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False Positives02/14/2003 02:10 PM On Sunday night I made a dramatic change to my POPFile configuration,
removing 14 mailing list "buckets" -- three weren't...
To do in LA tonight: RES screening02/01/2005 08:37 PM Xeni Jardin:
For those of you in LA: The year's first RES screening of digital
shorts and music videos takes place at the Egyptian theater tonight.
Among the works scheduled to kick off at 8pm:
Interpol's "Evil," a troubling puppet-driven work that is the music
video debut of acclaimed photographer Charlie White. Also on tap: 2
Many DJs side project Soulwax's video for "E Talking," an alphabetical
lesson in pharmacological jargon directed by Evan Bernard; a pair of
Fatboy Slim videos involving song, dance and frisky felines, directed
by Jon Watts; and "Dream," Dougal Wilson's latest for Dizzee Rascal
featuring the rapper as a pint-sized MC spitting his rhymes at bizarre
ghetto puppets.
Big Bucks for Biometric Screening06/02/2004 05:37 AM The Department of Homeland Security awards a $10 billion contract to a
group of companies, led by Accenture, to build a system to screen and
track foreign visitors to the United States.
To do Tuesday night in LA: RES screening07/12/2004 05:49 PM OK, look -- even if this description of tomorrow night's monthly RES screening in Hollywood doesn't get
you worked up, consider this: it's followed by an afterparty featuring
an as-yet-unannounced secret
Silverlake-based DJ duo who CONVERTED AN ICE CREAM TRUCK INTO A
MOBILE DUB REGGAE SOUNDSYSTEM. That is the wickedest most baddassed
thing I've ever heard of in my life at least the last three
hours. Seriously, the program looks great too, and features:
special guest Geoff McFetridge who will share a
retrospective of his video work including his music videos for the
Avalanches, Simian, Plaid and his quirky spots for Jinro, X-Games,
Burton and HP. The program will also include new short films from Suk
& Koch, Brett Simon and Cheryl Dunn who will present the world
premiere of Come Mute. Also screening: breaking new music videos for
Placebo, Mr. Lif, Armand Van Helden, Supergrass, Los Amigos
Invisibles, Colder and Floria Sigismondi's latest for the
Cure.
Link to screening info, and listen to an archived live
set from the ice-cream rockaz who shall not be named right here.
GAO Finds Passenger Screening Incomplete (AP)
GAO Finds Passenger Screening Incomplete (AP)03/29/2005 02:04 AM AP - The government's latest computerized airline passenger screening
program doesn't adequately protect travelers' privacy, according to a
congressional report that could further delay a project considered a
priority after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Breast screening challenge issued
Breast screening challenge issued03/23/2005 05:24 PM Breast cancer patients have challenged the next government to end long
waits and extend screening services.
Screening of detainees key issue (USATODAY.com)
Screening of detainees key issue (USATODAY.com)04/21/2004 08:48 AM USATODAY.com - Beneath the fierce rhetoric Tuesday during the Supreme
Court's first review of a Bush administration anti-terrorism policy
were the quieter voices of the two justices at the court's pragmatic
center - those who are likely to control the outcome of the case.
Man flashes authorities during airport screening
Man flashes authorities during airport screening07/14/2004 01:45 PM An untrusted traveler going commando drops trou and flashes airport
security when he becomes frustrated with the anti-terrorist screening
process. And a movement is born: The Freedom Flash!
[Daryl] Miller then said, "There, how do you like your job," thus
ending the screening, according to the police report. He was charged
with indecent exposure and released on $300 bail. "We've never had
anybody do that before," said airport police Lt. Matt Christenson.
"But it's not abnormal for people to become frustrated with the
screening process."
Miller also became belligerent during the screening, Transportation
Security Administration officers told police. One TSA employee also
told police that Miller had a note inside a magazine in his bag with
an expletive, and told a TSA employee "Oh yeah, it's for you" when
asked who the note was directed at. "This person exposed themself in a
public area, a clear violation of the law, and we needed to take some
action on that, otherwise everybody would be dropping their pants,"
Christenson said.
Foes Assault Passenger Screening02/12/2004 06:16 AM Several groups and members of Congress launch a campaign to make the
federal government reconsider a program that would screen airline
passengers against massive commercial databases. By Ryan Singel.
Airline Screening System Delayed
Airline Screening System Delayed07/14/2004 05:20 AM Bowing to privacy concerns, the Transportation Security Administration
says the airline passenger-screening system it had in mind will be
restructured, meaning it may not be deployed any time soon. By Ryan
Singel.
WASHINGTON — Starting Monday, the government will intensify
airport screening...
More discretion. TSA screeners will be given
greater authority to refer passengers for extra scrutiny if clothing
looks bulky, misshapen or otherwise suspicious. Some passengers also
will receive expanded pat-downs when screeners consider it warranted.
Currently, they concentrate mostly on arms and legs. Now, they'll be
able to pat other areas if they look suspicious. TSA spokeswoman
Yolanda Clark would not elaborate, citing security.
...Critics say additional pat-downs could make some people,
especially young women, feel uncomfortable.
India outsourcing firms eye employee screening04/11/2005 07:38 PM The National Association of Software and Service Companies in Delhi
plans to launch an employee registry program to screen tech workers
for India's growing offshore industry.
WASHINGTON — Starting Monday, the government will intensify
airport screening...
More discretion. TSA screeners will be given
greater authority to refer passengers for extra scrutiny if clothing
looks bulky, misshapen or otherwise suspicious. Some passengers also
will receive expanded pat-downs when screeners consider it warranted.
Currently, they concentrate mostly on arms and legs. Now, they'll be
able to pat other areas if they look suspicious. TSA spokeswoman
Yolanda Clark would not elaborate, citing security.
...Critics say additional pat-downs could make some people,
especially young women, feel uncomfortable.
As in Russia, U.S. jet screening vulnerable to bombs (USATODAY.com)
As in Russia, U.S. jet screening vulnerable to bombs (USATODAY.com)08/30/2004 06:20 AM USATODAY.com - The bombings that apparently brought down two Russian
jets last week could happen in this country because few passengers and
their carry-on bags are checked for explosives, security consultants
say.
Airline Passenger Screening Still Government Priority
NY Times: Goverment
is 'Reshaping' Airport Screening System. On Wednesday the
secretary of homeland security, Tom Ridge, was quoted in USA Today as
saying that Capps 2 was dead. But a spokesman for his agency, Brian
Roehrkasse, said Thursday that "the administration continues to move
forward on an automated aviation passenger prescreening system to
replace the existing antiquated airline system, to better manage risk
and be more efficient."
In other words, almost
nothing has changed.
Civil libertarians and people who care about privacy shout when
intrusive spying on citizens is proposed. Officialdom pretends to pull
the plug on the system, but just puts it into effect in other ways
that draw less unwelcome attention.
What does this really have to do with airline security? Very little,
really. After all, some of the airport systems now in place are for
show, not for real security.
It has everything to do with giving government a way to easily know
everything we're doing, in close to real time, by tracking our
purchases and travels. This is how the surveillance state evolves.
God of War No False Idol03/31/2005 08:58 AM Though its gameplay follows a tried-and-true formula, God of War's
spectacular cinematic atmosphere makes it a new gold standard for
video games. By Chris Kohler.
No false "Idol"
No false "Idol"05/28/2004 07:47 AM After Super Bowl-style fanfare and 65 million
votes, TV's most popular show concludes with Fantasia Barrino as the
most deserving "American Idol" yet.
False witness
False witness05/20/2004 08:42 AM My ex-wife took our daughter away, and she's telling lies about me to
her new boyfriends.
When I look at the W presidency and closer at the man himself and
ask myself why I would not vote for him, humility ranks at the top
(the lack of it, actually). I've seen time and time again, whenever he
is asked a challenging question, or given the opportunity to reflect
on past decisions, and Bush will respond in the most ways that
approach complete arrogance.
Progress is continuing well in Iraq. I've never made a mistake in
my presidency. Rumsfeld is doing a terrific job. The economy is strong
and turning a corner.
Some write it off as optimism, but when he was asked about any bad
decisions he's made earlier this year and said he's never made a
mistake, he lost all credibility with me. Mistakes aren't always a bad
thing, they're an opportunity to learn. And great men make thousands
of mistakes on their way to greatness. When I heard him state his
complete lack of mistakes, one word came to mind: Pride.
For a religious man, he should know about the sing of Pride and even to the
non-religious, most folks have a low tolerance for arrogance. The line
between "That guy is really optimistic" and "That jerk thinks he's
perfect in every way" is a fine one.
It's great to see a republican-run site asking for some humility.
People aren't perfect. Even great leaders make mistakes. The greatest
leaders we've ever had took the time to reflect on them, acknowledge
them, and repair any damage caused. When it comes to W, I'm not seeing
any of that, just a complete lack of introspection and humility.
More False Information From TSA
More False Information From TSA06/24/2004 04:46 AM It keeps getting worse. Turns out more airlines secretly turned over
sensitive passenger information to the Transportation Security
Administration than previously admitted, raising questions about
whether government employees broke the law. By Ryan Singel.
UK Airports will get iris-recognition immigration screening within a year
Fliers face tighter screening for explosives (USATODAY.com)
Fliers face tighter screening for explosives (USATODAY.com)09/17/2004 06:56 AM USATODAY.com - Starting Monday, the government will intensify airport
screening, requiring passengers, for example, to remove coats. The
Transportation Security Administration announced changes Thursday,
motivated by recommendations of the Sept. 11 commission and the recent
explosions of two Russian airliners in flight.Taken together, new
procedures are intended to deter terrorists from sneaking explosives
onto planes under clothing or in carry-on bags.Awaiting air
travelers:More discretion. TSA screeners will be given greater
authority to refer passengers for extra scrutiny if clothing looks
bulky, misshapen or otherwise suspicious. Some passengers also will
receive expanded pat-downs when screeners consider it warranted.
Currently, they concentrate mostly on arms and legs. Now, they'll be
able to pat other areas if they look suspicious. TSA spokeswoman
Yolanda Clark would not elaborate, citing security.Explosive
detection. All travelers who receive secondary screening will have
belongings run through devices that can detect trace amounts of
explosives. Outer garments. Passengers must take off blazers, warm-up
jackets and other outer layers before walking through security
checkpoints. A woman wearing only a blazer as a top would not have to
take it off. But if it looked like it was concealing something, she
could receive additional screening. As before, female screeners will
be matched to female passengers and males to males, Clarke says.TSA
says it's too early to say how many more travelers will be detained.
"We don't anticipate any significant change in operations or wait
time," Clark says. The agency will track effects on passenger
flow.Critics say additional pat-downs could make some people,
especially young women, feel uncomfortable."There's more opportunity
for abuse," says James Plummer, a policy analyst at advocacy group
Consumer Alert. Frequent-flier Steve Lipson of Tampa calls the changes
"a farce" and doubts they'll improve security. "Anyone could get
easily around such ridiculous things if they wanted to," he says. Some
travelers disagree. "It's a no-brainer," says frequent-flier Lucas
Ferrara, a lawyer in Manhattan. "If given a choice, I'd opt for more
security rather than less."Discussions about upgrading TSA security
gained urgency last month after two Russian commercial airliners
crashed, killing 90 people on board. Explosives were found at both
crash sites. Authorities suspect Chechen women on each plane.The TSA
has been taking other steps, most recently installing document
scanners at Reagan Washington National that examine drivers licenses
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