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Jack Campbell

White House goes drupal - 0 views

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internet white house usa linux drupal

shared by Jack Campbell on 08 Mar 10 - No Cached
  • Jack Campbell on 08 Mar 10
     
    The white house is now using the open source web content management platform. It lets you build the website, at the website. Very interactive!
Yvonne Garth

TX bill expanding online sales tax collection OK'd - BusinessWeek - 0 views

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shared by Yvonne Garth on 30 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • Yvonne Garth on 30 Apr 11
     
    "The Texas House approved a bill on Tuesday that would expand the number of Internet companies required to collect sales tax. The bill, which passed on a 122-23 vote, would change the definition of what it means to have a physical presence in Texas. State Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, said it would force Internet-based companies like Amazon.com to collect sales taxes if they pay marketers in Texas to advertise for them."
  • Yvonne Garth on 30 Apr 11
     
    Here is an article on how the Texas created a law in order to create online salex taxes.
Burks Oakley

Cyberwar - In Cyberweapons Race, Questions Linger Over U.S. Offensive Capability - Seri... - 0 views

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cybersecurity cyberattacks botnet cyberwarfare computer security

shared by Burks Oakley on 20 Jul 09 - Cached
  • The White House declined several requests for interviews or to say whether Mr. Obama as a matter of policy supports or opposes the use of American cyberweapons.
    • Burks Oakley
      Burks Oakley on 20 Jul 09
       
      What are the public policy issues involved here?
  • Burks Oakley on 20 Jul 09
     
    A good reference for anyone interested in cybersecurity and cyberattacks.
Morgan Diffenderfer

Prescription Drug Abuse - Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Act - Goodhousekeeping.com - 1 views

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shared by Morgan Diffenderfer on 05 May 10 - Cached
  • the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 won final approval from both houses of Congress
  • The act — which will help regulate rogue online pharmacies where many kids purchase pills for illicit use — should soon be signed into law by President Bush.
  • Nearly one in five teenagers — that's 4.5 million — admit to abusing medications not prescribed to them, reports a 2005 study conducted by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America.
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  • drugs have been easily available to kids surfing the Internet.
  • Case in point: In February 2001, Ryan Haight, an A student and star tennis player from Laguna Beach, CA, died of an accidental overdose of Vicodin, Valium, and a trace of morphine. A doctor prescribed these drugs over the Internet, and a pharmacist filled them online. The 18-year-old had never met either one face-to-face.
  • Morgan Diffenderfer on 05 May 10
     
    SCARY HOW EASY SOMEONE CAN GET KILLED FOR BUYING PRESCRIPTIONS OVER THE INTERNET. tHANKS TO THIS BILL, HOPEFULLY PURCHASING MEDS ONLINE WON'T BE AS EASY AS IT USED TO
Morgan Diffenderfer

Drugs Sold Online, No Prescriptions Needed on RxList - 0 views

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shared by Morgan Diffenderfer on 05 May 10 - Cached
  • The analysis showed that fewer web sites are selling and promoting controlled substances than last year (361 vs. 581); in the new report, 206 sites were found to advertise drugs and 159 offered drugs for sale. However, only two are "legitimate" pharmacy sites, meaning they have received certification by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy as a Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Site (VIPPS). To receive VIPPS accreditation, a pharmacy site must comply with the licensing and inspection requirements of their state and each state that they dispense prescriptions in.
  • Half of the sites that require prescriptions allowed faxed copies, creating a "significant opportunity for fraud." The drugs most frequently offered for sale were drugs such as Xanax and Valium, followed closely by opioid painkillers including hydrocodone (contained in drugs like Vicodin, Lortab), codeine, and oxycodone (contained in drugs such as OxyContin and Percocet). The number of sites offering stimulants for sale increased to levels not seen since 2004.
  • The report showed many sites do not require prescriptions: 85% of online pharmacy anchor sites did not require a prescription to buy controlled drugs. Of that group, 42% specifically said that no prescription was needed. 13% never mentioned a prescription. 45% offered an "online consultation." The study also shows that many sites get their drugs from overseas: Slightly less than a fourth of online pharmacy anchor sites said the drugs would ship from a U.S. pharmacy. 40% said they'd come from outside the U.S. 36% didn't say where the drug would be shipped from.
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  • In April, the U.S. Senate passed a bill controlling Internet trafficking of controlled prescription drugs. The bill calls for federal certification of online pharmacies and prohibits the delivery, distribution, or dispensing of controlled substances online without a prescription issued by a practitioner who has conducted at least one in-person medical evaluation. The bill awaits House approval.
  • Morgan Diffenderfer on 05 May 10
     
    gives some statistics for users of online pharmacies
Burks Oakley

News: An Experiment Takes Off - Inside Higher Ed - 1 views

www.insidehighered.com/...uscmat

online education for-profit Internet online learning

shared by Burks Oakley on 07 Oct 09 - Cached
  • Burks Oakley on 07 Oct 09
     
    Wow - great to see a new online program EXCEED its initial enrollment goals! This model is worth keeping an eye on.
  • Peter Cali on 07 Oct 09
     
    It is growing! I saw a commercial a couple of years ago that really struck me. It depicted two kids in a very modern home in Japan with their mother mulling about doing house work. Instead of playing video games on the large flatscreen on the wall, they were engaged in a math course talking to the teacher in real time. I have to believe that it is very real model that will evolve and succeed as it is at USC. Great article, thanks!
Lynn Banister

Cheapest E-Books Upend the Charts - 0 views

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technology EBooks

shared by Lynn Banister on 21 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • Lynn Banister on 21 Apr 11
     
    In our discusssion of print vs Internet, this article from April 21, 2011 Wall Street Journal brings up the fact that not just news is affected by this. Large publishing houses are being by-passed in favor of self-published titles. The article states that 15 of the top 50 digital best-sellers at Amazon are those priced at $5 or less.
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