"IBM" is an abbreviation, not an acronym; acronyms are *pronounceable* abbreviations. "USA PATRIOT Act" is an acronym (stands for "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism"). Some abbreviations are acronyms only depending upon how they're pronounced ("SQL" is an example).
"Classmates participating in a 2007-2008 master's program at a military college complained repeatedly to superiors about what they considered Hasan's anti-American views. Dr. Val Finnell said Hasan gave a presentation at the Uniformed Services University that justified suicide bombing and told classmates that Islamic law trumped the U.S. Constitution. Another classmate said he complained to five officers and two civilian faculty members at the university. He wrote in a command climate survey sent to Pentagon officials that fear in the military of being seen as politically incorrect prevented an "intellectually honest discussion of Islamic ideology" in the ranks."
- Glen Campbell
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stephenfry: Preparing to fly back home. Do hope the BA cabin staff aren’t going to kick up a fuss again about my preference for sleeping in the nude. - http://twitter.com/stephen...
Louis - he's fickle. Pay him no mind.
- anna sauce
I've never had braces. And who doesn't like pickles. WAIT, WHUT?
- Derrick
I was a terrible person and was more than fashionably late for brunch (see http://ff.im/b7rct). Louis and Glen so very nicely waited for me when they could have left. We talked tech the whole time I was there. Scoble would have loved it. Actually we did talk about the twins some so maybe not. :P
- EricaJoy
Great picture, Louis. Yes, Erica is beautiful with a great smile. Her blog is great, she speaks her mind!!
- Harold Cabezas
"The Associated Press said this morning that: "House leaders said that, in keeping with the Hispanic Caucus' demands, there was not likely to be any prohibition added to the House bill against illegal immigrants shopping in the exchange." In a speech made to Congress a short time ago, President Obama had stated that the bill would not contain support for illegal immigrants - a statement for which he was called a "liar" by Rep. Joe Wilson. Rep. Wilson was severely chastised for his comment at the time though it would now seem to be true."
- Glen Campbell
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But Rep. Wilson called the President a liar based on the contents of the bill he proposed two months ago, not the bill passed by the House. Even if the bill changed in a way that allows illegal immigrants access to healthcare (which is debatable) it doesn't mean Wilson was right in calling Obama a liar.
- Kevin Fox
And as a member of Congress, Wilson is as much if not more responsible for what Congress adds, takes away from proposed legislation (and passes) than the President is. It would be another matter if we were talking about an Executive Order.
- Spidra Webster
"His fellow students complained to the faculty about Hasan's "anti-American propaganda," but said a fear of appearing discriminatory against a Muslim student kept officers from filing a formal written complaint. "The system is not doing what it's supposed to do," said Dr. Val Finnell, who studied with Hasan from 2007-2008 in the master's program in public health at the military's Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. "He at least should have been confronted about these beliefs, told to cease and desist, and to shape up or ship out.""
- Glen Campbell
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Question for someone with a Netflix account: does Netflix carry "The Magic Schoolbus" videos? My wife wants them for school, but we can't find them anywhere else. Might be willing to subscribe to Netflix for a few months if they're available.