N. H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 570-A:2: It is a felony to intercept, or disclose the contents of, any telecommunication or oral communication without the consent of all parties. However, it is a misdemeanor for a party to a communication, or anyone who has the consent of only one of the parties, to intercept a telecommunication or oral communication.
Civil damages are expressly authorized for unlawful interceptions for the greater of actual damages, $100 a day for each day of violation, or $1,000 in addition to punitive damages, attorney fees and litigation costs. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 570-A:11.
Use of a hidden camera in a private place without the consent "of the persons entitled to privacy therein" is a misdemeanor. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 644:9. A classroom was not a private place where a school custodian could reasonably expect to be safe from video surveillance. State v. McLellan, 744 A.2d 611 (N.H. 1999).
Um... it's called at-will employment. It means you can be fired for any reason at any time. Even most private employment contracts specifically stipulate at-will employment.
In the majority of cases, only union labor contracts enforce a just-cause standard for dismissal/discipline.
So, justification for this? Most likely - none required.
Yes. Academics get money for doing not-strictly-academic work.
The best example is law school professors. The average law school professor spends, at most, 10 hours per week teaching and prepping for class. Most classes have a pre-set lesson plan, used many times before. For this, he is paid a substantial sum.
What does he do with his extra time? Let's say this equals thirty hours. Well, if you read the newspaper, you'll notice a plethora of legal "opinions", little facts doled out by esteemed legal researchers. The professor will write articles for important journals, most of the work being done by his eager students (after all, they'd like a piece of this action one day!). The professor will finally spend some time giving lectures, consulting, and maybe providing an office hour or two to students.
Things never really change. New bottles, old wine. Only undergrad. professors actually "teach", and not even all of them. But law school is the worst offender. Not much different from the tech fields. And it's not like it actually teaches you anything. You've got to learn it all on your own in clinics and in real practice.
My mom's a school librarian, and she would agree wholeheartedly that computers in the classroom aren't always all they're cracked up to be.
In general, the computer has become, in many instances, a mere replacement for the TV. Totally passive.
Yes, there are teachers who can use it as an active medium, but, especially in elementary school enviroments, they aren't used properly.
The money that's being spent on school computer projects could, to some extent, be better used in other areas at those schools, such as buying more books and supplies, or paying teachers a more competitive salary - one that would attract more young people with talent.
See, I can't agree with you there Jon. I think I understand you correctly...
You say that people don't watch TV during dinner, etc... I can buy that. very true.
They are forced into some interactivity..zappers, switchers, multi-channels, cable, the Net. I think most people do want to receive info passively
I think that the biggest problem is the distinction between "passive" and "active". The remote-control has done much more harm than good. And most TV news is all sound-byte crap anyway. So what if people "act" by flipping through 9 second clips on cable?
The real way to stay "active", informed, etc.. isn't to rely on a certain type of media outlet, but to engage in discussion with real people. Argue the material, don't just accept it. People can do this on/., but you can just as easily be "active" at the dinner table. Like you said...
That mitigates against the total passivity of previous generations.
New media isn't about being better at bringing you the spice girls, it is about making it equally easy for you to find Lithuanian polka music or Noise or abstract serialism- things which are not 'covered' in the mainstream. By the same token, New Media isn't about covering mainstream news better/faster/deeper than the mainstream media- it is about providing access to news that would never be seen elsewhere, in comparable depth.
I'll give you all of that, via old media. Just click here and choose your area.
All sorts of stuff that mainstream media doesn't/won't cover.
The animal on the cover of MP3: The Definitive Guide is a hermit crab (Coenobita perlatus). The hermit crab is commonly found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and inhabits the areas surrounding the Islands of Aldabra, Mauritius, and Samoa. Despite the name of the hermit crab, which alludes to a solitary lifestyle, Coenobita perlatus are very social creatures. They characteristically travel in groups of 25 or more, and have been found living in colonies of over 100 in the wild. Hermit crabs make their homes by occupying the discarded shells of gastropds in order to protect their soft, coiled abdomens and inner organs. They prefer shells that fit snuggly in order to prevent evaporation of moisture. Most hermit crabs carry water in their shells, which they use for breathing and a water source when they are far away from the sea.
That's the colophon info from O'Reilly. I think it makes sense... the whole community vs. loner idea... whatever.
Sure, they do toot their own horn once in a while, but I think that while traditional in some sense, it is a stark contrast with "closed media".
Katz says: How did the traditional media, once a populist, working-class information medium, fall so totally, even suicidally, in love with themselves?
NPR beats this criteria to a pulp. News with a populist bent. Relying on no single source, doing their job because they enjoy it. Look, I'm studying journalism as a possible career path. Even top NPR people like Daniel Shorr, one of the most respected journalists in the world, make peanuts compared to the majors.
Not everyone in "traditional" media, as if NPR could possibly take that label, falls into your "open & closed" categories Jon. It's not that cut and dry. Some of the best quality journalism is what you'd call "closed".
Folks, this kind of thing is really old hat. Didn't any of you know about the etoy versus eToys controversy? Ya know, eToys suing the guerilla artists etoy????
In fact, it's really not dead. For a program which looks at American culture in an off-beat way which many Douglas Adams fans (and people who like the stranger things in life) would appreciate, check out This American Life.
Yes, it is just an American thing. Germany, for example has the innovative "Green-dot" packaging system. Basically, more packaging = more fines. Companies are also encourage to get customers to return their old packaging. Check out this website:
A more fair use would be to have a clear and public point system, including granting seniors more points, etc., so that those who have invested the most time in the school have preference.
I've never been to a school where seniors didn't have priority. My point was that by registering in person and having a queue, the system in not random. You play some role in getting your class.
Some lucky college students can skip once-dreaded queues by registering online.
Oh, those very lucky college students. I go to school at a small liberal arts university (shouldn't be too hard to figure out from the email address). I work in the tech dept. there, and I'm on the student government.
We don't have online registration, but it's been proposed. It's a bad idea. Here's why:
Right now, students register by getting to the Registrar's office at 9:00 AM on a specific day (one day for each year). Everybody actually gets there at 12 or 1 the night before and camps out. Why? To get into the really good classes ( or the bad ones like stats that everyone needs). It's first-come-first-serve, but if you really want a class, it's your initiative that gets you in.
The online systems that most schools use give everyone a random priority number. It takes away your power to be that guy who camps out to get into the class (or get those Star Wars tickets) before everyone else.
I'd rather deal with the line than not have control.
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The Reporters' Committee for Freedom of the Press has an excellent guide to the laws regarding taping in all 50 states.
Here's their section on New Hampshire law:
N. H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 570-A:2: It is a felony to intercept, or disclose the contents of, any telecommunication or oral communication without the consent of all parties. However, it is a misdemeanor for a party to a communication, or anyone who has the consent of only one of the parties, to intercept a telecommunication or oral communication.
Civil damages are expressly authorized for unlawful interceptions for the greater of actual damages, $100 a day for each day of violation, or $1,000 in addition to punitive damages, attorney fees and litigation costs. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 570-A:11.
Use of a hidden camera in a private place without the consent "of the persons entitled to privacy therein" is a misdemeanor. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 644:9. A classroom was not a private place where a school custodian could reasonably expect to be safe from video surveillance. State v. McLellan, 744 A.2d 611 (N.H. 1999).
Um... it's called at-will employment. It means you can be fired for any reason at any time. Even most private employment contracts specifically stipulate at-will employment.
In the majority of cases, only union labor contracts enforce a just-cause standard for dismissal/discipline.
So, justification for this? Most likely - none required.
"When it comes to a Web site, it's a bit like a movie," Mr. Orr said. "Some will say it's a tour de force; some will say it fell flat."
This website must be "Cabin Boy."
The best example is law school professors. The average law school professor spends, at most, 10 hours per week teaching and prepping for class. Most classes have a pre-set lesson plan, used many times before. For this, he is paid a substantial sum.
What does he do with his extra time? Let's say this equals thirty hours. Well, if you read the newspaper, you'll notice a plethora of legal "opinions", little facts doled out by esteemed legal researchers. The professor will write articles for important journals, most of the work being done by his eager students (after all, they'd like a piece of this action one day!). The professor will finally spend some time giving lectures, consulting, and maybe providing an office hour or two to students.
Things never really change. New bottles, old wine. Only undergrad. professors actually "teach", and not even all of them. But law school is the worst offender. Not much different from the tech fields. And it's not like it actually teaches you anything. You've got to learn it all on your own in clinics and in real practice.
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In general, the computer has become, in many instances, a mere replacement for the TV. Totally passive.
Yes, there are teachers who can use it as an active medium, but, especially in elementary school enviroments, they aren't used properly.
The money that's being spent on school computer projects could, to some extent, be better used in other areas at those schools, such as buying more books and supplies, or paying teachers a more competitive salary - one that would attract more young people with talent.
You say that people don't watch TV during dinner, etc... I can buy that. very true.
They are forced into some interactivity..zappers, switchers, multi-channels, cable, the Net. I think most people do want to receive info passively
I think that the biggest problem is the distinction between "passive" and "active". The remote-control has done much more harm than good. And most TV news is all sound-byte crap anyway. So what if people "act" by flipping through 9 second clips on cable?
The real way to stay "active", informed, etc.. isn't to rely on a certain type of media outlet, but to engage in discussion with real people. Argue the material, don't just accept it. People can do this on /., but you can just as easily be "active" at the dinner table. Like you said...
That mitigates against the total passivity of previous generations.
Well, a Jersey student who'd like to work at NPR one day.... heh heh.
I'll give you all of that, via old media. Just click here and choose your area.
All sorts of stuff that mainstream media doesn't/won't cover.
That's the colophon info from O'Reilly. I think it makes sense... the whole community vs. loner idea... whatever.
Sure, they do toot their own horn once in a while, but I think that while traditional in some sense, it is a stark contrast with "closed media".
Katz says: How did the traditional media, once a populist, working-class information medium, fall so totally, even suicidally, in love with themselves?
NPR beats this criteria to a pulp. News with a populist bent. Relying on no single source, doing their job because they enjoy it. Look, I'm studying journalism as a possible career path. Even top NPR people like Daniel Shorr, one of the most respected journalists in the world, make peanuts compared to the majors.
Not everyone in "traditional" media, as if NPR could possibly take that label, falls into your "open & closed" categories Jon. It's not that cut and dry. Some of the best quality journalism is what you'd call "closed".
Geez, it [NPR] was even founded in Wisconsin.
Here's an article about the whole thing.
In fact, it's really not dead. For a program which looks at American culture in an off-beat way which many Douglas Adams fans (and people who like the stranger things in life) would appreciate, check out This American Life.
You won't be disappointed.
Sorry, http://www.gruener-punkt.de/en/index.php3?choice1= recht&choice2=grundlage
http://www.gruener-punkt.de/en/index.php3?choice1= recht&choice2=grundlage
A more fair use would be to have a clear and public point system, including granting seniors more points, etc., so that those who have invested the most time in the school have preference.
I've never been to a school where seniors didn't have priority. My point was that by registering in person and having a queue, the system in not random. You play some role in getting your class.
Some lucky college students can skip once-dreaded queues by registering online.
Oh, those very lucky college students. I go to school at a small liberal arts university (shouldn't be too hard to figure out from the email address). I work in the tech dept. there, and I'm on the student government.
We don't have online registration, but it's been proposed. It's a bad idea. Here's why:
Right now, students register by getting to the Registrar's office at 9:00 AM on a specific day (one day for each year). Everybody actually gets there at 12 or 1 the night before and camps out. Why? To get into the really good classes ( or the bad ones like stats that everyone needs). It's first-come-first-serve, but if you really want a class, it's your initiative that gets you in.
The online systems that most schools use give everyone a random priority number. It takes away your power to be that guy who camps out to get into the class (or get those Star Wars tickets) before everyone else.
I'd rather deal with the line than not have control.