8 Ways To Help Open-Source Projects If You're Not A Coder. We’ve covered why it’s important to contribute to open-source projects, but what if you’re not a coder?
You don’t have to learn how to program to help your favorite open-source projects. Many non-programmers volunteer some of their time to help their favorite open source projects – and you can join them. Some open-source projects are backed by corporations, but many aren’t. Many are labors of love for all involved. If you have some free time – or money – you can give back to your favorite open-source projects and help them grow. See What the Project Needs Your favorite open-source project may have a page laying out exactly what it needs. You’ll get the best idea of what your favorite project wants from the “Contribute” or “Getting Involved” page on its website, if it has one.
Donate Money Open-source software may be freely downloadable, but most projects could still use money. You’ll often find a donation button on open-source project pages. Help Other Users Write Good Bug Reports. The 10 Best Open Source Projects You Should Be Volunteering To Help With. The success of Open Source projects has defied the old saying – too many cooks spoil the broth.
If you doubt the success of the open source initiative, you just have to look at Firefox and WordPress, probably two tools that are helping you to read most of the web. Then, you probably are fixing up a date on an Android phone. My colleague Erez explained Why You Should Contribute To Open Source Projects [Opinion]. You aren’t a coder? Read 8 Ways To Help Open-Source Projects If You’re Not A Coder. Mozilla Developer Network This is where Firefox, Thunderbird, and other Mozilla projects were born. The community support forum is also a place where you can contribute your knowhow by troubleshooting problems. The Privatization of War: $30 Billion Goes to Private Military; Fears Over 'Hired Guns' Policy. Private corporations have penetrated western warfare so deeply that they are now the second biggest contributor to coalition forces in Iraq after the Pentagon, a Guardian investigation has established.
E-Notes: Private Military Companies and the Future of War - FPRI. The topic “private military companies and the future of war” is a big one.
Both parts of the title—“private military companies” and “the future of war”—are phrases that can be disputed. In my recent book, which examines the privatization of security and its impact on the control of force, I label these companies “private security companies” (PSCs) specifically because they provide a range of services, some of which are hard to categorize as military, per se. And while PSCs are integral to war efforts-more than 1 of every 10 people the U.S. deployed to the Gulf in the lead-up to Operation Iraqi Freedom were PSC employees-some of the more controversial uses of private security have been in the aftermath of the “war.”
Resolved:The United States is justified in using private military firms abroad to pursue its military objectives. The NFL LD topic for March / April 2011 has been released: Resolved:The United States is justified in using private military firms abroad to pursue its military objectives.
The United States increasingly depends on private military firms to support its fighting forces around the world. However, that supporting role has become more of a solo act, as firms like Xe (formerly Blackwater) have moved beyond security details or logistics, into combat operations in everything but name--and with problematic results. This raises several questions. Are private military firms effective, or even necessary? Expect security, justice, peace, international law, the social contract, Just War Theory, and corporatism to crop up in discussions. Utilizing force in the postmodern world. The Privatization of War: Mercenaries, Private Military and Security Companies (PMSC) Private military and security companies (PMSC) are the modern reincarnation of a long lineage of private providers of physical force: corsairs, privateers and mercenaries.
Mercenaries, which had practically disappeared during the XIXth and XXth centuries, reappeared in the 1960’s during the decolonization period operating mainly in Africa and Asia. Under the United Nations a convention was adopted which outlaws and criminalizes their activities. Additional Protocol I of the Geneva Conventions also contains a definition of mercenary. Private Military Armies.
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Henry Sanchezhsanchez@pegasus.rutgers.edu Abstract. Member Search Results - International Stability Operations Association. The Role of Private Military and Security Companies in Modern Warfare. Member Search Results - International Stability Operations Association. Expert Solutions in Areas of Combat Support, Field Security, Military Training, Defense Intelligenc. Why you should care about Typography. Typography is the art and technique of arranging type in order to make language visible.
The arrangement of type involves the selection of: typefaces, point size, line length, leading (line spacing), adjusting the spaces between groups of letters (tracking), and adjusting the space between pairs of letters (kerning). Type design is a closely related craft, which some consider distinct and others a part of typography; most typographers do not design typefaces, and some type designers do not consider themselves typographers.
In modern times, typography has been put into motion—in film, television and online broadcasts—to add emotion to mass communication. Top 5 hockey players. Wayne Gretzky With more assists than the next person has points, placing Gretzky at the top of the list is not only and easy choice, but a sensible one as well.
During his 19 brilliant seasons, he amassed 2,857 points, and 894 goals (records that have stood the test of time). Perhaps even more impressive is that his point and goal tallies average out to 1.92 and 0.60 per game, respectively To this day, amongst his many records, Gretzky holds the one for goals in a season with 92, points in a season with 215, and assists in a season with 163. Mario Lemieux Arguably the only offesnive player that can rival Gretzky in conversation for the greatest of all time. During his 915 career games played, Mario averaged a staggering 1.88 points per game, and an equally impressive 0.75 goals per game. Gretzky remains the only player to surpass the 90 goal, and 200 point mark in a season, however Mario achieved 85 goals and 199 points in just 76 games. Bobby Orr Martin Brodeur *still active career numbers*