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I'm not desperate to get married: Emma Bunton
The couple has a three-year-old son and have been together for 11 years.
Emma said in an interview with New! Magazine that she wasn't looking forward to Jade to propose.
"The thing with me and Jade is it's been so brilliant and we are happy as we are. Of course, we have talked about marriage, but we like it the way it is," the Mirror quoted Emma as saying.
"We have a child together, which is the most wonderful thing anyway," she added.
The 34-year-old singer is set to present her first big entertainment show, Don't Stop Believing, for Five later in July. (ANI)


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Brief Summary
The Blue-and yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna) is a very large parrot that is ultramarine blue above and mostly golden yellow below with a long tail, a large black bill, and a bare white facial patch on each side of its head with narrow lines of black feathers. The very similar (but far rarer) Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis) has a broadly blue throat, leaving just a stripe of yellow going up each side of the neck.
Blue-and-yellow Macaws occur from eastern Panama and the tropical lowlands of South America to southeastern Brazil, Bolivia, and, at least formerly, Paraguay (they formerly occurred on Trinidad as well, but were extinct there by around 1970). They are found in wooded country, often near water. They sometimes forage in more open country, coming to the ground to feed on fallen fruits. These are gregarious, often noisy birds, usually seen in pairs, family parties, or flocks of up to 25 (or even more) individuals. They feed on a range of fruits (especially palm fruits), nuts, leafbuds, etc. Large numbers may congegate at certain riverbank locations, often with other parrot species, to ingest the mineral-rich soils exposed there. Blue-and-yellow Macaws nest high up in cavities in dead palms.
Although still common over much of their range, in other areas Blue-and-yellow Macaws have been extirpated or are currently threatened or endangered.
(Collar 1997 and references therein; Juniper and Parr 1998 and references therein)
Ara ararauna (blue-and-yellow macaws) can be found throughout subtropical and tropical forests, woodlands, and savannas in South America from Venezuela to Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia and Paraguay. Blue-and-yellow macaws are also found in Mexico and are restricted to Panama in Central America.
Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (Native ); neotropical (Native )
- Juniper, T. 1998. A Guide to Parrots of the World. New Haven: Yale University Press.
Range Description
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Physical Description
Blue-and-yellow macaws are from 81 to 91.5 cm long, weigh from 0.9 to 1.8 kg, and have a wing span of 104 to 114 cm. They are vibrantly colored, with blue on their backs and wings, yellow under parts, green forehead feathers, and green tips on the end of their wings. Their under-wing coverts and breast are yellow-orange and they have black beaks, throat, and legs. Their eyes are yellow and their facial area consists of bare white skin with several black feather lines around their eyes.
Range mass: 900 to 1814 g.
Range length: 81.28 to 91.44 cm.
Range wingspan: 104.14 to 114.3 cm.
Other Physical Features: endothermic ; homoiothermic; bilateral symmetry
Sexual Dimorphism: sexes alike
- Low, R. 1983. Amazon Parrots. London: The Bailisk Press.
Blue-and-yellow macaws are found mainly in rainforests in swampy and riparian areas. They nest high in trees to avoid predation.
Habitat Regions: tropical ; terrestrial
Terrestrial Biomes: rainforest
Wetlands: swamp
Other Habitat Features: riparian
Habitat and Ecology
- Terrestrial
Trophic Strategy
Blue-and-yellow macaws mainly eat seeds, nuts, and fruits. They use their strong beaks to break open nut shells and to crush seeds. In some cases, they consume clay found at riverbanks which allows them to digest the toxins from unripe seeds that they may have ingested.
Plant Foods: seeds, grains, and nuts; fruit
Primary Diet: herbivore (Frugivore , Granivore )
- Ragusa-Netto, J. 2006. Ornitologia Neotropical. Dry fruits and the abundance of the Blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna) at a cerrado remnant in central Brazil, 17.4: 491-500.
Blue-and-yellow macaws are important seed predators in tropical forests, they may influence forest dynamics through seed predation and dispersal.
Known predators include harpy eagles (Harpia harpyja), hawk eagles (Nisaetus cirrhatus) and orange-breasted falcons (Falco deiroleucus) that attack while the birds are in flight. Humans are also predators because they hunt these birds for the pet trade, food, and feathers.
Known Predators:
- harpy eagles (Harpia harpyja)
- hawk eagles (Nisaetus cirrhatus)
- orange-crested falcons (Falco deiroleucus)
- humans (Homo sapiens)
- 2010. "Bird Life International. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species." (On-line). Accessed March 17, 2010 at www.iucnredlist.org.
Life History and Behavior
Blue-and-yellow macaws communicate by loud vocalizations or flock calls. They also have highly developed visual acuity. They have very complex social behavior and vocalizations, as do all macaws.
Communication Channels: visual ; tactile ; acoustic
Perception Channels: visual ; tactile ; acoustic ; chemical
Life Expectancy
The life span of blue-and-yellow macaws in the wild can be up to 50 years while their breeding age ranges from 30 to 35 years. They can also live up to 50 years in captivity.
Typical lifespan
Status: wild: 30 to 35 years.
Typical lifespan
Status: captivity: 30 to 35 years.
Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
Blue-and-yellow macaws form monogamous pairs that mate for life.
Mating System: monogamous
Blue-and-yellow macaws reach sexual maturity at 3 to 4 years of age. Their breeding season is during the first half of the year and they breed about every 1 to 2 years. Nests are found high up in tall trees, mainly in cavities already made by other animals. Females lay 2 to 3 eggs and incubate them for 24 to 28 days, after which the young hatch blind and featherless. After 10 days the young begin to develop feathers. Within 3 months fledglings become independent.
Breeding interval: Blue-and-yellow macaws breed every 1 to 2 years.
Breeding season: Blue-and-yellow macaws breed from January through July.
Range eggs per season: 2 to 3.
Range time to hatching: 24 to 28 days.
Range time to independence: 10 (low) days.
Range age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female): 3 to 4 years.
Range age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male): 3 to 4 years.
Key Reproductive Features: iteroparous ; seasonal breeding ; gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate); sexual ; oviparous
Blue-and-yellow macaw males and females care for their young through providing for them and protecting them. During their first week after hatching, only the female will feed the young through regurgitation, afterwards the male will also feed the young. Both parents show extreme aggression towards intruders in order to protect their young.
Parental Investment: altricial ; male parental care ; female parental care ; pre-fertilization (Provisioning, Protecting: Female); pre-hatching/birth (Provisioning: Female, Protecting: Male, Female); pre-weaning/fledging (Provisioning: Male, Female, Protecting: Male, Female); pre-independence (Provisioning: Male, Female, Protecting: Male, Female)
- Juniper, T. 1998. A Guide to Parrots of the World. New Haven: Yale University Press.
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Barcode data: Ara ararauna
The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.
There are 9 barcode sequences available from BOLD and GenBank.
Below is a sequence of the barcode region Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI or COX1) from a member of the species.
See the BOLD taxonomy browser for more complete information about this specimen and other sequences.
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Ara ararauna
Public Records: 3
Specimens with Barcodes: 16
Species With Barcodes: 1
Conservation Status
Ara ararauna is considered least concern by the IUCN due to their large geographic range. The population trend is declining but not enough to reach vulnerable status. Populations are considered greater than 10,000 adult macaws and a decline of less than 10% over the past 10 years is evident. Ara ararauna is extinct in Trinidad and Tobago but conservation efforts have reintroduced these macaws on Trinidad. Between 1999 and 2004 wild caught macaws from Guyana were brought to Trinidad and placed into pre-release flight cages. Fourteen birds were released, 9 survived and produced 12 chicks within three mating seasons. Upon a second release, 12 macaws acclimated into pre-existing groups and produced 14 chicks within three mating seasons. Habitat degradation in South America from pollution, development, and logging is also affecting populations of blue and yellow macaws.
US Migratory Bird Act: no special status
US Federal List: no special status
CITES: appendix ii
State of Michigan List: no special status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: least concern
- Plair, B. 2008. Ornitologia Neotropical. Behavioral monitoring, of Blue-and-yellow Macaws (Ara ararauna) reintroduced to the Nariva Swamp, Trinidad, 19: 113-122.
IUCN Red List Assessment
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Red List Criteria
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Conservation Actions
The species is listed under CITES Appendix II.
Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Although these birds are rewarding companions, their large size, behavioral complexity, and longevity requires a large home and extensive commitment. Their removal from native habitats also often results in deaths of parents in order to obtain fledglings and destruction of important nesting trees. The illegal pet trade results in much destruction.
Negative Impacts: household pest
Blue-and-yellow macaws are popular as pets because they are beautiful, behaviorally complex, and have the ability to mimic words and sounds. They are intelligent, social animals who are great companions and become close to their owners, if handled well.
Positive Impacts: pet trade ; body parts are source of valuable material; ecotourism
Blue-and-yellow macaw
The blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna), also known as the blue-and-gold macaw, is a large South American parrot with blue top parts and yellow under parts. It is a member of the large group of Neotropical parrots known as macaws. It inhabits forest (especially varzea, but also in open sections of terra firme or non-flooded forest) and woodland of tropical South America.
There has been a small breeding population in Miami-Dade County, Florida, since the middle 1980s.[2]
They are popular in aviculture because of their striking color, ability to talk, ready availability in the marketplace, and close bonding to humans.
The blue-and-Yellow macaw (Ara ararauna, Linnaeus 1758) is a member of the genus Ara (Lacepede 1799), one of six genera of Central and South American macaws. Protonym: Psittacus ararauna. The species name is derived from Tupi Ara onamatopoeia macao: macaw; Tupi arara: parrot +una: dark or black, hence "dark parrot/macaw".
These birds can reach 76 to 86 cm (30 to 34 in) long and weigh 900 to 1500 grams (1.9 to 3.3 lbs), making it one of the larger members of its family. They are vivid in appearance with blue wings and tail, dark blue chin, golden under parts, and a green forehead. Beaks are black. The naked face is white, turning pink in excited birds, and lined with small black feathers. Blue-and-yellow macaws live from 30 to 35 years in the wild and reach sexual maturity between the ages of 3 and 6 years.
There is little variation in plumage across the range. Some birds have a more orange or "butterscotch" underside color, particularly on the breast. This was often seen in Trinidad birds and others of the Caribbean area. The blue-and-yellow macaw uses its powerful beak for breaking nutshells, and also for climbing up and hanging from trees.
Macaws in the wild can be very aggressive, but as babies they can be very playful.
Macaws primarily eat nuts, seeds and fruits.
The blue-and-yellow macaw generally mates for life. They nest almost exclusively in dead palms and most nests are in Mauritia flexuosa palms. The female typically lays two or three eggs. The female incubates the eggs for about 28 days. One chick is dominant and gets most of the food; the others perish in the nest. Chicks fledge from the nest about 97 days after hatching. The male bird's color signals readiness for breeding. The brighter and bolder the colors the better the chance of getting a mate is.[3]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
This species occurs in Venezuela and south to Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. The range extends slightly into Central America, where it is restricted to Panama. The species' range formerly included Trinidad, but it became extinct there by 1970 as a result of human activities. Between 1999 and 2003, wild caught blue-and-gold macaws were translocated from Guyana to Trinidad, in an attempt to reestablish the species in a protected area around Nariva swamp.
Conservation and threats[edit]
The blue-and-yellow macaw is on the verge of being extirpated in Paraguay, but it still remains widespread and fairly common in a large part of mainland South America. The species is therefore listed as Least Concern by BirdLife International. It is listed on CITES Appendix II, trade restricted.
Blue-and-yellow macaws are popular as pets because of their vivid appearance and ability as a talking bird; however, their large size makes accommodation problematic, and they tend to require more effort and knowledge from owners than more traditional pets such as cats or dogs. They are very intelligent and social birds that bond very closely to owners, however, so for people who are able to provide for their needs, they make great and loving companion parrots.
Even the most well-tended blue-and-yellow macaw will "scream" and make other loud noises. Loud vocalizations, especially "flock calls", and destructive chewing are natural parts of their behavior and should be expected in captivity. Due to their large size, they also require plentiful space in which to fly around. According to World Parrot Trust, an enclosure for a blue-and-yellow macaw should, if possible, be at least 50 feet (15 metres) in length.[4]
Given their intelligence, blue-and-yellow macaws can be taught to do tricks once they have gained enough trust from their owners.
They require a varied diet; a seed only diet will lead to health problems such as vitamin deficiency. An example of a good diet would be a quality pelleted mix, in conjunction with a mix featuring seed, nuts, and dried fruits, with fresh vegetables (greens and roots) and fruits fed regularly; furthermore, it is quite common (and appreciated by the parrot) to partake with their human owners of safe foods like pasta, bread, etc. It is important to avoid foods with high fat content (generally) while striving to provide a wide variety of foods. There are some foods which are toxic to birds and parrots as a group. Cherries and most other Rosaceae pits and seeds, avocados, chocolate, and caffeine are among the foods toxic to parrots. Chocolate and caffeine are not metabolized by birds the same way they are in humans. Rosaceae seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides, and avocados contain persin which are both toxic compounds to birds. Safe foods include oranges, apples, grapes, peanuts, walnuts, and sunflower seeds.
Sleepy couple at Weltvogelpark Walsrode (Walsrode Bird Park, Germany)
Ara ararauna in Antioquia
See also[edit]
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Ara ararauna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ Krishnan, Karunya. "Macaws on campus 'awesome' but noisy." The Miami Hurricane. 2009.
- ^ Alderton, David (2003). The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Caged and Aviary Birds. London, England: Hermes House. p. 235. ISBN 1-84309-164-X.
- ^ "Blue and Gold Macaw (Ara ararauna) | Parrot Care". World Parrot Trust. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
Further reading[edit]
- Doane, Bonnie Munro & Qualkinbush, Thomas (1994): My parrot, my friend : an owner's guide to parrot behavior. Howell Book House, New York. ISBN 0-87605-970-1
- ffrench, Richard; O'Neill, John Patton & Eckelberry, Don R. (1991): A guide to the birds of Trinidad and Tobago (2nd edition). Comstock Publishing, Ithaca, N.Y.. ISBN 0-8014-9792-2
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First of all, why does EVERYTHING have to be controversial. Why can't a simple Christmas idea be a fun, imaginative way to teach our children to behave and learn about the meaning of Christmas. Stop telling children "It's creepy" or "It's stupid" or "a dangerous parental crutch" or whatever else you have to say to add to the viral controversy of it.
Firstly, why is the elf creepy?
Because he's watching you to make sure you are behaving? Generations have been telling their children that Santa Claus is watching them. Um, hello...remember this song...
"He knows if you are sleeping.
He knows if you're awake.
He knows if you've been bad or good,
so be good for goodness sake"
The song "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" was written in 1934! Not only that but it became an instant hit with orders for over 100,000 copies of sheet music and more than 30,000 records sold within 24 hours! Why is it wrong to teach our children to be good, especially around the holidays?
Personally, I think this whole "elf thing" is a great modern twist on Santa! A fun tool to teach our children at a young age about being good and kind and fair. Side note, the 10 year old boy I watch every morning LOVES seeing where our elf is in the mornings...
Secondly, where does it say that the elf has to be mischievous or get into trouble or make messes! In fact, the book clearly states "My job's an assignment from Santa himself. I am his helper, a friendly scout elf". Our family has read this book several times and nowhere did I read "My job's an assignment from the fat man up North. I have to make messes all over this earth."
Our Elf, Effy, is a good, kind, friendly elf who every night uses his elf magic to travel back to the North Pole and tell Santa all that my girls did that day, good or bad. Then each morning returns with a special "task" to do that day. Things like, make cookies for your friends; donate some of their toys and books to a second hand shop; Bring food to the food bank; Make a donation at the mall (The Salvation Army folks); Write Christmas cards to family and friends... And, if the girls were good he will also fill the advent with a small gift. (I prefer this over giving her chocolate every day!) However, as Samantha will find out tomorrow, if she is not good, there will be no surprise in the advent in the morning, only a good deed to do.
Now, as for the whole moving the elf around every morning, it's called IMAGINATION people! I know a lot of our generation is beginning to lack it due to an increase in technology, but come on, the idea that the elf did go to the North Pole and return the next morning is a little lost if he never moves.
That being said, I'm not saying you have to spend hours trying to recreate crazy Pinterest scenes with string and tape and props. Simply moving him from one area of the house to the other is fine. But it is a lot of fun for the children to wake up to something special, even something as simple as him cooking with marshmallows...
Our elf, will not be mischievous, I do think those "bad elves" will teach kids that it is alright to make messes and get into trouble, especially, if it's Santa's special helper! I want to teach my girls how to be kind, be polite, and that Christmas is not about what's under the tree.
This brings me back to teaching my girls about the meaning of Christmas. Effy, will be used as a tool to teach our girls (who are only 3 and 1 by the way) how to give during the holiday season. Yes, I agree, this is a responsibility that every parent has, and not just around the holidays, but that doesn't mean you cant teach them in a fun special way during this special time of year.
Plus, I LOVE hearing Samantha use her imagination and tell me stories about Effy's trip to the North Pole. That sense of adventure and fun in her eyes and the excitement in her voice is something I hope she never loses. So, if I can borrow a little bit of Santa's Christmas magic and use it to show my girls what Christmas is really about...you're darn tootin I will!
Also, don't feel like you need to comply to a commercialization of a Christmas tradition. Make it your own, use your own "rules", start your own tradition. Hell, don't even go out and buy the darn elf if you don't want to, there are so many other options and ideas. Why not use a special toy that "Santa's magic has promoted to Santa's helper" or dress a barbie doll or action figure up in holiday attire to be Santa's helper. Who says it needs to be "Santa's helper" at all. Like I said, I personally think the idea should be used as a tool to help promote and teach about the spirit of Christmas.
Finally, if it really is the concept of the elf "spying" on your children and reporting back to the "Big Man", look at other ideas like The Kindness Elves. But please, stop trying to ruin it for the rest of us and make it such a huge controversy.
Now, if you'll excuse me I have an elf to move!


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WiMax – Clearwire gets almost a billion dollars July 6, 2006Posted by Chetan in : Uncategorized,WiMax , add a comment
Intel invested over $600M and looped in Motorola for another $300M. While Motorola might recoup its investment by selling equipment to Clearwire, don't know if Intel will be able to do the same. It is clearly one of the most risky bets Intel Capital has ever made. Hope they have some conditions to the investment, a few board seats otherwise this one looks like another Teledesic to me.
INTEROP Russia: BRIC Wireless Markets June 29, 2006Posted by Chetan in : BRIC,Carriers,International Trade,Speaking Engagements,Strategy,Uncategorized,US Wireless Market , add a comment
6 cities, 5 time zones, 4 countries, 10 days. Last week was quite hectic but it was great. From the exquisite towering cathedrals in St. Petersburg and Kremlin to serene Stockholm, from a midnight stroll in daylight by river Neva in St. Petersburg to 4am walk in Gamla Stan (Stockholm), from reading the subway maps in Russian to catching a soccer match in Amsterdam, the trip was quite memorable. In Moscow, I was speaking at the INTEROP conference on the topic of "BRIC wireless markets – lessons, opportunities and challenges."
This note highlights some of the points discussed during the talk.
BRIC which stands for Brazil, Russia, India, and China collectively represent the biggest and fastest growing wireless subscriber block. While the sheer volumes represent enormous opportunities for the near and distant future, there are significant challenges and risks associated with these markets as well. Unprepared and naïve companies have been chewed and spat out in no time.
First, let's do the numbers:
• Over 682M subs by 2005
• BRIC markets will account for over 50% net adds 2005-9
– Net adds – 159M in 2005
• Subscribers – Brazil (87M), Russia (125M), India (75M), and China (393M)
• Penetration – Brazil (46%), Russia (86%), India (6.3%), and China (30%)
• ARPU is low – Brazil ($13), Russia ($7), India ($10), China ($10)
• Data ARPU is low – $0.8-$1.5
Of course, since Dec 2005, the growth has continued unabated. China surpassed the 400M mark while India crossed the 100M mark and both countries show signs of continued growth. India is on the verge of another surge due to rural network expansion in 2006. However, both countries have some tough 3G spectrum decisions to take care of (have been delayed several times), particularly in China where the government is favoring the controversial TD-SCDMA and carriers opting for standards such as WCDMA. With Olympics looming in Beijing, this makes for an interesting dynamics.
BRIC markets share some characteristics but are also unique in how they have progressed and in how they should be approached. The primary growth drivers with some degree of variability have been:
• Prepaid dominates
• Pent-up Rural demand
• Market reforms driving the industry
• Competitive pressures on big carriers
• Low-priced handsets
• Some of the lowest infrastructure costs
• Lowest tariffs
• Carriers profitable despite low ARPUs
As highlighted in our report "Indian Wireless Market" back in May, India and China are adding on an average over 5M subs per month. That is in contrast to 5M net sub adds per quarter in the US and less than a million net adds per quarter in Japan and Korea. With the penetration rate at 12% and 30% respectively for India and China, these nations will continue to add approx 60M subs per year for the next 3-5 years.
Despite the growing subscriber numbers, pressure on ARPU remains strong and the ARPU has been on the decline in all BRIC countries. Data ARPU for BRIC countries is also small compared to some of the other established markets and is bound to stay that way for the foreseeable future. We will cover worldwide ARPU trends in a forthcoming paper. Stay tuned.
Summary of Lessons and observations
• Government participation essential – Unified telecom Policy
• Highly price sensitive markets
• Data applications used as a churn-prevention tool
• Role of competitive forces an foreign investment is quite important – lowers costs to consumers which stimulates growth
• Low or zero import subsidies on parts or finished goods
• Operators control the value chain
• Operators can lower cost of infrastructure by accepting lower busy-call completion rates
• Revenue-sharing arrangement with vendors vs. pure licensing deals
• Low price demands innovation, participation in local economy
• Network-sharing for rural expansion
• Role for lower frequency bands (450MHz) is important
• Localize data applications
• E.g. India – Cricket, Bollywood, Education, etc.
• Significant IP issues especially in China
• Rural markets key to future growth
• Consumer driven markets, Poor Enterprise markets
• Minimal market for foreign application developers
• Should partner, acquire, or build-up local expertise
• WiMax is attractive but cost considerations are more important
• BRIC markets important for infrastructure players, not that much for application developers
• 3G is in planning stages, spectrum issues need to be resolved quickly
• Considerations for other growing markets like Indonesia and US
Overall, BRIC markets represent significant opportunities but they are not for the faint-hearted. Amidst all the talk of BRIC wireless markets, it is easy to forget that US still remains and will remain the highest revenue generating market in the world for some time with close to $44B in carrier revenues in 2005, almost twice to the second player — Japan and twice of the revenues generated by the carriers in BRIC countries, combined. However, US market presents its own set of challenges and idiosyncrasies. Wireless is doing wonders in BRIC markets and there are tremendous opportunities.
There were also a couple of interesting INTEROP keynotes from Steve Wozniak and Kevin Mitnick.
Overall, it was an action packed conference, covering variety of themes including Wireless, VoIP, and Security. The trip left me longing to return to the region at the next available opportunity.
Your comments are always welcome.
Chetan Sharma
IP Issues in China June 28, 2006Posted by Chetan in : BRIC,Uncategorized , add a comment
This is an incredibly important issue for China. The way it reacts and tackles the IP cases esp. the prominent will define the next 10 or more years. http://www.wirelessweek.com/article/CA6347969.html talks about Nokia's lawsuit against Chinese manufacturers. Similar issues plague other manuf and infra players. In software, things are even worse. The way Chinese courts handle these cases – both in terms of timely decisions as well as the decisions will be critical and important to watch
Greetings from Russia June 22, 2006Posted by Chetan in : AORTA,BRIC,Uncategorized , add a comment
It has been a fascinating week in Russia. First in St. Petersburg and then in Moscow. One thing that jumps out right away is he way Samsung (and to some extent LG) dominate the advertising billboards, just like they do in other major cities. They are clearly out to make their brand within top 2. More on my talk on BRIC wireless markets at Interop next week.
Billg resigns June 16, 2006Posted by Chetan in : Uncategorized , add a comment
Major story. Seattle Times has a good recap http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003064566_webtimeline16.html .. It will be great for the world at large – what governments aren't able to do, Bill will be able to do. Best wishes to him.
Enterprise Mobility Cover Story June 12, 2006Posted by Chetan in : 3G,4G,AORTA,Carriers,Enterprise Mobility,Infrastructure,Middleware,Strategy,Uncategorized,Usability , add a comment
Our cover story on Enterprise Mobility in Wireless World Magazine June 2006
30 countries with over 100% subscriber penetration June 9, 2006Posted by Chetan in : Uncategorized , add a comment
Thanks to multiple SIM subscription, many countries are reporting over 100% penetrations. The number is expected to grow to 40 countries by the end of 06. More details here http://www.telecommagazine.com/newsglobe/article.asp?HH_ID=AR_2148
Interop RussiaPosted by Chetan in : BRIC,Uncategorized , add a comment
Leaving for Moscow next week to speak at Interop Moscow on the topic of BRIC wireless market.
In the past few months, wireless subscriber growth has been most explosive in BRIC – Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Most of the future growth will also come from these four countries. With China, India, and Russia adding almost 5 million subscribers a month, there are tremendous opportunities. But the markets are also fraught with risks. As such, one has to take a look at the what works and what doesn't. We will take a look at the lessons learned from the market growth in these countries and discuss the opportunities and challenges.
more on the conference later in the month ..
India crosses 100M subscriber markPosted by Chetan in : India,Uncategorized , add a comment
First reported in our report last month, India wireless industry crosses 100M subscriber mark and gunning for the Russian market figures now.
Helio finally launches May 2, 2006Posted by Chetan in : 3G,AORTA,Carriers,MVNO,Uncategorized , add a comment
It will be interesting to see how many subs Helio is able to garner in the first 6 months which will decide its age
Round Two of Email patents war May 1, 2006Posted by Chetan in : Uncategorized , add a comment
Visto is claiming victory against Seven Networks, citing a jury ruling that found Seven's mobile e-mail service infringes on Visto's system. In connection with the Seven announcement, the push e-mail company says it has filed a separate suit against Research In Motion
QPass acquisition by Amdocs April 18, 2006Posted by Chetan in : M&A,Mergers and Acquisitions,Uncategorized,US Wireless Market , add a comment
Greetings from Seoul. Smart move by Amdocs that increases their value in the chain and opens up new business areas for them that tie-up well with their billing business. Consolidation in the sector continues.
CTIA week April 2, 2006Posted by Chetan in : International Trade,Speaking Engagements,Strategy,Uncategorized,US Wireless Market , add a comment
This week will be pretty exciting and busy. Monday starts off with a presentation and reception to the CTIA-bound Japanese delegation with folks from NTT DoCoMo, KDDI, Vodafone, Kyocera, Willcom, Mitsubishi, and Base. Tuesday off to Vegas for iHollywood and CTIA. Spending the day at iHollywood event and ending the day with CTIA press reception. Wed and Thu at CTIA with meetings, presentations, and of course the most interesting part – walk through the show floor. Looking forward to meeting old friends and colleagues and new faces.
WiMax Report from OECD March 14, 2006Posted by Chetan in : 3G,AORTA,Infrastructure,Uncategorized , add a comment
A good read from OECD on WiMax: The implications of WiMAX for competition and regulation (pdf)
Origami Debuts March 9, 2006Posted by Chetan in : AORTA,Devices,Uncategorized , add a comment
After some clever marketing, Origami finally debuts or at least more details are available. At price range of $600-$1000, it is clearly not a mass market device and won't take off. Perhaps future versions would do better.
AT&T Wireless coming back? March 8, 2006Posted by Chetan in : Carriers,M&A,Uncategorized , 1 comment so far
One of the beneficiaries of the proposed AT&T/BellSouth merger will be Omnicom Group. Cingular spent over $500 million in rebranding from AT&T Wireless to Cingular Wireless. If the merger goes through, AT&T Wireless brand is likely to make a come back. Funny the way these acquisitions work.
AT&T to buy Bellsouth March 5, 2006Posted by Chetan in : General,Infrastructure,M&A,Uncategorized , add a comment
AT&T buys Bellsouth. It is interesting how the industry is slowly going back to the old days of monopolies. The cycle of consolidation continues.
RIM-NTP Settlement March 3, 2006Posted by Chetan in : Enterprise Mobility,General,Middleware,Uncategorized , add a comment
As expected, RIM-NTP finally settled and spared potential embarrassment to the US Patent and Judicial system. The battleground now shifts to the host of lawsuits filed by Visto against rest of the wireless email vendors.
About February 17, 2006Posted by Chetan in : Uncategorized , 1 comment so far
Chetan is a recognized industry expert in strategy and implementation of wireless data and pervasive computing solutions. He has a strong background in developing and launching technologies, products, and solutions for the wireless Industry, including extensive experience in managing and delivering all phases of the product development cycle. He has worked with some of the major brands and most innovative companies such as NTT DoCoMo, Qualcomm, Disney, Infospace, SAP, Hunter Douglas, AT&T Wireless, American Express, Merrill Lynch, HP, and many others.
His particular fields of interest are in wireless data applications, wireless multimedia solutions, wireless enterprise applications, enterprise risk management (ERM), intellectual property, patents, & security.
Before starting his consulting practice, he was founding Director of Emerging Solutions practice at Luminant Worldwide. Prior to his leadership of the R&D group, Sharma served as founder and Director of Luminant's wireless practice. In this role, he oversaw global client engagements, provided vision and strategic direction, conducted wireless research and development, and established partnerships with leading industry players such as IBM. Prior to that, Chetan was a systems engineer and product manager, focusing on mobile communications, at Cellular Technical Services, where he worked on creating RF Fingerprinting solutions to prevent wireless fraud. His work was instrumental in making a big dent in the $1B industry-wide fraud problem. He also worked at Philips Consumer Communications – a joint venture between Lucent and Philips and was VP of Technical Marketing and Technology Licensing at a wireless multimedia company.
His experience with strategic alliances involved US carriers such as Verizon, Sprint, AT&T Wireless, Cingular, Cincinnati Bell, and others; some of the most prominent carriers in Europe and Asia; IBM, Intel, Telcordia, SBC, Unisys, and many other leading players in the wireless sector.
Chetan is the author of best-seller: Wireless Internet Enterprise Applications (John Wiley & Sons, 2000) and co-author of VoiceXML: Strategies and Techniques for Effective Voice Application Development (John Wiley & Sons, 2002). His most recent book titled Wireless data services: Technologies, Business models, and Global markets was published by Cambridge University Press, UK (Jan 2004) and is a collaboration with Dr. Yasuhisa Nakamura, SVP, NTT DoCoMo. Chetan has patents in wireless communications, is regularly invited to speak at conferences worldwide, is an active member in industry bodies and committees, is interviewed frequently by leading international media publications such as WSJ Interactive, Information Week, Japan Media Review, InfoWorld, Wireless Data News etc. and has appeared on WBBN and CNBC as wireless data technology expert. Chetan has published several articles and industry reports on topics ranging from wireless multimedia to WLAN to UMTS. He has also been involved as a wireless technology expert witness in intellectual property litigation cases.
Chetan is advisor to CEOs and CTOs of some of the leading wireless technology companies on product strategy and IP development. He also sits on the advisory board of SignalLake – an early-stage telecom venture capital fund. In addition, Chetan also advises some of the largest financial institutions on wireless technology and companies in the sector. Chetan is regularly invited by various US government agencies to speak on wireless data and security related matters. He is co-chair of wireless technology committee of Integration Consortium – IC. He is a member of IEEE, IEEE Communications Society, and IEEE Computers Society, and serves on judging panel of R&D Magazine for awarding Innovations around the world each year.
Chetan has MSEE from Kansas State University and BE from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.


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Skip to comments.'Smuggle Truck: Operation Immigration' iPhone App Draws Outrage
Posted on 02/07/2011 5:32:26 PM PST by moonshinner_09
Want to smuggle immigrants across the border?
Well, there's an app for that.
It's a game called "Smuggle Truck: Operation Immigration" and it's causing outrage. Developed by a Boston-based tech company, the game allows users to drive a truck full of immigrants across the U.S.-Mexican border and through the desert, all the while trying to keep the human cargo from falling off. Scores are calculated by the number of immigrants helped crossing the border.
The most careful drivers are awarded a "Green Card" for saving passengers' lives. On the other hand, the "Smugglers Run" award goes to pedal-to-the-medal reckless speed-run driving, with a minimum of one safe passenger.
(Excerpt) Read more at latino.foxnews.com ...
Outrage? Really?
offensive? Does it have....?
bonus points for drug smuggling?
bonus points for running down a border patrol agent?
Doesn't sound like as much fun as this one.
Offends progressives?
Where do I Download?
They squeal like stuck pigs when it hits too close to home.
Damn..., it was gone before I could get online and download it. =( :^)
Here in LA we can just step outside and bag 'em.
"We don't need no stinkin' apps.."
Ahhhh..., coming in March. Aye carumba...
I'm not good at those video games. Much better marksman IRL, LOL! I bet TC does better.
Hey! FR won't take teh comedian!
Maybee this bee more your speed TOL.
Of course you must play in manic mode and keep those fresh sheets coming!
Ugh! That game just makes me go find some real bubble wrap to pop. LOL! There's no pleasing me, Fred.
No outrage around here.
Pleez ya? WTF? I was just trying to make you go away... (juuuust kidding) grin
We should have taken out MA when we had the chance.
They'll take us for all they can get They KNOW they're here illegally, but with government support for their criminal behavior, there's an ever-increasing entitlement attitude.
Undocumented worker who became quadriplegic is moved to Mexico against his will
Snips: His abrupt departure, which Ojeda says was undertaken without his consent, outraged a group of Mexicans living in Chicago who had rallied to his aid, tending to him in the hospital and encouraging him not to give up.
Advocate Christ spent about $650,000 on Ojeda's medical care and another $60,000 to transport him to Mexico after several private long-term care facilities refused to take the young man as a patient, Golson said.
"We saved his life and brought him to a stable condition," but when it became clear that Ojeda needed a lifetime of care, it seemed best to return him close to family, she said.
Where would you seriously want me to take you? I have a nice car, so you'd be comfortable, and your whole family would fit in it too. It's a killer whale (1996 Chevy Impala) with about 22,000 miles on it. (not a typo — 22,000)
LOL! Coincidentally, it's about time I cleaned up and went to sleep. You get your wish! ;-)
"Outrage? Really?"
Agree, they don't seem to have a problem with it in real life - but make a game out of it and they get OUTRAGED!!
...the game allows users to drive a truck full of immigrants across the U.S.-Mexican border and through the desert, all the while trying to keep the human cargo from falling off. Scores are calculated by the number of immigrants helped crossing the border.
Is there a certain qualifier or adjective missing from "immigrants"?
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Talk:Dynamic web page
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Is Dynamic web page cache-friendly?[edit]
I came to this page because I read the advantages in the article of Static web page to be cache-friendly and wanted to learn how this would be with Dynamic web page and why. Well, this piece of information seems missing here.
Would anyone help adding some information about how dynamic web page is related with cache functionality?
Thanks. -- 06:22, 17 January 2009 (188.8.131.52)
- Both static and dynamic web pages can be updated. As far as I know, the HTTP protocol does not discriminate between dynamic and static pages. IvarTJ (talk) 18:45, 10 November 2011 (UTC)
Misleading explanation[edit]
The current explanation is highly misleading: "Dynamic" may indeed refer to interactivity; however, typically, it refers to the differentiation into static and dynamically generated pages (Wikipedia is, probably, an example of the former, as are many apparently statical websites based on a CMS). Another common meaning is "uses DHTML", which also does not (automatically) imply interactivity.
I suggested that the page be correspondingly rewritten to discuss primarily static vs. dynamically generated pages, with interactivity as an example of application of the latter, with an additional part discussing DHTML and related themes. 22.214.171.124 (talk) 23:15, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
The way it is right now looks good to me ("client-side" section first, then "server-side"). DavidLeeLambert (talk) 21:26, 26 July 2011 (UTC)
Wrong concept[edit]
Wrong concept: "In dynamic sites page content and page layout are created separately" (see hist).
CSS or HTML layout can supplied with the text and another HTML elements. It is a webdesign decision, not a "server-side" or "client-side" architecture decision. For web-design decisions see Separation of presentation and content and Web_template. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.108.40.206 (talk) 12:15, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
OLD discussions in a subpage[edit]
(to be a sub-page)
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- The Information Revolution
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About Dynamic Web Pages history:
Title: The Information Revolution ISBN: 0976385740 Publisher: Ironbound Press Author(s): J. R. Okin Publication Date: Dec 1, 2005 Pages:350
Old, first books or articles about Dynamic Web Pages:
Title: Learning VBScript ISBN: 1565 Publisher: O'Reilly Author(s): Paul Lomax Publication Date: Jul 1, 1997 Pages: 614 see C. 13
Title: New Techniques and Technologies for Statistics II ISBN: 9051993269 Publisher: IOS Press Author(s): European Communities Publication Date: Jul 1, 1997 Pages: 288 Pag. 194
Invented and patented???[edit]
ON "Dynamic web pages where invented and patented in 1994 by Gary Kremen founder of Match.Com and Sex.Com".
Perhaps at USA people can patent public domain (like Dynamic web pages or genes) and post-invent public standards (CGI in this case).
- Sugestion for new text, moved from User:Gkremen (Gary Kremen?) change... and need reliable sources:
- According to the US patent office, Gary Kremen is the primary inventor of a patent for creating dynamic web pages, patent #5706434
- he resold for over $1,250,000
- "Integrated request-response system and method generating responses to request objects formatted according to various communication protocols" http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5706434.html
- -- Gkremen.
It is not a dictionary, for "fast definition". Dynamic web page need a CAREFUL definition because people DO MISTAKES (a lot of!)... and the Lead Section "Establish context", "Provide an accessible overview" and give "Relative emphasis" to the 3 main points (Client-side, Server-side and mix=Ajax).
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Hi. I'm currently 25 weeks and 1 day and when I went to the dr last friday my cervix went down to 1.8 cm. how short does your cervix have to be for your dr to recommend hospital bed rest? I see a lot of girls on here with measurements at .5 or .8. Can they suggest bed rest at only 1.5 cm?
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Posted 01/28/2013
you sound like me! i am 25w2d today but i went in for an appointment on friday and they measured my cervix at 1.2 cm with funneling and they sent me over to the hospital right away. i am now on hospital bedrest until lo gets a little bit bigger and farther along, at that point i will be evaluated to continue bed rest at home. did they put you on bed rest at home?
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Posted 01/28/2013
Yes, I'm on moderate bed rest. I had a cerclage put in at 20 weeks. I was at 1.5 cm with funneling at 20 weeks. I did go all the way up to 2.5 cm at one point, but within a week it went down to 1.8. I'm hoping that it stays stable and doesn't shorten any more.
Yes, I'm on moderate bed rest. I had a cerclage put in at 20 weeks. I was at 1.5 cm with funneling at 20 weeks. I did go all the way up to 2.5 cm at one point, but within a week it went down to 1.8. I'm hoping that it stays stable and doesn't shorten any more.
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It depends on your doc. Mine is .5 cm and I'm on strict/modified (bathroom, some sitting, etc) at home bedrest with bi-weekly CL checks and weekly appointments.
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Posted 01/29/2013
Depends on if/how much you're funneling and if your cervix is soft or firm. My doctor put me on home bed rest as soon as funneling started to show, but not before because short cervix with no funneling is not in itself indicative of a problem. I was put on hospital bed rest when my cervix got down to under 1cm with funneling, but before then they were ok with me being at home. It seems to be case by case taking into account several factors, but I'm sure your doctor is thinking about all these things and making good decisions.
KarKar31 · Original Poster
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Ok, I think that if your cervix shortens below 1 cm they would probably put you on hospital bed rest. I'm hoping I stay above 1.5. I have some funneling as well but my doc says that the cerclage stitch is basically holding everything together. So I'm on moderate bed rest but I'm committing myself to even stricter rules than before. No sitting up and only getting up if it's completely necessary (bathroom, food, etc). Thanks so much for your input girls! I appreciate it!


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- Golfing nearby
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Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is 10 AM
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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- Self parking fee: USD 18 per night (in/out privileges)
- Valet parking fee: USD 24 per night (in/out privileges)
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Barry Alvarez, director of athletics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lieutenant General Mike Gould, former superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy
Pat Haden, director of athletics, University of Southern California
Tom Jernstedt, former NCAA executive vice president
Oliver Luck, director of athletics, West Virginia University
Archie Manning, former University of Mississippi quarterback and all-pro NFL quarterback
Tom Osborne, former head coach and director of athletics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dan Radakovich, director of athletics, Clemson University
Condoleezza Rice, Stanford University professor, former Stanford provost and former United States Secretary of State
Mike Tranghese, former commissioner of the Big East Conference
Steve Wieberg, former college football reporter, USA Today
Tyrone Willingham, former head coach of three FBS institutions
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