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By Wendeen H. Eolis
In the weeks before the United States Department of Justice swooped in to crack down on online poker with deadening force, by all outward appearances, Full Tilt Poker was at the top of its game. New offerings were popping up continuously, and Howard Lederer's voice was a big part of the FTP picture —even though he had long since given up his role in day- to-day operations.
Ray Bitar, the CEO of FTP knew full well the increasingly perilous state of their operations, according to the Government, and several knowledgeable lawyers insist the die was cast for an indictment against him. They say he could and should have expected such a consequence from his actions.
Meanwhile the extent of Howard Lederer's knowledge, involvement and responsibility for the collapse of FTP has been the subject of fierce debate since Black Friday. Last week, Lederer came forward in a seven hour interview; at the end of the day the combination of his declarations, fuzzy recollections, and obvious omissions of facts shed more light on the unraveling of the Company than any prior media report.
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In January 2011, Michael Paltekci, President of the Cyprus-based Merit Casino, was introduced to me by a European client at the Grand Casino in Deauville where an EPT event was in progress. We were to meet about a possible partnering arrangement between the casino and my client, for an upcoming event to be produced by FTP at Paltekci's gambling emporium.
Within minutes of the introduction, however, it became clear that Paltekci was in Deauville mostly on a busman's holiday and no business was going to be transacted between us for the time being. We made a seamless transition to small talk about FTP and the Normandy coast line before he suddenly proposed a little "heads-up" Chinese poker, for later that evening.
Paltekci had already mentioned his California roots. He had also referred to the FTP crowd as his buddies and Ray Bitar as his longtime good friend. Was I about to be hustled if I took him up on his Chinese poker offer? I paused to inquire (lightheartedly) if he had taken Chinese poker lessons from Howard Lederer. He confirmed that he knew Howard, but seemed unaware Lederer had made a boatload of money in Chinese poker his first year in Las Vegas, after moving there from New York.
Troubled Waters Early On
Lederer's yesteryear personal biography has been largely forgotten in the poker world since his sister Katy's memoir (some years ago), which focused on their dysfunctional, but fascinating, family. The memoir was written well before Lederer reportedly threw a party to celebrate reaching the hundred million mark.
Lederer's move to Las Vegas followed repeated clashes with law enforcement authorities in New York over his gambling activities. Too tight handcuff experiences, and too-long waits for arraignments that were supposed to be speedy, presumably had become more than annoying. He pulled up stakes and moved on.
Once settled in Nevada, he found himself under investigation yet again by law enforcement authorities; this time by Federal agents, who drilled safe deposit boxes at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino. Ultimately, the matter was resolved, and the slate was wiped clean.
Lederer Clears His Path for Success
Once out of these thorny patches, Lederer's stars all seemed to be perfectly aligned; winnings at the highest stakes poker tables, mounting tournament titles, top billing as the poker "Professor", and growing connections that ultimately led to substantial wealth and heady stature and via FTP.
Michael Paltekci knew Ledererer as a man of enviable success (with plenty of cash to throw around). Until I told him, however, he did not know of Lederer's dinner with President Obama. Along with some thirty to forty other like-minded souls, including Phil Ivey, the Professor attended a $30,000 per person fundraiser, obtaining the privilege to hobnob with The Man at the home of George Maloof in Las Vegas. The president was said to have chatted up Lederer and Ivey about playing poker with him at the White House, not yet aware the DOJ was plotting its timetable to hammer FTP and its Board.
The Chinese poker proposition raised by Paltekci early on in our tete a tete never came to pass. Instead, our continuing conversation turned to FTP's beginnings and the incredible rise of good fortune for FTP members—even under the cloud of UIGEA. We gabbed until it was time to pack for our respective departures from Deauville.
Howard Lederer's description of the birth of FTP as rendered in his recent interview with Matt Parvis of PokerNews meshed with Paltekci's tale about the founding of FTP, but the casino executive's rendition was far more revealing.
Lederer's seven-part video interview, which was titled, The Lederer Files, scratched the surface of certain key facts and events and was vague about some matters that seemed unfathomable for him to forget, especially since several of his friends have referred to Howard's view of FTP as "his baby."
At times throughout the interview, Lederer's penchant for partial answers, along with his failed memory and refusal to speculate, except when he wished to do so, were more notable than his disclosures.
Still, the Lederer Files is by far the most detailed single report of the Full Tilt Poker debacle, and Matt Parvis should be congratulated for his yeomen service to the poker community.
Let's Begin at the Beginning of Full Tilt
Lederer discusses the early days of FTP in Part 1, which sets the tone for all that is to come. He tells us that he met Chris Ferguson in 1999 or 2000. In my personal travel diary, I noted my visit with Paltekci as follows: "Bitar was managing a trading office, Chris did some trading. Chris got the idea for FTP after winning the 2000 World Series of Poker and not finding an endorsement deal with an online site (Party Poker?) to his liking. He basically decided he should figure out the best software and do it himself with Ray as a money guy. They rounded up some investors and then saw a homerun when the Professor bought into the idea."
Other early FTP members have confirmed they hit the ground running —determined to build software better than anyone else on the online poker map! With a marketing plan in place to publicize a pro player –owned site they were ready to roll in the summer of 2004.
Except for Bitar, most members were well-known pokerplayers.Few of the members boasted resumes with conventional business experience or the wisdom that comes from maturity. And, by all accounts, Bitar was never a manager of a full blown business until he waded in over his head at FTP.
Lederer's Decision to Break Silence
Early in his recent interview, Lederer explains his decision to do the Lederer Files; the deal was done and now was the time. He offered little other elaboration until midway through the interview, where he pokes at poker pro Matt Glantz' criticism of his prior 15 month public silence. Lederer says, somberly, "I owed it to customers to remain silent."
These explanations do not hang uniformly well with his audience—former FTP members, other players and poker business executives that have been deeply affected by the mismanagement of the former FTP regime.
The most widespread view, among Lederer's former colleagues at FTP is that the raison d'etre for Lederer to mount the public stage at this time is to obtain redemption in the poker world after their failure to make sufficient inroads on his behalf.
Lederer Wants Back In
Months before the 2012 World Series of Poker, there were rumors Lederer wanted to return as a poker pro and that he anticipated doing so—soon. His friends were bending the collective ears of movers and shakers in the community as well as those of lesser known players and reporters in efforts to rehabilitate his shattered image. Lederer was said to be depressed, shocked, and befuddled by the dizzying events, but wholly innocent of wrongdoing, and now only focused on making things right for FTP customers.
The pleas seemed to fall mostly on deaf ears. There were the anecdotes later included by Lederer, himself in the Lederer Files interviews. They portrayed FTP members who criticized him and the Board as interfering meddlers and not helpful before or after things got tough. There were also the reminders to all who knew him for many years of his impeccable reputation as an honorable gambler. Lederer stayed away from his life before FTP.
Lederer's Reputaion
Frankly, the reminders were hardly necessary here. As a longtime acquaintance, I never had any personal experience that would have led me to believe that Lederer intended to defraud his FTP customers, and I have never seen a shred of concrete evidence to support such a theory. However, the Company's decision to obtain a license from Alderney that allowed co-mingling of player funds with corporate funds yields sharp criticism of the entire Board. More significantly, at no point in his interview did Lederer take the lead to explain why he never considered returning (to the Company) any of the 43 million dollars of distributions he received, putting aside the Government's contentions they should not be left in his hands. It was unfortunate, but inevitable that Lederer's interviewer would miss some critical point with so much to cover, but for many, this is the burning question that threatens his future welcome in card rooms patronized by former FTP customers in the United States.
Since Lederer's move from New York, some 20 years ago, I have had only occasional contact with him, mostly at big parties to which I used to be invited by him and his second wife, Susan (no longer Suzie to me).
According to the Government's updated complaint, The Lederers share substantial assets, thus Susan may stand to lose as much as her husband in the Government's continuing prosecution of its civil forfeiture action against him.
Lederer, Ferguson Furst—NOT INDICTED
It bears mentioning here —since Fox Business as well as various poker media during the past 10 days have mistakenly reported that Lederer ,Chris Ferguson and Rafe Furst were indicted. This is not true.
Moreover, my interviews of lawyers very familiar with the FTP directors' cases show a strong consensus; they perceive little exposure to criminal prosecution in connection with FTP matters for Lederer, Ferguson or Furst.
A Personal Disclosure
Now, I make a personal disclosure. This past summer, Howard Lederer's loyal wife lashed out in an email addressed to me (but sent to others by her as blind or forwarded copies). Susan admonished me for having covered Full Tilt Poker matters, as if I had committed libel. Her complaint was out of line, her accusations were ill-informed and her subsequent indiscretion was plainly wrong. But her husband is lucky to have fervent loyalty emanating from his home.
Why Does Lederer Speak Now
For several months— before the last World Series of Poker, Lederer was known to have approached friends about his returning to card rooms to renew his career as a poker pro. He obviously sees the need to reduce hostility toward him before he arrives at the tables. This appears to be the primary reason for his coming onto a public stage at this time.
It also seems that his lawyers think, from a legal point of view, he has a pretty good story to tell—or you could be sure Lederer would still be holding his tongue.
However,former FTP customers, other players, poker business executives, reporters, and gaming lawyers not involved in his current legal matters who were consulted for this article, by and large, rejected his short-shrift explanation, declaring "The deal was done," and therefore "The time is now."
Additionally,they noted the frequent counterpoint between his settling scores with other FTP members who no longer see eye to eye with him and courting the poker world for redemption--as if he were less than responsible for his own predicament—as jarring.
One More Thing
In the manner of Steve Jobs, Lederer made his most important pronouncement last. His straightforward apology for the suffering of FTP customers, rendered in the final minute and a half of the interview, undoubtedly resonated as his most mellifluous pitch for those who were still listening to him.
Editor's Note: Wendeen H. Eolis is CEO of the legal consultancy, Eolis International Group. She formerly served as a senior advisor to Mayor Giuliani; then to NY Gov. Pataki; her portfolio has included gaming legislative efforts, internationally and commercial and tribal gaming issues for the executive chamber in New York. She was the first woman to cash in the main event of the WSOP (1986) and has six more WSOP cashes. This article, and related research is property of the author, and may be used in her other writings. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com and at the website www.eolis.com you can also find her on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.


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August 2004
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|The 94-foot Hargrave Capri Sassy gives her family of owner-operators everything that suits their style.
Interior designer Shelley DiCondina didn't know what to say when she met the owners of the 94-foot Sassy.
"I about fainted when all seven of them walked into the meeting. I asked which ones were staying," says DiCondina, owner of Yacht Interiors by Shelley. When she realized all of the McGuirk family's adults would have a say in the first motoryacht they had ever built together, she thought the process of making simple decisions might turn into committee meetings from hell. "I told them it should be like the Olympics," she recalls with a laugh. "Everybody holds up a card with a number to vote on the fabrics."
Much to her relief, and to the relief of everyone at Hargrave, the McGuirk family turned out to be heavenly clients. The seven adults and their six children have been boating together for years aboard smaller powerboats, and they had definite ideas about what they wanted in their first large-scale, owner-operated yacht: a top speed around 24 knots with a 22-knot cruise, comfortable places for everyone to sleep, customized amenities, and plenty of color inside.
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DiCondina says Sassy was one of the most challenging interior design jobs she's had since entering the business in 1986. The Michigan-based family was pleasant to work with, she says, but few clients ask for bright blues, reds, and yellows—especially clients who plan to offer their yacht for charter, as Sassy's do this fall in the Great Lakes and Thousand Islands. (See "Hargrave Charter Fleet," this story.) "They wanted a primary color, sculpted inlay rug," she recalls. "I thought, 'Are you kidding? We used to do that in the '70s.'"
In the end, she and Hargrave's team were able not only to accommodate the McGuirks' wishes for a bold palette and other custom touches, but to do so in a way that should help the $4.25-million yacht retain her long-term value.
For example, the accommodations spaces are traditionally styled with a neutral decor, while on the main deck, the sculpted-inlay rug graces the main saloon as requested. Suede chairs, sofas, and pillows are all designed to match. Yet all the vibrant color on this deck can be easily replaced should the McGuirks ever decide to sell the yacht. "You could take out all of that color for the next owner," DiCondina says. "The sky lounge would be the only problem."
Indeed, up the floating staircase is one of the most personalized spaces aboard Sassy: a combined pilothouse-sky lounge done almost entirely in royal and marine blues. DiCondina says the goal was to create a disco, but the owner-operators had practical applications in mind as well.
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I was diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma in Minneapolis Feb. 2006, I was told there is no cure. The following weekend I was contacted by my primary doctor who told me that Mayo has a research protocol , and asked if I would like to go.
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Inheritors of Unwanted Legacies
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On July 29, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the non-binding respolution H.Res. 194 (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=hr110-194) formally "apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans" and committing to rectifying "the lingering consequences of the misdeeds committed against African-Americans under slavery and Jim Crow." Predictably, my reading of responses posted on online news sites turned up many people arguing that this as far too little and far too late and many insisting that these sins of the past have nothing to do with them. Some, however, took the opportunity to respond at length to the question of what kinds of responses to the legacies of slavery and racism are useful and appropriate.
Coincidentally, I recently saw two new documentaries made by white women dealing with the implications of their families' histories as participants in America's long traditions of racism. Katrina Browne's Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North, which premiered on PBS's POV in June, follows ten descendants of the DeWolf family of Bristol, Rhode Island as they struggle to come to terms with their ancestors' tremendous success as slave traders from the mid 18th century through the early 19th century and slave plantation owners in Cuba well into the 19th century. The film follows this group as they retrace the steps of the slave trade from Ghana to Cuba to Bristol and consider the economic, political, and moral consequences of their ancestors' business in each location. In addition to building the economy of Bristol through their active traffic in people, the DeWolfs were important figures in the local Episcopal Church. Many of the descendants featured in the film are active members of churches and see their work as fundamentally religious. The information the film presents about the profound ways in which Northern communities were implicated in the Atlantic slave trade and American, Caribbean, and Latin American systems of slavery is compelling and makes clear that, while the documentary began as a personal project, it is not simply the story of one family. At the same time, the focus remains on the individual emotional journeys of participants, with Browne serving as narrator and commentator. I sometimes found it difficult and at other times moving to observe their struggles, but was generally made uncomfortable by Browne's sighing, worried narration which contributed to a certain aura of self-indulgence on the part of the DeWolf descendants.
A good deal of screen time is devoted to conversations among the ten participants about what, if anything, their inheritance enjoins them to do and, although no single path emerges, we do get a sense at the film's end of the actions various family members take. One of these was a campaign to get the Episcopal Church to apologize for its involvement in the slave trade and in slavery. A dialogue project has emerged from the film and discussion materials and information about screenings are available (although I was a little taken aback by the division of viewing guides into ones for African Americans, "European Americans," "multi-racial" people, and "other race groups and ethnicities"). Traces of the Trade is just out on DVD soon and so easily obtained.
Margaret Brown's The Order of Myths chronicles the 2007 Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, where she grew up. The oldest Mardi Gras in America, Mobile's celebration remains racially segregated, with an all-white association crowning what they understand to be the true and only King and Queen of Mardi Gras. An all-black group, founded in 1939 in response to Mobile's black residents only having access to the celebration as servants, musicians, or fire carriers (this remains the case today), crowns its own King and Queen. 2007's white Mardi Gras Queen descends from an infamous slave trader who brought an illegal shipment of Africans to Mobile in 1860 and, as it turns out, that year's black Mardi Gras Queen descends from one of the Africans on board that ship. The mystic societies that sponsor balls and parades – The Order of Myths is one of these – remain inaccessible to black members and many of the white participants Brown interviews insist that they simply want to maintain their traditions and, besides, the "coloreds" like it that way.
What makes this film so compelling is the skill with which Brown accomplishes observational, cinema verité documentary – she chose informational title screens rather than a voice-over narration – and refuses easy resolution. This is not to say that her perspective is not apparent. Her emotional presence informs everything, especially the editing, which moves the film along quickly primarily through juxtaposition of scenes of the separate black and white events. It did seem to me, however, that the editing sometimes relegated the black participants in service of Brown's desire to show the separate but unequal nature of the celebrations rather than allowing these people's stories their own integrity. We learn late in the film precisely how Brown is connected to Mobile's Mardi Gras and it seems to me a good decision for her to have withheld that information for so long. It is clear that the filmmaker has an investment in the past and future of Mobile's rituals and, despite a few missteps, she does a remarkable job of presenting a complicated vision of one small portion of contemporary American race relations. In his review in New York Magazine, David Edelstein sums up the source of the film's power and effectiveness well: "In the telling, The Order of Myths sounds obvious, and its underlying racial politics might be. But Brown is scrutinizing the surface, the tension between individuals and their ways. You try to read their faces, and it's as if they're wearing Mardi Gras masks, held in place by… what? Fear? It's no wonder. Without the order of myths, what's left?" The film's website has information on the limited schedule of screenings, but I sincerely hope that we will see a DVD release soon. [Editors' note: my Netflix queue gives a January release date for the DVD).
Update: We have received the following information on getting the DVD, especially to show for classes and the like, for The Order of Myths: "it is available for purchase on DVD with Public Performance Rights. You can order it online through our website, at www.cinemaguild.com (select New Releases along the top), or by calling or faxing us directly at Tel: (212) 685-6242, or Fax: (212) 685-4717.


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A Passion for Music
April 10th, 2013 | SMWC
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A fine tenor voice and a passion for choral music have propelled Michael Boswell, associate professor of music at Saint Mary-of-the Woods College (SMWC), to stages across the United States and right here at SMWC.
Boswell joined the Music Department faculty in 2005 and was promoted to Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choirs in 2009. His primary responsibilities are to direct the Chorale and Madrigals choirs, teach voice, coordinate the Music Area Convocation Series and serve on various committees. But Boswell's talent and passion extend far beyond the SMWC campus.
Boswell began singing professionally with the Santa Fe Desert Chorale in 2004. Since then, he has appeared with Santa Fe Pro Musica in Bach's St. John Passion and Haydn's Creation. He has also appeared with Vox Humana, the Oregon Bach Festival Chorus, Tucson Chamber Artists, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Alchemy Ensemble, and The Bach Institute at Valparaiso University. He is comfortable singing in about eight different languages, but over the years has sung in 20 different languages.
"I was impressed with Michael's fine voice and great spirit as a member of the ensemble," Joshua Habermann, music director for the Santa Fe Desert Chorale. "He has continued to deepen his artistry and show great leadership. Michael is a great singer who has brought his talent to many excellent choral groups across the country."
Boswell will soon join Conspirare, a "dream team of singers from around the country" that has received several Grammy nominations.
His passion for music extends to his job and SMWC itself.
"I really like seeing my students get excited about making music," Boswell said. "I enjoy being able to make music with them, not just teaching them how to do it. I like seeing programs and ideas fall into place, growing from my imagination into something real that sometimes touches people. Music – and for me, especially choral music – has the ability to bring people together. It is so much more than entertainment. It has the ability to simultaneously educate and create a sense of shared humanity.
"For many years, I tried to find something else to do because of the common misperception that music wasn't a practical career choice," Boswell said. "So I did a few other things, but I was unhappy and kept feeling a pull back to pursue music as a career. Now that I'm on this side of it, I think perhaps that was Providence pulling me back and bringing me here. Being from rural North Carolina, I would have never dreamed I would be working at a women's college in Indiana."
Being a women's college means women make up the entire Chorale and Madrigals. Most music is written for mixed choirs, making finding appropriate music an unending challenge, but Boswell said it is a challenge he enjoys. What Boswell really enjoys, though, is the time he gets to spend making music.
"When I was a student, I would look at my choir directors and think, 'They are so lucky. They get to make music all day.' I was only half right. The actual music making aspect of being a choir director comprises about 5 percent of what I do," Boswell said.
Most of his time is filled with administrative duties, scheduling, searching for music, planning, and working with students, among other things.
"All that needs to happen to make that 5 percent of time the best 5 percent you can imagine," Boswell said. "Most people don't understand that when they hear a musical performance, it has been weeks, months and sometimes years in the making." SMWC's Chorale and Madrigals perform at concerts, Ring Day, Baccalaureate ceremonies, various religious services, and admissions events, among others.
"I have wonderful students and colleagues at SMWC, and the longer I am here and learn about the college's history and that of our founders, the Sisters of Providence, the more I appreciate this special and truly unique place."
Boswell received his Master of Music degree in Voice from Indiana State University and his Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from East Carolina University.
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Intel Introduces the Safaricom Yolo Based On Z2420 Lexington Smartphone Platformby Brian Klug on 1/24/2013 10:48 PM EST
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Brian Klug - Friday, January 25, 2013 - linkWell, the Lexington platform is just designed for HVGA. Might be overkill to have that SoC inside, but it also makes the device pretty speedy. The display is that resolution just for cost reasons. If you want WVGA or qHD there's always the Medfield platform.
-Brian Reply
Shadowmaster625 - Friday, January 25, 2013 - linklol what does it cost, an extra 6 bucks for 800x480? Reply
Flunk - Friday, January 25, 2013 - linkNo. Reply
mfenn - Friday, January 25, 2013 - linkSomebody at Intel must be giggling pretty hard that they actually got the brass to approve the name "Yolo". I suppose it does have kind of a self-referential flair to it.
YOLO, AMIRITE???? Reply
nafhan - Friday, January 25, 2013 - linkIt sounds like a device for giving your friends jungle animal lower back tattoos. Reply
Flunk - Friday, January 25, 2013 - linkSounds sweet!
Too bad I don't need one, all my friends already have jungle animal lower back tattoos. Reply
celtic ruins - Friday, January 25, 2013 - linkhttp://juuchini.com/2013/01/intel-safaricom-yolo-f... Reply
kmmatney - Friday, January 25, 2013 - linkPretty impressive for a $126 phone. Keeps up with the Samsung S3 in most benchmarks. Is that $126 without a contract? Reply
thesavvymage - Friday, January 25, 2013 - linkyup. Mostly due to the super cheap screen (480x320) and small physical size of the phone. Also looks to be somewhat chunky so they didnt need to invest money in getting it thin. Reply
gevorg - Friday, January 25, 2013 - linklooks like iPhone 2G, Intel has years of catching up to do, fast CPU is not enough to win in mobile arena Reply
Concillian - Friday, January 25, 2013 - linkI imagine luxury features like resolution matter a lot less in places like Kenya, where the article mentions this phone is being sold. This phone will probably never even be available in the US market. I have no idea what's important to a market like Kenya. Do you really know either? Reply
Krysto - Monday, January 28, 2013 - linkIt's not:
Also this chip is not even close to being competitive with the quad-core Cortex A7 chips from Qualcomm and Mediatek that also come with much MUCH more powerful GPU's, like Adreno 305 (Adreno 225 performance, OpenGL ES 3.0) and a powerful PowerVR554, respectively.
In Africa there already are $50 ARM-based phones with these kind of specs anyway. Intel fails again, to even match the ARM competition, let alone beat it. Reply
tabascosauz - Thursday, January 31, 2013 - linkSince when did adreno 305 perform better than 225?
You are out of your mind buddy.
No phones carry the sgx554 at the moment. Reply
augiem - Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - linkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5Otla5157c Reply
RaptureHybrid - Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - link"...in partnership with African carrier Safaricom."
Safaricom is a Kenyan Operator.
They don't operate in any of the other 53-odd countries on the African continent. Reply
saiki4116 - Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - linkIf the processor can shoot 1080P and render 1080P..it can definitely push a wVGA without any sweating..All most all indian manufactures are offering WVGA display and dual core mediatek processors for same or less price Intel is set for these phone Reply


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Highlights and Milestones in the Evolution of the Kistler Group
Ever since Kistler Instrumente AG was established at Winterthur in 1959 by Conrad Sonderegger and Walter P. Kistler, the group's history has been punctuated by numerous groundbreaking achievements. These milestones paint a picture of a fascinating past, highlighting the events that have shaped Kistler's evolution.
2014: The Complete maXYmos Family
Monitors in the maXYmos family are used to monitor and evaluate XY curves where two measurands must be in a specific relation to one another. They are used in industrial series production to show the quality of a product or manufacturing step with the help of a curve plot to indicate 'OK/not OK'.
2013: Introduction of Divisional Structure
By introducing the Strategic Business Fields (SBFs), Kistler was better able to meet the increasingly specific expectations of diverse customer segments. This change was followed in 2013 by the introduction of the three divisions: Automotive Research and Test, Industrial Process Control, Sensor Technology. Each division is a standalone strategic organizational unit with total responsibility for its result, and there are several business fields within each division.
2009: KiBox To Go
Developed in 2009, the KiBox To Go is the first compact indication system for mobile vehicle applications. It visualizes the quality of combustion in the individual cylinders, creating possibilities for targeted engine optimization thanks to precise information on injection, ignition and combustion.
2006: Acquisition of Staiger Mohilo
The Kistler Group broadened its portfolio of products and technologies by acquiring Dr. Staiger Mohilo and Co. GmbH of Lorch, Germany. Torque sensors were now added to the existing range of force, pressure and acceleration sensors. Moreover, opportunities for international sales by Staiger Mohilo were opened up in over 30 countries.
2002: Web-Compatible CoMo Net Control Monitor
CoMo Net measures and assesses force-displacement curves for press-fit processes; Ethernet support means that it can be connected directly to the production network. This feature simplifies system integration, allowing access from any location via a web browser.
2002: Acquisition of IGeL
The purchase of IGeL, an engineering company specializing in lightweight construction based at Schönaich, Germany, in 2002 was the first of a long series of acquisitions by the Kistler Group. Kistler accorded high priority to careful integration of the new company. Nowadays, Schönaich numbers among Kistler's most important global locations.
1998: PiezoStar® Crystal Family
With engine space in ever shorter supply, there was a need for miniaturized pressure sensors with greater sensitivity and better behavior at high temperatures. Kistler joined forces with leading research institutes to grow and characterize new piezoelectric crystals based on a secret formula – the PiezoStar® crystal family.
1988: Microprocessor-Controlled Charge Amplifier Type 5011
The Kistler Type 5011 was the first charge amplifier with a microprocessor that could also be controlled remotely via data interfaces. The success story of the Type 5011 has continued down the decades, and this device is still used by many customers today.
1987: CoMo Control Monitor
For the first time ever, Kistler's CoMo control monitor made it possible to integrate quality control into the production process. This system measures and assesses the force-displacement progression of every joining process so that conclusions can be drawn about product quality.
1985: Kistler Japan Founded
Kistler Japan was incorporated as a standalone company which was soon posting strong growth. Kistler's high-precision quality measuring instruments quickly earned high regard and an outstanding reputation in Japan's knowledge society and, as time went on, throughout the Asian region.
1969: Piezoelectric 3-Component Force Sensors
Kistler opened up the industrial market in 1969 with the launch of its 3-component force sensors. These extremely compact sensors simultaneously measure all three orthogonal components of an acting force. Force/moment-sensors (dynamometers) were developed on the basis of this invention.
1968: Patent on Miniature Impedance Converter with Voltage Output (Piezotron®)
In 1968, the invention of a miniaturized impedance converter with a 2-wire connection (Piezotron®) and a voltage output scored a huge success for Kistler. The measurement signal is superimposed over a basic voltage and is decoupled via a capacitor. These small impedance converters, integrated into the sensor, are still used today – mostly in acceleration sensors.
1966: New Building at Winterthur-Wülflingen
Between September 1958 and July 1966, the workforce grew from six employees at the outset to about 50 members of the 'Kistler family'. Kistler moved out of rented locations in apartments and into a modern corporate building in the Wülflingen suburb of Winterthur.
1959: Kistler Instrumente AG (Switzerland) Established
In 1959, Hans Conrad Sonderegger founded Kistler Instrumente AG in Winterthur. His goal: to drive ahead worldwide sales of complete measuring chains comprising sensors, connectors, cables and charge amplifiers. For the first time, piezoelectric measuring chains were manufactured industrially and sold professionally.
1958: Miniature Quartz Pressure Sensor
The first miniature pressure sensor (Type 601) was launched on the market in 1958, and it soon went on to become an established feature of dynamic pressure measurement technology. The design principle of this Kistler best-seller is still used today for numerous other pressure sensors in a variety of versions.
1950: Charge Amplifier Patented
The piezoelectric effect was discovered by Pierre and Jacques Curie back in 1880. But the breakthrough that led to more widespread use of piezoelectric measuring technology only came in 1950, when Walter P. Kistler invented and patented the charge amplifier (charge/voltage converter).
1944: Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works (SLM)
Two young engineers at the Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works (SLM) in Winterthur – Walter P. Kistler and Hans Conrad Sonderegger – were fascinated by the intricacies of their work on engines and measuring systems. It was the urgent need to determine pressure curves and peak pressures during combustion in cylinders that drove them to lay the foundations for Kistler's unique sensor technology while they were still at SLM.


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I think in WPA-PSK each client also has unique key (called PTK). this key is derived from PSK+2 random numbers and MAC of both computers. this always happens when a client connect to AP (this is why you need to capture the handshake to decrypt packets on monitor mode). So by your logic this wouldnt be possible to, but the fact is that it works in my experience and Im almost sure that it works in wpa-enterprise too, as i think i remember testing.
Now you put me thinking about it, and you get me confused about "why it works?"
I think its because the packets before reach you are sent to router first, then are reencypted and sent to your ip using the encryption your wireless card knows..
its somethig like this i think its happening
normal connection:
victim->router->internet and vice versa
victim->router->yourpc->router->internet and vice versa


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Pizza, cash stolen at apartment complex
Published: Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 8:40 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 8:40 a.m.
A man delivering pizza to a northwest Gainesville apartment complex was robbed of the food and cash Wednesday night, police Lt. Jorge Campos said.
The robbery was reported at 10:51 p.m. at the Brook Valley apartments at 1101 NW 39th Ave. A pizza delivery man was approached in the parking lot by two men. They took the pizza and about $20 in cash and ran off, Campos said.
No arrests were made and no one was injured, he added.
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A NEW bridge is going up over the railway line off the junction of Staplegrove Road and Chip Lane, in Taunton.
But people who used the old 40 Steps before it was taken down to cross from the Rowbarton area will have to wait a little longer.
A Somerset County Council spokesman said the opening date has not yet been fixed.
County councillor Justine Baker said: "This is the issue that most people have contacted me about – when it will re-open, especially for the school run as many have been driving since the old bridge was removed."


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Now that there are new rules in place governing the types of loans banks can make to home buyers, what do they mean for you if you're shopping for a new house?
It might mean a tougher time getting a loan, experts say.
The rules are supposed to protect borrowers from many of the exotic loans that were rampant before the housing crisis.
For example, there will be no more interest-only mortgages; no more loans where the principal increases over time, carries a balloon payment or has terms of more than 30 years; and if a borrower's total debt exceeds 43 percent of his or her income, they won't be able to get the mortgage.
The debt banks will be looking at includes student loans, auto loans, credit cards, alimony and child support payments.
Local real estate broker David Elian says the new rules hopefully will avert another economic meltdown.
"If a borrower doesn't have money for a down payment or wants to do one of these exotic loans, many times they're not ready realistically to be able to buy a home yet, it'd be better to see them save up enough money to be able to have the down payment and the closing costs," said Elian, of Keller Williams Realty.
Elian says if you want to buy a home, make sure you have good credit, and that means 12 months or more of never making a late payment.
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Strong bones begin in childhood. With good habits and medical attention when needed, we can have strong bones throughout our lives. People who have weak bones are at higher risk for fractures.
You can improve your bone health by getting enough calcium, vitamin D, and physical activity. If you have osteoporosis or another bone disease, your doctor can detect and treat it. This can help prevent painful fractures.
Broken bones are very painful at any age. For older people, weak bones can be deadly. One in five people with a hip fracture dies within a year of their injury. One in three adults who lived independently before their hip fracture remains in a nursing home for a least a year after their injury. Many others become isolated, depressed, or frightened to leave home because they fear they will fall.
Strong bones support us and allow us to move. They protect our heart, lungs, and brain from injury. Our bones are also a storehouse for vital minerals we need to live. Weak bones break easily, causing terrible pain. You might lose your ability to stand or walk. And as bones weaken, you might lose height.
Silently and without warning, bones may begin to weaken early in life if you do not have a healthy diet and the right kinds of physical activity. Many people already have weak bones and don't know it. Others are making choices that will weaken their bones later.
Weak bones cause the spine to collapse.
There are several kinds of bone disease. The most common is osteoporosis. In this disease, bones lose minerals like calcium. They become fragile and break easily. With osteoporosis, your body's frame becomes like the frame of a house damaged by termites. Termites weaken your house like osteoporosis weakens your bones. If you have severe fractures from osteoporosis, you risk never walking again. Weak bones can break easily. This can be fatal.
Fragile bones are not painful at first. Unfortunately, most people don't realize they have weakened bones until one breaks. By that time, it is hard to make your bones strong again.
Osteoporosis causes weak bones.
The good news is that you are never too old or too young to improve your bone health. There are many things you can do to keep bones strong and prevent fractures. At all ages, a diet with enough calcium and vitamin D, together with weight-bearing physical activity every day, can prevent problems later. You can work with your doctor to check out warning signs or risk factors. When you are older, you can have your bones tested and take medicine to strengthen them.
Many things weaken bones. Some are outside your control. If you have a family member who has bone problems, you could also be at risk. Some medical conditions can also make you prone to bone disease.
There are some things you can control:
Many types of physical activity can contribute to bone health, but most people are not active enough.
When you think of bones, you might imagine a hard, brittle skeleton. In reality, your bones are living organs. They are alive with cells and flowing body fluids. Bones are constantly renewed and grow stronger with a good diet and physical activity.
After your mid-30s, you begin to slowly lose bone mass. Women lose bone mass faster after menopause, but it happens to men too.
The amount of calcium that makes up your bones is the measure of how strong they are. But your muscles and nerves must also have calcium and phosphorus to work. If these are in short supply from foods you eat, your body simply takes them from your bones.
Each day calcium is deposited and withdrawn from your bones. If you don't get enough calcium, you could be withdrawing more than you're depositing. Our bodies build up calcium in our bones efficiently until we are about 30 years old. Then our bodies stop adding new bone. But healthy habits can help us keep the bone we have.
There is some natural bone loss as women and men age. As we grow older, bones can break or weaken if we don't take steps to keep them strong. The most common breaks in weak bones are in the wrist, spine, and hip.
Broken bones in your spine are painful and very slow to heal. People with weak bones in their spine gradually lose height and their posture becomes hunched over. Over time a bent spine can make it hard to walk or even sit up.
Broken hips are a very serious problem as we age. They greatly increase the risk of death, especially during the year after they break.
People who break a hip might not recover for months or even years. Because they often cannot care for themselves, they are more likely to have to live in a nursing home.
Too many of us assume we are not at risk for bone loss or fractures. We believe that if we haven't had any signs of bone damage, then our bones are strong. Because there are no obvious warning signs, even doctors often miss signs of the problem. Most of us have our blood pressure and cholesterol checked for heart health. Testing bone density is an important way to check for bone health.
The risk of osteoporosis is highest among women. It is also higher for whites and Asians than other groups. However, it's important to remember that it is a real risk for older men and women of all backgrounds.
Here are some clues that you are at risk:
That's why it is important to know the risks for poor bone health at all ages. There are many "red flags" that are signs that you are at risk for weak bones. (See "Are you at risk for weak bones?" checklist.) In addition, your calcium and vitamin D intake, level of physical activity, and medications should all be evaluated.
When you jump, run, or lift a weight, it puts stress on your bones. This sends a signal to your body that your bones need to be made stronger. New cells are added to strengthen your bones. If you are right-handed, the bones in your right arm are slightly larger and stronger from the extra use.
To keep your bones strong, eat foods rich in calcium. Some people have trouble digesting the lactose found in milk and other dairy foods, including cheese and yogurt. Most supermarkets sell lactose-reduced dairy foods. Many nondairy foods are also calcium-rich.
|Help your bones. Choose foods that are high in calcium. Here are some examples.
Calcium (mg)
|Fortified oatmeal, 1 packet
|Sardines, canned in oil, with edible bones, 3 oz.
|Cheddar cheese, 1 ½ oz. shredded
|Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
|Milkshake, 1 cup
|Yogurt, plain, low-fat, 1 cup
|Soybeans, cooked, 1 cup
|Tofu, firm, with calcium, ½ cup
|Orange juice, fortified with calcium, 6 oz.
|200–260 (varies)
|Salmon, canned, with edible bones, 3 oz.
|Pudding, instant (chocolate, banana, etc.) made with 2% milk, ½ cup
|Baked beans, 1 cup
|Cottage cheese, 1% milk fat, 1 cup
|Spaghetti or lasagna, 1 cup
|Frozen yogurt, vanilla, soft-serve, ½ cup
|Ready-to-eat cereal, fortified with calcium, 1 cup
|100–1000 (varies)
|Cheese pizza, 1 slice
|Fortified waffles (2)
|Turnip greens, boiled, ½ cup
|Broccoli, raw, 1 cup
|Ice cream, vanilla, ½ cup
|Soy or rice milk, fortified with calcium, 1 cup
|80–500 (varies)
Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. As you grow older, your need for vitamin D goes up. Vitamin D is made by your skin when you are in the sun. For many, especially seniors, getting enough vitamin D from sunlight is not practical. Almost all milk and some other foods are fortified with vitamin D. If you are not getting enough calcium and vitamin D in your diet, supplements can be bone savers.
|If this is your age, then you need this much calcium and vitamin D each day.
|Calcium (mg)
|Vitamin D (IU)
|mg = milligrams; IU = International Units (40 IU = 1 mcg)
Source: Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, 2010.
|Infants 0 to 6 months
|Infants 6 to 12 months
|1 to 3 years
|4 to 8 years
|9 to 13 years
|14 to 18 years
|19 to 30 years
|31 to 50 years
|51- to 70-year-old males
|51- to 70-year-old females
|>70 years
|14 to 18 years, pregnant/lactating
|19 to 50 years, pregnant/lactating
People of all ages need to know what they can do to have strong bones. You are never too old or too young to improve your bone health.
Bone growth starts before babies are born. Premature and low-birth-weight infants often need extra calcium, phosphorus, and protein to help them catch up on the nutrients they need for strong bones. Breastfed babies get the calcium and nutrients they need for good bone health from their mothers. That's why mothers who breastfeed need extra vitamin D. Most baby formula contains calcium and vitamin D.
Good bone health starts early in life with good habits. While children and young adults rarely get bone diseases, kids can develop habits that endanger their health and bones. Parents can help by encouraging kids to eat healthful food and get at least an hour of physical activity every day. Jumping rope, running, and sports are fun activities that are great for building strong bones. Children need the amount of calcium equal to 3 servings of low-fat milk each day. If your child doesn't drink enough milk, try low-fat cheese, yogurt, or other foods that are high in calcium. If your child is allergic to milk or lactose intolerant, talk to your pediatrician about milk substitutes.
Children should get at least an hour of physical activity every day. Adults should get at least 30 minutes every day.
Teens are especially at risk for not developing strong bones because their bones are growing so rapidly. Boys and girls from ages 9 to 18 need 1,300 milligrams of calcium each day, more than any other age group. Parents can help teens by making sure they eat 4 servings of calciumrich and vitamin D-fortified foods a day. At least 1 hour a day of physical activities—like running, skateboarding, sports, and dance—is also critical. But take note: extreme physical exercise, when combined with undereating, can weaken teens' bones. In young women, this situation can lead to a damaging lack of menstrual periods. Teens who miss adding bone to their skeletons during these critical years never make it up.
Adulthood is a time when we need to look carefully at our bone health. As adults, we need 1,000 to 1,200 milligrams of calcium, depending on our age, and at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity every day. Activity that puts some stress on your bones is very important.
Many women over age 50 are at risk for bone disease, but few know it. At menopause, which usually happens in women over age 50, a woman's hormone production drops sharply. Because hormones help protect bones, menopause can lead to bone loss. Hormone therapy was widely used to prevent this loss, but now it is known to increase other risks. Your doctor can help advise you on protecting bone health around menopause.
Seniors can take steps to help prevent bone problems. Physical activity and diet are vital to bone health in older adults. Calcium, together with vitamin D, helps reduce bone loss. Activities that put stress on bones keep them strong. Find time for activities like walking, dancing, and gardening. Strengthening your body helps prevent falls. Protecting yourself against falls is key to avoiding a broken hip or wrist. All women over age 65 should have a bone density test.
Seniors should also know that recent studies conclude that anyone over age 50 should increase his or her vitamin D intake to 600 International Units (IU) per day. After age 70, 800 IU per day are needed.
You can prevent most falls.
Falls are not just the result of getting older. But as you age, falls become more dangerous. Most falls can be prevented. By changing some of the things listed here, you can lower the chances of falling for you or someone you love.
The average American eats too little calcium. And nearly half of us do not get enough physical activity to strengthen our bones.
The same healthy lifestyle that strengthens your bones strengthens your whole body. You might not hear as much about bone health as other health concerns. But healthy habits are good for all your organs, including your bones.
Even people who know better don't always do what's good for their bones. Make yourself an exception. Be aware of your risks and work to reduce them. Get help from your family and friends and your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care professional. Building healthy bones begins at birth and lasts your whole life.
Talk to your doctor about bone health. Together you can evaluate your risks. Some things to discuss include your current health, your diet and physical activity levels, and your family background.
Your doctor can look at your age, weight, height, and medical history. From that he or she can determine if you need a bone density test. Broken bones are a "red flag" for your doctor. If you break a bone after the age of 50, talk to your doctor about measuring your bone density. Even if you broke a bone in an accident, you might have weak bones. It is worth checking.
Your doctor might recommend a medical test called a bone mineral density test. Bone density tests use x-rays or sound waves to measure how strong your bones are. These tests are quick (5 to 10 minutes), safe, and painless. They will give you and your doctor an idea of how healthy your bones are. All women over age 65 should have a bone density test. Women who are younger than age 65 and at high risk for fractures should also have a bone density test.
Your doctor might also want to do a blood test to check for a vitamin D deficiency or abnormal calcium levels.
If your doctor finds that your bones are becoming weaker, there are things you can do to make them stronger. You can be more physically active, change your diet, and take calcium and vitamin D supplements. If your bones are already weak, there are medicines that stop bone loss. They can even build new bone and make it less likely that you will suffer a broken bone.
Your doctor might suggest medications to help you build stronger bones. To reduce the chance that you might fall, have your vision checked. When you speak to your doctor, be prepared with a list of questions and concerns. The list on the next page should help get you started.
All women over age 65 should have a bone density test.
Although osteoporosis is the most common disease that harms bones, certain other conditions can also be harmful. Your doctor can help you learn if you are at risk and can help you treat these conditions.
Bone disease is often a "silent" disorder until it causes a fracture.
Talk with your doctor, nurse, or other health care professional about your bone health. Use this checklist to start your discussion.
Ask to check your risk for bone disease.
Discuss your need for a bone density test.
Talk about any fall, even ones in which you were not hurt. Tell him or her about any broken bones you've had.
If you have fallen, ask about the need for a full evaluation. Tests include vision, balance, walking, muscle strength, heart function, and blood pressure.
Go over all the medications you are taking (including over-the-counter ones). Do this at least once a year.This helps avoid dangerous drug interactions and taking higher doses of drugs than you need, which can lead to falls.
Ask if your doctor checks vision. Annual vision checks can help eliminate bone-breaking falls.
Know your calcium and vitamin D intake. Report your totals to your doctor.
If you would like to try a new physical activity, ask about the best choices for you.
Check any of these that apply to you.
____ I'm older than 65.
____ I've broken a bone after age 50.
____ My close relative has osteoporosis or has broken a bone.
____ My health is "fair" or "poor."
____ I smoke.
____ I am underweight for my height.
____ I started menopause before age 45.
____ I've never gotten enough calcium.
____ I have more than two drinks of alcohol several times a week.
____ I have poor vision, even with glasses.
____ I sometimes fall.
____ I'm not active.
____ I have one of these medical conditions:
____ I take one of these medicines:
If you have any of these "red flags," you could be at high risk for weak bones. Talk to your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care professional.
For more information:
For more information on your bone health, talk to your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care professional.
Medicare offers bone mass measurement (bone density) for Medicare beneficiaries who meet certain eligibility requirements and conditions for coverage.
This public document was originally prepared by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the direction of the Office of the Surgeon General to make information in The 2004 Surgeon General's Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis available in plain language to improve health literacy on this topic. Health literacy is the ability of an individual to access, understand, and use health-related information and services to make appropriate health decisions.
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AFL Round 18 Collingwood v Adelaide
Adelaide were leading at the beginning but ended up trailing near the end to stage a comeback and win against Collingwood at the MCG. The 16-point win against the Magpies puts the Crows in the top eight for the first time this season. Final score, 14.14 (98) to 12.10 (82).


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The USS Challenger (NCC-71099) was a 24th century Federation Galaxy-class starship operated by Starfleet.
In 2378, the Challenger was one of several starships which intercepted a Borg sphere that carried the USS Voyager back to the Alpha Quadrant. (VOY: "Endgame")
In an alternate timeline created after an attempt made by Voyager to use quantum slipstream drive resulted in the ship being destroyed, the Challenger was captained by Geordi La Forge in 2390. The vessel was assigned to pursue and capture the Delta Flyer, which had been stolen by former Voyager crewmembers Chakotay and Harry Kim. The Challenger managed to inflict severe damage on the Flyer, causing a warp core breach. However, Harry Kim was successful in transmitting a message to Voyager in the past, giving that ship's crew instructions to collapse the slipstream and avert the disaster. (VOY: "Timeless")
|Galaxy-class starships
|USS Challenger • USS Enterprise-D • USS Galaxy • USS Odyssey • USS Venture • USS Yamato • Unnamed
Background information Edit
The Challenger was a computer-generated model; its presence during VOY: "Endgame" was implied by the fact that the name and registry on the model was left over from "Timeless". The Challenger also appeared in the 2001 and 2002 Ships of the Line calendars from Pocket Books, although parts of the CGI image were still labeled "Enterprise" and "NCC-1701-D." Like the USS Venture, the ship's name was emblazoned below the registry number on the ventral side of its saucer section. The Venture model was the first to do this. The registry number, NCC-71099, was likely a tribute to the space shuttle orbiter Challenger, OV-099, lost in January 1986.
According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia (4th ed., vol. 1, p. 131), the Challenger was named for the space shuttle Challenger.
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In the non-canon Pocket TOS novel The Return by William Shatner (with Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens), a Galaxy-class starship Challenger was mentioned existing earlier in 2371. In the novel, the ship was commanded by a Vulcan, Captain Simm, and, docked at Deep Space 9, was the scene of a fight between Jean-Luc Picard and a Borg-assimilated James T. Kirk.
Geordi La Forge also assumed command of the Challenger in Star Trek Online in 2397.
The Pocket TNG novel Indistinguishable from Magic by David A. McIntee has Geordi La Forge promoted to captain and assuming command of the Challenger in 2384 after its previous commander, Captain Montgomery Scott, retired after the death of his first officer during a battle with marauders and the determination that he failed to meet the minimum service requirements for command by the Challenger's chief medical officer, Alyssa Ogawa. Then-commander La Forge was aboard in a detached, temporary role of operations and second officer during a mission to investigate the USS Enterprise-E's discovery of the Intrepid NX-07, assumed destroyed in 2162 by a left-over Romulan mine from the Earth-Romulan War. The Challenger was portrayed in this novel as being a testbed of several experimental systems developed by the Starfleet Corps of Engineers.
External linkEdit
- USS Challenger (NCC-71099) at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works


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Illicit Trafficking of Weapons-Usable Nuclear Material
By Lyudmila Zaitseva and Friedrich Steinhausler
The issue of covert trade in nuclear material gained public prominence when it was erroneously claimed by British intelligence sources that the former Government of Iraq under Saddam Hussein had tried to obtain uranium from Niger. The far reaching consequences of such assessments for society were clearly demonstrated by US President George W. Bush in his speech on January 28, 2003, using this incorrect information as one of the reasons why terrorists and countries belonging to the "Axis of Evil" posed a potential nuclear threat.
In view of the occurrence of such significant errors even in the intelligence community, it is not surprising that information in the media on the topic of illicit trafficking of nuclear material is frequently flawed by errors.
Examples of such errors include failure to differentiate nuclear weapons-usable material from other radioactive material, incorrect use of physical units of activity and dose rate, and misquotation of isotopic characteristics and enrichment levels.
Since the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, many publications envisaged doomsday terrorism scenarios, including the deployment of a nuclear device as a potential threat to society. Although this possibility can no longer be excluded, the probability for it to actually happen is relatively low.
Nevertheless, the issue of losing control over weapons-usable nuclear material has gained prominence in the debate on national security in several countries. Positions in this debate are frequently based on questionable intelligence rather than facts.
This undesirable situation is largely due to the fact that information on illicit trafficking of nuclear material is often associated with a high level of secrecy. In addition, there is a noticeable lack of sharing of relevant information among all parties involved due to the security-sensitive nature of the data and the justified concern by the security community not to reveal any weakness in the physical protection system for nuclear material.
The Facts
The probability for losing control over nuclear material depends on the amount of material to be secured, the number of storage sites, and the level of physical protection provided by the facility operators. Large quantities of nuclear weapon-usable material are stored at each of several hundred facilities worldwide. About 1,665 tons of highly enriched uranium (HEU) and 147 tons of plutonium are stored for military uses worldwide.
Comparable amounts are stored at facilities under civilian control. Physical protection practices at these facilities vary significantly.
The Database on Nuclear Smuggling, Theft and Orphan Radiation Sources (DSTO), which combines state-confirmed information with unconfirmed open source data, contains 25 highly credible trafficking incidents involving weapons-usable nuclear material, i.e., highly-enriched uranium (uranium enriched to 20% U-235 and more) and plutonium-239.
Seventeen of these incidents were confirmed by member states to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (See table 1). Eight other highly credible cases were not officially reported to the IAEA Database Program for reasons unknown to the authors, although they have been publicly confirmed by state officials.
A total of 39 kg of HEU and plutonium were intercepted during illicit transit, sale, and diversion attempts since 1992. In addition, a cache of 90% HEU reportedly disappeared from a research facility in Abkhazia, a break-away province of Georgia, during the military hostilities between 1992 and 1997. The whereabouts of the material are still unknown. In most of the 25 incidents, the material was stolen or is suspected to have originated from nuclear facilities in Russia.
The first theft of weapons-usable material was noted in Russia in 1992, soon after the collapse of the former Soviet Union, accompanied by an economic downturn and impoverishment of the nuclear sector. An engineer involved in the material weighing and accounting procedures at Luch Scientific Production Association diverted almost daily gram amounts of 90% uranium, which were below the detection limits.
Over a four month period of the nuclear facility. He had accumulated 1.5 kg of the material. He was arrested by pure chance at a train station in Podolsk on his way to Moscow, where he intended to find a buyer for the HEU. The thief admitted that he had hoped to sell the material for about US$500, so he could buy a new stove and a refrigerator.
Once an elite of the Soviet society, nuclear scientists were suddenly faced with dramatically decreased funding, low wages delayed for months, and bleak prospects for the future. As a result, the security of nuclear material became very vulnerable to the so-called "insider" threat from facility employees, who wanted to improve their financial situation by stealing the material and trying to sell it. In all credible thefts of weapons-usable material known to date, the material was diverted by insiders with access to fissile nuclear material acting both on their own initiative and upon requests by other individuals.
In five out of the six thefts, the material was stolen with the purpose of selling it for profit, although, like in the Podolsk case, the perpetrators had only vague ideas as to where to find a buyer.
Involvement of organized crime groups could be a key factor in a successful transfer of diverted weapons-usable material to the end-user in view of their logistical capabilities in the smuggling of weapons, drugs, and people. Therefore, it is very encouraging that no apparent links to organized crime have been identified in any of the 25 smuggling cases. Also, no hard evidence has been found to link any of these cases to specific end-users, such as rogue nations or terrorist organizations, which remain the least known link in the nuclear smuggling chain.
Inherent Uncertainties
In order to judge the validity of the current threat assessment, it is essential to also address the inherent uncertainties in the data used for the analysis, such as:
- Corruption to defeat the physical protection system: The black market value of weapons-usable nuclear material ranges from a few hundred to several thousand US dollars per gram, which is the equivalent of at least several months' wages for nuclear scientists and security guards in the former Soviet Union or in developing countries. Since corruption is officially acknowledged as a serious problem in many of these countries, it is safe to assume that corruption among personnel guarding and working at nuclear facilities cannot be excluded.
- Flaws in the material accounting system: Accounting practices for nuclear material face two major limitations: (a) The mass of radioactive material is derived indirectly from counting events of radioactive decay with its inherent statistical uncertainties. This is generally acknowledged in the fuel production by defining a certain percentage of the nuclear material involved in the process as "material unaccounted for" (MUF)—a potential loophole for covert diversion of material which has already been successfully used in Russia; (b) containers holding nuclear material are equipped with seals of various degree of sophistication. Irrespective of the type of seal, these seals can be successfully faked, i.e., material can be diverted without any apparent tampering with the seal. Provided that material accounting practices rely predominantly on checking the integrity of such a seal rather than the actual content of the container, diversion of nuclear material may remain undetected for extended periods of time.
- Inadequate equipment for detecting trafficking: The characteristic radiation emitted by nuclear material is of a type that most border guards and customs officers cannot detect. Provided that they are equipped with a detection device at all, it is usually a simple gamma radiation detector.
The situation is more dire still in case of traffickers familiar with the technical specifications of suitable radiation shielding, since their knowledge enables them to successfully bypass even the checkpoints equipped with alpha- and neutron radiation detectors.
- Limited prevention of illegal border crossings: Despite major technological and logistical efforts, no country has been able to stop the illegal flow of drugs, immigrants, weapons, or stolen art across its borders. Since the physical amount of nuclear material subject to smuggling is comparatively small, it can be safely assumed that illicit trafficking of the amount of nuclear material needed for a crude nuclear device—about 50 kg of 90% HEU—can be achieved by transporting it across borders on foot or boat using the services of illegal immigrants.
- Deliberate underreporting of diverted material: Any report about diversion or interdiction of nuclear material highlights the fact that local and national authorities had lost control over the material due to inadequate material accounting and/or physical protection.
This fact in itself may be sufficient reason for some countries not to report each and every such incident. This suggests that there might have been other such incidents, which were not reported by states and therefore went unnoticed by the general public.
Until now, only 25 highly-credible cases of illicit trafficking in weapons-usable nuclear material have become known since recording of such incidents was started in 1991. By comparison, there have been over 800 cases involving illicit trafficking in other nuclear and radioactive material, such as low-enriched uranium, yellowcake, and medical and industrial radiation sources, during the same period of time.
The inherent uncertainties in our current knowledge on nuclear smuggling make it difficult to judge whether trafficking in weapons-usable nuclear material is really such a relatively rare phenomenon, or whether it was and still is carried out in such a clandestine, professional (in criminal terms) manner that it remains largely undetected.
In either case, it is essential to improve our current understanding of the true magnitude of illicit trafficking in nuclear material, since national security and international stability heavily depend on the correct threat assessment.
[A slightly longer version of the above article appeared in the January 2004 issue of Physics and Society, the APS Forum on Physics and Society's newsletter.]
Lyudmila Zaitseva established jointly with Friedrich Steinhauslern the Database on Nuclear Smuggling, Theft and Orphan Radiation Sources (DSTO) as a Visiting Fellow at the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC), Stanford University. Friedrich Steinhausler, chair of biophysics and physics at the University of Salzburg, Austria, is Director of the Government Radiological Measurements Laboratory, Salzburg
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I had the occasion recently to visit New York City for several days. I saw a lot of terrific art, including the Cindy Sherman show at the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Biennial, and the Francesca Woodman exhibition at the Guggenheim.
I also took the opportunity to stop by 821 Sixth Avenue, a commercial building in New York's Flower District. The photographer W. Eugene Smith lived in a loft in this building from 1957 through the 1960s. Throughout this period, the upper floors of the building were also occupied by a number of artists and musicians, and visited by many more. Smith made tens of thousands of photographs of these inhabitants and visitors, and of the neighborhood in general. He also made thousands of hours of audio recordings capturing daily life amid the inhabitants and visitors to the building. These audiotapes also include unique recordings of rehearsals and jam sessions by the numerous musicians who visited, including jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, and saxophonists Sonny Rollins and Gerry Mulligan.
The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University has organized a traveling exhibition of a selection of these photographs entitled The Jazz Loft Project: W. Eugene Smith in NYC, 1957 – 1965, that is currently on view at the Museum of Photographic Arts. The exhibition, which also includes audio tracks from Smith's recordings of the jazz musicians he met, is a fascinating glimpse into musical and artistic life of the period.
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"It increases academic achievement, but also, just for the beauty of art itself. It also provides a great opportunity for families to interact together, parents and kids can do art projects together and our District PTA encourages that," said Judy Anderson, the Training Coordinator and a Board Member for the 22nd District PTA.
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If you're looking to spend some quality time in Key West and don't feel like a hotel, you may want to try 703 Eaton Street (305-842-9200). I stayed at this modern conch home located in Old Town (just two blocks from the famed Duval Street) and found the second-floor two-bedroom apartment a great place to rest the dogs after a day of fishing. There's a third single-bedroom apartment on this floor that can be added to your accommodations, if needed. Plus there's another two-bedroom and third single available on the main floor. In addition to providing air-conditioned surroundings, cable TV, a computer with Internet access, and a heated pool, proprietor Peter Obermeyer has, I'm sure, completed the Jacuzzi by now. As 703 Eaton specializes in long-term stays, you'll want to call early for availability and rates. —P.S.
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