Somehow I lost my rating points between loading the page and reading your post. Sorry I couldn't mod you up.
In the future we're going to have locked down devices running proprietary drivers, with proprietary apps and DRM'd content. But it'll run on open-source software. And the community is happy because "we finally got the manufacturers to write drivers for Linux".
And the free game was nice too.
The HIPAA defines three categories of "covered entities". They are health care providers, health plans and health care clearinghouses. Because the site is government run it is not classified as a clearinghouse. Some people claim that it wouldn't be defined as a clearinghouse anyway. After reading the relevant section of the law I wasn't so sure, but the question is moot. The project is government run and the contractors enjoy sovereign immunity.
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy...
The "Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014" would at least require notification. That bill passed the House with bipartisan support on January 10. I've not seen any reports on how or if the bill is proceding in the Senate.
The HHS is a public agency and as such it is not covered by the HIPAA. In any case, considering HHS is tasked with enforcing the HIPAA....
I expect there are other laws that do apply. There are lots of laws governing how federal agencies and their contractors handle sensitive information.
From page 19 of the report:
What is the difference between a vendor and a partner vendor?
Partner vendors contribute financially to the test in return for a preview of the results, an opportunity to challenge results before publication and the right to use award logos in marketing material. Other participants first see the results on the day of publication and may not use award logos for any purpose.
Do you share samples with the vendors?
Partner vendors are able to download all samples from us after the test is complete. Other vendors may request a subset of the threats that compromised their products in order for them to verify our results. The same applies to client-side logs, including the network capture files. There is a small administration fee for the provision of this service.
It's 45 feet deep at this, the first section. It'll reach 200 feet below surface at the deepest point.
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/Viaduct/About/FollowBertha
They will have to dig below the water line, which may be more expensive and dangerous with a trench. Besides having to move or work around tall buildings they would also have to remove more dirt. It would certainly be more disruptive to dig a trench. The more reasonable alternative would be to build an elevated highway rather than tunnel below the ground.
It can range from almost zero to very deep depending on the soil and the building. Heavy buildings require deeper foundations. Soft soils need to be deeper than solid rock.
I don't know how deep the foundations are in Seattle but I do know that the Columbia Center, which is the tallest building in WA state, has seven stories below ground. That's about 84 feet deep but the footings could be deeper. At it's deepest the tunnel will be about 200 feet below the surface. That should be deep enough to go under the Columbia Center if that's their route.
Right now the tunnel is in zone 1 of ten zones. It's hardly even started. That's probably good if they have to dig it out. But if it can't even get through this zone the project is in deep trouble.
They are concerned and not just about a cave-in. Vibration could cause lot's of damage. According to the WSDOT the machine is not actually stuck yet. They stopped it because they encountered resistance. The walls behind the machine are already built so there's not much risk of a cave-in. But there is a risk that nearby infrastructure could be damaged if they move forward. They can reinforce the infrastructure above but if they actually get stuck it could have enormous consequences. The machine would have to be dug out and replaced (at $80 million per borer). Add in the cost of reinforcements and digging a big hole, then consider that the $3.1 billion project is only bonded up to $500 million.
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/what-could-possibly-go-wrong/Content?oid=4399657
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/12/10_SR99tunnelingstatement.htm
No can do. As the machine moves forward the tunnel walls are built behind it. TBM's have no reverse.
Actually the machine isn't stuck, yet. They stopped the machine because it encountered resistance. If it actually does get stuck the machine can't be dismantled underground and removed. They would have to dig it out from above, remove the TBM and install a new one. If it does get stuck let's just hope it's not under a skyscraper.
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/12/10_SR99tunnelingstatement.htm
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/what-could-possibly-go-wrong/Content?oid=4399657
The Washington Times article credits Fox News. It quotes but does not credit the Reading Eagle, which appears to have first reported on this incident:
http://readingeagle.com/article/20131218/NEWS/312189945/1052
The Reading Eagle quotes but does not credit CNN. CNN last reported on the issue in June when this happened in Alabama.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/19/us/drug-survey-roadblocks/index.html?iref=allsearch
As noted by others, USB 3 supports up to 100 watts. It's reasonable to expect lightweight devices to charge at less than 100 watts, especially if you're willing to charge longer.
Better approach: Put a box of saltines where the Oreo's are supposed to be. Hold a bag of potatoes while standing on the weight sensor. Take stuff off the shelf, walk around the store and then put it back.
Bad data is worse than no data.
You make a valid point. In reviewing what I wrote I made a very broad statement that appears to reinforce anti-Israeli conspiracy theories. I actually regard the incident as a brilliant geopolitical manuever by the leaders of the young state of Israel. It's been many years since I studied the history of the cartel and my recollection of details isn't great. Without books on hand I'll do my best to recall what took place.
In the early days of modern Israel, many people had expertise in working with diamonds, and they'd built a cottage jewelry industry. Israel wanted to leverage their skills into industrial polishing. DeBeers wanted to maintain control over those functions and obstructed Israel's entry into the industry. So Israel built up a large cachet of diamonds and threatened to dump them on the market. In order to prevent devaluation, DeBeers conceded and assisted Israel in building their industry.
Absent specific details I probably should have omitted the story altogether. At the very least I should have noted DeBeers' role in WW2. What's certain is that during WW2 the US wanted to transfer diamonds to North America to supply their industry. DeBeers refused. Meanwhile, diamonds continued to flow into Nazi Germany, supplying their war industry. Some historians suggest that DeBeers actively cooperated with the Nazi's. Others claim that the Nazi's smuggled them out through third parties.
He has not acquired a fortune; the fortune has acquired him. -- Bion
