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Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer promised the world Windows tablets at last year's CES, but thus far has failed to deliver. Speaking to an audience Tuesday, he promised that they would see Windows tablets by Christmas.
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"You'll see new slates with Windows on them. You'll see them this Christmas." -- Steve Ballmer
One of the technology industry's big Steves -- Steve Ballmer, Chief Executive of Microsoft -- on Tuesday
that Windows tablets
won't take much longe
r to hit the market and compete with Apple's popular iPad and upcoming Google Android/Chrome OS tablets. He remarked, "
You'll see new slates with Windows on them. You'll see them this Christmas
Of course "see them this Christmas" could have a variety of meanings -- anything from "see them" as be unwrapping them, or "see them" as in reading an online press release that they will be available in March.
Google and its hardware partners has been a bit slow responding to the tablet craze. They only recently have aired 5-inch (Dell Streak) and 7-inch (
Dell Streak
Samsung Galaxy Tab
) designs, and are still awaiting
full-sized 10-inch tablets
, comparable in size to the iPad.
Microsoft, however, has been even more lackadaisical in pursuing this lucrative market. The company
showed off a slew of tablets
at a presentation attended by
at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, yet has failed to deliver a single Windows tablet from a major player.
HP, the world's largest personal computer maker, was reportedly close to releasing designs like the HP Slate this spring, but has shelved those plans, instead focusing on webOS tablets. WebOS is a product of Palm, which HP
acquired earlier this year
Meanwhile July's numbers indicate that Apple is unloading at least
2.3 million iPads a month
. If it can sustain that sales pace (which seems likely due to holiday demand and lack of competitors), it's on the mark to hit anywhere from 15 to 20 million tablets sold this year.
Mr. Ballmer also hit on one of Microsoft other key problem spots -- the mobile phone market. Microsoft's Kin project was a
colossal sales failure
perpetrated by miserably outdated hardware, bizarre commercials that bordered on disturbing, and a lack of carrier support. At the end of the day Microsoft pulled the plug.
Meanwhile, Microsoft's veteran Windows Mobile brand has languished, bleeding market share to Apple and Google. Microsoft's answer is a brand-new smart phone operating system dubbed Windows Phone 7, which will
air October 11th
Mr. Ballmer addressed his company's challenging state of affairs in this sector, summarizing, "
The job right now is we've got to get back seriously into the game of phones
We've got to have a comeback against the competition and I think with our new Windows phones we really have a beautiful product
WP7 faces an uphill battle when it hits the market, but Microsoft's CEO seems to realize that. At least he can take comfort that he will quite possibly be putting some in peoples' Christmas stocking...even if that something isn't a Windows tablet.
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It's No Joke: Fighting Climate Change Can Save Money and Reduce Oil Dependency
The federal government took the opportunity on April Fool's Day to show the world the United States is not joking about its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The U.S. EPA and U.S. DOT have jointly produced a standard that will reduce CO2 emissions by 1 billion metric tons over the lifetime of vehicles covered and on average save consumers around $3,000 in fuel costs over the life of each vehicle purchased in 2016. The new rule requires the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) for new passenger cars and light-duty trucks to be 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016. It will also limit carbon dioxide emitted from those vehicles to 250 grams per mile on average. The vehicle emissions rule shows how one policy can achieve multiple goals – reduce our dependence on foreign oil and reduce our nation's GHG emissions.
The implementation of this regulation is a nod to complementary policies that combat climate change. As an organization that has long pushed for a comprehensive market-based mechanism, we are acutely aware of the importance of pricing carbon. However, putting a modest price on carbon, by itself, would not significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from this sector. For example, EPA's analysis of the House-passed climate and energy bill found that the bill would cause the price of a gallon of gasoline to only rise by $0.13 in 2015, $0.25 in 2030, and $0.69 in 2050. The rule finalized Thursday addresses this problem directly by setting an increasingly more stringent standard for reducing GHG emissions but allowing vehicle manufacturers the flexibility to find the most cost-effective technologies to achieve those standards.
In evaluating regulations like these, one important factor to consider is coverage. The new vehicle rule covers over 60 percent of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. Other sources of emissions in transportation such as aviation, ships, and heavy-duty trucks will require additional actions (see our paper on aviation and marine transportation). EPA has announced its intent to propose GHG standards for heavy duty trucks in June of this year.
Another important factor to consider when evaluating regulations is cost. In order to meet the new standards, vehicle manufacturers will have to make fuel efficiency (as opposed to increased engine horsepower) one of their primary areas of focus for research and development. In doing so, future vehicles will cost more than they would without this rule. However, fuel savings over time will more than make up for that additional upfront cost.
The program is estimated to conserve 1.8 billion barrels of oil over the lifetime of vehicles covered under the rule. Reducing our overall oil consumption can reduce our reliance on foreign oil, which can translate into cost savings. A study by the U.S. EPA and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory estimated that a reduction of U.S. imported oil results in a total energy security benefit of $12.38 per barrel of oil, in part by reducing defense spending. Co-benefits like these are an important part of determining the worthiness of a policy. In the case of the new vehicle rule, the U.S. has taken a big step towards reducing its oil dependency and increasing its energy security.
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Los Angeles will have a legal battle on its hands after approving a massive railyard project on Port of Los Angeles property that borders Long Beach neighborhoods.
The Long Beach City Council voted 9-0 in closed session before its meeting Tuesday to sue Los Angeles over the Southern California International Gateway railyard, or SCIG, the 153-acre facility planned in an industrial area near the 47 Freeway.
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If you're a fan of the Emmy-Award-winning "Breaking Bad" television series, then Skyler White's Jeep (shown here) or Jesse Pinkman's Chevrolet Monte Carlo might be just the piece of memorabilia for you. These cars and others are being auctioned off by Hollywood memorabilia company ScreenBid over the next week.
However, if you plan to use one of the cars from the series for reliable transportation, you'll want to know its history. After all, before these cars became famous, they had a past that may have included a serious accident, flood damage or a whole host of other auto insurance-related problems that would trouble a car owner.
AutoCheck from Experian Automotive can ease any concerns you have before raising your virtual hand to participate in the auction of these vehicles and other props from the series. The auction continues through Oct. 7. Experian has partnered with ScreenBid to provide complimentary vehicle history reports for all of the cars featured on the show, so bidders can know the history of these "characters" before they were cast in the series.
Would you buy a car from "Breaking Bad"? Certainly, your friends and family -- not to mention your neighbors -- would notice.
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Redondo Beach officials decided this week to enter into an exclusive negotiating agreement with El Segundo's CenterCal Properties to revitalize the waterfront.
The City Council, which chose CenterCal's proposal over two others last fall, also called for two additional public meetings before it unveils a preliminary development concept.
In addition to the meeting already set for 6 p.m. Thursday, the public will have a chance to weigh in at 6 p.m. Jan. 31 and at 10 a.m. Feb. 23. All of the meetings will be at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center.
CenterCal already has held two public "listening" sessions to gather comment from local residents and business owners. Company President Jean Paul Wardy showed the council a graphic "word cloud" Tuesday that expressed some of the themes and concerns that representatives have heard from residents and pier business owners, including "views," "family," "art," "no big retailers" and "biking."
"What we will be doing going forward is trying to put some meat on the bone," Wardy said.
For the next meeting, company designers will work with attendees to talk about what uses might best fit different parts of the waterfront.
Wardy and CenterCal received praise from officials for their outreach so far.
"What you have been doing has been great," said Councilman Bill Brand, whose district includes the waterfront. "People are going from what they don't want to see to what they do want to see."
A revised project schedule included in a staff report sets March 12 as the date the council will vote on the preliminary design concept. Council members have said they want to have a preliminary design before a new council is seated from the March 5 election.
Some residents have expressed concern that the council is rushing to a design, but the council and Wardy stressed the March 12 proposal will indeed just be preliminary.
"It will be at least two years before a shovel hits the ground," Wardy said.
According to city staff, the so-called exclusive negotiating agreement breaks the development process into three periods. The first, which lasts until March 2013, concludes with a preliminary development concept, a term sheet outlining the financial component of the project and a plan for the purchase of the Redondo Beach Marina property.
Period two, which lasts until June 2013, includes several additional key milestones, including a detailed development concept, the kickoff of the environmental review and a memorandum of understanding detailing financial terms and commitments. The final phase, period three, concludes with the completion of the environmental review, entitlements, and the council's consideration of a final development agreement and ground lease.
The total investment in the waterfront by the selected developer is likely to be as much as $150 million to $200 million over the next five to 10 years, a staff report states. New retail, entertainment and hospitality uses from this project could generate as much as $4 million to $8 million in new annual revenue to the city and harbor funds through sales tax, transient occupancy (hotel) tax and leasehold ground rent.
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Monday Morning Quarterback: The Good, The Bad From Super Bowl XLVIII
The Good
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Russell Wilson did not come into the Super Bowl playing his best football – just five TDs in his previous six games -- and it seemed like he would have a difficult time keeping up with Peyton Manning. However, he put his intelligence, poise and strong arm on display as the Seahawks took apart the Broncos. While this was a complete team victory – offense, defense and special teams – Wilson certainly did his part. He completed 18-of-25 passes for 206 yards with two touchdowns, and he did not come close to throwing an interception. Wilson was able to buy time with his feet and that allowed him to make plays and avoid sacks. Wilson has earned a Super Bowl title after just two years in the NFL, and his future is bright.
The opening play from scrimmage turned out to be the harbinger in this game when Manny Ramirez's shotgun snap sailed right by Peyton Manning's head and the Broncos had to take a safety. Manning and the Broncos never recovered. While Manning is clearly one of the five greatest quarterbacks in the game's history, he was unable to do anything to keep the Broncos in the game against a superior opponent. Manning completed 34-of-49 passes for 280 yard with a touchdown, but he threw two interceptions. One of those picks was returned for a devastating second-quarter touchdown by linebacker Malcolm Smith, and that's basically where the game flew out the window for Manning and the Broncos.


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Rock singer Lou Reed dead at 71
(Undated) – He was lead singer of the 60s band Velvet Underground, but he later took a "Walk on the Wild Side" as a solo artist. Lou Reed is dead at the age of 71.
Reed's literary agent confirmed the death for The New York Times, saying it may be related to a liver transplant the rocker had earlier this year at Cleveland Clinic. Reed died at his home on Long Island, New York.
The New York native became part of the band Velvet Underground in the late 60s. Even though Velvet Underground was not a huge success in terms of record sales, they had a huge following, and Rolling Stone magazine ranked the album "The Velvet Underground and Nico" as one of the most influential rock albums ever recorded. Velvet Underground was inducted in the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame in the class of 1996.
Reed left Velvet Underground in 1970. His solo songs included "Perfect Day" and "Walk on the Wild Side."
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By Brett Graff The Miami Herald
Through her Pembroke Pines, Fla.-based company, Sandy Tavarez advises people on spring cleaning with a financial finish: garage and estate sales. Her job has many challenges, but chief among them, she says, is helping people become realistic about the dollars their belongings will fetch. In addition to designer brands and high-end finishes, fond memories and an identity-attachment that can — in our minds — inflate an item's value. One of her Miami customers, she remembers, donated to charity an entire Thomasville bedroom set because no one would pay the price he was demanding.
"Usually if something has a lot of memories or attachment, I just tell them to keep it," says Tavarez, owner of Absolute Estate Sales and Appraisals. "I'd rather have them happy than make us both look silly for trying to sell something overpriced."
Spring is here, and so are our aspirations of exchanging our clutter — or even the homes in which we store our clutter — for cash. But while we may want to part with our T-shirts, our sofas, Gucci stilettos and the back yards in which we hosted barbeques, it's likely we'll place a higher price on what we already own than the price we'd be willing to pay for the very same things if we ourselves were on the other side of the transaction. This phenomenon happens, according to new research, because we tie our items to our identities, which we value tremendously.
The attachment, though, can cost us money. Arguably, even Tavarez's customer selling his bedroom furniture would have been better off with some cash. And if you've ever spoken to homeowners carrying the costs of an overpriced property listing — well, they tend to use expletives when describing the expenses.
The good news is there are ways to erase the irrationality.
"Selling something feels like a loss and when buying something there's a gain," said Vanitha Swaminathan, an associate professor of marketing at University of Pittsburgh. "You might find it's hard to part with your possessions and that people won't value your things as much as you think they're worth."
Behavioral researchers have long known we overvalue our stuff, but Swaminathan found the identity link by inviting a swarm of her university students into a lab. She formed three groups, giving the first one tote bags stamped with the school logo, the second group bags with a rival school's logo, and the third one bags without any logo. She ran a series of experiments, but in the most telling, students selling their school logo bags demanded $3 more than buyers wanted to pay. Students selling both plain and rival school bags demanded just over $1 what buyers would pay. On the other side, no one was willing to pay more for their school logo tote, meaning the overvaluing effect happens only when selling stuff, not buying it.
"Goods — when they become part of you — they're seen as extensions of yourself and part of your identity," Swaminathan said. "Things that become part of you are seen as more valuable."
So how can you set fair prices? For garage sales, Tavarez said, label good-condition appliances, sporting equipment and designer items for about one-third of the original price. Kids clothes should sell for $2, $3 and $4, men's shirts for $3 and T-shirts for $1. For furniture, sites such as eBay — which show the going rate — are your best friend.
"Never refuse a first offer," she said. "It's usually your best."
Garage sale safety
Garage sales are great for making some money, but they also leave you vulnerable.
Garage sale expert Sandy Tavarez reminds you to:
•Always have more than one person — three people are ideal — helping you with customers.
Never agree to go back inside your home and bring out additional items such as jewelry or perfume. Those people are plotting something. Tell them items for sale are all displayed.
Don't take bills higher than $20.
Have lots of $1 bills on hand.
Go inside and put away your earnings every time they total $150.
Garage sale permits
The rules vary across cities and towns, but here are some garage sale standards most of us must follow:
•You can only sell secondhand goods.
You must own those goods — no consignment sales.
Hours of the sale must be during daytime, though exact hours will vary.
Items must be displayed within property lines.
You might need additional permits for firearms, electronics or automobiles.
You might be allowed a limited number of yard sales a year before being considered a retailer and required to collect sales taxes.
Signs advertising the sale will be limited.
Parking cannot block traffic.


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Wall also recounts, in a series of flashbacks, the life stories of the five individuals that made the dream a reality: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, and their infamous manager, Peter Grant.
Finally, the full, shocking story is told from the inside.
©2009 Mick Wall; (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
"So this is the big one: a fat, juicy biography of the biggest band ever....Mick Wall, the veteran rock journalist, lays it all bare in a book that can only be described as definitive." (Daily Telegraph)
"That Wall can add so much fresh detail to the Led Zep story is in itself an extraordinary achievement. That he manages to humanize these planet-striding giants while doing so puts this book into the 'definitive' category." (Classic Rock magazine)
"Wall painstakingly traces Zeppelin's development and musical pedigree. His access and attention to detail make this a definitive work….an essential source for anyone eager to learn about the era when rock stars ruled the world." (Publishers Weekly)
I am a professional photographer, a motorcyclist, and an avid reader and listener. I enjoy history, business books and
"One great book, great naration."
I had had this book in my wish list for about a year before I decided that it was time to listen to it. I grew up in the era of Led Zeppelin, and one of my life's biggest regrets is that I never saw them live, but that being said, I was never a hug fan. I recognized that they were the biggest band of that era, and that they had something that no other band had, that certain mystique, that certain quality that held them up as rock gods, thus the title of the book is appropriate. My rock god was Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio, but that is nether here nor there.
This was one of my favorite audio books, and I listen to a lot of them, I knew a little of the story, but this gave a very in depth portrait of the players in the story, the band and back players. By the end of the book I was feeling a bit sorry for Jimmy Page, who seemed to never be able to let Led Zeppelin go, and Page who was just sick of it. They had climbed the mountain, unlike anyone else, they had reached the very top, and then, for several of them, life was no longer fun. Life at the top is not all that it is cracked up to be. Drugs, booze, death all took their tole.
Simon Vances narration is perfect for this book. I do agree that if you do not like off color language, as one reviewer said, this is not the book for you, but in the context used her, it is just as I would think the players would talk, and the use of first person narration, Vance changes his voice, ever so slightly and for me it was brilliantly used to brake up the normal flow of the book. all in all, a great read,. I was sorry to come to the end of it and will listen to it again sometime.
"Must read for Led Zeppelin Fans"
I love Led Zeppelin, so when I saw this book on Audible, I had to get it. The stories in this book at just delicious--these guys were the quintessential out of control British rock stars, and they relished their roles to the hilt. The stories of their sexual escapades, while not for the faint of heart, are really funny and crazy.
I wasn't wild about the fake first person flashback sequences, and I wish the author had just written the information in a more conventional fashion, but the book has so much interesting material that I would highly recommend it. Be sure to have you Led Zeppelin library available on iTunes so you can listen to the tracks as they are discussed.
The story was written well, it will be hard to enjoy the music like I once did. They were dreadful people. Now Robert is an artist, he was once a Rock Star. The old saying "you reap what you sow" is proved out in these folks lives.
"There was alot I didn't know about Led Zep"
I enjoyed this book from start to finish. They are truly one of the greatest rock and roll bands onstage and off. Crazy stories, check. Early life of each artist, check. Rise to power and back down again, check.
Highly recommend.
"Led Zeppelin Bio"
I have always been a huge Led Zeppelin fan and this is the most in-depth biography of the band. Gives details of all the key-players who influenced Page, Bonham, Jones and Plant as well as in-depth insight into the lives of all who contributed to their success, mystery, and to their demise. A real behind-the-scenes story. A must-listen for any Zeppelin fan!!
"Meet Led Zep"
This was a very enjoyable listen. There are lots of details. I now feel like I know who Led Zepplin and its members truly are. I've long been a fan of their music but knew little of the people who made the magic.
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"Great listen for any classic rock/Led Zeppelin fan"
I would recommend to any classic rock fan.
The most interesting aspect of the story is how much of a role Jimmy Page played in Led Zeppelin. I found Jimmy Page's interest in occult very interesting.
The guy who does the Geiko Gecko....oh wait they sound the same.
Freest listen
"Great listen"
I'm listening for the second time. I liked it that much. Informative rock and roll stuff. Zeppelin fans can really appreciate this one.
Life is Love is Life
"A Whole Lotta Overloaded LOVE!!!"
If You wanna know every fact about Zeppelin then this is the book to listen to.This author did so much research down to every date, time and crazy antics of what the coming of life in rock history this band is even today.
I grew up and own almost every Led Zeppelin album as they were released so it was fun to listen in and revisit those times back in the late 60's and early 70's. Some of the book became a bit cumbersome with facts but I feel this author wanted to give his perspective as best he could on what he believes really happened.
Some of the material I am not too sure about and he did seem to give a sort of negative spin on Jimmy Page but all in all it is a good book.
Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and Bonzo
He did a great job and this book needed a British accent to help out with the full vision of this band
No there is no way you can listen to this in one sitting, Too many facts and information, details.
Led Zeppelin will go down in history as one of the greatest bands of all time 100 years from now.
This was a time where there were no computers mixing the sound and what they endured to get the music to the level they did is almost amazing today (with all the technology that is used now in the recording industry).
It is also becoming more rare to find bands that write their own songs, play their own instruments, and sing and perform it and stay together as long as they did.
If you want to know what music of the real rock and roll era then this is the audio for you. After you listen to this you will have to go listen to their music because you will even further appreciate what they went thru to get it to the level they did from such a meager beginning.
Peace~and A Whole Lotta Love~
"author too obsessed w occult"
this could be about 1/2 the length -- some interesting background, but more gossip and he focuses way too much on Crowley and the occult -- obviously an obsession with the author, and while mildly interesting to me, not what I was looking for... this book desperately need an abridged version that cuts out all the occult crap and talks more about the music and the band -- also the conceit of pretending to read from the diaries of each band member gets tiresome... especially after the 20th time! Don't buy this audiobook.
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Mines to receive $1.7M in DoE grants for geothermal energy research
GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 20, 2011 – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced $38 million over three years for projects to accelerate the development of promising geothermal energy technologies and help diversify America's sources of clean, renewable energy.
Thirty-two innovative projects in 14 states – including two at Colorado School of Mines – will develop and test new ways to locate geothermal resources and improve resource characterization, drilling, and reservoir engineering techniques, which will enable geothermal energy sources to help reduce the nation's reliance on fossil fuels.
"The Department of Energy is investing in pioneering new technologies that will further develop the nation's geothermal resources, create skilled jobs for American workers, and help diversify our energy portfolio," said Secretary Chu. "The projects announced today will provide opportunities for clean energy innovations that will ensure the U.S. remains a global leader in geothermal energy development and expand the nation's use of this important renewable energy resource."
The two Mines projects include:
- $1.1 million for a project that will link reservoir temperature estimates with mineral analysis to aid discovery of unknown geothermal resources.
- $630,000 for a project that will develop an advanced processing framework for survey data to reduce the cost of geothermal exploration.
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"I remember Sharpton said in court that Meade was considering him to run in different districts," said Owens.
Meade is an accomplished showjumper and is also friends with Zara Philips.
Meade serves on just about every nonprofit board in Boston, an omnipresence Gov. Patrick admires.
Meade's suit is one of eight fresh phone-hacking claims filed against News International in the past month.
For all the enthusiasm of Connors, Meade, Markey, and others working on the project, it has drawn criticism over its fundraising.
Lee knew he was going to fight if the enemy would fight him, but Meade didn't; hence Lee knew exactly what to do.
Meade will think we have had a turkey dinner and stayed to polish the bones.
Harry, who had seen nothing strange in Meade's lack of pursuit, now wondered at it.
Meade," he demanded of one of them, "what do you think of that?
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Rock Hill, S.C. – As part of its preview of the 2013 college football season, the SAC will hold its first-ever Football Digital Media Day on Monday, Aug. 12, offering media and fans alike a unique opportunity to interact live with the league's head coaches.
Select SAC head coaches will answer questions submitted from media and fans live at www.theSAC.com between 10 a.m. and noon on Aug. 12. Brevard head coach Paul Hamilton will field questions from 10:20 a.m.-10:35 a.m.
Questions for the coaches will also be accepted via Twitter, using the hashtag #SACFB. Each coach will field questions for approximately 15 minutes. There will be no restrictions on who is allowed access to participate in SAC Football Digital Media Day – a change in philosophy from the majority of college football's preseason events.
SAC Football Digital Media Day will coincide with the release of the 2013 SAC preseason coaches' poll, offering participants exclusive access to initial reactions from the coaches.
BC opens the 2013 season on the road September 7th as the Tornados visit the Presbyterian College Blue Hose at Bailey Memorial Stadium.
SAC Football Digital Media Day | Monday, Aug. 12 | www.theSAC.com
Interview Schedule (subject to change)
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10:35-10:50 Ken Sparks, Carson-Newman
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The growing success of Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole (May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997), the late great Hawaiian vocalist, is an amazing story. In 1993, following a successful run as part of the Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau, Israel decided to venture out on his own. His first step was to meet with Jon de Mello, one of the most successful producers of contemporary Hawaiian music. The meeting would set the stage for the rest of Israel's career. Israel made it known that he wanted a solo career and de Mello's help to chart his new course in the music industry. de Mello's track record as a producer and his Mountain Apple Company organization perfectly suited Israel's needs. The relationship blossomed and for the rest of his life, de Mello was Israel's producer, confidant and musical mentor.
Their first release was his remarkable solo CD "Facing Future". de Mello's production focused on Israel's stunning voice and launched his incredibly successful solo recording career. "Facing Future" was followed with the release of another five remarkable recordings, "E Ala E" (1995), "N Dis Life" (1996), "IZ In Concert: The Man and His Music" (1998), ""Alone In IZ World"" (2001) and "Wonderful World" (2007). With each successive recording, Israel shared his love of Hawai'i and her people with the world at large and the world responded in kind. Today, "Facing Future" remains the top selling Hawaiian music album in the world. In 2002 it was certified gold by the RIAA, a first for a Hawaiian Record label. In 2005, it was certified platinum for sales of over 1 million units. Then "Alone In IZ World" was certified gold. With each passing year, Israel's presence in the music industry and the sales of his recordings continue to grow despite the trends that surround the industry. An amazing story about an amazing man, the man referred to by some as the Hawaiian Suppaman. While Israel has always been revered in Hawai'i, his worldwide influence came later. IZ's music first gained national attention in the mid 1990's. Billboard Magazine writer Doug Reece writes: "In 1997 there were only seven weeks when Hawaiian musicians–citizens of a state whose population is a fraction of all others–did not appear on the Top World Music Albums chart. Even more impressive was the individual tally scored by cherished, recently deceased vocalist Israel Kamakawiwo`ole. His (most recent) album 'N Dis Life' ran a remarkable 39 weeks on that chart…"
Listeners around the world were becoming aware of the power of the music, including those involved in film and television. These great fans were insistent in their desire that Israel's music be used in their projects. The more IZ was exposed to the world, the more fans responded. Universal Films contacted The Mountain Apple Company about an exclusive license to use Israel's recording, "Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World" in the movie Meet Joe Black. The call was the result of director Martin Brest's ("Scent Of A Woman", "Beverly Hills Cop"), love of this remarkable version. Next, eToys.com adopted IZ's music for a series of ubiquitous national television commercials. Israel's sweet voice was matched perfectly to these television commercials, which celebrate the innocence and beauty of childhood and the discovery of a world filled with wonder. This success prompted feature articles in the Washington Post and TV Guide. More exposure led to more fans, and the fans were truly passionate in their support. In December 2000, best-selling author Dean Koontz honored Israel in the front of his new book "From The Corner of His Eye". Koontz's quote pays tribute to the power of this music: "As I wrote this book, the singular and beautiful music of the late Israel Kamakawiwo'ole was always playing. I hope that the reader finds pleasure in my story equal to the joy and consolation that I found in the voice, the spirit, and the heart of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole." Koontz followed this tribute by yet another kudo to IZ in another best selling book "One Door Away From Heaven" released in December 2001 by saying: "For the second time (the first having been as I worked on From the Corner of His Eye), I have written a novel while listening to the singular and beautiful music of the late Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. When I mentioned Bruddah Iz in that previous book, a couple thousand of you wrote to share your enthusiasm for his life-affirming music. Of his six CDs, my personal favorites are "Facing Future", In Dis Life, and E Ala Ë." Once a presence as large as IZ gets moving, it's very tough to stop, and it didn't. The momentum continued into late 2000, as once again his music was featured in a major motion picture, "Finding Forrester" starring Sean Connery and directed by Gus Van Sant ("Good Will Hunting"). The only vocal
track included on the film's soundtrack with Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman and Bill Frisell, exposed IZ to jazz fans world wide, and respond they did.
In July 2001, IZ's music hit the big screen once again, this time in the movie "Made" starring Vince Vaughan and Jon Favreau. On January 29, 2001, America On Line (AOL) included information on IZ on their welcome screen, unheard of for a Hawaiian musician. Millions of AOL subscribers were introduced to IZ and his music as they logged on-line. 2001 also saw the release of IZ's CD, ""Alone In IZ World"," which debuted #1 on Billboard's World Chart and #135 on Billboard's Top 200. This CD is one of only 12 to ever debut #1 on the World Chart. It has remained consistently in the Top 10 of Billboard's World Chart until it was required to move to the world catalog charts where it has remained a fixture ever since it's release. Indeed, "Facing Future" has remained on the World Chart for an astonishing 493 weeks with "Alone In IZ World" staying there for 300 weeks (all in the top 5), each with no hint of faltering. The release of "Alone In IZ World" garnered articles in the prestigious Washington Post and Chicago Tribune and again, more fans followed. In May 2002, producer John Wells selected IZ's music for the top-rated television show "ER". Wells placed it in the season finale that was viewed by 50 million people. Following the exposure of his music in "ER," IZ was featured in
People Magazine and Parade Magazine. Again, more exposure brought more loyal and passionate fans. The result–even further exposure when the music was used in the hit film "50 First Dates" starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. The music served to highlight the final emotional scene, drawing raves from viewers. Immediately following the release of the film, "Over The Rainbow" hit the R&R (Radio & Records) Adult Contemporary Chart as well as the Billboard AC Single Chart, climbing steadily as AC radio stations across the country started adding the song to their playlists. The ability of Israel's vocal to make an immediate connection with the listener has made him a favorite of major advertising agencies.
His recordings are featured in commercials throughout the world, which remain in rotation because of Israel's unique ability to connect. For reasons that cannot be adequately explained or understood, people feel good when they hear his voice, they feel safe and they feel happy. It doesn't matter who you are or where you are
from. It doesn't matter whether you are a truck driver or a movie star. That indefinable unique characteristic which is at the core of all great music burns bright in Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's voice. It is for that reason that Hawaiians worldwide consider him their standard bearer. It is why his fans include Bette Midler, Adam Sandler, Jim Carey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sean Connery, Drew Barrymore, Dean Koontz, Paul Simon, Jimmy Buffett, Jon Favreau, New York Mets' Benny Agbayani, director Martin Brest, producers John Wells and Zalman King, Japan sumotori Konishiki, Akebono and Musashimaru, and people of good will throughout a world, sorely in need of it.


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News Corp completes Intermix takeover
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News Corporation, which is trying to build up its internet business, said it completed its $US580 million ($A760 million) takeover of Intermix Media, an operator of websites.
Holders of Intermix common stock would receive $US12 a share in cash, New York-based News Corp said.
Los Angeles-based Intermix owns MySpace.com, which caters to teens and young adults with email, web logs, known as blogs, and chat rooms. The acquisition is part of chairman Rupert Murdoch's plan to boost News Corp's internet sales to as much as $US1 billion over the next five years.
Mr Murdoch said at an investment conference on September 21 that MySpace.com was key to the plan because it was aimed at the same young consumers as News Corp's Fox movies, TV shows and sports channels.
Internet revenue at News Corp totals more than $US100 million. The company has spent about $US1.3 billion, including the price for Intermix, to buy web properties in recent months.
The media company has budgeted about $US2 billion to acquire websites and technology to generate online advertising sales and promote its entertainment products.
The Intermix board last week rejected a counter-offer from an investor group led by former chief executive Brad Greenspan as inadequate and instead backed News Corp.
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This is the fifth book in the Alex McKnight series about a former cop turned rental agent that works in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, on the shore of Lake Superior. We start out with Alex rebuilding his cabin that has burned to the ground. He is doing this in late fall and it appears he might not get it built before the winter snows start. A friend of his by the name of Vinnie, an Ojibwa Indian, offers to help him rebuild the cabin and tells him tha...
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In the first of Steve Hamilton's Alex McKnight mystery series, Cold Day In Paradise develops the character of Alex McKnight as he moves to Paradise, Michigan to run a hunting camp built by his late father. The story gets rolling when Edwin Fulton, the son of a wealthy Detroit family and a compulsive gambler, calls Alex from a motel where he has found the murdered body of his bookie. After McKnight is pursuaded to become a private investigator he is hired...
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Dune, June 2004, 21.95, 320 pp. ISBN 0312301219 Alex McKnight owns and operates six cabins in Paradise, Michigan and even though it is March, a snowstorm brings in the tourists who want to go snowmobiling or other sports on the snow. Unable to leave the business, Alex arranges for his girlfriend, Canadian police officer Natalie Reynaud to meet him at the Jojibway Hotel for a special romantic tryst. While there, they meet an old man who is later...
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Sierra Cantabria Crianza (375ML half-bottle) 2006
Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain
Winemaker's Notes
Fruity red, with a spicy/toasted edge. Well balanced with a persistence of tempranillo and a touch of Graciano.
Critical Acclaim
The Wine Advocate - "The 2006 Sierra Cantabria Crianza was sourced from 3 vineyard sites and aged for 15 months in seasoned American oak before bottling without filtration. Dark ruby-colored, it exhibits a pleasing perfume of wood smoke, pencil lead, spice box, violets, and blackberry. On the palate it leans toward elegance with a silky texture, some finesse, and succulent flavors. This balanced Rioja will evolve for 1-2 years and offer prime drinking from 2012 to 2021."
International Wine Cellar - "Bright ruby. Mineral-driven aromas of cherry, coffee, mocha, game, sassafras and oak. The bitter cherry, tar and herbal flavors show a juicy quality and are nicely framed by dusty tannins. Finishes with very good freshness and a strong echo of musky herbs and graphite. This will be even better for two or three years of bottle aging."
Sierra Cantabria Winery
Founded by Guillermo Eguren, who is a self-made "bodeguero", coming from a family tradition of vine growers. Today, the fourth generation of the Eguren family, Marcos Eguren, is the winemaker and director of the winery. Sierra Cantabria has come to the forefront of Spanish wineries in the last 15 years. This is from the extreme care that they give to their vineyards, located in the best terrain of Rioja, the savoir-faire of Marcos Eguren, and his price-conscious policies. Vineyards are located in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, one of the most famous towns in Rioja, known for the quality of its grapes. The grapes are sourced on 267 acres (108 ha), from 1,440-1,740 ft. above sea level (480-580 m), spread among the towns of San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Labastida, and Laguardia. The proportions of grapes are 91% Tempranillo, 3% Malvasia, and 6% Viura. 75% of the production comes from their own vineyards, the rest they buy from local growers. They have been doing ecologically conscious agriculture in their own vineyards for the last 12 years. Average production 0.5 t/acre (hectare is 5,000 kg). The soil is composed of Clay-lime, the best soil of Rioja. The climate is Continental, with the influence of winds from the Atlantic, but protected from more severe weather by the Sierra Cantabria Mountains View all Sierra Cantabria Wines
About RiojaView a map of Rioja wineries (ree-OH-hah) Spain makes some of the best Tempranillo-based wines in the world. Once the only DOCa (recently joined by Priorat in 2001), Rioja is divided into 3 sub-regions: Rioja Baja, Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa. There are 4 red varieties and 3 white varieties allowed in the Rioja DOC. Tempranillo definitely takes center stage, followed by Garnacha (Grenache), which is sometimes added for body, then Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan). The region also makes roses. For whites, the main grape is Viura (or Macebo), producing fresh, early-drinking wines. Malvasia, the grape that was once the most planted white, is found less often.
Notable FactsThe Rioja wine trade is somewhat confusing. Grapes are typically brought to a merchant's bodega from one of the 20,000+ growers in the region, or via a cooperative. The wine is then bottled and labelled by that bodega. Rioja's Consejo Regulador keeps track of all vineyards and bodegas to make sure they are following the DOCa regulations. Put in place to ensure quality, the system also controls prices.
As with the rest of Spain, the wine label may state Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva, depending on barrel & bottle maturation. Crianzas are usually found within two years of the vintage and offer fresh, ripe wines. Reserva and Gran Reserva will be found a few years after the vintage, as the bodega will be aging the wines in barrel and bottle before release. Both typically show more secondary characteristics of spice and oak ageing.
About Spain
The most popular red varieties of Spain include Tempranillo and Garnacha (Grenache). Whites don't garner quite as much recognition, but there are some regional varieties not to be missed, like Albarino and Verdejo. The popular red regions of Spain include Rioja, known for its outstanding wines of the Tempranillo grape; Ribera del Duero, producing high quality reds from Tempranillo and Garnacha; Galacia, with the sub-region of Rias Baixas, home to the deliciously crisp and floral Albarino grape; and Priorat, a region increasing in popularity with its high-quality cult reds. Other regions of note are Rueda, growing the Verdejo grape, La Mancha, a wide desert region, covered in the most planted white variety in the world, Airen, and Jumilla, making wines based on Monastrell (Mourvedre).
Spain's wine laws are based on the Denominacion de Origen (DO) classification system, devised in the 1930's. A four tiered system, the most basic level is Vina de Mesa (table wine) followed by Vino de la Tierra (country wine), DO and at the top DOC. Currently, only Rioja and Priorat have DOC status, while over 65 DO's scatter the country.
Most DO regions are classified and regulated by how long they age the wines. On a red wine label, one may find the terms Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva, denoting the wine's barrel and bottle time. Crianza is usually two years between barrel and bottle (the time in each depends on the DO and/or the winemaker), Reserva up to 4 years and Gran Reserva 5 – 6 years. Classifications of each region and wine are controlled by the region's Consejo Regulador.
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GSA Focuses on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
June 22, 2006
Contact: Katharine Uhre (202) 501-1231
Washington, DC – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) today announced the launch of an online training course, available at fsstraining.gsa.gov, on understanding and applying the regulations for contracting with service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) to help agencies meet their contracting goals.
This on-line training explains how to apply the Federal Acquisition Regulations and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations to assist the contracting community in achieving the contracting goals mandated for SDVOSB. The course will also provide resources to assist the contracting community in helping SDVOSBs understand federal contracting.
Public Laws 106-50 and 108-183, and Executive Order 13360 for SDVOSBs focus on increasing contracting opportunities at federal agencies for qualified businesses. Federal agencies are mandated to provide at least 3% of the total value of all prime contract awards each fiscal year for SDVOSBs. The online training will assist members of the federal contracting community on how to increase contracting opportunities for SDVOSBs.
"This training delivers on GSA's mission of being the premier acquisition agency. As a former small business owner who worked with GSA, I know how important it is to understand the government acquisition process' rules and regulations," said GSA Administrator Lurita Doan. "With this training, GSA is educating the contracting community on this important issue so they can better service SDVOSBs."
The training course consists of presentations by GSA Deputy Administrator David Bibb, GSA Chief Acquisition Officer Emily Murphy, GSA Acting Senior Procurement Executive Roger Waldron and the SBA's Procurement Analyst Theresa Lewis, and is hosted by the GSA's Associate Administrator for the Office of Small Business Utilization, Felipe Mendoza. Students participating in the training course will be awarded one Continuous Learning Point (CLP) upon successful completion the course.
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i just moved to a new placed and hacked my neighbours wifi pass. after doing that i discovered that 2 pcs are connected to it and one of them has enabled sharing so i have access to some of the directories of my neighbour. i was wandering what is the best way of tracking him - should i replace some of his files and associate them with a keylogger or is there a better way of getting info about which web sites he visits / passwords etc. first i thought of wireshark but i dont think i'll have the time for checking the records. i'm still new at this stuff so any recommendations will be welcome.


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LONG BEACH — Mayor Bob Foster will deliver the State of the City address at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 15, his office announced Monday.
The address, Foster's seventh as mayor, will be held in the Center Theater of the Long Beach Performing Arts Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd.
Tickets are free to Long beach residents and available by calling 562-570-5089 or through www.mayorbobfoster.com. There is limited seating; two tickets may be reserved per address, and last year, all tickets were distributed within two weeks of the event's announcement.
"Whether you are joining me in person at Center Theater or watching live online, I'm looking forward to the opportunity to deliver the annual State of the City address to our city's residents and community leaders, and reflect on the past year and look forward to the future of Long Beach," Foster said in a statement.
A live webcast of the State of the City will be available on www.longbeach.gov or www.mayorbobfoster.com.
Foster is the 27 th mayor of the city.
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BROOKFIELD, WI -- The Wisconsin Amusement and Music Operators Association drew more than 300 participants to its annual meeting held June 19-20 at the Sheraton Hotel in this Milwaukee suburb.
A record number of visitors came not only from the host state, but also from Iowa and Illinois. Event organizers said some prospective exhibitors had to be turned away after the trade show and convention reached capacity.
Valley, Arachnid, AMI, Stern Pinball and TouchTunes offered educational seminars, some of which were "standing room only," covering maintenance, setup and troubleshooting. WAMO lobbyist Tony Driessen led a workshop on social media.
Al Lucchi of Quarter Time Distributing (Waunakee) was elected WAMO president, while Neil Gilberston of Northern Lakes Amusement (Hurley), Joe Jacobson of Amusement Devices (Menasha) and Steve Murphy of Games Are Us Inc. (Woodlawn) were named president-elect, secretary and treasurer, respectively.
WAMO presented its C.S. Pierce Award to Ralph H. Fleege of Mitchell Novelty Co. (Milwaukee) for his outstanding service to the coin-op industry. The coin-op veteran has held every elected WAMO office and is still a member of its legislative committee. He also played an integral part in developing the WAMO Dart Tournament.


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Amazon has hosted radio programs for over ten years, with a timely mix of politics, local issues, sports and entertainment. His 1999 "Tournament of Babes" is still considered one of this city's cultural milestones, on par with the Mapplethorpe exhibit and the Uncle Al Show.
Marc's top accomplishments include winning the Sycamore Junior High 8th grade basketball Mr. Defense award, being the youngest kid ever suspended from his middle school and injuring Bill Cunningham playing racquetball. He enjoys movies (Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Gladiator, Wedding Crashers), TV (Survivor, Friday Night Lights, Modern Family) and music (27 Jimmy Buffett concerts at Riverbend, and counting). In fact, before he met his lovely wife, he held the career record for most women bummed out at a single concert (all of them).
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PHILADELPHIA - The University of Pennsylvania gymnastics team sent its Class of 2014 seniors out in victorious fashion in their last home meet, as the Quakers defeated Southern Connecticut State, 191.175-189.375, Saturday afternoon in Rockwell Gym located inside Hutchinson Gymnasium.
The three Penn seniors; Mia Madlambayan, Diana Moock, and Nicki Valenti were recognized for their efforts and contributions to the Penn gymnastics program at the conclusion of the meet.
Penn started off on vault with a 47.975 team score, the second-highest of the year for the Quakers. Junior Wynne Levy led the Red and Blue, and overall, with a 9.725. The score marks a personal and team best for this season.
Senior Diana Moock recorded a 9.675 on bars to take top honors for all individuals. Junior Amber Woo wasn't far behind Moock, scoring a 9.625, good enough for second overall.
Sophomore Amber Hu and freshman Kelly Tan nailed their beam routines for the Quakers, both scoring a 9.725 just behind Southern Connecticut State's Nicole Pruchnik, who recorded a 9.750.
On floor, Penn recorded a 48.625, its second-highest score of the season on the event. The Quakers were led by Rachel Graham (9.800), Carissa Lim and Amber Woo (9.725), and senior Nicki Valenti (9.700) in the event. With her 9.800 mark, Graham tied for top honors on floor for the afternoon.
In their last home meet, Moock competed for Penn on bars, beam, and in an exhibition on floor. Valenti competed on floor and in an exhibition on beam, while Mia Madlambayan performed exhibitions on bars, beam, and floor.
Penn competed one all-around, the junior Woo. She completed the day with 38.550, the best all-around score for the Quakers this season.
With the victory, the Quakers conclude their regular season and look towards the ECAC Championships on March 22 in Philadelphia. Penn is defending back-to-back champions, and will look for a third-straight championship.
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I want to thank each and every one of you for taking time out of your day to stop by. A year ago, I never would have dreamed that I could actually make real friends in this blogging world of ours. I'm not going to name names because I'm so excited I might forget someone, but you know who you are. I'm starting to feel a little like Sally Field accepting the Oscar right now! You like me, you really like me!
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Coniff, Richard. The Species Seekers: heroes, fools, and the mad pursuit of life on Earth
Until the 1830s, the word "scientist" didn't exist and biology, botany, and related sciences were not professional fields of study for which practitioners studied at universities, but were the purview of dedicated amateurs. The late 1700s and the 1800s saw the rise of the naturalist, beginning with Carolus Linnaeus's creation of a methodical and organized classification system for species. Naturalists traveled the world, braving the most adverse and sometimes fatal of weather and geography, all for the pure joy of discovery and the lesser joy of monetary remuneration from museums and collectors back home. Coniff profiles these pioneers and their discoveries, while simultaneously discussing the importance of the naturalists' findings on our understanding of our own place in nature.
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New York City -- Retailers should expect small gains in 2011 holiday sales, Deloitte forecast on Monday. The company's retail & distribution practice expects total holiday sales to reach between $873 and $877 billion, representing a 2.5 to 3% increase over last season.
"Consumer spending was on the rise for several months despite dampened confidence in the economy among U.S. households," said Carl Steidtmann, Deloitte's chief economist. "Those earlier gains have begun to flatten and may be tempered by persistent weakness in the housing and employment sectors and pressures from the European debt crisis. Despite some relief in energy prices, consumers may feel the strain from food, apparel and other categories where prices are markedly higher compared to the previous holiday season. Additionally, retailers will face tougher comparisons this year after last year's substantial increase in holiday sales."
Additionally, Deloitte forecasts a 14% increase in non-store sales, with nearly three-quarters of the sales resulting from the online channel with additional sales coming from catalogs and interactive TV.
"Double-digit growth in the non-store channel has given the industry a major boost, and retailers that put online channels to work for their physical storefronts have the advantage," said Alison Paul, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP and U.S. retail & distribution sector leader.
Paul noted that the brick-and-mortar store is still central to the shopper experience.
"Retailers that integrate the power of the sensory experience in-store with relevant, timely information via their websites and mobile applications are well-positioned to lead the way this holiday season," she said.
While economic events have the potential to soften consumer spending this season, businesses are already operating at lean and efficient levels and positioning themselves to weather a period of slow growth, according to Paul. But she warned that retailers should be prepared with contingency plans.
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Hi folks,
Many of you know how important is the analysis and planning of the targeted environment before the attempt of a successful penetration test.
I got the idea, and I am trying to draw the network design in order to visualize things better. Many tools can be used to do that, I used hping3 as it comes with BT4, others include tcptraceroute, firewalk-5.0 (discontinued by developers...), etc.
What in fact is done by the program (hping3) is TCP/IP packet injection (with the SYN bit enabled) hop-by-hop until it reaches the final host (destination).
By sniffing the traffic, I could determine the TTL of the various responding hosts within the path until my packet "got there".
As far as I know the default behavior of a network would be to decrement the TTL of a device as long as I go deeper on the network (meaning that I am getting closer the targetet IP). Like, for example, in a network with 3 devices (routers) before my targetet IP it would be something like this:
Demonstrating that the host is Windows based (TTL starts at 128) and is placed 4 hops from me.Quote:
22.214.171.124 TTL 255 (my gateway)
18.104.22.168 TTL 124 (target IP)
What I know by the notice though, is that sometimes the TTL increases. Likewise:
This is confusing, because I can't know for sure the network structure (if they are placed aside or below/above each other).Quote:
22.214.171.124 TTL 255 (my gateway)
184.108.40.206 TTL 124 (target IP)
Can someone here enlighten this topic?
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A 1950s supercomputer – the Harwell Dekatron – has been raised from the dead by a dedicated team of researchers, so we decided to honour their tinkering efforts with a look at some other supercomputers which have tickled our tech fancy over the years.
Harwell Dekatron (1951)
Many of the original parts of the rebuilt Harwell Dekatron are still working today – a testament to its tank-like endurance. Using dekatrons (gas filled counting tubes, don't you know?) which acted as RAM, mathematicians were able to crunch complex sums onto paper tape. That's right, the Dekatron was essentially a 2.5 tonne calculator.
Deep Blue (1996)
IBM's Deep Blue was the first coagulation of metal and silicon able to conquer the human brain. It defeated world champion Garry Kasparov at a single game of chess back in 1996 and despite losing overall thanks to Kasparov's subsequent wins, its upgraded innards netted it the honour of being the first computer to defeat a reining world champion. Take that, nature.
Cray-1 (1976)
You know a computer means business when it's girth is large enough to house padded seats. Aside from being able to enjoy your lunchtime sandwiches sitting around the Cray-1, it also provided the most computing grunt available at the time.
Colossus (1943)
If you're thinking of the twisted metal ride at Thorpe Park, stop. Colossus was the world's first programmable electronic computer, and was used by British codebreakers in WWII to gather crucial intelligence transmitted between the German high command and its troops. Not bad for a machine that had no RAM whatsoever.
Watson (2011)
IBM continued it's quest to beat grey matter in 2011, where its Watson supercomputer successfully bested two experienced veterans of the US game show Jeopardy. With access to 200 million pages of stored content including Wikipedia (yes, all of it) it's no real surprise that it won. It even divided its US$1m prize between two charities, lulling us into a false sense of security before the inevitable robot uprising.
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4 USC faculty members named AAAS fellows
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Four University of South Carolina professors have been named fellows of the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) because of their scientific accomplishments. The four new fellows are Michael Amiridis, Mitzi Nagarkatti, Qian Wang and Ralph White.
USC now has a total of 23 AAAS fellows, a jump from 13 just two years ago. A total of 702 new fellows from around the world earned the designation this year.
AAAS is the world's largest general scientific society and publishes numerous newsletters, books and journals, including Science.
Mary Anne Fitzpatrick, dean of USC's College of Arts and Sciences, said this year's class of AAAS fellows reflects the diversity of fields in which USC is recognized for excellence. "In biology, chemistry and engineering, our faculty members are clearly recognized by their peers as leaders in their disciplines for their distinguished efforts to advance science and its application," said Fitzpatrick, who was among six USC fellows named last year.
Those honored this year are:
Michael Amiridis, provost and professor of chemical engineering, College of Engineering and Computing. Amiridis was selected for his contribution to the understanding how catalytic converters work for environmental applications and developing new ways of synthesizing catalytic nanoparticles.
Mitzi Nagarkatti, professor and chair of the School of Medicine's Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology. Nagarkatti was selected for distinguished contributions to the field of regulation of inflammation and for administrative leadership as department chair advancing teaching and research.
Qian Wang, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Arts and Sciences. Wang was selected for distinguished contribution to the field of biomaterials development and bioconjugation chemistry, particularly for the self-assembly study of proteins and bionanoparticles.
Ralph White, professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computing. White was selected for pioneering work on the mathematical modeling of electrochemical systems, particularly in the areas of fuel cells, batteries, corrosion, electrodeposition and electrolysis.
The tradition of AAAS Fellows began in 1874. Currently, members of AAAS can be considered for the rank of fellow if nominated by the steering groups of the association, by any three fellows from other institutions or by the AAAS chief executive officer.
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