There is another drone bill (AB-56) by Assemblymember Bill Quirk that is apparently nearly identical to the original -- pre-totalrewrite -- AB-37. Campos is listed as principal co-author (although I don't know when she was added in that role). http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml
I think it might be suggesting that all responsibility for this would lie with the user, not the library. Which seems sensible. (Mandatory -- yet vague -- threatening notices, however... not so sensible.)
I'd guess the school sacrificed the student in order to appease the company that made the FCAT tests. I wouldn't be surprised if the company has some clause in its contract with the state demanding as much. Testing is big business.
Apples and oranges. Or, less metaphorically, the situation you described is based on someone's actions in the business, not on their identity.
Anti-discrimination laws still allow businesses to remove customers or refuse service on the basis of their behavior in the shop/restaurant/whatever. So your old employer would not have had a problem (unless of course the rules about behavior were enforced in a discriminatory manner).
"and that his organization knew nothing about they ploy"
Please correct spelling in this line.
"and that his organization knew nothing of the massive campaign of deception because all of their internal correspondence about the project had mysteriously vanished."
Re: As a youth I was plagued by continuous disagreements between Scantron tests and the cheap #2 penciles I was issued.
I was okay with the once-a-year placement tests (and SATs) where the spots were circular, but the ones with dash-shaped rectangles always gave me trouble.
argh. I had forgotten about those. I hate rectangles.
The superintendent's email wasn't sent to remind teaching staff to keep a better eye on testing students. It was sent to inform the rest of them about a situation she (Elizabeth Jewett) found unacceptable.
Hooray for Elizabeth Jewett! It's good to see an administrator, and a superintendent at that, acting in the students' best interest.
P.S. Is there a "sincerity" tag (as a contrast to the /s sarcasm tag)? I feel like I should add it here, since I'm genuinely praising a school administrator.
Re: Re: Re: That infographic is incorrect, even discounting piracy...
I have a 20-foot HDMI cable that I string from my laptop to my TV when I'm using it, with a wireless mouse and keyboard as my remote control. An inelegant solution, and it wouldn't work in a larger household, but it does what I need without having to pay for any sort of set-top box or smart TV. (Only downside is I can't work on my computer and watch streaming TV at the same time... although I suppose I could if I just extended the display rather than mirroring.)
I cut the cord 10 years ago and still get a large variety of broadcast channels with my set-top antenna. (I do have the advantage of living in the middle of a large city, and on a hill.) Occasionally I have to move the antenna, depending on which channel I want to watch, but still, I get ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, an oddball mix of channels I'd never noticed back when I had cable, and three PBS stations (and their extra digital offerings). In HD. For free.
The WSJ author seems also to have forgotten, or conveniently overlooked, that PBS makes a lot of its content available online (including, usually, the latest episodes of its most popular primetime shows). The interface can be a bit clunky, yes, but it's free, and you don't have to be a financial supporter of PBS or your local station to watch it. (I am, but that's because I like and want to support their programming, not because it's a requirement.)
I do subscribe to Hulu Plus: Yes, paying for commercials - ugh. But they have an interesting selection of movies, and have introduced me to a lot of international TV that I wouldn't have seen otherwise. (And another thing that WSJ author forgot: I can get my "Daily Show" fix on Hulu without needing cable TV with Comedy Central. Don't even need Hulu Plus for that.)
I also subscribe to Amazon Prime, which has some overlap with Hulu, but I'm a frequent Amazon buyer and so enjoy the two-day shipping. (And I buy things from Amazon that I would have bought elsewhere before. Clever Amazon...)
And, yes, I am aware of the... other... options in case I wanted to watch the latest episodes of whatever's on HBO or Showtime. (I'm in no rush, though. I can wait until they come out someplace else.)
I'd argue that if anything term limits have made things worse, exacerbating the "revolving door problem" between Congress and industry.
[cynicism] Elected officials looking ahead to when they're termed out just treat their term of office as an extended job interview for their next, even more lucrative gig. [/cynicism]
But the PR people did in fact make the "dangerous inferior exploding competitor's product" argument. The problem for Keurig is that most people simply didn't believe them.
Now, thave been sufficient safety problems to merit a recall of some seven million Keurig coffeemakers. But it's a recall of the Keurig brewers, and doesn't mention anything about Keurig vs competitors' cups. So maybe the cups aren't the problem here. http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Keurig-Recalls-MINI-Plus-Brewing-Systems/
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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml
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Is that a trick question?
The top two industries contributing to Jerrold Nadler's Campaign Committee and Leadership PAC for Campaign Cycle 2014:
1. Lawyers/Law Firms
Individuals: $100,494
PACs: $31,350
Total: $131,844
2. TV/Movies/Music
Individuals: $38,350
PACs: $59,500
Total: $97,850
(From opensecrets.org)
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Anti-discrimination laws still allow businesses to remove customers or refuse service on the basis of their behavior in the shop/restaurant/whatever. So your old employer would not have had a problem (unless of course the rules about behavior were enforced in a discriminatory manner).
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"and that his organization knew nothing of the massive campaign of deception because all of their internal correspondence about the project had mysteriously vanished."
There. Fixed.
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Re: As a youth I was plagued by continuous disagreements between Scantron tests and the cheap #2 penciles I was issued.
argh. I had forgotten about those. I hate rectangles.
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Hooray for Elizabeth Jewett! It's good to see an administrator, and a superintendent at that, acting in the students' best interest.
P.S. Is there a "sincerity" tag (as a contrast to the /s sarcasm tag)? I feel like I should add it here, since I'm genuinely praising a school administrator.
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The WSJ author seems also to have forgotten, or conveniently overlooked, that PBS makes a lot of its content available online (including, usually, the latest episodes of its most popular primetime shows). The interface can be a bit clunky, yes, but it's free, and you don't have to be a financial supporter of PBS or your local station to watch it. (I am, but that's because I like and want to support their programming, not because it's a requirement.)
I do subscribe to Hulu Plus: Yes, paying for commercials - ugh. But they have an interesting selection of movies, and have introduced me to a lot of international TV that I wouldn't have seen otherwise. (And another thing that WSJ author forgot: I can get my "Daily Show" fix on Hulu without needing cable TV with Comedy Central. Don't even need Hulu Plus for that.)
I also subscribe to Amazon Prime, which has some overlap with Hulu, but I'm a frequent Amazon buyer and so enjoy the two-day shipping. (And I buy things from Amazon that I would have bought elsewhere before. Clever Amazon...)
And, yes, I am aware of the... other... options in case I wanted to watch the latest episodes of whatever's on HBO or Showtime. (I'm in no rush, though. I can wait until they come out someplace else.)
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Someone forgot to hit the "double-sided" button on the copier.
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Re: How will she get her welfare check?
Are there no workhouses?
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http://www.amazon.com/6pk-Rattlesnake-Oil-Soap-Acne/dp/B00372D5VE/ref=pd_bxgy_bt_text_y
"Aids in fighting skin diseases such as pimples, espinillla, Jiote, dandruff, cloth. Aid in the treatment of rashes, skin blemishes, pimples, hives and all kinds of varicose ulcers."
Totally legit, I'm sure. Or at least as legit as the magic LED cure.
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Re: This is Why we Need Term Limits
[cynicism] Elected officials looking ahead to when they're termed out just treat their term of office as an extended job interview for their next, even more lucrative gig. [/cynicism]
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Lobbyist accuses someone of improper influence
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You should patent that. Why waste a good opportunity?
Alternatively, put some DRM on the windows and doors.
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Re: Keureg
Now, thave been sufficient safety problems to merit a recall of some seven million Keurig coffeemakers. But it's a recall of the Keurig brewers, and doesn't mention anything about Keurig vs competitors' cups. So maybe the cups aren't the problem here. http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Keurig-Recalls-MINI-Plus-Brewing-Systems/
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(Seriously, Hulu, mid-scene ad breaks?)
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