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The Art of Intrusion : The Real Stories Behind the Exploits of Hackers, Intruders and Deceivers
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Hacker extraordinaire, Kevin Mitnick delivers the explosive encore to his bestselling "The Art of Deception". Kevin Mitnick, the world's most celebrated hacker, now devotes his life to helping businesses and governments combat data thieves, cybervandals, and other malicious computer intruders. In his bestselling "The Art of Deception", Mitnick presented fictionalized case studies that illustrated how savvy computer crackers use "social engineering" to compromise even the most technically secure computer systems. Now, in his new book, Mitnick goes one step further, offering hair raising stories of real life computer break ins and showing how the victims could have prevented them. Mitnick's reputation within the hacker community gave him unique credibility with the perpetrators of these crimes, who freely shared their stories with him and whose exploits Mitnick now reveals in detail for the first time, including: a group of friends who won nearly a million dollars in Las Vegas by reverse engineering slot machines; two teenagers who were persuaded by terrorists to hack into the Lockheed Martin computer systems; two convicts who joined forces to become hackers inside a Texas prison; and, a "Robin Hood" hacker who penetrated the computer systems of many prominent companies and then told them how he gained access. With riveting "you are there" descriptions of real computer break ins, indispensable tips on countermeasures security professionals need to implement now, and Mitnick's own acerbic commentary on the crimes he describes, this book is sure to reach a wide audience and attract the attention of both law enforcement agencies and the media.show more
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- Paperback | 288 pages
- 152.4 x 226.06 x 22.86mm | 340.19g
- 01 Jan 2006
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- New York, United States
- English
- 0471782661
- 9780471782667
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"Enter the hostile world of computer crime from the comfort of your own armchair. Mitnick presents ten compelling chapters, each the result of an interview with a real hacker about a real attack. A must-read for anyone with an interest in information security." --Tom Parker, Computer Security Analyst and founder of Global InterSec LLC "Each chapter begins with a computer crime story that reads like a suspense novel." --"Library Journal" "It would be difficult to find an author with more credibility than Mitnick to write about the art of hacking.... ["The Art of Intrusion"] introduces readers to a fascinating array of pseudonymous hackers. One group bilks Las Vegas casinos out of more than a million dollars by mastering the patterns inherent in slot machines; another fellow, less fortunate, gets mixed up with a presumed al-Qaeda-style terrorist.... Uniformly readable, the stories ... will impart familiar lessons to security pros while introducing lay readers to an enthralling field of inquiry." --"Publishers Weekly" When you're a legend among hackers, they tell you their stories If you're a computer security officer, these tales crawled out of that closet where your nightmares live. Fears about national security keeping you awake? Put the coffee on; it gets worse. And if you just enjoy a darn good real-life spy story, strap yourself in for a wild read.show more
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" ... a compilation of real hacking stories told to Mitnick by fellow hackers... " ("VNUnet.com, March 2005) It would be difficult to find an author with more credibility than Mitnick to write about the art of hacking. In 1995, he was arrested for illegal computer snooping, convicted and held without bail for two years before being released in 2002. He clearly inspires unusual fear in the authorities and unusual dedication in the legions of computer security dabblers, legal and otherwise. Renowned for his use of "social engineering," the art of tricking people into revealing secure information such as passwords, Mitnick ("The Art of Deception) introduces readers to a fascinating array of pseudonymous hackers. One group of friends bilks Las Vegas casinos out of more than a million dollars by mastering the patterns inherent in slot machines; another fellow, less fortunate, gets mixed up with a presumed al-Qaeda- style terrorist; and a prison convict leverages his computer skills to communicate with the outside world, unbeknownst to his keepers. Mitnick's handling of these engrossing tales is exemplary, for which credit presumably goes to his coauthor, writing pro Simon. Given the complexity (some would say obscurity) of the material, the authors avoid the pitfall of drowning readers in minutiae. Uniformly readable, the stories-- some are quite exciting-- will impart familiar lessons to security pros while introducing lay readers to an enthralling field of inquiry. "Agent, David Fugate. (Mar.) ("Publishers Weekly, February 14, 2005) Infamous criminal hacker turned computer security consultant Mitnick offers an expert sequel to his best-sellingThe Art of Deception, this time supplying real-life rather than fictionalized stories of contemporary hackers sneaking into corporate servers worldwide. Each chapter begins with a computer crime story that reads like a suspense novel; it is a little unnerving to learn how one's bank account is vulnerable to digital thieves or how hackers with an interest in gambling can rake in thousands of dollars in just minutes at a compromised slot machine. The hack revealed, Mitnick then walks readers step by step through a prevention method. Much like Deception, this book illustrates that hacking techniques can penetrate corporate and government systems protected by state-of-the-art security. Mitnick's engaging writing style combines intrigue, entertainment, and education. As with Deception, information technology professionals can learn how to detect and prevent security breaches, while informed readers can sit back and enjoy the stories of cybercrime. Recommended for most public and academic libraries. --Joe Accardi, William Rainey Harper Coll. Lib., Palatine, IL ("Library Journal, January 15, 2005)show more
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Four pals clean up in Vegas with a pocket-sized computer. A bored Canadian teen gains access to the wire transfers section of a major Southern bank. A couple of kids are recruited to hack into Lockheed Martin and the Defense Information System Network by a terrorist with ties to Osama bin Laden. And these stories are true. If you're the security officer in your organization, the tales in this book crawled out of that closet where your nightmares live. Fears about national security keeping you awake? Put the coffee on; it gets worse. And if you just enjoy a heck of a good cliff-hanger full of spies and real-life intrigue, strap yourself in for a wild read.show more
About Kevin D. Mitnick
Kevin D. Mitnick, bestselling author of The Art of Deception, may be the most celebrated hacker ever to "go legit" and apply his considerable skills to helping organizations protect themselves from people like himself. Considered an authority on preventing security breaches, he has appeared on Good Morning America, 60 Minutes, and others. William L. Simon is coauthor of The Art of Deception and the bestseller iCon: Steve Jobs, also published by Wiley.show more
Table of contents
Chapter 1: Hacking the Casinos for a Million Bucks. Chapter 2: When Terrorists Come Calling. Chapter 3: The Texas Prison Hack. Chapter 4: Cops and Robbers. Chapter 5: The Robin Hood Hacker. Chapter 6: The Wisdom and Folly of Penetration Testing. Chapter 7: Of Course Your Bank Is Secure - Right? Chapter 8: Your Intellectual Property Isn't Safe. Chapter 9: On the Continent. Chapter 10: Social Engineers - How They Work and How to Stop Them. Chapter 11: Short Takes. Index.show more


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Doha: Promising young athletes from all over Asia have arrived in Qatar to be part of the two-week-long camp co-hosted by the Olympic Council of Asia and Aspire Academy.
Yesterday's Asia's most talented young athletes at the age of 16 and 17, that are competing in the long jump or middle distance disciplines, gathered in the auditorium of Aspire Academy to be officially welcomed to the camp.
Ivan Bravo, Director General of Aspire Academy, was the first one who addressed the audience and welcomed the young athletes.
"It is a great opportunity for these young athletes, because they will meet each other many times in the future and I wish that these two weeks will allow them to grow in their sports and in their character," Bravo said.
"I see here the future of athletics in Asia. This camp is going to be remembered because some of the faces in the audience will represent their countries in the future at events like Asian and World Championships as well as at Olympic Games", Dahlan Al Hamad, President of the Asian Athletics Association, said on the promising future of the young athletes that were nominated by their respective national Olympic committees to participate at the OCA training camp.
Vahid Kardany, representative of the Olympic Council of Asia, also remembered the start of this series of camps in 2009 and stressed the good results of former participants at sport events like the recent Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing. "This camp will add a lot of technical values to the future careers of these young athletes and we want to thank Aspire Academy for the opportunity to use these fantastic facilities, we want to thank the coaches for their commitment and everyone else who is involved in this camp in Doha."
The OCA training will end on September 14 at Aspire Academy and the athletes are training daily at the indoor and outdoor track in the morning and the afternoon. They are supported by coaches and sport scientists of Aspire Academy who are collecting data of the athletes and give them and their personal coaches information they can use in their training, both here and when they return to their home countries.
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FREMONT -- Like many objects of desire, the thriving shopping center known as Pacific Commons has attracted a deep-pocketed suitor. In this case, it is a global real estate titan that has come a-calling.
Heitman, a Chicago-based investment company with real estate holdings around the world, has bought the 80-acre outdoor mall, not including The Block, the newest addition to Pacific Commons.
Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Representatives of Heitman and Catellus each declined to comment on the sale.
Major changes are not expected to Pacific Commons, said Christina Briggs, the city's economic development manager. "It will remain the strong retail center that it is," she said.
Pacific Commons opened in 2004, and is anchored by Lowe's, Kohl's, DSW and several chain restaurants. It has enjoyed an ongoing growth trend, recently drawing stores such The Men's Wearhouse and T.J. Maxx/HomeGoods, increasing its number of tenants to 51.
The shopping center's ability to lure new storefronts likely boosted its allure to buyers, as several bidders competed for four months before the deal was completed, city officials said.
"It was my understanding that there was a lot of interest in this asset," Briggs said.
Catellus, meanwhile, will continue to own and manage The Block, a 25-acre retail zone next to Pacific Commons. The Block features Target and a cinema multiplex. Catellus officials have said they are in talks with at least one more store that will fill The Block's available 75,000 square feet of retail, but terms have not yet been finalized.
Catellus was represented in the sale by Mark Damiani and Nicholas Bicardo at HFF, a San Francisco commercial brokerage firm.
Fremont business officials described the deal as a byproduct of two companies carrying out their distinct business models. Catellus develops land before selling it, and Heitman is known for investing in existing businesses and managing them, said Cindy Bonior, president and CEO of the Fremont Chamber of Commerce.
That makes Heitman a better candidate to run Pacific Commons in its next phase, she said. Heitman plans to boost sales with a more hands-on management style, Bonior said, such as placing a management employee at the mall's location, next to Auto Mall Parkway and Interstate 880.
"Their model is to go into shopping centers and promote them really well, and do things to help the merchants become successful," she said.
Bonior said Heitman officials already have reached out to the chamber and other Fremont business leaders, explaining their vision for the retail zone.
"They really want to be involved in the community and connect with businesses throughout the city, not just in Pacific Commons" she said. "We need to add successful shopping areas and keep tax dollars in Fremont. If this is the way to do it, then (the sale) is a positive thing."
The Pacific Commons deal was the area's second major transaction this year. In May, Integral Communities, a Newport Beach developer, purchased 153 acres south of Pacific Commons, once the site of the Oakland Athletics' defunct plan to build a new ballpark in Fremont.
Contact Chris De Benedetti at 510-353-7011. Follow him at Twitter.com/cdebenedetti.


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Lunchbox: A Hidden Oasis in Hong Kong
There are two ways to get to Habitu Ristorante in Hong Kong's Lee Garden Two, and both feel like the wrong way. One leads you through a Japanese restaurant, and the other takes you up a flight of stairs to a seemingly deserted rooftop.
Either way, once you round the corner, you'll see one of the best alfresco-dining spots in the city. Large cabanas with billowing white curtains and black rattan chairs make you feel like you're sitting poolside, when you're really in the middle of busy Causeway Bay.
Inside, there is a 20-something seat "sun room" in the front underneath a glass ceiling, and a corridor leading to an inner, more private, room with an additional 20 or so seats, designed for events and parties.
This Habitu Ristorante (the Garden) had a sister restaurant – the Habitu Ristorante (the Pier) at the Ocean Terminal in Kowloon — that recently closed. It is owned by Sir Hudson International, the same company that operates the Caffe Habitu boutique coffee shops peppered around Hong Kong.
Unlike the casual cafe, the restaurant aims for upscale classic Italian dining, with some small additions. There's the typical Italian octopus salad, 138 Hong Kong dollars (US$18), as well as a signature antipasti of poached egg toast with seared scallops and truffle, HK$108, which is reminiscent of an eggs benedict. And there are dishes with more contemporary interpretations, such as a capellini pasta with uni and mushrooms, HK$188, and a thin-crusted three-cheese pizza with lobster tail, HK$268. Service is fast, and the dishes can range from solid to "business lounge canteen" quality. Lunch under an hour is not a problem here, but guests are welcome to lounge around and many do.
Most diners go for the lunch sets, which cost HK$168 (soup, first course, pasta, dessert and tea or coffee) or HK$268 (which comes with an additional antipasto or salad, and second course). On weekends, there's a brunch buffet from noon to 2 p.m. And when the weather is good, the outdoor space doubles as a playground for children.
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That ONS is seriously one of the most fun WWE matches of the decade, and probably the one I've watched the most. Even though it has two wrestlers who aren't popular at all here in Dreamer and Edge, I don't know how you couldn't enjoy it. Edge was in top form as the douchebag heel and Dreamer was totally fine as the shitty guy who gets fired up and fights over his head. Then you have Foley and Funk stiffing each other, doing sick blades, and taking stupid bumps as well.
All of the action flows seamlessly and builds lots of heat for all the payoff spots. The spot where Foley digs the barbed wire into Funk's eye was nasty (and there's a great fan close-up afterwards). The last 5 minutes were the absolute best over-the-top crazy pro wrestling shit you could imagine. You had Funk coming back with the bloody bandage around his eye, Dreamer and Beulah getting their revenge on Lita, Foley getting set on fire and going through a giant board covered in barbed wire, and it finished with Edge spearing Beulah and getting the pin while dry-humping her (definitely the high point of the "Rated R" character). Scott Armstrong's disgusted reaction as Edge yells at him to count is good stuff too.
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WaMu Slashes Home Loan Business
Among the steps taken by the savings and loan: cutting more than 3,100 jobs and discontinuing all subprime mortgage lending
The Associated Press
Washington Mutual (WM), the nation's largest savings and loan, said Monday problems in the mortgage and credit markets are forcing it to close offices, slash over 3,100 jobs, and set aside far more than expected for loan losses in its fourth quarter.
The company also said it was slashing its dividend 73 percent. Additionally, WaMu announced a $2.5 billion offering of convertible preferred stock.
The company said it now expects to set aside between $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion for loan losses in its fourth quarter. That estimate is about twice the level of expected fourth-quarter net charge-offs, WaMu added.
The company said higher loan loss provisions could continue through the end of 2008.
WaMu said it will also cut its home loans business by discontinuing all remaining lending through its subprime mortgage channel, closing about 190 of 336 home loan centers and sales offices, getting rid of about 2,600 home loans positions—or about 22 percent of its home loans staff—and eliminating 550 corporate and other support jobs.
The Seattle company said it will also lower its quarterly dividend to 15¢ per share from its most recent dividend of 56¢ per share.
WaMu is discontinuing all subprime mortgage lending.
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The A7 is revamped for 2016 with more powerful yet more efficient engines, a new front fascia that includes LED headlights, and a revised rear exterior with LED taillights and trapezoidal tailpipes. New technology includes night-vision assist with animal detection, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality, and 4G LTE in-cabin Internet connectivity.
All A7 3.0T and TDI models now come standard with Audi side assist and pre-sense rear, plus 4-zone automatic climate control. Prestige models get a standard S line package with LED headlights, while RS 7 models offer a performance-enhancing Dynamic package, plus a Carbon package to dress up the exterior.
If you were to combine style, function, technology and individualism into just one automobile, you'd get the 2016 Audi A7. Though its silhouette mimics a coupe in a sedan's suit, the A7 is neither. With its rear liftgate and open cargo space, the A7 is actually one of the world's sexiest hatchbacks. As is often the case with Audi, this German luxury car comes with the brand's Quattro all-wheel-drive system, making it surefooted no matter the road or season. The best of Audi's other traits are also abundant, including an innovative infotainment system and excellent ergonomics. A bevy of engine choices are available, including powerful V8s in the S7 and RS 7 performance models. Starting near $70,000, though, the A7's fine attributes don't come cheap.


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"Canadian tourists and part-time residents are vital parts of New York's economy," Owens said. "Extending the number of days Canadians can spend in the U.S. could mean more Canadian visits in the summer, more spending in local economies, and, most importantly, more local jobs."
The legislation would extend the amount of time retired Canadians older than 55 years could stay in the country, from 182 days within a 12 month period to 240 days.
A recent article in USA Today explained Canadians who live near the U.S.-Canadian border often exhaust their current allotment of 182 days during winter stays in southern U.S. states. That means they cannot cross the border again for short trips to New York and other northern states in the summer months.
Extending the amount of time Canadians can stay to 240 days allows retirees to spend a full winter in the South and then make short trips across the border in the summer, where they spend money on things like hotel rooms, golf, goods in local shops and visits to tourist destinations.
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This dish looks really familiar but if you have never heard of shakshuka (like me) you might have been expecting something more alien. Eggs poached in tomato sauce is a Mediterranean staple in many cultures and the subtle tweaks in this Israeli via Tunisia version of one of my favorite dishes is well worth a try. I have seen it called everything from the mundane "baked eggs" to the provocative "eggs in hell". It appears in this week's Good Appetite Column and whatever you call it, it's great.
Shakshuka…Familiar Dish, Exotic name
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Wow deliciousness, absolutely appetizing shot!!
What a coincidence! We use that exact recipe as a baseline for a shakshuka recipe two weeks, and now I just found your site randomly, to realize that you actually made the shot in the article. The internet isn't that large after all!
Anyway, fabulous shots and stories on your site Andrew – thank you!!!


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It's impossible to quit failing without winning.
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A success is a failure that never quit.
Success is the disproportion-ant accomplishment of wage earners, about 3%. It's only for a few that see it through.
A failure will never see success if he quits, but if he increases this rate at an exponential gate, the chances of a win will applicably begin.
Success is the result of failure revised.
We all have a tendency to look on other's success with a little jealousy, but fail to see our own faults and keep floundering in our misery.
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The Battlemage character deck introduces new mechanics and rules for character advancement and interaction. Add the abilities of a Battlemage to any character you may choose for Runebound and expand your powers and abilities, or mix your Battlemage character deck with any of the five others available to produce your own, completely unique hero!
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Asmodee North America, Fantasy Flight Games
Year: 2006
Weight: 87 grams
Language Requirements: Game components are printed in English. Manufacturer's rules are printed in English. This is a domestic item.
- 5 Talent cards
- 25 Class cards
- assorted tokens
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At Epic Gymnastics of Palm Beach we are offering several different programs for all ages and skill levels:
Recreational Gymnastics Classes
- Tumble Tikes (girls & boys ages 3 to 5)
You can relax knowing your little one is in our hands, having fun, learning to listen, experiencing strength training and coordination exercises, making new friends and beginning their gymnastics adventure. This class offers a curriculum geared at basic comprehension and basic skill development. Techniques are taught through fun circuits utilizing all four apparatus and trampoline. Your child will learn to follow directions, focus on tasks and learn her body's capabilities in this 1 day per week, 55 minutes class.
- Tumble & Cheer
One of our most popular classes is our 1-hour tumbling class, geared towards those trying to learn or improve their tumbling skills. Epic prides itself on teaching proper technique to all of our tumblers to establish a solid foundation of basics to build upon. Our cheer prep class provides training in all the basic skills, such as cheer motions and jumps, essential to making a cheer squad.
- Girls
Gymnastics (ages 5 & up) – Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced Levels
This 1 day per week, 1-hour class is designed around athletes gaining flexibility, strength, and progressive skill development through the use of all 4 olympic gymnastics events - vault, bars, beam, and floor. In this fun environment, your child athlete will develop lifelong fitness habits as well as advanced problem solving and social development. The beginner program offers a curriculum geared at basic comprehension and basic skill development. As your child masters beginner skills she may transition to more challenging skills in the intermediate and advanced level programs.
Girls Team Epic
Team Epic is an invitation-only program for those gymnasts (Levels 3 through Elite) who want the full USAG competitive gymnastics experience. Team Epic is a focused and disciplined team training environment aimed at maximizing the talent and potential of each gymnastics athlete.
Girls Pre-team Devo group
If you are interested in learning more about our Pre-team Devo program, please call the gym at 561-855-0496.


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White Sox dodge sweep when Tigers come to town
(Photo: Charles Rex Arbogast, AP--Miguel Cabrera) After losing the series to their division rivals the Chicago White Sox (40-59), the Detroit Tigers (56-45) came to U.S. Cellular with a must-win attitude. And unfortunately for the Sox, who had just come off a successful run against the leading Atlanta Braves, the Tigers succeeded in taking 3 out of 4 games in this week's series. Monday, July 22—Tigers 7, Wh ...Read more ›


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Having balled the Christmas wrap into a can, and eaten pies from apple to pecan -- It's time to ring in two-zero-one-four with magical theater for us in store.
Apologies to the late Maggie Crum, if my rhyming provides a conundrum: May critics Jarrett (Charlie) and Craig (Pat) not find my verse forced or, worse, even flat.
Plaudits to publicists, often unsung, they trumpet companies near and far flung. That's you, Dennis Markham, Town Hall's pub czar; and more stars, Marilyn Langbehn and Gary Carr.
Please do include Center REP's Gabe Marin, and Ariel Brewer (or else it's a sin) ... Sharon Cahill from Saint Mary's College also contributes good thespian knowledge.
You also, in this vein, shouldn't and can't forget the Role Players' Barbara Grant. And last but not least for all of his prep, Kudos, Kyle Sircus, of Berkeley Rep.
Now, it would only be fine and fitting to pause for a moment before flitting,to celebrate others in these lilting lines, to wax wistful over those caught in binds
Every local drama-lover should mourn (while lauding Clayton Theater being born) the end of Diablo Actors Ensemble, and the Willows Theatre's last disassemble.
We will miss your venue, Sam and Scott Fryer -- all who shared the joy know I'm not a liar. David Faustina and Eric Inman, Willows' productions had many a fan.
Yo, artistic/managing directors, who thrill patrons, even TV defectors -- A New Year's toast to Eric Fraisher Hayes, and, we do wish there were more Krissy Gray(s).
Even along with Eric's Role Players' troupe, we praise Krissy's Diablo Theatre group; and Johnny B. (Good!) of Butterfield 8, who with Maureen Williams did really great. And, hey, Samantha Samuels and Steve Shore,
Will Esses Productions keep giving more? And Helen Means and Onstage, best to all at Martinez' Campbell Cabaret since fall.
Remember too playwright extraordinaire Galatean's Kathy McCarthy so fair ... Center Rep's Michael Butler, oh so sweet; a charitable reference I could hardly beat. 'Bout Betty Brown you shouldn't be forgetting, nor Pittsburg Community Theater neglecting; and Starlight's Geotty Chapple in the park
Will always provide Orindans a lark.
Sharon Redman from Players Vagabond Stages "Fabulous Follies" of which I'm quite fond -- she reaches out to perform at senior sites, bringing joy to those still hitting the heights. Then there's also the amazing Danny Boyle, who for CCMT dreamcoats his toil ... And who on earth wouldn't be a taker for Music Box Theater and Tielle Baker?
Having marked our calendars for Jan. 11, Lesher Center theater-lovers will be in heaven, as the CoCo drama community arrives to applaud Shellies, awarded for enriching lives.
Every year, including the year in our rear-view, has highlights for all, and some personal, too. We live in a wondrous area for stage, where you can laugh aloud or be touched by a sage. A trip to the city used to be needed to see wondrous theater, we conceded; but clearly that's not the case anymore, since quality shows are at our back door.
The best memories of last year follow here, though I know I will do what I deeply fear ... I will leave out countless plays that moved me and performances that were truly must-see. But remembering James Royce Edwards is easy (With the greatest of ease treesy to treesy); his flight in CCMT's "Tarzan" surely amazing, through Kelly Tighe's monumental set a-blazing.
Ending, as the bard says, can be "such sweet sorrow:" It's hard as life-performers when we can't claim tomorrow. But, as Sarah Boles notes in "Cabaret," that's truly the time when we must hear the music play.
DAE's last performance sang to my soul: "Grace and Glorie" had perfect performers for the role -- incomparable Ann Kendrick was great, and Ginny Wehrmeister completed the perfect slate.
Like you, I thrilled to innovative chances companies dared in dramas and romances. We're blessed with risk-takers like Cal Shakes, where Jonathan Moscone gives fresh takes. Overall, I loved the collaboration between Role Players and the O'Neill Foundation; Role Players put on the popular "Anna Christie," a play that has left many an audience misty ... well directed by George McGuire, the oft-viewed play stoked O'Neill's legend in fire.
The same cast, directed by Eric Frashier Hayes, also showed the master in an earlier phase: Envision, if you didn't see it, performers, the ultimate in reality transformers, bringing to life the earlier version from the playwright,
"Chris Christophersen," a play that hardly sees the light. Remarkably, the cast did this within days, even though differences in scripts might have crazed ... the best performers going through paces that were similar and yet separate cases.
So, there you have my first column of this new year; assuredly, those that follow, you do not have to fear; they will again be in very readable and less flighty prose, but this one is for my audience, as beguiling as a rose.
Reach Sally Hogarty at email@example.com


text: Nick Martin is a member of the Illuminati, as well as a comedian from Chicago. He produces two shows: Good Stuff, on Wednesdays at Patsy's Pub in Lakeview as well as Desperate Collectors, a new monthly showcase at Bric-a-Brac in Logan Square. Come out to these shows and support independent comedy, as well as the Illuminati.


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The Brad Pitt Diet is constantly searched in google and sought after as a way to get lean and stay that way year-round. True, he has upped his game for his various roles in Troy and Fight Club, but what is the Brad Pitt Diet that he always comes back to after filming? You know, the one that he and the rest of us are actually able to sustain over the long term???
While you can check out the Brad Pitt Troy Diet here, that's not the one I'm going to be talking about on this page. This page is dedicated to the day-in, day-out meals he consumes that allow him to still look good, but also have a social life too!
The Brad Pitt Diet he adheres to on a regular basis is essentially high in lean proteins (chicken, fish, eggs, turkey, etc), high in non-starchy fruits and vegetables (avoiding things like bananas, mangoes, squash, potatoes, corn, peas, etc.), and low in carbohydrates (bread, pasta, oats, etc…yes, even the "whole grain" kind), although he is a confessed beer drinker, cutting back dramatically to get ready for Troy. This diet is a favorite among Hollywood celebrities (male and female alike) as it seems to effortlessly keep you lean year-round.
Admittedly, he is a heavy smoker and has been for years (though he also quit smoking to film Troy). Smoking does help to suppress the appetite, and considering the Brad Pitt Troy Diet was designed to pack on 10 pounds of brawn on the guy, he really didn't need an appetite suppressant! Okay, I kinda feel like I'm advocating smoking here. That's definitely not my intention. We all know that smoking causes cancer and while smoking may help suppress his appetite now, it will exacerbate any and every problem he faces as he ages. It also severely limits his workout abilities (as his lung capacity is compromised), and will age him faster than any plastic surgeon can keep up with!
When he is gearing up for a role, he will tighten the reigns in his carbohydrate consumption. In an interview with USA Today, he stated that the Brad Pitt Diet consisted of four high protein, low carb meals and his days consisted of about 4-5 hours.
Granted, Pitt is genetically gifted in the fat genes department and may not have to work as hard as the rest of us to stay lean. In an interview with USA Today, George Clooney said of his Ocean's Eleven co-star, "He's a little ugly," Clooney deadpans. "He got hit with an ugly stick." Pitt, who's a couple of years younger than Clooney, "looks a decade younger than me. He's sort of a genetic freak." But, genetics can only take you so far and I roll my eyes at anyone who credits solely his genes for his great physique. The guy works hard and sacrifices a lot to stay in camera-ready shape. Let's at least be real and acknowledge that!
I've been in this industry for a long time, and have found a few things that year-round lean and cut physiques have in common:
1.) They mainly eat a high protein/low carb diet. Protein has the highest "thermal effect" than does its' fat and carb counterparts. A thermal effect simply means the amount of heat (calories) the body has to produce in order to digest it. It isn't necessarily that they're cutting back on carbs (although the sugar content in carbs has been accurately pinpointed as the leading cause of weight gain), it's that they're amping up their clean protein intakes (not farm produced, but free-range, grassfed, and organic meats), which then amps up their caloric burn to digest it, and keep digesting it.
2.) They're active. To reach and maintain a Brad Pitt weight, you've got to be moving! Cardio will keep you lean and weights will keep you cut.
3.) They don't overdo it. This is true (for the most part) of diet, exercise, and splurges. Celebrities are busy people…busier than you or I for the most part…and they don't have time to constantly be in the gym when filming. And, contrary to popular belief, they don't have superhuman willpower. They're people, they have temptations too, the only real difference is that they get paid a lot of money to overcome those temptations! Every celebrity I've written on allows room for splurges…the Brad Pitt diet splurges on beer and McFlurry's…but they don't take it to the extreme. One meal per week as a celebratory meal is pretty much standard, as long as their diet throughout the week was pretty stellar.
So, if you're looking to mimic Brad Pitt Diet lifestyle, then eat clean protein and limit your carbs (I typically recommend men stay under 100 grams of carbs per day if they're active…75 grams or less if you're sedentary).


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Love Is the Cure
On Life, Loss, and the End of AIDS
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moreA deeply personal account of Elton John's life during the era of AIDS and an inspiring call to action.
In the 1980s, Elton John saw friend after friend, loved one after loved one, perish needlessly from AIDS. He befriended Ryan White, a young Indiana boy ostracized because of his HIV infection. Ryan's inspiring life and devastating death led Elton to two realizations: His own life was a mess. And he had to do something to help stop the AIDS crisis.
Since then, Elton has dedicated himself to overcoming the plague and the stigma of AIDS. The Elton John AIDS Foundation has raised and donated $275 million to date to fighting the disease worldwide. Love Is the Cure includes stories of Elton's close friendships with Ryan White, Freddie Mercury, Princess Diana, Elizabeth Taylor, and others, and the story of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
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Summer officially started this weekend and strawberries are ripening up.
Rulfs Orchard in Peru, New York, has been selling strawberries at its roadside stand for a few weeks, but on Tuesday you'll be able to pick them yourself. Employees are already getting ready for pickers.
People can pick strawberries seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 6:30 pm. Bring a container to put the berries in.
The strawberry season is a little later this year due to a long winter, but employees say the berries are at their best and they can't wait for the crowds.
Blueberries are expected next month, then raspberries in August.
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In California, GOP Candidates Lob Press Releases
Stu Woo reports on California politics.
The top Republican contenders for the 2010 California governor's race fought a battle of press releases, lobbing the same message back and forth: You're less civic-minded than I!
It started Thursday when the Sacramento Bee published a story about Meg Whitman's voting record. It found no records of the former eBay Inc. chief executive and early front-runner for the June 2010 Republican primary registering to vote before 2002. Once registered, the 53-year-old billionaire missed half the local, state and federal elections until 2007, including the 2003 recall election that put Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in office.
The campaign of Steve Poizner, the state's insurance commissioner who made a fortune as a high-tech entrepreneur, pounced.
"In the history of America, no one has been elected governor of a state with Meg Whitman's 25 year history of no show voting. She is unelectable and has tried to cover her lack of honesty with millions of dollars," Poizner's campaign said in a press release. "It is clear she should step aside and allow the Republican Party to select a nominee who can win and start to turn California around."
Whitman's team responded two hours later. "Voting is a precious right that all Americans should exercise," Whitman said in a statement. "I have repeatedly said that my voting record is inexcusable. I failed to register and vote on numerous occasions throughout my life. That is simply wrong and I have taken responsibility for my mistake." She also accused Poizner of misrepresenting his previous positions on taxes and the nature of his previous political contributions.
But the Whitman camp wasn't done yet.
Three hours later, it issued another release that included a statement from Bill Simon, the 2002 Republican gubernatorial nominee who is now the co-chairman of Whitman's campaign.
"Steve Poizner himself has failed to vote in 23% of all elections since 1992, including my 2002 primary election," Simon said. "In addition, Steve Poizner co-founded and was on the board of a group, EdVoice, that contributed $6,000 to my Democratic opponent, Gray Davis, in that 2002 election. Instead of negative campaigning, Poizner may want to consider talking about the issues that matter most to Republican voters."
A Poizner spokesman shot back: "Bill Simon is a great American and I am sure that like Steve Poizner, Bill voted for President Reagan and both President Bushes," he said. "Steve Poizner was registered to vote in Washington, D.C., at the time of the 2002 California primary, working in the White House, and could not have voted in the California primary. I wish Meg's team would be more careful with the facts before involving Republican leaders like Bill in their false attacks."
Tom Campbell, a former congressman who's considered the underdog in the Republican race because he is not independently wealthy, has voted extensively, though not always, since he turned 18 years old, the Sacramento Bee reported.
A spokesman for Campbell declined to comment about the opposition's voting records, saying only that "Republican voters are still waiting for specific proposals from both of these candidates."


text: Boo is a sweet one-year-old boy. Living outside, he was brought in with a broken leg, but he's healed wonderfully in the last 10 weeks. Boo has become a loving, purring inside cat only and resides in a foster home. He would be best suited in a home with another cat who will be his cuddle buddy. Boo loves to be held and have his belly rubbed. With his cast now off, Boo will have a slight limp due to his injury, but he gets along just fine. Boo is neutered, in excellent health and up to date with all vaccinations. The adoption donation for Boo is $80. To meet this cutie, contact Larchmont Pet Rescue at 914-834-6955 or visit www.NY-PetRescue.org. (Submitted)


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Spinning the Jobs Report
Good news — even if modest — on the jobs front is generally bad news for the party out of power.
So, Republicans responded with muted optimism Friday to the February jobs report, which showed the economy adding 192,000 jobs for the month and put unemployment below 9% for the first time in nearly two years.
"Any improvement in the jobs situation for our country is welcome news, but unemployment is still far above where the Obama administration promised it would be when if forced our children to pay for the 'stimulus' fiasco, which accelerated a government spending binge that continues to block our nation's path to prosperity," House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio) said in a statement after the Department of Labor released the monthly figures.
The Ohio Republican attributed the employment gains "to the hard work of the American people and their success in stopping the tax hikes that were due to hit our economy on Jan. 1." He called for deeper spending cuts and less regulation to build on the current gains.
Republicans have been blaming President Barack Obama for the long-struggling economy almost from the moment he took office, so any signs of revival undercut that message heading into his re-election. The White House, for its part, hailed the February jobs number as evidence its policies over the last two years are generating results, highlighting a pair of incentives that were included in last year's tax deal.
"Though unemployment remains elevated, we are seeing signs that the initiatives put in place by this Administration – such as the payroll tax cut and the investment tax credit – are creating the conditions for sustained growth and job creation," Austan Goolsbee, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, wrote in a blog post.
As the economy improves, Mr. Goolsbee said the White House would work with Republicans to find places to reduce spending, "but not at the expense of derailing progress in the job market, making the investments we need to educate our workers, investing in science, and building the infrastructure our companies need to succeed."
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) was more direct, saying the jobs report is evidence the country "cannot afford Republicans' reckless spending plan, which economists from across the spectrum have said would destroy hundreds of thousands of American jobs."


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As the United States announced Tuesday it had deported a record 396,906 people in the past year, two Bay Area counties were taking markedly different approaches to how they work with the federal government on illegal immigration.
Santa Clara County supervisors effectively agreed that they would aid deportations only for serious felons, and only by holding them for 24 hours after their sentences if federal immigration agents request it and the government pays for the added costs -- something federal officials have said they won't do.
The policy puts a hole in the federal net that would avert deportation for illegal immigrants arrested for nonviolent crimes or minor misdemeanors.
Community activists hailed it as the nation's most progressive "civil immigration hold policy" related to the U.S. government's Secure Communities program, which requires local jails to submit to immigration officers the fingerprints of everyone booked.
Meanwhile, in Contra Costa County, which leads the Bay Area in deportations through Secure Communities, Sheriff David Livingston met with Latino leaders to explain why the federal-local partnership has deported more than 1,100 people from the county since April 2010.
"We're aghast that we're the highest," said Antonio Medrano, a board member of the West Contra Costa School District.
Medrano was among the small group of local politicians and immigration lawyers who met the sheriff Tuesday morning in El Cerrito. Along with having the highest number of Secure Communities deportations, Contra Costa also has the Bay Area's highest percentage of noncriminals deported through the program, according to government statistics.
Livingston was not able to explain why, according to several attendees.
"It wasn't antagonistic, it was very positive," Medrano said of the meeting. "We were very pleased, and we sent them off with some questions they're going to come back with."
As they were meeting, the U.S. government announced its record deportations -- the most in the nation's history -- in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30.
Immigration officials, instructed by the Obama administration to focus on deporting criminals, said 55 percent of those deported nationwide had committed a felony or misdemeanor crime, the same rate as in Contra Costa County.
The agency also said 90 percent of the people it deported nationwide were in a "priority category," meaning they had either recently crossed the border, repeatedly violated civil immigration laws or committed a crime.
Secure Communities has been a centerpiece of President Barack Obama's immigration enforcement strategy, but immigrant advocates have criticized it for drawing too many noncriminals or low-level offenders into its net.
"Obama's been very clear about his priority of going after the worst of the worst, which makes sense, but with the Secure Communities program, it's not just the worst of the worst getting caught. It's a lot of regular people," said Lorena Melgarejo, of the Central American Resource Center.
The group co-hosted a protest against the deportations Tuesday afternoon in San Francisco. In Santa Clara County -- which unsuccessfully tried last year to extricate itself from the program that county leaders called discriminatory -- supervisors said they now will use as few county resources as possible to enforce the program beyond what is legally required.
In Contra Costa, Livingston, Concord's former police chief, has declined to speak about Secure Communities since taking office in January, but his staff has said repeatedly it does not know why the county, the third most populous in the Bay Area, has the most deportations.
"There doesn't seem to be a clear answer," sheriff's spokesman Jimmy Lee said in February. "Perhaps it may be demographics. We do know that ICE is very active in Contra Costa County and that they regularly visit" the county jail in Martinez.
County Supervisor John Gioia, of Richmond, who facilitated Tuesday's meeting, said he expects more information soon from the Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's "perspective is that they're obligated to cooperate with ICE, but he was also interested in understanding what concerns and issues people may have," Gioia said.


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Ough, my blog just got infected with Blog.Worm.
Apparently it spreads just by visiting http://www.moox.nl/blogworm/. Any browser will do (even lynx, links or internet explorer)
Ough, my blog just got infected with Blog.Worm.
Apparently it spreads just by visiting http://www.moox.nl/blogworm/. Any browser will do (even lynx, links or internet explorer)
The logs of my (drupal powered) website show a lot of referer spam. Some time ago I had this statistics page which contained a listing of the last 10 pages my site's visitors came from (aka referers). Soon spambots found out and spammed this list. I made the list invisible for anonymous visitors, but nevertheless spambots stil target my site (less frequent than when the list was visible, however), polute my stats, use bandwidth, use processing power and kill those cute little puppies. Now I went a bit further to block those dirty spambots ...
When you point your Mozilla or Firefox browser to a malformed url, for example
http//www.google.com (no
: after the http)
http://http://www.google.com (two times
http://), you don't end up where you would expect.
English google users would get served with
Micr oso fts website, while I (a Belgian/Dutch google user) end up at
Else vier.nl.
This page explains what is happening here. And to follow the proposed solution, I'll put here a link to information about http.
This weekend I encountered a weird problem during programming C extension modules for Python. For some obscure reason floats from my C extension modules were formatted with a comma as separater (e.g.
123,456) instead of with the more familiar point (e.g.
123.456). Obviously some locale related problem. Most of my desktop and applications are set up for Dutch (my native language), but when I'm programming/working I use English and scientific conventions (e.g. a point as decimal separator). After isolating the problem I found out it was related to importing the pylab (aka Matplotlib) module (which I started using for plotting graphs and figures from Python). The following situation illustrates the problem.
A weird outcome of a halftoning experiment. Not what I would call a good halftone, but it's nice on itself.
Scipy is a (set of) open source Python modules for scientific/mathematical/engineering stuff. I (try to) use it instead of Matlab or its open source clone Octave because I don't like Matlab's scripting language and prefer Python's programming features.
If you want to store a 2D array (aka matrix) to an image file, the default behaviour of Scipy's
imsave() function is to rescale the matrix to a 0-255 range (like Matlab's
imagesc() function). For example:
The OpenDocument file format (aka "OASIS Open Document Format for Office Applications"), is an open and free standard for office files. It's fairly easy to read OpenDocument files in/from Python. Basicly, an OpenDocument file is just a zip archive but with another extension (".ods" spreadsheets, ".odt" for text documents, ".odg" for graphics and so on). The files in the zip file are mainly some XML files, like
settings.xml and
Basicly, we just need two standard python modules from the nice standard Python library to extract data from a OpenDocument File: zipfile for handling the zip compression and xml.parsers.expat (or another xml parser module) for parsing the xml. A possible/simple/minimal way to do read a fictional spreadsheet file
pelican.ods is as follows:
I want to share an image with the world.
It is not art. It is just the result of a experiment that — how should I put it — went wrong.
To be continued
Man, this is heavy linux/unix commandline fun:
which which locate locate man man help help info info whatis whatis echo echo touch touch yes yes whereis whereis
It's a simple concept, but I already lost a lot of time looking for the solution: changing the active (aka default or just render) camera in Blender. I just can't find any clue in the (context) menus or in the wikified Blender manual. Google directed me to this Blender survival guide in which the solution is concealed:
select the camera which you want to make active and press
ctrl +


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All the music, images and information on this JSA site will also be available on the new RSA website...plus a lot more!
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Stoel Rives LLP, a U.S. business law firm, is pleased to announce it has received a rating of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign's 2013 Corporate Equality Index and is listed as one of its "Best Places to Work." The report provides a detailed review of policies and practices by U.S. businesses regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees. Stoel Rives is among only 71 law firms nationwide to achieve the 100 percent ranking.
"I'm proud to work at a firm that is committed to providing equal and fair opportunities for all employees and backing that up with clear and consistent firm policies," said Michelle Rudd, lead partner for diversity at the firm.
The Human Rights Campaign, founded in 1980, seeks to improve the lives of LGBT Americans by advocating for equal rights and benefits in the workplace, ensuring families are treated equally under the law and increasing public support among all Americans through innovative advocacy, education and outreach programs.
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Steve Carlson says he hopes to capture some of the best of the past as he guides the Registrar's Office into the future.
"This might sound a bit ironic, but the one thing I most want to maintain as constant is an openness to change and adjustment," Maranatha's new Registrar said. "An institution like ours is constantly working with ideas and projects, and many of those things have some direct effect on our office. So, being flexible is just normal procedure for us."
Carlson, Associate Registrar since 2002, began his new duties in May. His predecessor, Dr. David Hershberger, was Registrar during the last 35 of his 38 years at Maranatha. Jonathan Coleman is now Assistant Registrar.
Organizational skills are the first prerequisite for a Registrar. He must be able to plan academic programs and faculty teaching loads, collect and analyze academic data, and even help students sort out complex scheduling problems. Carlson will spend less time with those students in his new role, but doesn't want to lose personal ministry altogether.
"The nature of my old job was that students would come to see me in a time of crisis, at least in their view," Carlson said. "I will have to give up some of that interaction to become more of an administrator, but I still don't want to have just token contact with students. I want to be involved."
Carlson spent 15 years as a pastor at three different churches before coming to Maranatha in 1998. He worked as Campus Stores Manager (right) while earning his master's degree in Bible in December of 1999. The textbook process provoked frequent discussions between Carlson and Hershberger, who quickly recognized Carlson's organizational skills.
"I like to read about how to organize," Carlson said. "To a large extent, that's what our office is about. You can't be a sloppy person and do a good job in here."
Hershberger recognized at least one other vital skill in Carlson.
"Maybe he didn't have the technical background, but he had character," Hershberger said. "He gave himself to that (Campus Stores Manager) job. He put in tons of hours. He was aggressive toward getting the job done and a careful planner. I knew he had the ability to teach himself what he needed to know. You can train someone how to use a computer, but you can't train character."
While at Maranatha, Carlson has served as interim pastor for three churches, has taught freshman Greek and three Bible Department elective classes, and has seen all three of his children graduate from the College—Melissa ('06), Dan ('07) and Sarah ('08). Melissa is a missionary to Sweden.
One of Hershberger's trademarks was his ability to construct complicated but functional spreadsheets. Carlson said he hopes to develop that level of Excel expertise.
"I love spreadsheets, and I love databases too," Carlson said. "There is a place for both."
Hershberger said Carlson's affection for spreadsheets is far from his primary asset.
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My day #3 was all about Glassfish, the open source Java application server contributed by Sun and the community. Version 2.0 is available as a beta (expect final release by end of calendar year). v2.0's main focus are high availability and load balancing, features already available in Sun's Application Server 7 and 8 (these are pre-Glassfish releases).
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Data Shared Plan Opportunities, Business Models and Pricing Strategies
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Data Sharing services - a new trend - which has been introduced by a number of MNOs worldwide. As the number of Tablets, Laptops and Smartphones per household has multiplied, operators have started to introduce shared usage plans to be used by the multiple devices or users.
Operators seek to monetise the connected device opportunity by bringing shared-data plans to market that permit users to sign up to a single service plan and share the inclusive data allowance across a number of different devices, such as a smartphone, a tablet and a router, owned by one or multiple users.
About the 'Data Shared Plan Opportunities, Business Models and Pricing Strategies' report
The report published in PowerPoint is accompanied by a comprehensive tracker of 73 shared-data offerings and their specifics. It looks in detail at the shared-data plan opportunity, business models and pricing structures.
Report Structure
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- Shared-Data Plans Drivers
- Statistics of 73 Shared-Data Plans Globally
- Business Models
- Further Discussion Points
- Marketing Messages
- Marketing Material used by operators
- Executive Summary
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The author reports 73 shared-data offerings globally that fall under four core pricing models
The author releases the first report of its kind that looks into shared data plan opportunities, business models and pricing structures.
Shared-data plans for consumers become mainstream in Europe and North America as mobile service providers in other regions test the waters with innovative propositions.
Of 73 shared-data offerings documented globally in the second quarter 2014 by the author, 38 appear in Europe, 6 in Canada and the USA and the remaining 29 in Africa, Asia Pacific , the Middle East and North Africa.
Despite being the world's most connected region by mobile subscriptions, predominantly prepaid Asia Pacific is yet to see a shift towards data propositions that allow sharing and consumption among multiple devices. The author forecasts that shared-data offerings will take Asia Pacific and Latin America by storm as operators are exploring ways to monetise on data services and encourage customers to stay with their provider.
Driving the global momentum to shared-data propositions is operators' desire to capitalise on the continuously expanding connected device ecosystem.
According to the research, the most popular shared-data plan model allows multiple secondary SIMs, suitable for use in data-only devices such as tablets and dongles, share the inclusive data allowance of a primary SIM's service plan. Despite this being a popular pricing model across all regions, several European and North American markets also see a comeback of family plans where multiple SIMs of multiple users share a central pool of data, minutes and messages.
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So you say you're in the market for a new tablet, but you've found the customizations available with the Motorola Moto X smartphone to be the bees knees? You may be in luck - there's a tip from a very, very brief set of words exchanged between Engadget and Dennis Woodside this week that suggests we may be seeing a new Motorola product in the near future with features mimicking those of the Moto X. While the wording on this very brief interlude in a conversation could mean many things, it's time we went down a list of possible - and probable - next-generation Motorola devices.
What we're seeing here is Engadget suggesting that Dennis Woodside implied that there'd be either a tablet or a phablet in the works soon. Motorola is working on something - that goes without saying - but what it is, Woodside is not quoted on specifically. Here's what's suggested:
"That's something we are working on, but [there's] nothing specific to talk about right now." - Woodside for Motorola
He's also quoted as saying that Motorola will be expanding what they've done with the Moto X into new realms with new hardware. While the first quote appears to be in response to a question about tablets specifically, this second blip suggests a wider variety of devices - "other form factors", they say, including:
"Some of the design cues, as well as technologies, from the Moto X." - Woodside for Motorola
We've seen a device that'll likely appear in the next few weeks from Motorola with a more budget-minded side to it. This device looks quite similar to the Moto X with a few specific design alterations that appear to make it a slightly less costly machine, though it does seem to stick with the multi-colored offering environment. You can read more about this Moto X budget edition in our article back on the 29th of August.
It was there that a set of backside cases for this low-cost Moto X appeared internationally. Just last week the folks at Android Community also wrote up an FCC listing of a device suggested to be called Motorola DVX. This could also be the slightly modified Moto X.
Meanwhile the team at Motorola responsible for deciding when it makes sense to create a tablet or not have remained dormant for some time. Though they did seem - at first - to have great success teaming up with Google for the Motorola XOOM as the first near-Nexus device to run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, sales never really took off. Since then Motorola hasn't made real inroads toward the tablet market and have shown no sign of interest in the mid-sized device market - aka phablets.
But now that the company is known as Motorola, a Google company, things may very well have changed. ASUS just took command of the second generation of the Nexus 7, and there are rumors that Samsung too will get a re-up for the Nexus 10, but there's always a chance that this new sort of launch - Moto X style - could see a tablet approaching.
Think about a 7 or a 10-inch tablet with a hand-picked color to it, packed with either Motorola X8 or Qualcomm processor power under the hood so it can take advantage of Google's new generation of Google Now and the hands-free-ness of "always listening" by your side. Contextual Computing will be back with Motorola's next device, of that you can be sure - now we'll see if it makes sense for the company to bring a significantly larger display to the market as well.


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PARKERSBURG - A Parkersburg man was arrested Sunday while allegedly stealing copper wire from Greenpak.
Around 1 a.m. Sunday, Parkersburg police were alerted to an intrusion alarm at Greenpak, at 1624 Staunton Ave. Upon arrival officers located the suspect, 33-year-old Shawn W. Crites of Parkersburg, inside the fenced-in property carrying 25 feet of copper wire, said Sgt. Greg Collins, spokesman for the Parkersburg Police Department.
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The value of the copper wire found on Crites was $200, police said.
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Nasrallah: Hizbullah not to be disarmed, ready to help Iraqi resistance
Hizbullah leader said Thursday his group might join Iraqis if they decide to launch an insurgency against U.S. forces.
"It is a matter first for the Iraqi people to decide," Hizbullah Secretary-General Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah said on the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera TV. "All Arabs, Muslims and honorable people in the world should support a people that decides to resist the occupation. Hizbullah is part of the Arabs and Muslims," he said.
"Our position in principle is to support any oppressed people that is subjected to tyranny and occupation," Nasrallah said, adding the caveat that Hizbullah should not be expected to take action for which it was not armed or prepared.
Nasrallah added his fighters would not disarm as the United States has demanded.
"My information is that what was demanded is for the resistance to end and be disarmed," he said. "This matter is out of the question," Nasrallah told Al-Jazeera.
"Are we supposed to confront the Israeli aggression by speeches?" he asked. "People without weapons are helpless ... All they can do is stage a demonstration." (Albawaba.com)


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ULSTER — The stench of marijuana drew cops to the door of a Ulster home Saturday, where a search revealed 4 pounds of the stuff inside, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office says.
Andrew Harty, 25, of 306 Station Road was arrested after police say they received complaints of the smell of pot coming from his home. When police arrived at the home, they smelled pot coming from inside. After an investigation and a search, police say they found 4 pounds of pot and a small amount of hashish and psychedelic mushrooms.
Harty is charged with felony drug possession, misdemeanor growing pot and two other misdemeanor counts of having drugs. He was released on an appearance ticket and scheduled to appear back on May 30 in Ulster Town Court.
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