Thursday, May 31, 2012

How Mitt Romney?s iPhone app typo explains the Internet

To be fair to Mitt Romney, his copywriters and his proofreaders ? all of whom allowed a typo spelling ?America? as ?Amercia? into Romney?s new iPhone app ? ?America? is kind of a weird word.

Yes, yes, I know about Amerigo Vespucci. But we pretty much never talk about him, and his first name, anyway, was Amerigo. No one really understands why the word that Wikipedia calls ?the feminized, latin version of his first name? is on the door to the home of the brave.

To be even more sumptuously fair to Mitt Romney, whose team as of this writing is still having trouble righting the entirely pleasing wrong word they bestowed on the world on Tuesday, typos make the world go round. The online world, anyway.

In the language of the digital elite ? meaning, not people with only 117 Facebook friends ? typos like ?teh? and ?pwn? are elegant strings, loaded with irony and history, that communicate volumes of cultural content. I can?t even explain all that content to you here. They can?t explain it. It?s elite.

The best way to get a sense of the 1337 typo humor is to correct someone on Twitter who uses ?teh? for ?the.? You?ll be laughed off the Internet.

And then to coin one of those blockbuster typos: who could even dream that big? Visit 4chan sometime and try to start a meme like ?meem? or go viral with ?vrial? ? you?ll get hacked out of town. They?ll pwn you.

?Amercia? is still getting auto-corrected on iPhones, and it is not yet a full-fledged Wikipedia entry. But Twitter?s running with it. Given its portability, its uniqueness on Google, and the number of short-form gags it continues to spawn, Amercia has the making of a nifty, hardy little meme. The Romney campaign shouldn?t panic about Amercia. They should, stealthily, pwn it. (Sorry ? I won?t stop with that one.)

The campaign should create a WIkipedia entry this minute (are you listening @ZacMoffatt, Romney digital director who doesn?t return my calls?), and stay on top of it, showing the campaign has a sense of humor and deep tendrils in the social networks. It should hint ? with links ? at a passing understanding of leetspeak. It should rib Apple?s App Store for being slow to take proofreading changes. And it should maybe hint that Amercia is a country of ? whatever, mercy, Mitt Romney, hijinks. Twitter fun.

Amerigo Vespucci?s name was contorted to girly America and slapped on a land mass. He got way more credit than he deserved for our one nation under God. Americans owe our brand to a 16th century typo. Maybe Romney can point that out, too.

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Soundfreaq Recharge Review - Music wherever you are, whenever ...

Soundfreaq Sound Step Recharge Bluetooth speakerLately, we've been spending a lot more time listening to music with the kids when we might be watching TV. And I find that if we've got an audio system right in their room or in the dining room where we're hanging out, we're more inclined to use it. Now that I've discovered the ingenious Bluetooth enabled audio system from Soundfreaq, I can see why so many families love it.

Also, why it could be a great dad gift.

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The Soundfreaq Recharge sets up in a few minutes which is not a small benefit for me. It works with any Bluetooth device at all to stream audio (yay for Android and Blackberry users).

For you iPad, iPhone, and iPod fans, download the free Soundfreaq app onto your device and let that function as your playlist and remote control. It's super intuitive to use--your own music and built-in FM radio are automatically imported into the app, so you just use that to play and control your music. It also can connect with your PC or your home theater system.

One more great feature for iOS users is that it doubles as a gadget docking station and charger. Nice touch: the removable spacer so you can fit either of them securely, even without removing a case. Plus the USB cord means you can charge other gadgets (Bluetooth headset maybe?) while you're jamming out.

I make no apologies that I really love that it looks great. Especially the Soundfreaq Recharge "Love" in bright red. It's lightweight with a small footprint, meaning it's also portable. If you want to take it from your kitchen to the party on your back porch, no problem. the built-in rechargeable battery should give you up to about 6 hours of listening time without an outlet. It would also be perfect for a small office.

Despite the compact size, the Soundfreaq speaker really does deliver some nice sound, especially for this price range. Now I am definitely not an audio geek that can distinguish the difference between 87and 88 dB sensitivity. But I know when my music sounds good, and indeed it does. The bass is clear and strong for a small speaker, and wherever we were in the room, it sounded good.

I've seen a few random reviews calling the sound "tinny" and honestly, I'd tell them to try out a pair of Muji cardboard speakers then report back to me with the real definition of tinny.

One warning though: when I was setting it up, a decidedly NSFW expletive-packed rap song started blasting and I have no idea where it came from. Also, I wasn't at work. I was home. With my 5 year-old. I felt much better when we got to They Might Be Giants. -Liz

Find the Soundfreaq Sound Step Recharge speaker?in red, black or white on sale in the $149 range from our affiliate Amazon. It would make an awesome Father's Day gift!

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Romney promises to maintain US military power

SAN DIEGO (AP) ? Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, on the brink of clinching the Republican nomination, promised Monday to maintain an American military "with no comparable power anywhere in the world."

Romney spoke a day before Texas voters were likely to give him enough delegates to formally clinch the Republican presidential nomination, a formality that cements his status as President Barack Obama's general election opponent.

"It's a big day tomorrow," Romney said late Monday. "I'm looking forward to the good news."

Texas' Tuesday primary offers 152 delegates, and Romney is just 58 delegates shy of the 1,144 needed to become the nominee. Romney will be in Las Vegas on Tuesday attending a fundraiser hosted by celebrity real estate mogul Donald Trump.

Trump earlier in the week returned to the controversy over where Obama was born.

Romney has declined to repudiate Trump for embracing the fringe view, saying Monday evening that while he doesn't agree with all the people who support him, he appreciates their help to get him at least 50.1 percent of the vote in November.

Trump again contended this week that Obama was born in Kenya and raised in Indonesia, pointing to information in a catalog from a literary agency that represented Obama two decades ago. That view has been debunked repeatedly. Obama released his long-form birth certificate in April 2011 showing he was born in Hawaii while Trump weighed entering the Republican primary race.

Earlier Monday Romney faced a San Diego crowd estimated at 5,000 in what was billed as a Memorial Day service paying tribute to the nation's war dead, not a campaign rally.

Without naming his general election rival, Romney drew clear contrasts with Obama on the issue of defense.

The Democratic president has proposed reducing the size of the military following the end of the U.S. combat role in Iraq and plans to remove troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2014.

"We have two courses we can follow: One is to follow in the pathway of Europe, to shrink our military smaller and smaller to pay for our social needs," Romney said outside the Veterans Memorial Center and Museum. "The other is to commit to preserve America as the strongest military in the world, second to none, with no comparable power anywhere in the world."

The White House and congressional Republicans have agreed to cut $487 billion in military spending over the next decade. Even with Obama's proposed cuts in the military budget, the U.S. would remain by far the world's dominant military power. The Pentagon's budget this year exceeds $600 billion. Closest rival China said this year its defense budget will top $100 billion for the first time, although the U.S. claims China spends twice as much.

Across the country in Washington, Obama marked the solemn holiday with remembrances at Arlington National Cemetery, and later at the Vietnam War Memorial marking the 50th anniversary of U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

He noted that for the first time in nine years "Americans are not fighting and dying in Iraq. After a decade under the dark cloud of war, we can see the light of the new day on the horizon."

The candidates' comments underscored the political and practical effects the presidential contest could have on America's role in the world.

A new Gallup survey found that veterans prefer Romney over Obama by a double-digit margin, 58 percent to 34 percent. That voting bloc, consisting mostly of older men, makes up 13 percent of the adult population.

Obama won the presidency handily four years ago while losing veterans by 10 points to Sen. John McCain, a former Navy pilot. Neither Obama nor Romney served in the military. Romney's campaign says that during the Vietnam War he received deferments for his Mormon mission to France and academic studies. He later entered the draft lottery, but his number was not called, a spokesman said. Obama, 50, was a child during the Vietnam conflict.

In San Diego, Romney was joined by McCain, a Vietnam veteran who spent more than five years as a prisoner of war. McCain said that Romney, "I believe, is fully qualified to be commander in chief."

Romney noted that he visited Afghanistan and Iraq during his term as Massachusetts governor. But he has limited foreign policy experience.

Still, Romney has been critical of Obama's plans to reduce the military, in addition to the administration's policy toward Syria's handling of the uprising against President Bashar Assad's government.

In a written statement Sunday, Romney said Obama "can no longer ignore calls from congressional leaders in both parties to take more assertive steps in Syria." Romney said the current approach has only given Syrian leaders more time to crackdown on protesters.

World leaders blame the Syrian government for the weekend killing of more than 100 people, including 49 children and 34 women, following peaceful protests.

"I wish I could tell you that the world is a safe place today. It is not," Romney said Monday, ticking off a list of threats including Iran, Pakistan, China, Russia, Venezuela and Mexican drug cartels. He did not mention Syria.

Romney said Monday that America's military might is needed "not so that we just win wars, but so we can prevent wars."

"A strong America is the best deterrent to war that has ever been invented," he said.

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Monday, May 28, 2012

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NFL coaches to raise money for Dinger's foundation

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) ? Washington coach Mike Shanahan, St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher and Houston coach Gary Kubiak will be taking part in a silent auction and golf tournament raising money for a foundation named for their late friend, the former NFL assistant coach Mike Heimerdinger.

The dinner and silent auction is set for June 28 followed by the golf tournament June 29 at the Vanderbilt Legends Club. More than 30 celebrities will be taking part, including Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler and Titans quarterback Rusty Smith.

Funds will go to the Heimerdinger Foundation, started by his family to honor the coach and raise awareness of cancer treatment options and healthier lifestyles.

Heimerdinger was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer November 2010 while working as the Titans' offensive coordinator. He died in September 2011.

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Lady Gaga cancels Indonesian show after threats

Muslim men shout slogans during a rally against U.S. pop singer Lady Gaga's concert that is scheduled to be held on June 3, outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, May 25, 2012. Lady Gaga might have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia because police worry her sexy clothes and dance moves undermine Islamic values and will corrupt the country's youth. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Muslim men shout slogans during a rally against U.S. pop singer Lady Gaga's concert that is scheduled to be held on June 3, outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, May 25, 2012. Lady Gaga might have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia because police worry her sexy clothes and dance moves undermine Islamic values and will corrupt the country's youth. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Muslim men shout slogans during a rally against U.S. pop singer Lady Gaga's concert that is scheduled to be held on June 3, outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, May 25, 2012. Lady Gaga might have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia because police worry her sexy clothes and dance moves undermine Islamic values and will corrupt the country's youth. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Muslim men hold up banners during a rally against U.S. pop singer Lady Gaga's concert that is scheduled to be held on June 3, outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, May 25, 2012. Lady Gaga might have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia because police worry her sexy clothes and dance moves undermine Islamic values and will corrupt the country's youth. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Muslim students shout slogans during a rally against U.S. pop singer Lady Gaga's concert that is scheduled to be held on June 3, outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, May 25, 2012. Lady Gaga might have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia because police worry her sexy clothes and dance moves undermine Islamic values and will corrupt the country's youth. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

(AP) ? Lady Gaga canceled her sold-out show in Indonesia after Islamist hard-liners threatened violence, claiming her sexy clothes and provocative dance moves would corrupt the youth.

The controversy was a blow to the predominantly Muslim country's reputation for combining free speech and democracy with a mostly moderate brand of the faith.

Fans were devastated, despite the promoter's offer of full refunds. Some accused police ? who refused to issue a permit over concerns about security ? of buckling to the will of a small group of thugs.

The planned "Born This Way Ball" concert has been on-again-off-again from the start.

But on Sunday, it was final, said Minola Sebayang, a lawyer for Big Daddy, the promoter of the June 3 show.

"It's unfortunate," he said. "But with threats if the concert goes ahead, Lady Gaga's side is calling it off. This is not only about Lady Gaga's security, but extends to those who will be watching her."

Indonesia, a secular nation of 240 million, is often held up by the U.S. and others an example of how democracy and Islam and can coexist. In many ways they are right. Since emerging from dictatorship just over a decade ago, sweeping reforms have resulted in direct elections, while vastly improving human rights and freeing up the media.

But a small extremist fringe has become more vocal ? and violent ? in recent years, attacking Christians and members of other religious minorities, transvestites, atheists and anyone else deemed immoral.

The most notorious group, Islamic Defenders Front, called Lady Gaga a "messenger of the devil" and vowed to turn out at the airport by the thousands if she tried to step off the plane. Others said they bought tickets so they could wreak havoc from inside the 52,000-seat stadium in the capital, Jakarta.

Police responded by denying the necessary permits. Then, after public outcry, they said they'd reconsider ? but only if Lady Gaga agreed to tone down her act.

Instead, she pulled the plug on what was supposed to be the biggest stop on her Asian tour.

Michael Rusli, head of Big Daddy, promised "Little Monster" fans full refunds.

But that provided little consolation to people like 25-year-old Johnny Purba.

"This only shows to the world how weak security forces are in this country, how police are afraid of a bunch of hard-liners," he said.

"Gaga's two-hour show will not hurt Indonesian Muslims. For God's sake, she is not a terrorist!"

Around 50 others, dressed up like the pop diva, performed a mob flash dance at a shopping mall in Jakarta to some of her biggest hits.

Hard-liners, however, were ecstatic.

"This is a victory for Indonesian Muslims," said Salim Alatas, one of the leaders of the Islamic Defenders Front. "Thanks to God for protecting us from a kind of devil."

Earlier, Murhali Barda, a spokesman for the group, said supporters had purchased more than 150 tickets to the concert.

He posted a picture on his Facebook page of a man hiding his identity with a turban and sunglasses and holding a $50 ticket to the "Ball."

"We have gotten Lady Gaga tickets," the caption said. "Not to watch but for us to enter."

"Our target is to stop the concert," he wrote, providing little more detail. "We would force them off the stage but not harm the audience."

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Role of High Frequency Trading in Facebook?s Nasdaq IPO at The Speed Traders Workshop 2012 Shanghai

New York, NY, May 26, 2012 ?(PR.com)? It was reported by The Wall Street Journal that high-frequency trading firms, known for the heavy burden they place on exchange systems, played no role in Nasdaq?s problems opening up Facebook?s shares for trading, Mr. Eric Noll, Nasdaq OMX Group?s Head of Transaction Services, said on the conference call. Most such firms do their trading after stocks open on the broader U.S. markets, Mr. Noll told member firms, and there were no signs that any were active as Nasdaq struggled to match up buy and sell orders to form the opening trade in Facebook.

That was just the confirmation of what Mr. Edgar Perez, author, The Speed Traders, and former McKinsey Co. consultant, had concluded after the day of Facebook?s IPO, when he penned a note in his blog, Trying to Blame High-frequency Trading for Facebook?s Nasdaq IPO Eclipse? Look Elsewhere (http://thespeedtraders.com/2012/05/21/looking-to-blame-high-frequency-trading-for-facebooks-nasdaq-ipo-eclipse-look-elsewhere/). Nasdaq has now laid out the details of the glitch. In spite of testing 1bn in trading volumes under 100 scenarios, the exchange was caught by surprise when cancellations of trades kept interrupting the computer system?s attempt to complete the auction and produce an initial price for Facebook?s opening. Nasdaq says it designed its ?IPO cross,? the process of calculating the opening price, in such a way that would allow continuous trading through an auction at the behest of its customers and has used the system in previous IPOs.

But in processing the huge volume of Facebook trades, it added two milliseconds to the time it took to produce an opening price. In those extra two milliseconds, orders to cancel the trades kept interrupting the auction process. That doesn?t seem to touch high-frequency trading at all, as shares were not even changing hands yet. As a result of the glitch the exchange decided to print the opening trade manually but was then forced to delay the process of confirming individual trades.

Speaking to reporters Sunday after the day of the IPO, Nasdaq OMX Chief Executive Robert Greifeld said that pulling the Facebook IPO never came under consideration Friday. Nasdaq said

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

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Finding Your Own True Love | Family & Relationships


Finding True Love

Finding True Love

By: Diana Kirschner

When love beckons to you, follow him, though his ways are hard and steep. And when his wings enfold you yield to him, though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you. And when he speaks to you, believe in him. ?Kahlil Gibran

Yes, believe in him.

Who am I to suggest such a leap of faith? Good question. I am a person who knows love: how it works, how it heals, and how it hurts. I know how it fills hearts, how it fails and empties them. And how it can return. I study love, talk love, live it and breathe it. Most importantly, I help it spread and take root in the sweet birth of new relationships every day. I help love to come, surprise, and delight people like you.

It most definitely wasn?t always this way. I was not born into love or a joyful welcome. My childhood, adolescence, and early dating life, to use a technical term, sucked. Loneliness and disappointment were my middle names. But that hard beginning led me to hunger and look for the secrets of love. And I?ve been on the mission for a long time.

Here?s a flashback from 1986. I was sitting in the sunny spot in my office at a Philadelphia-based psychotherapy center when Jill, a striking woman with a mane of copper-red, waist-length hair, rushed in. She threw the latest?Newsweek on my desk so hard that it went flying over into the trash basket.

?It says a single forty-year-old woman has only a 2.6 percent chance of ever marrying,? she blurted out.

Jill was thirty-nine. And single.

?Absolute bull!? I said. ?The program you are on is working well for our single clients. Besides that, I feel confident that those stats are all wrong.?

Jill flashed me a grin as she settled on the couch. After her session, I checked the files on our single women clients. They were doing quite well, thank you very much. In fact, no matter what their age, they were happily dating and getting married more often than not, if that was what they wanted. The next thing I knew, I was on?Good Morning America insisting on the good news: The possibility of committed real love was alive and well for women of any age.

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Psychologist, Diana Kirschner, Ph.D., developed a unique approach to dating that over the last 25 years has helped thousands of single women get the love they want. Her popular love workshops have been featured in major media around the world and she is a frequent guest on the Today Show. Dr. Diana?s new book is Love in 90 Days: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Own True Love.

Visit?www.lovein90days.com for Dr. Diana?s etips, blog, dating advice articles, daily affirmations and discussion forum.

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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Deployable Aerial Communications Architecture ? Radio Artisan

Today the FCC release a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) regarding Deployable Aerial Communications Architecture (DACA). ?In a nutshell, this technology involves deploying a light aircraft containing?communications equipment over a disaster area to provide emergency communications. ?Those familiar with mobile wireless will recognize this as somewhat analogous to?a COW (cellsite on wheels), and the military has been using similar technology for years.

A whitepaper on DACA describes the potential for this technology:

The DACA vision for disasters involves an aerial capability that is deployable within the first 12-18 hours after a catastrophic event to temporarily restore critical communications, including?broadband, for a period of 72-96 hours. This capability would be useful in situations where the?power grid may be inoperable for 5-7 days, depleting back-up power supplies and resulting in an?almost complete failure of landline, cellular, land mobile radio, broadcast, and cable?transmissions, as well as Wi-Fi and Internet services. In such circumstances, access roads and?bridges may be impassable, preventing communications repair crews and fuel suppliers for?generators from entering the area. If DACA systems were available, users on the ground could?continue to rely on their day-to-day communications devices in a transparent manner.

While DACA technology does not involve amateur radio, nor does amateur radio have a horse in this race, amateurs may find DACA technology interesting, as the recent interest in unmanned balloon experiments with amateur radio payloads would suggest. ?The FCC in the NOI is seeking comment from industry on logistical, regulatory, and technological questions. ?I imagine it will be several years before we see DACA technology ready for prime time and probably only in major metropolitan areas.

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The following article includes pertinent information that may cause you to reconsider what you thought you understood about the relationship between satellite television and Internet television. However, the most important thing is to read with an open mind and be willing to revise your understanding if necessary.

What Is Satellite Television?

Satellite television refers to television service beamed to subscribers via orbiting communications satellites high above earth from a distance of between ? 22, 000 to 37, 000 miles making it possible for television programs to reach wider areas than was possible with either the traditional terrestrial or cable television which out reach was hampered by earth?s curvature and distance.

When Was The First Satellite Television Aired?

It was in 1962 that the very first television signal was up linked from Europe on to the Telstra satellite and beamed over North America. Anik1 has been the first domestic United states satellite tv for pc launched within 1973 within North america.

So how exactly does Satellite Television Perform?

Nicely, without planning technological, it?s going to interest you to notice how the television set alerts you get through communications satellites are actually first sent upwards through ground areas via very big (Being unfaithful ? 12 metres) dinners to a revolving about satellite tv for pc that will therefore beams your alerts down to earth and on to your receiver?s parabolic dish?s focal point as well as a LNB or even low noise blocker aspect changes ands send your alerts to your decoder field in which the last transformation is completed for the alerts in order that it becomes your appear and pictures anyone observe.

In addition there are diverse makes of cell it?s unlikely that any parabolic meal stereos for use within autos and also other cell programs. In such cases satellite tv for pc alerts are generally received having a satellite tv for pc aerial along with aimed through a satellite tv for pc decoder field with an oscillator changes this in order to L-band range of wavelengths that the on-board consumer electronics ultimately changes for the standard frequency usable simply by normal television sets.

Exactly what is a TVRO?

Television set Receive Just or even TVRO may be the precursor of satellite tv for pc watching in your own home. The huge meal size, concerning 3 ? 6 toes, forced to run C-Band wavelengths of about a number of G Hertz meant certainly not many people could bought it because of the very excessive price of installing one, and the room pertaining to installation.

An added trouble together with TVRO could be that the huge meal has to be portable to maintain an eye on much more satellite tv for pc, since C-Band satellites bring a smaller amount stations as compared to KU-band satellites. This particular meal movements, nonetheless makes it possible to acquire free of charge stations along with bottles or even unedited C-Band news materials becoming provided for head office simply by field messages or possibly a news team, they are usually certainly not scrambled.

What?s Primary Broadcast Satellite Or DBS Along with Computerized devices A lot better than TVRO?

Once you begin to move beyond fundamental background information, you commence to appreciate that there?s much more for the way forward for satellite TV in terms of a in terms of World wide web television set software as compared to maybe you have first considered.

DBS is actually satellite TV transmit complete Ku-Band satellites that actually work upon greater wavelengths together with more robust alerts as compared to C-Band or even TVRO, rendering it feasible for that you set up smaller dinners pertaining to obtaining their own alerts.

Individuals who stay up high upon apartments or condos prefer your DBS considering that installing the 20 inches meal on the internet for can be done. An additional from the DBS over TVRO could be that the meal is actually stationary needing zero upkeep in addition, the installation is provided for free in most cases.

This can be granted since DBS television set satellites are usually in geosynchronous orbit that is certainly stationary above compared to planet earth, since every satellite tv for pc is actually launched in to room about Seven,1000 miles per hour to settle about Twenty-two,190 a long way above the Earth.

With this particular speed along with top, your satellite tv for pc involves planet earth after each and every A day within juxtaposition together with Planet?s own rotation. This is exactly what allows for the 20 inches meal to be in the set situation using the satellite tv for pc without needing realignment.

Precisely what is World wide web Television set and is also This Much better than Primary Broadcast Satellite?

World wide web television set as the brand implies describes Television set applications streamed upon a personal computer or even Laptop online. There are several types of World wide web television set companies. A number of them are generally documented rebroadcasts and some are generally stay broadcasts granted together with clever software. It is possible to hook up with a large number of satellite tv for pc companies concurrently. Many watching options ? limitless Shows, Films, Sporting activities, Dramas and much more.

You don?t need just about any hardware such as decoder, cable, meal or even aerial creating. You can enjoy your preferred applications, even outdoors, from all of around the world, when you get web connection. World wide web television set is simply hassle-free means of watching a lot more variety of satellite TV applications along with stations clear of monthly satellite tv for pc request charges.

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Microsoft Hanging Desktop Developers Out To Dry On Windows 8

Visual Studio 11 will only make Metro-style apps.

Developers say they are hugely disappointed that Microsoft will not allow them to use the free version of the latest Visual Studio Express to create apps for Windows 8.

The company recently laid out its plan for the new iteration of Visual Studio products, but alterations to the way the tools can be employed are only just surfacing.

In a move seen as petty by the hobbyists on the receiving end of the edict, Microsoft is stipulating that developers wanting to write desktop apps obtain the professional version of the software, which costs $500 (over ?300).

The free version of the programme will only be capable of producing Metro-style apps, a limitation that has been greeted with surprise and scorn by casual programmers.

"I was looking forward to the release, but this is really a punch in the face. I know Microsoft is pushing Metro like crazy, but I never expected that you'd leave all desktop hobby developers," a poster called Trillian X wrote on a Microsoft forum.

Further details of pricing and policy have yet to be released. It is worth noting that Microsoft runs a scheme called WebsiteSpark which "gives Web designers and developers a jump-start by providing the tools and resources needed to build great websites, free of cost". Worth having a look.

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Accidents happen all the time?however, if you suffer a personal injury due to downright carelessness of a third party, then you may be entitled to compensation and have the right to file a claim. If you want to file a claim, contact a?personal injury lawyer?to help you through the process. This article will explore the concept of?negligence?and the role it plays in personal injury law.?

  • What is negligence in a legal context??
    Negligence is from the Latin word?neglegere,?which literally means ?not to pick up.? Negligence doesn?t refer to intentional or specific harm, but rather carelessness that leads to a person getting hurt or even dying. For example, if a business allows clearly unsafe conditions to exist on its property, then that business is negligent and is responsible for any injuries incurred.???
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  • When is negligence applicable?
    If a surgeon operates on the wrong?part of the body, then he is being negligent. Negligence is not applicable, however, if a surgeon performs a patient-approved, high-risk surgery that fails. Negligence is only a factor when there has been an error that could have been easily avoided. This applies to car accidents, dog bites, slip and fall injuries, and nearly any other time someone exercises carelessness.
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  • What should you do if someone is negligent??
    If you or a loved one has become the victim of someone?s negligence, you may be able to file a personal injury claim. You should hire a personal injury lawyer immediately to lay out your case and present the guilty party with proof of carelessness. Most of the time, the guilty party will see that you have a good case and will?settle out of court. If not, then the case will go to trial and be settled by a judge or jury.

If your life is no longer the same because of someone?s careless mistake, then you may be entitled to compensation. Contact Fox and Fox Attorneys at Law?our?Montgomery County?personal injury lawyers?will be happy to review your case and recommend the next course of action. Call us today at (888) 480-1439 to find out more.

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Humongous Volkswagen-sized turtle fossils discovered

In addition to its colossal size, the turtle would have been equipped with massive, powerful jaws, meaning it could've eaten just about anything in its range.

By Jeanna Bryner,?LiveScience Managing Editor / May 18, 2012

This is a reconstruction of Carbonemys preying upon a small crocodylomorph.

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A turtle the size of a small car once roamed what is now South America 60 million years ago, suggests its fossilized remains.

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Discovered in a coal mine in Colombia in 2005, the turtle was given the name?Carbonemys cofrinii, which means "coal turtle." It wasn't until now that the turtle was examined and described in a scientific journal; the findings are detailed online today (May 17) in the Journal of Systematic Paleontology.

The researchers say?C. cofrinii?belongs to a group of side-necked turtles known as?pelomedusoides. The turtle's skull, roughly the size of an NFL football, was the most complete of the fossil remains.

In addition to its colossal size, the turtle would have been equipped with massive, powerful jaws, meaning it could've eaten just about anything in its range, from mollusks (a?group that includes snails) to smaller turtles and?even crocodiles, the researchers noted.

Its all-encompassing appetite as well as its need for a large range to satiate its food requirements may explain why no other turtle of this size has been found at the site. [Gallery: The World's Biggest Beasts]

"It's like having one big snapping turtle living in the middle of a lake," study researcher Dan Ksepka, of North Carolina State University, said in a statement. "That turtle survives because it has eaten all of the major competitors for resources."

While the researchers have found bite marks on the remains of other side-necked turtles in the area, suggesting they were preyed upon by crocodilians, such predators would not have messed with this coal mine turtle. "In fact smaller crocs would have been easy prey for this behemoth," Ksepka said.

The researchers also discovered?a turtle shell?nearby that they believe belonged to the same species; the shell would've been large enough to double as a kiddy swimming pool, they noted, as it measured some 5 feet 7 inches (172 centimeters) across.

"We had recovered smaller turtle specimens from the site. But after spending about four days working on uncovering the shell, I realized that this particular turtle was the biggest anyone had found in this area for this time period ? and it gave us the first?evidence of gigantism?in freshwater turtles," Edwin Cadena, also of North Carolina State, said in a statement.

In fact, this big turtle appeared 5 million years after the dinosaurs vanished, at a time when gigantism was relatively common in this part of South America. For instance, the largest snake ever discovered, measuring 45 feet (14 meters) long and called?Titanoboa cerrejonensis,?lived there, also about 60 million years ago.

A combination of factors, including abundant food, fewer predators, vast habitat and climate change, would have worked together to allow turtles and other animals to balloon to such relatively gargantuan sizes, the researchers suggest.

For instance, the warm weather would've been beneficial for such ectotherms that rely on their surroundings to regulate their body temperature.

"The environment seems to have been tropical based on fossil plants found at the site," Ksepka told LiveScience. "And the turtle appears to have been adapted to spending most of its time in the water, though coming ashore to lay eggs would be part of its life cycle."

Another turtle discovered in this coal mine may have evolved an adaptation to protect itself from these giants; the turtle, called Cerrejonemys wayuunaiki,?sported an extra-thick shell, about the thickness of a high-school textbook.

The research, funded by the Smithsonian Institute and the National Science Foundation, will be detailed in the June 2012 print issue of the Journal of Systematic Paleontology.

Follow LiveScience for the latest in science news and discoveries on Twitter?@livescience?and on?Facebook.

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Anxiety Disorder Symptoms | health article

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders affect about 40 million American adults each year. Anxiety disorders may affect the quality of your lifestyle and are capable of completely destroying your life if not treated immediately.There is a term i would like to mention and it is Generalized anxiety.Generalized anxiety disorder is one of the common anxiety disorders. There is relief for sufferers.Generalized Anxiety Disorder symptoms are commonly treated with medication or cognitive-behavioral therapy. Several drugs are used to treat anxiety disorder symptoms and antidepressants.People who suffer from general anxiety disorder symptoms suffer from continual worry and tension that is much worse than the anxiety most of people experience from time to time.

When one feels that he or she is affected by anxiety, you can visit a general physician. He or she will first want to identify any physical or psychiatric problem that may be causing the anxiety. Here is where the role of the Anxiety disorder symptoms comes in, for after this your general physician will ask you questions about the various symptoms you experience and examine you. Then depending on your condition and the intensity of the disorder your general physician may refer you to a psychiatrist for further help.When someone is experiencing an anxiety attack, they are left feeling scared, confused, and distressed when it is over. However, it is important to realize that quite a number of people experience anxiety disorder symptoms everyday. And although the symptoms are not based upon any particular place or event, when someone does go through a panic attack, they tend to make a direct association between their symptoms and the place or surroundings where the attack occurred.

Does your anxiety interfere with your work, school, or family responsibilities? Are you constantly tense, worried, or on edge? Do you believe that something bad will happen if certain things aren?t done a certain way? Are you plagued by fears that you know are irrational, but can?t shake off? Have you ended a relationship with a friend or family member based on an irrational worry? Do you avoid everyday situations or activities because they make you anxious?Untreated, panic attack and other anxiety disorder symptom can continue for many years. Effective treatment can only come from accurately identifying the triggers and anxiety disorder symptom being experienced. Lifestyle and behavioral changes, as well as intensive psychotherapy have proved quite effective in curing panic attacks. Medication is also recommended.

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Social Media Marketer Vitrue Has Been Bought By Oracle For $300 Million

Oracle VitrueTechCrunch has discovered and confirmed that software giant Oracle has bought social marketing platform?Vitrue?for $300 million. [Update: A press release has confirmed the buy at an undisclosed price, though we know it to be $300 million.] As if Oracle didn't offer enough products and services already, the acquisition will give it a strong Facebook marketing platform to offer its enterprise clients. Vitrue had taken $33 million in funding over the years and grown to become one of the most popular solutions for big companies trying to win Facebook fans and push out marketing messages to the news feed.?Vitrue, according to a source, was on course for revenues of just under $100 million this year, although we have other sources disputing it may have been that high.?TC understands there were a lot of potential acquirers interested. Several bidders approached the company but Oracle was the most aggressive.

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Nanoparticles seen as artificial atoms

ScienceDaily (May 24, 2012) ? In the growth of crystals, do nanoparticles act as "artificial atoms" forming molecular-type building blocks that can assemble into complex structures? This is the contention of a major but controversial theory to explain nanocrystal growth. A study by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) may resolve the controversy and point the way to energy devices of the future.

Led by Haimei Zheng, a staff scientist in Berkeley Lab's Materials Sciences Division, the researchers used a combination of transmission electron microscopy and advanced liquid cell handling techniques to carry out real-time observations of the growth of nanorods from nanoparticles of platinum and iron. Their observations support the theory of nanoparticles acting like artificial atoms during crystal growth.

"We observed that as nanoparticles become attached they initially form winding polycrystalline chains," Zheng says. "These chains eventually align and attach end-to-end to form nanowires that straighten and stretch into single crystal nanorods with length-to-thickness ratios up to 40:1. This nanocrystal growth process, whereby nanoparticle chains as well as nanoparticles serve as the fundamental building blocks for nanorods, is both smart and efficient."

Zheng is the corresponding author of a paper describing this research in the journal Science. The paper is titled "Real-Time Imaging of Pt3Fe Nanorod Growth in Solution." Co-authors are Hong-Gang Liao, Likun Cui and Stephen Whitelam.

If the near limitless potential of nanotechnology is to even be approached, scientists will need a much better understanding of how nano-sized particles can assemble into hierarchical structures of ever-increasing organization and complexity. Such understanding comes from tracking nanoparticle growth trajectories and determining the forces that guide these trajectories.

Through the use of transmission electron microscopy and liquid observation cells, scientists at Berkeley Lab and elsewhere have made significant progress in observing nanoparticle growth trajectories, including the oriented attachment of nanoparticles -- the chemical phenomenon that starts the growth of nanocrystals in solution. However, these observations have typically been limited to the first few minutes of crystal growth. In their study, Zheng and her colleagues were able to extend the time of observation from minutes to hours.

"The key to studying the growth of colloidal nanocrystals with different shapes and architectures is to maintain the liquid in the viewing window long enough to allow complete reactions," Zheng says. "We dissolved molecular precursors of platinum and iron in an organic solvent and used capillary pressure to draw the growth solution into a silicon-nitride liquid cell that we sealed with epoxy. The sealing of the cell was especially important as it helped keep the liquid from turning viscous over time. Previously, we'd often see the liquids become viscous and this would prevent the nanoparticle interactions that drive crystal growth from taking place."

Zheng and her colleagues chose to study the growth of platinum iron nanorods because of the electrocatalytic material's promising potential for use in next generation energy conversion and storage devices. They were able to observe these nanoparticles assemble into nanorod crystals using powerful transmission electron microscopes at Berkeley Lab's National Center for Electron Microscopy, including TEAM 0.5 (Transmission Electron Aberration-corrected Microscope), which can produce images with half?angstrom resolution -- less than the diameter of a single hydrogen atom.

"From what we observed only single nanoparticles exist at the beginning of crystal growth, but, as growth proceeds, small chains of nanoparticles become dominant until, ultimately, only long chains of nanoparticles can be seen," Zheng says. "Our observations provide a link between the world of single molecules and hierarchical nanostructures, paving the way for the rational design of nanomaterials with controlled properties."

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  1. H.-G. Liao, L. Cui, S. Whitelam, H. Zheng. Real-Time Imaging of Pt3Fe Nanorod Growth in Solution. Science, 2012; 336 (6084): 1011 DOI: 10.1126/science.1219185

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