Your Vote is Now the Property of a Private Corporation
Now recounts and audits are being barred so as not to violate the "privacy and trade secrets" of the the company whose software is used to count the votes. Check out some of the excellent commentary on this issue by "Thom Hartmann" at:
"Chuck Hagel was re-elected to his second term in the United States Senate on November 5, 2002 with 83% of the vote. That represents the biggest political victory in the history of Nebraska. What Hagel's website fails to disclose is that about 80 percent of those votes were counted by computer-controlled voting machines put in place by the company affiliated with Hagel. Built by that company. Programmed by that company.
"When Charlie Matulka (the opponent) requested a hand count of the vote in the election he lost to Hagel, his request was denied because Nebraska has a just-passed law that prohibits government-employee election workers from looking at the ballots, even in a recount. The only machines permitted to count votes in Nebraska, he said, are those made and programmed by the corporation formerly run by Hagel.
Shouldnt the first step should be "back up your data"? Be forewarned - I lost a year of important financial statements by trying this stupid little "trick".....
Seriously though, looks like all the Mac and (soon)Dell users are SOL on this one.
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Cob is a carefully adjusted proportion of sand, clay and straw (for 3 dimensional reinforcement). This mixture is extrememly strong when dry and has the added bonus of drying into a monolithic structure, unlike adobe or stone where the mortar and joints become the weak point (think seismic resistance). Walls are also fireproof and can be load-bearing.
There has been a rebirth of this art, particularly through the
Cottage Cob Company
(some cool photos) of Cottage Grove, Oregon, which offers classes and workshops throughout the U.S. I also Recommend thier book: The Hand Sculpted House""
Very Good.
Their style of "Oregon Cob" has the added advantage of using nonlinear designs, curved walls, etc. to create an even stonger structure (no corners)
Surprisingly, this type of construction is well suited for damp climates such as the Pacific Northwest and England, and much of the U.S., except where it gets extremely cold. The walls have good thermal mass, though not the best insulators by themselves.
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Do you think more than 5% of Americans are really dumb enough to ask for "Freedom Fries" at McDonalds?
Yes.
telly
on the Thom Hartmann program. (about 40 min in)
1 -2004).mp3
(best show out there)
http://homepage.mac.com/benburch/HartmanShow-(3-1
telly
kompulsory?
telly
Bush gets re-elected
Just in time for politics.slashdot.org!
telly
at *least* $13 Billion
Given that the government has been held in contempt for destroying records in violation of court order (some documents dating back to the 1800s)
Its amazing that this case has not recieved more press coverage
Theres some interesting information at www.indiantrust.com
is the Genesee
It's actually a 4meg Microdrive that's CF compatable
Well no wonder the *4 GB* iPod mini is outselling the MuVo at a similar price!
Your Vote is Now the Property of a Private Corporation
Now recounts and audits are being barred so as not to violate the "privacy and trade secrets" of the the company whose software is used to count the votes. Check out some of the excellent commentary on this issue by "Thom Hartmann" at:
"If You Want To Win An Election, Just Control The Voting Machines"
"Now Your Vote Is The Property Of A Private Corporation"
An excerpt: (credit to Thomm Hartmann)
"Chuck Hagel was re-elected to his second term in the United States Senate on November 5, 2002 with 83% of the vote. That represents the biggest political victory in the history of Nebraska. What Hagel's website fails to disclose is that about 80 percent of those votes were counted by computer-controlled voting machines put in place by the company affiliated with Hagel. Built by that company. Programmed by that company.
"When Charlie Matulka (the opponent) requested a hand count of the vote in the election he lost to Hagel, his request was denied because Nebraska has a just-passed law that prohibits government-employee election workers from looking at the ballots, even in a recount. The only machines permitted to count votes in Nebraska, he said, are those made and programmed by the corporation formerly run by Hagel.
Scary?
-Scott
for those sick bastards over at goatse.cx. I am sure they cant wait to get ahold of this technology
scott
Important!
Shouldnt the first step should be "back up your data"? Be forewarned - I lost a year of important financial statements by trying this stupid little "trick".....
Seriously though, looks like all the Mac and (soon)Dell users are SOL on this one.
Escape Pod out of a USB Pen Drive anyone?
"People drift to the right when they enter a store, then circulate counterclockwise."
Then shouldn't they be designing these stores for the *clockwise* traffic of us Apple users?
Cob buildings building built in Devon, England buit in the 15th Century are still around and habitable.
Cob is a carefully adjusted proportion of sand, clay and straw (for 3 dimensional reinforcement). This mixture is extrememly strong when dry and has the added bonus of drying into a monolithic structure, unlike adobe or stone where the mortar and joints become the weak point (think seismic resistance). Walls are also fireproof and can be load-bearing.
There has been a rebirth of this art, particularly through the Cottage Cob Company (some cool photos) of Cottage Grove, Oregon, which offers classes and workshops throughout the U.S. I also Recommend thier book: The Hand Sculpted House""
Very Good.
Their style of "Oregon Cob" has the added advantage of using nonlinear designs, curved walls, etc. to create an even stonger structure (no corners)
Surprisingly, this type of construction is well suited for damp climates such as the Pacific Northwest and England, and much of the U.S., except where it gets extremely cold. The walls have good thermal mass, though not the best insulators by themselves.
~scott