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eLEGS Another Example of the Raker Legacy of Innovation
The legacy of the Raker family, who founded Good Shepherd more than 100 years ago, is a legacy of innovation, and examples of this organization's innovative spirit can be found throughout our storied history.
We were innovators in 1908 when we began a home for orphans with disabilities and the elderly. We were innovators in 1967 when we opened one of the first freestanding rehabilitation hospitals in the country. We were innovators in 2003 when we opened a technology-supported independent living complex for people with disabilities. The list goes on and on.
In May, we will once again demonstrate our innovative spirit when we work with Berkeley Bionics to test and refine their life-changing eLEGS exoskeleton.
The eLEGS is a robotic technology that helps paralyzed individuals stand and walk. Think about that. This technology can get people with lower-limb paralysis walking again!
For people with spinal cord injuries (SCI), the eLEGS represents hope. Years ago, when I was a practicing physical therapist, the notion of an individual with spinal cord injury walking again was unthinkable. We were actually instructed to tell patients with SCI that they will never walk again. How things have changed!
Good Shepherd is one of only a few rehabilitation providers throughout the country that have been selected by Berkeley Bionics to test the eLEGS exoskeleton. We have been chosen to participate in this exciting initiative because we are a nationally recognized leader in the early adoption and use of rehabilitation and assistive technologies.
This is a truly hopeful time for people with spinal cord injuries, and we at Good Shepherd are truly excited to be a part of it!


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Last night at 7PM ET, the world finally got their hands on the highly anticipated first ever mobile Halo game, Halo: Spartan Assault. At least, that was the plan.
We already knew that here in the US, Verizon would have an exclusive for 30 days before those on AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint could grab it, but as it turns out, a lot of others in the rest of the world also had difficulty getting the game.
This led some to believe that the game was also exclusive to the US and not their country, or within their country, certain carriers had an exclusive to it. As it turns out, neither is the case, though there is an issue at hand with the distribution of the popular game.
Microsoft's Joe Belfiore took to Twitter today to address the complaints, noting:
"Any folks having trouble installing #SpartanAssualt outside the US- we're working on it, thx for info. May take a day or so to clear up."
So there you go, you'll just have to have some patience as Microsoft retools their servers to push out the update to all regions and countries.
For those of you who do have it, how are you liking it?
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Pioneering hip-hop journalist and provocative cultural critic Joan Morgan will present the weekly convocation address at Carleton College on Friday, Feb. 21 from 10:50 to 11:50 a.m. in the Skinner Memorial Chapel. Entitled "Is America 'Post-Racial'?," Morgan's presentation will take a look at the changing racial and ethnic composition of America. This event is free and open to the public. Convocations are also streamed live and can be viewed online at go.carleton.edu/convo/.
In light of the candidacy and election of President Barack Obama, Morgan takes a look at the changing racial and ethnic composition of America since Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech in 1963 and examines several insightful questions: What would Dr. King make of the changing makeup of America and its impact on America's black and white racial binary? Who are we talking about in the 21st century, when we use the term African American? How useful is it to still use the terms Black and African American interchangeably? And finally, what impact does this heterogeneous and multi-ethnic American Blackness have on the country from a political, social and economic perspective?
Morgan is an award-winning journalist and author whose work offers provocative insights into issues of race and gender. She began her professional writing career freelancing at The Village Voice, where her passion and commitment to accurate documentation of hip-hop culture combined with adept cultural criticism placed her at the forefront of music journalism. She was one of the original staff writers at Vibe magazine and a contributing editor and columnist for Spin. She has also written for Ms., More, Interview, Working Mother, GIANT, andEssence, where she also served as executive editor.
Her article "The Pro-Rape Culture" explored the issues of race and gender in the case of the Central Park jogger. The article and the heated response to it quickly established Morgan's reputation as a black-feminist writer who was unafraid of tackling the most highly charged topics. Two years later, The Village Voice asked Morgan to cover the rape trial of Mike Tyson. Her insightful coverage earned her an EMMA (Excellence Merit Media Award) from the National Woman's Political Caucus.
Morgan coined the term "hip-hop feminism" in 1999, when she published the groundbreaking book, "When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost: A Hip-Hop Feminist Breaks It Down" (Simon & Schuter). The book has been used in college coursework across the country. Fresh, witty and irreverent, it marked the literary debut of one of the most original, perceptive and engaging young social commentators in America today. Frequently reprinted, her work appears in numerous college texts, as well as books on feminism, music and African-American culture.
Regarded internationally as an expert on the topics of hip-hop and gender, Morgan has made numerous television and radio appearances — among them MTV, BET, VH-1, Like It Is, and CNN. Morgan has lectured at high schools and colleges across the country. She joined esteemed members of the hip-hop intelligentsia — Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, hip-hop historian Bakari Kitwana, filmmaker Byron Hurt, feminist author and scholar Dr. Tracey Sharpley Whiting and others — on a 12 city tour "Does Hip-Hop Hate Women" which brought national attention to the growing misogyny, sexism and homophobia in hip-hop culture.
Born in Jamaica, raised in the South Bronx, she graduated from Wesleyan University. Currently a Scholar in Residence at Vanderbilt University, Morgan resides in upstate New York.
For more information about this event, including disability accommodations, contact the Carleton College Office of College Relations at(507) 222-4308. The Skinner Memorial Chapel is located on First Street between College and Winona Streets in Northfield.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 119 diseños de 15 diseñadores freelance.
FloClairé LLC is a skincare company that currently distributes skincare products for a company in Switzerland and Hair products for a company here in the USA. We are preparing to launch our own line of high end skincare products which will include cosmetics, and a skincare line of products. The tag line for the brand is - Go With The Flo'
Our audience is the end user the sophisticated woman or man who wants the best and coolest skin care products on the market.
What we need is a Logo that is catchy, cool, creative and timeless. The logo should have a monogram, the name of the company FloClairé and can be with or without the Tag line - Go With The Flo'. The name FloClairé is derived from two names. FLOribert and marie-CLAIRÉ. So the monogram would have to reflect to reflect the two names (Initials). FloClairé is preparing to launch a line of Cosmetics under the brand name FloClairé. So the logo is very critical to the launch as this will be the logo for the brand which will eventually include cosmetics, skin care products and hair products. The logo we are looking for will be stylish and simple at the same time. I hope I have described this well if you have further questions please get in touch.
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The current logo and few other attempts are attached for reference but they do not meet the grade or standard we are looking for by far! The leaf and vine reflect natural or organic products. Please keep the BLUE theme for the brand name and the monogram can be all BLUE or a clever mix of BLUE and GREEN
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Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh have had a busy week out and about in London. They made a visit to a few of the important buildings in the South Bank area, all during the week of their 66th wedding anniversary.
The royal visits kicked off on Tuesday, when the Duke of Edinburgh travelled to Bankside to attend the official opening of the new Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare's Globe. He was greeted by Sir David Brewer, Lord Lieutenant of Greater London and Lord Falconer of Thoroton, the Chairman of the Shakespeare Globe Trust.
The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is named after the man credited with recreating Shakespeare's Globe Theater in London. The Globe spent £7.5 million fitting out the wooden interior of the Playhouse in an attempt to achieve its founder's vision for the theater's complex. The public programme in the new Playhouse will begin in January.
The Duke is a Patron of the Shakespeare Globe Trust. At the opening, he unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion and lit the last of the 100 beeswax candles with which the indoor playhouse will be lit. He later watched a theatrical performance by Globe actors, which featured the enactment of scenes from Hamlet and The Tempest.
On Thursday morning, Her Majesty and Prince Philip visited The Shard where they were welcomed by the Mayor of Southwark, councillor Abdul Mohamed. The royal couple met with the local people and the building's employees before ascending to the observation deck on the 69th floor, which offered them a bird's-eye view of the city. There, The Queen met Mark Layden, a 24-year-old apprentice, who showed her Buckingham Palace through an interactive telescope. She commented on how small St. Paul's Cathedral looked from that high up and was also curious to know where Prince Andrew had abseiled from last year.
Standing at over a 1,000 feet high, The Shard is the tallest building in Europe. Designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano, it has 87 storeys, the top fifteen of which form the spire of the building. The façade of the landmark is made entirely of glass and almost all the construction materials have been recycled. Construction began in 2009, and was completed three years later in 2012.
Afterwards, The Queen and Prince Philip went up to the outdoor viewing platform on the 72nd floor, where they met with the staff and recipients of the Southwark Scholarship Scheme, a project which helps pay for those students who would not normally have been able to afford to go to University. The Scholarship Scheme is a part of the local council's Youth Fund, which provides education and employment opportunities for young people in Southwark.
After completing a guided tour along with Irvine Sellar, developer of The Shard, and unveiling a commemorative plaque, Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh continued on to Southwark Cathedral. They were met by pupils from the Cathedral School who cheered and waved their flags as the royals passed, before entering the Cathedral with the Dean of Southwark, the Very Rev. Andrew Nunn.
Southwark Cathedral was originally a parish church which, in the early 20th century, became a cathedral. It is a center for daily worship in London and holds five services each day, all throughout the year. Major additions were made to the cathedral in 2000, including conference rooms, a library, educational center, shop and refectory.
At the Cathedral, The Queen was able to view the Diamond Jubilee Window which was made to celebrate the Jubilee River Pageant. She spoke to Leifur Breidfjord, the window's artist who hails from Iceland, where his window designs are set to feature on this year's Christmas stamps. "We are very delighted that Her Majesty has now seen the window which we have installed in her honour," said the Dean of Southwark about the visit.
The royal pair left the cathedral to the singing of the choir and as she departed, Her Majesty was presented with a posy by the school.
Click here to view Royal Central's earlier post about Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit.
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For a little more than two weeks, Erick Green has been on a whirlwind, red-eye tour of NBA cities, where he's had to deal with pressure and challenges unlike any others he's faced.
He's done everything he can in workouts in front of draft decision makers for NBA teams to show he's got more to his game than just a sweet jump shot. He's walked the line that separates becoming friends with some of the other coveted point guards and trying to one up each of them.
It's enough to test Green's resolve as he continues his 14-city journey, but he was faced with a logistical nightmare he had to confront this past weekend. He couldn't avoid it anymore.
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It is the end of the year and while the idea of post-holiday shopping and buying yourself a new designer handbag isn't top priority, there are a couple bag sales that are most note-worthy. Right now there are so many great deals on designer handbags, that it literally took me an hour to narrow the list down to just these top 5 bags that I love.
Some of the bags below are more focused towards summer handbag trends – colour and animal prints! What can I say, it's just after the new year and Spring is on my mind.
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There is nothing mellow about this yellow. This sunny little lemon drop is the perfect spring-to-summer accessory. The structured design is made of saffiano leather and features dual zippers. I think this is such an iconic feminine style, one that will last years to come.
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Sky blue is one of the most universal colors when it comes to spring and summer wear. It's easy to pair with so many different things. Also it's a great alternative for those of you who are anti-leather but do enjoy a quality designer handbag. As well as everything under the Stella McCartney label, the Falabella is made of faux-leather.
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The iconic Proenza Schouler PS1 bag recreated with soft felt fabric, which gives it a Sunday sweater vibe that I'm totally digging. Even though the color is a light grey, this bag is sure to make a statement. This bag is part of the winter collection, however I think it's totally spring / summer worthy as well. It's the perfect t-shirt and jeans casual weekend purse!
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The classic Cynnie bucket bag incorporates two of our favorite coveted summer handbag trends: animal print and the bucket style. Personally I think animal print is appropriate for any season, when paired correctly of course.
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text: HKSS.com | Community > Discussion Forum > View topic - HKSS.com was hacked Home Community Superstars Music | What's New | Help HKSS | Search* Discussions | HKE Chat | Reflections of Life | Virtual Cards | Member Galleries Please excuse our mess. HKSS is currently under re-construction and some links/sections don't work yet. What's New: Latest updates | Member Galleries | Music | HKE Chat | About HKSS.com Community Discussions HKE Chat Reflections of Life Member Galleries Virtual Cards* Play Music Superstars Profiles* Galleries* Reviews Gossip & News Other Privacy Policy Terms of Use Link to HKSS* HKSS.com What's New About Contact* Advertise* Help HKSS Links YesAsia yuenStudios Do you like HKSS? My Watched Topics | My Favorites | My Profile Private IMs Register Log in Help | Stats | Members | Groups Search Forum HKSS.com was hacked HKSS.com Forum Index -> Announcements/ What's New? View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message Mikey_Life is good. Be inspired.Joined: 04 Oct 2003Posts: 1322Location: Fountain Valley, California (USA) Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:37 am Post subject: HKSS.com was hacked Sorry for the week-long downtime. The chat room was hacked and a "phishing" page was placed into one of its folders. Because of that, the hosting company shut down the website (including all e-mails) for one ENTIRE week, leaving me utterly frustrated at why it took them so long to re-instate the account so that I could go and fix the hacking problem. HKSS will be moved to another hosting company that will not have such a ridiculous response time. As such, the site may not work for some of you for about 72 hours, or however long it'll take me to migrate this site to the new server, and fix any problems that may arise. Many apologies for this. MichaelLast edited by Mikey_ on Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:17 am; edited 1 time in total Back to top Mikey_Life is good. Be inspired.Joined: 04 Oct 2003Posts: 1322Location: Fountain Valley, California (USA) Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:13 pm Post subject: The site has completed its move to the new service provider, www.psychz.net. There are still some bugs I have to work on and so some parts of HKSS.com may not work yet. It's been very, very, very busy at work, but I will try my best to fix HKSS as soon as I can. Because the chat room unfortunately was hacked, HKE Chat will remain disabled for now until I find a new replacement. This forum program will also need to be upgraded to minimize any potential hacking attempts to this site. Many apologies for this long down-time. Michael Back to top Mikey_Life is good. Be inspired.Joined: 04 Oct 2003Posts: 1322Location: Fountain Valley, California (USA) Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:23 am Post subject: The Discussion Forum, Member Galleries, and Play Music sections have been fixed and are fully operational now. I haven't had the chance to look for another chat program yet. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First HKSS.com Forum Index -> Announcements/ What's New? All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Entertainment----------------All EntertainmentReviewsGossip and NewsIdol DiscussionsMusicMoviesTV Shows Non-Entertainment----------------General DiscussionsNew MembersFun and GamesReflections of LifeHobbies, TravelFood and CookingHelp!Websites HKSS.com----------------Announcements/ What's New?Help HKSS.comFeedback/ Contact HKSS.comWishlist You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Back to top Copyright © 1996-2014 HKSS.com™. All Rights Reserved. About | Link to HKSS.com | Advertise | Contact | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use Information and images accessed from this site are protected by international copyright and/or other intellectual property rights. You may infringe these rights if you download, copy, publish, distribute, transmit, or exploit such content without the explicit consent of HKSS.com. > Site design by yuenStudios.com (2006)


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I suspect not too many people with a scientific background doubt that AGW is scientifically sound or that global temperatures have increased a small amount over the past century. What I am skeptical about is (1) the percentage of that increase due to human activities, (2) the ability to model the effects accurately--that is, predict the future, and (3) the ability to do anything significant about future changes even if they're all man-made. Physically it may be possible to stop AGW, but IMO it won't be possible politically, especially if James Hansen (see Dec. 14 issue of Newsweek) is right.
141 scientists with backgrounds in climate science have just expressed similar skepticism in an open letter to Ban Ki Moon at http://www.copenhagenclimatechallenge.org/<http://www.copenhagenclimatechallenge.org/>.
Opening sentences: Climate change science is in a period of 'negative discovery' - the more we learn about this exceptionally complex and rapidly evolving field the more we realize how little we know. Truly, the science is NOT settled.
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To: ASA<mailto:email@example.com>
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Subject: Re: [asa] vast new gas supplies
Hi John,
Just so you won't die wondering...
Personally I've moved even further TOWARD the view that AGW is a scientifically sound position - mainly because I don't see any substantial arguments have been advanced against the consensus position.
The only reason for my silence is that I have nothing to contribute to what is a very enlightening discussion at several levels.
I personally don't know what to make of Glenn's data (North American cooling) -- particularly given that in my local context every factor points the other way.
That said, the observations regarding weather data from Darwin is intriguing. If I can find the time I'll have to run it past a couple of people I know in the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO -- being up with this sort of thing their opinion would be helpful, I think.
Otherwise, I'll just keep lurking.
> " So I am very skeptical of everything. I am suspsicious of the real
> agenda behind the AGW movement. "
> Interestingly enough, it appears the tone on this list has shifted
> somewhat since the initial cocksure AGW cheerleading. I was open and
> willing to be convinced but the more I hear it seems my skepticism is
> increasingly warranted.
> Randy I want to thank you for your challenge to "engage with the data".
> I think that is honest science and that approach has really helped us
> pinpoint and focus in on the core issues of the debate on this list.
> BTW, we are still waiting for a response from you or Rich after you have
> engaged with the data that Glenn and Don have referenced. I am sure one
> will be forthcoming, right?
> Thanks
> John
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> *To:* Iain Strachan <firstname.lastname@example.com<mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com>>
> *Cc:* Don Winterstein <email@example.com<mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com>>; asa <email@example.com<mailto:email@example.com>>
> *Sent:* Thu, December 10, 2009 1:38:35 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [asa] vast new gas supplies
> On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 6:37 AM, Iain Strachan <firstname.lastname@example.com<mailto:email@example.com>
> <mailto:email@example.com<mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com>>> wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 11:36 AM, David Clounch
> <firstname.lastname@example.com<mailto:email@example.com> <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com<mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com>>> wrote:
> I think of it in terms of what is available. When will it be
> depleted and when will that sub-industry collapse, leaving
> humanity without energy? Of course there will be economic
> collapse long before actual depletion. Unless there are vast
> new sources of uranium we don't yet know about I don't see a
> long term answer to energy supply.
> On the contrary, nuclear is an extremely long term answer to energy
> supply. Existing fission reactors use only U-235, which is 0.7% of
> natural uranium. As such it is a limited resource. But fast
> breeder reactors can be used to convert the U-238 (99.3%) of natural
> uranium to the fissionable product Pu-239.
> Are there any governments proposing the usage of breeder reactors? My
> assumption is these styles of reactor are frowned upon because plutonium
> presents a huge waste storage problem. The other thing I don't know
> about is whether breeder technology is as safe in its operation as more
> conventional models. I think the anti-nuclear lobby will have a cow
> over breeders. Given these are the same folks that embrace AGW I
> expect a huge political warfare to take place before any widespread
> deployment of plutonium generators. Because of this I just ignore the
> presence/possibility of breeders as a solution.
> Seems to me a peak energy crisis is the real crisis, not a warming crisis.
> Look, we have been really good at putting particle pollutants in the air
> to increase the albedo of the planet to get a cooling effect. And we
> could do that deliberately. If the people who are so concerned over GW
> are serious they would be fighting the anti-pollution measures that are
> lowering the albedo. They would also be proposing nuclear if they were
> serious. Do they in fact do either? I suspect not. So I am very
> skeptical of everything. I am suspsicious of the real agenda behind
> the AGW movement.
> According to Wikipedia there is enough U-238 around to be an energy
> supply for five billion years, but I think this must be a mistake -
> I would have put it at several thousand years.
> In addition it is possible to use U-233 that is bred from Thorium -
> an element that is 3.5 times as common as uranium, as an
> intermediate term solution.
> For the long term solution, one must look to Nuclear Fusion.
> Current reactors are based on a D-T reaction which requires the
> breeding of Tritium from Lithium - an abundant element, which
> according to Wikipedia would last 3000 years if all the worlds
> energy came from this source. If it became feasible in the future
> to have sustainable power from a D-D fusion reaction then (again
> according to Wikipedia) there would be sufficient for 150 billion years.
> I wouldn't trust any of these figures, to be honest. For a better
> estimate, consult David MacKay's book "Sustainable Energy without
> the Hot Air", which is available on the web. However, Fusion is an
> extremely long term solution, and it appears that, given Thorium and
> Fast breeder reactors, that nuclear fission is almost certainly a
> sufficiently long medium-term solution to allow the fusion solution
> to be developed.
> Iain
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Rapper 50 Cent has pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges in a Los Angeles court on Monday.
The "In Da Club" hitmaker was charged with one count of misdemeanor domestic violence and four counts of misdemeanor vandalism stemming from a June incident with model Daphne Joy, who is reportedly the mother of his child.
Joy alleges that the rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, kicked her and trashed her house during an argument.
In court on Monday, a judge ordered Jackson to stay away from Joy and hand over his weapons collection, according to TMZ.com. He was also served with more papers, reportedly relating to the case, as he was leaving the courthouse.
Jackson has maintained his innocence.
In a statement to TMZ.com in July, his attorney said, "Curtis Jackson denies these allegations as made against him… We have been in contact with the L.A. City Attorney's Office and are currently conducting our own investigation into these allegations."
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Maxim Puts Eva Longoria In Space
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Users of Google Earth have yet another sweet Easter egg to scout out. In celebration of their 100th issue, Maxim has reproduced one of their magazine covers to the measure of 75 feet by 100 feet, featuring a scantily-clad Eva Longoria. The headline reads "The only magazine big enough to be seen from space—and only in Vegas!" This is one, um, big publicity stunt.
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Google Music an iTunes killer?
Posted by Jared Hislop Categories: Corporate News, Google, Internet, Music, Rumors,
Google is preparing to launch a music download service, according to research firm Caris & Company. It is rumored that Google has been meeting with leading music executives for "networking opportunities." The new site is expected to gain support from the music industry, as iTunes does not offer flexible pricing or a subscription service. Rumors were also confirmed at a recent analyst meeting where Google highlighted plans to expand into downloadable media.
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Let Google Find You A Date
Posted by Oscar M. Cantu Categories: Google, Internet, Rumors,
"Pin All Your Romantic Hopes on Google" - That's right ladies and gents, Google wants to help you find that special someone (or at least, that regular someone) all for free. Finding your soul mate can be hard work, but everyone knows that Google can find anything you look for, so why not your soul mate? Best of all, searching is a very simple process:
What is Soulmate Search?
Here on the Google Romance team, we follow the philosophy "Don't be medieval," so we brought only the latest psychographic and search algorithms to bear on the problem of hooking up our users. First you fill out an extensive personal profile carefully designed by a team of both married and single Google engineers for the express purpose of gathering and analyzing romantic information. Then you fill out an equally obscure and elaborate profile describing various attributes of the person with whom you wish to spend the rest of your life and click 'Search Romance.' It's that simple.
What are you waiting for? Take the tour now! Remember to read the FAQs before committing to any life changing decisions.
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Google Launches Google Finance
Posted by Jared Hislop Categories: Corporate News, Google, Internet,
Google has introduced a new feature, Google Finance, which promises to provide up-to-the-minute quotes, financial news, charts, data, and groups. Once again Google, goes head to head with rival Yahoo!, and while Yahoo!'s finance portal offers a few things that Google Finance does not, the product is still in beta. Google Finance still lacks the polished look we have come to expect of Google's pages, but the information supplied there is formatted in a pleasant manner. Google does not plan on coming up with its own information about financial matters, rather opting to rely on sources such as Reuters, Hoovers, and Morningstar, to provide charts and data.
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Volkswagen Gypsy Car PC
Posted by John Goulden Categories: Smartphones, Corporate News, Google, GPS, Portable Audio / Video, Transportation,
Convergence. It's been one of the holy grails of the electronics industry for quite some time. The idea is simple enough - empower one device to act as a central point of reference for multiple devices and/or incorporate those multiple devices into one mega unit that does it all. Depending on what portion of the industry you look at, the ideal concept of convergence might be a single point of control or reference, for multiple devices. By approaching convergence as a many-to-one scenario, it allows individuals to choose their own devices according to preference or need. Instead of being forced into using an all-in-one device that may not have all the features desired, a control device would simply make use of what devices the user has brought with him or her.
As a case in point, Volkswagen has been working on an automobile computer that takes devices such as the iPod and Treo, and provides a single point of control for them. The concept, named Gypsy, is a separate project from the in-car media center project that Microsoft and Volkswagen introduced at CeBIT. Volkswagen's Electronics Research Lab (ERL) is working with Google to utilize Google Earth as the mapping system of choice, and sees the system as being extensible through the use of widgets. C|Net has an interesting, if lightweight, video of the Gypsy product in action. It only scratches the surface of what is possible, but it brings to mind what will one day be possible. The roadblocks to successfully implement such a wide-reaching device are abundant, but given a common set of communication standards, and a lot of luck, we can hope for the best.
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Google Avoids Turning Over User Info To The US Government
Posted by Kristin Wenzel Categories: Corporate News, Google, Internet,
A federal judge has ruled allowing the government a peek into Google's search engine, but dramatically scaled back from the list of personal information and specific search requests that the government originally requested. Instead, they'll provide the government with a list of 50,000 randomly selected websites indexed by the search engine. A victory for advocates of personal privacy and freedom of information, Google will not have to disclose specific search terms or personal information.
"This is a clear victory for our users," Nicole Wong, Google's associate general counsel said in a statement Friday.
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MIT $100 Laptop Program Features Innovative Design for the World
Posted by Kristin Wenzel Categories: Design, Google, Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop,
The One Laptop Per Child program was started at MIT and features truly innovative and inexpensive designs, meant to make technology accessible to everyone, and put laptops in the hands of children and communities in developing countries, and rural areas all over the world. The program, backed by Red Hat and Google, would make use of bleeding edge innovations in the technology world, including wireless broadband, DVD capability, and flash memory instead of a hard drive. And, it's electricity-optional, since it charges with a manual crank, not unlike some emergency flashlights and similar items.
The proposed $100 machine will be a Linux-based, with a dual-mode display—both a full-color, transmissive DVD mode, and a second display option that is black and white reflective and sunlight-readable at 3× the resolution. The laptop will have a 500MHz processor and 128MB of DRAM, with 500MB of Flash memory; it will not have a hard disk, but it will have four USB ports. The laptops will have wireless broadband that, among other things, allows them to work as a mesh network; each laptop will be able to talk to its nearest neighbors, creating an ad hoc, local area network. The laptops will use innovative power (including wind-up) and will be able to do most everything except store huge amounts of data.
This project should be one to watch - it's great to see technology being put to a use that can contribute to the greater good.
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Google Mars: Google Goes Galactic
Posted by Kristin Wenzel Categories: Google, Internet, Software,
On March 14th, Google boldly went where no search engine has gone before: to Mars. With the launch of Google Mars, they extend their Google Maps service to interplanetary lengths, allowing you to search and discover Mars all on your own. Want to play astronaut? You can zoom, pan, and switch between elevation, infrared and photographic views of the Martian landscape. Cool!
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Google Calendar Screenshots
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Google, Internet, Software,
The image above is a shot from Google CL2 Calender web application.
About CL2
CL2 makes it easy — even effortless — to keep track of all the events in your life and compare them to what your friends and family have going on in theirs. We've designed a calendar that works for you — helping you add events from email, friends, and other public calendars — so you don't have to spend all your time maintaining your schedule. CL2 even helps you discover new events you might be interested in. We think it's a great tool for managing your daily schedule, keeping track of what everyone in your family is doing, organizing events for a club or team, or creating public events that you can promote to the world.
Of course, this one is going to be tightly integrated with Gmail and Google Talk. The screenshots look smooth and familiar to anyone who has used any of Google applications. Do note that these shots were leaked, and may not necessarily reflect the final product, which he hear is nowhere near launch. Check the link below for more.
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Microsoft Launches Windows Live Search Engine
Posted by John Goulden Categories: Corporate News, Google, Internet, Microsoft,
Microsoft, in their continuing quest to dominate Google, has made available the beta of their new search engine dubbed Windows Live. With functionality similar to that of its arch nemesis, Windows Live is able to search for images, news, RSS feeds, e-mail (Windows Live Mail and Hotmail) and more. For better or worse, some things have been spiced up a bit such as the Image search feature. When you hover your mouse pointer over a search result it increases in magnification and provides detailed information about the image. On the flip side for you minimalists, a nice feature is the ability to disable or hide just about everything on the page short of the search box.
What good would a search engine be anymore without a corresponding toolbar? Microsoft delivers on that angle as well with the Windows Live Toolbar. In addition to the standard search capabilities, it offers protection from phishing and pop-ups.
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Story highlights
- Faraz Shaukatally is an investigative journalist with a Colombo newspaper
- Police have yet to establish a motive
- The reporter survived and had surgery to remove the bullet
- Journalists in Sri Lanka face heavy intimidation
A few days ago, strangers appeared at the door of a Sri Lankan investigative journalist when he wasn't home, asking questions about him.
Just before midnight Friday, three men stormed Faraz Shaukatally's house as he slept, police said. One of them shot him.
Shaukatally survived the attack, which left him with a bullet lodged under the neck and questions about who may have wanted him dead.
Journalists face heavy intimidation in Sri Lanka, according to the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), which has called the island nation a "highly restrictive and dangerous nation for the press."
Police have not apprehended suspects in Shaukatally's case or established a motive, but the editor of his paper thinks he was shot over his critical articles.
"He has been writing a number of investigative stories in the past weeks," said Shakuntala Perera, who heads the Sunday Leader in the capital of Colombo. "Our journalists have been under constant threat."
British Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt expressed shock and concern at the shooting. Shaukatally holds dual Sri Lankan and British citizenship, CNN affiliate ITN reported, and Burt said consular officials visited him in the hospital, where he had surgery Saturday to remove the bullet.
"It remains unclear whether this horrific incident was connected to the victim's work as a journalist. The Sri Lankan authorities must quickly identify who committed this crime and bring them to justice," Burt said in a statement.
Though the last journalist killings in Sri Lanka were four years ago, 25 members of the press have been murdered in the country since 1999, according to the CPJ.
Nine of the murders in the past decade remain unsolved. More than 63% of journalists killed in the country covered politics as a part of their work.
In the past five years, 20 journalists have fled the country amid "a climate of intense intimidation," the CPJ says.
Last year, citing national security, the government blocked a freedom of information bill, further denying journalists and citizens access to documents.
Perera's predecessor, Frederica Jansz, went into exile after a businessman with close government ties bought the paper last year.
In recent weeks, the Leader ran articles critical of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Perera admitted that she does not know whether Shaukatally was attacked specifically for any of his work.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Navi Pillay, said Sri Lankan authorities should immediately give Shaukatally protection. She called the shooting an assassination attempt.
In an interview with Britain's Channel 4 News, Pillay said she will report to the Human Rights Council her concerns over "extrajudicial killings, abductions, and this kind of treatment and suppression of freedom of expression."


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Sean Smith predictably has generated plenty of interest during the NFL's three-day unrestricted free-agent negotiating period. The Miami Dolphins cornerback was contacted early Saturday by the Kansas City Chiefs and Adam Beasley of The Miami Herald reported "between three and five teams" had Smith on their radar.
We now have more details.
Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports reported a trio of teams -- the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots -- sit as leaders in the clubhouse for Smith's services. Cole described the situation as "fluid," which goes without saying as teams weigh their needs against the ballooning market for a player such as Smith.
Roy Cummings of The Tampa Tribune reported Saturday that the Bucs have contacted Smith's agent, but that hasn't led to substantive talks. The Bucs have an obvious need for cornerback help after finishing with the worst passing defense in the NFL last season. Trading away Aqib Talib to the Patriots took a toll on matters, but New England hasn't made a move to keep free-agent-to-be Talib. That would explain its interest in Smith.
The Buccaneers have robust salary-cap room, but Smith feels like a player destined to be overpaid. He's an inconsistent corner who flashes brilliance, but he gave up too many big plays in 2012. Teams know the book on Smith and there's still plenty of interest, an indication of how hard it is to find quality cornerback play.
UPDATE: Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald reported the Patriots have, indeed, shown interest in Smith, but a source told him "no one is a favorite yet." Meanwhile, ESPN Radio's Chris Russell cited a source to report that the Washington Redskins also have engaged in discussions with Smith's camp.
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Without saying a word, Robert Griffin III spoke loud and clear Tuesday.
With Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay insisting he hasn't made up his mind on which name to tell Commissioner Roger Goodell to call first April 26, Griffin ended the charade in one fell swoop.
He turned down the Colts' offer for a private workout. Flat out. No thanks.
RG3 stood up for prospects everywhere, so many of whom have allowed themselves to be paraded in and out of facilities of teams who use them as props in a pre-draft circus.
Irsay lamented the news this morning in his own quirky way on Twitter: "We want 2b as thorough n disciplined n process of #1 pick.. We wanted 2do private workout with RG3, but his agent said no."
The mercurial Irsay made this news public, perhaps in an effort to show that he's doing his due diligence before handing the most high-profile college player in the country a bundle of money and the shadow vacated by Peyton Manning. Kudos. He should try to do his homework to confirm a decision he has no doubt already made.
But Griffin's move could have far greater consequences. It should not go unnoticed.
The decision by Griffin and his agent -- CAA's Ben Dogra -- should be praised. Griffin's refusal to be used by teams to create leverage against other prospects, perhaps for contractual reasons, should be celebrated. In addition, Redskins fans finally found a player who is simply dying to be the face of their franchise.
Did Griffin become the NFL's answer to LeBron James, who took unprecedented control of his future in assembling a union with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh? The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Griffin isn't building a team as James did, but he is ensuring the Redskins draft him second. He has power, and he is using it.
By allowing the Colts to wade through the draft process without working him out, Griffin knows they won't take him. Well, in theory, the Colts can still select him if they believe he'll be a better player than Andrew Luck, but they almost certainly won't. Griffin knows Washington owner Daniel Snyder and coach Mike Shanahan will.
In a draft system that refuses to allow players to control their own destiny, Griffin is following in the footsteps of John Elway and Eli Manning and controlling his future to the extent that he can. True, the word is out, via colleague Albert Breer, that Dogra's coveted client will be turning down all private workouts, including one from the Redskins. But no workout was more important than the Colts'. The 'Skins, after all, didn't trade their future to select Alabama running back Trent Richardson or anyone else.
Griffin's decision did raise the eyebrows of one high-ranking AFC talent evaluator who believes the move showed Griffin's ego. He wondered if Luck would have done everything he could to fight to be the No. 1 pick.
"Griffin knows that Luck is going first, but a competitor would take the workout and try to put himself in the mix for No. 1," said the personnel chief, who requested anonymity.
Luck did say on his pro day, after all, "Obviously you want to go No. 1. Who wouldn't want to go No. 1?" Apparently, Griffin doesn't mind. On the other hand, if Griffin knows it is a waste of his time, why appease the Colts just to be nice? It is a business.
One prominent agent cautioned that Dogra would not have instructed RG3 to blow off the workout if he believed there was any chance of Indy picking him. The agent understands it may be a conclusion that catches the NFL off-guard.
"In pretty much every case, it makes no sense," the agent said. "But in this one, it ends all speculation. This kid is legit. No need to waste his time or the franchise's time."
Pro days, for the most part, have ended. The focus now shifts to private workouts, with teams bringing in players and putting them through the paces. It will also begin the ongoing debate over what they mean.
When the Broncos selected Jay Cutler in 2006, they did so without showing the slightest bit of interest in him. They ignored him, then tried to make him their franchise quarterback. No one saw it coming.
Last year, the Patriots canceled a workout with Colorado tackle Nate Solder, forcing the first-round prospect to understandably believe he wasn't coach Bill Belichick's kind of player. Then Belichick did what he had planned the whole time to do: pick Solder at No. 17. "The minute before I left, it was canceled," Solder recalled on draft night in 2011. "That's all I know."
Teams will place the players in the hands of their doctors, force them to undergo a wide array of questions, and poke and prod. For quarterbacks such as Luck and Griffin, the exercise of private workouts might be most important.
"When you are taking a No. 1 pick and a quarterback, you want to have a comfort level with his arm strength, accuracy and his ability to handle a lot of information and display it on the field," the AFC scout said. "It is the only situation in the evaluation process where the coaches get to coach the potential choice. It's very important to have everyone -- coaches, scouts, etc. -- on the same page with the quarterback."
Griffin is forfeiting that. If the Colts really want to pick him -- if that is even a remote chance -- they will have to rely on game film. If they want to select him, they can. They won't. Griffin is locking himself in at No. 2 for the Redskins, who sent three No. 1 picks and a second-rounder to the Rams in exchange for the pick.
Thanks to the rookie wage scale from the new collective bargaining agreement, the money won't be much different for the first overall pick and the second. Last year, for instance, Cam Newton received a four-year deal worth $22 million from the Panthers (all guaranteed). Second pick Von Miller will earn nearly as much, with a $21 million agreement over four years.
Even assuming the Colts are considering Griffin, is it worth giving up $1 million to find the right fit and set himself up for the next contract? Is it worth forgetting the caché that comes with being selected first overall to join his desired team?
For Griffin, it is. Give him credit: RG3 knows what he wants. And he's not afraid to show it.
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Red Sox, Mike Napoli agree to terms on three-year deal
NASHVILLE – According to major league sources, the Red Sox have agreed to terms on a three-year deal with free-agent catcher/first baseman Mike Napoli. According to reports, the three-year deal is worth $39 million.
The Red Sox want Napoli to be their first baseman and part-time catcher.
The plan, according to a major league source, would be for Napoli to catch a lot in spring training, and then depending what happens with other Sox catchers via trade, have him catch some so he keep that aspect of his game in tact.
The Mariners were going hard after him as well. The Rangers, who currently do not have as catcher, were keeping Napoli in mind as well, but had not been willing to go beyond two years with an option.
Currently there hasn't been much action on Nick Swisher. The Red Sox are still focusing on Cody Ross and others.
The Josh Hamilton market is also about to develop. Hamilton has been seen in Nashville and may start meeting with teams. It's not known if the Red Sox are one of them.
Larry Lucchino said that comments he made on his XM radio appearance yesterday were confused. It was reported that Lucchino said the Red Sox would be willing to pursue Hamilton but for no more than five years.
Lucchino denied that's what he said.
The Red Sox are in a wait-and- see approach with Hamilton. They are monitoring the market and if it falls they will pursue it.


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Teen escapee: Unidentified, even when on the lam
The teen inmate who escaped from custody at the Ivy rest area March 26 was apprehended on his 17th birthday– March 28– at Fashion Square Mall. The youth, who had been on his way to a behavioral treatment center in Missouri when he bolted from the bathroom on I-64, was picked up in the men's department at Belk.
"He was located while we were investigating a shoplifting report," says Lieutenant Todd Hopwood with Albemarle police.
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The morning escape caused six Western Albemarle schools to lock their doors, and police never did release the boy's name nor his photograph. The 16-year-old Charlottesville resident with a history of breaking and entering was traveling to a behavioral facility in Nevada, Missouri, in the custody of three employees from Heartland Behavioral Health Center, says Virginia State Police Trooper Jason Day.
"They were trying to get him some help, and this facility had success with other juveniles," says Day, noting that the youth had been incarcerated locally at Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Center.
"They left Blue Ridge, and the boy started complaining he had to use the restroom," says Day, adding that the vehicle stopped at the rest stop near Crozet. The youth, who was not handcuffed, Day sayS, went inside, kicked out a window, and escaped while his escorts stood outside.
Police got the call at 8:10am, says Day, and decided to search Langford Drive near the Ivy exit off I-64 after a report from another teenager in that area. "A kid who goes to Western Albemarle High School said a black male came up to him and asked to use his cell phone," explains Trooper Day.
The rest stop escapee was described as 16-year-old black male wearing baggy jeans, a brown sweatshirt with yellow writing, a black hoodie, and black dress shoes.
Albemarle County Schools locked the exterior doors of Western Albemarle High, Henley Middle School, as well as Brownsville, Meriwether Lewis, and Murray elementaries. Parents were notified, but no press release to the public was issued, according to School spokesperson Maury Brown.
Despite concerns that escapees can turn dangerous and despite concerns that innocent black teens could be viewed suspiciously, authorities have released neither the juvenile's name nor his photograph.
"As a juvenile, we can't release a mugshot," says Virginia State Police spokesperson Corrine Geller, who remembers one occasion when two juveniles–- one with a history of violence–- overpowered a guard and escaped a facility in Powhatan. Police had to go to the attorney general a get an opinion before releasing his photo.
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original headline: Teen inmate: Still at large, still unidentified
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Fashion Square Mall Security caught him, so I heard.
"There's a huge cultural shift toward downtown, toward smaller, cheaper, better, greener... and that will create a big change."
New housing units in the city may be getting smaller but certainly not cheaper.
"... he says that projects like the Barringer on Monroe Lane near the UVA Hospital, Cream Street 10 just off West Main, and the Randolph on East Market Street are examples of high-end condo projects selling well."
Interesting claim. Let's see some actual sales figures on Cream St.
Honestly, I'd rather pay $400-800K and live further away from the Downtown Mall. It's just not that great a place. The City doesn't have enough day shelters and it's full of bums and others I expect on the streets in a large City during the middle of a weekday. Plus, at the moment, it seems to be entering its own recession with lots of stores closing. Not because of the bricks, but because the country's in a recession.
I also wouldn't want my view to be Garrett Square. And it's not news to anybody that that side of the Downtown Mall has been the scene of assaults in the past two years. Well, not news to anybody here, but maybe news to outside buyers.
There are at least 4 Cream Street 10 units for sale, with days on market now of a couple of years.
What is it with Charlottesville Developers who think that isolating a "luxury" building next door to public housing is a bright idea?
Who are the buyers that thought so too?
The new building isn't going to suddenly clean up the area. And check the property crime stats. They tend to go up when this happens.
Cream Street 10 is like a prison for residents. You don't want to walk out the door at night. Guess that's why there are still units unsold.
BTW, Cream Street 10 is just as much "down town" as Rugby Avenue. What, trying to pull one over on the incoming medical residents?
Three of the Cream Street came back on the market today, April 20 2009
301 for $359K, 1100 sq ft
302 for $400K 1200 sq ft
402 for $600K 1700 sq ft
I'd like to have the dream life of this real estate agent and builder


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Vaccines and Fraud
I'd like to take the time to remind my readers of the so-called "Flu Pandemic" that swept the nation back in 2009 and what we learned from that experience. Many of us were labeled "conspiracy nuts" because of our outspoken opposition to the vaccines and the "Pandemic" label which we surmised was just another scam. Of course, the "conspiracy nuts" were once again proven to be correct in their analysis.
I offer these past blog posts as a reminder and a warning for all to remain vigilante regarding the poisons our government readily allows to be foisted upon us.
First up: CFR Recording Suggests Creating False Scarcity To Drive Up Demand For H1N1 Vaccine.
The video is no longer available BUT the transcript is still online at the link provided. The point is in the title. They laughed about creating a "false scarcity" to drive up the demand for the vaccine.
Second: "The New 'Twilight Zone' — Obama Declares Swine Flu Emergency"
Take note of this paragraph which describes a "shortage" of the vaccine:
"Because of vaccine production delays, the government has backed off initial estimates that 120 million doses would be available by mid-October. As of mid-October, only 11 million doses had been shipped to health departments, doctor's offices and other providers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said.
The government now estimates to have about 50 million doses of swine flu vaccine out by mid-November and 150 million in December."
Then we have the "conspiracy nuts" being vindicated as shown in the post: It's Official: Flu Pandemic a Hoax
And finally, the "conspiracy nuts" warned about the danger of receiving the H1N1 Vaccine and were once again vindicated: Medical Doctor Retracts H1N1 Vaccine Advice After Reading Insert
We have learned a great deal from History. Let us not forget what it has taught us.
The average age for a person to receive their FIRST cellphone is 8 yrs. old. This is an age which is most susceptible to health risks from cellphone use. Watch and see what the risks are for You and your Children:
We Are At The Threshold
We are at the threshold of a fundamental evolutionary change for mankind. As the articles, movies and pictures posted here have demonstrated, we have been moving towards a one world governing body referred to as The New World Order. There is a solution to the many problems our world faces. Please take the time to view this movie which addresses each of these problems individually, laying out the entire insidious plan for world domination and then reveals the solutions we can implement to change that direction and put an end to the machinations that would steal our Liberty and even our very lives.
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It's Official: Flu Pandemic a Hoax
Here are some excerpts … for all those that used the term "conspiracy nut" for those that put out the warning:
Appearing on The Alex Jones Show, outgoing Chair of the Council of Europe's Sub-committee on Health Wolfgang Wodarg said that his panel's investigation into the 2009 swine flu outbreak has found that the pandemic was a fake hoax manufactured by pharmaceutical companies in league with the WHO to make vast profits while endangering public health.
"This was the mildest flu ever and the people were much more clever than the government so we have to find out what was going on with WHO – why did they do this pandemic alarm," asked Wodarg, noting that pharmaceutical interests within the World Health Organization were instrumental in creating the panic and reaping the financial dividends.
Wodarg said there was "no other explanation" for what happened than the fact that the WHO worked in cahoots with the pharmaceutical industry to manufacture the panic in order to generate vast profits, agreeing with host Alex Jones that the entire farce was a hoax.
However, Wodarg pointed out, "There is no law for WHO, there is no one who punishes those people in WHO, we only have national law, so this is very important that we collect the information and on the national level we try to find those people responsible and we try to punish them."
It would be my hope that those who rushed in panic for a vaccine will no longer be so gullible and begin to question the so called "authorities"… and do some research prior to making a decision that may have a high cost attached to it. With this pandemic also came a danger from the vaccine … and who knows what microscopic implants are now loose in the body of those that were vaccinated.
hmm…. now you're asking yourself: "implants??"
Do the research!!
Read the rest of the above cited article and see the videos.
The Pandemic Fraud
Are you not amazed at how many Americans flocked to stock up on "flu" medicines and ran for vaccines (which could have caused them serious harm) during the so-called "swine flu pandemic"?
Even more, I am amazed at how many of them labeled me as a "conspiracy nut" for assisting them with reliable information regarding the issue. Okay, so I'm a conspiracy nut … right? Then please explain why the rest of the world has decided that the swine flu pandemic was a fraud. Seriously? You don't believe that any one other than "conspiracy nuts" believe the pandemic was a fraud? Then please explain why there are investigations about the pandemic fraud.
The Parliamentary inquiry will determine if a "falsified pandemic" was declared by WHO in June 2009 on the advice of medical advisors, many of whom have close financial ties to the very pharmaceutical giants – GlaxoSmithKline, Roche, Novartis, – that produced the H1N1 vaccines.
It will also look into the controversy surrounding the fact that two shots were initially advised when it was later revealed that one dose was entirely suitable.
Pharmaceutical companies are thought to have made a profit of somewhere in the region of $7.5-$10 billion on H1N1 vaccines. The worldwide death toll from H1N1 is thought to be around 13,500, just over a third of the number who die from regular flu every year in the U.S. alone.
PACE has noted that the alleged conspiracy could have exposed "millions of healthy people to the risk of side-effects of insufficiently tested vaccines".
Steve Watson, Infowars.net
If recollection serves me right – were there not supposed to be tens of thousands of deaths from this swine flu? And didn't we "conspiracy nuts" repeat over and over that this swine flu wasn't as dangerous as the typical flu we have dealt with for decades?
Maybe those disbelieving will wake up a bit more and realize that not only is there something going on but they can actually do something about it and protect themselves, their families and friends as well as insure Freedom throughout this union. The sounding of the alarm at the outset of this fraud should be recognized as somewhat of a success.
It's a shame the politicians controlling the purse strings for the money that purchased all those now useless vaccines did not do their due diligence and investigate the matter as thoroughly as the rest of us. Or was that a vaccine producers lobbiest handing them a check for their next campaign??
Hard Facts: Joseph Moshe Silenced
The link to this video was left in a comment at this post on The Ice Blog.
I think my readers will be very interested in this report. And those of you that deny the U.S. government has dirty hands … may have a change of mind after viewing the video.
The European BioWar outbreak, by Dr Rebecca Carley
A Tale of Two Stories: The European BioWar outbreak and the censoring of it by the mainstream news media.
by Dr Rebecca Carley
The biggest story on the Planet today is the outbreak of a very serious Advanced Biological War virus in Europe.
The second biggest story on the Planet is the suppression of this story for almost two weeks by the corporate owned mainstream news media.
There is a lot we know and a lot that we can only speculate on about what is unfolding in Central Europe. We know that in mid-October, less than a month ago, there was a growing number of cases of what many thought was Swine Flu (A/H1N1) in the western part of the Ukraine. We know that many hundreds if not thousands of people in western Ukraine witnessed low flying light airplanes aerosol spraying something over Ukrainian cities during the days of October 29, 2009 and October 31, 2009.
We know that beginning the night of October 29th, massive numbers of people begin to get very sick. We know that the Ukraine government issued a statement denying that it was doing any aerial spraying to combat the growing disease or authorizing any spraying over Ukrainian cities. We know that by October 30th, the Ukrainian authorities closed all schools for three weeks and banded public gatherings.
We do NOT know what disease the people were/are coming down with. We do know that doctors are describing the disease as Pneumonic Plague, or as some type of hemorrhagic fever, or as hemorrhagic influenza, or as hemorrhagic pneumonia. We know that the illness, whatever it is, does not appear to be A/H1N1. We do not know if the disease is a recombination of A/H1N1 with other viruses or some totally different virus or if it is in fact a virus. We know that the World Health Organization (WHO) has had several days to sequence the genes of the disease but has failed to release this data.
We know that WHO has NOT called for the quarantining of the Ukraine or the shutdown of all global travel to/from the area of infection and that this is the same thing that they did when Mexican Swine Flu (A/H1N1) first broke out and that the failure to contain that virus early on ensured its spread throughout the world.
We know that the internal temperature of the lungs of those with a terminal case of what many are calling 'Ukrainian Plague' is often from 130F to 135F. We do know that autopsies show that the lungs are filled with blood, and are black in color, and that the lung tissue has turned to mush. We know that patients who first show any signs of illness usually crash in less than 48 hours, sometimes the same day.
We know that the disease was spreading by about 200,000 per day but that this has slowed to about 100,000 day now, in the Ukraine, as people take extraordinary steps to contain the spread of the disease.
We know that well over one and a third million people in the Ukraine are very ill with the disease (according to published official sources) and that over 60,000 are hospitalized in serious to critical condition. We know that the disease has a very high transmission rate with a likely low amount of viral (if it is in fact a virus) material needed to cause an infection. We know that the official reports of deaths are under 300 in the Ukraine. We also know that it is normal for hospital admissions of people with ARI (acute respiratory infection) to have a fatality rate of from 5% to 10%. We know that non-official sources were reporting over 3,000 deaths several days ago and that this number is more in tune with the 5-10% fatality rate than the official figures.
We do not know what effective treatments are for this illness. We do know that young adults seem to be more in danger of this illness. We suspect that 'cytokine storming' similar to that in the 1918 Spanish Flu, that killed approximately 50 million people, is taking place.
We know from official Ukrainian Health Ministry reports that the illness does not test out as Mexican Swine Flu (A/H1N1). We do not know if the existing Swine Flu vaccine has any effect, but based on the non-positive response to Swine Flu in testing, we suspect that the vaccine is ineffective as the viral protean shell is different than A/H1N1 (if in fact it is a virus that causes the illness).
We know that the illness has spread to Poland, where over one quarter of a million people are now very ill. We know that it has spread to Belarus and to Hungary and elsewhere in central Europe. We know that 900,000 people are said to have Swine Flu in Norway but we do not know if this is related to Ukraine Plague in any way.
We know that on November 8th a South African site (fto.co.za) carried the following: /"Suspicious aircraft were forced to land. A US operated (Russian-made long-range heavy transport) AN-124 changed its call sign from civilian to military which then triggered a response from the IAF (Indian Air Force) upon entering Pakistani air space (forcing) the plane to land in Mumbai while (a) second one was forced down by Nigerian fighter jets that also arrested the crew."
"According to reports, China's People's Liberation Army Air Force contacted the Indian and Nigerian intelligence officials about the presence of these US operated Ukrainian aircraft amidst growing concern that the United States was spreading 'biological agents' in the Earth's atmosphere, which some Chinese officials believed to be an attempt to (commit) mass genocide via the spread of H1N1 swine flu."
These aircraft "were carrying 'waste disposal' systems that could spray up to 45,000kg (nearly 100,000 pounds) of aerial type mist from sophisticated….nano pipes" in the planes' wings – called chemtrails.
We know that Baxter International Pharmaceuticals sent 72 kilos of human influenza H3N2 vaccine materials to 16 labs in European nations which contained live H5N1 Bird Flu viruses. We know that this was only discovered when a Czech lab tested the material on several ferrets (ferrets have a similar respiratory system to humans) and all of the ferrets died in short order. We know that Baxter claimed that this was human error. We also know that such a 'human error' is basically impossible with the containment protocols in place at Baxter and any other modern biolabs using Biosafety Level 3 (BLS-3) lab technology.
We know that in mid-August a Joseph Moshe, who is a Mossad biological warfare expert, called in to Dr. A. True Ott's national radio talk show and reported that Baxter was getting ready to release a deadly plague from its Ukrainian lab and that he was shortly meeting with US Attorneys in Los Angles to give evidence about this. We know that shortly thereafter Moshe was apprehended by Federal agents and LA police and taken to the Israeli Consulate. We know that he was quickly flown to Israel and that no further word has come from him.
We know that over the last three or so years a large number of biological experts, from a number of places all over the world, have died strange deaths and that this has been commented on by various publications in the past.
We know that the sudden appearance of Mexican Swine Flu (A/H1N1) virtually had to have been a release from a biological warfare lab. We know that A/H1N1 has gene sequences from three different types (American, Asian, and African) of Swine Flu, of Bird Flu, of two different types of human seasonal flu, and of Spanish Flu and that such a recombination is so unlikely in nature as to be virtually impossible. We know that the WHO policies of not requiring a major quarantine of Mexico ensured that A/H1N1 would spread throughout the world.
We know that the current Swine Flu "Vaccine" is almost totally untested, and that the manufactures are protected from lawsuits for even deliberate acts that result in deaths and that nations acquiring the vaccines are required to sign contracts agreeing not to release negative information on the "vaccine" to the public. We know that published additives to the "vaccine" include highly dangerous-to-human-health substances.
We know that the corporate owned mainstream news media (with strong links to global banking families) have censored this story in a way that has never happen before. We know that the outbreak of a unknown but deadly and very rapidly spreading disease in Europe is the largest story on Earth but that it is NOT being reported on.
Also found at http://mignews.com.ua/en/articles/378759.html is the following:
// 13.11.2009 // 14:24 //
Doctors learned why Ukrainians dying! (updated at 06:25 pm) MIGnews.com.ua
All victims of the virus in Bukovyna (22 people at the age of 20-40) died not from bilateral pneumonia, as was previously thought, but as a result of viral distress syndrome, i.e the total destruction of the lungs.
At first the cardio-pulmonary insufficiency comes, and consequently cardiogenic shock is developed, which causes cardiac standstill and death, told the chief of bureau of the Chernivtsi regional forensic examination, doctor of science, Professor Viktor Bachynsky, UNIAN reports.
"During a bilateral pneumonia some morphological picture is observed. As of data of deaths, there is no such morphological picture. The virus, which causes death, is very aggressive, it does not strike the trachea, but immediately gets into the lungs and causes heavy swelling and solid hemorrhage. Mixed types of parainfluenza and influenza A/N1N1 lead to this state. This is a very toxic strain, which has not yet answered to the treatment of the Ministry of Health", – said Viktor Bachinsky.
According to him, there is a need to change the treatment standards, because those which were used earlier, resulted in nothing – doctors failed to save all people infected with the virus in the reanimation.
The belt ventilators did not help also.
For this reason a group of professors of Chernivtsi Medical University appealed to the Ministry of Health and National Security and Defense Council with a demand to review the standards of treatment of patients in Bukovyna. Scientists-morphologists sent to Kyiv reports, studies and analysis of critically ill patients and people who died of virus.
Viktor Bachinsky noted that the virus is extremely toxic, it is able to penetrate not only through respiratory apparatus but also through the eyes. Chernovtsy scientists recommend in any case use masks and even wear protective spectacles. An important condition to prevent deterioration of the situation is also the observance of quarantine regime.
06:19 p.m. Ministry of Health does not consider it is necessary to publish data on the number of confirmed cases of influenza pandemic in the laboratory. "Ukraine is in the A/N1N1 influenza pandemic, and now it does not matter how many of these cases will be detected, we should treat everybody equally," – said Deputy Minister of Health Vasyl Lazoryshynets at a briefing on Friday.
Vasyl Lazoryshynets also reminded that in Ukraine since the beginning of the epidemic 1,25 mn people became ill with pandemic influenza, influenza and acute respiratory diseases, including 61,000 people – over the past day, which is by 8,500 less than the previous day.
65,615 people are treated in hospital, including 392 – in the reanimation, 60 have artificial pulmonary ventilation.
Since the beginning of the epidemic in Ukraine 239 people died, including 26 people during the last day, most of them are in the Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi, Lviv and Ternopil Regions. He also said that according to the laboratory data, 14 people died of pandemic influenza, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
06:25 p.m. To date, swine flu in Ukraine is dominant, but not the only strain, said the head of mission of the World Health Organization in Ukraine Yukka Pukkila.
Yukka Pukkila said that the strain of pandemic virus is detected in 22 cases of 34 samples sent to the control laboratory, which collaborates with WHO in London.
At the same time, Yukka Pukkila stressed that, besides Californian flu in Ukraine there is a large number of varieties of acute respiratory viral diseases and many other viruses that infect the respiratory system, reports Liga.
The genocide is now on being fast tracked, as promised by the murderous cabal controlling the world: see http://tcrnews2.com/Agenda21.html.
Thank to listeners Verne & Kenneth for this important info…
Also if you missed my show yesterday with Elizabeth Wallace, grandmother of Christian (who was murdered by his pediatrician with 6 vacs when he was already sick), you can hear the archive, for free and without commercials, at http://thelightofdayradioshow.com/archives/RBN-BACKUP/commercialFree.html (scroll down to 11/14/09 show). VERY IMPORTANT…especially for anyone you know who still beLIEves that vaccines promote health.
Thank you to Sheldon for these archives…
Lastly, after many people have asked me why I did not have a paypal button on my site for people to make donations, I have put one up (to left of the "baby with a needles" picture), in case any of you want to support my work.
Remember, folks, WE can stop the genocide…do not be afraid! We are reaching critical mass, if we have not already done so…
Dr C
IBM Internal Document Outlines Knowledge of Planned Pandemic With 100% Certainty
"Services & Global Procurement pan IOT Europe, Pandemic Plan Overview,"an official inter-departmental document was distributed to upper-level management of IBM, France in 2006. Disclosed in this secret document was the prediction of a "planned" pandemic described as having a "100% chance of occurring within the next 5 years."
The document also describes "quarantines"and operational procedures to be taken upon the official announcements of the "pandemic"by the World Health Organization. The foreknowledge of such an event could not exist, unless the pandemic was a planned event.
Certainly, this document is the "smoking gun" which demonstrates the current bird/swine flu "pandemic"is an orchestrated event leading to mass vaccinations sponsored by the WHO and UN.
This single document definitively proves there is international, corporate collusion behind the "bird/swine flu pandemic"and the intentional plan to create disease on a worldwide scale.
As evidenced by this document (see below), IBM's primary concerns are focused on maintaining their workforce, even under an official quarantine, and the continuation of sales and services to their clients.
IBM is considered to be one of the most powerful corporations in the world. They and their subsidiaries helped create enabling technologies, step-by-step, from the identification and cataloging programs of the 1930s to the selections of the 1940s which designed complex solutions for Adolf Hitler during this period.
You can apply a simple search at www.ibm.com/us/en/ for additional documents. Query [pandemic 2006] or [pandemic 2005] for dozens of relevant results on pandemic preparedness and planning.
CFR Recording Suggests Creating False Scarcity To Drive Up Demand For H1N1 Vaccine
[People have been bombarding me with emails to put this up on The Ice Blog… I can't fathom why because it is already "out there" on the net. So here it is for ya'll… edited just a bit. See the full article HERE.]
Steve Watson
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2009
Laughter as dignitaries discuss making vaccine mandatory, tricking public into taking it.
A recording of a recent Council On Foreign Relations symposium reveals attendees discussing ways and means of getting the public to take the H1N1 flu vaccine in spite of the mass resistance that has arisen due to questions over it's safety.
The recording dates from October 16 when the CFR held a Symposium in New York entitled Pandemic Influenza: Science, Economics, and Foreign Policy.
During part of the discussion (see transcript) on whether or not the vaccine should be made mandatory for health workers and school children, Lone Simonsen, Research Professor and Research Director at the Department of Global Health, George Washington University, suggests creating an artificial scarcity in order to ramp up demand for the vaccine.
"I think what would work better would be to say that there was a shortage and people tend to buy more of something that's in demand. (Laughter.) We saw that — there was one season where, really, people lined up all night to get a flu shot." Simonsen says, much to the amusement of the other attendees at the symposium.
The entire recording is on the CFR website here, but an edited version appears in the following short video:


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Staying on top of the fashion express is not an easy task at all. Ask a fashionista and you will know exactly how much work goes into looking oh-so-perfect at all times. At the core of being a fashionista is the ability to follow and even anticipate fashion trends before they hit the retail market.
Even in this most creative industry, technology has a great role to play. Using fashion apps, a fashion fiend can enjoy having the world at her fingertips. Here is the low down on a few apps that are most useful for fashionistas.
Vogue Stylist
If there is one name that is eponymous with fashion, it is Vogue and with the free Vogue Stylist smartphone application, the fashion fan can get hold of all the gen on the season's fashions and read what the editors of Vogue are saying about the various trends of the season. This app will also give the user product suggestions based on the weather of his or her location. Even better, you can shop for the clothes and products that you see on your mobile device.
The Find
Looking for a bargain is made so much easier with the help of this application. The Find will help you scan a barcode and research the product. It can show you comparable and comparative products and even locate stores close to your current location. Probably one of the best features of this application is that it does not have advertisements to clutter up the space.
CAbi or Carol Anderson By Invitation offers a fabulous shopping experience. From the comfort of your home, you can experience the luxury of having a personal shopping assistant who helps you plan what you can wear and what you can buy. Personalization at its best – that's what the CAbi experience offers you.
Rue La La
This is a private website but totally worth the membership. Looking for upmarket brands is a breeze with the help of this application. The number of big names who use this application to sell their products is staggering.
This application is also available across many devices such as Blackberry, iPhone and Android devices. With this application, one can access online boutiques which are open for a very short time. But during this time, the big name creations are available for a significantly lower amount.
Now – make up simply has to be the coup de grace for any fashionista and with the application called ModiFace, you can enjoy a veritable cornucopia of apps that will give you a chance to experiment with hairstyles, cosmetics, colours and so on to find out what suits your face the best. Totally worth the time you spend on this application!


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Brussels, 18 August 2009
EU invests a fresh € 18 million in future ultra high-speed mobile internet
As of 1 January 2010, the EU will invest € 18 million into research that will underpin next generation 4G mobile networks. The European Commission just decided to start the process of funding research on Long Term Evolution (LTE) Advanced technology, that will offer mobile internet speeds up to a hundred times faster than current 3G networks. LTE is becoming the industry's first choice for next generation mobile networks, also thanks to substantial EU research funding since 2004. 25 years ago, Europe already made the GSM standard the backbone of modern mobile telephony. Based on Europe's joint research and the strength of the EU's single market, the GSM standard is today used by 80% of the world's mobile networks. LTE promises to be a similar success as EU-funded research continues to bring cutting-edge technology to the daily lives of Europeans.
"With LTE technologies, Europe's research 'know-how' will continue to set the tone for the development of mobile services and devices around the globe, just as we did in the past decades with the GSM standard," said Viviane Reding, the EU's Commissioner for Telecoms and Media. "LTE technologies will turn mobile phones into powerful mobile computers. Millions of new users will get ultra high-speed internet access on their portable devices, wherever they are. This will create tremendous opportunities and plenty of space for growing the digital economy."
Long Term Evolution (LTE) is the latest wireless technology, providing mobile internet speeds of up to 100 megabits per second, ten times faster than 3G mobile networks. In Europe, it is currently being trialled by mobile operators in Finland, Germany, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK and is expected to be commercially available in Sweden and Norway in the first half of 2010. Between 2004 and 2007, the EU supported research on optimisation and standardisation of LTE (the WINNER I and II projects, run by a consortium of 41 leading European companies and universities) with € 25 million. This led to the development of the first concept for a LTE-based network infrastructure.
Last month, the European Commission decided to start investing a further €18 million into research on the enhanced version of LTE, LTE Advanced. In September, the Commission will start to negotiate the details with project consortia, including the flagship ARTIST4G that builds on the achievements of the WINNER projects and unites 4G industry and researchers from Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the UK. The new projects are expected to start in January 2010.
The European Commission sees strong potential in the deployment of LTE and LTE Advanced technology:
Leading mobile operators and manufacturers around the world such as Orange, TeliaSonera, T-Mobile, AT&T, NTT-DoCoMo, Verizon, Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Huawei and Nokia Siemens Networks have already committed to using the LTE standard. By 2013, operators worldwide are expected to invest nearly € 6 billion ($ 8.6 billion) in LTE equipment, according to market analysts.
The worldwide success of the GSM standard was achieved through close pan-European collaboration of industry, researchers and regulators. In the 1980s, GSM standardisation was fostered under the European Cooperation in Science and Technology instrument, a fore-runner of today's EU research programmes. The European Commission endorsed the GSM project, and in 1987 the European countries agreed on the Commission's proposal to reserve the 900MHz band for GSM services, paving the way for swift deployment of GSM technology across Europe.
In July 2009, EU Member States followed the European Parliament in approving the Commission's proposal to update the 1987 GSM Directive, making the 900MHz band available for other technologies, including LTE (IP/09/1192).
Overall, in 2007-2013 the EU will invest more than €700 million into research on future networks, half of which will be allocated to wireless technologies contributing to development of 4G and beyond 4G networks.
EU research on networks of the future and LTE:
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LTE compared to previous mobile internet technologies
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Source: Global mobile Suppliers Association, April 2009.
Long Term Evolution (LTE) is the next step from current mobile technologies, such as 3G/WCDMA & HSPA. This new radio access technology will be optimized to deliver very fast data speeds of up to 100Mb/s when downloading and 50Mb/s for uploading.
Designed to be backwards-compatible with GSM and HSPA, LTE incorporates Multiple In Multiple Out (MIMO) in combination with Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) in the downlink and Single Carrier FDMA in the uplink to provide high levels of spectral efficiency and end user data rates exceeding 100 Mb/s, coupled with major improvements in capacity and reductions in latency. LTE will support channel bandwidths from 1.25 MHz to 20 MHz and both FDD and TDD operation.
LTE-Advanced extends the technological principles behind LTE into a further step change in data rates. Incorporating higher order MIMO (4x4 and beyond) and allowing multiple carriers to be bonded together into a single stream, target peak data rates of 1Gbps have been set.
LTE-Advanced also intends to use a number of further innovations including the ability to use non-contiguous frequency ranges, with the intent that this will alleviate frequency range issues in an increasingly crowded spectrum, self back-hauling base station and full incorporation of Femto cells using Self-Organising Network techniques.
LTE-Advanced will be 3GPP's technology as a candidate for the ITU-R IMT-Advanced process, which is intended to identify '4G' technologies.
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As navies and media outlets from around the world converge on the Indian Ocean in search of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, some may recall another flight that ended tragically in the same waters.
On the evening of Nov. 27, 1987, the crew of South African Airways Flight 295 radioed air traffic control to alert them about smoke on the flight deck.
Flight 295, a Boeing 747-244B Combi, christened the Helderberg, was nine hours into a flight from Taipei to Johannesburg.
Just 19 minutes after the initial call, the aircraft plummeted into the dark waters of the Indian Ocean with 159 souls on board.
Nearly three decades after its demise, the challenges of the recovery and investigation of Flight 295 serve as a reminder of the difficulties facing those looking for Malaysia Flight 370. The search for the Boeing 777 has turned to the Indian Ocean, where Australian authorities have spotted objects that may be debris from the plane.
The Indian Ocean features some of the greatest depths on earth. In the case of the Helderberg, the wreckage came to a rest at a depth of more that 15,000 feet, or about three miles below the surface.
The only way for investigators to reach the debris field was by using remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), and even that proved to be an ordeal. To keep the ROVs connected to surface ships, investigators had an especially long cable custom-built so that it would be long enough to reach the ocean floor.
So it's no surprise a large portion of the aircraft's wreckage, including the flight data recorder, was never recovered. It took two years to find the cockpit voice recorder, 16,100 feet down.
The report on the crash, commissioned by the South African government, didn't offer an official cause, but suggested the aircraft either crashed into the ocean after the pilots became incapacitated by smoke, or that the tail of the plane collapsed because of structural failure caused by a fire.
Analysis of debris showed that a fire in the tail cargo compartment burned at more than 600 degrees Celsius (1,112 degrees Fahrenheit). The report did not give a specific cause of the fire, only suggesting an explosion cause by lithium batteries carried in the cargo compartment could not be ruled out.
According to a report by South African newspaper The Witness, Boeing investigator Fred Bereswill speculated that an oxidizer such as ammonium perchlorate — used in solid fuel rocket motors — was present.
In 1987, South Africa's Apartheid government was subject to economic sanctions, including embargoes on military munitions. Some have speculated the Helderberg was carrying a secret cargo of weapons for Armscor, the South African government's weapons firm, despite that the official crash report found no Armscor cargo on the plane's manifest.
We will never know what happened that night 27 years ago. If Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 did indeed crash into the Indian Ocean, then it too may well keep its secrets hidden in the depths.
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