Feb. 19th, 2014

birdwatcher: (Leif Gram: Mr. Fix)
An 84-year-old nun was sentenced Tuesday to nearly three years in prison for breaking into a U.S. nuclear weapons complex and defacing a bunker holding bomb-grade uranium.
"Please have no leniency with me," she said. "To remain in prison for the rest of my life would be the greatest gift you could give me."

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Feb. 19th, 2014 05:58 am
birdwatcher: (David Mitton: Sir Topham Hatt)
Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a big fan of using external system development providers in Eastern Europe and Russia. This is because I am always on the search for the highest possible quality in any development. I am drawn to these regions for several factors, including high levels of engineering skills; strong educational backgrounds; a culture of excellence; high levels of integrity and commitment; stability arising from an old fashioned loyalty to the employer; and, a genuine passion for the business outcome (not just doing a job for money).