Welcome to this weeks edition of Baby Boomer Family – Your Run Ins With The Law
Show Notes:
Today, anyone can research your private records for any and all criminal infractions. It's free now in many cases so nothing is stopping anyone from doing it.
In some jurisdictions, a speeding ticked is a "criminal offense" and it will show up on your record.
Employers can look into the past of employees and potential employees. Employers cannot use this data in making hiring decisions legally but what is stopping them?
These records can include your address and offences back to the beginning of the digital records.
What if your name is the same as someone with a terrible record? If you have a common name, the chances of a mistake are high. Some times you cannot tell if it is you or someone else.
This seem dangerous to me. What do you think?
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Welcome to this weeks edition of Baby Boomer Family – Home Power Hogs
Show Notes:
With inexpensive electronic devices you can now monitor what is using the most electricity and when. With that knowledge you can adjust your use of electricity and save money. Today most of us have no real idea about what uses the most electricity and if we try to manage it, what effect will it have. So for those of us looking to reduce our use of electric power, these inexpensive energy monitors will help. The price for this automation is coming down. It has dropped from $30,000 to $5,000 and is still dropping.
The power companies are starting to look into smart meters. Smart meters will monitor your electricity use. It will be able to help you control your cost. During emergencies it can selectively reduce the power supplied to your home, preventing a power outage. California is looking into a trial of these smart meters. If this and other trials work, perhaps we will see tiered pricing for electricity. Higher during the peaks and lower on off peak times. With a smart meter and a home monitor you could save even more money.
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Welcome to this weeks edition of Baby Boomer Family – Killer Work Ethic
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