Police reports
The Bozeman Police reports for Monday included the following:
€ A man was drinking Jager bombs while driving on West Babcock Street. A Jaeger bomb is a drink consisting of Jagermeister liquor mixed with beer. The man was charged with drunken driving.
€ A 15-year-old girl was hit by a car on 11th Avenue and Main Street. The vehicle didn't stop. The girl was not injured.
€ A person was warned for writing obscene language on a personal check that was written to pay for a parking ticket.
€ A person had questions on whether it is legal to shoot a bow in city limits.
The Gallatin County sheriff's reports for Monday included the following:
€ A person on Three Forks Airport Road told deputies someone was shooting a dog with a paintball gun.
€ A girl on Brahma Boulevard told deputies a boy borrowed her bike to do a wheelie. The boy then took off on the girl's bike.
The Montana State University Police reports from April 6 through April 8 included the following:
€ Four people were crawling through a window at Romney Gym. They were warned for trespassing.
€ A resident at a Greek house on South Sixth Avenue told police that several vehicles parked near the house were vandalized.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Great Britain wants you to behave yourself
"Talking" closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras which allow operators to shout at people behaving badly are to be installed across England, the government announced Wednesday.
The scheme lets local council workers in a control centre monitor pictures from the cameras and talk to them if they feel they are doing something wrong.
The cameras were piloted in Middlesbrough, north-east England, where they have been used to reprimand vandals and litter bugs, but now loudspeakers are being fitted to cameras in another 20 areas.
Britain has some 4.2 million CCTV cameras and the government's privacy watchdog, Information Commissioner Richard Thomas, warned last year that the nation risks "sleep-walking into a surveillance society".
Human rights group Privacy International says Britain is the worst country in the European Union at protecting individuals' privacy, citing "endemic surveillance".
And a powerful group of lawmakers -- the House of Commons home affairs select committee -- is to hold an inquiry into the extent of surveillance in Britain this year.
The "talking CCTV" move comes as Prime Minister Tony Blair's administration attempts to impose a "respect agenda" by cracking down on petty anti-social behaviour.
Home Secretary John Reid defended the scheme, saying it was aimed at "the small minority who think it is acceptable to litter our streets, vandalise our communities and damage our properties."
Reid added that schools in many areas were holding competitions for children to become the "voice" of CCTV cameras.
The scheme is likely to cost around 500,000 pounds (740,000 euros, 988,000 dollars).
Did anyone actually read 1984? Just curious.
The scheme lets local council workers in a control centre monitor pictures from the cameras and talk to them if they feel they are doing something wrong.
The cameras were piloted in Middlesbrough, north-east England, where they have been used to reprimand vandals and litter bugs, but now loudspeakers are being fitted to cameras in another 20 areas.
Britain has some 4.2 million CCTV cameras and the government's privacy watchdog, Information Commissioner Richard Thomas, warned last year that the nation risks "sleep-walking into a surveillance society".
Human rights group Privacy International says Britain is the worst country in the European Union at protecting individuals' privacy, citing "endemic surveillance".
And a powerful group of lawmakers -- the House of Commons home affairs select committee -- is to hold an inquiry into the extent of surveillance in Britain this year.
The "talking CCTV" move comes as Prime Minister Tony Blair's administration attempts to impose a "respect agenda" by cracking down on petty anti-social behaviour.
Home Secretary John Reid defended the scheme, saying it was aimed at "the small minority who think it is acceptable to litter our streets, vandalise our communities and damage our properties."
Reid added that schools in many areas were holding competitions for children to become the "voice" of CCTV cameras.
The scheme is likely to cost around 500,000 pounds (740,000 euros, 988,000 dollars).
Did anyone actually read 1984? Just curious.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Cold War Fun
There is a book making the rounds in my circle that I read years ago. About a limited Nuclear war with the Soviets. It's about the effects 5 years down the road. While maybe exaggerated in parts and a left slant, Still very good food for thought. We have built a mighty world that could pulled out from underneath us like a house of cards. Best to not forget that. I put a couple of fun old Civil defense Posters on the sidebar for your enjoyment. and Last but not least, how about some song lyrics to make you nostalgic for those good old "Doctor Strangelove" days. From Donald Fagen:
Found a Video for this from the dawn of MTV. I remember when MTV played music.
NEW FRONTIER
A summer smoker underground
It's just a dugout that my dad built
In case the reds decide to push the button down
We've got provisions and lots of beer
The key word is survival on the new frontier
Introduce me to that big blonde
She's got a touch of Tuesday Weld
She's wearing Ambush and a French twist
She's got us wild and she can tell
She loves to limbo, that much is clear
She's got the right dynamics for the new frontier
Well I can't wait 'til I move to the city
'Til I finally make up my mind
To learn design and study overseas
Have you got a steady boyfriend
Cause honey I've been watching you
I hear you're mad about Brubeck
I like your eyes, I like him too
He's an artist, a pioneer
We've got to have some music on the new frontier
Well I can't wait 'til I move to the city
'Til I finally make up my mind
To learn design and study overseas
Let's pretend that it's the real thing
And stay together all night long
And when I really get to know you
We'll open up the doors and climb into the dawn
Confess your passion your secret fear
Prepare to meet the challenge of the new frontier
Full version here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBruAooXPNU
Found a Video for this from the dawn of MTV. I remember when MTV played music.
NEW FRONTIER
Yes we're gonna have a wingding
A summer smoker underground
It's just a dugout that my dad built
In case the reds decide to push the button down
We've got provisions and lots of beer
The key word is survival on the new frontier
Introduce me to that big blonde
She's got a touch of Tuesday Weld
She's wearing Ambush and a French twist
She's got us wild and she can tell
She loves to limbo, that much is clear
She's got the right dynamics for the new frontier
Well I can't wait 'til I move to the city
'Til I finally make up my mind
To learn design and study overseas
Have you got a steady boyfriend
Cause honey I've been watching you
I hear you're mad about Brubeck
I like your eyes, I like him too
He's an artist, a pioneer
We've got to have some music on the new frontier
Well I can't wait 'til I move to the city
'Til I finally make up my mind
To learn design and study overseas
Let's pretend that it's the real thing
And stay together all night long
And when I really get to know you
We'll open up the doors and climb into the dawn
Confess your passion your secret fear
Prepare to meet the challenge of the new frontier
Full version here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBruAooXPNU
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