ACTA means Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

The ACTA is an initiative from Japan and the United States, where the idea is to achieve a global standard of enforcement of intellectual property rights. This would make it easier to deal with the production of illegal, copied goods internationally. Countries can participate voluntarily, at present there are several countries involved (O. M: Japan, United States, Singapore, Canada and the European Union. The ACTA will focus on three key areas:

1. International cooperation for enforcement
2. Exchanging a good working approach
3. Legally working together to combat piracy

From a European point of view, in Brussels there is an increasing commotion about ACTA because it also involves far-off measures to combat digital piracy. The so-called ' three strikes policy ' encounters resistance (three times being caught on illegal downloading resulting in closure of the Internet). In addition, there is greater responsibility for Internet providers and content should be actively filtered. More information and starting points on the website of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

Google D.C. Talk: ACTA-The Global Treaty That Could reshape The Internet

BLACKRA1N is a jailbreak application

BLACKRA1N is an application that has been created to allow a layman to access the iphone/ipod control system by means of a few clicks, after which it is ' jailbreaked '. This works for the IPhone OS and also for the IPod touch 3rd generation. What BlackRa1n does is customize the firmware of the system while you're in recovery mode. After this, it is possible to install other programs (Cydia, Icy, etc.) that make sure you cannot install Apple-approved applications either. Read More

Tradition is a habit

Tradition comes from Latin, meaning ' surrender ' or ' surrender '. It is a certain use, ACT, celebration which has been taking place for years within a particular population group. A tradition can be a commemoration, a feast, the passing of a story, etc. Often (but not always) it is also related to a religious beliefs. Old and new celebration is something that is known throughout the world, but Sinterklaas is not. In Dutch it is, for example, tradition that at a birth rusks with mice is eaten.

SQL means structured Query Language

SQL is Eigenljik a database query language. With SQL, you can retrieve and edit data from a (relational) database. Therefore, it is not a programming language, but you can call functions and create different scenarios. It is an ANSI/ISO standard language for DBMS (database management systems). In the beginning of the years 70 it was developed by IBM, and since then there have been several versions. In the middle of the years 80, a standard has come, and nowadays most of the system use SQL-92. Since each system has its own implementation, bits of SQL code are not easily exchanged between the different systems.

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A Zamboni is a ijsdweil machine

The Zamboni is a registered trademark (of the inventor and developer of the Ijsdweil machine, Frank Zamboni). But in everyday life every type of Ijsdweil machine is referred to as Zamboni. An ice rink/ice floor wears through the use and becomes damaged, so there are holes and cracks in the ice. The ice is also dirty and rough. To keep the ice rink smooth again, the Zamboni is used. This scrapes a thin layer of ice off the runway, and then a little bit of hot water comes up. This water fills all holes and unevenness, making the ice rink smooth and fast again. Normally a mop break takes fifteen minutes.

Zamboni The Magical Ice machine

Migraine is a solid headache

Migraine is a neurovascular disorder characterized by seizures. Often the complaints are not continuous but it comes with gusts. What it does is that blood vessels suddenly constrict and then constrict again, which usually results in a throbbing headache. The typical headache usually occurs on one side of the head, but can also occur double-sided. It is also not always the case that the pain always occurs on the same side.

People with migraines can often be poor against bright light and sound. When there are often attacks, it is advisable to seek medical advice. There is often no cause to light, but there are medications that relieve pain or work preventively. These headaches usually occur between 10 and 40 years, and in older people the number of attacks occurs less or disappears. In women, migraines occur three times more than in men, and often there are several family members who suffer from it.

Google Buzz is a social network service

Google Buzz tries to keep Google up to the world that's addicted to Twitter and Facebook. Gmail users can post messages, track updates, and respond with Google Buzz. You can share texts, but also videos and photos (without the need for external services). Read More