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$485,000165 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: O5458275
Bed: 4 Bath: 3.0 Gar: 3 Liv Area Sq Ft: 3339 Built: 2002Monthly Fee: $100 Tax: $5,954 (2015)Community: VillarosaPool: YesSingle Family, Pets Allowed
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Elementary School: None
High School: None
Tax Year: 2015
Middle School: None
Remarks: Space, function, style, comfort: this home has it all +move in ready! Stunning home in desirable, gated area of Villarosa, situated on private 1/2 acre conservation lot. 4 bedrooms + 3 full bathrooms + 3 car garage! Newly painted patio deck, solar dual-heated, screened pool w/ new filter & pump, with a large fenced backyard. Split plan is open, airy with upgrades galore: Built-in nooks for artwork or media in family room/All new Nickel door hardware/LED lights in Kitchen and Bathrooms/New gutters/Newer AC unit/Hurricane windows/XL Kenmore washer & dryer. Custom kitchen has Corian counters, wood cabinets, newer stainless steel appliances, center island, large eat-in area & pantry. It is rare to find this size home with almost all rooms on the first floor, which means the lot is bigger, not much climbing upstairs, families can stay close together, and it saves more energy when most rooms are on the 1st floor. Great feature is a tremendous upstairs bonus room with its own air conditioning system and Radiant Barrier Insulation. MODEST HOA DUES, EASY ACCESS TO SUNCOAST PKWY, CONVENIENT TO TIA, TPC GOLF NEARBY. MCKITRICK/MARTINEZ/STEINBRENNER `A` SCHOOLS.
Listing is courtesy of: Keller Williams Winter Park (407-545-6430)
Listing Agent: Raymond Meinhardt (407-318-6413)
$670,000169 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: T2833281
Bed: 4 Bath: 3.5 Gar: 3 Liv Area Sq Ft: 3930 Built: 2001Monthly Fee: $108 Tax: $6,168 (2015)Community: Eagle Crest SubPool: YesSingle Family, Pets Allowed
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Elementary School: Lutz-HB
High School: Freedom-HB
Middle School: Liberty-HB
Remarks: This Custom Built Executive Home by Waterford Designs is located in the private gated enclave of Eagle Crest. Pristine and move-in ready. The very unique floor plan includes: Two Master Suites, one on the first floor and the other on the second floor. Formal Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Den/Home Office, Kitchen with Great Room and Bonus Room on the first floor. Dramatic stair case centers the home and leads to the second Master Suite and Two Additional Bedrooms on the second floor with Jack and Jill bath and unfinished playroom or extra storage room. The Master Suite located on the first floor has expansive dressing room area, workout space, TVs and Double Sided Fireplace. Generous Covered and Screened Lanai anchors the Heated Pool and an Outdoor Kitchen. FEATURES INCLUDE: Leaded Glass Double Front Doors, Soaring Ceilings, Crown Molding, 6" Baseboards, Hardwood Maple Flooring and Ceramic Tile on the first Floor * Two double sided Fireplaces, one in the Great Room and Bonus Room, the other in the Master Suite and Lanai * Solid Hardwood Cherry Kitchen Cabinets with Crown Molding and Bead Trim, Granite Countertops * Double Ovens and 5 Burner Gas Range * Butler's Pantry and Built in Bar * French Doors and Double Pane Windows * 100 gallon in ground Propane Tank fuels the 2 Hot Water Heaters, Stove Top and Fireplaces * Surround Sound and Separate Electrical Sub-Panel for Generator (portable generator included )no water bill! Centrally Located to I-75, The Veterans Expressway, Highway 54 and amenities.
Listing is courtesy of: KELLER WILLIAMS TAMPA PROP. (8132647754)
Listing Agent: Apple Bass (813-833-7334)
$57,500187 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: U7785498
Bed: 1 Bath: 1.0 Liv Area Sq Ft: 456 Built: 1982 Tax: $678 (2015)Community: Paradise Lakes Resort CondoPool: YesCondo, Pets Allowed
Pet Restrictions: PET WEIGHT IS LIMITED TO 25%. NO BREEDING OR AGGRESSIVE BREEDS.
Remarks: LOCATED IN PARADISE LAKES NUDIST/CLOTHING OPTIONAL RESORT. The interior floor plan of this home has cathedral ceilings and a loft for storage, the living room and the patio both overlook the wooded conservation area. Watch/Hear nature while relaxing on your patio. Use of the resort amenities requires a separate membership for a fee. AANR membership is required for occupancy/ownership plus a background check. Pets welcome. Ok to rent.
Listing is courtesy of: SIESTA COAST REALTY (727-733-0123)
Listing Agent: Lynn Rudge-Mcguire (727-460-5874)
$56,500191 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: U7785044
Bed: 1 Bath: 1.0 Liv Area Sq Ft: 456 Built: 1982 Tax: $678 (2015)Community: Paradise Lakes Resort CondoPool: NoCondo, Pets Allowed
Elementary School: Oakstead Elementary-PO
High School: Sunlake High School-PO
Middle School: Charles S. Rushe Middle-PO
Remarks: LOCATED IN PARADISE LAKES NUDIST/CLOTHING OPTIONAL RESORT. The interior floor plan of this home has cathedral ceilings and a loft, the living room and the patio both overlook the wooded conservation area. Watch/Hear nature while relaxing on your patio. Use of the resort amenities requires a separate membership for a fee. AANR membership is required for occupancy/ownership plus a background check. Pets welcome. Ok to rent.
$56,500191 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: U7785081
Pet Restrictions: LEASHED PET WEIGHT IS LIMITED TO 25%. NO BREEDING OR AGGRESSIVE BREEDS.
$1,126,800192 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: T2829354
Bed: 4 Bath: 4.0 Gar: 3 Liv Area Sq Ft: 3900 Built: 2017Monthly Fee: $346 Tax: $2,951 (2015)Community: Avila Unit 12Pool: NoSingle Family, Pets Allowed
Pet Restrictions: Per POA Declaration
High School: Steinbrenner High School
Middle School: Buchanan-HB
Remarks: PRE-CONSTRUCTION HOME. TO-BE-BUILT. THE ARTHUR RUTENBERG AMALFI 1342 OFFERS A SUMPTUOUS FLOORPLAN THAT EXUDES THE FLORIDA LIFESTYLE WITH A SPANISH/MEDITERRANEAN EXTERIOR. THIS HOME FEATURES A GREAT ROOM FLOORPLAN WITH A KITCHEN THAT IS PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING WITH DOUBLE ISLANDS AND DETAILS THAT YOU COME TO EXPECT FROM ARTHUR RUTENBERG HOMES. ELEGANT MASTER SUITE WITH A SPACIOUS BATH; OPPOSITE-SIDE HIS AND HERS VANITIES; FREESTANDING TUB; AND GENEROUS SHOWER. EACH SECONDARY BEDROOM IS EQUIPPED WITH ITS OWN PRIVATE BATHS AND WALK-IN CLOSETS. ORGANIZATION IS MADE EASIER WITH SUBSTANTIAL STORAGE AREAS. OPTIONAL OUTDOOR KITCHEN AND POOL PACKAGE AVAILABLE. CALL TODAY FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS GORGEOUS HOME.
Listing is courtesy of: Mihara & Associates Inc. (813-960-2300)
Listing Agent: Linda Wernicke, Pa (813-960-2300)
$1,488,000192 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: T2829356
Bed: 4 Bath: 5.0 Gar: 3 Liv Area Sq Ft: 5107 Built: 2017Monthly Fee: $346 Tax: $3,421 (2015)Community: Avila Unit 12Pool: NoSingle Family, Pets Allowed
Remarks: Pre-Construction Home. To-Be-Built. This Arthur Rutenberg Castellina 1272 with its Spanish/Mediterranean style exterior has a perfect mixture of traditional and modern characteristics. The home features a Great Room floor plan with a Formal Dining Room, complementary Wet Bar and Wine Room. Ceiling details are numerous and varied giving this home a chic ambiance. Entertainment is a breeze with the huge Great Room, Club Room, separate Media Room and extensive Outdoor Living areas. Grand Master Suite is accompanied with huge Master closet, a generous bath; dual vanities; freestanding tub; and double-headed shower. Each secondary bedroom is equipped with their own private bath. Utility Room can serve as a multiple purpose room with the considerable amount of countertop space and cabinetry. Call today for more details on this fabulous home.
$799,000561 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: T2767431
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REDUCED by $1,000 (0.1%) on 07/11/2016
Bed: 5 Bath: 4.0 Gar: 3 Liv Area Sq Ft: 4484 Built: 2004Monthly Fee: $114 Tax: $7,695 (2015)Community: Sanctuary On LivingstonPool: YesSingle Family, Pets Allowed
Pet Restrictions: see covenants
Remarks: MOVE IN QUICK BRING ALL OFFERS! WELL MAINTAINED, UPGRADES GALORE, SINGLE OWNER ESTATE. Custom built executive home is perfect for everyday family enjoyment and entertaining. 8 camera exterior security system, granite and hardwood throughout, over-sized 3 car garage w storage room, beautiful lanai & pool w/staircase to 2nd floor balcony, mature landscaping, master private garden that is screened, bonus/theater room w/wet bar, and custom over-sized office with built ins are just a few features that will have you stunned. NEWER roof, paint, flooring, water pump, fixtures, 2 ACs with UV lighting, 3m tint on all glass windows, driveway, custom tiled patios, custom renovated master spa suite w/roman soaking tub and double frame-less steam shower, California closets.
Enjoy movie time in your own theater room with HD projector and surround sound. Luxury crystal and alabaster chandeliers. A true gem you will enjoy coming home to everyday! Prime location is central to highways, shopping, and hospitals. Light and bright. Prime location in Lutz with breath-taking views, extra large driveway and lanai. Sanctuary on Livingston boasts upscale custom executive homes behind 24/7 guarded gates for ultimate privacy and features conservation views, winding sidewalks, a park, picnic tables, and swings. This home is a must see!
Listing is courtesy of: CHARLES RUTENBERG REALTY INC (8665806402)
Listing Agent: Natasha Kim (813-417-8246)
$139,900319 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: W7617574
REDUCED by $4,600 (3.2%) on 06/24/2016
Bed: 2 Bath: 2.0 Liv Area Sq Ft: 1135 Built: 2002Monthly Fee: $246 Tax: $802 (2015)Community: Paradise Lakes CondoPool: NoCondo, Pets Allowed
Pet Restrictions: Per Condo Association
Remarks: Light and bright 2-bedroom/2-bath condo in The Fountains of Paradise Lakes. This lovely condo is an end unit with extra bedroom windows and wonderful views of the ponds and mature landscaping. Open floorplan, neutral tile and colors throughout. Sunburst shutters, mirror accent walls, and two tiled lanais. Kitchen features plenty of storage and counter space, newer dishwasher, and refrigerator with french doors. Updated master shower glass block & tile. Existing furnishings, decor, and appliances convey. Indoor laundry with full-size washer/dryer and storage closet. Flexible floorplan offers a separate lock-out studio unit for income potential. Studio features sofa-bed, walk-in closet and storage cabinet, desk and chair, mini-fridge, sink, microwave, full bath, and private tiled screened-in balcony. One assigned covered parking space close to building elevator. Paradise Lakes is a gated nudist/clothing-optional neighborood featuring community pool/spa, tennis, pickleball, fitness center, restaurant, clubhouse, and nightclub. Membership to Paradise Lakes is optional and not included in the monthly association fee. Buyer to verify all information and dimensions.
Listing is courtesy of: Exceptional Real Estate (727-247-9092)
Listing Agent: Jill Reid (813-244-9561)
$58,900436 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: W7614131
6 Days Off yellowkey (back on 6/21/2016)
Bed: 1 Bath: 1.0 Liv Area Sq Ft: 456 Built: 1981 Tax: $848 (2015)Community: Paradise Lakes Resort CondoPool: NoCondo, Pets Allowed
Pet Restrictions: Dogs on leash and pick up after
Remarks: Ground floor and a Great Location in Paradise Lakes Nudist Community. Kitchen has been upgraded and features full size 4 burner range with oven, full size dishwasher and Refrigerator. It even has a double sink! There is ceramic tile through out and fully furnished. Overlooking the tennis courts and just a couple of doors from the original pool area and other amenities. Southerly facing a big plus for the Snow Birds. Membership required for use of the Resorts vast amenities. Few steps to the Pool, Pier, Tennis and our new Recreation Room! Tenant is on month to month.
Listing is courtesy of: CHARLES RUTENBERG REALTY INC (866-580-6402)
Listing Agent: Paul Brenot (813-362-1540)
$875,000352 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: T2800338
REDUCED by $24,000 (2.7%) on 06/15/2016
Bed: 4 Bath: 4.0 Gar: 2 Liv Area Sq Ft: 4025 Built: 1962 Tax: $9,756 (2015)Community: Chantilly SpgsPool: YesSingle Family
Remarks: The home was beautifully renovated in the '90's and further updated in 2006. This home shows like a new home. It is well-designed for an extended family. The main house is 4 bedrooms and 4 baths which includes an ample "in-law" suite (600 Sq Ft) with its own granite counter kitchen, bathroom, and den. The detached 1 bedroom cottage has a kitchen with breakfast bar, living room, full bath, garage and covered parking. The main house has circular drive with porte-cochère. Front entrance opens onto large foyer with built-in wine cellar. Side entrance opens onto main kitchen and entrance into in-law suite. Main kitchen has all granite surfaces, solid wood cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances. Kitchen over-looks spacious family room with fireplace and has triple-sliding doors to patio and pool, overlooking lake. Windows look down from the vaulted ceilings through most of the home, and other ceilings are either tray ceiling (in master) or coffered (in side den). The master has its own sitting area, huge his-and-her walk-in closets, double vanity, and spa tub with whirlpool. Private office and side den are enclosed with French doors. The custom-designed lanai features many sitting areas, extra-large pool with waterfall-- all overlooking this pristine private estate with views of dock and lake. Just minutes from Veterans expressway, golf, the YMCA and the Citrus Park Mall. Great location in the middle of other gated estate homes. Definitely a must-see on your tour---and sure to be YOUR next home!
Listing is courtesy of: WEICHERT REALTORS Yates&Assoc (813-933-1761)
Listing Agent: Jack Bentley, Jr (813-933-1761)
$119,900226 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: W7620349
Bed: 2 Bath: 2.0 Liv Area Sq Ft: 1144 Built: 1985Monthly Fee: $158 Tax: $1,289 (2015)Community: Paradise Lakes IndividualPool: NoManufactured/Mobile Home, Pets Allowed
Pet Restrictions: Per HOA guidelines
Remarks: Move-in ready home in Paradise Lakes Resort. New neutral berber carpet in living room, dining, and bedrooms. Spacious floorplan with eat-in kitchen and additional formal dining area. Light and bright with built-in storage in living and dining rooms. Two bedrooms with mirror closet doors in master, and two full baths. Indoor laundry with cabinets. One-car covered carport and plenty of extra parking space. Covered screened lanai with in-wall A/C offers outdoor living. Outside storage shed and fenced rear yard with brick patio and mature landscaping. Paradise Lakes is a gated nudist/clothing-optional community. Buyer approval by HOA required. Membership to Paradise Lakes is optional and not included in the monthly fee. Buyer to verify all information and dimensions.
$64,900232 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: W7620192
Bed: 1 Bath: 1.0 Liv Area Sq Ft: 456 Built: 1981Monthly Fee: $300 Tax: $848 (2015)Community: Paradise Lakes Resort CondoPool: NoCondo, Pets Allowed
Pet Restrictions: Per HOA/Condo Association
Remarks: Fully furnished ground level one-bedroom/one-bath vacation condo in Paradise Lakes Resort. New A/C unit & wireless remote, dishwasher, smooth-top stove/oven with vent hood, microwave, refrigerator, and two flat-screen TV's in the last six months. Stack washer/dryer included for convenience. Tons of storage throughout, ceiling fans, and mirror accents. Lovely views of the gardens, common areas, and conservation. This unit is move-in ready and perfect for an owner or investor. Buyer approval by Condo Association required including background check. Membership to Paradise Lakes Resort is optional and not included in the monthly condo association fee. Bed and owners personal items do not convey.
$69,900249 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: W7619734
Bed: 1 Bath: 1.0 Liv Area Sq Ft: 456 Built: 1982Monthly Fee: $300 Tax: $678 (2015)Community: Paradise Lakes Resort CondoPool: NoCondo, Pets Allowed
Remarks: Fully furnished and well-maintained one-bedroom, one-bath vacation resort condo in Paradise Lakes. Neutral colors and tile flooring throughout, updated kitchen and cabinets, solid surface counters, smooth surface cooktop, built-in microwave, and full size refrigerator. Light and bright with vaulted ceilings and loft area providing extra storage or sleeping space. Stack washer-dryer included for convenience. Lovely views of the pool and conservation. This is a turnkey home and great opportunity for an owner or investor. Paradise Lakes is a gated nudist/clothing-optional neighborhood featuring community pools, hot tub, tennis courts, fitness center, restaurant, and clubhouse. Buyer approval by Condo Association required. Membership to Paradise Lakes is optional and not included in the monthly fee.
$799,900269 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: T2815140
Bed: 4 Bath: 4.0 Gar: 3 Liv Area Sq Ft: 4224 Built: 1998Monthly Fee: $13 Tax: $11,160 (2015)Pool: YesSingle Family, Pets Allowed
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Elementary School: McKitrick-HB
Middle School: Martinez-HB
Remarks: Exceptional Cheval home w/fabulous curb appeal, circular drive, mahogany beveled glass front doors, and is situated on a home site w/a private and gorgeous lush back yard. Built by Marc Maconi, this homes looks like a designer show place; features incl 4,224 SF, 4/4, + an office, a generous sized great room w/a beautiful gas fireplace and window seats to enjoy the view, an extra family room/game room, a beautiful custom desk area, and an over sized bonus room upstairs that also has an area for 2 more beds. There is a 3+ car garage that was built on one side for an RV, and has a huge amount of storage space. The beautiful screened lanai is a great size, has a pool and spa, and is very private. This stunning home offers elegant decor w/many architectural upgrades, incl faux finished walls, crown molding, custom window treatments, gorgeous tray + stepped ceilings, and numerous built-ins. The gorgeous gourmet over sized kitchen has 42" cabinetry w/beautiful hardware, Corian counter tops, large granite kitchen island, double ovens, breakfast bar, a desk area, and spacious eating nook w/a mitered glass window over looking the pool view. Opulent master suite opens up to the pool w/a beautiful seating area. Master bath is grand and elegant, w/2 walk-in closets, gorgeous cabinetry, granite counter tops, dual sinks, a separate tub surrounded by columns, and a separate shower. This custom home is designed to utilize ever SF, is decorated beautifully and will amaze you how gorgeous and large this home is and feels.
Listing Agent: Karen Bennett (813-956-3003)
$275,000448 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: T2786647
REDUCED by $24,999 (8.3%) on 04/11/2016
Bed: 1 Bath: 1.0 Liv Area Sq Ft: 720 Built: 1972 Tax: $2,502 (2015)Pool: NoSingle Family, Pets Allowed
Pet Restrictions: none
Elementary School: Schwarzkopf-HB
Remarks: LAKEFRONT property! NO HOA, NO CDD. [2 adjacent half acre parcels combined as 1+ acre] The property needs a family with a dream to bring this Sandy Beachfront lot on Lake Helen to life , bring fishing poles, ideal for canoeing, water skiing ,and other water activities, water access to a chain of lakes. The property is surrounded by mature landscape and tropical fruit trees. Enjoy your peaceful morning coffee watching an Amazing Florida sunrise.
The Location is much sought after in North Tampa. Grade A Schools. Near - Affluent communities like Cheval, Van Dyke Farms, Golfing, established Churches, Shopping, Dining. Property is minutes from Veterans/SunCoast parkway, short drive to Airport, Beaches, downtown Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg.
This is a unique hard to find property with 49,000+ SF lot / over 1 Acre. It's Ideal to BUILD a large Residential home. There is an existing 1/1 [720 SF] home that could be converted to an in-law quarters.
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Listing is courtesy of: Future Home Realty Inc (813-855-4982)
Listing Agent: Shannan Atkin (813-215-5601)
$149,900351 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: W7616444
Bed: 2 Bath: 1.5 Liv Area Sq Ft: 1476 Built: 1984 Tax: $1,644 (2015)Community: Paradise Lakes Resort CondoPool: NoCondo, Pets Allowed
Pet Restrictions: Per HOA Guidelines
Remarks: Spectacularly remodeled 2-Bedroom/2-Bath condo in Paradise Lakes. Renovated from top-to-bottom including neutral tile, carpet, and colors throughout. Solid granite counters in kitchen and master bath, new cabinets with soft-close doors and drawers, side-by-side refrigerator, microwave, Bosch dishwasher, and smooth-top down-draft JennAire range. Kitchen features breakfast bar, island, recessed lights, tray ceiling, and dinette nook. Separate dining area and inviting family room with neutral berber and stone-front electric fireplace. Main bath has dual sink granite vanity, linen storage, and dual-head steam shower. Master bedroom features relaxing sitting area and four closets for all the extras. Indoor laundry with full-size stack washer/dryer. Ceiling fans, surround-sound stereo system, mirror accent wall, and on-demand tankless hot water. Extra storage in the two under-stair closets and attic with staircase access from the master bedroom. Furnishings convey including 2-flat screen TV's. Buyer to verify all dimensions and information. Paradise Lakes is a gated nudist/clothing-optional neighborhood with community pool/spa, tennis, fitness, restaurant, and nightclub. Buyer approval by condo association required. Membership to Paradise Lakes is optional and not included in the monthly Condo fee.
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$119,900615 Days on yellowkey MLS ID: W7609297
REDUCED by $5,000 (4.0%) on 01/31/2016
Bed: 2 Bath: 2.0 Liv Area Sq Ft: 1180 Built: 1984Monthly Fee: $298 Tax: $676 (2015)Community: Paradise LakesPool: NoCondo, Pets Allowed
Remarks: Contemporary updated condo with conservation views featuring two master suites with full baths. Downstairs bedroom has private entrance and potential for separate lock-out unit. Custom spiral staircase with wood bannister leads to the upstairs bedroom with wall-to-wall mirrored closet and loft overlooking the living room. Open kitchen layout with solid surface counters, black appliances, plenty of cabinet storage, breakfast bar, and pantry. Soaring ceilings and large windows bring the outside in. New high efficiency A/C in 2013. Ceiling fans and indoor laundry area with stack washer and dryer. Neutral paint and flooring throughout this fully furnished home. Paradise Lakes is a gated nudist/clothing optional neighborhood featuring community pool/spa, tennis courts, fitness center, restaurant, and night club. Membership to Paradise Lakes is optional and not included in monthly fee. Buyer to verify all information, dimensions, and details. Buyer approval by condo association required.
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Bed: 2 Bath: 2.0 Gar: 1 Liv Area Sq Ft: 1326 Built: 2005 Tax: $1,959 (2015)Community: Rhoades Wood AcresPool: NoSingle Family, Pets Allowed
Remarks: Whitman, and Emerson before him, had the bucolic beauty of nature as their muse. The same could be said of this carriage house-inspired cottage, beautifully sited with perfect southeast exposure on 12+ acres of oak-studded fields and lake beyond. Harkening to the days of petticoats and seersucker, when it was important to slow down, enjoy moments with friends, family and the glory of the outdoors. The home is exceedingly private, it is all here, from the parlor-style entrance on the ground floor with its adjacent proper laundry room, full bath and garage, to stairs leading up into the light-flooded great room, featuring kitchen with stainless steel appliances and large island on to bedrooms open to views of the pastoral surroundings. Old World building techniques and finishes include textured walls, wrought iron and extensive use of reclaimed wood from floors to cabinets throughout. Pitched and beamed ceilings add to the open, voluminous upper-level living area and bedrooms. There is one full bath upstairs and one downstairs. Master and second large bedroom with expansive, walk-in closet upstairs complete this perfect dwelling. Zoning permits horses. Sitting adjacent to the magnificent estate at 531 East County Line Road, begin living your own Song of Myself today.
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Bed: 3 Bath: 2.0 Gar: 2 Liv Area Sq Ft: 2035 Built: 1979 Tax: $3,555 (2015)Community: Meadowbrook EstatesPool: NoSingle Family, Pets Allowed
Remarks: Country Living on just under an acre with fenced in backyard with a new 2016 Roof (5 year transferrable warranty). Real wood burning fireplace, remodeled kitchen and bathrooms with stone countertops, oak cabinets and new sinks. Ceramic tile throughought. Great location with easy access to Suncoasty Parkway, near commercial businesses. This is not only a good home, it has "potential" to be rezoned to commercial and therefore might be a good investment opportunity. Buyer to verify room sizes
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Cornmeal Buttermilk Biscuits
Warm, buttery biscuits are a necessary part of any Thanksgiving table—or weeknight dinner, for that matter.
Serves 6 to 8
What You Need:
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup soymilk
1-1/3 cups flour, plus additional as needed
2/3 cup polenta-style yellow cornmeal
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons vegan margarine sticks, diced, plus more for serving
What You Do:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, mix together lemon juice and soymilk and set in fridge to chill. Line a baking sheet with two layers of parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Using a fork, work margarine into flour mixture until mixture resembles even, pea-sized pieces. Gently stir in chilled lemon juice-soymilk mixture.
- Lightly flour work surface. Cover dough with flour, then pat down into a 5 x 8-inch rectangle about 3/4-inch thick. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out 6 biscuits, and place on prepared baking sheet. Press together scraps of dough, cut 2 more biscuits, and add to baking sheet. Bake until tops are lightly browned, about 12 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly on a rack before serving. Serve warm with vegan margarine.
Tip: add shredded vegan cheddar cheese and diced jalapeños to the batter before baking for a Southwestern spin on your holiday.
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8th > August > 2006 Archive
Camera phones linked to SA bank theft muggings
South African muggers are using camera phones to capture pictures of potential victims in banks before their accomplices stalk and rob them, according to reports. The ruse is helping street thieves in the Walmer district of Port Elizabeth to target well-heeled victims, according to police spokesman Captain Verna Brink. "This way the person is not actually followed out of the bank, and there is very little suspicion aroused," Brink said, the Herald reports. Among the victims of the suspected theft tactic was former SA hockey coach Brian Hibbert, who was attacked and robbed of R12,000 ($1,760) by armed men brandishing a knife and gun. Hibbert was left with three stab wounds in his right hand after he was overpowered by violent thieves last week shortly after taking a bag containing recently-withdrawn money from his car boot. The attack happened some distance away from the bank where he made the withdrawal. An unnamed female victim was also robbed in a second incident in the same area. Both cases remain unsolved. Local police are urging banks to prohibit the use of camera phones on their premises. Theft of a different sort - fears over the use of camera phones to help low-level fraudsters to get a clean getaway or to help blaggers to case premises in preparation for armed robberies - has prompted a number of US banks to prohibit the use of mobiles on their premises. First National Bank branches in Chicago has joined with banks in Citizens Bank of Northern California and Indianan-based Citizens Financial Bank in banning the technology. The phenomenon is not confined to the US. Banks in Mexico City began banning mobiles in May as part of attempts to foil armed robberies, the Chicago Tribune reports. The Illinois Bankers' Association encourages its members to prohibit hats, hoods and sunglasses - which might be used by miscreants to avoid their picture being captured by security cameras - in an effort to cut down on robberies. Opinions are split on the feasibility on enforcing a mobile phone ban in bank lobbies, the Chicago Tribune reports. FBI agent Thomas Weber said the use of mobiles in the commission of bank robberies is uncommon but he encourages banks to implement any reasonable security precautions they deem necessary. ®
IBM gets handle on unstructured data
It is perhaps easy to assume that the notion of BI (business intelligence) for the masses - or 'DIYBI', as espoused here, is most likely to involve a sawn-off version of an existing BI tool - probably a mature one where the development costs have already been recovered.
Mobile internet is still a turn-off
Most punters still find mobile internet usage to be a frustrating experience they'd rather avoid. Despite investment by operators in services such as i-mode and Vodafone Live, 73 per cent of respondents to a new survey said don't access the net from their mobile. Slow-loading pages (38 per cent) and navigation difficulties (27 per cent) were among the reasons cited why people would rather hook up to the net using a PC rather than a phone. A quarter (25 per cent of sites were unavailable to those with mobile phones. The survey of 1500 UK consumers, commissioned by hosting firm Hostway, also found that surfing habits varied depending on how people got online. People were content to browse using a PC than when accessing the net from a phone, where they often wanted to find a specific piece of information. Slightly more consumers would rather access maps (49 per cent) than read news and sport (47 per cent) from their phones. "At the moment, most websites just aren't flexible enough to be accessed on mobile phones," said Neil Barton, a director of Hostway. "There's nothing wrong with having a flash website with all the bells and whistles you can muster, but you've got to be aware that mobile users simply aren't going to be able to access it. The research illustrates that even if people do wait for sites to load, quite often it's impossible to actually get at the content itself because of the way that sites are built." The study suggested that users aren't inherently adverse about using the net on the move. Nine in ten said they'd use mobile internet services providing they could be sure that pages would load faster and they'd avoid high charges. Basic services created the most interest. Survey respondents said that if they could access services quickly, simply and cheaply they would want to access their email on the move (71 per cent) with around half saying that they would also access news and sport (47 per cent) from their mobile. ®
Drug trial guinea pig faces new medical battle
One of the victims of the disastrous drug trial at Northwick Park Hospital earlier this year says he has now been diagnosed with the early stages of cancer. The disease is attacking New Zealander David Oakley's lymphatic system, part of the immune system. He told The BBC: "It's an early sign of cancer. The best I could actually get was that if we catch it early enough it is treatable." Six men who were hospitalised by TGN1412, an experimental treatment designed to combat immune conditions such as arthritis and multiple sclerosis, along with certain forms of leukaemia. But instead of damping down the immune system, the compound over-stimulated it, causing the massive swelling which prompted one woman to describe her boyfriend as looking like "The Elephant Man". After the tests went badly wrong, the men were warned they could face developing cancer, though there is no proof the trial caused Mr Oakley's condition. An inquiry by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority found the trial operator Parexel had not liased properly with the drug's German developers TeGenero. The volunteers' lawyers are currently seeking greater compensation than the initial £5,000 they were offered in April. ®
PayPal UK confirms double-dipping error
PayPal has confirmed that a technical glitch in late July meant some of its account holders had money debited from their account twice, echoing similar problems the company had in September last year. According to readers, some eBay powersellers were left with very large negative balances, and some even had their accounts frozen. One writes: "eBay Powersellers are in revolt as this adds to recent eBay fee hikes and changes to the 'eBay shop' feature." PayPal says it has now fixed the problem, and has refunded the cash to those affected. The glitch also meant other PayPal account holders had their accounts credited twice, according to a PayPal statement: "Due to a technical error on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 July, some PayPal account holders experienced duplicate credit or debit transactions on their accounts. PayPal has already refunded duplicate debits from customers accounts and corrected accounts for transactions that were credited twice to bank accounts. PayPal is not debiting users bank accounts to correct the overpayment." The company has set up a helpline for those affected. If this includes you, give them a call on 08707 307 191. ® Bootnote Thanks to Kevin for the tip.
Tips to prevent data loss
Public exposure of private data is becoming a regular occurrence, but the majority of these incidents can be prevented if companies implement the proper security best practices, according to analysts at Gartner. "From lost laptops to misplaced backup tapes to accidental emails filled with sensitive information, we seem to be in the midst of a data loss epidemic, with tens of millions of individuals receiving 'data loss' notification letters this year," Gartner research vice president Rich Mogull said. "Data loss and information leaks are not random acts of nature too costly to prevent. By following these five steps, enterprises can dramatically reduce the risk of their valuable structured or unstructured information ending up in the wrong hands and forcing an embarrassing public disclosure." Gartner analysts identified the top five steps to prevent data loss and information leaks: 1. Deploy Content Monitoring and Filtering (CMF) A CMF solution monitors all outbound network traffic and generates alerts regarding (or sometimes blocks) activity based on inspecting the data in network sessions. CMF tools monitor common channels, including email, IM, FTP, HTTP and web mail (interpreting the HTTP for specific web mail services) and look for policy violations based on a variety of techniques. "CMF tools are best at detecting and reducing information loss from accidents, such as emailing the wrong file to the wrong person, or bad business process, such as exchanging HR data over an unencrypted FTP connection," Mogull said. "CMF won't stop all malicious activity and can be circumvented by a knowledgeable attacker. Still, most information leaks are the result of these accidents or bad processes, and CMF is evolving rapidly to address more malicious attacks." 2. Encrypt backup tapes and (possibly) mass storage Gartner analysts doubt that many of the reported lost backup tapes containing consumer records eventually result in fraud. However, because there is no way to know for sure, companies have to assume exposure anyway. Encryption can ensure that the data will still be safe. "During the past few years, tools have emerged that significantly improve the performance, manageability and simplicity of encryption," Mogull said. "For large tape installations, we recommend in-line encryption appliances. For tape drives connected to local systems or servers, companies may want to consider software encryption. Older mainframes may need an in-line appliance with an adapter for mainframe protocols, while new software solutions can take advantage of extra processors or cryptographic coprocessors in more current models." 3. Secure workstations, restrict home computers, and lock portable storage Workstations and laptops can be a major source of loss, especially when a poorly configured or out-of-date enterprise or home computer is compromised by a virus or worm, and by losing portable storage media, such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB) drive or CD-ROM. "There's really no excuse for not keeping an enterprise system up-to-date with the latest patches, a personal firewall, anti-virus and anti-spyware software," Mogull said. "These precautions alone will prevent the vast majority of commonly encountered internet attacks." 4. Encrypt laptops If organisations give employees portable computers, employees will store sensitive data on it. Gartner says policies don't matter: users will always use the tools they acquire, and sensitive data will always end up in unexpected places. "There is only one tool to protect sensitive information on a lost laptop: encryption, preferably whole-drive encryption from a third-party vendor," Mogull said. "Whole-driven encryption, as opposed to file and folder encryption, involves very little user action, protects all data on the computer, and is not vulnerable to the same kinds of recovery techniques that skirt the protections of passwords or other controls." 5. Deploy database activity monitoring Most organisations struggle to secure existing databases that are rarely designed with effective security controls. While companies eventually need to encrypt some of the data in their databases, database activity monitoring is a powerful security control that's easier to implement and more viable than encryption for many types of data. "Database activity monitoring tools observe all activity within a database, record this activity in a secure repository and generate instant alerts for unusual activity," Mogull said. "Through detection of unusual behaviour, database activity monitoring can limit insider misuse of database systems, enforce separation of duties for database administrators and limit certain external attacks, all without affecting database performance." Copyright © 2006, OUT-LAW.com OUT-LAW.COM is part of international law firm Pinsent Masons.
Collaboration and communication - is more better?
CommentComment In the good old days, if you wanted to communicate with someone, you met up with them and talked, or you sent round someone with a piece of paper, and that someone stayed there while the communicant responded in writing and brought the message to you. A clever guy realised that this piece of paper could be delivered on a more wholesale basis, and that the delivery and return could be charged for, so creating the postal service. Then some bloke decided that using paper was a bit slow and wasteful and that messages could be misunderstood, so off he went and invented the telegraph as a means of getting messages through more quickly. Taking things one better, we then had the arrival of the telephone and then the fax. Then the computer came along, and we got email, then instant messaging, then web conferencing. Oh - and just in case we were not quite connected enough, along comes RIM with the BlackBerry - the relatively new drug for the affluent young executive (or older one trying to look younger). Now, we have hybrid systems giving us easy voice conferencing from our mobile phones, our PDAs, our laptops when we are sitting in the airport lounge - the list is endless. And all of this was meant to make our lives easier. As with a lot of technology, the next "best thing" rarely gets rid of the last "best thing". In 1981, the IBM PC was going to get rid of the mainframe - IBM sold more mainframe processing power in 2005 than it had sold all together previously. Email was going to rid the office of paper (remember the paperless office?). HP's profits are dominated by sales of toner and inks for its printer range. The internet would rid of us client/server technology, which had already rid us of green screen terminals - strange that we still see complete mixes of all of these technologies out there. The postal services of the world are not going broke - there's still a lot of paper being sent around as communications. The telephone is still the mainstay of a lot of people's lives - whether it be wired or wireless. Email volumes continue to grow, as do text message volumes. Voice over IP (VoIP) usage from various sources (standard handsets, computers, PDAs) is growing, voice and web conferencing is becoming common - and yet we still enjoy the social side of having a meeting and seeing a person in the flesh. The big problem with all this is that we are in an increasingly governanced world. For example, most financial institutions now have to be able to demonstrate a complete audit trail of communications with their clients, to safeguard themselves against claims of mis-selling. Each new communication and collaboration method introduces yet another channel of communication - and yet another link to what until now has been a very weak chain. Now, let's say that the company involved has filings of all paper communications between the advisor and the customer, of all telephone calls, of all emails and face-to-face meetings. Great, that should cover it. Ah, but then the customer suddenly cries foul and it gets to court and the customer says: "I remember an IM session where the advisor told me that Product A would give 300 per cent per annum returns, guaranteed." With no demonstration of how you control IM, you can't prove that it didn't happen - and the powers that be are far more likely to side with the customer than the company these days. What can you do? Today's technologies can help to ensure that as many events as possible are captured and that the above scenario is harder to prove. However, it all has to start with a set of policies, detailing how the individual must deal with prospects and customers. Draw up proper guidelines/policies as to what tools can/should be used in what circumstances. Ensure that ad-hoc tools such as consumer-based IM clients can't be used within your company - use commercial versions only which allow recording of sessions in context to the customer. Ensure content filters are applied to email and file transfer systems that allow information into and outside of the company. Integrate systems wherever possible - ensure that telephony systems tie in with customer relationship management (CRM) solutions so that calls can easily be logged (and even recorded) against the customer. Scan in any paper records and file them against the customer. Keep mobile phone records and match them against customer records. Ensure that field personnel complete meeting and telephony contact records either directly during the contact with the customer, or directly afterwards, and get the customer to sign off the record as a true representation of the meeting. Turn on recording for web and audio conferences and file them correctly for ease of recovery. True, it is not possible to record the nuances and the every word and happening of all direct interactions, such as face to face meetings, but our view is that by capturing as much as you can, by demonstrating that your whole value chain, from central systems, through intermediaries to the prospect/customer, is logged as much as can possibly be expected, it will be far harder for a customer chancing his or her lot to present a legal case as to how any "off record" remarks could have been made. It's a nasty world out there - to ensure that you are covered, you need to look at the multitude of different communication and collaboration tools that are used by your customers and employees and make sure that you have them all covered... Copyright © 2006,
MSI preps Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT card with HDMI
MSI today lauded the successful certification of its first Nvidia-based graphics card with an HDMI port. Similar cards can't be far behind, but MSI claimed to be the first graphics card maker to pass the HDMI certification process.
iSoft probe gets formal
Troubled software firm iSoft Plc said today it has found evidence of possible accounting irregularities for the financial years 2004 and 2005. In July iSoft commissioned an initial independent investigation into possible irregularities, which has now concluded there are grounds for "a more formal investigation." The investigation concluded there was evidence of irregularities for financial years ending April 30, 2004 and 2005. It said the "principal effects" appear to have been revenues being recognised earlier than they should have been. iSoft said there was no effect on the group's cash position. The board has suspended Steve Graham, who was commercial director at the time, while it awaits the outcome of the formal investigation. Another employee has been put "on special leave of absence". It said that other employees that "appear to be involved" have since left the company. iSoft has had a pretty dreadful year. It has been forced to change the way it accounts for its revenues, forcing delays in its results. It has also had to slash its financial forecasts, and slash its headcount. CEO Tim Whiston left the firm in June. This has all happened in parallel with the unravelling of the NHS IT system, which has had knock-on effects on suppliers, iSoft included.®
Sony touts handheld Skype, Wi-Fi communicator
Sony will next month ship a handheld communications device designed for the Wi-Fi world. Dubbed Mylo, the palmtop features 802.11b wireless networking, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 2.4in, 320 x 240 colour display and comes pre-loaded with GoogleTalk, Yahoo! Messenger and Skype.
Top 10 technoculture books for the beach
Tech DigestTech Digest From the UK's leading gadgets blog Tech Digest Okay, maybe not the beach - if you're spending a couple of weeks sunning yourself abroad you might want a break from technology, even in paper form. But if you're on the lookout for some more weighty reading matter on where all this technology is leading (or just want to make your own robot), we've picked out 10 recent books worth checking out. No, not including the Long Tail one - that's got quite enough recommendations online already.
IBM wins in US pensions plan appeal
A Federal Appeals Count has cleared IBM of discriminating against older employees when it overhauled its pension scheme in the late 1990s. The ruling reversed an earlier verdict by a lower court. From IBM's point of view, the appeal court ruled that the pension scheme IBM put in place in 1999 was both "lawful and age-neutral". The case kicked off in 1999, when the company shifted US employees from a traditional defined benefits plan, where retirees were guaranteed a set proportion of their final salary, to a cash balance plan, where a set portion of salary was set aside each pay period to build a pension pot. Older staffers claimed the shift discriminated against them as they would not have as long to build up their nest eggs. They also questioned the whole concept of cash balance plans. The judges disagreed, saying any benefit for younger workers did not amount to discrimination against older workers. As it happens, IBM changed its mind again earlier this year, and is now shifting US workers to a 401K plan, where employees and (potentially) employers both make contributions to a retirement account, but there is no guarantee how much the pot will be worth at retirement. ®
Nokia buys Loudeye to kickstart iTunes rival
Nokia is to buy Loudeye, the US digital music company that owns On-Demand Distribution (OD2), the European music download supplier started by Peter Gabriel. The Finnish mobile phone giant is paying $60m in cash for the company.
Out of the (C++) loop
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Monstermob confirms takeover bid
Monstermob Group's shares have been boosted by confirmation it has received a takeover approach. The UK mobile content provider has issued three profits warnings this year, and has seen its stock tumble from 446.5 pence in January to just 41.5 pence on Friday. At time of writing, shares were changing hands for just over 67 pence, up more than 20 per cent on closing price yesterday, valuing the outfit at around £41m. According to the Financial Times, the bid was rumoured to come from former chief executive Martin Higginson, who was replaced by managing director Niccolo de Masi in June. The paper reports that the source is another party, however. A statement from the firm said: "The board wished to stress that discussions are at a preliminary stage. The proposals being considered are subject to a number of material preconditions and there is no certainty that any offer will be made for the company." Monstermob has suffered from falling demand and a regulatory backlash at its aggressive marketing tactics, which have included charging a subscription fee when many punters thought they were making a one-off payment. ®
Imagine and Nortel team up in telecoms deal
Telecoms equipment firm Nortel and telecommunications provider Imagine have teamed up to provide an all-Ireland communications package for small businesses. The two firms said they will begin immediate recruitment for 40 resellers to market the combined product. This comprises Nortel's Business Communications Manager (BCM) internet telephony product, and a combined telecommunications pricing package from Imagine. In a joint statement, Nortel and Imagine said the low equipment cost of BCM and Imagine's pricing model will provide a competitive offer to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the Irish market. Imagine claims the offering could halve the cost of installing new switchboard and telephone equipment, and that its service for business users could save them up to 60 per cent on local and national calls, 20 per cent on calls to mobiles and 80 per cent on international calls. Nortel's SMB manager David Forde said the combined product could streamline business operations and costs for small firms across the four provinces. "Nortel is pleased to support Imagine in providing this exceptional opportunity for the SMB sector. We have the pedigree of providing large scale telephony and networking solutions to enterprise customers for over 100 years. We are now using this experience to provide an exciting new range of application-rich telephony solutions which was built from the ground up." The applications provided by the two firms as part of this package include IP Telephony (VoIP), unified messaging, contact centre services, and mobile working solutions. Announcing the deal, Imagine chairman and chief executive Sean Bolger said the partnership represents two leading companies coming together to create a "comprehensive and competitive communications solution" for the SMB sector. "This development will also provide significant opportunities to successful resellers in this sector," he added. Nortel employs 300 people at its R&D facility in Galway, while Imagine employs 180 people in Dublin and recently announced it is to create over 300 jobs at a new call centre in Armagh. Imagine said its most recent turnover was €50m. Copyright © 2006, ENN
Asus and Gigabyte to merge mobo manufacturing ops
Asus and Gigabyte have formally announced a plan to create a joint-venture to market their motherboards and graphics cards under the Gigabyte brand. The JV's own name has yet to be decided, the partners admitted today.
AOL apologises over search data 'screw-up'
AOL regrets publishing the search logs of 658,000 US users on a research website. The data was anonymised and covered only around 20m search queries of users of its client software. But it set off an internet firestorm of criticism. So AOL has done the PR-savvy thing and 'fessed up to making an error of judgement in releasing the logs. The data was pulled last weekend, although not before various mirror sites got their mitts on it. "This was a screw-up, and we're angry and upset about it," AOL spokesman Andrew Weinstein said, AP reports. "It was an innocent enough attempt to reach out to the academic community with new research tools, but it was obviously not appropriately vetted, and if it had been, it would have been stopped in an instant." More background can be found in our analysis here. ®
Microsoft pulls plug on Virtual PC development
Microsoft is to end development of Virtual PC for Mac, the company admitted this week. While an x86 emulation app makes little sense in a world of Intel-based Macs, the move means the software giant has rejected the chance to turn the tool into a true virtualisation utility.
Broadband makes e-potatoes of us all
The average web-enabled Brit spends 23 hours a week in cyberspace with time online split between an increasingly diverse range of activities. A survey by internet pollsters YouGov has found, suggest the internet is replacing the television as the nation's preferred way of accessing content. According to communications watchdog Ofcom, people spend an average of 19 hours a week watching television, some four hours less than on the net. Way back when (ooh, five years ago), people mainly used the net to check email and maybe indulge in a little light websurfing. Now, just eight of the 23 weekly online hours are spent surfing, with online gaming, IP telephony, TV streaming and so on taking up much more time. Online banking and shopping combined take up less than two hours in a typical week, almost the same amount of time people are now spending making IP phone calls. Email clocks up almost three and a half hours per week. All this emphasises the challenges facing traditional media outlets and communications companies. The film and music industries are already struggling to fit their businesses around the way the web works, and this survey suggests similar trouble ahead for television and telephone companies. The YouGov poll was commissioned by price comparison site uSwitch.com, and asked almost 15,000 people about their internet habits. Faster connection speeds, and increased competition in the broadband sector are thought to be behind the shift. ®
Brocade chomps McData
Brocade will acquire fellow storage switch maker McData in a $713m all-stock deal. Under the terms, McData shareholders will control 30 per cent of the new combined company. Based on Brocade's $6.14 closing price yesterday, McData's shareholders will get 0.75 Brocade shares for each McData share they own, valuing McData's stock at around $4.61 a piece. McData's market value Monday was $3.11 for class A stock and $2.85 for class B. Both boards gave unanimous approval to the deal, which is expected to be completed by Q1 2007. The firms will continue as separate entities until then. Brocade CEO Michael Klayko said: "The acquisition of McData will build on Brocade's vision for the next generation data centre, leveraging Brocade's product innovation and operational discipline. "The combined company will accelerate innovation and the delivery of a diverse set of compelling and cost-effective solutions to customers, while preserving investment protection, simplifying administration and management, and delivering greater interoperability." Brocade, McData and Cisco dominate the Fibre Channel storage switch market. This deal would clearly strengthen McCade's position against the much larger Cisco, which only entered the market in 2002 after acquiring Andiamo. Cisco has long set a goal of becoming the number one or two Fibre Channel switch player and the creation of Brodata assures it of hitting that target. Brocade anticipates $100m annual cost savings through the merger. Brocade's top brass will stay, with McData CEO John Kelley taking an advisory role and two McData directors joining the combined board. Brocade will maintain its name, with McData becoming a wholly-owned subsidary on closing the deal. In separate releases, the two firms delivered preliminary results. Brocade expects net revenues around $189m for its fiscal Q3, up 54 per cent on the same period last year, and delivering earnings per share of $0.08 to $0.09. The final results are due 17 August. Read the press release here. McData, meanwhile, expects net revenues of between $150m and $152m, below previous guidance of $170m to $180m. Earnings per share will be break-even at best, and potentially a loss of $0.02. The firm blames weak demand ahead of forthcoming product launches. McData's figures are here. ®
Sony's first Mylo
Forgotten TechForgotten Tech Sony's upcoming Wi-Fi-equipped, VoIP-oriented communications gadget isn't the first of the consumer electronics giant's products to be called Mylo, short for 'My Life Online'. Reg Hardware readers with long memories may recall a Sony PDA-friendly online service of the same name.
AOL releases free anti-virus tool
AOL is giving consumers a free anti-virus software package, dubbed Active Virus Shield, powered by technology from Kasperesky Lab. No AOL membership is required to use the service, though users are obliged to submit their email details in order to activate the technology. Although free anti-virus packages already permeate the market, most notably Grisoft's AVG, coverage is far from universal, so AOL's entry is welcome. A US study by the National Cyber Security Alliance last December found that more than half (56 per cent) of the participants either had no anti-virus protection or had not updated it within the last week. Active Virus Shield offers protection against viruses, spyware, malware and Trojans before they attack, as well as real-time scanning of files and email. Signature updates are updated "every hour", a significant difference from other free packages that offer far less frequent updates. The software comes bundled with a free security toolbar for IE users. The toolbar includes a a password manager, pop-up blocking technology, and a link to the Whois domain registration database that allows users to find more information about potentially suspicious sites. "The consumer PC security experience is long overdue for re-invention." AOL Digital Services president John McKinley said. "With so many consumers online with inadequate security safeguards, it is time to make things like virus protection a fundamental right, not a risk." AOL's anti-virus software promo is the latest give-away in its strategy of becoming more like a portal, such as Yahoo!, and less like a conventional ISP. Last week, AOL announced plans to give away integrated email and software, security and other products as part of a strategy to drive more traffic to its sites and ramp up advertising revenue. In recent days, AOL has offered web users 5GB of free storage online and a range of web-based security products (via AOL Safety and Security Centre) to which it is adding Active Virus Shield as a software download. Free products including personalised email domains, video and search, as well as an update of its AOL software, are promised over coming weeks. ®
Time to tap the Tech Barometer
Reg Reader StudiesReg Reader Studies The mercury's been rising all summer, which surely means it's time to consult the old tech barometer. Yes, we want you, beloved readers, to tell us in detail what's been getting under your skin these last few months, just by working your way through our latest reader survey here. To make it even easier, we've carefully arranged it into handy bite sized sections including: servers and virtualisation; communication and collaboration; application delivery; Microsoft and open source; security; and you and your organisation. So, you can either munch your through the whole shebang, or graze on those morsels which are most relevant. So, loosen up those mouse fingers and give us a few minutes of your time and we'll make sure your voice is heard where it counts. And if that doesn't grab you, everyone who completes at least one section is entered into a draw for a cracking Reg goodie bag. Got your attention? Right, then let's get tapping here. ®
Reg saves doctored war pics for posterity
On news that Reuters has pulled all 920 of Lebanese freelancer Adnan Hajj's photos after two were found to have been doctored in Photoshop (see New Zealand Herald story), we received this email from scam-busting reader Mark: These images have come into my possession from a "reputable news source". My crack team of uber-geeks have managed to determine that they have been subtly altered to increase their impact upon viewers. As such, we feel it our duty to expose this disgraceful sham, and make the world aware that this kind of thing is rampant in our once-respected news agencies. Mark, Ipswich Shocking. Regular readers will be aware that we at Vulture Central uphold the strictest editorial policies and would never condone altering images to increase impact, nor would we publish anything but the truth in its raw, unedited form. ®
Mavizen Blueye mobile phone adaptor for iPod
Exclusive PreviewExclusive Preview Nokia says we should all be playing music on our phones, but some of us like having a separate music player. But it's a problem is when a call comes in and we're left frantically trying to pause the player and pull out the phone before the caller rings off. Assuming, with earphones in, we've heard the mobile ringing in the first place. Fortunately, UK company Mavizen reckons it has the answer: Blueye, a bluetooth dongle that ties your iPod to your phone...
NTL:Telewest blames customer losses on competition
NTL's merger with Telewest helped boost Q2 revenues 83 per cent to £884.3m, the network reported today. Losses from continuing operations were up too though, hitting £206m, from a £56.3m loss in 2005. Net loss was £195.8m compared to income of £73.5m a year ago. After 25,800 new cable punters came to NTL in Q1, 18,900 upped sticks and left the network in Q2. NTL said the deserters were expected because of increased competition, an active housing market and its strategy of attracting "quality" custom. Average revenue per customer (ARPU) rose 71 pence on Q1 to £42.21. CEO Steve Burch said: "Consumer revenue, OCF, ARPU, RGU per customer and triple play penetration have all improved sharply as we focused our strategy on acquiring profitable quality customers. As expected, this did impact overall customer levels slightly." He added that the anticipated cost savings from the March merger with Telewest are on target to reach the £250m target by the end of 2007, with £15m slashed in the first full three month period as one company. NTL's broadband offerings attracted 104,900 new punters in Q2 2006, compared to 191,400 in the previous quarter and 149,800 in the same quarter last year. Its full triple play has been taken up by 37.1 per cent of customers, up slightly on the 34.9 per cent that had gone for it by the end of Q1. NTL's net debt mountain now stands at an accountant-aneurysm-inducing £5.396bn. Compared to BSkyB, which recently announced annual pre-tax profits of £798m on revenues of more than £4bn, NTL looks feeble at this stage. The success of its impending Virgin-branded quad play will be microscopically scrutinised. NTL's financial statement is here (.pdf).®
Phishing Trojan plays ping-pong with captured data
Security researchers have identified a new Trojan which sends data back to attackers via an unconventional communications protocol (for malware) in a bid to escape detection. The as-yet unnamed phishing Trojan transmits stolen information back to hackers via ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) packets instead of email or HTTP packets, the standard route for transmitting purloined information. After infecting a victim's computer, the Trojan is programmed to install itself as an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object (BHO). The software then waits for a victim to post sensitive data online. This data, once entered, is captured by the Trojan and sent to attackers. Instead of using email or HTTP POST requests, the Trojan encodes purloined data using a simple XOR algorithm before placing it into the data section of an ICMP ping packet. "To network administrators and egress filters, this ICMP packet looks like legitimate traffic leaving the network. However, the ICMP packet actually contains encoded personal information entered by a user. The attackers presumably capture this packet at their remote server, where the packet is easily decoded to reveal the information entered by the user," reports web security firm Websense, which analysed the behaviour of the Trojan after being among the first to receive samples of the malware code. ®
Designer punts 'perfect' portable workstation
Portuguese industrial designer João Pedro Carneiro has come up with this intriguing design for a portable computer created specifically for content creators that incorporates not only a keyboard but a graphics tablet too.
MP says NHS IT should be flushed
A conservative MP has called for the £12.5bn National Programme for IT (NPfIT) to be scrapped after he saw a leaked report that said the NHS was better off without the computer system. On Sunday, The Observer reported the contents of a leaked report by David Kwo, who had been in charge of implementing the scheme in London. Kwo, it said, had written that "the NHS would most likely have been better off without the national programme". Richard Bacon, MP for South Norfolk, who received the leaked report, called for the NPfIT to be scrapped. "The billions of pounds already spent could have been used to run 10 district general hospitals for a year," he told the Observer. "Now it is clear that patient safety and public health could be at risk. It is time to halt this programme before things get worse." Kwo's report described how hospitals were being "forced" to implement old software, just so it looked like NPfIT was delivering something. The Observer reported that just 12 of 176 major English hospitals had implemented the most basic version of software produced by NPfIT. GPs were implementing their own systems, according to Kwo. He said while NPfIT was meant to join all the NHS's disparate systems together, they were instead "fragmenting further". The National Care Record, the keystone of a conjoined NHS IT system, is also running about two years late, having originally been expected this year. It is being reconsidered, but some means of sharing patient information around the country would have been required whether NPfIT was implemented or not. Connecting for Health, the government body running NPfIT, said in a statement its systems would "ultimately" improve patient care by giving NHS organisations around the country access to all patient information. "Currently, with most existing systems, information stays on the computer where it was originated and can't be accessed by other doctors and nurses to treat patients," it said. It also said GPs were pleased with the systems they were getting under NPfIT and it knew of none who had chosen to implement their own. ®
Southern pansies tool up with Harrier purchase
LettersLetters Just a short tour of the letters bag today, to make sure we cover the important stuff. Like whether or not Southerners (in the UK - calm down Texas) are pansies. But first, we'll mention a few issues you have with PayPal's double dipping. Your story is indeed correct - they are currently fixing the problem by refunding the money. Full marks to them for notifying those affected (I was notified via email of the problem). No marks to them for levying their standard charges on the refunds, leaving those affected out of pocket. Tim In the paypal double dipping story, you quote a contact number for people who have been affected by this... The number, begins 0870, which is a kickback number. Paypal will be making money off of the people who are calling to complain! Also some phone networks cannot make calls to 0845/0870 kickback numbers (some prepaid mobiles and ip phone networks etc). I find it highly insulting when companies use numbers like this, especially for purposes of complaining. What's worse is the fact that most people don't even realise the company they're calling is making money at their expense. Ben Paypal have slightly compounded this issue. They didn't refund the monies directly back to people's bank accounts, they put the money into their Paypal account and then automatically triggered a normal Paypal bank transfer. In my case, this incurred their 25p per transaction fee for amounts under 50 quid so I'm out of pocket due to their mistake. I've just entered into a fight with them to get the full amounts refunded. If they don't play ball then I'll get the bank involved as the monies were taken by Direct Debit in the first place so should be covered by the Direct Debit Guarantee. Regards, Ben. Just a heads up that PayPal are still taking their fee for refunding transactions. Anyone affected might want to check their account. They debited my account twice, refunded 1 of the payments back to my PayPal account and then transferred it back to my account - unfortunately they debited their usual fee off that transfer. Getting charged for their mistake is a fresh new way of business that might catch on! Cheers Jas You also wrote to explain about the apparent solo bidding on the Harrier up for sale on eBay. Re the bidder who appears to be bidding against himself -- this is a common sight on eBay, and is part of the way it's supposed to work. It just means the bidder initially specified a high maximum bid in advance. You can put a million pounds down on an auction that's currently going for 1.99 and it'll just start you at the next increment - 2.50, say. Then if somebody tries to bid 3.00, your bid automatically raises to the next increment with no intervention on your part. The opposing bids don't show up on the history because they were never "official" bids, since they didn't beat your actual maximum bid. I'm not sure it's a good design but that's how it works. This is probably the 200th, and dullest email you've gotten on the subject but that's the sort of thing you get for writing a tech column, I guess. Eric We can live with it. I see a nit, I pick: `Astonishingly, this plane (minus weaponry and engines) is for sale on eBay.' But it's a Harrier - it's only got the one engine. I'll get me coat. Rowland. I saw this "lot" being discussed on a bulletin board last week, someone there helpfully pointed out that in the US you can buy the engines to fit it :-) Ken Interesting read on the harrier, but it seems the navy is throwing them away like used microwaves, that one is not only cheeper, but has a record of it's action in the falklands!! Chris Yay. Free microwaves...oh, wait... And as promised, the good old North vs. South debate resurfaces in a new, and slightly hazy, form: Have we just found the true origin of the "Southern Shandy Drinking Fairies" jibe? Over the years the Northerners have simply presumed our more resilient Southern drinking abilities are due to us drinking weaker 'shandies' in a vain attempt to explain away this anomaly? Either that or we just drink more coffee down south: Coffee defends liver against booze
(13 June 2006) which could be attributed to the office habits of the larger number of IT sector workers resident in the South.
That said it could just be coz us Southerners are better!
I'd guess there's something to be said for the intelligence of those serving beer to Londoners:
"Or, it could be that at the average local in London, it costs £15 for a champagne flute of warm imported organic lager served by a barely-sentient frustrated Australian surfing instructor."
While you may think that the Aussies may be barely above the amoebic level, they typically have a well developed sense of humour. Personally, I'd be happy to pretend to be stupid, if I could enjoy watching London's sophisticates pay so much for so little of something so poor.
I can also certainly understand a surfer's frustration with being in England.
Rule Britannia indeed :)
Hi Chris,
Of course we drink more beer oop north. We've got so much water up here compared with you southerners, we've got to do something with the damned stuff.
It's either that or bath in it (shudder!)
All that talk of overpriced champagne has made us thirsty. We're off to the pub. More from you on Friday, so keep 'em coming. ®
Whatever happened to... Mac OS X Leopard?
CommentComment Steve Jobs' minimal contribution to his annual WWDC keynote yesterday amounted to little more than handing over the proceedings to his lieutenants. Jobs himself concentrated on doing something we already know he does quite well: bash Microsoft.
Borland enlists Turboman for Windows tools
Borland Software is resurrecting a face from its long-forgotten past as it prepares to launch new tools for Windows developers. Turboman - the impossibly blond comic strip hero whose ads promoting Borland's Pascal, C and Basic fast RAD tools and languages ran in Dr Dobbs - has been brought back from his 1980s exile. The move comes as Borland prepares single-language versions of Borland Developer Studio under the Turbo moniker. Introduced in 1983, Turbo Pascal was one of the industry's first commercial PC development environments. In the pipeline for the third-quarter of 2006 are Turbo Delphi, Turbo C++ and Turbo C#, which will be made available in paid-for and free editions. The Turbo range will offer low-cost, language-specific rapid application development for students, hobbyists and professional developers. Borland is resurrecting the Turbo name - which it calls a "brand classic" - at a crucial time, as it spins out its tools as an independent business. The chargeable version of Turbo, Turbo Professional, will start at under $500 while academic pricing comes in at less than $100. Borland knows how tough it is to build a business based on licensing (Borland Developer Studio 2006 - featuring Delphi, C++ Builder and C# Builder cost $1,090 list price), so the spin-out is looking for a different revenue mix. Through the Low-priced and free tools it aims to build a bigger customer base which it can then flog services to. Microsoft adopted a similar approach last year to market segmentation and market building, when it launched free, lightweight Express editions of Visual Studio and its SQL Server database. The difference here appears to be that Borland is supplying a full-powered IDE while Microsoft offers relatively limited functionality. Turbo Professional and the free, downloadable Turbo Express will feature two-way RAD designers, ALM tools, database and more than 200 drag-and-drop components, according to Turboexplorer.com. Greater functionality and quality will be key selling points as the independent tools business must compete with Microsoft's Visual Studio for business - Borland is the number two-provider of tools for Windows, behind Microsoft (albeit some-way behind). ® Bootnote Turboman ad on YouTube


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Live at the Apollo is a Blues album by B.B. King and the Phillip Morris "Super Band" recorded at the famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. It was awarded the 1992 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.
Onetime rivals for R&B supremacy, the two blues greats hit the road together in the Seventies, where they soon discovered how well their styles complemented one another while bantering with expert comic timing. "Nothing is planned tonight," King announces early in this hour-long set, and whether or not that was true there's a spontaneous but never sloppy spark. It's instructive and exciting to hear King's guitar supporting another vocalist, particularly a master such as Bland.
Reissue with the latest remastering. Features original cover artwork. Drummer Eddie Marshall never cut many albums as a leader, but we'll always love him for this one – a sublime San Francisco 70s session that features tremendous vibes from the great Bobby Hutcherson! But actually, the whole group's great – and also includes George Cables on piano, James Leary on bass, and Manny Boyd on tenor and soprano sax – who works alongside Hutcherson's vibes with some of the same soulful currents as Harold Land from earlier years! The tunes are well-paced – mostly by Marshall, with a slight undercurrent of spirituality – and a lyrical beauty that almost has Bobby in "Little B's Poem" territory at times.
Originally issued in November of 1981 as a double LP compilation, the sixteen-song The Best of Rainbow features several of the greatest songs from the first five studio albums recorded by moody Ritchie Blackmore and his ever-changing supporting cast in Rainbow. The anthology peaked at number 14 in the U.K., and The Best of Rainbow was subsequently reissued in 1993 as a twin CD set.
Asturcon was a band based in the Asturias region of Spain, and was formed sometime in the second half of the 70's as the creative vehicle of composer and multi-instrumentalist Victor Carrizo, taking the band name from a race of local horses. Blending elements from local and celtic folk music with symphonic art rock was the stylistic expression pursued; according to the critics with a fair degree of success, in particular on the longer creations on this production. The sound is akin to Mike Oldfield from his "QE2" period, and there are Latino guitars and bagpipes that create a very strong sense of place especially in a European sense.
Peter Hammill is one of the formative characters of the progressive rock scene to date. In the beginning of the 1970's he recorded four cumbersome mysterious albums with his band Van der Graaf Generator which never could reach the commercial heights of cognate bands like Genesis or Yes due to their musical intransigence. After several visionary but difficult to access albums, Hammill reformed the quartet for another four albums which introduced a more earthy but not less complex sound. After the band's second end in 1978, on solo albums like "The Future Now", "ph7" or "A Black Box" Hammill experimented extensively in the studio and acquired the latest techniques like i.e. early forms of sampling; one of the most breath-taking results being the 20 minute long soundscape 'Flight'…
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With her marriage on the rocks and looking for a fresh start, Carole King moved to Los Angeles in 1967. More specifically, Laurel Canyon, where she fell in with the nascent singer/songwriter crowd. She and bassist/boyfriend Charles Larkey (formerly of the Myddle Class, a band she and then-husband Gerry Goffin had signed to their record label) soon formed a band, adding old friend from NYC, guitarist Danny Kortchmar. The trio spent time at King's house working on a batch of songs she had written with Goffin (some previously released by other acts, some not), plus some co-written by another member of Myddle Class, Don Palmer, and fellow Brill Building refugee Toni Stern. Thanks to their industry connections it wasn't long before they had a record deal. Adding drummer Jim Gordon and naming themselves the City, they hit the studio with Lou Adler producing. The outcome of the sessions was the thoroughly charming Now That Everything's Been Said LP. Released in 1968 on Ode Records, the album had one foot in the kind of radio pop bands like the Monkees and the Mamas & the Papas were cranking out and another in the earthy, homegrown realm of singer/songwriters like Joni Mitchell and, a few years later, King herself.


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