Day's Headlines: Not All About State Recognition; Threatening Shield; Georgia Games; AU Backs US; China's Imploding Base; The Global Anti-Corruption Dream Team; ALawyer; Drilling for Cheese; Copyrights in a 3D Printing World; Inventory Management Swarm; SSM and Military Chapels; Superintendent's Personal, District-Wide Bathroom Policy; 1st National Gay Rights Monument; Liberal Demand for Unconditional Surrender; and Cheating Eyes

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Not All About State Recognition; Threatening Shield; Georgia Games; AU Backs US; China's Imploding Base; The Global Anti-Corruption Dream Team; ALawyer; Drilling for Cheese; Copyrights in a 3D Printing World; Inventory Management Swarm; SSM and Military Chapels; Superintendent's Personal, District-Wide Bathroom Policy; 1st National Gay Rights Monument; Liberal Demand for Unconditional Surrender; and Cheating Eyes

Two-State Solution

Gold: Israel opposes French plan even if it includes ‘Jewish state’ recognition jpost

“There are many problems with the French initiative, one of them is the lack of recognition of a Jewish state,” Gold said Thursday. “But even if that were changed, it wouldn’t alter many fundamental problems with the French initiative.”

Gold voiced anger at France’s vote last month at the UNESCO executive board meeting in favor of a resolution on Jerusalem that expunged any Jewish connection to the Temple Mount.

Military

Russia Calls New U.S. Missile Shield in Romania a 'Direct Threat' nbcnews

Admiral Vladimir Komoyedov, chairman of the State Duma's defense committee, said: "They are moving to the firing line. This is not just 100; it's 200, 300, 1,000 percent aimed against us."

His comments came as the shield — at the Cold War-era Deveselu base 110 miles southwest of Bucharest — was formally activated at a ceremony featuring military bands and attended by U.S., NATO and Romanian officials.

Russia angry over Georgia military drills with US, Britain foxnews

Georgia Prime Minister Georgy Kvirikashvili reassured Russia in a statement that the exercises weren’t meant to be directed at anyone nor was there any “trace of provocation.”

South China Sea: US warship exercised right to freedom of navigation, overflight, [Austrailian Foreign Minister] Julie Bishop says abc.net.au

"All states have a right under international law to freedom of navigation and freedom of overflight in the South China Sea and elsewhere, and that's Australia's position," Ms Bishop said.

China

China’s Twilight Years theatlantic w!

The country’s population is aging and shrinking. That means big consequences for its economy—and America’s global standing.

Global Governance

Explained: David Cameron's global anti-corruption summit telegraph.co.uk

David Cameron's aim is to “step up global action to expose, punish and drive out corruption in all walks of life”.

AI

A law firm has hired an AI “lawyer” to cut through the drudgery of corporate law quartz

Built on IBM’s Watson computer, ROSS responds to questions by analyzing billions of documents to come up with a precise answer. ROSS provides citations for its response, and improves the more it’s used, according to its website. ROSS can also keep track of any changes in the law that will affect an ongoing case.

Space Tech

This Lunar Ice Drill Will Bore Through the Moon’s South Pole in 2020 gizmodo v

Developed for the European Space Agency (ESA) by tech company Finmeccanica in Nerviano, Italy, it’ll be the first drill to penetrate the Moon’s frozen “regolith.” Once it bores through the ice, it’ll autonomously deliver samples to a chemical laboratory, which is currently under development by engineers at the UK’s Open University.

3D Printing

Will 3D Printing Break Copyright? blog.adafruit v

3D Printing: The hype is real! Engineers, Designers, and everyday consumers are using this new fabrication process to conceptualize and create things that were once impossible. But what does this mean for the future of manufacturing and where do these 3D prints fall on the thin line between copyright infringement and fair use? Is it possible that 3D printing will do for objects what MP3s did for music; by once again radically transforming the way we look at copyright?

This video is a good, high-level introduction to 3D printing, as well as interesting talk on copyright concerns.

Drones

Are flying robots the perfect co-workers? edition.cnn v

Despite its name, Drone Scan does not manufacture drones. Instead, it makes the clever device which can be attached to drones to scan barcodes. The device uses lasers and details of the warehouse's dimensions to navigate the drone. By measuring its distance from the ground and walls, it calculates the drone's position. Every time it scans a barcode, it automatically updates the central log with the exact location of that product.

Society

[UK Ministry of Defense] may allow gay marriage ceremonies on military bases theguardian

The minister for the armed forces, Penny Mordaunt, has ordered a pilot project to explore registering MoD sites for civil marriages and partnerships, including same-sex unions.

The move was disclosed in response to a parliamentary question on the use of military chapels for same-sex weddings.

Fort Worth superintendent rejects call to resign over transgender bathroom guidelines washingtonpost

Patrick on Monday called for Scribner to resign over a policy the superintendent announced last month that directs district employees to “acknowledge the gender identity that each student consistently and uniformly asserts,” allowing them to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity.

Patrick said the policy puts students in danger and Scribner should not have acted without “any discussion with parents, board members, principals, and other community leaders.”

Obama to name Stonewall 1st national monument for gay rights washingtonpost

New York’s iconic Stonewall Inn, where the modern gay rights movement took root, will become the first national monument honoring the history of gays and lesbians in the U.S. under a proposal President Barack Obama is preparing to approve.

The Moral Revolutionaries Present Their Demands: Unconditional Surrender albertmohler

The latest terms of surrender were delivered last week by Mark Tushnet, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. In a stunningly candid essay, Tushnet declared a total liberal victory and chastised his fellow liberals for what he called a “defensive crouch liberal constitutionalism” that is now outdated. With liberals firmly in control of almost every power base in the culture — most importantly, the federal courts — there is no reason for liberals to play defense, he asserts.

Depravity

Caught in the act: Thai university uncovers high-tech student cheats reuters v

A university in Thailand has caught a group of students using smart watches and cameras concealed in glasses to cheat during entrance exams, forcing the cancellation of the tests for others.

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