Big brother to the extreme! Personally I don't like the fact that "OnStar plans on supplying this information to police officers, when requested, as well as insurance companies who are seeking facts about any accident involving an OnStar vehicle" this is something that a warrant should be needed!
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/onstar-plans-to-track-users-even-after-disconnecting-service/
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Salary vs Commission
I'm sitting here watching the Bruins hockey game, and all I could think of is how much money athletes make. So what I was thinking... Many sales people (lets face is Athletes are selling their talent) work on commission - why cant these people - lets put aside their Million Dollar contracts and if their organization makes crappy money, due to their team being dreadful - they dont get paid that well... makes sense to me
Handing over Passwords for a job
This really annoys me!
I feel that facebook and twitter, can be a distraction at work or school( not GMMD students of course) & could possibly be band from campuses or the work environment. Or that "professionals" such as teachers and other people who are expect to be lets say the highlight of society should keep their profiles in a proper contact. And I get that their should be some information about a company that doesnt need to be broadcasted on Social Media.
The question that I ask; where does "monitoring" ones social media become an invasion of property? This article brought up some great points, that their is a parts of facebook that is mail, and its illegal to open another persons paper mail. With today's youth having to leave their home areas to find jobs, Facebook is often used to keep in contact with family.
As far as what ones "friends" post about then; well quite frankly thats not always under ones controlled. For example: someone (lets say a high school teacher, who is in her mid 20s) may be letting off some steam at a bar one night with her friends, and a friend of a friend of a friend uploads a picture of her in the background and in the progress she becomes tagged in it. She has her privacy setting so that nobody but her can view that photo, but if she has to passed along that password - her bosses can see that.
anyways heres the article tell me what you think:
http://www.bnet.com/blog/evil-hr-lady/want-a-job-hand-over-your-facebook-and-twitter-passwords/1829
I feel that facebook and twitter, can be a distraction at work or school( not GMMD students of course) & could possibly be band from campuses or the work environment. Or that "professionals" such as teachers and other people who are expect to be lets say the highlight of society should keep their profiles in a proper contact. And I get that their should be some information about a company that doesnt need to be broadcasted on Social Media.
The question that I ask; where does "monitoring" ones social media become an invasion of property? This article brought up some great points, that their is a parts of facebook that is mail, and its illegal to open another persons paper mail. With today's youth having to leave their home areas to find jobs, Facebook is often used to keep in contact with family.
As far as what ones "friends" post about then; well quite frankly thats not always under ones controlled. For example: someone (lets say a high school teacher, who is in her mid 20s) may be letting off some steam at a bar one night with her friends, and a friend of a friend of a friend uploads a picture of her in the background and in the progress she becomes tagged in it. She has her privacy setting so that nobody but her can view that photo, but if she has to passed along that password - her bosses can see that.
anyways heres the article tell me what you think:
http://www.bnet.com/blog/evil-hr-lady/want-a-job-hand-over-your-facebook-and-twitter-passwords/1829
Underage Drinking
Something even the best people are guilty of!
As many of you are aware of I was a bartender for 6 years, I always hated when people huffed and puffed when I asked for their IDs - there is a reason that has nothing to do with if I like them or not.
While I was serving and under the age of 21 (which is legal), and "kids" that graduated high school after me, and tried to pass of a fake ID; REALLY how stupid do you think I am!?!? We had >500 students in our school.
A minors night of fun could have serious repercussions for the one they tried to pull a fast one on. The bartender could get Endangering the welfare of a minor; and in some causes the bartender could loose custody of their own children. Which gets me on my own rant, if the bartender serves someone with a fake ID (as long as it looks legitimate) should they really be the one who is in the wrong?! The individual came into the bar with the intent to commit a crime!!!
http://northcountrynow.com/news/five-ogdensburg-area-bartenders-charged-serving-alcohol-minors-during-underage-sting-038251
As many of you are aware of I was a bartender for 6 years, I always hated when people huffed and puffed when I asked for their IDs - there is a reason that has nothing to do with if I like them or not.
While I was serving and under the age of 21 (which is legal), and "kids" that graduated high school after me, and tried to pass of a fake ID; REALLY how stupid do you think I am!?!? We had >500 students in our school.
A minors night of fun could have serious repercussions for the one they tried to pull a fast one on. The bartender could get Endangering the welfare of a minor; and in some causes the bartender could loose custody of their own children. Which gets me on my own rant, if the bartender serves someone with a fake ID (as long as it looks legitimate) should they really be the one who is in the wrong?! The individual came into the bar with the intent to commit a crime!!!
http://northcountrynow.com/news/five-ogdensburg-area-bartenders-charged-serving-alcohol-minors-during-underage-sting-038251
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
65 percent of the first grade Class of 2023 will go into careers that don't exist today
Anne is my aunt and my mother is in administration in Massena, and my grandmother was a teacher. This is typical conversation with a bottle of wine at the dinner table; how to prepare today's youth for the unkown future.
"During a presentation in front of parents on Back To School night Thursday, Principal Ann Dealy said 65 percent of the first grade Class of 2023 will go into careers that don't exist today."
http://www.thedailyossining.com/news/parents-share-kids-joy-brookside-elementary
"During a presentation in front of parents on Back To School night Thursday, Principal Ann Dealy said 65 percent of the first grade Class of 2023 will go into careers that don't exist today."
http://www.thedailyossining.com/news/parents-share-kids-joy-brookside-elementary
HIV solved by gammers?!?!
This was such a great idea, coming up with a video game to solve HIV!!!
"Using an online game called Foldit, players were able to predict the structure of a protein called retroviral protease, an enzyme that plays a critical role in the way HIV multiplies. Unlocking the build of the protein could theoretically aid scientists in developing drugs that would stop protease from spreading.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393200,00.asp
"Using an online game called Foldit, players were able to predict the structure of a protein called retroviral protease, an enzyme that plays a critical role in the way HIV multiplies. Unlocking the build of the protein could theoretically aid scientists in developing drugs that would stop protease from spreading.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393200,00.asp
Air Canada Strike
I heard this story as I was driving into school this morning; the broadcasters assumed the C word was the "profanity when describing the federal mediator."
What Im wondering when is it okay for journalist to use terms that can be offensive? Even hinting around saying the word by using acronyms such as "the C-word" or "C U Next Tuesday?"
As of right now the term isn't being released. However this makes me wonder, if it is the C-Word compared to something else? Not saying the situation is okay if another word was used, but is the story getting more attention because the possibility of the offensive wording.
http://www.whichwaytopay.ca/admin/ADMINNews/templates/financial-news-article.asp?articleid=2711&zoneid=4
What Im wondering when is it okay for journalist to use terms that can be offensive? Even hinting around saying the word by using acronyms such as "the C-word" or "C U Next Tuesday?"
As of right now the term isn't being released. However this makes me wonder, if it is the C-Word compared to something else? Not saying the situation is okay if another word was used, but is the story getting more attention because the possibility of the offensive wording.
http://www.whichwaytopay.ca/admin/ADMINNews/templates/financial-news-article.asp?articleid=2711&zoneid=4
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