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Geographic Range
Giant green anemones are primarily found along the west coast of North and Central America, from Alaska south to Panama. However, they have also been found in Hudson Bay, Canada, as well as on the eastern coast of Russia. ("Discover Life", 2013; Laroche, 2005; White, et al., 2012)
- Biogeographic Regions
- nearctic
- pacific ocean
Giant green anemones are found in tide pools and intertidal/subtidal zones along rocky shores, at depths up to 15 m. They are typically seen attached to substrate (including manmade structures such as concrete pilings) in locations with cold waters and high wave activity. In captivity, they are known to thrive at water temperatures between 15.0-22.2° C. They are commonly found in mussel beds. ("Anthopleura xanthogrammica: Giant green anemone", 2013; Brough and McBirney, 1998; Laroche, 2005; Sebens, 1982; White, et al., 2012)
- Habitat Regions
- temperate
- saltwater or marine
- Other Habitat Features
- intertidal or littoral
- Range depth
- 0 to 15 m
- 0.00 to 49.21 ft
Physical Description
Giant green anemones have tube-like, columnar bodies, topped with a round cap bearing a crown of numerous tentacles. Column diameter may be up to 17 cm (tentacular cap crown diameter up to 25 cm) and they may grow to be as tall as 30 cm. The tentacular crown has at least 6 rings of tentacles with a mouth in the center. The tentacles contain stinging cells called cnidocytes, which hold venomous organelles called nematocysts, used to paralyze and capture prey, as well as to defend against attackers. Giant green anemones have a basal pedal disk, used to attach the animal to substrate (usually a rock or coral). Once attached to the substrate, they typically do not move; however, an anemone can use its foot to move to a new location if conditions are unfit for survival. The column is dark green to brown in color, with irregular tubercles on the surface. Disk and tentacles are green or blue to white, depending on how much sunlight the anenome receives. This is because the anemone has symbiotic algae living inside its tissues. When sunlight is plentiful, the algae grows, producing a bright green color. If the animal is in shade, these algae will be reduced in number or absent. ("Anthopleura xanthogrammica: Giant green anemone", 2013; Brough and McBirney, 1998; Laroche, 2005; Morris, et al., 1980)
- Other Physical Features
- ectothermic
- heterothermic
- radial symmetry
- venomous
- Sexual Dimorphism
- sexes alike
- Range length
- 30 (high) cm
- 11.81 (high) in
A giant green anemone begins its life when an egg is externally fertilized in the water. Ova are spherical, 175- 225 µm in diameter, purple in color, and covered with spines, while sperm are 2-3 µm long and 2 µm in diameter, with tails 50 µm in length. Cell cleavage begins within 3 hours after fertilization and development continues to a planula stage, in which the larvae swim or float freely and have the ability to disperse long distances, potentially inhabiting new locations away from their parent organisms. During this stage, planulae eat zooplankton, phytoplankton, and even other larvae. Each planula secretes a mucus thread; food particles adhere to this thread and are drawn to the mouth where they are ingested. Settlement occurs at least 3 weeks after fertilization. Once larvae find suitable locations, they attach to substrate and develop their pedal disks, completing metamorphosis into adults. (Brough and McBirney, 1998; Hickman, et al., 2011; Laroche, 2005; Siebert, 1974; Smith and Potts, 1987)
- Development - Life Cycle
- metamorphosis
Spawning in this species seems to be triggered by warmer water temperatures. In one study, animals in captivity released gametes at night. Reproduction in giant green anemone occurs through external fertilization. Females release thousands of eggs at a time, and have been observed to do so multiple times within a short period. Males release sperm, which disperses rapidly. (Sebens, 1981; Siebert, 1974)
- Mating System
- polygynandrous (promiscuous)
Giant green anemones are gonochoristic; however, there are no noticeable differences in appearance between the sexes. Once an anemone reaches sexual maturity, at anywhere from 5-10 years old, it develops gonads. These anemones only reproduce sexually. (Brough and McBirney, 1998; France, 2004; Sebens, 1982; Siebert, 1974; Smith and Potts, 1987)
- Key Reproductive Features
- iteroparous
- seasonal breeding
- gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate)
- sexual
- fertilization
- broadcast (group) spawning
- Breeding interval
- Giant green anemones spawn once yearly, although they may release gametes in multiple waves during one spawning event.
- Breeding season
- Giant green anemones release their gametes during warmer months (typically late summer-early fall).
- Range number of offspring
- 3000 to 9000
- Range age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female)
- 5 to 10 years
- Range age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male)
- 5 to 10 years
These anemones are broadcast spawners; there is no parental involvement beyond the production of gametes. (Brough and McBirney, 1998)
- Parental Investment
- no parental involvement
There is little information on the lifespan of this species; however, there is record of an individual being kept in captivity for 80 years. Their longevity in the wild has been estimated at 150 years. (Ricketts, et al., 1992; Sebens, 1982)
- Range lifespan
Status: captivity
- 80 (high) years
- Range lifespan
- Typical lifespan
Status: wild
- 150 (high) years
- Typical lifespan
Adult giant green anemones are sessile and move very little. Although they are solitary, they are commonly found in groups at densities of up to 14 individuals per m^2. Individuals located in the same area will often maintain physical contact through their tentacle tips; they are not typically aggressive toward each other. When an anemone is removed from a rock in a densely populated colony, neighboring anemones do not move to the new empty space. Individuals that have been transplanted from one colony to another may induce aggressive behavior, including body inflation and use of acrorhagi (tentacles specialized for attacking) in surrounding anemones. These animals may retract their tentacles during low tide in order to avoid drying out. ("Anthopleura xanthogrammica: Giant green anemone", 2013; Batchelder and Gonor, 1981; Brough and McBirney, 1998; Sebens, 1984)
Home Range
Giant green anemones do not typically move far from the spot in which they settle after their larval stage; their home ranges do not extend beyond their bodies. ("Anthopleura xanthogrammica: Giant green anemone", 2013)
Communication and Perception
The nervous system of sea anemones has been described as elementary. Instead of a brain and central nervous system, they have a nerve net, which allows transmission of a signal in all directions instead of following a single pathway. This is beneficial because it permits response to stimuli from all sides of an anemone's radial body. Giant green anemones have shown response to electromagnetic radiation in experimental studies. Exposure to X-ray or ultraviolet light induces tentacle retraction and muscle contractions, both of which reduce height. These anemones also respond to mechanical and electrical stimuli, and their tentacles contain receptors that detect anthopleurin, a pheromone produced by wounded anemones. When anthopleurin is detected, an anemone shows an alarm response by retracting its oral disc and tentacles. If wounded or eaten, the anemone releases anthopleurin to warn its neighbors. (Clark and Kimeldorf, 1971; Hickman, et al., 2011; Howe, 1976; Kimeldorf and Fortner, 1971)
- Communication Channels
- chemical
- Other Communication Modes
- pheromones
Food Habits
Giant green anemones are carnivores, feeding mostly on sea urchins, detached mussels, crabs, and small fish; they settle preferentially in mussel beds to increase food availability. Once prey is in reach, an anemone stretches its tentacles and paralyzes its prey using the nematocysts on its tentacles. It then uses its tentacles to bring food directly to the mouth. Giant green anemones have an incomplete gut, meaning that the mouth functions to take in food as well as to expel waste. Once food is swallowed, it enters the gastrovascular cavity where it is digested, then waste products, including empty shells, travel back up and out of the mouth. Because this is a cold-water anemone, it has a relatively slow metabolism, requiring it to feed only once or twice a month. These anemones have photosynthetic algae (Zoochlorellae sp.) and dinoflagellates (Zooxanthellae sp.) living in their guts, from which they are able to derive additional nutrition. ("Anthopleura xanthogrammica: Giant green anemone", 2013; Brough and McBirney, 1998; France, 2004; Hickman, et al., 2011; Morris, et al., 1980; O'Brien, 1980)
- Primary Diet
- piscivore
- eats non-insect arthropods
- molluscivore
- eats other marine invertebrates
- Animal Foods
- fish
- mollusks
- aquatic crustaceans
- echinoderms
- other marine invertebrates
Common predators of this anemone are sea spiders, which feed on an anemone's central column, and sea snails, which feed on both the central column and tentacles. Other natural predators of the giant green anemone include crabs, sea stars, and nudibranchs. When threatened, an anemone may react by stinging the attacker with its nematocysts. (Brough and McBirney, 1998; Laroche, 2005; "Anthopleura xanthogrammica: Giant green anemone", 2013; Brough and McBirney, 1998; Laroche, 2005)
- Known Predators
- Shaggy mouse nudibranch (Aeolidia papillosa)
- Leather star (Dermasterias imbricata)
- Tinted wentletrap (Nitidiscala tincta)
- Tinted wentletrap (Nitidiscala tincta)
- Chace's wentletrap (Opalia chacei)
- Scallop-edged wentletrap (Opalia funiculata)
- Stearns' sea spider (Pycnogonum sternsi)
Ecosystem Roles
Giant green anemones play a role in many parts of the marine food web. They feed on a wide variety of prey including mussels, sea urchins, small fishes, and crabs, and are eaten by a wide variety of predators including sea slugs, sea snails, sea spiders, sea stars, and large crabs. They also serve as a host for symbiotic photosynthetic algae and dinoflagellates, benefiting from the nutrients they produce. Shells ejected by these anemones may serve as shelter for animals such as hermit crabs; blue-band hermit crabs (Pagurus samuelis), in particular, are often found associated with these anemones. They are even found walking on giant green anemones, unaffected by their nematocysts. It has been suggested that the crabs become so coated in mucous from the anemones that they are not recognized as a threat or prey. Giant green anemones may also be hosts to ectoparasites. ("Anthopleura xanthogrammica: Giant green anemone", 2013; Brough and McBirney, 1998; Fautin, 2013; Laroche, 2005)
- Zooxanthellae sp. (Class Dinophyceae, Phylum Dinoflagellata)
- Zoochlorellae sp. (Class Chlorophyceae, Division Chlorophyta)
- Doridicola confinis (Class Maxillopoda, Phylum Arthropoda)
- Pagurus samuelis (Class Malacostraca, Phylum Arthropoda)
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Venom from nematocysts of giant green anemones has proven very useful in the development of pharmaceutical drugs. Heart stimulants such as Anthopleurin-A and Anthopleurin-B have been derived from this venom; these toxins strengthen the heart's contractions without altering its rhythm. Protease inhibitors, such as AXPI-I and –II, have also been extracted and are particularly responsive towards trypsin, a potentially damaging enzyme produced in the pancreas. ("Anthopleura xanthogrammica: Giant green anemone", 2013; Minagawa, et al., 1997; Norton, 1981; Schlesinger, et al., 2009)
- Positive Impacts
- source of medicine or drug
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
There are no known adverse effects of giant green anemones on humans; while their nematocysts do produce toxin, it is ineffective against humans and other vertebrates. ("Anthopleura xanthogrammica: Giant green anemone", 2013)
Conservation Status
Giant green anemones are not currently listed as threatened or endangered by any conservation agency. (IUCN, 2013)
- IUCN Red List
- Not Evaluated
- US Federal List
- No special status
- No special status
- State of Michigan List
- No special status
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- Nearctic
living in the Nearctic biogeographic province, the northern part of the New World. This includes Greenland, the Canadian Arctic islands, and all of the North American as far south as the highlands of central Mexico.
- Pacific Ocean
body of water between the southern ocean (above 60 degrees south latitude), Australia, Asia, and the western hemisphere. This is the world's largest ocean, covering about 28% of the world's surface.
- benthic
Referring to an animal that lives on or near the bottom of a body of water. Also an aquatic biome consisting of the ocean bottom below the pelagic and coastal zones. Bottom habitats in the very deepest oceans (below 9000 m) are sometimes referred to as the abyssal zone. see also oceanic vent.
- carnivore
an animal that mainly eats meat
- chemical
uses smells or other chemicals to communicate
- coastal
the nearshore aquatic habitats near a coast, or shoreline.
- colonial
used loosely to describe any group of organisms living together or in close proximity to each other - for example nesting shorebirds that live in large colonies. More specifically refers to a group of organisms in which members act as specialized subunits (a continuous, modular society) - as in clonal organisms.
- drug
a substance used for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease
- ectothermic
animals which must use heat acquired from the environment and behavioral adaptations to regulate body temperature
- electric
uses electric signals to communicate
- external fertilization
fertilization takes place outside the female's body
- fertilization
union of egg and spermatozoan
- heterothermic
having a body temperature that fluctuates with that of the immediate environment; having no mechanism or a poorly developed mechanism for regulating internal body temperature.
- intertidal or littoral
the area of shoreline influenced mainly by the tides, between the highest and lowest reaches of the tide. An aquatic habitat.
- iteroparous
offspring are produced in more than one group (litters, clutches, etc.) and across multiple seasons (or other periods hospitable to reproduction). Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons (or periodic condition changes).
- metamorphosis
A large change in the shape or structure of an animal that happens as the animal grows. In insects, "incomplete metamorphosis" is when young animals are similar to adults and change gradually into the adult form, and "complete metamorphosis" is when there is a profound change between larval and adult forms. Butterflies have complete metamorphosis, grasshoppers have incomplete metamorphosis.
- molluscivore
eats mollusks, members of Phylum Mollusca
- native range
the area in which the animal is naturally found, the region in which it is endemic.
- nocturnal
active during the night
- pheromones
chemicals released into air or water that are detected by and responded to by other animals of the same species
- piscivore
an animal that mainly eats fish
- polygynandrous
the kind of polygamy in which a female pairs with several males, each of which also pairs with several different females.
- radial symmetry
a form of body symmetry in which the parts of an animal are arranged concentrically around a central oral/aboral axis and more than one imaginary plane through this axis results in halves that are mirror-images of each other. Examples are cnidarians (Phylum Cnidaria, jellyfish, anemones, and corals).
- saltwater or marine
mainly lives in oceans, seas, or other bodies of salt water.
- seasonal breeding
breeding is confined to a particular season
- sedentary
remains in the same area
- sessile
non-motile; permanently attached at the base.
Attached to substratum and moving little or not at all. Synapomorphy of the Anthozoa
- sexual
reproduction that includes combining the genetic contribution of two individuals, a male and a female
- solitary
lives alone
- tactile
uses touch to communicate
- temperate
that region of the Earth between 23.5 degrees North and 60 degrees North (between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle) and between 23.5 degrees South and 60 degrees South (between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle).
- venomous
an animal which has an organ capable of injecting a poisonous substance into a wound (for example, scorpions, jellyfish, and rattlesnakes).
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If Domino's Japan president Scott K. Oelkers has his way, the pizza giant will expand its reaches to the Moon. The Moon Branch Project, as it's described on the Domino's Japan microsite, will cost some $21 billion to execute and will include a plantation, restaurant, kitchen, private area and dining room within a contained sphere.
Most Internet readers don't want to play along with the Moon Branch Project, issuing complaints against the global brand and dismissing the stunt outright. Previous publicity stunts by Domino's Japan include the now-ubiquitous pizza-tracking feature and the "free if it isn't delivered within 30 minutes" rule.
On a (somewhat) more serious note, with the way fast food has taken over the world, Domino's Japan might just have the capital to transform the Moon Branch Project from a publicity stunt into a reality in short order.
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The quality of radio frequency signals received at a mobile phone or cellphone is sampled. The results are employed to produce a human discernible indication such as by blinking a received signal strength bar on a display. The bar remains constant without blinking if the signal quality is at or below a preselected minimum and can have the blinking rate increase as the sensed signal quality decreases. Distortion can be determined in either the digital or analog mode. Digital signal quality can be reflected in the sensed bit error rate while the level of analog signal quality can be determined from the supervisory audio tone.
1. The method of indicating the quality of a received signal at a mobile phone, the received signal sent to the mobile phone by a remote transmitter, said method for use in conjunction with a digital transmission and receiving system and comprising:
detecting reception of the received a signal from the remote transmitter at the mobile phone,
inspecting said received signal by comparing said received signal with a predetermined threshold for determining its quality, at least in terms of a percentage of acceptable, wherein inspecting the received signal comprises determining a bit error rate (BER) of the received signal over a sampling period,
providing an output correlated to the results of said inspecting step such that when said received signal has met said predetermined threshold with which said received signal is compared during said operation of comparing, the output is of a first type and, otherwise, the output is of a second type, the second type different than the first type, and the output indicative of the quality of the received signal in terms of the percentage of acceptable,
ensuring that said received signal has failed to meet said threshold value for a predetermined time-out period before generating the said output indicative of such a failure, and
providing a user discernible indication in response to said output provided during said operation of providing the output, the user discernible indication indicative of the quality of the received signal in terms of the percentage of acceptable.
2. The method of indicating the quality of a received signal at a mobile phone, the received signal sent to the mobile phone by a remote transmitter, said method comprising the steps of
detecting reception of the received signal from the remote transmitter at the mobile phone,
separating control signals from voice signals,
inspecting said received voice signal for determining its quality is at least either above or below a predetermined threshold by comparing said received voice signal with the predetermined threshold, the predetermined threshold forming a boundary condition, and the voice signal, when of a quality less than the predetermined threshold, indicated in terms of a percentage of acceptable and, when of a quality more than the predetermined threshold also indicated in terms of a percentage of acceptable,
providing an output correlated to the results of said inspecting step, and
providing a user discernible indication in response to said output that indicates the quality of the received voice signal in terms of the percentage of acceptable.
3. The method in accordance with
said user discernible indication step includes the step of correlating the amount of said user discernible indication to the result of said quantifying step.
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5. The method of
6. The method in accordance with
7. The method in accordance with
8. The method in accordance with
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for indicating the quality of received signals. The present invention is particularly useful in conjunction with mobile telephones or cell-phones.
2. Description of the Related Art
A conventional mobile phone typically displays the channel signal strength information, such as by presenting a vertical bar or horizontal bar. The amount so displayed is based upon the current channel Received Signal Strength (RSSI). There is a problem with such displays in that the RSSI does not reflect anything about the channel quality for the user.
Even when the RSSI is indicated as very good, the user can experience degenerated call quality because of interference, etc., despite an acceptable quantity of RSSI. Further, with no indication that the signal quality has deteriorated or is unacceptable, the user might erroneously conclude that there is a problem with the phone unit instead of a loss of acceptable received signal quality.
The quality of a received signal is detected. The results of this detection are presented to the user as by any one or more of a variety of indicators. For example, blinking signal strength displays could indicate the channel quality. An audible alert could be employed as could text on the display, a vibrating indicator, an icon, indicator lights including variable intensity and/or variable color displays, and the like.
Also audio signal quality could be used for the same purpose; namely, an indication of the extent of distortion of the signal.
The method of this invention indicates the quality of a received signal at a mobile phone which a signal is received from a remote transmitter. This received signal is inspected to determine its quality. An output correlated to the results of said inspecting step is then provided in the form of a user discernible indication in response to that output.
This inspecting step can include the step of comparing the received signal with a predetermined threshold. Further, the providing step can include the step of generating a first output whenever the comparing step has met the aforesaid threshold and for otherwise generating a second output different from that first output.
The present invention is useful in conjunction with a digital transmission and receiving system wherein the inspecting step can include the step of determining the BER of the received signal over a predetermined sampling period. It is also possible to ensure that the received signal has failed to meet the threshold value for a predetermined time-out period before generating the output indicative of such a failure.
It is particularly useful for the providing step to include the step of establishing a visual indicator for the user discernible indication although a variety of user-sensible indicators are possible.
Apparatus in accordance with this invention provides an indication of the quality of a received signal at a mobile phone. A signal receiving antenna on the mobile phone receives signals transmitted from a remote location. A signal quality determining arrangement in the mobile phone is coupled for inspecting this received signal, and provides an output signal indicative thereof. A user-discernible indication generator is then operable in response to this output signal.
This signal quality determining arrangement can include a comparator device coupled for comparing the received signal with a predetermined threshold. The comparator generates a first output whenever the received signal has met the threshold level while otherwise generating a second output different from the first output. The apparatus is useful in conjunction with a digital transmission and receiving system. In this case, it typically can include a BER measuring device operable over a selected sampling period.
The apparatus can further include a time-out circuit coupled between the signal quality measuring arrangement and the user discernible signal generator for ensuring that the received signal has maintained its measured level relative to this threshold value for a predetermined period before generating the user discernible output.
The foregoing and other features, utilities and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following more particular description of a preferred embodiment of the invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
For example, the present invention can operate in conjunction with a display 20, shown in
When the display begins blinking, or otherwise indicating that the received signal quality has deteriorated, the user can take steps to improve the received signal quality. For instance, the user can change the position of the mobile phone while monitoring the display. If the signal quality improves adequately, the user will observe that the blinking has stopped and the signal bar is shown constantly on the display. Otherwise, the blinking will continue. Note that the quality indication is possible through other means such as audible, textual or vibratory arrangements, or any combination thereof.
Note further that the rate of blinking can be adjusted in steps from constant display without blinking for clear or minimally reduced signal quality to a rapid blinking for unacceptable quality. Blinking rates between those two boundary conditions can be proportioned to the magnitude of the signal quality deterioration. It is likewise preferable to employ a time-out before a poor quality indication is presented. This would prevent an erroneous quality deterioration display or signal in response to a transient received signal aberration.
The present invention is also useful in conjunction with an analog mode control channel. All incoming messages include a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) repeated five times. This can include the analog signal. The quality indicator can be determined by the number of correct CRC's are received. For an analog voice channel, the Supervisory Audio Tone (SAT) can be used to monitor channel quality in that it is possible to measure the SAT signal level
For both the digital mode control channel and the digital mode traffic channel, the BER is useful in determining channel quality.
The present invention gives the user an easily deciphered indication of signal quality. In the prior art, while the user receives an indication of signal quantity, the user does not get an indication of received signal quality. Thus, the user of a prior art mobile phone is as likely to conclude that deteriorated speech quality is a function of a malfunction of the phone when the fault lies with the communication network. Thus, the present invention facilitates trouble analysis by the user.
The signal produced by receiver 35 is monitored by quality detector 38. For a digital system, quality detector 38 could inspect the BER over predetermined sampling periods to produce a signal to display controls 40 thereby actuating the display 42. This conveys a human discernible signal, such as a flashing display, warning light actuation, audible tone, or any suitable output to the user.
An embodiment of the process for operating with both digital and analog systems is shown in the flowchart of
Each branch proceeds with a quality measurement process 49. Thus, for the analog voice channel, a SAT measurement 50A is made. For analog control, the CRC measurement 50B is performed while the digital BER acceptability for either of the two digital channels is determined in blocks 50C and 50D. In all four cases, a decision 52 is made as to whether the quality of the received signal is good or not good. A normal signal indicator 54 is enabled in the former situation whereas an inferior signal indicator 56 is enabled for the latter.
A time out function in elements 50 are for the purpose of ensuring that the detected condition has persisted long enough to be considered a valid indication. Thus, if the signal has persisted for a long enough period, a "yes" output causes the appropriate display indication 60. Conversely, failure of the signal to persist throughout the time-out period causes enablement of return 62 to recycle the process. A similar result is produced after enabling the indication at 60 after it is sensed that another sampling cycle should be initiated.
For an analog system, the SAT might typically be a 5470 Hz, 6000 Hz or 6030 Hz tone transmitted by the base station.
A typical quality decision 50 within block 49 of
In the
Once again, failure of the distortion level to remain above the specified level of the selected period of time raises the presumption that the distortion was merely a transient.
Note that production of an inferior signal indicator, such as at 77 in
While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to a preferred embodiment thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various other changes in the form and details may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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U.S. Senate to discuss N. Korea-Syria nuclear ties
Media reports after panel session could alter gag order Israel has imposed on coverage of IAF Syria strike.
The American administration intends to give the Senate Intelligence Committee an account of the nuclear ties between North Korea and Syria for the first time on April 22.
Senior IDF officers have warned, however, that the release of any information containing details of the Israeli Air Force strike in Syria last September could increase tension between Israel and Syria.
The meeting is expected to be held behind closed doors at Israel's insistence, but the Americans did not promise not to brief journalists afterward.
Media reports in the United States could alter the gag order Israel has imposed on Israeli media coverage of the IAF's strike in Syria.
Washington sources on Monday told Haaretz that the administration and North Korea are making headway in their talks about what to call Pyongyang's supply of nuclear technology to Syria. North Korea is expected to give the Americans a statement that indirectly acknowledges its violation of the agreement to dismantle its nuclear power by maintaining nuclear ties with Syria.
However, North Korea will not publicly admit to any guilt in this matter and the Americans are expected to accept this. This arrangement would enable both sides to return to the agreement to dismantle the North Korean nuclear program. In this case, the administration will be interested in downplaying North Korea's ties with Syria and American officials may make do with a general survey on this issue to the Senate.
The Intelligence Committee has scheduled two hearings, on April 22 and 24. The first session is expected to be about the North Korean-Syrian issue.
Sources in Israel on Monday reiterated their position that any release, however partial, about North Korea's ties with Syria, which would include details about the installation the IAF attacked, could complicate the already tense situation between Israel and Syria.
These sources said that despite the administration's duty to report to Congress, they hoped it would be done in a most limited way so as to avoid increasing tension in the Middle East.
The affair is causing tension between Israel's prime minister and defense minister. The defense minister's aides suspect that the Prime Minister's Bureau has been covertly encouraging the Americans to release information about the attack, hoping to make political gains. The prime minister's aides deny these allegations.
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Occupation: Liberty Restoration Project executive director, preschool teacher
Hometown: Kearney, Missouri
Current neighborhood: Edwardsville, Kansas
Who or what is your sidekick? I am absolutely never without a pad of paper and a pen. I take notes on practically everything because I am constantly learning new things from new people.
What was the last local restaurant you patronized? My boyfriend recently treated me to Papa Bob's Bar-B-Que in Kansas City, Kansas, which has some of the most incredible food paired with exemplary service. We are also really looking forward to having our Liberty Restoration Project weekly meetings and monthly education evenings at Westport Flea Market Bar & Grill.
Where do you drink? I haven't found a "regular place" just yet, but I always have a lot of fun at the Well in Waldo, the Brick downtown, and Missie B's is always fun! Really, anywhere I can find genuine smiles on friendly faces, and possibly a place to dance, is perfect.
What's your favorite charity? I enjoy giving my time to organizations like the Liberty Restoration Project and others whose goals are to encourage people to become educated and take control of their own lives.
Favorite place to spend your paycheck: Aside from bills? I love searching out local artisans and their products, especially handmade jewelry and unique art pieces.
What local phenomenon do you think is overrated? To be honest, I have never been a huge NASCAR fan, but my folks are, and I will admit that the tailgate atmosphere at the I-70 Speedway is incredi-ble. I may not love the main event, but I am always happy to spend time with my friends and family at a tailgate party.
Where do you like to take out-of-town guests? It is always fantastic to take guests downtown, to the Westport neighborhoods, and over to the Crossroads Art District, especially for First Fridays.
"Kansas City screwed up when ... " They brought in red-light cameras all over the city.
"Kansas City needs ... " More community understanding of how City Council decisions and legislations affect the residents' daily lives, and also how to have our voices heard in such matters.
"People might be surprised to know that I ... " Am very new to all these issues and have only just begun to educate myself on many of the things I am hoping to help others learn about. I am a teacher, professionally and by nature, and often find that the best way to learn something is to have to teach it to someone else. It is an exciting time for me and for the Liberty Restoration Project.
"On my day off, I like to ... " Spend time with my favorite people. I am very fortunate to know such a large number of truly quality individuals, and I absolutely love the time spent working with them on projects and relaxing together.
What TV show do you make sure you watch? Honestly, I don't watch TV at all. There are so many things going on in my life that when I do have downtime at home, I usually fill it with a phone call to a friend or catching up on my reading.
What movie do you watch at least once a year? Crash
What local tradition do you take part in every year? My boyfriend and I love to go down to Westport with our friends and family for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
Person or thing you find really irritating at this moment: I find it truly aggravating when a person feels that by getting all their information from one news source, they are fully informed. I try to encourage people to vary their sources in order to see several sides and then think through all available information in order to form a perspective of one's own.
What subscription — print, digital, etc. — do you value most? I recently started receiving a series of lectures on various topics through a company called LIFE: Living Intentionally for Excellence. Their information is very high-caliber and practical, and I have enjoyed not only listening and reading but also sharing it with others.
Last book you read: Anthem by Ayn Rand. And I am currently reading End the Fed by Ron Paul and We the Living by Ayn Rand.
Favorite day trip: I don't usually get time for even a day trip lately, but I used to love visiting the local wineries, and I can never resist a small-town antique store.
Describe a recent triumph: I was so proud to be able to help in organizing this year's Show Me Freedom Fest with the Liberty Restoration Project. Under Tracy Ward's leadership, we were able to bring in guest speakers Tom Woods, Adam Kokesh, many other great speakers and politicians, and facilitate an entire day of education. It was amazing to see so many people coming together to get quality information.
For more information on the Liberty Restoration Project, see libertyrestorationproject.org.
Update: Tony's Kansas City reported this morning that Westenhaver is no longer executive director of the Liberty Restoration Project. Westenhaver confirmed that in an e-mail to The Pitch, saying it is true and that she stepped down due to "personal issues."
Westenhaver says:
"I voluntarily resigned my position as executive director on Monday, September 16th, due to personal issues and conflicts, none of which I feel any need to discuss at length and particularly not in a public forum. I will continue working on issues related to the restoration of personal liberties, and hope to support the many friends I have gained over the last few months of involvement. Thanks!"
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Google Chromebooks get offline access
Don't have an Internet connection? Well, until now, the Google Chromebooks were pretty useless to you. But, Google are now taking steps in addressing problems with offline access to services such as Gmail, Calendar and Docs. Quoting the Gmail blog:
Gmail Offline is a Chrome Web Store app that's intended for situations when you need to read, respond to, organize and archive email without an internet connection. This HTML5-powered app is based on the Gmail web app for tablets, which was built to function with or without web access . . .
Google Calendar and Google Docs let you seamlessly transition between on- and offline modes. When you're offline in Google Calendar, you can view events from your calendars and RSVP to appointments. With Google Docs you can view documents and spreadsheets when you don't have a connection. Offline editing isn't ready yet, but we know it's important to many of you, and we're working hard to make it a reality.
This will make the Chromebooks an actual, realistic laptop replacement. Nice work, Google.
Deal of the Day: Acer AS5742-6682 15.6" Notebook PC w/ Intel Core i3-370M for $359.99 Shipped Free
Our Deal of the Day today is the eBay - [Buy.com] NEW Acer AS5742-6682 15.6" Notebook PC w/ Intel Core i3-370M for $359.99 Shipped Free!.
Offer: Buy.com (via eBay) is selling a new Acer AS5742-6682 15.6" Notebook PC for just $359.99 shipped free! It features:
- 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3-370M Processor
- 15.6" LCD WXGA Display (1366 x 768)
- 320GB Hard Drive
- DVD Writer & HDMI Out
ASUS to release 6 Ultrabooks in October
ASUS have confirmed they will release 6 different Ultrabooks in October, where they'll have their own product launch conference in New York. Prices will range from US$899 to US$1999 according to ASUS chairman Jonney Shih. Jonney hinted at the price drop in key components of the Ultrabook such as panels and DRAM has enabled them to lower the overall cost of Ultrabooks and with HP leaving its PC business and Dell and Toshiba not really interested in Ultrabooks, it leaves ASUS and Acer to grab the wheel for the Ultrabook market.
ASUS are set to launch the 5-6 Ultrabooks with 11.6 and 13.3-inch screen sizes, and finally, Intel have not accepted downstream partners' requests to cut Ultrabook CPU prices, but have offered to provide assistance to allow its partners to launch sub-US$1000 models, according to sources from upstream component players.
Razer debut Blade, "world's first true gaming laptop"
Razer has unveiled what they say is the "world's first true gaming laptop," which is a 17-inch (1920x1080), hugged by a full aluminum chassis which comes in at 0.88-inch thick and weighs 6.97lbs.
Razer has partnered with Intel and the Blade sports a 2.8GHz Core i7 2640M CPU, 8GB of 1333MHz DDR3 memory and most surprisingly a 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M with Optimus technology. It also includes a 320GB HDD (where's the SSD, Razer!) and the usual USB 2.0 and 3.0, HDMI-out, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0
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Samsung passes on MeeGo with new N102 netbook
Following the recent launch of Samsung's MeeGo running N100 netbook, stores are still awaiting to receive stock. Meanwhile, Samsung has just outed a slightly updated model in the N102, running the more widely accepted Windows 7 (Starter Edition).
Weighing in at just a fraction over 1Kg, the 10.1-inch netbook uses a typical 1024x600 resolution display, 1.33GHz Atom N435 CPU, 1GB of DDR3, 250GB HDD, and GMA 3150 IGP. Other features include 10/100 LAN, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, 1.3MP webcam, 4-in-1 card reader and a 3-cell battery.
The Samsung N102 is actually already available, providing you're in Russia that is (no word on when it'll hit the U.S. yet). Pricing works out to about $320 USD.
LG launches first 3D Notebook to Korean market
LG has just readied up its first 3D-capable notebook for market in Korea, the XNote series A530. It's a 15-inch notebook with the 3D-ready LED backlit display sporting a native 1080p resolution and an integrated stereoscopic webcam using two individual cameras to build a stereo 3D video stream via LG's own software.
Based on Intel Sandy Bridge with a 2nd Gen Core i7 processor, the XNote A530 uses a discrete GPU from NVIDIA, the GT 555M. The notebook will also ship with a software tool called "True 3D PT" which is said to allow users to create 3D presentations that can then be displayed in 3D on all capable displays and projectors.
No word when it'll hit other regions yet, or at what pricing.
Intel's "Cedar Trail" Atom platform delayed due to DX issues
Late last week news hit the web that Intel was pushing back its new netbook platform, Cedar Trail-M from a September release to November, with the reason given that the platform had encountered some graphics driver hiccups resulting in a failure to meet Windows 7 certification.
Fast forward to the other side of the weekend and we're now finding out that there's unsurprisingly more to it than that. Where it was initially thought to be just some video decoding issues holding them back, it's actually a different, more alarming element of the driver that Intel can't rustle out at this time, one directly relating to DX9 (not a typo).
The story goes that while the graphics core in Cedar Trail is based around DX10.1, Intel wasn't going to have supporting DX10.1 drivers ready in time for the platform's launch as it was, so that's where (what was supposedly) easier to build DX9 drivers came into play, to give a working base for the launch until such time as Intel can produce the DX10.1 drivers.
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Samsung debut Series 7 gaming notebook at GamesCom, we go hands-on
GamesCom 2011 - Earlier on today at GamesCom 2011 here in Germany, Samsung held a press conference (albeit completely in German) where they debuted their newest notebook which of course considering the event is focused right toward gamers. After seeing great success with televisions and smartphones, Samsung is now trying to attack the gaming market with force.
The Series 7 gaming notebook is a 17.3-inch LED notebook using an Intel Core i7 processor, Radeon 6970M 2GB graphics, flash storage, Blu-ray optical drive, 1.5TB of HDD storage space and 16GB of DDR3 memory. The flash storage i.e. SSD is added on the motherboard itself and comes in at 8GB and is said to improve performance dramatically over a standard HDD... who woulda thought?!
Besides all the high-end desktop replacement specs, the keyboard looks pretty impressive with blue backlit keys and the gaming focused WASD keys are backlit in red. There is supposedly too some fancy cooling in play with the Series 7 notebook, but it was discussed all in German and we didn't get a chance to quiz anyone about it. It's going on sale on September 12th in Europe with a street price of 1799 Euro.
Toshiba unveil World's first glasses-free 3D laptop
Toshiba have paved the way with their new Qosmio F755 which is the world's first laptop capable of delivering glasses-free 3D and 2D content at the same time on one screen. The Qosmio F755 3D laptop sports the latest in auto-stereoscopic display technology, equipped with a 15.6-inch full HD TriBrite display with Active Lens technology, the double parallax image display is able to project two sets of images at the same time, splitting them between left and right eyes to create the 3D effect.
Toshiba also includes their Face Tracking technology which uses the in-built webcam to perfect the projection of the image by reacting to the motion and position of the user, which delivers a broad viewing zone from which to view 3D content. The result? Glasses-free 3D goodness. As the only laptop of its kind to offer simultaneous viewing of both 2D and 3D content on the single screen, it provides users with the option to watch 3D content in a full-screen or condense it to a smaller window, preserving the 2D desktop to browse the Web or do other tasks.
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Acer soon to release ultra-slim, MacBook Air-like 13.3-inch Aspire 3951
As learned today through a web leak, Acer has an ultra-thin 13.3-inch laptop in the works that is said to be hitting the market in October. Falling under the Aspire line-up, images of the Acer Aspire 3951 show a very sleek, tidy looking unit that weighs in at around 1.4Kg and is only 13mm thick. It sports all-aluminum casing which houses a 2nd-gen Core/Sandy Bridge platform.
From what we have to go on at this time, it looks to be arriving with a 500GB HDD (or optionally a 160GB SSD), HD webcam, 2-in-1 card reader, 802.11/b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0 and HDMI ports and a battery lasting over 6 hours.
With pricing said to be ranging between $770 and $960, it could well prove to be quite the popular attraction against the MacBook Air for XMAS buyers.
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They lasted me about two years before I wore them out. The seams on the outershells gave out a bit earlier than the fabric, so I'd appreciate it if future models overlapped the fabric at the seam a bit more.
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