Monday, February 27, 2006
Health Freedom Protection Act
Support the Health Freedom Protection Act (H.R. 4282)
The Health Freedom Protection Act (HR 4282) would prevent the F.D.A. from
censoring Americans' right to know about truthful, health-enhancing benefits of
food and dietary ingredients. The bill was sponsored by Ron Paul (Texas) and has
14 cosponsors, including Tom Tancredo (Colorado).
ACTION: Please email your U.S. Representatives asking them to SUPPORT H.R. 4282.
You can send your Representatives and Senators a pre-written e-mail message
from: http://capwiz.com/liberty/issues/alert/?alertid=8240751&type=CO
Or
http://ga4.org/campaign/FDA_reform
You can also phone your U.S. Representatives urging them to SUPPORT H.R. 4282.
The main Capitol Hill switchboard phone number is: (202) 225-3121.
You can read the actual Bill and check on it's status at:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.04282:
The Health Freedom Protection Act (HR 4282) would prevent the F.D.A. from
censoring Americans' right to know about truthful, health-enhancing benefits of
food and dietary ingredients. The bill was sponsored by Ron Paul (Texas) and has
14 cosponsors, including Tom Tancredo (Colorado).
ACTION: Please email your U.S. Representatives asking them to SUPPORT H.R. 4282.
You can send your Representatives and Senators a pre-written e-mail message
from: http://capwiz.com/liberty/issues/alert/?alertid=8240751&type=CO
Or
http://ga4.org/campaign/FDA_reform
You can also phone your U.S. Representatives urging them to SUPPORT H.R. 4282.
The main Capitol Hill switchboard phone number is: (202) 225-3121.
You can read the actual Bill and check on it's status at:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.04282:
Less Taxes
The Colorado Club for Growth is an organization of Colorado citizens and taxpayers dedicated to fighting for lower taxes, reduced regulatory burdens, controlled government spending, and other policies that will expand overall economic growth and prosperity for the people of Colorado.
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Clinically Dead Resuscitation
These data aren't published yet, but the center hopes to begin human clinical trials within a year on a protocol they hope could revolutionize trauma care by saving people in cardiac arrest because of massive blood loss.
Friday, February 24, 2006
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Camel Suit
A Qantas baggage handler drove across the Sydney airport tarmac wearing a camel suit which he had taken out of a passenger's baggage.
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Port Security & Software Trojans
The interest in the sale of dock operations got me thinking about other areas that can lead to insecurity. What if the programmers who write the software that drives the Airbus jets included a trojan horse that caused the planes to change routes and fly to certain locations at some future date?
The unionized dock workers have the most to lose if their employer is sold. Dock workers strangle American businesses that do any export/import.
The unionized dock workers have the most to lose if their employer is sold. Dock workers strangle American businesses that do any export/import.
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Police Cameras Inside Homes
"I know a lot of people are concerned about Big Brother, but my response to that is, if you are not doing anything wrong, why should you worry about it?" Chief Harold Hurtt told reporters Wednesday at a regular briefing.
Monday, February 20, 2006
United Airlines Customer Care Gone To India
Sent to United Airlines after speaking with their incompetent off-shored customer care:
As long-time United fliers and previous Premier and Premier Executives with
United, my husband and I were extremely disapointed to find that United calls to
the 1-800-UNITED1 number were directed to India (or some country other than
America). On Mon 2/20 at 8:45 pm EST, I attempted to call United to add our
infant daughter to an existing itinerary. This simple matter, that had been
handled efficiently the 3 previous times we flew United with our baby, turned
into quite the aggravation. The representative did not speak English clearly,
did not understand simple English spoken clearly, put me on hold 4 times, and
stalled excessively before finally putting me on hold (again) so that I could
speak with his supervisor. This agent did not know how to do his job and I had
to repeatedly inform him of how the "adding-an-infant" procedure went, as he had
no idea. He also told me that it was impossible to send a confirmation email
(even though we'd always received one previously) and told me that it would be
useless to talk to his supervisor. I am EXTREMELY disapointed that a such
routine call turned into such a fiasco. I used to be able to call United and
know that my travel needs would be met to my satisfaction. For me to remain
loyal to a company, having quality customer service is a must.
As long-time United fliers and previous Premier and Premier Executives with
United, my husband and I were extremely disapointed to find that United calls to
the 1-800-UNITED1 number were directed to India (or some country other than
America). On Mon 2/20 at 8:45 pm EST, I attempted to call United to add our
infant daughter to an existing itinerary. This simple matter, that had been
handled efficiently the 3 previous times we flew United with our baby, turned
into quite the aggravation. The representative did not speak English clearly,
did not understand simple English spoken clearly, put me on hold 4 times, and
stalled excessively before finally putting me on hold (again) so that I could
speak with his supervisor. This agent did not know how to do his job and I had
to repeatedly inform him of how the "adding-an-infant" procedure went, as he had
no idea. He also told me that it was impossible to send a confirmation email
(even though we'd always received one previously) and told me that it would be
useless to talk to his supervisor. I am EXTREMELY disapointed that a such
routine call turned into such a fiasco. I used to be able to call United and
know that my travel needs would be met to my satisfaction. For me to remain
loyal to a company, having quality customer service is a must.
Friday, February 17, 2006
Skpe Negates Wiretaps
Skype encrypts communications, so an eavesdropper would need to break the encryption before they could understand the conversation.
With Skype an eavesdropper could still determine both calling parties.
With Skype an eavesdropper could still determine both calling parties.
Monday, February 13, 2006
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Feds Want Google Search Data
In court papers filed in U.S. District Court in San Jose, Justice Department lawyers revealed that Google has refused to comply with a subpoena issued last year for the records, which include a request for 1 million random Web addresses and records of all Google searches from any one-week period.
The government indicated that other, unspecified search engines have agreed to release the information, but not Google.
The government indicated that other, unspecified search engines have agreed to release the information, but not Google.
Monday, February 06, 2006
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Friday, February 03, 2006
Green Glowing Farm Animal
They claim that while other researchers have bred partly fluorescent pigs, theirs are the only pigs in the world which are green through and through.
Phone Call Drag Net
Tice says the technology exists to track and sort through every domestic and international phone call as they are switched through centers, such as one in New York, and to search for key words or phrases that a terrorist might use.
Eavesdropping 101: What Can The NSA Do?
Instead of targeting you because you once received a telephone call from a person who received a telephone call from a person who is a suspected terrorist, you might be targeted because the NSA's computers have analyzed your communications and have determined that they contain certain words or word combinations, addressing information, or other factors with a frequency that deviates from the average, and which they have decided might be an indication of suspiciousness. The NSA has no prior reason to suspect you, and you are in no way tied to any other suspicious individuals – you have just been plucked out of the crowd by a computer algorithm's analysis of your behavior.
Eavesdropping 101: What Can The NSA Do?
Instead of targeting you because you once received a telephone call from a person who received a telephone call from a person who is a suspected terrorist, you might be targeted because the NSA's computers have analyzed your communications and have determined that they contain certain words or word combinations, addressing information, or other factors with a frequency that deviates from the average, and which they have decided might be an indication of suspiciousness. The NSA has no prior reason to suspect you, and you are in no way tied to any other suspicious individuals – you have just been plucked out of the crowd by a computer algorithm's analysis of your behavior.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
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