Saturday, December 25, 2010

An Infinitely Interesting Thing.


There's something about the look in your eyes

Something I noticed when the light was just right.

It reminded me twice that I was alive

And it reminded me that you're so worth the fight.


My biggest fear will be the rescue of me

Strange how it turns out that way, yeah



Could you show me dear... Something I've not seen?

Something infinitely interesting

Could you show me dear... Something I've not seen?

Something infinitely interesting.



Theres something about the way you move

I see your mouth in slow motion when you sing.

More subtle than something someone contrives

Your movements echo that I have seen the real thing.



Your biggest fear will be the rescue of you

Strange how it turns out that way, yeah


Could you show me dear... Something I've not seen?

Something infinitely interesting

Could you show me dear... Something I've not seen?

Something infinitely interesting.







Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Final: TSA Essay Outline


TSA Essay Outline

Thesis statement: The safety precautions administered by the TSA can be examined in terms of their invasiveness, the lack of trained screeners, and the possible harmful long-term effects of equipment used during the screening process.



1.      Introduction
  • History of the travel industry
    • First Flight
    • First Commercial Flights
    • First Established
    • Old safety procedures
  • TSA Today
    • Number of people that fly a year
    • New safety procedures.
    • Concerns of flyers
    • Unconstitutional: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20101129/00172312030/why-tsas-searches-are-unconstitutional.shtml
  • Thesis statement


2.      Invasiveness
  • The Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/24/AR2010112404510.html
  • Time: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2032786,00.html


3.      Lack of Training
  • TSA Training Program: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9615195
  • ACA: http://www.amputee-coalition.org/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=1232&z=34
  • Government Executive: http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0903/092503w1.htm
  • Three Hour/wk Requirement: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/03/eveningnews/main677974.shtml, http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2005-05-02-airport-screeners_x.htm


4.      Harmful Long-term Effects
  • Safety Concerns over TSA Body Scanner: http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2010/11/fda-sidesteps-safety-concerns-over-tsa-body-scanners.ars
  • Study Looks in to Harmful Effects: http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2010/01/study_looks_into_potential_side_effects_of_terahertz_full_body_scanner_technology.html
  • Are Airport Scanners Safe?: http://www.npr.org/2010/11/19/131447056/are-airport-scanners-safe, http://www.vpr.net/npr/126833083/


5.      Conclusion
  • Alternatives: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2009/1231/Airport-security-two-alternatives-to-full-body-scanners, http://gizmodo.com/5693841/the-basic-things-you-need-to-know-about-full+body-scanners