I guess it is not just in Illinois. Police officers do not like to be videotaped in any state. And they will charge anyone who tries to record their activities, even when it is legal. The latest example of police abusing their power is in western New York.

In the city of Rochester, a woman filmed a police officer searching a man’s car from her yard. She was charged with obstructing governmental administration. Even though videotaping a police officer in public view is legal in New York State. Emily Good uploaded the video this week, more than a month after her May 12^th arrest. The video shows an African American male being questioned by police officers at around 10 p.m.

“I just got out of the house, man, I’m sick, man,” the man says from nearby his car on the video while other police officers search his car. Then one of the officers, identified as Mario Masic in the arrest report, turns to the camera and asks, “You guys need something?”

“I’m just — this is my front yard — I’m just recording what you’re doing. It’s my right,” Good replies.

“Actually, not from the sidewalk,” the officer replies, incorrect about the legality of Good’s actions.

“This is my yard,” Good says.

“I don’t feel safe with you standing behind me so I’m going to ask you go into your house, you understand?” Masic says.

The conversation then escalates into a confrontation. Masic alleges that Good had already expressed other, unspecified anti-police statements before she began recording the scene.”Due to what you said to me, before you started taping, I think, uh, you need to go stay in your house, guys,” Masic stated.

Good’s public defender, Stephanie Stare, told The Huffington Post that she has talked to several of Good’s neighbors who were present that night. None of the neighbors stated that Good made any threatening comments prior to filming. Ryan Acuff, a friend of Good’s who witnessed the exchange, agreed. “None of us was talking to them until they came to us,” Acuff said. “The first contact was definitely on tape.”

The officer and Good argue about whether she is threatening his safety until Masic arrests Good. “You know what, you’re gonna go to jail. That’s just not right,” Masic stated after a minute of arguing. Acuff claimed that he and Good were complying with the policeman’s order to return to their porch when she was arrested. “The real reason they arrested her was because she was videotaping,” Acuff said. Both he and Good are activists who have previously protested foreclosures in the area.

The police report from the arrest also contains discrepancy from the video. The report stated that the traffic stop targeted three individuals who “were all chalkem south gang members.”The video, however, only shows one man led out of the car.

In a statement released to the press, Rochester Police Chief James Sheppard said that while he had “researched” the incident, “With the case still pending and my unfamiliarity with the specific details, any assumptions at this time would be premature.” An internal investigation is underway. Meanwhile, Good and her attorney are prepared to bring this case to trial if charges are not dismissed.

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For all of you new technology addicts, Apple is bringing you new high technology devices that won’t disappoint you. What can you expect next? The launch of the Iphone 5, new and improved apps, new software and yes, even a new Ipad. Launching around August or September of 2011, Apple will be releasing the Iphone 5, which will be the most advanced phone to come about yet. The Iphone is designed to be a sim-free phone with an eight Megapixel camera, which could could even be as efficient as a digital camera. Instead of having to insert a SIM card into the phone, the SIM card will be embedded in the phone itself. The eight Megapixel camera will be able to take pictures and HD video without the annoyance of getting red eye in a picture. All of the world was amazed after Facetime, which was an app on the Iphone 4 that let you video chat with a camera in front of the phone. Now with the new Iphone 5, Facetime not only works on wifi, but it also works on the 3G and 4G network. This will make international calling capable and possible because of the four antennas that will be built into the phone.

Just released, the Ipad 2 is lighter, thinner, and now has two cameras? The new Ipad 2 is 33% thinner, 15% lighter even smaller, so it fits in your hands just right. The new Ipad has a built in A5 chip, which means it can do everything twice as fast on the web, calls, and games. Graphics are more defined and can upload nine times faster. It is hard to imagine a better quality then the first Ipad, but with all of Apples technology, you have to see it to believe it. Also, just like the new Iphone, the Ipad has a camera in front and in the back. Making the Ipad perfect for Facetime, video recording, and even photobooth which makes the Ipad the smallest compatible computer.

What is the Ipad and Iphone without the applications? Just recently, on June 6, 2011, CEO Steve Jobs of Apple Inc. reveled their new software, Icloud, at the Keynote Address press event. Usually, at this event, Apple announces a new release of an Iphone, but instead, this June, their reveling their new software. The New Icloud technology synchronizes files, music over the internet. Amazon and Google have already tried to accomplish this, but licensing and property issues got in the way. Therefore, both companies’,Cloud software, only let a user upload music and share with those it chooses. Apples Icloud software will allow users to “scan and match” which scans a music library from a label and matches it with the music stored.

There are new apps for Iphones, that are launched almost everyday. Now, 350,000 apps later, you can basically accomplish everything you need to do on your Iphone or Ipad without even leaving your seat. Mint personal finance, Nike training club, and ImapmyRide are just some of the new apps for the Iphone. These applications are automatic finance managers, bike routing apps, and personal trainers. It is hard to find a company nowadays without an application for an Iphone or Ipad. Is Apple going too far? A lot of people are expecting technology to take away the ability of people to physically and emotionally connect. With any of apples technology, you can talk, see, and accomplish anything you need to do without actually doing it. Is this good or bad? That’s for you to decide. Apple Inc. somehow and someway will always advance their technology, get on the Apple train before you cannot catch up.

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