The school district added cameras and DVR's a few years ago and recently added the ability for the police to tap into the system in the case of a 911 call or triggered burglar alarm. From what the school district said at meetings, it sounds like the police cannot legally tap into the signal at will, only when there is an emergency call initiated. That doesn't mean the police won't peek (we have some questionable police officers in town) but I think they have better things to do with their time.
Getting beyond the school shootings scenario, the biggest problem at schools in our area is vandalism. Students sneak into the building, trash classrooms, equipment, the athletic field, etc. Now the DVR will record them, and if the alarm is triggered the police view the video feed to learn where they are in the school, how many there are, and if they are armed.
Because they are consistent in their warped perspective on morality, science, and other matters. They apply the beliefs inspired by their delusions in a fair and balanced manner. I admire their commitment even as I find their beliefs twisted.:)
The link you provide says that "Both the Family Research Council and the group Focus on the Family support widespread (universal) availability of HPV vaccines but oppose mandatory HPV vaccinations for entry to public school." HPV, like AIDS, is mostly associated with certain behaviors (sex outside of marriage between one man and one woman and illegal intravenous drug use). Most young people have sex for the first time at about age 17, but do not marry until their middle or late 20s. This means that young adults are at risk of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for nearly a decade. Just to keep it fair and balanced, Fox News reports reports similar statistics (via the CDC). So "sex outside of marriage between one man and one woman" seems to be common enough to put forth the argument that vaccinations should be mandatory.
The fundies say they support the vaccine, but with limits that ultimately dilute the effectiveness. I admire their stand against premarital sex, but they are keeping their heads in the sand when they ignore the fact that children (including their own) are having sex without parental approval. The children are not going to ask to be vaccinated, so the government needs to step in to address the public health issue (6 million new cases each year).
Good luck implementing that plan in Africa. Even with US & UN aids money they can't afford to provide, to everyone, the generics made by countries that have broken US pharma patents. So true, especially with the current US administration's emphasis on abstinence. They aren't providing enough condoms, so why would one expect them to provide a vaccine that would only encourage promiscuity? I've read that overall funding is up under the GW Bush administration, but they have attached so many moral pronouncements that they weaken the effectiveness of the campaign.
How much do you want to bet that the fundies will try their hardest to outlaw this research because in their view HIV is God's punishment for homosexual behavior?
I bet no one will take that bet. Oo, a metabet. I certainly won't take that bet, considering that the fundies are already working to stop the HPV vaccine.
I'm pretty sure the connection between the card reader and all external devices (POS stations, authorization network) is always encrypted. That's one of the basics for certification by Visa and the rest of the industry. The vulnerability demonstrated (based on my reading of TFA) occurs totally in the card reader/pad.
Yeah, my examples were not quite refined enough. The text example was really specifically about the Stony Brook incident where an alert was sent out based on a description of someone who might have had a handgun. That seemed a bit too fuzzy to warrant an alert to all students, and panic the local media as well.:)
For amber alert I was thinking of the Homeland Security colors, but used the wrong color. The amber alerts on highways are a good idea...it does make people feel empowered, potentially aids the police, and doesn't send everyone into panic mode.
That is not "censorship". I strongly advise all trigger-taggy-happy types to go and check what censorship means. Censorship is the suppression or deletion of material, which may be considered objectionable, harmful or sensitive, as determined by a censor.
NCMEC is a private 501c non-profit organization, not a government entity. People who work for them are not public servants. In the grand scheme of things (pun intended) they are better than many other non-profit and religious organizations that siphon money into the pockets of the folks running the organization.
And a prison term of several decades seems harsh for fudging statistics in order to help a non-profit raise awareness and funds.
Unfortunately the American people are bombarded with scary warnings all the time. The NCMEC probably sticks with the "1 in 5" meme just to keep their message above the noise from everyone else trying to scare us. Between amber alerts, text warnings to college students about potential gunmen, and security campaigns to encourage paranoia on mass transit, people are overwhelmed with stuff they should be afraid of. It's too bad that they need to rely on a misleading statistic, but my suspicion is that I would do the same thing if I was the NCMEC marketing director.
Yet another reason that if/when I have kids, I'm homeschooling. They don't have to put up with juvenile behavior, learn how to socialize from adults and kids I get to choose, and generally stay ahead of the mediocrity known as public education.
No thanks, I'll opt out. Are the public schools in your area really that bad? Are you that concerned about how much influence you will have on your children?
I have two daughters (ages 17 and 14) that are moving through the local public school system. The vast majority of students are well adjusted, doing the usual high school pranks, learning to interact with friends and enemies, girls and boys, teachers and administrators. Occasionally someone at the school does something stupid like posting a compromising video on YouTube or rude comments on Facebook. In the past it might have been graffiti on the bathroom wall, or in notes passed around in class. The Internet has changed the game quite a bit since the students seem to forget how easily their prank can spread to others. We've given children powerful tools that they understand technically but don't fully grasp the effects, and we've got teachers (and other adults) that see the full effects but don't understand the tools.
Getting back to the home schooling idea, I've always wondered how those children will adjust socially once they get to college or the business world. I'm not saying that home schooling is inherently bad, but you certainly face challenges that are as daunting (if not more so) then the challenges you face by sending your children to the public schools. It all depends on the quality of your local school district, and if you're paying taxes then you should get involved to improve the schools anyway.
I agree. Ethanol made from corn via processing plants powered by coal is definitely the solution! Just think you can power coal mining equipment with the Ethanol and have created perpetual motion. I'm assuming you are being tongue in cheek here. The economics of ethanol leaves a LOT to be desired.
This is true of technology in general. Government and industry debate global warming and peak oil but do very little to actually address the issue since it costs so much to implement solutions. --SNIP--
I have decided top refuse to believe this particular line of reasoning until I actually see/read something written by an economist providing a concrete argument (with data!) that the line "global warming costs too much too address" has any root in truth. I would urge that until one can provide such backing references, that we not perpetuate this argument since we as techies certainly are not qualified to endorse it. Oh, I agree 100%. I don't endorse the belief that the solution costs more than the problem, but it's clear that the current US administration, coal burning electricity producers, auto manufacturers, Dick Cheney, etc. disagree with me.
It's not hard to figure out why we haven't solved this problem. It costs MORE to fix it now than it does to wait.
So just wait until it costs more to live with IPv4 than to migrate to new systems. Then EVERYONE will be working on a solution. This is true of technology in general. Government and industry debate global warming and peak oil but do very little to actually address the issue since it costs so much to implement solutions. The IPv4 issue is daunting to be sure, so it's no surprise that IPv6 progressed so slowly. I did a quick search back to 2000 on Google News and industry and tech journals were shouting warnings even back then. So eight years later there is no solution.
The problem will be fixed when the p0rn sites can't get new IP addresses. The adult entertainment industry has driven many of the Internet and web innovations in the past (streaming video, credit card processing) and they'll likely lead us into a bright new future of unlimited Internet addresses.:)
> hardcore gamers aren't likely to use digital picture frames
you plucked this assertion out of your ass Since there are somewhere over 8 million WoW players (as an example) then I'd have to agree with your comment about the source of the assertion. Many, many of the WoW gamers I chat with online have difficulty upgrading video drivers and managing their PC. If they want to proudly display their WoW toons to their friends of course they will buy a digital picture frame at Best Buy.
But an 8 year old that types "pussy" into google? That's different. Wow, never tried that search. First forty-five links are to porn sites, and then you get a link for the "Pussy Cats" CD by Harry Nilsson. You're still not out of the woods (or bushes as it were) as there are then another ten porn links until you get Pussy, France.
It's not about creating a billion private utopias, it's about creating a country where the majority gets to live the lives the majority wants. Democracy - Two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
So many farmers have started growing corn for ethanol that other crops are skyrocketing in price. Wild bird seed has nearly doubled in price in the past year, and hops and grains used for beer production have also gone way up in price. Hop production will take a while to get back as it takes several years for a hop rhizome to develop a fully productive plant.
Wouldn't it be nice just to hear the candidate's position on the scientific method? I'd bet several of the candidates would be against the scientific method, and most everything else on those position statements is dependent on their belief in using observable and measurable data to form a hypothesis.
If you're hoping a candidate is going to dismantle all government funded research then either you are dreaming or else I missed the sarcasm tag. What candidates might be able to say is they will adopt a more "hands off" approach to government funding decisions to avoid politics from affecting research funding decisions.
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The school district added cameras and DVR's a few years ago and recently added the ability for the police to tap into the system in the case of a 911 call or triggered burglar alarm. From what the school district said at meetings, it sounds like the police cannot legally tap into the signal at will, only when there is an emergency call initiated. That doesn't mean the police won't peek (we have some questionable police officers in town) but I think they have better things to do with their time.
Getting beyond the school shootings scenario, the biggest problem at schools in our area is vandalism. Students sneak into the building, trash classrooms, equipment, the athletic field, etc. Now the DVR will record them, and if the alarm is triggered the police view the video feed to learn where they are in the school, how many there are, and if they are armed.
I admire their stand against premarital sex [...]
Why ?
Because they are consistent in their warped perspective on morality, science, and other matters. They apply the beliefs inspired by their delusions in a fair and balanced manner. I admire their commitment even as I find their beliefs twisted.The fundies say they support the vaccine, but with limits that ultimately dilute the effectiveness. I admire their stand against premarital sex, but they are keeping their heads in the sand when they ignore the fact that children (including their own) are having sex without parental approval. The children are not going to ask to be vaccinated, so the government needs to step in to address the public health issue (6 million new cases each year).
Even with US & UN aids money they can't afford to provide, to everyone, the generics made by countries that have broken US pharma patents. So true, especially with the current US administration's emphasis on abstinence. They aren't providing enough condoms, so why would one expect them to provide a vaccine that would only encourage promiscuity? I've read that overall funding is up under the GW Bush administration, but they have attached so many moral pronouncements that they weaken the effectiveness of the campaign.
I bet no one will take that bet. Oo, a metabet. I certainly won't take that bet, considering that the fundies are already working to stop the HPV vaccine.
I'm pretty sure the connection between the card reader and all external devices (POS stations, authorization network) is always encrypted. That's one of the basics for certification by Visa and the rest of the industry. The vulnerability demonstrated (based on my reading of TFA) occurs totally in the card reader/pad.
Yeah, my examples were not quite refined enough. The text example was really specifically about the Stony Brook incident where an alert was sent out based on a description of someone who might have had a handgun. That seemed a bit too fuzzy to warrant an alert to all students, and panic the local media as well. :)
For amber alert I was thinking of the Homeland Security colors, but used the wrong color. The amber alerts on highways are a good idea...it does make people feel empowered, potentially aids the police, and doesn't send everyone into panic mode.
Next thing you know the Taliban will demand immunity from lawsuits arising from damage or injuries caused by the cell service being shut down.
NCMEC is a private 501c non-profit organization, not a government entity. People who work for them are not public servants. In the grand scheme of things (pun intended) they are better than many other non-profit and religious organizations that siphon money into the pockets of the folks running the organization.
And a prison term of several decades seems harsh for fudging statistics in order to help a non-profit raise awareness and funds.
Unfortunately the American people are bombarded with scary warnings all the time. The NCMEC probably sticks with the "1 in 5" meme just to keep their message above the noise from everyone else trying to scare us. Between amber alerts, text warnings to college students about potential gunmen, and security campaigns to encourage paranoia on mass transit, people are overwhelmed with stuff they should be afraid of. It's too bad that they need to rely on a misleading statistic, but my suspicion is that I would do the same thing if I was the NCMEC marketing director.
No thanks, I'll opt out. Are the public schools in your area really that bad? Are you that concerned about how much influence you will have on your children?
I have two daughters (ages 17 and 14) that are moving through the local public school system. The vast majority of students are well adjusted, doing the usual high school pranks, learning to interact with friends and enemies, girls and boys, teachers and administrators. Occasionally someone at the school does something stupid like posting a compromising video on YouTube or rude comments on Facebook. In the past it might have been graffiti on the bathroom wall, or in notes passed around in class. The Internet has changed the game quite a bit since the students seem to forget how easily their prank can spread to others. We've given children powerful tools that they understand technically but don't fully grasp the effects, and we've got teachers (and other adults) that see the full effects but don't understand the tools.
Getting back to the home schooling idea, I've always wondered how those children will adjust socially once they get to college or the business world. I'm not saying that home schooling is inherently bad, but you certainly face challenges that are as daunting (if not more so) then the challenges you face by sending your children to the public schools. It all depends on the quality of your local school district, and if you're paying taxes then you should get involved to improve the schools anyway.
I have decided top refuse to believe this particular line of reasoning until I actually see/read something written by an economist providing a concrete argument (with data!) that the line "global warming costs too much too address" has any root in truth. I would urge that until one can provide such backing references, that we not perpetuate this argument since we as techies certainly are not qualified to endorse it. Oh, I agree 100%. I don't endorse the belief that the solution costs more than the problem, but it's clear that the current US administration, coal burning electricity producers, auto manufacturers, Dick Cheney, etc. disagree with me.
So just wait until it costs more to live with IPv4 than to migrate to new systems. Then EVERYONE will be working on a solution. This is true of technology in general. Government and industry debate global warming and peak oil but do very little to actually address the issue since it costs so much to implement solutions. The IPv4 issue is daunting to be sure, so it's no surprise that IPv6 progressed so slowly. I did a quick search back to 2000 on Google News and industry and tech journals were shouting warnings even back then. So eight years later there is no solution.
The problem will be fixed when the p0rn sites can't get new IP addresses. The adult entertainment industry has driven many of the Internet and web innovations in the past (streaming video, credit card processing) and they'll likely lead us into a bright new future of unlimited Internet addresses.
you plucked this assertion out of your ass Since there are somewhere over 8 million WoW players (as an example) then I'd have to agree with your comment about the source of the assertion. Many, many of the WoW gamers I chat with online have difficulty upgrading video drivers and managing their PC. If they want to proudly display their WoW toons to their friends of course they will buy a digital picture frame at Best Buy.
Not exactly. He had already been paid quite a bit, but not nearly as much as they owed him.
:)
They obviously didn't pay him enough to eat. Didn't you see how much weight he lost after making those films?!?
So many farmers have started growing corn for ethanol that other crops are skyrocketing in price. Wild bird seed has nearly doubled in price in the past year, and hops and grains used for beer production have also gone way up in price. Hop production will take a while to get back as it takes several years for a hop rhizome to develop a fully productive plant.
The same way it knows if the correct person actually removed the pill from the pillbox.
Wouldn't it be nice just to hear the candidate's position on the scientific method? I'd bet several of the candidates would be against the scientific method, and most everything else on those position statements is dependent on their belief in using observable and measurable data to form a hypothesis.
If you're hoping a candidate is going to dismantle all government funded research then either you are dreaming or else I missed the sarcasm tag. What candidates might be able to say is they will adopt a more "hands off" approach to government funding decisions to avoid politics from affecting research funding decisions.
No...don't see any tags for that post. Possibly I need to enable display of tagging?
Thanks!