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Moscow Police Watch Pre-Recorded Scenes On Surveillance Cams 114

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday January 13, 2010 @01:46PM from the I-always-feel-like-nobody-is-watching-me dept.

An anonymous reader writes "During several months of 2009, Moscow police looked at fake pictures displayed on their monitors instead of what was supposed to be video from the city surveillance cams. The subcontractor providing the cams was paid on the basis of 'the number of working cams,' so he delivered pre-cooked pictures stored on his servers. The camera company CEO has been arrested."

Comment Re:Don't worry about the quality, feel the cost (Score 1) 215

by dr_labrat on Monday December 21, 2009 @04:45PM (#30516566) Attached to: Virtual Visits To Doctors Spreading

Not just the UK...

France has a very good system for this, apparently.

My personal experience with NHS Direct was actually (all things considered) pretty damn good. Mind you I am a strong proponent of the NHS, despite its neglect over the past decade, Its still a valid and potent solution, and one which I am grateful for! And have been a lot throughout my life!

Driving a motorbike, having a son, and an accident prone girlfriend makes you very happy that a relatively small proportion of your income goes to those fellas!

Comment Re:Slashvertisement (Score 1) 215

by dr_labrat on Monday December 21, 2009 @04:39PM (#30516490) Attached to: Virtual Visits To Doctors Spreading

One might hope that it is pretty close to the "auto euthanise" button.....

Comment Any self respecting slashdotting husband from t'UK (Score 1) 346

by dr_labrat on Monday May 18, 2009 @05:34PM (#28003515) Attached to: Ball And Chain To Force Children To Study

Would say quite honestly that its her job to make sure that the sprogs are doing their schoolwork.

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