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4. Formulate a prediction (reaching a conclusion; what will happen next) from the summary facts and point of views.
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1) Tyler Snyder, Gym gets kids moving with video games, http://www.sun-sentinel.com/health/fl-kids-fitness-gym-082210-20100820,0,7864185.story
ReplyDelete2) Using interactive gaming to get kids to excerise was very clever. It draws kids in and keeps them interested with many different excerises.
3) Miley Simpkin doesn't play sports but at the gym she enjoys biking and dance games.
For Shannon Pietragall of Davie Interactive Gym is just one part of her family's fitness routine.
Shane loves Wii Golf
Savannah is into Dance Dance Revolution.
4) The gym will continue to stay open and eventually spread to other gyms.
5) Several kids gave their report on what they thought of the gym. Parents also reported on how their kids felt about the gym.
6) video games if used in the right way can help childeren excerise. it's a fun way for kids to excerse.
7) I fave a postive feeling on this topic. I feel it will only help kids as time goes on.
8) Would you like to go to work out at this gym and why?
1) Carlos Frias, Strong sales of 'Red Dead' push Take-Two to 3rd-quarter profit, sharply higher revenue, http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/sns-ap-us-earns-take-two,0,2766644.story
ReplyDelete2) A new game called "Red Dead Redemption" has sold more than 6.9 million since its release in May.
3)The company earned $5.9 million, has sold more than 6.9 units worldwide, Revenue more than tripled to $354.1 million from $94.9 million,
It will be the first time in awhile that Take-Two posts a yearly profit without a new "Grand Theft Auto" game.
4)If part 2 of this game come out it will have a pretty big launch.
5)This game is a best seller.
6)I was suprised that it sold that much I didnt think it would go that high.
7)I think this game could be the game of the year.
8)Would you consider buying this game and why?
1'Estefany Londono
ReplyDelete"Teens impacting online gaming industry"
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/technology/news/e3i3b3230c2cb2151549f306b12d1928f7d?pn=1
2. tweens and kids ages 8-11 are taking an interesting in online gaming and are fueling some websites like Disnet because of it's contents.
3.91% boys are playing online games on regular basis.
93% of girls are playing on the regular basis.
Children gravitate to game sthat have brands like Disney.
Sony Online entertainment is making new free-to-play games.
4.I believe that the number of kids playing will increase even more.
5. research shows the usage of internet and gaming in family homes has increased significantly since 2007.
6. I understood that kids are taking a turn into the technology world and are having fun and playing and making companies rich.
7. I belive it goes both ways meaning yeah is nice to go on the computer and play but you need to take sometime out of your day and do some physical activity because there needs to be a balance.
8. If the kids on the future only know how to play online games what would happen if all the computers broke down and there wass no way to fix them?
1. Joseph Libio,Michael Jackson videogame, http://www.michaeljackson.com/us/news/ubisoft-announces-michael-jackson-video-game
ReplyDelete2. Ubisoft® announced the development of an interactive performance-based video game Michael Jackson. The game will have the most famous tracks from Michael Jackson's extensive catalogue such as Beat It and Billie Jean.
3. Michael Jackson leaves an indelible imprint on popular music and culture.
During his extraordinary career Jackson sold an estimated 750 million records worldwide and released 13 No.1 singles.
He won 13 Grammy Awards and received the American Music Award's Artist of the Century Award.
His album "Thriller" is the world's best-selling album of all time with more than 110 million copies sold.
4. When i first heard this I knew it was going to be a success and it still is because so many people adored Michael Jackson.
5.The game will be available for "Project Natal" for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 system with PlayStation®Move support, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Nintendo's Wii
6. I understood that this game means alot to kids and people around the world
7. My opinion on this game is that this game sound inspiring.
8. Would you want to play this game and why?
1)Cassie Feemster, Video Games, www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicsDetails.aspx?p=243&np=295&id=2375
ReplyDelete2) computer gaminghas evolved over time. today they are much more violent and intense. they cause people to live unhealthy lives.
3) nowadays games suggestviolent behavior. they sometimes cause people to act out a certain way.many people are spensing hours a day on computers.
4) i feel that pretty soon everyone will become addicted to computers.
5) some studies show that children are becoming more & more into technology at younger ages.
6) i understood how kids shouldnt be so sucked into computers & that it can lead to obesity. also sone games suggest that drug use is okay and problems like this lead to violence.
7) my opinion on this is that it happens to be true. this new generation does everything online.
8)could you see yourself living without a computer?
1) Stefanie McHugh. "Online Gaming Addiction-Myth or Reality?" http://www.devhardware.com/c/a/Opinions/Online-Gaming-Addiction-Myth-or-Reality/2/
ReplyDelete2) Online gaming can be very dangerous and even deadly in some severe cases. Psychologists as well as scientific researchers have been expressing this fear since early 2002 when Online Gaming started to become popular.
3) -A 13 year old boy living in Asia died after falling out his window. His parents are suing Blizzard Entertainment for his death. They claim that he was re-enacting a scene from the game.
- In August 2005 a 21 year old man died after playing an Online Game for fifty hours straight.
- Those who are most susceptible to Online Gaming Addiction are most likely lonely, isolated, and prone to boredom.
- A person addicted to Online Gaming is very similar to a drug addict. They have to fulfill their craving after being triggered by something as small as seeing a sign advertising the game.
4) I don't think that much will change. If articles like this haven't stopped people in the past then there is not reason for them to stop anytime soon.
5) Researchers from the Charite University Medicine Berline in Germany have contributed to this article as well as many well-known psychologists and professionals that only study addictions.
6) From reading this article from this particular author I have learned that Online Gaming can become very dangerous, as can any addiction and has even proven to be deadly in some rare cases.
7) I see both sides of the argument. Anything in moderation is okay for you, but if you get to involved or addicted to any one thing it can become extremely dangerous.
8) What do you think makes people addicted to Online Gaming to the point where they can play it for fifty hours straight?
1)Alexandra Tejada,Snoop Dogg DLC Coming to Rock Band Network,http://www.gamezone.com/news/item/snoop_dogg_dlc_coming_to_rock_band_network/
ReplyDelete2) Multi talented Snoop Dogg is coming to the Rock Band network with eight of his tracks.
3)He’s a platinum-recording artist
4)More of his songs will be coming to the Rock Band network.
5)This Snoop Dogg pack is for the Xbox 360,PS3 and soon the Wii.
6)Snoop Dogg is the first hip hop artist on Rock Band.
7)His songs are going to be fun to play.
8)What’s your favorite Snoop Dogg song?
1.) Celeste Karge, 10 great games for dads and sons to play together,http://www.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/holiday/fathersday/sns-holiday-video-games-son-and-dad,0,896850.story
ReplyDelete2.) The writer wanted to find a way for a father and son to get along. Since they are both the men in the house with sometimes a strong character she or he figured that even though they might not get along there might be something that they both had in common. Which is, playing video games. So, he listed 10 games that would be great for them two to play and why.
3.) He said, since Father Day was coming up he has “cooked up a quick guide of games that can strengthen ties, impart lessons, and maybe even diffuse some tensions between the men of the household.” The games he provided such as LEGO games by Travellers’ Tales helps inspire good paternal influence since a lot of the character teams are a father/son or a mentor/protégé. Like Batman and Robin, and even Indy and the elder Dr. Jones. Even shooting game like Left 4 Dead teach partner skills and that big skill for listening to each other for they both can come up with strageties to kill the bad guys TOGETHER. But if you aren’t one of those shooting games type of guy there is also a game called Rock Band, which you can play instraments and also listen to great songs to become a Rock Band Legend!
4.) I believe that if any son and father aren’t getting along they should read THIS article to help them create a better bond. And that the writer might have used this guide himself to be a better father or even son. Since he has lived through one of them or even both of them before.
5.) Well, the guy who made this article is called Evan Narcisse. His website address is called CrispyGamer.com if you want to find more things to do with your father or son.
6.) I have understood that video games help people get closer.
7.) I have understood that relationships with family members mean a lot these days. Whither it is with a Mother and Daughter or Mother and Son or Father and Son or just Father and Daughter or even siblings. There is a guide for everyone out there to be closer with his or her family. But, in this case video gaming is a number 1 thing that any men would enjoy to be playing.
8.) What game would you suggest a Father and Son or even Mother and Daughter to play to bring their relationship even closer?
1.) Celeste Karge, 10 great games for dads and sons to play together,http://www.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/holiday/fathersday/sns-holiday-video-games-son-and-dad,0,896850.story
ReplyDelete2.) The writer wanted to find a way for a father and son to get along. Since they are both the men in the house with sometimes a strong character she or he figured that even though they might not get along there might be something that they both had in common. Which is, playing video games. So, he listed 10 games that would be great for them two to play and why.
3.) He said, since Father Day was coming up he has “cooked up a quick guide of games that can strengthen ties, impart lessons, and maybe even diffuse some tensions between the men of the household.” The games he provided such as LEGO games by Travellers’ Tales helps inspire good paternal influence since a lot of the character teams are a father/son or a mentor/protégé. Like Batman and Robin, and even Indy and the elder Dr. Jones. Even shooting game like Left 4 Dead teach partner skills and that big skill for listening to each other for they both can come up with strageties to kill the bad guys TOGETHER. But if you aren’t one of those shooting games type of guy there is also a game called Rock Band, which you can play instraments and also listen to great songs to become a Rock Band Legend!
4.) I believe that if any son and father aren’t getting along they should read THIS article to help them create a better bond. And that the writer might have used this guide himself to be a better father or even son. Since he has lived through one of them or even both of them before.
5.) Well, the guy who made this article is called Evan Narcisse. His website address is called CrispyGamer.com if you want to find more things to do with your father or son.
6.) I have understood that video games help people get closer.
7.) I have understood that relationships with family members mean a lot these days. Whither it is with a Mother and Daughter or Mother and Son or Father and Son or just Father and Daughter or even siblings. There is a guide for everyone out there to be closer with his or her family. But, in this case video gaming is a number 1 thing that any men would enjoy to be playing.
8.) What game would you suggest a Father and Son or even Mother and Daughter to play to bring their relationship even closer?
1. Joseph Sensback, Price change for Xbox LIVE Gold subscription, http://majornelson.com/archive/2010/08/30/price-change-for-xbox-live-gold-subscription.aspx
ReplyDelete2. Microsoft has been adding new features to the Xbox for quite some time, and has now decided to make online players pay an extra fee. The price change will take effect mostly in the USA.
3. A. There are quite a few free features that you don't have to pay for.
B. Only a few small price changes will occur outside of the USA.
C.All Xbox Live prices in the USA will increase.
D. The changes have been only slightly noticeable, and have been overlooked for months.
4. Everybody paying the Xbox Live fee in the USA will get very angry, and quit playing Xbox, or will still continue to use the service.
5. Things like this have happened before, and the same has happened many times.
6. I understand that adding the new features was probably an excuse to charge an extra fee, and that Microsoft is continuing its greedy ways.
7. My opinion is that we should have seen it coming, due to the fact that Microsoft is one of the greediest companies out there. I am very sad that they have to continue stealing more and more of consumers money.
8. What would you do if you had to pay an extra fee for a service you love? Would you pay the extra fee, or would you quit using the service?
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ReplyDeleteAnthony Pelt,2K11 http://2ksports.com/games/nba2k11
ReplyDelete2.2K11 has been named the best selling video games two years in a row, and it probally will get best seller again.
3.How do it will get best seller again, because the best basketball player other than me, Micheal Jordan is on the cover and is in the game.
4. Everyone who plays video games even will most likely get this game, everyone knows micheal jordan and that will help the game sell more than ever.
5. Micheal Jordan excepted his hall fame this year and that was a big deal. Kobe bryant was on the cover in 10 and they did excellent.
6. I believe after this game 2k will be the most popular game in the world , Madden may have some compition.
7.2k is my favorite game to lay on playstion 3, they have excellent fetures and great internet play.
8.What will You do on Oct5 will you pre-oroder it like me or will yu stand in the long lines and run the risk of not being able to get the game hmmmm what will you do.
1. Dallas Mitcham, E-commerce, http://www.wikinvest.com/concept/E-Commerce
ReplyDelete2.E-commerce is a big deal now and 70% of people use it. Soon it will make retail stores go broke.
3. U.S retails 175B in revenues in 2007. More than 70% of Americans use the internet. In 2008, holiday sales went down by 1% in e-commerce. Amazon.com employee revenues $850K while its retail counterpart Best buy generates revenue per employee of only $270K.
4. I predict that the e-commerce stores will become more and more dependable on and soon the retail stores will go out of business.
5. E-commerce is very powerful and is used my 70% of Americans and will soon be used by mostly the whole world.
6. I understood that there are many e-commerce websites and that they are used often and make a lot of money. Also that retail stores do not make as much and that e-commerce can eventually make retail stores go out of business.
7. My opinion is that they should let e-commerce continue because it is making retail stores go broke and eventually out of business.
8. Do you think e-commerce stores should not be allowed?
1. Phillip Gray, Time for E Commerce, www.businessweek.com
ReplyDelete2. The author’s point of view on this article is that he receives a lot of emails for new products and for discounts. More than a decade after the internet revolutionized how we shop, innovation in e-commerce has hit a wall.
3. He receives email frequently and recently about products and offers. Online shopping is still amazingly convenient and the best way to comparison shop. The industry will pick up once the economy rebounds. E-commerce is at its crossroads.
4. My prediction on e-commerce that it will be very successful as soon as the economy rebounds because they will have an enormous of buyers.
5. Never of heard of e-commerce but have heard of eBay which is a website that you can purchase new materials and sells materials for discounts.
6. I understood that e-commerce and eBay are also the same way to buy products and materials that are easier to buy but eBay is more experienced.
7. My opinion on this topic is good because we young adults need to gain the knowledge for online shopping and purchasing.
8. What’s the difference between eBay and e-commerce?
1. Estefany Londono
ReplyDeleteFilanthropist.com announces grand opening online mall catering to charities.
http://ecommercejunkie.com/
2. Online mall opening to help charitable ventures and become a main online network for many causes.
3. The people and workers continue to add exciting new cause products that have increased and expanded the product categories.
New nonprofit organizations are finalizing their plans to come onboard shortly, and even have expressed interest in joining the network.
The site was founded with the goal of becoming a main online network through which charities and retail merchants engage in fundraising and a portion of the money will be donated to charity.
Online shoppers can become socially conscious consumers through the mall and be assured that their purchases are helping their favorite causes.
4. I believe the online mall will grow more and more popular and many people will enjoy the experience.
5. Nonprofit organizations represent causes that include: AIDS, Animal rights, Autism. Breast cancer, etc are will be participating in the project.
They have the company's current roster of participating organizations like American Forest, Autism speaks, CODEPINK, and many more.
6. I understood the things like mall are necessary for everyone and that a lot of people are willing to go above and beyond to help people all around.
7. I think the idea is great because it will help many causes that need the support and need to know that they aren't alone in their fight.
8. If something happened to the online mall what will happen to the people depending on it?
1.Cassie Feemster, Is E-Commerce Truly Good for the Planet, http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS195166423820100914
ReplyDelete2. She pretty much does not like shopping in stores and prefers to do it online.
3. E-Commerce can help fight climate change.
Ebay’s business generates environmental value.
4. I feel that pretty soon everyone will be shopping online.
5. E-Commerce may be good for the planet.
6. I understood that ebay is one of the top online shopping websites.
7. I agree with her because costumer service isn’t all that good. I would prefer to shop online too.
8. Would you prefer to shop online?
1. Joseph Libio, e-commerce, http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/01/10-traits-of-highly-successful-ecommerce-companies.html
ReplyDelete2. Having worked with many websites that have grown to turnovers of £1m GBP (and more) we have been able to observe common traits that apply to almost all of them.
3.A clear vision and goal
They know exactly what they want to achieve. This ‘laser like focus’ helps form an unshakeable conviction and dedication to building a successful online business.
Patience and a long-term view
They constantly measure if they are gradually getting there. And they can live with the paradoxes in online retail. For example the Internet changes quickly but organic SEO is a relatively slow process. Every day, every week, every month gives feedback measured in many ways against targets.
Taking calculated risks
Taking necessary risk and being prepared to invest is key. Investment is the fuel of a business so choosing where to spend money is critical. Successful websites invest money in activities that generate growth or make them more efficient – ideally both at the same time.
A commitment to ‘Kaizen’ or continuous improvement
Winners know this and delight in every little enhancement they make. Whole redesigns are common every 6 – 12 months. The search engines love it. These websites never rest on their laurels because within a few weeks someone could come along and take some of their business. Which is not part of the plan.
4. I think e-commerce will become bigger than it is now.
5. Successful sites embrace technology and change
There’s a million teenagers out there who want to steal your business. If they had the funding they’d be doing it now. Keeping abreast of developments online is key in online marketing, news, shifts in online culture and understanding how to read basic web analytics. Being clueless to these things will eventually leave you for dead.
6. I understood that e-commerce is a good place for stores.
7. My opinion is that e-commerce is great to use.
8. Would you use e-commerce?
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ReplyDelete1. Joseph Sensback, Kindle for android app gets an update, includes Wikipedia lookup, http://www.techshout.com/software/2010/24/kindle-for-android-app-gets-an-update-includes-wikipedia-lookup/
ReplyDelete2. The Amazon Kindle app was released last June, and has now been updated. It allows users to read books on their phones by downloading them from the internet. Each book costs less than if you were to buy a tangible copy, because it doesn't use any paper. Now the app includes searching for text and typing by voice. Also included is adding annotations and highlighting text.
3. A. It was released last June.
B. You can now search for text in the book.
C. You can highlight text
D. It also has the ability to search by voice
4. I predict that Amazon will not charge extra for the featured, and readers will be able to use it more efficiently.
5. It is more efficient to use, so users will be happier to use it.
6. I understood that electronic reading is becoming more efficient
7. My opinion is that electronic reading is easier than normal reading
8. Do you think that electronic reading will become the casual reading standard?
1) Tyler Snyder, Toys R Us invades the malls for the holidays, http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-toys-r-us-pop-up-stores-20100909,0,6193811.story
ReplyDelete2) Due to the Competition between E-commerce and stores, Toys R Us is going to open small quick shops in malls around the nation. E-commerce make loads of money from people during the holidays and Toys R Us wants in. They figure since your already out at the mall, you can just stop in and pick up the gifts you need instead of wasting your time on the computer at home. Toys R Us believes that they can bring in a great income from these quick stop stores.
3) "We've been very aggressive during the economic downturn, and this is another aggressive action," CEO Jerry Storch said
"During the holiday season, mall traffic ramps up, and this will allow customers to purchase fill-in toys," when they are at the mall already, he said.
Toys sales traditionally hold up well during tough economic times because parents cut spending on themselves rather than their children.
Revenue rose more than 5 percent to $2.61 billion.
4) I believe that the income will rise significantly. I believe that Toys R Us will choose to keep more quick stop stores than they close. In my opinion E-commerce will be more used than the quick stop stores.
5) It depends on a variety of factors including the health and stability of the markets
Toys R Us has used the weak economy to grow by acquiring smaller toy retailers.
In Toys R Us' most recent quarter, the company reported a loss because of higher costs.
The Toys R Us "Express" stores began opening in June and will continue to open through November.
About 300 opened during the summer. Most will close in January, but some could become permanent outlet stores.
6) Due to recent rise in E-commerce Toys R Us is opening express stores nationwide. They believe that these express stores will help raise revenue. They say the stores are temporary and just for the holidays and most will close in January after the holidays end.
7) I feel that Toys R Us will keep a majority of the express shops open. The express shops will raise the revenue and the temporary stores will become permanent. They will raise the revenue so much that Toys R Us will open more.
8) If they make a good income from the stores why would you close the stores?
1. Adison Oliveras, e-Voting Technology Faces Critical Test, http://www.verifiedvotingfoundation.org/article.php?id=6771
ReplyDelete2. To continue to show how venerable the e-voting machines are, Alex Halderman of the University of Michigan and Ariel Feldman of Princeton University reprogrammed one of the machines to play the game Pac-Man without breaking the systems security seal. “We could have programmed it to steal votes” said Alex Halderman, “But Pac-Man is more fun.”
3. These machines are easily hack-able, this shows that they need better security programs on the machines, since 2006 voters have been weary about the e-voting machines, the e-voting machines are still not used in some areas of the world.
4. New security systems will be put in place to make it harder to hack the voting systems.
5. Alex Halderman goes to the University of Michigan and Ariel Feldman goes to Princeton University
6. That they need to be a lot more careful. These machines could easily be hacked and programmed to steal votes.
7. it’s funny, yet scary that someone could easily do that.
8. How do you feel about the e-voting machines? Do you think we should go back to how we originally voted?
1. Joseph Libio, e-voting technology, http://www.verifiedvotingfoundation.org/article.php?id=6791
ReplyDelete2. As elections go, so goes democracy. In Ohio, a battleground state that made an indelible mark in election history in 2004 it's still trying to overcome when then Republican Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell soiled elections that year when his role as the state's chief elections officer was compromised by his partisan advocacy for his party's president, George W. Bush.
3. One canary in the coalmine of Ohio voting making news this year that shows how fragile systems are, is the legal tussle taking place between the commissioners of one poor southeastern county and the small board of elections that finds itself short of funds to conduct a bare bones election. Charged by Ohio law to fund elections in their county, county commissioners in Morgan County, located in the heart of Appalachia in southeastern Ohio, have been taken to court by their small board of elections, who in a legal brief requested about $13,000 to conduct the General Elections now two weeks away.Alison L. Cauthorn, special prosecutor for the Morgan County BOE, said in a telephone interview Tuesday with CGE that in the wake of a motioned filed on August 2 asking for an emergency appropriation, commissioners, at a hearing on Oct. 14, have "agreed in theory" to fund through the end of the year the necessary and proper expenses other than salary for the four board members, which were frozen by an interim judge. Cauthorn, speaking for BOE director Missy Fisher who said she wasn't allowed to speak to the press on the matter, said, "I can't say if the commissioners have the money, but everyone has hard choices to make, and one commissioner says he's going through the budget to look because they need to pay for elections."
4. I think it will become bigger than it is now in the future.
5. One respected Ohio election expert who has worked in a variety of capacities for Ohio and national election improvements, has identified some positive areas, some that need further improvement and some negatives of voting in Ohio and around the nation.
6. I understood that voting online is quicker.
7. My opinion is when I am allowed to vote I might use online voting.
8. Would you use E-voting technology?
1. Dominick Lopez, e-voting takes another hit, http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2009/08/evoting_takes_a.html;jsessionid=42LXYFKLF2JEPQE1GHPCKH4ATMY32JVN
ReplyDelete2. The author seems to like e-voting technology. He says that it helps with the voting process and makes it run smoother. But with the technology they can run into other problems like malfunctions and other issues with computers.
3. He says that there can be different flaws that scientists will find in the e-voting technology. He states that the process is running smoothly and should be up and running smoothly. He also states that e-voting is the way to go and he would not go any other way. He says that the computers should be secure against attacks that were not yet invented.
4. I believe that the e-voting computers will be very successful and they may run into some minor problems. But that will not affect them at all. As for the virus there is no way in predicting that but they may have a problem with it in the near future
5. Background information will be that computers today run great. But as time passes there will be part upgrades and new parts that they will have to buy. As well with the virus there will be viruses that will show up and it is up to the company to fix the problems. .
6. I understood that e-voting is a tough long process. And that with a good outcome will come stress. They will encounter problems over time but will overcome them as time processes.
7. My opinion is that e-voting is the future of voting and will make the voting process smoother. But they will run into minor problems but fix them as they appear.
8. Would you rather use e-voting or the old fashion way of voting?
1. Ines Ibarra, State EC floats SMS voting idea in Gujarat, http://www.indianexpress.com/news/State-EC-floats-SMS-voting-idea-in-Gujarat/699896/
ReplyDelete2. Gujarat, which set up the country’s first e-voting infrastructure, is now ready for voting from mobile phones, according to the State Election Commission (SEC).
3. Gujarat is ready for voting from mobile phone.
Though just 124 persons in the state opted to use e-voting facility set up at a cost of Rs 37 crore during the last civic polls.
state government took a decision to extend online polling to other elections and allow voting through mobile phones in next year’s village panchayat elections.
Kapoor, who has been involved in setting up of e-voting infrastructure from the very beginning, said voting by mobile phones would help voters to exercise franchise even while travelling
4. Gujarat will begin to vote on mobile cell phones.
5. State government would require to enact an enabling legislation first before this could be attempted.
6. I understood that Gujarat is now ready for voting from mobile phones.
7. I feel that E-voting is an easy way to vote, and its reliable.
8. Would this happen internationally?
1. Joseph Sensback, Security of India's electronic voting machines is questioned, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/19/AR2010101907602.html
ReplyDelete2. The security of electronic voting machines in India is being questioned, due to the unreliability of the machines letting you choose who you want to vote for. Some voters complain that buttons stick and lights flash on the wrong candidate when they cast ballots electronically. Also, if you replaced the display unit of a machine with a cheap look-alike fitted with Bluetooth radio, then you could wirelessly signal to remotely change the count.
3. A. People have complained about the buttons stick and lights flash on the wrong candidate when they cast ballots.
B. Somebody tested that you could change the count wirelessly.
C. The machines are cheap, at just over $200 each.
D. The machines are actually the cheapest in the world.
4. I predict that they will either upgrade the machines, or let people deal with it.
5. Because they do not want to go back to paper ballots, they will keep the cheap machines.
6. I understood that the company selling the machines has some bugs to work out, and should postpone the election until they are fixed.
7. My opinion is that India is too poor to buy good machines, and will settle with the cheapest they could find.
8. What do you think they should do for elections in India? Should they recall the machines, or keep them?
1. Estefany Londoño,
ReplyDeleteE-voting now active in Brockton
http://www.walkerton.com/news/article/93268
2. People can now Vote online through E-voting in Brockton.
3. More than 400 Brockton residents voted on the municipal election through internet and E-voting.
Local library’s in the area will allow and open their doors for E-voting.
People voting through E-voting make up 5.6% of voting Public.
4. I believe everyone in the future will Vote through E-voting rather than in public because it will be more common and easy for them.
5. People now have PIN’s to Vote through the Internet and it helps them and the people make sure that a person only vote’s once.
6. I understood that E-Voting is becoming more and more popular.
7. I believe that this is very helpful towards fair and straight and square voting plus it does seem much easier.
8. What if people begin to like E-voting better than normal voting aand normal voting becomes unknown?
1. John Restrepo, E-voting system failures lead to call for public clearinghouse, http://fcw.com/articles/2010/09/15/report-makes-urgent-call-for-central-database-of-voting-machine-defects.aspx.
ReplyDelete2. A new report calls for creating a national, searchable database of electronic voting systems' defects and vulnerabilities. Currently, there is no central database that election officials can search for information about system malfunctions, nor is collection of data on system malfunctions required. In addition, no government agency investigates such failures and alerts the public, according to a report published September 13, 2010 by the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law. Author Lawrence Norden, senior counsel to the Brennan Center, reviewed hundreds of reports of problems with electronic voting systems during the last eight years, including 14 case studies.
3. He noted that election officials rely on vendors to keep them aware of potential problems with voting machines, which is often done voluntarily. Voting system failures in one jurisdiction tend to be repeated in other areas, resulting in reduced public confidence and lost votes. The new regulatory system must have a national database, accessible by election officials and others, that identifies voting system malfunctions reported by vendors or election officials. Vendors should be required to report to the system.
4. I predict that if in the past and the present, the electronic voting machines have been malfunctioning, it will to continue to malfunction in the future. Computers do many errors, but it’s better to vote in a paper ballot than vote in a computer because there are many chances that your vote will be lost in the computer than getting lost in a box with paper ballot votes.
5. Although the 2-year-old Election Assistance Commission tests new voting systems and has “made great strides” in doing so,” it needs additional authority to fully address the problem of unreported malfunctions with the systems.
6. I understood that E-Voting is not as safe as voting in paper ballots because there are more chances that your vote will not be submitted in the computer than in a paper ballot.
7. My opinion is that people should rather go to a voting place and cast their vote in a paper ballot than in a computer, because in a computer, the vote might get lost and not counted. It’s more safer to vote in a paper ballot.
8. What would happen if that for the next presidential election, instead of voting in paper ballots, they would be replaced with e-voting machines, and those computers might lose most of the votes for the most preferred president, and by a mistake done by the computer, the wrong president gets elected?
1) Tyler Snyder, You tube 2001, orchestra conducting online auditions, http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/12/1870091/youtube-2011-orchestra-conducting.html
ReplyDelete2) With millions of users on Youtube every day it’s only been a matter of time before you tube introduced live viewing, and they are using it for a good cause. Coming to you tube shortly will b a section for voting. This voting will be for the musically talented all over the globe. They are auditioning for a place in the You tube 2001 orchestra. We will vote on the semifinalist form the numerous that send in their videos.
3) "We helped fundamentally challenge the norms of an entire industry and provided a digital meeting place for classical musicians around the world," said Ed Sanders
A cyberspace-based orchestra is conducting online auditions to find the best players to appear at a music summit in Australia that will be live-streamed on the Web.
YouTube launched its orchestra project last year with a sold-out Carnegie Hall concert featuring more than 90 musicians from 30 countries, including a surgeon-violinist and a professional poker player-cellist.
Musicians must upload audition videos of designated pieces to demonstrate their musical and technical abilities.
4) I predict that hundreds of thousands and maybe even millions will submit their videos. It will be a hard choice for the judges and take a lot of time to sort through them all. However I feel that there will be some problems with the semifinal voting and live stream since it will be new to youtube.
5) After the auditions end Nov. 28, an expert panel from leading orchestras will narrow entries.
YouTube's global community of hundreds of millions of viewers will then be invited to vote for the semifinalists, from Dec. 10 through Dec. 17. Winners are to be announced Jan. 11.
6) What I got from this story is that youtube is opening audition to put together a symphonic orchestra for a music summit in Australia. They will be using their website to allow user to post videos of their audition then judges will review them and choose the best to performers for the orchestra. Then we as the public will the choose the semifinalist and the ones we pick will be in and go to master classes.
7) My opinion on this is that it is god for musicians. The ones chosen for this will experience a once in a life time opportunity and will grow from it greatly.
8) Will the Live streaming effect the ability for other viewers on the website to view videos?
1. Brianna Martin, “e-voting takes another hit”, http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2009/08/evoting_takes_a.html;jsessionid=42LXYFKLF2JEPQE1GHPCKH4ATMY32JVN
ReplyDelete2. The author seems to like e-voting technology. He says that it helps with the voting process and makes it run smoother. But with the technology they can run into other problems like malfunctions and other issues with computers.
3. He says that there can be different flaws that scientists will find in the e-voting technology. He states that the process is running smoothly and should be up and running smoothly. He also states that e-voting is the way to go and he would not go any other way. He says that the computers should be secure against attacks that were not yet invented.
4. I believe that the e-voting computers will be very successful and they may run into some minor problems. But that will not affect them at all. As for the virus there is no way in predicting that but they may have a problem with it in the near future
5. Background information will be that computers today run great. But as time passes there will be part upgrades and new parts that they will have to buy. As well with the virus there will be viruses that will show up and it is up to the company to fix the problems.
6. I understood that e-voting is a tough long process. And that with a good outcome will come stress. They will encounter problems over time but will overcome them as time processes.
7. My opinion is that e-voting is the future of voting and will make the voting process smoother. But they will run into minor problems but fix them as they appear.
8. Would you rather use E-voting or the old fashion way of public voting?
Current Events
ReplyDelete1) Tyler Murillo, Electronic Voting Researcher Arrested Over Anonymous Source, http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/blog/jhalderm/electronic-voting-researcher-arrested-over-anonymous-source
2) India’s electronic voting machines were said to be “tamperproof” but are proven to have major flaws after studying a machine provided by an anonymous source.
3) The Police tracked down the anonymous supplier of the machines. They did not specify a specific charge at the time of the arrest. The machines were used for a recent election and were loaded with the latest technology. The machines were said to have been failing just weeks after release.
4) I believe that the anonymous source will be charged for the faulty technology.
5) An anonymous source approached the voting company and provided a machine to study.
6) I understood that the latest E-Voting machines failed after a flaw sprouted in all of them.
7) I believe that there should be a better inspection of the voting machines.
8) What do you think should be done about the voting machine crisis.
1) Stefanie McHugh; “Is E-Voting Safe?”; http://www.pcworld.com/article/115608/is_evoting_safe.html
ReplyDelete2) Ever since the 2004 presidential election, e-voting has become popular. In 2002, the government paid nearly four billion dollars to replace the punch cards that were previously used for years. Everyone thought that this would be a great idea, but in the California primary 7000 people’s votes became invalidated.
3) –New touch-screen machines were already installed in twenty-seven states in 2004.
-There is a chance for a hacker to change all of the voting results, according to professionals.
- In the November 2003 election, everyone was trying to submit t their poll results in Virginia, and it ended up taking hours because of the overload of the systems.
- Some voters have claimed that they saw voting answers change right in front of their eyes.
4) I believe that slowly but surely the world is becoming more and more technological. No matter how much we want to stop it, eventually everything will convert to electronics.
5) Many experts and former voters that had problems were mentioned in this article.
6) From this article, I understood that just like every other “great idea” e-voting has glitches too. There is also a high risk for hackers and other problems to occur and possibly change the outcome of an election.
7) I like simple things, so I personally am not all for online voting. I don’t see anything wrong with the punchcards or having someone check a box on a piece of paper. There would be less chance for mistakes to arise and people to complain.
8) Would you prefer voting on a computer or paper?
1. Alexandra Tejada , As e-voting comes of age, security fears mount, http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hULcUKL4awhRIhz5DDje7RfNdVag?docId=CNG.b65806da7bbb6d7e246bb910ba835d30.801
ReplyDelete2. E-voting can increase voting participation but the security of the system in the United States is up in the air.
3. 1. Within 36 hours Alex Halderman took control of the system.2.It’s extremely easy to attack the system.3.A total of 33 Us states allow voting through email.4.Overseas vote foundations helps Americans vote.
4. I think that due to the system being easy to attack E-voting will be haulted.
5. E-voting helps people with disablilites that cannot make it to the polling places. Some think internet voting is a wave of the future.
6. That E-Voting has it’s pros and cons.
7. E-Voting security isn’t reliable.
8. Do your parents vote?
1 Christopher Kintz, E-voting is the next logical step in the electronic evolution, http://pep-net.eu/blog/2010/05/19/%e2%80%9cevoting-is-the-logical-next-step-in-the-electronic-revolution%e2%80%9d-interview-with-robert-krimmer-director-of-e-votingcc/
ReplyDelete2 The author believes that E-voting is the next step in the electronic revolution because he believes that it is more accurate.
3 Everything these days is done on the computer, it is more convenient for people to vote at home, voting can be quicker if done on the computer, poll stations will be less crowded.
4 More and more communities nationwide will adopt E-voting.
5 In the past was always done on paper and punch cards. With today’s technological advances E-voting has become a faster more effective way to cast your vote.
6 I understood that E-voting is a new sensation that has getting popular within communities that have large voting populations.
7 I think that E-voting, despite having many pros, is not as accurate and may be subjected to fraud. Also not being able to leave a “finger print” of your vote.
8 if you were the mayor of a town would you accept E-voting or stick to traditional paper style?
1. 1.Carlos Frias, Money Freeze: Teachers, Seniors must accept it, http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/editorials/fl-kgcol-spending-oped1024-20101024,0,819600.column
ReplyDelete2. Broward County public schoolteachers are distressed that they won't be receiving pay raises.
3. Wages have been stagnant throughout the economy, and often falling, for those fortunate enough still to have jobs, Teachers point to corruption and waste in the school system and claim they are being shortchanged because of it, the School Board and administration must make the best use of every tax dollar, and law enforcement must root out corruption, The school board has to face the reality of the moment and deliver a balanced budget.
4. My prediction is that public school teachers will be receiving pay raise.
5. A lot of public school teachers are complaining about this.
6. From this story I understood that the economy isn’t good.
7. My opinion of this topic is that public school teachers should get a pay raise for all they do at schools.
8. How much pay raise should public school teachers receive?
1) MixxFacebookTwitterDiggdeliciousredditMySpaceStumble UponLinkedInFCC heralds a new era of 'super Wi-Fi'
ReplyDelete2)
"The spectrum allows signals to travel further, to go through walls, to [transfer] more information -- so it's very robust," he said in an interview with CNN.com. "Super Wi-Fi has extraordinary potential. What's as exciting is we have a new platform for innovation and we can't anticipate what will happen next."
3) That the spectrum allows you to use the internet faster and is as safer way. The signal goes farther than any other internet connection. The sopped-up system could result in wireless internet connections coming to rural areas. Cities might also be able to use the larger Wi-Fi networks to offer up public wireless internet hot spots and perform such tasks as remotely monitoring infrastructure and water quality.
4) That many students will use these marvelous computers that are way better use than the other lower computers. Super Wi-Fi has extraordinary potential has been up-dated in these computers for great kids and adults or any use to anyone.
5) The FCC is already testing the concept of super Wi-Fi in a few places.
The commission says the technology has been used to bring broadband internet to a school in rural Claudeville, Virginia, to add a public Wi-Fi network in Wilmington, North Carolina, and obtain data about the "smart grid" electricity infrastructure in Plumas County, California to be tested so that the computer will be able to travel and pick up any internet services anywhere in the world.
6) That the computers that have been made for kids or any ones use will be the greatest computer of the 21st century.
7) That it’s good that they are making a computer that will come in handy and will make the world one step closer to being a better century with electronics.
8) Do we really need these computers? Why or why not?
1. Ines Ibarra, "Teens impacting online gaming industry"
ReplyDeletehttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/technology/news/e3i3b3230c2cb2151549f306b12d1928f7d?pn=1
2. teenagers and kids ages 8-11 are taking an interesting in online gaming and are fueling some websites like Disnet because of it's contents.
3.91% boys are playing online games on regular basis.
93% of girls are playing on the regular basis.
Children gravitate to game sthat have brands like Disney.
Sony Online entertainment is making new free-to-play games.
4.I believe that the number of kids playing will increase even more.
5. research shows the usage of internet and gaming in family homes has increased significantly since 2007.
6. I understood that kids are taking a turn into the technology world and are having fun and playing and making companies rich.
7. I belive it goes both ways meaning yeah is nice to go on the computer and play but you need to take sometime out of your day and do some physical activity because there needs to be a balance.
8. Has this become the future?
1. InesIbarra, PlaySpan launches game e-commerce and payments platform as a service,http://venturebeat.com/2010/10/01/playspan-launches-game-e-commerce-and-payments-platform-as-a-service/
ReplyDelete2.This new service from PlaySpan is web-based and combines seven features into an exclusivley single service. This new service promises it's costumers that costa will be reduced,revenues will be increased and new features will be offered for users.
3. Salesforge.com was on of the first companies to use this software-as-a- service tren.
Features to be inplemented are vurtiual goods store, anti- fraud systems and paymentsystems that work around the world.
4. Costumers will feel safe using the PlaySpan because of the anti-fraud systems which in turn will make large profits and increased revenue.
5. The company is introducing it's "monetization as a service platform. PlaySpan has various technologies, such as providing vurtual currency for games or pre-paid gaming cards. Games are played for free, but real money is needed for virtual goods. PlaySpan wants to minimize the work load for providing services that aren't so much related to the main job of designing games but are very important to making money from it, A 1% increase in conversion of non-costumers means a 25% increase in revenue. At the same time, reducing the rate of credit of card fraud can result in huge profits. PlaySpan has over 160 employees. They have raised $42 million in funding. Some investors are Easton Capital, Menls Ventures Softbank and Novel TMT Ventures 5) From this story, I have learned that there is a possibility of huge profits made by PlaySpan. There are already 6 investors that have invested in PlaySpan.Playspan has more than 1,000 costumers and gains 100 new costumers each week.
7. In my opinion, PlaySpan has made a great decision by doing this. Costumers will be happy and safe with PlaySpan anti-fraud system. It seems like alot of money can be made if PlaySpan follows though with their buisness plan.
8. Should costumers have to pay with real money for virtual goods?
Richard Gallo; Voting Out E-Voting Machines;http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1680451,00.html
ReplyDelete2.E voting machines should be removed because people are worried of the security of there votes.
3.A florida Senator and Rhoed Island Senator are trying to pass a bill to ban touch screen voting machines. Most people think that paper voting is safer from computer hackers. Almost a quarter of a billion dollars were spent to buy 50,000 machines. Most voters feel that theyre votes are not safe in the machine.
4.I predict that the vote will pass and evoting machines will be banned in all states.
5.I knew that a bill was tryin gto be passed about removing e voting machines from the US.
6.I understand that most people would feel unsafe voting into an elctronic machine bacause people are afraid of computer hackers.
7.My opinion is that this article is helful and is very informative.
8.Would you want to get to get rid of e voting machines or keep them.
Electronic Voting
ReplyDelete1. The Author Rebecca Mercuri adamantly opposed to the use of fully electronic or Internet-based systems for use in anonymous balloting and vote tabulation applications. The reasons for Her opposition are manyfold, and are expressed in my writings as well as those of other well-respected computer security experts.
2. Facts:
• Back in 2000 when the U.S. Department of Defense first tried Internet voting they spent $6.2M so that 84 voters could cast ballots. Internet voting is risky due to its sociological and technological problems. Internet voting creates additional problems due to the inability of service providers to assure that websites are not spoofed, denial of service attacks do not occur,
• The 2002 Help America Vote Act (HAVA) legislation authorized $3.8B in federal spending, with a substantial portion of these funds allocated to US states and territories for the purpose of replacing their punch card and lever voting machines and making voting systems accessible to the disabled.
• As it turns out, a small team of vote counters (perhaps drafted as for jury duty), using a simple bin (not binary) method should be able to hand-tabulate all but the most complex ballots in time for the 11 o'clock news.
• National Popular Vote (NPV) legislation has been creeping into state after state. The same group that has been promoting NPV is also hawking Instant Runoff Voting (IRV). The key founder of the organization behind both of these absurdities is none other than John "the spoiler" Anderson.
3. Prediction: In my conclusion I feel as though that Electronic Voting will become a thing of the past because Electronic Voting is only causing the downfall of our nation. Electronic Voting cause many down false since it deals with computers and Technology has Faults and Issues
4. Paper ballots increase voter confidence by offering the best in terms of reliability, usability and recount ability, as well as being highly cost-effective
5. What I understood from this story was that Everyday citizens that Vote Are lazy and will only causing the downfall of our nation.
6. In My Opinion E-voting is a Problematic and questionable issue that should Not be Presented to the Public. As a result problem will only arise from the idea from this alternative.
7. Question: Should E- Voting be Past in the United States.
Anthony Pelt Period 2
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E-voting is becoming a big part of the united States evry since 2010
33 US states are allowed to vote online for the 2010 election.
This really helps election day but security is still be questioned
There have already been hackers trying to hack in the system, from Iran and China
The United State is afriad that people will lie about who they are so they can vote
When they fix that hacker promblem i think e-voting will be a good thing
i agree with e-voting, and it should not be changed
1. Estefany Londono
ReplyDeleteIdentity theft suspect sought
http://www.rrdailyherald.com/articles/2010/11/11/news/doc4cd41afc6e6cc881060319.txt
2. Police have a suspect on an identity theft case throughout Halifax County. Police suspect he is from out of town and need any help to help them find the suspect.
3. Surveillance Camera has caught the person in action.
Might be out-of-towner.
The first incident was in Travel World.
Suspect has used a credit card stolen from someone out of town.
4. I believe the police will have a very hard trouble finding him but will eventually find a way to track him down.
5. The police might have a hard time finding him because there was no other fraud from any other location so they don’t know for sure if he is from out of town. But they have a pretty good chance of finding him eventually because they have his picture from the surveillance camera and they are probably tracking the credit card usage.
6. I understood from this story that it is easy for people to steal your identity in a lot of ways and that many people in that area or in that county are in danger of losing their identity or of someone stealing their identity.
7. I believe we should keep close attention to help find that guy and I also believe the police should keep looking for the person because if it happened once it can happen again.
8. What if the suspect in the identity theft case is not the real suspect?
1. Adison Oliveras, State using facial recognition technology to prevent identity theft
ReplyDelete,http://www.komonews.com/news/local/107404028.html
2. States are starting to use facial recognition software to help prevent identity theft. The software uses math, rather than actually comparing your picture. It calculates how far your eyes are apart, as well as your ears and other facial features.
3. The software uses math, it flags ten people a day, It measures your face, It measures your eyes
4. I believe this new type of software will really help reduce the amount of Identity Theft in the United states.
5. The state started applying it to all licenses last month
6. That Identity Theft is a big problem, and that things like this are very important.
7. I think it’s great that this is being applied to all licenses.
8. What do you think of the Facial Recognition? Do you think it will help at all?
1. Joseph Libio, Identity Theft, http://www.lifelock.com/services
ReplyDelete2. The proactive LifeLock Identity Alert™ system provides broader identity coverage, greater control and early notification of both credit and non-credit related identity threats. Any time this advanced detection system identifies an application for credit or services using any piece of your identity information, LifeLock will alert you of the application by e-mail, postal mail, and/or phone. If the application is fraudulent, the LifeLock remediation team will take action to help protect your good name.
3. As a LifeLock member, if you become a victim of identity theft because of a failure in our service, we'll help fix it at our expense, up to $1,000,000. We not only assign a dedicated specialist to help you, but we will spend up to one million on lawyers, investigators, accountants, case managers - whatever it takes to help protect your good name. We also reduce your junk mail by requesting your name be removed from pre-approved credit card offer mailing lists. This helps reduce the risk of someone rifling through your mail and stealing financial information to open credit using your name.
4. I think ID theft will become less of a problem.
5. If such activity is detected, we alert you and help you take steps to resolve the problem.
6. I understood that ID theft is a real problem.
7. My opinion of this topic is that it is very intresting.
8. How would you feel if your identity was stolen?
1.) Strajah Hightower, Identity Theft is Former spy sued by CIA for publishing without permission in the Cnn news
ReplyDelete2.) Civil suit against a former spy who published a book critical of the agency without the necessary review of the material by the agency, in violation of a secrecy agreement
3.) In a statement released Tuesday, the CIA said "Jones" violated the secrecy agreement he voluntarily signed as a condition of employment.
4.) He said his book, which remains available online, contains no classified information, but it "exposes the CIA as a place to get rich, with billions of taxpayer dollars wasted or stolen in espionage programs that produce nothing."
5.) Although Jones submitted his manuscript to the Agency's Publications Review Board (PRB) as his secrecy agreement requires, he did not let that review process run its course and instead published in defiance of the Board's initial disapproval," said the CIA statement.
6.) The identity theft is a major thing that’s been going around with stealing people’s identity
7.) Jones' real identity remains classified; mainly to protect the sources he worked with as a covert officer overseas.
1) Tyler Snyder, Identity theft ring breaches Holy Cross Hospital, http://www.sun-sentinel.com/health/fl-hk-holy-cross-id-20101110,0,1411841.story
ReplyDelete2) Four employees managed to breach the security of the Holy Cross Hospital and steam the social security of approximately 1,400 patients. The hospital has yet to determine the identities of the ones affected, so they let all of the 44,000 patients know so they can check for signs if their identity has been compromised.
3) A) An identity theft ring managed to breach emergency room files at Holy Cross
B) Hospital to steal Social Security numbers and personal details of about 1,500 patients
C) Emergency room employee Natashi Orr was among four people arrested as part of an investigation that began before June, U.S. postal inspectors and prosecutors said
After federal agents uncovered the scheme, hospital technicians spent months tracking Orr's computer activity but cannot be sure which 1,500 patients she compromised
D) As a precaution, Holy Cross is notifying all 44,000 patients who visited the emergency room
4) I predict that as time goes by the other three conspirators’ in the scheme will be reviled and be given the justice they deserve. I also predict that the ones affected will come forward and present their case and aid in justice and also be compensated.
5) A) The hospital employee pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years' probation including six months of house arrest.
B) At Holy Cross, technicians discovered that Orr, 36, had printed basic computerized forms in patient files containing name, address, birth date, diagnosis and other details
C) Both were paid for the information by Mildred Alexis, 42, of Miramar. Alexis then sold the ID details to Albert Anthony Andrulonis, 26, of Davie, and Jimmy Lee Theodore, 27, of Pembroke Pines, who used the data to obtain credit cards and bank debit-card accounts to steal money.
6) I understood that at a hospital there was a security breach that led to a employee gaining access to the confidential files of patients. When brought to court she pleaded guilty and was able to give names of other involved. Her information was rewarded with three years probation six of which she is on house arrest, which is better than jail.
7) I feel that identity theft is wrong. If there were a way to stop it I would. I think we all would.
8) If you got your identity stolen what would you do?
1. John Restrepo, Victims Unaware How or When Identity Theft Occurred, http://www.creditreport.com/identitytheft/articles/victims-unaware-or-identity-theft-occurred_800127142.aspx
ReplyDelete2. Sometimes it can be baffling trying to determine the source of identity theft, while other times, it's easy to trace the crime back to a certain event. For instance, a stolen wallet or a hospital data breach are clear incidents which can potentially result in identity theft. Identity theft is a crime that comes in many forms. Although it is not highly publicized, it is fairly common for one's identity to be stolen for the purpose of employment. It's easy to circumvent these crimes by monitoring your credit. A quick check of your credit report is a simple way to know where your personal information, or identity, has been used, and whether the thief used it to obtain a job, a cell phone plan, or access to your checking account.
3. Your credit report contains the entire history and current status of your financial life. Along with detailing the debt in your name, you will find any and all reported personal information, such as name, address and employer. Commonly there will be variations listed. Dispute all inaccuracies, even harmless spelling mistakes. If there is a glaring mistake that you feel could indicate identity theft, call your creditors and investigate.
4. I predict that whenever someone is going to use a social security number to apply for a job or going to pay with a debit/credit card, they will be ask to give some type of identification due to identity theft.
5. Many people who suffer from events such as this find comfort in the added layer of protection that credit monitoring provides. A low cost monitoring service will send email alerts so people are constantly aware of the information contained in their credit report.
6. I understood that it is very easy to get your identity stolen. So whenever you think your identity has been stolen, you can always call your creditors and investigate.
7. My opinion is that people should always have their social security locked away in a fire proof box at home where only they have access to the box. And people should always be very careful with their credit cards. Who knows who might be sneaky enough to snatch it away with out the person noticing their wallet got stolen.
8. How would you react if you found out that your identity has been stolen.
1. Dominick Lopez, identity theft suspect sought http://www.rrdailyherald.com/articles/2010/11/11/news/doc4cd41afc6e6cc881060319.txt
ReplyDelete2. The author’s point of view is that the suspect is going around and using a stolen credit card. They got a picture of him in the crime and are trying to retrieve him. He thinks that it is terrible that this guy is stealing peoples identity and using all of their money.
3. The suspect, according to Temple, used a credit card stolen from someone out of town, and there is a chance the suspect might not be local. A surveillance camera at one of the locations was able to capture a picture of a possible suspect in the case. We sure would like to get that call from somebody identifying him.
4. I believe that in the matter of time they will catch the suspect. As of right now he is in a certain area. And they have a clear picture of the suspects face in the crime.
5. The crime stoppers do everything in their power to catch suspects. Which mean they should catch him the near future.
6. I understand that it can happen to anyone. Identity theft is a terrible crime. It must be a terrible feeling. And that it’s just a stranger trying to act like you.
7. My opinion on this article is that it is scary. It can happen to anyone. And you may not even know that it is happening. You have to be really safe now a day.
8. What are you doing to prevent yourself from identity theft?
1)Spencer Christian Period 2.Caretaker accused of ID theft
ReplyDeletehttp://newssun.suntimes.com/news/2461685-418/credit-card-johnson-care-elderly.html
2)Based on the authors point of view identity theft is a serious crime no one should go unpunished for their actions. People should be less frugal with the people they trust because for all they know they could be doing things behind their backs such as Identity theft.
3)
•A 38-year-old Zion woman was arrested after she allegedly used the credit card of an elderly man in her care.
•Unauthorized use of a credit card will only lead you to severe punishment when caught by the authorities
•The credit card companies were contacted immediately and the victim’s accounts were flagged to prevent additional fraudulent acts.
•Particularly senior’s citizens. Citizens are encouraged to contact police immediately if they encounter suspicious activity on their financial statements or credit reports. It’s important to notify police and financial institutions as soon as possible in such cases.
4)From my prediction as technology advances people will have hard time stealing information from other people. Credit cards and other things such as your social security card will be a hard task to overcome but as more ideas are incorporated into the us defense system then situation such as identity theft can be inevitable
5)Identity theft is a Class 3 felony, punishable by two to five years in prison.
6)What I understood from this store is that identity theft can happen to everyone and that you should be frugal with the information you have in your position. Not to mention that you should find people who you can trust that will protect you in your time of need.
7)i believe that identity theft is completely wrong and that it should be stopped as soon as possible. Laws are being enforced and companies are trying their best to inform these rules all around the world but some people around the world sometimes are either searching for other peoples information or over taking some opportunities.
8)Should identity theft be more enforced in the united states
1) Alexandra Tejada, 10 ways to stop identity theft cold, http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/banking/financialprivacy/p33715.asp
ReplyDelete2) Americans personal and financial privacy are being invaded. Trying to protect your private financial stuff is almost impossible today due to scam artists.
3) A scam was just shut down after 70,000 people responded to their emails, a waiter can gather as many as 100 credit cards a night, 750,000 Americans are victims of identity theft each year, 80% percent of people have no idea how it happened.
4) More Americans will be familiar with identity theft and protect their personal and financial stuff more.
5) If you are a victim you should contact the three major credit bureaus which are Equifax, Experian and TransUnion once contact has been made you should make a fraud alert.
6) From this story I understood that many Americans are victims of identity theft and do not even know how it happened.
7) There should be more programs that aid people in protecting their financial and personal stuff.
8) Do you know anyone that has been a victim of identity theft?
1. Cassie Feemster, Identity theft danger grows during the holidays, http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/local&id=7827654
ReplyDelete2. Almost 9 million people get there identity stolen every year, the most comment way is via credit card.
3. There are more reports of identity theft around the holidays. Every 79 seconds someones identity is stolen. IF the http contains an S, its okay to exchange information for online shoppers. An unauthorized charge to the credit card is the most common form.
4. I think that in a few years from now, it will be harder to steal someones identity as technology advances.
5. Holiday shoppers are vulnerable in stores on line which makes identity theft easier.
6. I understood that not to use a credit card unless i HAVE to.
7. I think identity theft is wrong and its not fair.
8. What would you do if your identity got stolen?