Lynn Says Budget Balances Security, Economics Mar 5, 2010
The budget request calls for cutting seven major systems: the Next Generation Cruiser, the Navy Intelligence Aircraft, the Third Generation Infrared Surveillance System, the Net Enabled Command and Control System, the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System, more C-17 Globemaster III transport jets and an alternate engine for the joint strike fighter. Besides the base budget, the request includes $159. (DOD DefenseLINK)
Asthma Rates Rising Across the U.S. Mar 4, 2010
For the study, Morrison and her colleagues culled data on adults with asthma from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System from 2000 to 2008. They broke the data into three-year increments (2000-2002, 2003-2005 and 2006 to 2008) so they could average the incidence of asthma over three years. (MEDLINEplus)
Trash cams may catch dumpers Mar 3, 2010
Surveillance cameras might be used by Atlanta as it wages war on one of the city's biggest problems, illegal dumping, officials told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... Atlanta is not the only government to consider surveillance cameras to nail illegal dumpers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Pedal issue at first drew little notice in Europe Mar 3, 2010
TODAY'S HEADLINES SPECIAL SECTION ONLINE POLL. Should Congress start over on health care reform legislation. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Teacher Punished for Distributing Jack London Essay on 'Scabs' Can Sue Mar 2, 2010
While they are not the main focus of Cowan's suit, two issues that are dominating the education news these days -- budget cuts and surveillance cameras -- figure prominently in what happened in the Carteret case. Cowan has taught American history at the high school for 37 years and has been president of its teachers' union for 14. (Law.com)
PD: Forged Checks Used In 3 Counties Mar 2, 2010
Surveillance cameras at the Lowe's and Spec's captured images of the man. The man was seen at the Lowe's driving a white Ford F-150 single-cab pickup truck, possibly a 1997 model. (Click2Houston, TX)
Australians on the hunt for assassins Feb 28, 2010
9:16PM Sunday Feb 28, 2010. WISSAM KEYROUZ AND STEVE LARKIN. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Traffic light system on Wickham Road a smart investment, study says Feb 27, 2010
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Intelligent' synchronization network for lights spares time and gas money. (Florida Today)
The use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by women experiencing menopausal symptoms in Bologna Feb 27, 2010
The increasing and likely concomitant use of CAM with HRT and other pharmaceuticals underlines the need for the implementation of a surveillance system to report and monitor possible drug-herb adverse events. The discrepancy between women preferring to seek information about CAM from their medical doctor and the difficulties noted in communication between doctor and patient should encourage educational initiatives on CAM by health-care agencies and institutions. (BioMed Central)
Louis Miller: TIA projects werent properly advertised Feb 27, 2010
Projects to upgrade the airport s closed-circuit television surveillance system and to update signage and roadways weren t advertised on the airport s Web site as required by state law, Louis Miller, executive director of the airport, said Friday ... 1 million surveillance system upon Miller s recommendation. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
2 Hingham jewelry stores robbed a week apart Feb 27, 2010
Police have circulated photos from surveillance cameras at both robbery sites. The company insuring Hingham Jewelers has offered a $50,000 reward. (Boston Globe)
Man, 32, shot to death in East Palo Alto Feb 26, 2010
Officers were alerted to the shooting by residents and the city's ShotSpotter acoustic surveillance system. No arrests have been made. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Shots fired at Dothan City School Bus Feb 26, 2010
Surveillance cameras on board the bus and from a nearby business caught it all on tape. Police are hoping this video leads them to the shooter. (WSFA.com, AL)
State's child dental care faulted Feb 25, 2010
Hawai'i was one of 13 states (plus the District of Columbia) that have never submitted data to the National Oral Health Surveillance System. The report said the tracking data helps states assess problems and policies and compete for grant and foundation funding. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Family alleges sex assault at Beatrice day care Feb 25, 2010
Our facility is uniquely designed so there are no hidden rooms, and we have audio-video surveillance cameras for additional safety, the site says. Your child's well-being is very important to our employees. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
State Capital Highlights (2) Feb 25, 2010
Checkpoints and surveillance cameras were mentioned, but officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety, Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, House Speaker Joe Straus and others did not give deeper details after their closed-door meeting. Visitors, employees, lawmakers and other public officials have enjoyed minimal scrutiny in their Capitol comings and goings, but the time for more stringent measures may have come. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Parish ranks low in health study Feb 25, 2010
But based on numbers provided by the National Center for Health Statistics over a two-year period, close to 14,000 Washington Parish residents died before the age of 75, a premature death rate that matches its overall ranking of 61, and based on Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System numbers, 24 percent of the parish is in poor or fair health, according to the report. The findings for health behaviors is even worse with a ranking of 63 of the 64 parishes. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
City, Police Looking To Cameras To Assist Crime Fighting Feb 24, 2010
Soon, surveillance cameras could be added to the mix to deter crime and catch criminals ... Surveillance cameras aren't anything new to downtown, in fact, the cameras can be found anywhere from the GET Bus Terminal to parking garages and local businesses. (KERO 23, CA)
Interview: SBInet's caretaker shares frustrations about delays, snafus Feb 24, 2010
In addition to fencing and vehicle barriers, the high-tech border surveillance system consists of cameras and other sensors strung on towers to be erected along the border with Mexico. A 28-mile prototype system was completed in 2008, and a 53-mile electronic surveillance system is now under construction in Arizona. (FCW.com)
No days taken from spring break Feb 24, 2010
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First Christian Hotel Opened in Ghana Feb 20, 2010
The 16 room Adonai hotel boasts of 24 hour security and surveillance cameras, and internet caf, Car and Van rentals, Laundry services, Restaurant and has coffee makers and data ports in the various rooms for the convenience of their guests with 24-hour room service as the hallmark. Located within 20 miles proximity to Ghanas international Airport an airport shuttle is available upon request. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
CDC starts online surveillance of blood transfusion events Feb 20, 2010
The CDCs national safety network is a voluntary online surveillance system established in 2008 that collects data from more than 2,400 hospitals. The agency is expanding the network to include the Hemovigilance Module, which is an application that collects and analyzes data on patients who have received blood transfusions. (FCW.com)
Gunfire detection system figures in crash probe Feb 20, 2010
The acoustic surveillance system is normally used by police to detect gunfire. East Palo Alto has been fully covered by the technology since January 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle)
CDC: Americans in sunny states happiest, N.Y. least Feb 20, 2010
Oswald and Wu used data from CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System collected from 2005 to 2008. The survey, launched in 1984, collects information on a variety of health measures. (USA Today -- News)
Police seeking two female car burglars Feb 19, 2010
Two women caught on surveillance cameras used the credit cards at many locations, including Staples, Jack in the Box, Wal-Mart and 7-Eleven, police said. One woman was described as white, between 18 and 25 years old, between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall, 130 to 150 pounds, with brown hair and blond highlights. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Israelis convinced: Mossad behind Dubai hit Feb 18, 2010
Why would Israel risk exposing 11 agents by allowing them to be filmed by Dubai surveillance cameras, even if they were disguised. Answers were not forthcoming, yet if Israeli involvement is confirmed, the al-Mabhouh killing is likely to be remembered as one of the more stunning hits in the Mossad's history of undercover operations. (MSNBC -- International)
Kenya: Porous Borders Raise Security Fears in Spite of Crackdown Feb 16, 2010
"The government is investing a lot of resources in the purchase of boats to be used in patrols along our coastline and islands in Lake Victoria," he says, adding that measures being taken include the installation of surveillance cameras at strategic border points; the introduction of e-visa and e-passports; and the improvement of the third generation identity card. Al-Shabaab insurgents fighting the Somali Transitional Government have recently confirmed their links with Osama bin Laden's al... (allAfrica.com)
Swine-flu cases fading, but Ariz. still vigilant Feb 13, 2010
"The U.S. surveillance system worked, and we were able to make reasonable decisions at a time in which we didn't know how severe the virus was going to be," Humble said. Added England: "It would have been incredibly foolish of us had we not geared up to respond as best we could. We got incredibly lucky that this wasn't worse.". (AZCentral -- News)
Beat crooks with a home surveillance system Feb 12, 2010
There's been a rash of burglaries in town. And you're getting ready for an around-the-world trip. (USA Today -- Tech)
* Queens Head to reopen to visitors during New Year Feb 12, 2010
Having failed to stop the natural forces, the park is now trying to protect the rock from human damage by stationing two security officers nearby and installing 13 surveillance cameras there to keep a watchful eye around the clock, he said. Meanwhile, Yang said, the Princess Head X a new rock formation that looks similar to the Queens Head X has recently drawn many curious visitors. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Animal Antibiotic Overuse Hurting Humans? Feb 10, 2010
" But the bottom line on antibiotic use in factory farming is this: no one is really monitoring it. is the deputy director of the "We want to put in place measures to reduce inappropriate use and we want to see that those are working - in order to do that we have to have a good surveillance system," Sharfstein said. "There's no question that needs to be improved. " "I loved hog farming. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Panel derails tougher DWI penalty bill Feb 10, 2010
As an alternative, the bill would allow an offender to serve 30 days (50 days for aggravated DWI) in a community corrections program which means the offender would have to wear an electronic monitoring device or have a 24-hour surveillance system in the home. The bill, backed by Gov. Bill Richardson, also calls for a mandatory fine of 1,000 ( 2,000 for aggravated DWI). (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Four separate seizures yield 2 tons of pot for Border Patrol Feb 10, 2010
On a larger scale, an agent operating a Mobile Surveillance System on Friday spotted multiple subjects on a mountain ridge and called the Ajo Station Horse Patrol Unit intercept. Once horse patrol agents arrived on site, they located 36 bundles of abandoned marijuana weighing more than 1,600 pounds and valued at approximately $1. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Seminole Casino crook on the run Feb 10, 2010
Surveillance cameras recorded the suspect, believed by authorities to be a male in his mid 20s, entering the gaming hall in January. Once inside, the man allegedly robbed a cashier. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Police find plate of Re-Store hit and run car Feb 9, 2010
Surveillance cameras caught the accident as it happened Sunday afternoon. According to the driver of the car that crashed into that building and witnesses, he lost control of his Infiniti after another the green Honda side-swiped him at a nearby intersection, just moments before. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Keeping your hotel room and belongings secure Feb 9, 2010
Call ahead and ask whether the front desk is staffed 24 hours a day, if there are security guards on the premises and if there are surveillance cameras in the public areas. In areas where terrorism is an issue, are vehicles inspected before coming onto the premises. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Libby mulls surveillance cameras to combat vandals Feb 8, 2010
The city of Libby is considering installing surveillance cameras on Mineral Avenue to help catch vandals who have caused thousands of dollars in damage. But some residents are concerned the cameras could be an invasion of their privacy and used by police to keep track of people entering downtown bars. (Montana Standard, MT)
Car crashes into Habitat Restore Feb 8, 2010
Surveillance cameras caught the accident as it happened Sunday. Authorities said, the vehicle crashed into the store after colliding with another vehicle in the area, which fled the scene. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Toyota recall spurs questions on auto ratings Feb 7, 2010
Whitfield's firm, which has done work for Consumers Union, said a better surveillance system is needed to track problems such as sudden unintended acceleration. Sudden unintended acceleration is most likely a "multi-root problem," Kane said, that is more complicated than the simple mechanical explanations offered by the manufacturer. (MSNBC -- Business)
Invasion of the Baby-Snatchers Feb 6, 2010
Surveillance cameras in the hallway , and four days later ... It doesn't matter what kind of ID tags your hospital employs, or how many surveillance cameras are mounted in the hallway. (Slate)
Virtual Border Fence in Doubt amid Delays Feb 5, 2010
Aside from the technical glitches, one of the biggest problems was that no one at the Department of Homeland Security or the engineers at Boeing bothered to ask the people who would actually be using the surveillance system what they wanted or how they wanted the system to work, "60 Minutes'" Steve Kroft reported in January. "What we didn't do was iterate with them and said, 'Okay. Well, we heard that you'd like to be able to see what's going on the border. How about a little of this?' How about... (CBS News)
Lakewood to hear comments on marijuana Feb 4, 2010
As written, the ordinance provides mechanisms for the city to control locations and operations of facilities with requirements of inspections and surveillance cameras. The ordinance allows dispensaries to open in commercial zones designated for retail-oriented businesses. (Denver Post)
Police: Thieves Cause $3,000 In Damage To Steal $3 Feb 4, 2010
The men were recorded on surveillance cameras as they robbed the Laundromat. They are wanted on charges of breaking and entering, safecracking, criminal damaging and possession of criminal tools. (KCRA 3, CA)
Cabanas is conscious, may talk to police Feb 3, 2010
He was captured on surveillance cameras at the bar in question Bar Bar and was seen leaving a toilet where Cabanas was shot in the head at point-blank range. Balderas Garza has been described as a wealthy businessman from northern Mexico, who is said to own 10 luxury cars and four homes. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Canada assembles 15,000 to make Olympics secure Feb 2, 2010
Perched on top of the fencing is a network of 900 surveillance cameras to detect intrusions. Container ships sit at anchor off Vancouver, the largest port in Canada. (CNN -- World)
Cabaas conscious, could give testimony to cops Feb 2, 2010
Balderas Garza was captured on surveillance cameras at the bar in question -- "Bar Bar" -- and was seen leaving a toilet where Cabanas was shot in the head at point-blank range. Widespread reports have suggested the shooting just before dawn followed an argument in which Balderas Garza told Cabanas he had not been scoring enough goals for America. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
On the Trail of the Pink Panthers Feb 1, 2010
It all happened in broad daylight in front of surveillance cameras in the steel-trap secure capitals of the world's wealthiest people. Police all over the globe would find themselves up against something they'd never seen before -- though, for a long time, they didn't have any idea what it was. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Today's mailbag Feb 1, 2010
You are so right such surveillance cameras create "too much intrusion into people's lives." You go, Frank ... Why not pass an ordinance outlawing all types of surveillance cameras at shopping centers, banks and apartment complexes. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
READ: Obesity hazards rival smoking Feb 1, 2010
Researchers at Columbia University and The City College of New York analyzed 1993-2008 data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System that included interviews with more than 3. 5 million adults. (USA Today -- News)
NYC Community Bands Together After Tragic Fire Feb 1, 2010
Fire marshals are reviewing videos from surveillance cameras in the area. Miguel is trying not to think about the investigation. (CBS 2, NY)
GAMES: Vancouver wrapped up in billion-dollar security blanket... Feb 1, 2010
In Vancouver, squeezed onto a delta between the US border, rivers, ocean and mountains, security plans call for navy divers, air force helicopters to transport SWAT teams quickly, surveillance cameras, police dogs, snowmobiles and even fighter jets -- which the North American Aerospace Defence Command has said will use "lethal force" if necessary. The ISU. (The Drudge Report)
Needy areas seek grant for free broadband Web service Jan 31, 2010
Riviera Beach already is installing devices for its own closed wireless network to run and monitor police surveillance cameras, city spokeswoman Rose Anne Brown said. If the coalition gets the grant, that network could be expanded citywide and adapted to provide free Internet service to residents, Brown said. (The Palm Beach Post)
S.F. police release photos of slaying suspects Jan 31, 2010
The photos, taken with surveillance cameras mounted outside the home, show what appear to be two men. Lt. Lyn Tomioka, a department spokeswoman, said people in the house described them as Latino, but their features are difficult to make out in the photographs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Outdoor Surveillance Cameras Jan 31, 2010
There are a wide variety of video surveillance cameras available on the market ... Wired Surveillance Cameras - These cameras are designed to be setup permanently ... Dummy cameras are manufactured to look like real surveillance cameras, but are unable to tape or record any activities. (Suite101.com)
Police Release Murdered Woman's Picture Jan 30, 2010
Surveillance cameras also captured images of a white compact sedan, possibly a Nissan Sentra, that police believe may belong to the suspect in this case. Anyone with information is being asked to call Metro at 828-3521 or Crime Stoppers at 385-5555. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Duke and the International Serious Adverse Event Consortium to partner on research Jan 28, 2010
Clozapine is made available through a special FDA sanctioned special surveillance system (Clozapine Patient Management System). Under this program, patients must have a weekly white-cell count to receive their supply of the drug. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Security Program for NYC Subways in 'Disarray' Jan 28, 2010
Transit officials awarded Lockheed Martin a more than $200 million contract to develop and install a surveillance system in the subways. The company's agreement called for installation of video cameras and electronic sensors, including motion detectors, access control devices, and video viewable from select command centers. (ABC News)
CDC conference stresses importance of H1N1 vaccine Jan 27, 2010
The vaccine for H1N1 is safe and in plentiful supply, Sebelius said, with a surveillance system in place to ensure that the vaccine stays safe. There are two vaccines a shot and a nasal spray and a new Web site, flu. (The Daily Campus, CT)
CDC urges at-risk youth to recieve H1N1 vaccine Jan 27, 2010
We ve got a pretty robust surveillance system and we know that the vaccine continues to be safe and is a very good match for the virus. So far, more than 61 million Americans have already been vaccinated, and now is the best time for those who are not to get vaccinated as well, Sebelius said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Go East, Old Clan Jan 27, 2010
Congregants at Emanu El say that shift was evident at the synagogue, with car break-ins and tagging nearby and the need for surveillance cameras and for security guards at services. San Bernardino experienced of foreign-born workers during the recent bubble-borne expansion, many to build homes for those priced out of the more desirable markets nearer the coast. (The American Conservative)
Camera shy (1123) Jan 26, 2010
Surveillance cameras that Carter is considering buying to deter theft on city property would not be affected by the law. Carter said the city would consider buying traffic cameras if the law changes. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
New mission in Haiti: Finding shelter and aid for survivors Jan 25, 2010
On Saturday, officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization and U.S. Agency for International Development established a public-health surveillance system to begin tracking emerging health threats in some of several hundred makeshift camps that are housing the homeless. Their aim is to keep health threats from escalating. (Fresno Bee)
Daughter in mummified mom case runs for council Jan 25, 2010
As for her agenda, well - at a recent League of Women Voters candidates forum, Bostrom called for helping seniors and for putting up "prudently designed" surveillance cameras at all the city entrances to deter crime. Baker's dough: Tough times (again) for Oakland's Merritt Restaurant and Bakery, with taxpayers being asked to help keep the nearly 60-year-old landmark afloat. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
High-tech sectors help incubate security firms Jan 25, 2010
One company backed by Bichara and his Atlas Venture colleagues is VideoIQ Inc. The Bedford firm manufactures video surveillance cameras that are combined with computer intelligence to enable them to, for example, discern the difference between a person lurking around the edges of a parking lot and a stray dog ... Eighty-five percent of the video surveillance cameras out there today are analog, Bichara said. (Boston Globe)
Fertility Drugs Contribute Heavily to Multiple Births Jan 25, 2010
"The estimates from this analysis, together with separate published estimates from the National ART surveillance system, indicate that in all, approximately 6 percent of US infants are now exposed to ovulation stimulation treatments," stated Laura Schieve, epidemiologist at the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. "Thus, we must continue to study both the short- and long-term health outcomes among the many women treated and the many children annually conceived... (Science Daily)
