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  • On the post: Comcast Thinks Using Misleading Polls Will Somehow Fix Its Horrible Reputation

    Shel10 ( profile ), 17 Jun, 2015 @ 02:21pm

    "And a little something extra....."

    Amazing how a few dollars contributed to a political campaign can shift thinking. Nothing will be done about Comcast and its lack of customer service.

  • On the post: Wireless Carriers Sue Over Berkeley's Cell Phone Radiation Warnings

    Shel10 ( profile ), 16 Jun, 2015 @ 05:04pm

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

    The phone manufacturers already comply with required FCC warnings. They provide labels on the phone packaging, and if you should bother to read the manuals, explanations about "potential" hazards!

    I think we should put a dome on top of Bizerkeley. Hey!!! Might even make a TV series!

  • On the post: Wireless Carriers Sue Over Berkeley's Cell Phone Radiation Warnings

    Shel10 ( profile ), 11 Jun, 2015 @ 01:03pm

    Re: Re: Re:

    In the 1970s, the U.S. Congress mandated that all Federal Agencies must create a methodology for compliance with EPA regulations. In the late 1980s, the FCC devised a protocol for determining how to measure the effects of exposure to RF emissions. This was based on how much RF energy it would take to damage one square centimeter of human tissue, over a continuous period of time, of less than 60 seconds. Effectively, there is no way to set a standard for damage based on exposure for a few seconds every "X" seconds over "X" period at "X" power level.

    What I have personally observed is someone grabbing an antenna attached to a mobile transmitter at 450 MHz, with 40 watts. Doing this for less than 2 seconds, and receiving a burn.

    Cell phones generally transmit at less than 1/4 watt (normally), and even less in a standby mode. They don't do a continuous transmit. Mostly, they are receiving.

    The Bezerkeley requirement is bullshit based on scientific bullshit.

  • On the post: Wireless Carriers Sue Over Berkeley's Cell Phone Radiation Warnings

    Shel10 ( profile ), 10 Jun, 2015 @ 12:23pm

    Re: Re: Re:

    Those labels will warn about improper banana skin disposal.

  • On the post: Wireless Carriers Sue Over Berkeley's Cell Phone Radiation Warnings

    Shel10 ( profile ), 10 Jun, 2015 @ 10:38am

    Re: A much worse problem

    I think that you have a good point. Many individuals afflicted with "CSDF" are actually in Berkeley. They are students at UC Berkeley!

  • On the post: Wireless Carriers Sue Over Berkeley's Cell Phone Radiation Warnings

    Shel10 ( profile ), 10 Jun, 2015 @ 09:52am

    RF Exposure

    Does the ordinance indicate where the warning is to be placed? Literature provided with the phones does indicate that there is a potential problem with RF exposure.

    Is the City of Berkeley considering a ban on electrical service? There's more RF energy coming from the electrical wiring and outlets in your home than a dozen cell phones.

    Florescent lighting (the savior of our environment) fixtures also generate a lot of RF energy.

    To protect us all, the City of "Bezerkely" should require the wearing of garments made from lead!

  • On the post: Record A Teacher Bullying A Student? That's A Suspension

    Shel10 ( profile ), 02 Apr, 2015 @ 08:57am

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Classroom Privacy Expectation

    In fact, I agree with you, the student should not have been punished.

    However, three dimensional thinking requires looking at an issue from all sides. Not a matter of if it's clear to me. I was just trying to explain why the school took action against the student.

    Basic problem is that many of our public school administrators are so focused on their rules, that they don't look beyond and make exception.

  • On the post: AT&T Shows Cupertino Precisely What Broadband Competition (Or The Lack Thereof) Looks Like

    Shel10 ( profile ), 02 Apr, 2015 @ 09:52am

    AT&T "Gigapower"

    Why is no one asking if AT&T is really delivering Gigabit service? More than likely, the customer is not receiving Internet downloads of more than 50 megabits per second. That's what I receive via my cable connection. And, I don't have any problems watching a streaming video from Amazon, Netflix, or You Tube.

  • On the post: Record A Teacher Bullying A Student? That's A Suspension

    Shel10 ( profile ), 01 Apr, 2015 @ 05:51pm

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Classroom Privacy Expectation

    Surprised you can read!

  • On the post: Record A Teacher Bullying A Student? That's A Suspension

    Shel10 ( profile ), 01 Apr, 2015 @ 05:50pm

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Classroom Privacy Expectation

    I agree with your statement. Just providing an explanation of why the student was disciplined.

    Fortunately, the teacher was also fired for breaking the rules. A teacher should never bully a student. It's not a good way to gain the respect of the rest of the students in the class. And, it's an adult telling the children that bullying is OK.

  • On the post: Record A Teacher Bullying A Student? That's A Suspension

    Shel10 ( profile ), 01 Apr, 2015 @ 05:45pm

    Re: Re: Re: Response to: Ninja on Apr 1st, 2015 @ 4:12am

    No... I'm not a zero tolerance, or follow the rules at all costs. Just trying to explain why the school felt compelled to punish the child. What I do believe is that and 11 year old child should not be carrying a cell phone. If they are carrying a phone it should be voice only, not texting, pictures or games. And, it should be set to dial only two numbers - home, or 911.

    The rules were clear. Cell phone use in the classroom by anyone was prohibited.

    Also, Bullying was prohibited, and for that, the teacher was fired.

  • On the post: Record A Teacher Bullying A Student? That's A Suspension

    Shel10 ( profile ), 01 Apr, 2015 @ 01:08pm

    Re: Re: Classroom Privacy Expectation

    Yes... because the student should not have been using the cellphone. The student should have gone to the front office, or to her parents, and reported the incident.

    If a group of people stops an attacker from raping someone, and decides to hang the attacker, the group members can all be charged with a crime. The group after stopping the attack should hold the attacker for police.

  • On the post: Record A Teacher Bullying A Student? That's A Suspension

    Shel10 ( profile ), 01 Apr, 2015 @ 11:04am

    Classroom Privacy Expectation

    Granted,there is no right to expect privacy in a classroom setting in a public school. What is not being considered, is that the school set in place a regulation (which applies to teachers and staff, as well as the pupils)to prohibit use of cellphones for the express purpose of minimizing the number of distractions which keeps the school from fulfilling its primary mission - making certain that students get the full benefit of an education.

    Cellphone use was prohibited because it can be, and is, a significant distraction. The punishment for the student should stand. However, the actions of the student, did expose the poor behavior and teaching skills of the teacher,

  • On the post: Keurig Competitor Offers Free Hack Workaround For Keurig's Absurd Java Bean DRM

    Shel10 ( profile ), 04 Feb, 2015 @ 10:39am

    Keurig DRM

    The cartoon providing instructions on how to use a non-Keurig sanctioned device looks like a device that could be attached to a toilet! Is the author of the Hack adding a second message?

  • On the post: Hey, Just A Silly Thought: Maybe It's Time We Stop Letting Comcast And AT&T Write State Telecom Law?

    Shel10 ( profile ), 27 Jan, 2015 @ 09:11am

    We don't need a broadband amendment to our Constitution. We do need to put restrictions on lobbying. All telecommunication carriers spend a significant amount of money on lobbying. A first step could be to create a special business classification for telecommunication carriers. Then disallow deductions for lobbying on Federal and State income taxes. Then add a tax on top of any lobbying activity.

    We don't have adequate broadband services in this Country because it costs less to lobby legislators than to provide the services.

    Rural areas don't have service for several reasons. First - overly restrictive access to rights-of-way on public roads; second - excessive requirements not to disturb the environment.

    Where we do have broadband services, the cost is 2 to 3 times higher than most other industrialized countries.

  • On the post: Paris, France To Sue Fox News For Being Fox News

    Shel10 ( profile ), 20 Jan, 2015 @ 08:32pm

    Insulted Honor!!! Get the Seconds to setup a time and place for the duel. Swords or Pistols!!!

  • On the post: Alabama Legislators Say You Must Be A Salaried Employee Of Old School Media To Get Approved For Press Credentials

    Shel10 ( profile ), 19 Jan, 2015 @ 11:53pm

    Hey... These rules eliminate Al Sharpton !

  • On the post: Some Jerks (Probably The NFL) Got A Hilarious Romance Novel Parody Removed From Amazon Over IP

    Shel10 ( profile ), 10 Jan, 2015 @ 01:59pm

    Just Photoshop over the MHK initials and patch.

  • On the post: Comcast Sued Over Router Update That Makes Your Wi-Fi Hotspot Public, Ignores Your Opt-Out Preferences

    Shel10 ( profile ), 10 Dec, 2014 @ 01:02pm

    I received a letter from Comcast stating that I could get free Wi-Fi service when I was near a Comcast hotspot by simply using my account login. They didn't say where theri hotspots were located. I opened an app on my tablet which provides Wi-Fi signals available in my area. I discovered that there was someone on my channle with the same signal stregnth. I also noticed that whenever I hit the enter key on my desktop computer, that there was a "spike" in my channel signal which was mirrored by the other user. I called Comcast and asked why this was happeneing. That's when I discovered that they were allowing the public to use my router. I asked the tech to turn off this feature in my router. Comcast charges me too much money!!!

  • On the post: Data Analysis Of FCC Comments Reveals Almost No Anti-Net Neutrality Comments

    Shel10 ( profile ), 07 Sep, 2014 @ 09:40am

    Data Analysis Of FCC Comments Reveals Almost No Anti-Net Neutrality Comments

    The problem with the FCC comment form is that you must post a lot of personal information which becomes public information. You can't just provide your thoughts using an e-mail address signature!!!

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