The Daily Populous

Tuesday August 14th, 2018 evening edition

image for Congress is set to grill the FCC's chairman for falsely claiming his agency was hit with a cyberattack — here's how it could affect the war over net neutrality

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is set to testify Thursday in front of a Senate oversight committee.

Pai's expected grilling comes as a result of his and his agency's response to the FCC's server outage last year.

At the time, the FCC was soliciting public comments for Pai's proposal to repeal the agency's net-neutrality rules.

As you probably know by now, net neutrality is the principle that all data on the internet should be treated the same.

The FCC's rules barred internet service providers from blocking, slowing, or speeding access to particular sites and services.

The FCC's servers were overwhelmed after comedian John Oliver focused on the net-neutrality debate in an episode of "Last Week Tonight."

He launched that effort soon after taking over as head of the agency under President Donald Trump. »

No More Mondays. Colorado School District Moves to 4 Day Weeks

Authored by khou.com

DENVER — A Colorado school district will transition from a five-day week to a four-day week beginning in August.

School District 27J plans to tack on a couple hundred thousand more dollars by not paying for substitute teachers.

While the school district plans on saving money, some parents will have to pay a little more for child care. »

Saudi Arabia condemns Canada’s appalling human rights record of selling arms to Saudi Arabia

Authored by thebeaverton.com

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – In the wake of the diplomatic row over Canada’s support of political prisoners, Saudi Arabia continues to put out press releases and social media statements attacking Canada for its record on indigenous rights, women’s rights and political oppression.

Its latest salvo: blasting Canada for selling arms to violent, autocratic regimes like Saudi Arabia.

Nothing, and I mean nothing, will stop our country from issuing vague platitudes about human rights,” said foreign affairs Minister Freeland. »

Vienna named world's most liveable city as Melbourne loses crown

Authored by theguardian.com
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Vienna regularly tops a larger ranking of cities by quality of life compiled by the consulting firm Mercer.

The struggle for Melbourne: has the world's 'most liveable' city lost its way?

In addition to the generally improved security outlook for western Europe, Vienna benefited from its low crime rate, the survey’s editor, Roxana Slavcheva, said. »

No One Dies Alone

Authored by peacehealth.org

No One Dies Alone is a volunteer program at Sacred Heart that provides the reassuring presence of a volunteer companion to dying patients who would otherwise be alone.

For additional information concerning the No One Dies Alone Program, sponsored by Mission Services — PeaceHealth Oregon Region, please contact program coordinator Anne Gordon 541-222-2263.

The following article by Sandra Clarke, CCRN, was originally published in the Summer 2002 edition [Vol. »