IAAL too and I see nothing wrong with Google apps. Don't know about doctors, but lawyers are perfectly aware that nothing is foolproof once you get online, and we realize that some Google employee has access to our stuff. We're expected to maintain confidentiality in a reasonable matter, not approach it with the paranoia of a computer security expert.
IANAL, but with HIPPA its apples and oranges.
I had done some with healthcare companies, and they use encrypted "dropboxes" and email for transferring sensitive files with PII. They rightfully take it seriously, especially since most patients are identified by their SSN.
I an somewhat surprised that attorney/client communication isn't be better protected, it seems sorta quaint.
Just so were on the same page re HIPPA:
http://privacy.med.miami.edu/glossary/xd_hipaa_sanctions.htm
violation penalties (HIPAA)
Per section 1177 of HIPAA, a person who knowingly
* uses a unique health identifier, or causes one to be used;
* obtains individually identifiable health information relating to an individual; or
* discloses individually identifiable health information to another person;
is in violation of HIPAA regulations. Such persons are subject to the following penalties:
* a fine of up to $50,000, or up to 1 year in prison, or both;
* if the offense is committed under false pretenses, a fine of up to $100,000, up to 5 years in prison, or both;
* if the offense is committed with intent to sell, transfer, or use individually identifiable health information for commercial advantage, personal gain, or malicious harm, a fine up to $250,000, or up to 10 years in prison, or both.
HIPAA also provide for civil fines to be imposed by the Secretary of DHHS "on any person" who violates a provision of it. The maximum is $100 for each violation, with the total amount not to exceed $25,0000 for all violations of an identical requirement or prohibition during a calendar year.
I don't think a Segway stops any faster than a bicycle. An regular bicycle can stop at about.5G using the front brake, about.25G using the rear brake. The limits are imposed by physics; either going over the handlebars, or losing traction as weight is transferred forward (can real cyclists stop that fast? Yes, I have done it myself). A Segway rider is pretty much over the wheels (i.e., the CG is well forward of where it is on a bicycle). It's possible that a Segway could stop that fast, if it tilted backward by about 27 degrees (atan 0.5) -- can it do that?
A bicycle also gives you a few extra inches, depending on the bike. I cannot easily touch the ground, even stretching and shifting, from the seat of the bike I usually ride. Standing on tippy-toes on the pedals gives me at least an extra foot over my standing height.
I can still see it working better for a mall cop, most cases, but two out of your three claims aren't wins -- the Segway scores worse, or no better.
Speaking of maneuverability, can a Segway do http://www.vimeo.com/groups/14976/videos/4207784?:-)
A decent bike rider also shifts their center of gravity backward or forwards as needed. Blasting downhill on singletrack, you slide back on the seat or hang your ass over the rear tire. Skid stopping a hipster fixie, you lean as far forward over the front wheel as possible.
BTW, if you cant stand on your tippy-toes while seated, the seat is too high, or the frame is too large.
I second Zebra. I have been using a Zebra 2844 for the past few years, works great. In a previous job they were also used heavily in a warehouse, with few complaints. You can get them for less than $100 on ebay. Just beware that you purchase the one with the USB cable, not the older model parallel cable.
Not to mention that the photographers do maintain their copyright. Only a permissive license to use the image is required, and then only for the image uploaded to Wikipedia, not the original work.
The world is filled with control freaks, it seems.
Well, it's the permissive aspect that is problematic - they are no doubt afraid that the image will become the image of choice of the celebrity; for which they will get no money.
Not that I agree with that, but most photographers are very protective of their copyright protections around usage; simply because that's how they make their money.
Of course, most of them aren't going to create the iconic image; more likely the real reason a Wiki photo would be used a lot is it is free. In the photographer's mind however, each use translates to ost money, never mind that the demand curve for the image approaches zero as teh price becomes non-zero.
What most people don't realize is for a professional photographer, if they are luck 1 out of 10 photos are useable for sale. Why don't they sell the 1st rate photos to the tabloids, and then release a 2nd rate photo with minimal or no resale value (which is probably much better than an amateur photo)to Wikipedia. They can have their cake and eat it too.
Simple.
Disable RSS feeds,disallow all robots and then put it behind a paywall and see what happens....
either it thrives as the Wall Street journal seems to be doing, or it doesn't, as the 99% of other sites who have tried similar ideas.
Where do I send my invoice?
Well, the idea that low fat is good for you is a recent fad--only 30 years or so.
Before that people thought differently. And if you go waaaay back, what were our hunter gatherer ancestors eating? They had no access to bread, pasta, rice, cornflakes. They had access to meat, and fish, and some fruit and veg.
Yes, but you forgot the other side of the equation. Our ancestors were not desk jockeys, they were much more active, and needed all the calories they could take in. They also had a shorter life expectancy, whereas today, heart disease tends to strike in middle age and beyond.
In short, Hobbes said it best, life back then was "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short"
sports team owners seem to expect the taxpayers should pay for their little athletic club
The "little athletic clubs" who bring in buckets and buckets of tax money, tourism, and municipal revenue?
Those ones?
buckets and buckets of tax money, tourism, and municipal revenue? Where?
Certainly not from Yankee Stadium.
This boondogle makes Boss Tweed look like a chump. If the Yanks can do this in NYC, you can bet other teams can win larger concessions in smaller markets
I haven't done any search engine marketing and the only keyword that people find my site with is the name of the program. Strangely enough I have a FOSS project and while I did no SEM either with it it would rank high for a whole lot of random words that were found in the website's pages. Why it doesn't work like this for this site, I don't know.. There are lots of links to my website in tens of forums and blogs, yet Google seems oblivious to that..
Your skills as a coder will serve you well for SEO/SEM. I have an online business and had no experience with SEO until I read up on it. My site has been #1 in google for the past 3 years. (Quick tip: a forum works wonders for SEO) As a coder you you can ensure keyword relevance, density etc. I dont think you will have you a problem with your keywords, it looks relatively niche, but many have some difficulty competing with.edu domains.
A few sites to get you started:
seomoz.org ( they have a tool to determine the difficulty of your particular keyword)
seochat.com
http://www.digitalpoint.com/tools/suggestion/ (keyword suggestion tool)
Good luck!
After reading all those articles about how the ocean would be depleted of fish, Tuna being one of my favorite fish I approve, now they need to make a super version of whatever Tuna eat.
maybe, but what happens if the super tuna out competes and eats all non-super tuna?
Why not just increase the tax on gasoline? Its benefits are twofold, it pushes consumers towards more efficient vehicles, and it is a consumption tax without the difficulty of implementing a nationwide GPS system.
Excel crashes, Exchange has quirks, Apache conf files can be a headache, and 75% of the operating system installs I've done have resulted in some level of headaches, whether Windows or Linux. Most human beings don't have the time, skills, or inclination to deal with these problems. While I've never witnessed this Windows vs. Linux argument happen in a fair and non-evangelical way, I think acknowledging that these costs exist for all software is a first step.
Yes. I use both, and found the same. Linux may be more secure, but can be difficult to set up, especially for a noob told to RTFM.
Windows, less secure, but a helluva lot easier to setup!
I consider myself a tree hugger and, yes, in a sense, the companies should be responsible for the cost of their products on society. Do I think PC manufacturers need to be involved in the recycling of their electronic gadgets? No. Do I believe they need to pay to cover the disposal cost of those goods? Absolutely. Granted that cost will be passed on to the consumer, but that is what needs to happen.
Where does this BS end? McDonalds to be held responsible for the recycling of cups and bags? GM to be held responsible for the recycling of their cars?
It is not BS, it is being a responsible citizen. In the case of McDonalds, they could provide a simple means for people to separate out their recyclable stuff from the non-recyclables -- trash bins and recycle bins in the stores. They could also offer a 5cent discount if you bring your own bag or cup. Can't offer much input on cars, but it I assume much of the car's metals are already recycled and put into new cars/products.
The goal is not to punish the companies/producers. The goal is to provide an incentive to improve environmental practices.
McDonalds has already gone down this path years ago. Remember the styrofoam clamshells they no longer use? They changed over to cardboard clamshells due to consumer complaints, which at the time was around the use of CFC's during the creation of styrofoam.
Wouldn't this be a good idea for all products? The only downside I see is higher prices, but I think the motivation companies have of cutting costs would benefit the world.
Yes, but start with electronics. Today's electronics are designed to be non repairable and are largely considered disposable after they become obsolete, despite the levels of cadmium, mercury and lead found in them.
possibly Section 409 of SOX
"material changes"
SEC. 409. REAL TIME ISSUER DISCLOSURES.
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m), as amended by this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) REAL TIME ISSUER DISCLOSURES- Each issuer reporting under section 13(a) or 15(d) shall disclose to the public on a rapid and current basis such additional information concerning material changes in the financial condition or operations of the issuer, in plain English, which may include trend and qualitative information and graphic presentations, as the Commission determines, by rule, is necessary or useful for the protection of investors and in the public interest.'.
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IAAL too and I see nothing wrong with Google apps. Don't know about doctors, but lawyers are perfectly aware that nothing is foolproof once you get online, and we realize that some Google employee has access to our stuff. We're expected to maintain confidentiality in a reasonable matter, not approach it with the paranoia of a computer security expert.
IANAL, but with HIPPA its apples and oranges.
I had done some with healthcare companies, and they use encrypted "dropboxes" and email for transferring sensitive files with PII. They rightfully take it seriously, especially since most patients are identified by their SSN.
I an somewhat surprised that attorney/client communication isn't be better protected, it seems sorta quaint.
Just so were on the same page re HIPPA:
http://privacy.med.miami.edu/glossary/xd_hipaa_sanctions.htm
violation penalties (HIPAA)
Per section 1177 of HIPAA, a person who knowingly
* uses a unique health identifier, or causes one to be used;
* obtains individually identifiable health information relating to an individual; or
* discloses individually identifiable health information to another person;
is in violation of HIPAA regulations. Such persons are subject to the following penalties:
* a fine of up to $50,000, or up to 1 year in prison, or both;
* if the offense is committed under false pretenses, a fine of up to $100,000, up to 5 years in prison, or both;
* if the offense is committed with intent to sell, transfer, or use individually identifiable health information for commercial advantage, personal gain, or malicious harm, a fine up to $250,000, or up to 10 years in prison, or both.
HIPAA also provide for civil fines to be imposed by the Secretary of DHHS "on any person" who violates a provision of it. The maximum is $100 for each violation, with the total amount not to exceed $25,0000 for all violations of an identical requirement or prohibition during a calendar year.
I don't think a Segway stops any faster than a bicycle. An regular bicycle can stop at about .5G using the front brake, about .25G using the rear brake. The limits are imposed by physics; either going over the handlebars, or losing traction as weight is transferred forward (can real cyclists stop that fast? Yes, I have done it myself). A Segway rider is pretty much over the wheels (i.e., the CG is well forward of where it is on a bicycle). It's possible that a Segway could stop that fast, if it tilted backward by about 27 degrees (atan 0.5) -- can it do that?
A bicycle also gives you a few extra inches, depending on the bike. I cannot easily touch the ground, even stretching and shifting, from the seat of the bike I usually ride. Standing on tippy-toes on the pedals gives me at least an extra foot over my standing height.
I can still see it working better for a mall cop, most cases, but two out of your three claims aren't wins -- the Segway scores worse, or no better.
Speaking of maneuverability, can a Segway do http://www.vimeo.com/groups/14976/videos/4207784? :-)
A decent bike rider also shifts their center of gravity backward or forwards as needed. Blasting downhill on singletrack, you slide back on the seat or hang your ass over the rear tire. Skid stopping a hipster fixie, you lean as far forward over the front wheel as possible. BTW, if you cant stand on your tippy-toes while seated, the seat is too high, or the frame is too large.
they will just raise the price for everyone else.
You are correct. It should increase everyone elses price. If its not something he is going to use, why should he subsidize others?
I second Zebra. I have been using a Zebra 2844 for the past few years, works great. In a previous job they were also used heavily in a warehouse, with few complaints. You can get them for less than $100 on ebay. Just beware that you purchase the one with the USB cable, not the older model parallel cable.
There goes any remaining chance of anyone actually using this search engine...
you got that right. It has received mixed reviews worldwide, generally underwhelming in comparison to the hype.
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/05/18/wolfram-alpha-gets-mixed-reviews/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/5319884/Wolfram-Alpha-review.html
Not to mention that the photographers do maintain their copyright. Only a permissive license to use the image is required, and then only for the image uploaded to Wikipedia, not the original work.
The world is filled with control freaks, it seems.
Well, it's the permissive aspect that is problematic - they are no doubt afraid that the image will become the image of choice of the celebrity; for which they will get no money.
Not that I agree with that, but most photographers are very protective of their copyright protections around usage; simply because that's how they make their money.
Of course, most of them aren't going to create the iconic image; more likely the real reason a Wiki photo would be used a lot is it is free. In the photographer's mind however, each use translates to ost money, never mind that the demand curve for the image approaches zero as teh price becomes non-zero.
What most people don't realize is for a professional photographer, if they are luck 1 out of 10 photos are useable for sale. Why don't they sell the 1st rate photos to the tabloids, and then release a 2nd rate photo with minimal or no resale value (which is probably much better than an amateur photo)to Wikipedia. They can have their cake and eat it too.
Simple. Disable RSS feeds,disallow all robots and then put it behind a paywall and see what happens.... either it thrives as the Wall Street journal seems to be doing, or it doesn't, as the 99% of other sites who have tried similar ideas. Where do I send my invoice?
Well, the idea that low fat is good for you is a recent fad--only 30 years or so.
Before that people thought differently. And if you go waaaay back, what were our hunter gatherer ancestors eating? They had no access to bread, pasta, rice, cornflakes. They had access to meat, and fish, and some fruit and veg.
Yes, but you forgot the other side of the equation. Our ancestors were not desk jockeys, they were much more active, and needed all the calories they could take in. They also had a shorter life expectancy, whereas today, heart disease tends to strike in middle age and beyond. In short, Hobbes said it best, life back then was "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short"
sports team owners seem to expect the taxpayers should pay for their little athletic club
The "little athletic clubs" who bring in buckets and buckets of tax money, tourism, and municipal revenue?
Those ones?
buckets and buckets of tax money, tourism, and municipal revenue? Where?
Certainly not from Yankee Stadium.
This boondogle makes Boss Tweed look like a chump. If the Yanks can do this in NYC, you can bet other teams can win larger concessions in smaller markets
preemptive answer to citation request:
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/01/13/2009-01-13_yankees_stadium_a_money_pit.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee_Stadium#Financing
I haven't done any search engine marketing and the only keyword that people find my site with is the name of the program. Strangely enough I have a FOSS project and while I did no SEM either with it it would rank high for a whole lot of random words that were found in the website's pages. Why it doesn't work like this for this site, I don't know.. There are lots of links to my website in tens of forums and blogs, yet Google seems oblivious to that..
Your skills as a coder will serve you well for SEO/SEM. I have an online business and had no experience with SEO until I read up on it. My site has been #1 in google for the past 3 years. (Quick tip: a forum works wonders for SEO) As a coder you you can ensure keyword relevance, density etc. I dont think you will have you a problem with your keywords, it looks relatively niche, but many have some difficulty competing with .edu domains.
A few sites to get you started:
seomoz.org ( they have a tool to determine the difficulty of your particular keyword)
seochat.com
http://www.digitalpoint.com/tools/suggestion/ (keyword suggestion tool)
Good luck!
you got that right.
After reading all those articles about how the ocean would be depleted of fish, Tuna being one of my favorite fish I approve, now they need to make a super version of whatever Tuna eat.
maybe, but what happens if the super tuna out competes and eats all non-super tuna?
Why not just increase the tax on gasoline? Its benefits are twofold, it pushes consumers towards more efficient vehicles, and it is a consumption tax without the difficulty of implementing a nationwide GPS system.
Excel crashes, Exchange has quirks, Apache conf files can be a headache, and 75% of the operating system installs I've done have resulted in some level of headaches, whether Windows or Linux. Most human beings don't have the time, skills, or inclination to deal with these problems. While I've never witnessed this Windows vs. Linux argument happen in a fair and non-evangelical way, I think acknowledging that these costs exist for all software is a first step.
Yes. I use both, and found the same. Linux may be more secure, but can be difficult to set up, especially for a noob told to RTFM. Windows, less secure, but a helluva lot easier to setup!
I consider myself a tree hugger and, yes, in a sense, the companies should be responsible for the cost of their products on society. Do I think PC manufacturers need to be involved in the recycling of their electronic gadgets? No. Do I believe they need to pay to cover the disposal cost of those goods? Absolutely. Granted that cost will be passed on to the consumer, but that is what needs to happen.
Where does this BS end? McDonalds to be held responsible for the recycling of cups and bags? GM to be held responsible for the recycling of their cars?
It is not BS, it is being a responsible citizen. In the case of McDonalds, they could provide a simple means for people to separate out their recyclable stuff from the non-recyclables -- trash bins and recycle bins in the stores. They could also offer a 5cent discount if you bring your own bag or cup. Can't offer much input on cars, but it I assume much of the car's metals are already recycled and put into new cars/products.
The goal is not to punish the companies/producers. The goal is to provide an incentive to improve environmental practices.
McDonalds has already gone down this path years ago. Remember the styrofoam clamshells they no longer use? They changed over to cardboard clamshells due to consumer complaints, which at the time was around the use of CFC's during the creation of styrofoam.
Wouldn't this be a good idea for all products? The only downside I see is higher prices, but I think the motivation companies have of cutting costs would benefit the world.
Yes, but start with electronics. Today's electronics are designed to be non repairable and are largely considered disposable after they become obsolete, despite the levels of cadmium, mercury and lead found in them.
They're just copying the American Way (TM) to pacify their serfs. Barrage them with movies, commercials, and scantily clad women.
And every so often you get a Tea Party!
What a coincidence! Today my wallet decided to lock out Panasonic products. Oh well. Canon is better anyway.
They might agree with the findings, but why did it take a panel 2 years?
possibly Section 409 of SOX "material changes" SEC. 409. REAL TIME ISSUER DISCLOSURES. Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m), as amended by this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) REAL TIME ISSUER DISCLOSURES- Each issuer reporting under section 13(a) or 15(d) shall disclose to the public on a rapid and current basis such additional information concerning material changes in the financial condition or operations of the issuer, in plain English, which may include trend and qualitative information and graphic presentations, as the Commission determines, by rule, is necessary or useful for the protection of investors and in the public interest.'.
What if you participate in obscure sports?
I use rsync to an external HD and for safe measure in case the HD fails, upload to the amazon cloud.