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SAN FRANCISCO—Is it possible to feel sorry for a 23-year-old CEO whose company is allegedly valued at $15 billion?
Yes, it is.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was dressed like the former college student he is in a T-shirt, sweatshirt, jeans and sandals, but he may feel five years older after John Battelles tenacious and sometimes sarcastic line of questioning at the Web 2.0 Summit. Yes, summit co-host subjected Zuckerberg to a good ole-fashioned browbeating.
For example, shortly after Zuckerberg said he is focused on hiring and growing Facebooks staff from 300 employees to 700 staffers by next year, Battelle asked how much time he spends worrying about his revenue model.
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Read more here about Facebook opening up to developers.
"Worrying about revenue model. ... Well, we spend a lot of time on product development," Zuckerberg said.
"No ..." Battelle cut in, unwilling to let his subject evade or misunderstand the question.
Battelle rephrased the question, asking if Zuckerberg had to sit down and crack the whip on his sales team for not making their numbers.
"No, because theyre so good," Zuckerberg replied.
"OK, so not so much on revenue model ... um …" Battelle trailed off, drawing laughs from the audience.
Battelles persistence paid off, as he eventually got Zuckerberg to admit that Facebook would make some sort of bid in the online advertising space in the next few months.
Comparing Zuckerbergs Harvard dropout status and subsequent rise to power as the creator of a power computing platform to Bill Gates provenance in the computing world, Battelle asked: "Do you see areas where Facebook might want to colonize the platform, and can you spell those out for us so we dont start businesses in them?"
"Well, we might do something in ads," Zuckerberg said.
To read more about Facebook entering the online advertising game, click here.
"Thats a good start," Battelle said. "You want to elaborate on that?"
"No, no. In the next few months, there will be a lot more on that," Zuckerberg said.
Later, Battelle asked about the status of Facebooks partnership with Microsoft, which serves display ads for Facebook.
"I think were both happy," Zuckerberg said.
"You think or youre sure?" Battelle countered.
"Im pretty sure," Zuckerberg replied.
At that point, Battelle went back to the ad-related line of questioning, asking if Facebook is considering creating a third-party ad network. Zuckerberg, clearly weary of the ad questions, said Facebook was just getting started.
Battelle wasnt the only one to grill Zuckerberg.
During the question-and-answer session, Marc Canter, Macromedia founder and current CEO of open-source social networking tool Broadband Mechanics, asked if Facebook will open APIs that will allow developers to export unique identifiers out of Facebook so that users can make decisions on how to share data.
"That really gets at the essence of a closed platform," Canter said. "All this data is on your servers, but youre not willing to share with the rest of us. I say about 98 percent youre creating an open platform. Youre just not all the way open."
"We want to get there," Zuckerberg said. "Thats definitely the goal."
Zuckerberg wouldnt commit to a timeframe, but when Canter asked what developers get to do if they come back a year from now and they dont have it, Battelle closed out the questioning line with "You get to ask again, Marc."
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Your Team of 1 to 4, up to 8 Allied ships and 1 to 8 Enemy ships. You also get to choose to place a Starbase or Shipyard for yourself and your enemy. This Vs Battle is similar to the stock Skirmish mode except you pick all the ships in the match. There have been some other changes to the way Allied ships work as well. If your main fleet dies you don't instantly loose the mission as long as you have at least 1 allied ship still operational.
You get to setup either simple One on One fights of 12+1 on 8+1 fights if you like. Used in combination with the UUTools Singleplayer Race Selection function you can choose to fly ships from any of the UU 1.0 Races. The only limitations are Borg ships don't mix well with other races, guess they are just too unfriendly… You can place any mixture you like on the Enemy Team, but be careful if you place Borg ships on the Allied fleet, it's best if you do so to put them as low down on the Allied ship list as possible. Unless of course you set your Singeplayer Race to Borg then you can use any Borg ship in the Allies without fear, but then be careful about throwing in "other race ships", and if you do put them to the bottom of the list.
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Following LUMBERJVCK's hugely successful collab EP with Le Castle Vania here is a FREEBIE that demonstrates his growing diversity. The word is spreading that LUMBERJVCK truly can do everything in very high quality. The producer from California shows no signs of slowing down. He continues to fire out bass-heavy salvos from his arsenal.
Ignore the title! 'Deadwood' is anything but. Demonstrating his versatility once again, LUMBERJVCK delivers a dark and sexy chunk of 4/4 that sounds like creaking doors and howling wolves. It might best be described as 'haunted house'.


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Enumerative and algebraic combinatorics; in particular, permutation statistics, permutation patterns and partially ordered sets
Completed the course "Supervising post graduate research" at Strathclyde University (2012). This course qualifies me as first advisor for doctoral students in the UK.
Visited Michael Albert at University of Otago (Dunedin, New Zealand) for one and a half months in the winter of 2012 and for three months in the winter of 2010; visited Petter Brändén at KTH (Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm) for two weeks in the spring of 2009; visited David Wagner at the University of Waterloo for four months in the spring/summer of 2002; visited Mireille Bousquet-Mélou at LaBRI, Université Bordeaux 1, for one month in the spring of 2001.
The following are honours degree (4th year) projects that I have supervised at Strathclyde.
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Lecturer in, and responsible for, the following courses: CS101–Topics in Computing 1 (2011–2012); CS103–Machines, Languages and Computation (2012–2015); CS203–Topics in Computing 2 (2011–2013); CS316–Functional Programming (2011–2015); CS411–Theory of Computation (2013–2015).
Master students: Coadvisor for two master students: Marteinn T. Hardarson and Bergsteinn Einarsson
New courses: Developed and taught a master level course in Generating Functions as well as an undergraduate course in Mathematics by Computer.
Existing courses: Responsible for several undergraduate courses: Number theory and abstract algebra; Financial Mathematics; Calculus for teachers; Calculus for computer scientists; Elementary Number Theory; Linear Algebra; Graph Theory (shared responsibility); Coding Theory
Extracurricular: Trained the Icelandic math olympiad team in 2007 and 2009. Referee for The Baltic Way mathematical contest in 2010.
Developed and taught a new course in Discrete Mathematics. Lecturer in, and responsible for, six courses: Calculus I, Calculus II, Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Graph Theory, and Mathematics for Economists. Teaching assistant in Algebra and Calculus
Lecturer in, and responsible for, two courses: Elementary Number Theory, and Discrete Mathematics. Teaching assistant in a variety of courses, such as: Calculus, Basic Algebra, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Logic, Absolute Geometry, and Discrete Mathematics.


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After accidentally exchanging phones with a killer for hire, a woman must rely on her estranged sister's help to recover her phone and her life.
While running errands, Sydney Ellison switches phones with a stranger at the deli counter. An inconvenience at the best of times, this mistake costs Sydney much more than a new phone. The first call she receives appears to be an order for a hit on Congressman Fidel Montoya, whose bid for re-election is days away. Sydney is terrified about what the call might mean, and her fears are realized when her fiance, Jason Nygaard, is killed execution-style at their home. Though Sydney's convinced his murder is related to the threatening call on the stranger's phone, the police think otherwise, and soon Sydney is the prime suspect in Jason's murder. She's thrust back into the public eye, a place she's tried to avoid since her youthful indiscretion some 15 years ago with George Manley, a much older and much-married congressman. When Sydney's sister, true-crime writer Reese Linn, offers her investigative help, Sydney knows not to trust her. Reese, after all, is the one who broke the story about Sydney and George, though having someone so cool and calculating on her side might benefit Sydney. Interspersed with their investigation is the story of Paul Jones, a killer for hire trying to take care of an aging father while mopping up after a job gone wrong.
Though lacking the banter typical of DiSilverio's series (The Readaholics and the Gothic Gala, 2016, etc.), this stand-alone has a fast-moving plot that's so engrossing you may not notice its failure to delve into the complexity of D.C. politics.


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Created by Barkley International, the Make-A-Flake game is a simple online game running on Adobe Flash that lets a user make beautiful and original snowflakes. The user creates the snowflakes by directing cutouts on a folded piece of paper.
Make-a-Flake was developed by Barkley International in 2014. The Make-a-Flake game is only available on Internet Web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Chrome or Safari. Using Adobe Flash, Make-a-Flake lets a user create unique snowflakes every time.
The Make-a-Flake application is simple to use. The user controls a pair of scissors located on the screen to cut a pre-folded piece of paper. To create a snowflake, all the user has to do is drag his pair of scissors over the paper starting at the edges, and click a point on the piece of paper to indicate a cut. When the user is finished cutting from one edge to another, making as many deviations in the cut that he wants, he can preview his snowflake and decide if he wants to continue.
Make-a-Flake keeps an online gallery displaying all of the snowflakes that have been created. As of July 2015, more than 30 million different snowflakes have been created using the game.


text: The Pemberton Old Wigan DW Brass Band have recently set up some new online presences. Our most exciting new online project is a Blog. This is where we will review concerts and contests as well as give news and views from the band room. To visit the blog, where you can leave comments and follow the blog, go to http://pembertonband.blogspot.com Our other online presence is through Facebook. We already have a group, which you are welcome to join (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=189051550298) but we now also have a fan page which we will update regularly giving you snippets of information to keep you up-to-the-minute with the goings on at Pem. If you already have a facebook account 'Like' the page and updates will appear in your news feed http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pemberton-Old-Wigan-DW-Band/123551494365628 If you have any additional comments or would like to make suggestions, you can now get in touch with the band by e-mailing us at email@example.com


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Now Featuring the AVPro Edge "Bullet Train" Long Haul Series Active Optical HDMI Cable AC-BTAOC15-AUHD. This 49.2 foot HDMI cable boasts super fast 18Gbps data transfer speeds with up to 4K60 UHD video resolutions and Ethernet. These premium HDMI cables were manufactured using the highest of standards, and provide installers and users with a reliable HDMI cable, that is ready to meet today's powerful 4K installations. All Bullet Train branded cables are made to pass 18Gbps High Bandwidth Audio/Video Signals, high dynamic range (HDR), wide color gamut and 60 frames per second 4K resolutions.
These "Long Haul" Active Optical Cables are ideal for stable signal distribution over longer distances than that of standard HDMI cables. By utilizing fiber optics along with copper wire, these long haul AOC cables can still provide all the great features the Bullet Train Series has to offer. This includes HDR, WCG, 4K60 (4:4:4), 18Gbps, and ultra high speeds.
Make sure your home theater, professional audio / video installations, and business applications are delivering the best quality content available today with the AVPro Edge Bullet Train Series Cables. Coming backed by a 10 year warranty from AVPro Edge, yourself and your clients can rest assured these amazing HDMI cables will meet your installation needs for years to come.
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Cuba Mia: Portrait of An All-Woman Orchestra Camerata Romeu, a female orchestra led by conductor Zenaida Romeu, presents a blend of classical and folk music, with fiery renditions of new Cuban music. The film profiles the 10 musicians as they prepare for a concert while juggling their daily lives.G
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Moyers & Company "Elections for Sale" One of the reasons Moyers & Company frequently returns to the theme of money and politics is because it's absolutely necessary to do so. Nothing corrupts our political system more than the ability of the rich and influential to spend limitless amounts of money -- often in secret -- with the intention of creating preferred political outcomes. And far from being a regulator of campaign finances, our political funding laws -- aided by a corporate-friendly Supreme Court and self-interested politicians -- only facilitate the process of empowering the few while subjugating the many. D
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Ok, so I don't usually take photos of the bread basket, but how could I resist when 4 warmed slices of sourdough were swaddled up in a white napkin? This is how we began our dinner at Pei Modern, sister restaurant of Mark Best's Marque in Sydney's Surry Hills where I've had some great meals. Just before our trip to Melbourne, Pei Modern was also named Best New Restaurant of 2013 in The Age Good Food Guide so that definitely sealed the deal and we promptly made a booking.
To start, there was a choice of selecting a few bar snacks or proper entree dishes. The brandade croquettes was one of the bar snacks – 4 perfect quenelles of salt cod brandade shaped and deep fried to a crisp and served with a creamy mayo-like dipping sauce.


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Suede contrast trim details this leather Jerome Dreyfuss cross-body bag. The top flap is outfitted with a zip pocket, and opens to a lined, 1-pocket interior. Chain shoulder strap. Dust bag included. Leather: Calfskin / cowhide. Weight: 8oz / 0.23kg. Made in Italy. Measurements Height: 5.5in / 14cm Length: 7.75in / 20cm Depth: 2.75in / 7cm Strap drop: 19.75in / 50cm


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Google often gets a bad rap when it comes to "open source citizenship" because many don't think the company gives back as much open source code as it uses. And its lack of support for the Affero General Public License (AGPL) v3 doesn't help matters. But as News.com writer Stephen Shankland found, Google's open source program manager, Chris DiBona, isn't all that worried about what open source businesses or open source evangelists think about Google. His philosophy is to focus on the open source developers:
I asked myself, "Who am I trying to address?" The world of open-source business? No. The world of the open-source enthusiast? No. I'm really looking to work with open-source developers. We came up with these goals for our group: to support open-source development in general, which means to support open-source infrastructure; support the release of open-source code, from Google and in general; and to create more open-source developers....
That's what Google's Summer of Code program is about, DiBona says -- making sure the college students who want to spend a summer programming rather than at some completely unrelated job, have a place to do that.
Nonetheless, the company does use "a ton" of open source, and it's a balancing act to make sure Google is giving enough back:
Google is releasing every year, not counting Android or the really large open-source projects like GWT, a new project every two or three weeks. Or patching hundreds of projects a month. I conservatively estimate we're releasing about a million lines of code a year from the company....If you talk to open-source developers--people who are working on projects--I think they understand that. It came back to who do we want to interact with.
As for the company's refusal to use the AGPL, DiBona simply says:
We'll still keep on backing up the [Free Software Foundation] and the [Software Freedom Law Center] as much as we can, but it means we won't be able to use that license inside, because it won't be practical for us to do so.
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Seagate NAS Two-Bay SOHO NAS Review
Final Thoughts
The Seagate NAS, while being an aesthetically appealing NAS solution, does sacrifice a slight amount of performance. As we found in our single client testing, the NAS just didn't respond as I hoped it would.
However, when we moved on to sequential read and writes, the NAS performance picked up quite a bit and actually outpaced the MyCloud EX II and the N2310 from Thecus. Another area the Seagate NAS did quite well was power consumption with our chart above.
As you may have noticed, we measured just seven watts of power when the unit went into standby and with the unit idle, we measured just 16, and even better, just 3 watts more up to 19 watts during use.
Build quality is much improved and the unit actually reminds me of the quality I'm used to seeing from LaCie, albeit in plastic form. The drive trays allow easy installation of drives, and slide back in without catching or having to be forced back in the unit. The fan noise is minimal and seems to keep the unit rather cool, even with large capacity drives installed.
Overall, the Seagate NAS is a great solution if you're looking for something straight forward and easy to use.
PRICING: You can find the Seagate NAS 2-Bay 4TB Network Attached Storage Drive for sale below. The prices listed are valid at the time of writing but can change at any time. Click the link to see the very latest pricing for the best deal.
United States: The Seagate NAS 2-Bay 4TB Network Attached Storage Drive retails for $299.99 at Amazon.
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Bottom Line With the Seagate NAS in its two-bay diskless form being offered at an MSRP of $169.99, I don't think there is a better choice for a simple and easy to use NAS solution on the market.
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