PlentyGroovy November 1st, 2009 03:04 AM
That is very interesting about the forgiveness of debt and all the third world countries signing up for implementation. :nod
ChrisMarie November 1st, 2009 04:28 AM
I thought so too PG. With the current financial crisis situation one could easily see the World Bank/IMF making the west and offer it can't refuse.:doh
PlentyGroovy November 1st, 2009 06:29 AM
I was telling my dh about this thread and he was skeptical. I had him read it and he was :freaked wow! He said, we definitely need to keep watching these events. :nod
ChrisMarie November 1st, 2009 07:16 AM
Thanks for passing it along....Funny you mention that about hubby, because that's what has happened with mine too recently. He just read something I've written for the first time in 10 years. :doh
He was like oh...you are on a mission. I thought you we're just chattin' :fishslap
antsinmypants November 1st, 2009 08:00 AM
:lol Chris
Gracie November 1st, 2009 10:37 AM
Christine, I'm reading and pondering. Thanks and keep on posting!
ChrisMarie November 1st, 2009 11:13 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gracie (Post 4538967)
Christine, I'm reading and pondering. Thanks and keep on posting!
"To him that OVERCOMES," says Jesus, "will I grant to sit with me in my throne." "He that OVERCOMES, and keepeth my works unto the end, TO HIM will I give power over the nations; and he shall rule them with a rod of iron." (Revelation 2:26-27; 3:21.)
BHiles November 1st, 2009 11:48 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisMarie (Post 4538985)
"To him that OVERCOMES," says Jesus, "will I grant to sit with me in my throne." "He that OVERCOMES, and keepeth my works unto the end, TO HIM will I give power over the nations; and he shall rule them with a rod of iron." (Revelation 2:26-27; 3:21.)
Who overcomes? How does one overcome?
I John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
BHiles November 1st, 2009 11:51 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisMarie (Post 4538797)
To address the issue of employees and biometrics the most common form at the moment is the ability to track employees via timeclock check in and out. This is pretty much common knowledge right now. Unfortunately even my husband is required to do this at work in was installed approx. 2 years ago.
I personally installed a biometic meter at my office for employees. It was my plan for payroll because of the employee cheating the clock.
This is not the mark.
Fingerprints are not the mark. Believers have fingerprints and those who take the mark are thrown into hell. The mark will be externally imposed on mankind visibly and possibly internal.
ChrisMarie November 1st, 2009 11:56 AM
No, not the Mark, yet. It was an example to address Antsy's question about employee's.I'm mearly pointing out the conditioning of the biometric technology that we've all become so comfortable, complacent and dependant upon .
BHiles November 1st, 2009 12:27 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisMarie (Post 4539006)
No, not the Mark, yet. It was an example to address Antsy's question about employee's.I'm mearly pointing out the conditioning of the biometric technology that we've all become so comfortable, complacent and dependant upon .
Do you know why?
Because it makes human logical sense. It in and of itself is amoral. It is science. It is technology making things work. But furthermore . . .
It takes the place of the need for the Holy Spirit to hold back an increasingly more wicked public and give the control over to the state.
Normally the power of the Holy Spirit using the believers would hold back evil and the law written on the hearts of all men would still be effective but now it is seared and the believers are less of an influence soon to be gone. The Antichrist needs the third part of his trinity and IMHO it is "Forces" or Technology. He needs a force to help control the people and influence them to do his will.
So we need for people to pay their taxes. Solution: RFID all items pass a vat and make people pay a consumer tax and not a payroll tax. Tax problems solved. (Replacement for conscience)
Problem: We need to make sure that people taking mass transit are "safe" and still be able to quickly move them throughout their business. Solution: Chip the predesignated safe ones with RFID and let them move through unobstructed. (Replacement for conscience)
Problem: Rapant violent robberies Solution: Do away with cash and have all transactions conducted through credits. (Replacement for conscience)
Problem: Violent handgun murders Solutions: RFID Chip the owners so that their gun only fires in the hand of the RFID chipped and approved Licensee (Replacement for conscience)
Problem: Medical Costs and recording of medical procdures are costing too much in both dollars and care. Solutions: RFID Chip patients and all good given. System automatically collects and charges for all good and services given to each patient. Lower healthcare costs and trasncription time (I personally worked in this area)
Problem: Shoplifting costing stores Dollars. Solution: RFID all items with individual coding so that alerts are set off at every location an unpaid item passes and who'se RFID chip is associated with that item. (Replacement for conscience)
And On and On and On.
Blessedx4 November 1st, 2009 12:42 PM
I read alot of these and often don't respond because I don't think I'm as eloquent as others in responding for one. I may be like others- I have an opinion but am afraid I'll look like a complete idiot if I express it (as if I probably don't already do that anyway) :lol
I pay alot of attention to this technological/system stuff. It's fascinating. I see things forming at a very rapid pace. What it will eventually look like is anyone's guess. But we've shifted into higher gear in recent years that's for sure.
No I think most of us know this isn't the mark but I am one of those who believe - the system and the technology will long be "common" (normal) long before the "mark" is forced on people
This could become an accepted - normal way to do business in the very near future. 10 years ago I would have never imagined going for years before having to order checks. We did all our business by checks. I paid everything by check. Would never use the card for stuff like paying bills or whatever.
I just had to order checks and person who took the order told me the last order was back in 2003. It was 1 box- that's lasted me 6 years!
PlentyGroovy November 1st, 2009 01:00 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BHiles (Post 4539009)
Do you know why?
Because it makes human logical sense. It in and of itself is amoral. It is science. It is technology making things work. But furthermore . . .
It takes the place of the need for the Holy Spirit to hold back an increasingly more wicked public and give the control over to the state.
Normally the power of the Holy Spirit using the believers would hold back evil and the law written on the hearts of all men would still be effective but now it is seared and the believers are less of an influence soon to be gone. The Antichrist needs the third part of his trinity and IMHO it is "Forces" or Technology. He needs a force to help control the people and influence them to do his will.
So we need for people to pay their taxes. Solution: RFID all items pass a vat and make people pay a consumer tax and not a payroll tax. Tax problems solved. (Replacement for conscience)
Problem: We need to make sure that people taking mass transit are "safe" and still be able to quickly move them throughout their business. Solution: Chip the predesignated safe ones with RFID and let them move through unobstructed. (Replacement for conscience)
Problem: Rapant violent robberies Solution: Do away with cash and have all transactions conducted through credits. (Replacement for conscience)
Problem: Violent handgun murders Solutions: RFID Chip the owners so that their gun only fires in the hand of the RFID chipped and approved Licensee (Replacement for conscience)
Problem: Medical Costs and recording of medical procdures are costing too much in both dollars and care. Solutions: RFID Chip patients and all good given. System automatically collects and charges for all good and services given to each patient. Lower healthcare costs and trasncription time (I personally worked in this area)
Problem: Shoplifting costing stores Dollars. Solution: RFID all items with individual coding so that alerts are set off at every location an unpaid item passes and who'se RFID chip is associated with that item. (Replacement for conscience)
And On and On and On.
This is excellent, great insight. :nod
BHiles November 2nd, 2009 08:44 AM
NSA To Build $1.5 Billion Cybersecurity Data Center
The massive complex, comprising up to 1.5 million square feet of building space, will provide intelligence and warnings related to cybersecurity threats across government.
The National Security Agency, whose job it is to protect national security systems, will soon break ground on a data center in Utah ":freaked that's budgeted to cost $1.5 billion.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/...leID=221100260ChrisMarie November 2nd, 2009 08:53 AM
NIA registration exercise: How Many Muslims?
Last week, the National Identification Authority (NIA) announced that it would start mass registration exercise in the Greater Accra Region this November.
The exercise is expected to last for two months and would be conducted in four phases. The Authority would use existing registration centres including Electoral Commission polling stations.
http://accra-mail.com/index.php?opti...ews&Itemid=209Mobile Money Comes to Ghana
Four months after MTN’s Mobile Money launched in Ghana, it has 20,000 users and 1,200 merchants. Uptake has been slow, but as Bruno Akpaka states here in an interview with Paul Leishman,Programme Manager at Mobile Money for the Unbanked (GSMA), MTN has high hopes for the product.
The Mobile Money program requires subscribers to register their SIM chip using a photo ID at an MTN service center or a partner bank. Then, he can use his Mobile Money account at any one of 1,200 authorized merchants. The merchants have to have a bank account at any one of Mobile Money’s partners.
http://appfrica.net/blog/2009/11/02/...omes-to-ghana/Gemalto supplies national ID cards for Kuwait
(EquityBites Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Digital security company Gemalto (Euronext:GTO) said today that it is delivering national ID cards to Kuwait as part of the government programme commissioned by the country's Public Authority For Civil Information.
Al-Kharafi, an international Kuwait-based company, is prime contractor for this nationwide programme.
Under the agreement, of undisclosed financial terms, Gemalto will deliver electronic multi-application ID cards for citizens, embedding contact and contactless smart card technologies, as well as plastic cards for foreign residents that implement highly secure printing features.
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2009/11/02/4457130.htmWorkforce Management: Beyond Time and Attendance
Keeping track of employee attendance is no small task, but far too often it is conducted using somewhat primitive manual procedures. Reducing cheating on hours and handling payrolls more efficiently may be enough to justify the use of T&A software and services. However, it can play a role in managing many other workforce issues, including worker safety, scheduling and predictive analysis.
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/Workfo...nce-68531.htmlGovt to keep hawk eye on foreigners
Quoting limited to 1 levels deep[quote]PlentyGroovy November 1st, 2009 03:04 AM
That is very interesting about the forgiveness of debt and all the third world countries signing up for implementation. :nod
ChrisMarie November 1st, 2009 04:28 AM
I thought so too PG. With the current financial crisis situation one could easily see the World Bank/IMF making the west and offer it can't refuse.:doh
PlentyGroovy November 1st, 2009 06:29 AM
I was telling my dh about this thread and he was skeptical. I had him read it and he was :freaked wow! He said, we definitely need to keep watching these events. :nod
ChrisMarie November 1st, 2009 07:16 AM
Thanks for passing it along....Funny you mention that about hubby, because that's what has happened with mine too recently. He just read something I've written for the first time in 10 years. :doh
He was like oh...you are on a mission. I thought you we're just chattin' :fishslap
antsinmypants November 1st, 2009 08:00 AM
:lol Chris
Gracie November 1st, 2009 10:37 AM
Christine, I'm reading and pondering. Thanks and keep on posting!
ChrisMarie November 1st, 2009 11:13 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gracie (Post 4538967)
Christine, I'm reading and pondering. Thanks and keep on posting!
"To him that OVERCOMES," says Jesus, "will I grant to sit with me in my throne." "He that OVERCOMES, and keepeth my works unto the end, TO HIM will I give power over the nations; and he shall rule them with a rod of iron." (Revelation 2:26-27; 3:21.)
BHiles November 1st, 2009 11:48 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisMarie (Post 4538985)
"To him that OVERCOMES," says Jesus, "will I grant to sit with me in my throne." "He that OVERCOMES, and keepeth my works unto the end, TO HIM will I give power over the nations; and he shall rule them with a rod of iron." (Revelation 2:26-27; 3:21.)
Who overcomes? How does one overcome?
I John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
BHiles November 1st, 2009 11:51 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisMarie (Post 4538797)
To address the issue of employees and biometrics the most common form at the moment is the ability to track employees via timeclock check in and out. This is pretty much common knowledge right now. Unfortunately even my husband is required to do this at work in was installed approx. 2 years ago.
I personally installed a biometic meter at my office for employees. It was my plan for payroll because of the employee cheating the clock.
This is not the mark.
Fingerprints are not the mark. Believers have fingerprints and those who take the mark are thrown into hell. The mark will be externally imposed on mankind visibly and possibly internal.
ChrisMarie November 1st, 2009 11:56 AM
No, not the Mark, yet. It was an example to address Antsy's question about employee's.I'm mearly pointing out the conditioning of the biometric technology that we've all become so comfortable, complacent and dependant upon .
BHiles November 1st, 2009 12:27 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisMarie (Post 4539006)
No, not the Mark, yet. It was an example to address Antsy's question about employee's.I'm mearly pointing out the conditioning of the biometric technology that we've all become so comfortable, complacent and dependant upon .
Do you know why?
Because it makes human logical sense. It in and of itself is amoral. It is science. It is technology making things work. But furthermore . . .
It takes the place of the need for the Holy Spirit to hold back an increasingly more wicked public and give the control over to the state.
Normally the power of the Holy Spirit using the believers would hold back evil and the law written on the hearts of all men would still be effective but now it is seared and the believers are less of an influence soon to be gone. The Antichrist needs the third part of his trinity and IMHO it is "Forces" or Technology. He needs a force to help control the people and influence them to do his will.
So we need for people to pay their taxes. Solution: RFID all items pass a vat and make people pay a consumer tax and not a payroll tax. Tax problems solved. (Replacement for conscience)
Problem: We need to make sure that people taking mass transit are "safe" and still be able to quickly move them throughout their business. Solution: Chip the predesignated safe ones with RFID and let them move through unobstructed. (Replacement for conscience)
Problem: Rapant violent robberies Solution: Do away with cash and have all transactions conducted through credits. (Replacement for conscience)
Problem: Violent handgun murders Solutions: RFID Chip the owners so that their gun only fires in the hand of the RFID chipped and approved Licensee (Replacement for conscience)
Problem: Medical Costs and recording of medical procdures are costing too much in both dollars and care. Solutions: RFID Chip patients and all good given. System automatically collects and charges for all good and services given to each patient. Lower healthcare costs and trasncription time (I personally worked in this area)
Problem: Shoplifting costing stores Dollars. Solution: RFID all items with individual coding so that alerts are set off at every location an unpaid item passes and who'se RFID chip is associated with that item. (Replacement for conscience)
And On and On and On.
Blessedx4 November 1st, 2009 12:42 PM
I read alot of these and often don't respond because I don't think I'm as eloquent as others in responding for one. I may be like others- I have an opinion but am afraid I'll look like a complete idiot if I express it (as if I probably don't already do that anyway) :lol
I pay alot of attention to this technological/system stuff. It's fascinating. I see things forming at a very rapid pace. What it will eventually look like is anyone's guess. But we've shifted into higher gear in recent years that's for sure.
No I think most of us know this isn't the mark but I am one of those who believe - the system and the technology will long be "common" (normal) long before the "mark" is forced on people
This could become an accepted - normal way to do business in the very near future. 10 years ago I would have never imagined going for years before having to order checks. We did all our business by checks. I paid everything by check. Would never use the card for stuff like paying bills or whatever.
I just had to order checks and person who took the order told me the last order was back in 2003. It was 1 box- that's lasted me 6 years!
PlentyGroovy November 1st, 2009 01:00 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BHiles (Post 4539009)
Do you know why?
Because it makes human logical sense. It in and of itself is amoral. It is science. It is technology making things work. But furthermore . . .
It takes the place of the need for the Holy Spirit to hold back an increasingly more wicked public and give the control over to the state.
Normally the power of the Holy Spirit using the believers would hold back evil and the law written on the hearts of all men would still be effective but now it is seared and the believers are less of an influence soon to be gone. The Antichrist needs the third part of his trinity and IMHO it is "Forces" or Technology. He needs a force to help control the people and influence them to do his will.
So we need for people to pay their taxes. Solution: RFID all items pass a vat and make people pay a consumer tax and not a payroll tax. Tax problems solved. (Replacement for conscience)
Problem: We need to make sure that people taking mass transit are "safe" and still be able to quickly move them throughout their business. Solution: Chip the predesignated safe ones with RFID and let them move through unobstructed. (Replacement for conscience)
Problem: Rapant violent robberies Solution: Do away with cash and have all transactions conducted through credits. (Replacement for conscience)
Problem: Violent handgun murders Solutions: RFID Chip the owners so that their gun only fires in the hand of the RFID chipped and approved Licensee (Replacement for conscience)
Problem: Medical Costs and recording of medical procdures are costing too much in both dollars and care. Solutions: RFID Chip patients and all good given. System automatically collects and charges for all good and services given to each patient. Lower healthcare costs and trasncription time (I personally worked in this area)
Problem: Shoplifting costing stores Dollars. Solution: RFID all items with individual coding so that alerts are set off at every location an unpaid item passes and who'se RFID chip is associated with that item. (Replacement for conscience)
And On and On and On.
This is excellent, great insight. :nod
BHiles November 2nd, 2009 08:44 AM
NSA To Build $1.5 Billion Cybersecurity Data Center
The massive complex, comprising up to 1.5 million square feet of building space, will provide intelligence and warnings related to cybersecurity threats across government.
The National Security Agency, whose job it is to protect national security systems, will soon break ground on a data center in Utah ":freaked that's budgeted to cost $1.5 billion.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/...leID=221100260ChrisMarie November 2nd, 2009 08:53 AM
NIA registration exercise: How Many Muslims?
Last week, the National Identification Authority (NIA) announced that it would start mass registration exercise in the Greater Accra Region this November.
The exercise is expected to last for two months and would be conducted in four phases. The Authority would use existing registration centres including Electoral Commission polling stations.
http://accra-mail.com/index.php?opti...ews&Itemid=209Mobile Money Comes to Ghana
Four months after MTN’s Mobile Money launched in Ghana, it has 20,000 users and 1,200 merchants. Uptake has been slow, but as Bruno Akpaka states here in an interview with Paul Leishman,Programme Manager at Mobile Money for the Unbanked (GSMA), MTN has high hopes for the product.
The Mobile Money program requires subscribers to register their SIM chip using a photo ID at an MTN service center or a partner bank. Then, he can use his Mobile Money account at any one of 1,200 authorized merchants. The merchants have to have a bank account at any one of Mobile Money’s partners.
http://appfrica.net/blog/2009/11/02/...omes-to-ghana/Gemalto supplies national ID cards for Kuwait
(EquityBites Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Digital security company Gemalto (Euronext:GTO) said today that it is delivering national ID cards to Kuwait as part of the government programme commissioned by the country's Public Authority For Civil Information.
Al-Kharafi, an international Kuwait-based company, is prime contractor for this nationwide programme.
Under the agreement, of undisclosed financial terms, Gemalto will deliver electronic multi-application ID cards for citizens, embedding contact and contactless smart card technologies, as well as plastic cards for foreign residents that implement highly secure printing features.
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2009/11/02/4457130.htmWorkforce Management: Beyond Time and Attendance
Keeping track of employee attendance is no small task, but far too often it is conducted using somewhat primitive manual procedures. Reducing cheating on hours and handling payrolls more efficiently may be enough to justify the use of T&A software and services. However, it can play a role in managing many other workforce issues, including worker safety, scheduling and predictive analysis.
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/Workfo...nce-68531.htmlGovt to keep hawk eye on foreigners
[quote]The Centre will launch a massive security exercise, which will involve keeping an eye on all foreign nationals visiting India.
The move comes in the wake of the David Coleman Headley episode. The US national was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently for trying to come to India and carry out a terror attack here at the behest of the Lashkar-e-Taiba.
The Indian government, through at least a dozen agencies, will soon be keeping a hawk eye on each foreigner visiting India-from the time she or he applies for an Indian visa till her or his stay ends.
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/St...oreigners.htmlPrediction: Mass market for mHealth sensors
One of the key enabling technologies for the wireless health market is wireless sensors — BandAid-like, peel-and-stick biometric sensors that also include low-power, short range wireless radios. Similar sensors may be implantable or embedded in our sneakers like Nike+. Examples of the peel-and-stick variety include the calorie tracking sensor that Philometron is developing, the EEG sensor from sleep monitoring start-up NeuroVigil or the intelligent medicine sensor from Proteus Biomedical.
Currently, each of these companies’ offerings are not on the consumer market. Philometron has kept mum on any partners it may have, NeuroVigil just announced a clinical trials agreement with Roche and Proteus Biomedical is working with Novartis in clinical trials. Wireless health sensors are a clinical play today, but in the next five years they may be as commonly used as smartphones, at least according to one prediction:
http://mobihealthnews.com/5217/predi...ealth-sensors/MS boosts Windows 7 security
As part of Microsoft's strategy to boost security for Windows 7, it has added Windows Biometric Framework to support biometric authentication devices. ...
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t...%26Itemid%3D68India to Witness its First Ever “Global Security Conference”
Oct 31, 2009 – In December 2009 India will take center-stage globally, on security issues, with the commencement of the first ever “Global Security Conference” to be held in the country. The two day international event, which is slated to be held on 4th & 5th December will witness global leaders, including heads of states, bureaucracy, central and state government agencies, leading private security companies, corporates, coming together to deliberate on issues pertaining to global security.
http://www.prlog.org/10395596-india-...onference.htmlChrisMarie November 2nd, 2009 09:00 AM
New Virginia Driver's License with 16 Digit Unique Identification Number added to back of Card
Link to pics of front of card.
http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/ci...rs/newlook.asphttp://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/ne...222012/216102/Notice at the site for the DMV they do not show the back of the card. I got that pic from personally holding in my hands the other night.
antsinmypants November 2nd, 2009 09:15 AM
The Alabama card was doing that last time I got one, but I had to change mine over so I could drive here in Germany... I probably should have a better look at it to see what all it has. I don't remember having to give any fingerprints or anything when I did apply though.
ChrisMarie November 2nd, 2009 09:20 AM
No fingerprints here with our license, well not in our state anyways. I do know some health insurances as well as some welfare programs. This card has etching all over it. It is supposed to also have rfid.
ChrisMarie November 2nd, 2009 04:27 PM
This is a new link
http://www.uidaicards.com/How the card can be multipurpose for us:
Quote:
Debit Card (Before transaction the person has to enter its last four digits of virtual Debit cards)
Credit Card (before transaction the person have to enter its last four digits of virtual cards)
No need to keep foreign currency or Indian rupee in India.
Bank Account opening, No need to file any paper just swap your and guarantor’s card.
In NREGA the contractor will file your card code in his register and you will get your payment in bank account.
Employee just enter his/ her UID in the time of joining, his/ her all record will update with current employer.
Just fill only your UID card no. in Online Tax returns; it will automatically deduct your tax after rebate (LIC, 80G, and Investment). Here no need to get refund and govt. can save thousands of cr. Rupees of interest.
During the shopping in your area you have to swap your card and insert the pin for transactions. For this we have to reduce transition charges till 0.5%.
This card will be our driving license. On this card a picture will be published of authorized driving vehicle. (White car for pvt., and yellow car for commercial).
Our all the personal records like, height, finger prints and education will be feed on it.
Card holder can cast his/ her vote any where in India through ATM or any information kiyosk with the help of this card. (The person will enter its card in voting machine and soon all candidate lists will be available of his/ her locality in touch panel voting machine.
No one cay buy or sell any property without UID card. Through it we can control the black money and confirm that how much property is belongs to this person. Govt. can provide subsidy to whom have not any flat or property and get extra tax who have already flat or property.
Through this card govt. will deduct Electricity bill, Water bill, house tax or other bills itself. No need to go anywhere to submit your bill. (It should be applicable in A B and C category of Cities).
ChrisMarie November 3rd, 2009 12:24 AM
<~~~~ Is not saying our driver's license is The Mark. Again I'm looking at the System of UID and this license now has a UIN. Currently I'm observant of the system as a whole.
Question how to you feel about accepting a Unique ID Number? How to you feel about leaving your biometrics behind at places that require them? You can't even trade in or sell at our local pawn shop without giving a thumbprint anymore.
What one step are you away from? Where is the line drawn? Do you stand in line, lay down in defeat or sit in as in protest?
antsinmypants November 3rd, 2009 12:53 AM
Got another one for you -- about the internet, (Since these things tend to go hand in hand - such as the "wallet" you mentioned and the cellphones in the other thread)
UK Broadband Tax will force 100,000 homes to give up internet
Quote:
...TalkTalk said that the broadband levy was an "unfair tax" that would prove counterproductive, and that the Government should instead focus on enabling private sector investment and encouraging effective competition.
“When broadband first started people said the networks would only reach 60 per cent of the population,” said Mr Dunstone. “The private sector, unaided, actually got to 99 per cent coverage, far further than in most other countries. . .
Basically "ensure it's in every home, but don't tax those who are already economically pinched -- find another way to make it affordable for everyone.
ChrisMarie November 3rd, 2009 01:40 AM
google rfid & taxes
ChrisMarie November 3rd, 2009 02:11 AM
Access Control Doctor: Biometrics or not?
03 Nov 09
By Adam Stroud
Adam Stroud of Paxton Access answers installers’ questions. This month: biometric access control...
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Q: Should I be installing biometrics?
A:
As we all know, biometric readers use unique human properties to identify people. There are a wide range of technologies out there and all of them require you to present a bit of yourself for electronic examination.
The different types of biometric reader range from devices that measure the geometry of your hand, to retina scanners and facial recognition systems. They all do the same thing; make sure that you are you, albeit with varying degrees of accuracy and cost.
Walking around a security exhibition, you would be forgiven for thinking that the vast majority of access control systems being installed today use biometric readers. It is, however, RFID proximity tokens that are by far the most widely used.
In some situations, biometric technology does have its advantages. There are two ways that biometric readers can be employed; identification and verification. Here's a rundown of both...
http://www.info4security.com/story.a...de=4123516&c=1[/quote]