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View of the heavily cratered terrain of Callisto's anti-Jovian hemisphere obtained in 2001 by NASA's Galileo spacecraft. The large impact structure Asgard is on the limb at upper right. The prominent rayed crater below and just right of center is Bran.
Discovery | |||||||||
Discovered by | Galileo Galilei | ||||||||
Discovery date | January 7, 1610[1] | ||||||||
Designations | |||||||||
Jupiter IV | |||||||||
Adjectives | Callistoan, Callistonian | ||||||||
Orbital characteristics | |||||||||
Periapsis | 1869000 km[a] | ||||||||
Apoapsis | 1897000 km[b] | ||||||||
1 882 700 km[2] | |||||||||
Eccentricity | 0.0074[2] | ||||||||
16.6890184 d[2] | |||||||||
Average orbital speed
8.204 km/s | ||||||||
Inclination | 0.192° (to local Laplace planes)[2] | ||||||||
Satellite of | Jupiter | ||||||||
Physical characteristics | |||||||||
Mean radius
2410.3±1.5 km (0.378 Earths)[3] | ||||||||
7.30×107 km2 (0.143 Earths)[c] | |||||||||
Volume | 5.9×1010 km3 (0.0541 Earths)[d] | ||||||||
Mass | (1.075938±0.000137)×1023 kg (0.018 Earths)[3] | ||||||||
Mean density
1.8344±0.0034 g/cm3[3] | ||||||||
1.235 m/s2 (0.126 g)[e] | |||||||||
2.440 km/s[f] | |||||||||
synchronous[3] | |||||||||
zero[3] | |||||||||
Albedo | 0.22 (geometric)[4] | ||||||||
5.65 (opposition)[5] | |||||||||
Atmosphere | |||||||||
Surface pressure
7.5 pbar[6] | ||||||||
Composition by volume | ≈ 4×108 molecules/cm3 carbon dioxide;[6] up to 2×1010 molecules/cm3 molecular oxygen(O2)[7] |
Callisto /kəˈlɪstoʊ/[8] (Jupiter IV) is a moon of the planet Jupiter. It was discovered in 1610 by Galileo Galilei. It is the third-largest moon in the Solar System and the second largest in the Jovian system, after Ganymede, and the largest object in the Solar System not to be properly differentiated. At 4821 km in diameter, Callisto has about 99% the diameter of the planet Mercury but only about a third of its mass. It is the fourth Galilean moon of Jupiter by distance, with an orbital radius of about 1880000 km.[2] It does not form part of the orbital resonance that affects three inner Galilean satellites—Io, Europa and Ganymede—and thus does not experience appreciable tidal heating.[9] Callisto's rotation is tidally locked to its revolution around Jupiter, so that the same hemisphere always faces inward; Jupiter appears to stand nearly still in Callisto's sky. It is less affected by Jupiter's magnetosphere than the other inner satellites because of its more remote orbit, located just outside Jupiter's main radiation belt.[10][11]
Callisto is composed of approximately equal amounts of rock and ices, with a mean density of about 1.83 g/cm3, the lowest density and surface gravity of Jupiter's major moons. Compounds detected spectroscopically on the surface include water ice, carbon dioxide, silicates, and organic compounds. Investigation by the Galileo spacecraft revealed that Callisto may have a small silicate core and possibly a subsurface ocean of liquid water at depths greater than 100 km.[12][13]
The surface of Callisto is the oldest and most heavily cratered in the whole Solar System.[14] It does not show any signatures of subsurface processes such as plate tectonics or volcanism, with no signs that geological activity in general has ever occurred, and is thought to have evolved predominantly under the influence of impacts.[15] Prominent surface features include multi-ring structures, variously shaped impact craters, and chains of craters (catenae) and associated scarps, ridges and deposits.[15] At a small scale, the surface is varied and made up of small, sparkly frost deposits at the tips of high spots, surrounded by a low-lying, smooth blanket of dark material.[4] This is thought to result from the sublimation-driven degradation of small landforms, which is supported by the general deficit of small impact craters and the presence of numerous small knobs, considered to be their remnants.[16] The absolute ages of the landforms are not known.
The likely presence of an ocean within Callisto leaves open the possibility that it could harbor life. However, conditions are thought to be less favorable than on nearby Europa.[17] Various space probes from Pioneers 10 and 11 to Galileo and Cassini have studied Callisto. Because of its low radiation levels, Callisto has long been considered the most suitable place for a human base for future exploration of the Jovian system.[18]
Callisto was discovered by Galileo in January 1610 along with three other large Jovian moons—Ganymede, Io, and Europa.[1] Callisto is named after one of Zeus's many lovers in Greek mythology. Callisto was a nymph (or, according to some sources, the daughter of Lycaon) who was associated with the goddess of the hunt, Artemis.[19] The name was suggested by Simon Marius soon after Callisto's discovery.[20] Marius attributed the suggestion to Johannes Kepler.[19] However, the names of the Galilean satellites fell into disfavor for a considerable time, and were not revived in common use until the mid-20th century. In much of the earlier astronomical literature, Callisto is referred to by its Roman numeral designation, a system introduced by Galileo, as Jupiter IV or as "the fourth satellite of Jupiter".[21] In scientific writing, the adjectival form of the name is Callistoan,[22] pronounced /ˌkælɨˈstoʊ.ən/, or Callistan.[16]
Callisto is the outermost of the four Galilean moons of Jupiter. It orbits at a distance of approximately 1 880 000 km (26.3 times the 71 492 km radius of Jupiter itself).[2] This is significantly larger than the orbital radius—1 070 000 km—of the next-closest Galilean satellite, Ganymede. As a result of this relatively distant orbit, Callisto does not participate in the mean-motion resonance—in which the three inner Galilean satellites are locked—and probably never has.[9]
Like most other regular planetary moons, Callisto's rotation is locked to be synchronous with its orbit.[3] The length of the Callistoan day, simultaneously its orbital period, is about 16.7 days. Its orbit is very slightly eccentric and inclined to the Jovian equator, with the eccentricity and inclination changing quasi-periodically due to solar and planetary gravitational perturbations on a timescale of centuries. The ranges of change are 0.0072–0.0076 and 0.20–0.60°, respectively.[9] These orbital variations cause the axial tilt (the angle between rotational and orbital axes) to vary between 0.4 and 1.6°.[23]
The dynamical isolation of Callisto means that it has never been appreciably tidally heated, which has had important consequences for its internal structure and evolution.[24] Its distance from Jupiter also means that the charged-particle flux from Jupiter's magnetosphere at its surface is relatively low—about 300 times lower than, for example, that at Europa. Hence, unlike the other Galilean moons, charged-particle irradiation has had a relatively minor effect on the Callistoan surface.[10] The radiation level at the surface of Callisto is equivalent to a dose of about 0.01 rem (0.1 mSv) per day, which is seven times less than what Earth receives.[25]
The average density of Callisto, 1.83 g/cm3,[3] suggests a composition of approximately equal parts of rocky material and water ice, with some additional volatile ices such as ammonia.[12] The mass fraction of ices is between 49–55%.[12][27] The exact composition of Callisto's rock component is not known, but is probably close to the composition of L/LL type ordinary chondrites, which are characterized by less total iron, less metallic iron and more iron oxide than H chondrites. The weight ratio of iron to silicon is 0.9—1.3 in Callisto, whereas the solar ratio is around 1:8.[12]
Callisto's surface has an albedo of about 20%.[4] Its surface composition is thought to be broadly similar to its composition as a whole. Near-infrared spectroscopy has revealed the presence of water ice absorption bands at wavelengths of 1.04, 1.25, 1.5, 2.0 and 3.0 micrometers.[4] Water ice seems to be ubiquitous on the surface of Callisto, with a mass fraction of 25–50%.[13] The analysis of high-resolution, near-infrared and UV spectra obtained by the Galileo spacecraft and from the ground has revealed various non-ice materials: magnesium- and iron-bearing hydrated silicates,[4] carbon dioxide,[28] sulfur dioxide,[29] and possibly ammonia and various organic compounds.[4][13] Spectral data indicate that Callisto's surface is extremely heterogeneous at the small scale. Small, bright patches of pure water ice are intermixed with patches of a rock–ice mixture and extended dark areas made of a non-ice material.[4][15]
The Callistoan surface is asymmetric: the leading hemisphere[g] is darker than the trailing one. This is different from other Galilean satellites, where the reverse is true.[4] The trailing hemisphere[g] of Callisto appears to be enriched in carbon dioxide, whereas the leading hemisphere has more sulfur dioxide.[30] Many fresh impact craters like Lofn also show enrichment in carbon dioxide.[30] Overall, the chemical composition of the surface, especially in the dark areas, may be close to that seen on D-type asteroids,[15] whose surfaces are made of carbonaceous material.
Callisto's battered surface lies on top of a cold, stiff, and icy lithosphere that is between 80 and 150 km thick.[12][27] A salty ocean 50–200 km deep may lie beneath the crust,[12][27] indicated by studies of the magnetic fields around Jupiter and its moons.[31][32] It was found that Callisto responds to Jupiter's varying background magnetic field like a perfectly conducting sphere; that is, the field cannot penetrate inside Callisto, suggesting a layer of highly conductive fluid within it with a thickness of at least 10 km.[32] The existence of an ocean is more likely if water contains a small amount of ammonia or other antifreeze, up to 5% by weight.[27] In this case the water+ice layer can be as thick as 250–300 km.[12] Failing an ocean, the icy lithosphere may be somewhat thicker, up to about 300 km.
Beneath the lithosphere and putative ocean, Callisto's interior appears to be neither entirely uniform nor particularly variable. Galileo orbiter data[3] (especially the dimensionless moment of inertia[h]—0.3549 ± 0.0042—determined during close flybys) suggest that its interior is composed of compressed rocks and ices, with the amount of rock increasing with depth due to partial settling of its constituents.[12][33] In other words, Callisto is only partially differentiated. The density and moment of inertia are compatible with the existence of a small silicate core in the center of Callisto. The radius of any such core cannot exceed 600 km, and the density may lie between 3.1 and 3.6 g/cm3.[3][12] Callisto's interior is in stark contrast to that of Ganymede, which appears to be fully differentiated.[13][34]
The ancient surface of Callisto is one of the most heavily cratered in the Solar System.[35] In fact, the crater density is close to saturation: any new crater will tend to erase an older one. The large-scale geology is relatively simple; there are no large Callistoan mountains, volcanoes or other endogenic tectonic features.[36] The impact craters and multi-ring structures—together with associated fractures, scarps and deposits—are the only large features to be found on the surface.[15][36]
Callisto's surface can be divided into several geologically different parts: cratered plains, light plains, bright and dark smooth plains, and various units associated with particular multi-ring structures and impact craters.[15][36] The cratered plains constitute most of the surface area and represent the ancient lithosphere, a mixture of ice and rocky material. The light plains include bright impact craters like Burr and Lofn, as well as the effaced remnants of old large craters called palimpsests,[i] the central parts of multi-ring structures, and isolated patches in the cratered plains.[15] These light plains are thought to be icy impact deposits. The bright, smooth plains constitute a small fraction of the Callistoan surface and are found in the ridge and trough zones of the Valhalla and Asgard formations and as isolated spots in the cratered plains. They were believed to be connected with endogenic activity, but the high-resolution Galileo images showed that the bright, smooth plains correlate with heavily fractured and knobby terrain and do not show any signs of resurfacing.[15] The Galileo images also revealed small, dark, smooth areas with overall coverage less than 10,000 km2, which appear to embay[j] the surrounding terrain. They are possible cryovolcanic deposits.[15] Both the light and the various smooth plains are somewhat younger and less cratered than the background cratered plains.[15][37]
Impact crater diameters seen range from 0.1 km—a limit defined by the imaging resolution—to over 100 km, not counting the multi-ring structures.[15] Small craters, with diameters less than 5 km, have simple bowl or flat-floored shapes. Those 5–40 km across usually have a central peak. Larger impact features, with diameters in the range 25–100 km, have central pits instead of peaks, such as Tindr crater.[15] The largest craters with diameters over 60 km can have central domes, which are thought to result from central tectonic uplift after an impact;[15] examples include Doh and Hár craters. A small number of very large—more 100 km in diameter—and bright impact craters show anomalous dome geometry. These are unusually shallow and may be a transitional landform to the multi-ring structures, as with the Lofn impact feature.[15] Callistoan craters are generally shallower than those on the Moon.
The largest impact features on the Callistoan surface are multi-ring basins.[15][36] Two are enormous. Valhalla is the largest, with a bright central region 600 kilometers in diameter, and rings extending as far as 1,800 kilometers from the center (see figure).[38] The second largest is Asgard, measuring about 1,600 kilometers in diameter.[38] Multi-ring structures probably originated as a result of a post-impact concentric fracturing of the lithosphere lying on a layer of soft or liquid material, possibly an ocean.[22] The catenae—for example Gomul Catena—are long chains of impact craters lined up in straight lines across the surface. They were probably created by objects that were tidally disrupted as they passed close to Jupiter prior to the impact on Callisto, or by very oblique impacts.[15] A historical example of a disruption was Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9.
As mentioned above, small patches of pure water ice with an albedo as high as 80% are found on the surface of Callisto, surrounded by much darker material.[4] High-resolution Galileo images showed the bright patches to be predominately located on elevated surface features: crater rims, scarps, ridges and knobs.[4] They are likely to be thin water frost deposits. Dark material usually lies in the lowlands surrounding and mantling bright features and appears to be smooth. It often forms patches up to 5 km across within the crater floors and in the intercrater depressions.[4]
On a sub-kilometer scale the surface of Callisto is more degraded than the surfaces of other icy Galilean moons.[4] Typically there is a deficit of small impact craters with diameters less than 1 km as compared with, for instance, the dark plains on Ganymede.[15] Instead of small craters, the almost ubiquitous surface features are small knobs and pits.[4] The knobs are thought to represent remnants of crater rims degraded by an as-yet uncertain process.[16] The most likely candidate process is the slow sublimation of ice, which is enabled by a temperature of up to 165 K, reached at a subsolar point.[4] Such sublimation of water or other volatiles from the dirty ice that is the bedrock causes its decomposition. The non-ice remnants form debris avalanches descending from the slopes of the crater walls.[16] Such avalanches are often observed near and inside impact craters and termed "debris aprons".[4][15][16] Sometimes crater walls are cut by sinuous valley-like incisions called "gullies", which resemble certain Martian surface features.[4] In the ice sublimation hypothesis, the low-lying dark material is interpreted as a blanket of primarily non-ice debris, which originated from the degraded rims of craters and has covered a predominantly icy bedrock.
The relative ages of the different surface units on Callisto can be determined from the density of impact craters on them. The older the surface, the denser the crater population.[39] Absolute dating has not been carried out, but based on theoretical considerations, the cratered plains are thought to be ~4.5 billion years old, dating back almost to the formation of the Solar System. The ages of multi-ring structures and impact craters depend on chosen background cratering rates and are estimated by different authors to vary between 1 and 4 billion years.[15][35]
Callisto is surrounded by an extremely thin atmosphere composed of carbon dioxide[6] and probably molecular oxygen,[7] as well as by a rather intense ionosphere.[40] Callisto is thought to have formed by slow accretion from the disk of the gas and dust that surrounded Jupiter after its formation.[41] Callisto's gradual accretion and the lack of tidal heating meant that not enough heat was available for rapid differentiation. The slow convection in the interior of Callisto, which commenced soon after formation, led to partial differentiation and possibly to the formation of a subsurface ocean at a depth of 100–150 km and a small, rocky core.[27]
The carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was first detected by the Galileo Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (NIMS) from its absorption feature near the wavelength 4.2 micrometers. The surface pressure is estimated to be 7.5 × 10−12 bar (0.75 µPa) and particle density 4 × 108 cm−3. Because such a thin atmosphere would be lost in only about 4 days (see atmospheric escape), it must be constantly replenished, possibly by slow sublimation of carbon dioxide ice from Callisto's icy crust,[6] which would be compatible with the sublimation–degradation hypothesis for the formation of the surface knobs.
Callisto's ionosphere was first detected during Galileo flybys;[40] its high electron density of 7–17 × 104 cm−3 cannot be explained by the photoionization of the atmospheric carbon dioxide alone. Hence, it is suspected that the atmosphere of Callisto is actually dominated by molecular oxygen (in amounts 10–100 times greater than CO
2).[7] However, oxygen has not yet been directly detected in the atmosphere of Callisto. Observations with the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) placed an upper limit on its possible concentration in the atmosphere, based on lack of detection, which is still compatible with the ionospheric measurements.[42] At the same time HST was able to detect condensed oxygen trapped on the surface of Callisto.[43]
The partial differentiation of Callisto (inferred e.g. from moment of inertia measurements) means that it has never been heated enough to melt its ice component.[27] Therefore, the most favorable model of its formation is a slow accretion in the low-density Jovian subnebula—a disk of the gas and dust that existed around Jupiter after its formation.[41] Such a prolonged accretion stage would allow cooling to largely keep up with the heat accumulation caused by impacts, radioactive decay and contraction, thereby preventing melting and fast differentiation.[41] The allowable timescale of formation of Callisto lies then in the range 0.1 million–10 million years.[41]
The further evolution of Callisto after accretion was determined by the balance of the radioactive heating, cooling through thermal conduction near the surface, and solid state or subsolidus convection in the interior.[24] Details of the subsolidus convection in the ice is the main source of uncertainty in the models of all icy moons. It is known to develop when the temperature is sufficiently close to the melting point, due to the temperature dependence of ice viscosity.[44] Subsolidus convection in icy bodies is a slow process with ice motions of the order of 1 centimeter per year, but is, in fact, a very effective cooling mechanism on long timescales.[44] It is thought to proceed in the so-called stagnant lid regime, where a stiff, cold outer layer of Callisto conducts heat without convection, whereas the ice beneath it convects in the subsolidus regime.[27][44] For Callisto, the outer conductive layer corresponds to the cold and rigid lithosphere with a thickness of about 100 km. Its presence would explain the lack of any signs of the endogenic activity on the Callistoan surface.[44][45] The convection in the interior parts of Callisto may be layered, because under the high pressures found there, water ice exists in different crystalline phases beginning from the ice I on the surface to ice VII in the center.[24] The early onset of subsolidus convection in the Callistoan interior could have prevented large-scale ice melting and any resulting differentiation that would have otherwise formed a large rocky core and icy mantle. Due to the convection process, however, very slow and partial separation and differentiation of rocks and ices inside Callisto has been proceeding on timescales of billions of years and may be continuing to this day.[45]
The current understanding of the evolution of Callisto allows for the existence of a layer or "ocean" of liquid water in its interior. This is connected with the anomalous behavior of ice I phase's melting temperature, which decreases with pressure, achieving temperatures as low as 251 K at 2,070 bar (207 MPa).[27] In all realistic models of Callisto the temperature in the layer between 100 and 200 km in depth is very close to, or exceeds slightly, this anomalous melting temperature.[24][44][45] The presence of even small amounts of ammonia—about 1–2% by weight—almost guarantees the liquid's existence because ammonia would lower the melting temperature even further.[27]
Although Callisto is very similar in bulk properties to Ganymede, it apparently had a much simpler geological history. The surface appears to have been shaped mainly by impacts and other exogenic forces.[15] Unlike neighboring Ganymede with its grooved terrain, there is little evidence of tectonic activity.[13] Explanations that have been proposed for the contrasts in internal heating and consequent differentiation and geologic activity between Callisto and Ganymede include differences in formation conditions,[46] the greater tidal heating experienced by Ganymede,[47] and the more numerous and energetic impacts that would have been suffered by Ganymede during the Late Heavy Bombardment.[48][49][50] The relatively simple geological history of Callisto provides planetary scientists with a reference point for comparison with other more active and complex worlds.[13]
As with Europa and Ganymede, the idea has been raised that extraterrestrial microbial life may exist in a salty ocean under the Callistoan surface.[17] However, the conditions for life appear to be less favorable on Callisto than on Europa. The principal reasons are the lack of contact with rocky material and the lower heat flux from the interior of Callisto.[17] Scientist Torrence Johnson said the following about comparing the odds of life on Callisto with the odds on other Galilean moons:[51]
" | The basic ingredients for life—what we call 'pre-biotic chemistry'—are abundant in many solar system objects, such as comets, asteroids and icy moons. Biologists believe liquid water and energy are then needed to actually support life, so it's exciting to find another place where we might have liquid water. But, energy is another matter, and currently, Callisto's ocean is only being heated by radioactive elements, whereas Europa has tidal energy as well, from its greater proximity to Jupiter. | " |
Based on the considerations mentioned above and on other scientific observations, it is thought that of all of Jupiter's Galilean moons, Europa has the greatest chance of supporting microbial life.[17][52]
The Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 Jupiter encounters in the early 1970s contributed little new information about Callisto in comparison with what was already known from Earth-based observations.[4] The real breakthrough happened later with the Voyager 1 and 2 flybys in 1979–1980. They imaged more than half of the Callistoan surface with a resolution of 1–2 km, and precisely measured its temperature, mass and shape.[4] A second round of exploration lasted from 1994 to 2003, when the Galileo spacecraft had eight close encounters with Callisto, the last flyby during the C30 orbit in 2001 came as close as 138 km to the surface. The Galileo orbiter completed the global imaging of the surface and delivered a number of pictures with a resolution as high as 15 meters of selected areas of Callisto.[15] In 2000, the Cassini spacecraft en route to Saturn acquired high-quality infrared spectra of the Galilean satellites including Callisto.[28] In February–March 2007, the New Horizons probe on its way to Pluto obtained new images and spectra of Callisto.[53]
The next planned mission to the Jovian system is the European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer (JUICE), due to launch in 2022.[54] Several close flybys of Callisto are planned during the mission.[54]
Formerly proposed for a launch in 2020, the Europa Jupiter System Mission (EJSM) was a joint NASA/ESA proposal for exploration of Jupiter's moons. In February 2009 it was announced that ESA/NASA had given this mission priority ahead of the Titan Saturn System Mission.[55] ESA's contribution still faced funding competition from other ESA projects.[56] EJSM consisted of the NASA-led Jupiter Europa Orbiter, the ESA-led Jupiter Ganymede Orbiter, and possibly a JAXA-led Jupiter Magnetospheric Orbiter.
In 2003 NASA conducted a conceptual study called Human Outer Planets Exploration (HOPE) regarding the future human exploration of the outer Solar System. The target chosen to consider in detail was Callisto.[18][58]
The study proposed a possible surface base on Callisto that would produce fuel for further exploration of the Solar System.[57] Advantages of a base on Callisto include low radiation (due to its distance from Jupiter) and geological stability. Such a base could facilitate remote exploration of Europa, or be an ideal location for a Jovian system waystation servicing spacecraft heading farther into the outer Solar System, using a gravity assist from a close flyby of Jupiter after departing Callisto.[18]
A December 2003 NASA report expressed the belief that a manned mission to Callisto may be possible in the 2040s.[59]
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iPod touch made up 37.7 percent of all iOS devices sold so far
On September 1st, Apple announced that 120 million iOS devices were sold to date.We know that there were 59.6 million iPhones sold through June (from SEC filings)We also know that 3.2 million iPads were sold.If we assume about 8 million iPhones and 4 million iPads were sold during August and July, the total number of iPod touch sold is 45.2 million.That is 37.7% of total units.In April I wrote that 41% of all iOS units sold were iPod touch to date.The expansion of iPhone distribution plus the addition of iPad as reduced the platform footprint for the iPod, but it's still a sizable chunk. More than one in three iOS units in use are non-cellular devices. As the iPad rolls that number could move toward 50%.
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iOS users downloading 17.6 million apps/day. Songs, not so much.
Thirty days after the launch of the iTunes App Store, Apple announced that 60 million apps were downloaded in the first month of operations generating sales of $30 million. "This thing's going to crest a half a billion, soon," Jobs said adding that it may be a "$1 billion marketplace at some point in time."Mr. Jobs was being modest.To see how modest we have the following data:If the current download rate is maintained (17 million apps/day) and if the pricing of $0.29/app is preserved, then $1.8 billion will have been spent on iOS apps this year.With the rate of downloads increasing as steeply as it is, $2 billion in sales is not unlikely in the third year of the store. Twice what Jobs was predicting for "some point in time".The other line in the graph is the iTunes music download rate. I've written about it before and pointed out that the point of inflection in the download rate coincided with the increase in price for songs from $0.99 to $1.29. Not much more to say here except that the trend continues and music downloads continue to slow.As far as Apple is concerned, the slowdown in iTMS is more than offset by the increase in iTAS. As far as the music industry is concerned, I don't think CD sales are increasing.
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Noteworthy data from the WWDC keynote
1. The average selling price for the 5 billion Apps sold is 29c. Total value of all apps sold is $1.43 billion. The App Store will be a $1 billion/yr. business in 2010. Apple kept $428 million to fund the App Store operations during the last 2 years. This number will likely triple next year.
2. App download rate increased to 16.4 million apps per day. This is well above the iTunes music download rate of about 10 million songs per day. Curve fitting the App downloads shows that total Apps sold will be higher than total Songs sold. Cumulative revenues from Apps will overtake cumulative revenues from Songs next year.
3. iAd to give Apple 50% share of all US mobile display advertising. Total market of $250 million, $125 million for second half of which apple has $60 million already booked.4. 150 million iTunes accounts. The number of accounts is now growing at 191k/day.
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Oprah Gives Audience Trip to Australia in Last Season Premiere
"Because, after all, this really is my 25th season and this is really my last chance to do something really big," she explained, The New York Daily News reports.
There will be two episodes of 'Oprah's Ultimate Australian Adventure,' which will feature O's biggest fans down under, in places like the Sydney Opera House. The trip will happen this coming December.
"It's one of the places I've always wanted to visit, and who better to take with me on this trip of a lifetime than some of my most loyal viewers. My team has been planning this trip for almost a year and we are so excited," Oprah said in a statement.
After airing, Oprah tweeted that she was pleased no one let the news leak. "Audience -- it's unbelievable that you kept that secret all weekend!! Way to go mates," she wrote.
Meanwhile, she kicked off her first show with John Travolta, one of her favorite guests throughout the years. (Travolta showed up again at the end of the episode as the "pilot" of the plane to Australia.)
Don Johnson even made a special appearance. Oprah tried to get the formed 'Miami Vice' star on her first episode ever, even bribing him with rhinestone sunglasses to entice him to come. Unfortunately he couldn't make it then. But this time, he gave the glasses back to Winfrey.
Producers managed to finally surprise Oprah herself with a performance by Paul Simon, which brought her to tears.
Don't worry, Oprah isn't leaving your TV for good -- despite abandoning 'Oprah' after 25 years. In 2011, OWN -- The Oprah Winfrey Network will feature a different kind of talk show from the queen of daytime television.
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- Monday 13 SeptemberBy Bill Rogers
Such a phony. Worse than Obammy.
- Monday 13 SeptemberBy obama
Bye fat f--k.
- Monday 13 SeptemberBy WayneHigh Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Too bad she couldn't go down to the gulf coast to help stimulate that economy. Selfish I guess.
- Monday 13 SeptemberBy anne
I don't watch her.She's a bigot and only loves herself.
- Monday 13 SeptemberBy MichaelHigh Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Im always at the wrong place at the wrong time !!!!
- Monday 13 SeptemberBy Jeff ArnoldHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
I don't really care what her motivations are. A gift is a gift. May God bless her. Jeff
- Monday 13 SeptemberBy wendy
well, oprah makes her money, its her choice on how to spend it. funny how many black women dont like her...guess they are jealous, or wondering why she doesnt give it all to them while they sit on their butts waiting for a handout. i love oprah. always have. always will..havent always agreed with her...said i wasnt going to watch her anymore when she supported obama..lol..but we all have our rights to what we support and believe in. gotta respect that...when i see oprah..i see a chance we all have....and she took it by the horns, kicked butt, made something of her life...we all have that chance...that ability...its what you want to do with your life, she did it. love my oprah..gonna miss her.
- Monday 13 SeptemberBy SteveHigh Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Okra~Really tired of Her buying "the love"...GOOD GOD, sit down and shut up already!!
- Monday 13 SeptemberBy hebegeHighest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Oprah is not Christ! I do not believe everything she says and neither should you!
- Monday 13 SeptemberBy DalHigh Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Oprah has taught herself to believe that she's god, and her absent minded adoring fans believe she is, too. Any intelligent well adjusted mind knows that Oprah is full of a steaming, heaping pile of bull****.
- Monday 13 SeptemberBy bstiHigh Rank Vote downVote upReport this
O for HIPPO!
- Tuesday 14 SeptemberBy joe
good one...,
- Monday 13 SeptemberBy wanda
why is it so upsetting that MS.W can do what she wants with HER money. i say go girl
- Tuesday 14 SeptemberBy Danno
it is her money she can do whatever she wats with it you suckers. go work hard for yours. HATERS!!!!
- Monday 13 SeptemberBy Dal
I pity the individuals who can't see Oprah for what she really is. You think she's really a generous, caring and loving person? Actually Oprah is anything but that. First and foremost Oprah's a narcissist; a self absorbed, power hungry scag that exploits people for her sheer benefit: known as ratings. and ratings mean big dollars, greed. Her "generosity" on camera is merely an advertising stunt. People who obviously don't exercise the much needed skepticism automatically believe in people like Oprah. They think that personalities like Oprah exhibit some god-like quality. The same reason why some people trust in crooks and liars like "Dr." Phil, Dr. Oz, psychics and tele-evalgelists. Do some research on these people and know what crooked individuals they all are. it's just a google search away.
- Tuesday 14 SeptemberBy zet26
THANK YOU !! Finally someone who's not wearing blinders, or have been brain washed by this woman. When she found out her own people were turning on her, she thought building a school in Africa would buy back their respect. It didn't
She was not invited to Coretta Scot Kings funeral services but she crashed it and made it her business to speak when no one asked her to. She was there for the media attention. Everything thing she does there is a reason behind it that will benefit her in some way.
As for those trips down under, I can be eaten by insects here,let alone all the other critters and small beasts they have there. - Monday 13 SeptemberBy wallyHigh Rank Vote downVote upReport this
I am really glad to see this piece of "Grandois Bull-Sh#%" finally get her fat As* off the television.
What a waste of television time, she really thinks she is the best thing since sliced bread. A legend in her own mind.
Go away Oprah, please GO AWAY. - Monday 13 SeptemberBy Jeff
I get a kick from all the bible beating rednecks and right wing idiots who's narrow minded, uneducated and un-evolved thought patterns can't seem to get past their own jealousy or stupidity, who therefore can't deal with a black woman who made a huge amount of money simply by talking. She figured out how to use the medium of television to her advantage and use it well she did ! Now for all of you who cant stop being negative, why don't you spend 25 years making something of yourselves, making that amount of money and then doing something with it before you criticize Oprah. This horrible seemingly national stupidity, prejudice, overly religious and judgmental type thinking is exactly why this country is in the state that it's in. Wake up America! EVOLVE!
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she looks like a monkey who just got kicked in the nutz
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James Todd Smith, better known as LL Cool J (an abbreviation for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor from Bay Shore, New York. He is known for romantic ballads such as "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover… Read More
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Posted: 03/10/2007 - Air Force General Mark Zamzow says a new training facility at the Pueblo airport is doing a good job.
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The Beloit Rotary Club has named Beloit College Professor of History and Anthropology Rob LaFleur its "Teacher of the Month." An award ceremony was held Tuesday, Jan. 31, in the Rotary River Center.
"It's for teachers in the whole area, so that means a lot to me because we're all in this together," LaFleur said. "The third-grade teacher, the 11th-grade teacher and I have a bunch in common, and that's what this award celebrates."
Area elementary, secondary and higher education teachers are eligible for this award, which is periodically given throughout the year by the Rotary Club, according to Tom Warren, chairman of the Rotary Teacher of the Month Committee.
LaFleur was nominated by Provost and Dean of Beloit College Ann Davies, and he was subsequently selected by the Rotary Teacher of the Month Committee.
LaFleur has a blog, which he uses to share and debate knowledge outside the traditional classroom, Davies noted. Titled "Round and Square," his blog covers topics on everything from authenticity and ostracism to the Tour de France and the ethnography of Seinfeld. LeFleur has 20 years of experience as an educator, 13 of which have been at Beloit College.
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The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner Theme of Warfare
Don't let the size fool you. Anyway you slice it,"The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner" is about war. War is in the title and, figuratively at least, it's in every line. Jarrell wanted everyone to know, without question, he was addressing the horror and brutality of war. And after that last line, we think he achieved his goal.
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Nice try, Randall, but the emotional and ideological complexities of war are impossible to capture in a poem, especially one as brief as "The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner."
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RUSHING MINE RESCUE MEN TO SCENE OF EXPLOSION Feared Miners May be Trapped Behind Wall of Flame in Mine Near New Kensington. United Press Telegram. NEW KENSINGTON, Pa., Feb. 26. -- Mine rescue cars are being hurried from all parts of the State today to determine whether any of the 200 miners employed in the Valley Camp mine are confined behind the wall of flame, which has been raging in the workings since yesterday.
A terrific explosion occurred yesterday, in which two are known to have been fatally injured, and two others hurt less seriously. Whether any men are confined in the workings is not known.
A rescue party which entered the mine last night narrowly escaped death, when a second explosion occurred. The injured men are: H. G. KINLOCK and JOHN O'BRIAN, who were fatally injured; DANIEL SHARP, who inhaled fire and smoke and JOHN OCHURER [unsure of last name], burned about the face and hands. The Daily Courier Connellsville Pennsylvania 1913-02-26
MINERS IN PERIL Explosion in Villa Coal Mine Trapped Four of Them. New Kensington, Pa., Feb. 26 – Four members of a searching party trapped in a fiery mine of the Villa Coal Company by an explosion were badly burned and are in a critical condition today. The fire is still raging and mine rescue cars were rushed to the scene, as it if feared a number of miners are pressed behind the wall of fire. Olean Evening Times New York 1913-02-26
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Maldives Beach Resort
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Address: 33/2 Moo 4, Laem Sadej Beach Rd., Khlong Khut, Tha Mai, Chanthaburi 22120 Thailand See map
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Maldives Beach Resort is located in the Tha Mai district of Chanthaburi on Laem Sadej Beach. It offers guests a variety of accommodations ranging from simple standard rooms to luxurious and spacious suites and family sized rooms.Rooms offer modern amenities such as air conditioning, hot & cold water, TV and more. Besides the fully equipped rooms, the property also has a wide range of other services and facilities for the convenience of the guests such as a restaurant, swimming pool, conference facility and more.
- Open days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Input price range
1,400 - 7,500 Baht/Day or 47 - 250 USD/Day
Remark: "Star" of accommodation is based by Hotel Association of Thailand. If the accommodation are not listed in Hotel Association, we will use the star which is announced in the websites of accommodation.
- Address
33/2 Moo 4, Laem Sadej Beach Rd., Khlong Khut, Tha Mai, Chanthaburi 22120 Thailand
- Phone number
+66 (0) 3936 9100
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+66 (0) 3938 8104
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McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913 – April 30, 1983), better known by his stage name Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician. He is often considered the "father of modern Chicago blues". Wikipedia
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The organiser of the Isle of Wight Festival says he will try his best to stop a repeat of the problems which affected last year's event.
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