at work

В городе Роквилле (графство Монтгомери), в суде над Вашингтонским снайпером произошел важный поворот: Montgomery Circuit Judge James L. Ryan determined that Muhammad was competent to represent himself. Это старший из двух партнеров. Младший, Мальво, is scheduled to go on trial in the fall for the six slayings in Montgomery County.

Чтобы оценить значительность этих новостей, важно иметь в виду, что Muhammad was convicted and sentenced to death for a sniper shooting in Manassas, Va. Malvo also was convicted in Virginia and sentenced to life in prison.

Циничный читатель может возразить, что с Мухаммадом-то все ясно, а вот Мальво, может быть, еще имеет смысл немного посудить. Не стоит обольщаться: On March 1, 2005, the Supreme Court ruled in Roper v. Simmons that the Eighth Amendment prohibits execution for crimes committed when under the age of 18. As Malvo was 17 when he committed the crimes, he will no longer face the death penalty.

Технологии

A mishap sent an estimated 800,000 gallons of partially treated sewage into Lake Michigan at the Jones Island Waster Treatment Plant on Wednesday. The mistake occurred as the facility tested a new computer operating system.

Технологии

A mishap sent an estimated 800,000 gallons of partially treated sewage into Lake Michigan at the Jones Island Waster Treatment Plant on Wednesday. The mistake occurred as the facility tested a new computer operating system.

Филип Гринспан и его огнемёты

There are some old people who think a career in science makes sense, including the people who attended the conference where Larry Summers was hoist by his own petard. Basically these functionaries in university bureaucracies are saying "If young women were really smart, they'd be just like me." Indeed, that might have been true in the 1970s when these folks chose their undergraduate major. What has escaped their notice, however, are the enormous returns to high IQ and ability that have arisen in many occupations since the presidency of Ronald Reagan.

Update: "Most people go to work primarily in order to earn a paycheck." Из моего журнала списал!

Update 2: В следующий раз пойду в emergency medicine.

Филип Гринспан и его огнемёты

There are some old people who think a career in science makes sense, including the people who attended the conference where Larry Summers was hoist by his own petard. Basically these functionaries in university bureaucracies are saying "If young women were really smart, they'd be just like me." Indeed, that might have been true in the 1970s when these folks chose their undergraduate major. What has escaped their notice, however, are the enormous returns to high IQ and ability that have arisen in many occupations since the presidency of Ronald Reagan.

Update: "Most people go to work primarily in order to earn a paycheck." Из моего журнала списал!

Update 2: В следующий раз пойду в emergency medicine.