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Wikileaks is and always has been both dependent and associated
with its founder, Julian Assange. Now it faces an uncertain future in
many regards.
I. Wikileaks' Messy Predicament
Mr. Assange currently resides in Britain free on bail while awaiting extradition on sex crimes charges in Sweden. While some believe the
Sweden incident to be a setup by the U.S. and other enemies of the site, the
U.S. appears to be considering more direct methods of prosecution. According to CNN and
other news outlets, Mr. Assange may face extradition to the U.S. to face
additional charges after his sex crimes trial wraps up.
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completely silent for the last three months. Many are already predicting
that the site may have "one foot in the grave."
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appears to have one major document left in its leaks storehouse -- a Bank of America hard drive with supposed
incriminating financial documents. However, the site is moving at a
glacial pace in publishing that document.
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The Australian claimed in an interview with Swiss newspaper Tribune de Geneve
that he's losing $600,000 USD per week.
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are volunteers. And while Mr. Assange's legal expenses are mounting, it
seems unlikely that they've reached $2.4M USD per month-- approximately twice the monthly operating expenses of the
much larger Wikipedia.
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$31.2M USD a year to stay in business. In fact Wikileaks never publishes
complete disclosures of who its funders are or what it does with the money.
As CNN puts it, "Where that money is going, or what
it's paying for, is unclear."
Jonathan Zittrain, an internet law and computer science professor at Harvard
University, tells CNN in an interview, "WikiLeaks could
well be a flash in the pan. It's not exactly a site with an apparent solid
business plan or stable group of founders."
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If Wikileaks falls it likely will be in part due to its
intimate association with Mr. Assange. Some view Mr. Assange as a
relatively radical figure. In the 1990s, he edited one of the preeminent
works on the hacking scene in the late 80s and early 90s. In that book,
Mr. Assange writes that hackers should be anarchists rather than cooperate with
government authorities.
One of Mr. Assange's noisiest critics is somebody who was once his second-hand man and close friend -- Daniel
Domscheit-Berg. He criticizes that Assange chose to, in some cases, directly publish state secrets rather than handing them over to discerning
experts in the free media who could filter legitimate leaks from damaging, but
non-incriminating material.
He also has criticized Mr. Assange's seeming obsession with the U.S. (over 97 percent of leaks on Wikileaks are
documents from or pertaining to the U.S.) and the way he runs the site.
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at the World's Most Dangerous Website", Mr. Domscheit-Berg calls Mr.
Assange a megalomaniac and paints him as someone unfit to be leading a major
journalistic institution.
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his site. On February 9 he held a fundraising event, dubbed "Dinner for Free Speech", where he greeted
donors in canned video form at their dinner parties worldwide.
And he's keeping his eye on his goal of getting $31M USD, selling T-Shirts
dubbed "Free Julian". The T-Shirts are sold on Wikileaks homepage,
which is accessible despite the loss of the "Wikileaks.org" domain
Mr. Assange has even set up a Facebook page, on which
he pleads, "I need your help. Please give."
The page offers a donations link to PayPal account, though it's unclear how
long that account will last, given the fact that PayPal already cut off Wikileaks primary
account for encouraging legal activity.
III. Civil War in the Security Community
HBGary Federal, a top security company composed of veteran hackers of all hat
colors, is finding itself in a growing war with the hacker group
"Anonymous" over its work to undermine Wikileaks.
While the accuracy of the material is certainly questionable, documents posted
to The Pirate Bay by Anonymous indicate that HBGary was
looking to use social engineering and other techniques to damage Wikileaks and
prevent its further releases of information from gaining traction.
According to the documents HBGary was contracted by, cooperating with, or
offering services to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Bank of America.
It appears the pro-Wikileaks hackers are winning against the
purportedly anti-Wikileaks security firm. As of this week
HBGary Federal's phone lines to its Colorado offices are down, as is the
company's website. Data has been illegally obtained from the company
servers, including what Anonymous claims is internal company emails.
Company fax machines spilled out torrents of faxes proclaiming, "We
are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. ..."
Jim Butterworth, a vice president at HBGary Inc., HBGary Federal's sister
company, states, "What has happened here is a crime. We were hacked. But
it's more than that. Our employees are getting calls from (Anonymous) making
physical threats. People were concerned about their physical safety. This
is thuggery at this point."
Both Bank of America and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce deny working with or
contracting HBGary.
Anonymous has also attacked Visa, MasterCard, and other financial institutions using
infected computers to form an attacking distributed denial of service (DDoS)
botnet. The botnet was assisted by personal DDoS attacks from Anonymous
members who downloaded special software dubbed "Ion Cannon" designed
to spam a targeted website with requests.
Several individuals in the UK have been arrested and charged in relation to the
attacks. And federal authorities in the U.S., with charges possibly
pending, have raided homes of Anonymous members.
In response to those arrests, Anonymous has called on hackers to wage "war" against the government of Britain.
The hacker community has been largely divided on the topic of Wikileaks ever
since the arrest of Bradley Manning, the Pentagon leaker who was turned in by former black-hat hacker and
computer criminal Adrian Lamo. Like HBGary, Mr. Lamo has found himself
the subject to a mix of both hate mail, including death threats, and messages
of support ever since he played a part in challenging Wikileaks.We spoke with Mr. Lamo about his experience and he tells us, "Clearly, I'm not of the belief that witness intimidation can be a valid form of protected speech. The First Amendment was not intended to pervert the course of justice. I certainly will not be changing my course of conduct in response to illegal efforts by the 'nothing-should-be-secret' crowd."
IV. If Wikileaks Goes, What's Next?
Faced with financial troubles, increasing association with illegal activity
from groups like Anonymous, and criticism by former supporters, Wikileaks may
be in trouble. But even if the site departs suddenly or slowly from its
position of internet infamy, its legacy of promoting online leaks will likely
Even former member and critic Mr. Domscheit-Berg acknowledges this in his
creation of OpenLeaks.org, a site that promises to only
leak to reputable news organization and to be transparent about its procedures
and finances.
Other rival sites include anonleaks.ru, Anonymous's pet project.
Where as OpenLeaks looks to tread closer to legality, anonleaks heads in the opposite direction, looking
to be a place for hackers to directly post the information and secrets they
illegally obtain. Currently the site is largely devoted to the campaign
against HBGary and contains a wealth of information that was likely illegally
obtained from the security firm.
Other leaks sites have also popped up looking to focus on special interest
topics. One example is the various environmental leaks sites.
Currently GreenLeaks.com and GreenLeaks.org are vying for the top
environmental leaking position.
While Wikileaks leaking future on the web is uncertain, the
prospects of there being leaks on the web are virtually
unquestionable. States Professor Zittrain, "The idea that leaks can
happen, whether by a turncoat employee or an Exxon Valdez-sized spill of data
due to a hack, is more enduring [than Wikileaks itself]."


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Oh, and I think he should just make his "teammate" dunk a FT line alley-oop, so the motion and passing angle aren't too complicated, but would still be impressive.
Oh, and I think he should just make his "teammate" dunk a FT line alley-oop, so the motion and passing angle aren't too complicated, but would still be impressive.
Always preferred the sound on this copy....I swear I've rewatched the same version of this clip for at least 10 years.
I would like to see ross don the carter jersey, and do a 360 through the legs if he can. (refer to video posted on 1st page of thread by user "season" at 35 seconds) its sorta poetic to combine carter's 360 windmill, and through the legs dunk.
anyways, I'm embarassed by how much though I've put into this.
Imagine this: Instead of doing a windmill where your arm goes round you put your arm out straight and do a 360 with your torso so that your body is almost horizontal. I'll call it the screw driver. Might want some cushions there in case he misses and can't use the rim to straighten himself again.
The alternate statue gives me an idea. Instead of looking long by stretching out your legs how about bringing them up into a meditative cross? It will make his hops look huge because his feet are so far off the ground. I'll call it the transcendent dunk.
Cool if he dons the Carter Jersey but hopefully he wears the Raps away Black or away Red leave the home jersey at home...The white is going to look so meh...
I hate the Dunk contests now..............
I don't think he has any chance of winning. Ever since Demar was robbed, I've decided that Raptors will have no chance unless they bring a real live Raptor to the gym and dunk on it.
But my ideas are:
Dunk over Vince Carter (even better if he can tea-bag him on the way up from Raps Nation).
One of the two VC dunks - 360 windmill or elbow in rim dunk - while wearing the purple VC jersey.
Through the legs with one ball, alley-oop off the glass with a second ball (throw off glass with one hand, perform through the legs, then grab ball off glass for dunk #2).
Eat a spoonful of Primo Pasta sitting on the rim ala the birthday candle cupcake dunk.
Kyle Lowry bounces ball between legs off glass, Ross jumps over Lowry to take oop off of glass.
Anything involving a real live Velociraptor.
Heir, Prince of Cambridge
Sadly, Ross will get robbed again I believe.
But this year's contest seems fairly even in terms of league-wide popularity. No single participant is a house-hold name. I think Ross will have as good a chance as anyone.
I watched all the contestants' videos posted on NBA.com and Ross' dunks looked the most vicious,with the most hand speed at the release. I think this is his strength, although he does have that nice "flight" look similar to the great MJ. His other big advantage, I think, is his rookie teammate, Quincy Acy. Acy's highlight NCAA dunks were spectacular. Ross should use him as a sparring partner to warm up, and maybe just go freeform. Manimal seemed to be leaning toward winging it when the day comes. (That guy is so cool!)
Gerald Green wins , I'm usually good with gut feelings, Ross comes in third.
I like the idea that a poster/posters on here have expressed, with Ross recreating VC's dunks.
At this point there is nothing new that can be done, the prop fiasco has proved that. The dunks by Vince, would win any dunk contest ever held. So even repeating them, is a commendable feat.
Ross being a Raptor, plays into it even better, because it shows our respect for those that came before. I think a Carter recreation, no need to wear his jersey, would be awesome and everyone would understand and respect the motive for the display.
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I keep thinking they should add a 1 on 1 event for Saturday night.. 4 guys picked for a 1 on 1 tournament with each game going to 11, make it-take it. who doesn't want to see Durant, kobe, and LeBron in a 1 on 1 battle?
DD didn't make it to the final round did he????
I really hope he gives Ross some expert advice by showing him his final round dunk!
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Little, Brown has revealed their cover for the movie tie-in edition of New Moon, which features an exclusive image from the Twilight franchise's second film.What do I really think? Get your puppy paws off of Bella, Jacob! Team Edward - woot! :-)
June 23, 2009
New Moon Book Cover!
67 comments:
oooohhhh shhhiiittt...ReplyDelete
It's beautiful! Loving the Edward shade in the backgroundReplyDelete
Hands off, Jacob!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 7:35 PM
i should have been hyperventilating by now if it was Edward's arms wraped around Bella.. but its not... so im not. i love Edwards loving vigilant eyes! forever team Edward!ReplyDelete
I LOVE IT!ReplyDelete
And hum helllllooooo New Moon is all about Jacob and Bella.
Edward doesn't even re-enter the picture till the end.
Go Team Jacob!
yeah edward in the moon looks really good. . .stupid jacob :PReplyDelete
OMG I love it!! Team Jacob :DReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 7:40 PM
whaaaaaaaaa! who let the dogs out?!!! i love the pic thou... especially Edwards eye..ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Yeah! Hands off!!!ReplyDelete
Where is the girl? I can't find her =(
Thanks for the post
I don't like it! Lol haha..it's a nice cover, but I just think there's too much hugging. They weren't like that in NM.ReplyDelete
And I find it interesting that other Bella's hand seems like it's pushing Jacob away...I guess I see it like that.
I agree that NM is about Jacob and Bella but it's not just that. It's not like Twilight when we had just Bella and Edward. Edward is present and all of his parts in NM are the ones that are pivotal.
I wonder if there's going to be one with Volterra...
Before more virtual rocks start getting thrown, I'm sorry but Taylor as Jacob looks uber hawt (I'm counting the days he until he turns 18, so I can start to let my mind roam freely with thoughts). Love the pack approaching. Did they alter Rob's nose?ReplyDelete
Ummm wow! No way in Hale will I ever be Team Jacob, but that cover looks really good. Bella's face even looks a little hesitant. And Edward, mmmm he looks gorgeous as always.ReplyDelete
Team Edward!! Great cover!! Is that Ewdard?? My godd so sexy!!!ReplyDelete
- thparkleJune 23, 2009 at 7:45 PM
The itself looks amazing. But when pertaining to the book, it's not accurate. To me it implies a romatic relationship with Jacob and that is not the case, at least not 'till Eclipse. But Jake looks hot nonetheless. And I wonder who all the people in the background are?ReplyDelete
Not to argue MojoPin 'cause I'm keeping it light but I also want to keep it real. Edward isn't present in New Moon. He leaves in the beginning and returns in the end. His absence is pivotal but his presence is minimal.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 7:47 PM
OMG! lol! try as i may... Jacob still couldnt much Edward.. just by lookng at this pic.. comparing to the left side "bed-kissing-scene" my head spin... lol. it happens all the time thou..ReplyDelete
I love it. Now I'm going to run and hide...LOLReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 7:55 PM
H A T E I T!!!!!ReplyDelete
wow... i love it! you can see the cliff in from of them, and she looks like is thinking about Edward and her face is like in the book when she is drowning and she doesn't want to let go Edward's memory, but Jacob is holding her together.. like saving her from drowning doing cliff diving...ReplyDelete
and the pack behind them always together... its really cool pic...!
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Hate it! Seems like someone's trying to stir the potReplyDelete
Get your hands off of Bella, Jacob! She will never love you like Edward!! GrrrReplyDelete
Beautiful cover though! So was the last one a fake then??
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 8:06 PM
I don't care for it, I mean it's cool looking but that doesn't even look like Edward! And Bella looks too comfortable with Jacob hugging her like that when she never wanted him to get the wrong impression of their relationship.ReplyDelete
I like it.Prefer Edward not Jake but I still like itReplyDelete
then again I'd give anything to be Bella for like a month or 4 >_<
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 8:12 PM
Too much jacob...ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I miss kristen's beautiful hair even more.....oh OH oH edward should brace bella like thatReplyDelete
This is so perfect!!
(1) Edward is 'in the background' but still 'seen.' This is exactly how Bella's life is in New Moon. Edward's presence is there, but not in a literal way. PERFECT!!
(2) Bella is PERFECT, here.
She is being embraced by Jacob.
Her body language feels 'comfortable' there, but yet, she's pushing him away, too. He is her security and safety and comfort, and it's like his arm around her represents that, but since she knows he wants more, she's showing her resistance, too.
When I see the Jake and Bella part of the cover, it's like Bella represents her own thoughts/feelings AND Jacob's in her posture . . . and in typical Jake fashion, he just represents his.
(It's not until the end of 'Eclipse' that I feel Jake really grows to understand what love truly is, and he begins to show that for Bella. In New Moon, it feels like 'puppy love' (excuse the pun!) where he's just thinking about himself and insulting Edward, even when he knows she hates it.
That's why I adore the end of Eclipse. I wasn't prepared to feel the compassion, sympathy, and understanding for Jake that I did . . . oh, how I cried a few times, ha ha!
OK, sorry so long!
I just LOVE this cover. It's perfect.
beautiful but deceiving...........Bella and Jacob are NOT a couple and should not be portrayed as a couple.....just sayin..ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 8:44 PM
GRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i freaking HATE jacob. he is like, an obnixious, moronic DOG. like bella said when he kised her without permission. thats why i hate him. hmph. hes so evil. and i dont like wolves either.ReplyDelete
But the cover is cool, except for jacob.
GO TEAM EDWARD!! WOOT WOOT!! <3 hey, can someone plz tell me how to add those cool things to the sidebar, or like polls or something? cuz i just started my blog a few min ago ( www.we-love-edward-cullen-lily.blogspot.com ) so yeah.
@JennJam Exactly what i feel and think too.ReplyDelete
The pic is excellent!Props to who ever took the pic. But i imagne the pic when Bella is going to jump off the cliff and Jake saves her and Bella pictures Edward and hears him in her mind.I just loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Jake , and pack tatoo , sexy!They all look great =) They did took NM to the next level.The make up and wardrobe is wayyyy better.The cover is just perfect!
Ya Jake get your hands off Bella , she doesn't feel anything for you only friendship.Get your hands off Bella and come to me , you can hug , kiss and make out with me whenever and how many times you want and what i feel for is very strong.I love you Jake aka sexy beast!
THIS should be the movie poster. This is awesome!ReplyDelete
I'm team Edward and Jake.ReplyDelete
I agree with you TO Twicat , but Summit already has i think @ Clevver online they said there's going to be 20 posters for NM.ReplyDelete
O to the M to the freakin E for Edward....ReplyDelete
I am loving this so much, not a huge fan of the hold Jacob has on Bella. But then there is Edward in the background. His presence is always around and undeniale, soooo haha jokeson you actuallt wolf boy sorry love ya and all but TEAM EDWARD>
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 9:12 PM
You go Jake! RP is a man whore anyway! ha ha ha lol!!ReplyDelete
p.s. TEAM EDWARD BIATCHES! ;)ReplyDelete
that's a sexy book cover :pReplyDelete
i thought it was fan made at first... haha
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 9:39 PM
I want more Edward!!!!!:/ReplyDelete
He looks so lonely in the background...:(
*I like the post,but not love it....
(God Kristen is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO lucky!!!!!!)
Excuse me while I finish my happy dance******ReplyDelete
Hale Yes! Get your pouty-lipped stare on Jakey! Damn...he makes this old chick want to throw back my head and hhhhooowwwwllll! When's his birthday again?
I'm Team Edward all the way but I think it's gorgeous!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 9:46 PM
It looks amazing!!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Bella is looking too vulnerable in this !(What happened to that inner strength we all know she has) Like Edward looming over them in the BG.ReplyDelete
I'm still team Edward (and all boys that sparkle)
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 9:59 PM
This looks realy amazing, but somethings just...bugging me about it. Throughout New Moon, Bella relies on Jake alot, but not physically. Idk, is it me or is Summit making it seem like shes replacing Edward with Jacob (which, clearly isnt the case in the book)ReplyDelete
Anyway... the background is amazing. Love the whole New Moon and Edward staring. And the wolf pack on the beach behind Jacob is pretty cool. Just Bella and Jacob seem a little to intimate for New Moon, maybe in Eclipse I could understand this more, but the only physical things Bells and Jake do in New Moon is like hold hands on the beach b/c shes cold and hug (friendly)
I totally agree Team Edward all the way!! I totally didn't even see Edward in the background at first.ReplyDelete
the more I see that book cover the more I think that Canon!Bella would not have allowed that. That is a pretty close 'hug' there... didn't she punch his jaw for kissing her? Apparently a close back hug/caress with an angry attempt at 'come hither' eyes makes it ok? Or maybe as long as she looks like she's about to pass out for blood loss/lack of Vitamin D and sun exposure/crazy?ReplyDelete
The cover looks great. Though IMO I think the embrace between Jacob and Bella is much to intimate. They are best friends and that is it, in this book!ReplyDelete
All of the previous posters / book covers have had either Edward or Jacob in the front. Why don't they try one with Bella forward center? that would represent things a whole lot better.
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 10:52 PM
I'm reeeeaaalllyyy hoping that yellow "Exclusive Poster Inside" dot is a sticker, not printed on the cover.ReplyDelete
I hate that!
(The Twi movie-version book cover didn't come with a poster, did it?)
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Yuck this makes book 4 seem even weirder when Jacob hooks up with Renesmee. He's lovin the Mom and then goes to the daughter. Yuck!!!Doesnt Summit have any loyalty to the story. I guess this is marketing all the way.ReplyDelete
Think the idea behind Bella and Jacob came out good. Do not like Edward in this at all- I know they said they were going to make him more scary. The faded look with the eyes freaks me out a little!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 11:39 PM
is edward wearing eyeliner?ReplyDelete
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JUJU, You must be in seventh heaven. lol!Poor girl has to endure us team Edward nuts. I'll give you team Jacobers your moment........ReplyDelete
Ok enough of that, TEAM EDWARD! WOOOOT! Get your paws off Edwards girl! MWAHAHAHAHA!
Ok....I'm not normally a Taylor or Jacob fan. I don't really think Taylor is that good looking (great freaking bod though). I am so Team Edward that it's borderline scary.ReplyDelete
That being said, I just freakin' love it!
I can't believe how great Taylor looks, he looks like a self-assured, strong ass Jacob. He just nails it. I love Bella--but I don't get why she looks so in love with Jacob. I get that they are BFF's and she depends on him---but she looks more in love than she does desperate for his support.
That bothers me, but other than that it is just beautiful.
20 posters??? I'm going to need more printer ink.......ReplyDelete
I am Team Twilight. I want the posters to reflect the story and this one does.
I love the colours they're using this time around too...no gross blue filter!
- AnonymousJune 24, 2009 at 4:50 AM
Misleading cover.ReplyDelete
Jacob and Bella were NEVER together at any point in the series.
- AnonymousJune 24, 2009 at 5:47 AM
I don't get why people hate Jacob. It bothers me really.ReplyDelete
People need to look at the book from his point of view and see that all he knows of vampires is that they are dangerous creatures. All they want is to kill humans in order to survive. Secondly, he hates the cullens because they took away his choice, and nobody likes that. Thirdly, the girl he loves doesn't love him back, even after he was there to keep her together after Edward abandoned Bella.
Sure WE know what the Cullens are like and why Edward left Bella but since werewolfs and vampires are enemies, who's going to sympathize?
Lastly, as we all know in Eclipse and especially in Breaking Dawn Jacob sees what it is that draws Bella to be friends with the Cullens. Even Edward said that if they weren't natural enemies he's sure they would be friends.
So those people who hate Jacob grow up and see this from another point of view. Put yourself in Jacobs shoes and see how you llke it.
Last thing, I like how some people are actually looking at the poster from an objective perspective... We ALL LOOOOVE Edward and LOOOOVE seeing pictures of him BUUUT this book was more about Bella and Jacob with a little but of Edward. SO, I like this poster =0)
i dont see any girl in the background TCA!!ReplyDelete
Thank you Kerri! :)
That was soo funny.
I'm still smiling.
*high five* JenJam!
Excellent breakdown!
Well put Anonymous 12:47.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 24, 2009 at 2:36 PM
I lurve it how Bella is being embrased by Jake, but it looks like she is trying too push him away. :)ReplyDelete
Love that :)
Juju, I posted this in another comment thread for you, but I never know if people re-read comment threads if they've already posted. I think it depends on how 'hot' the topic is, like this one, ha ha! But: (Juju, thank you SO MUCH for the kind comment you left on my blog about what happened to my dad - - you are a real sweetheart, thank you. xo!)ReplyDelete
To Anon, 12:47 - - this is an interesting thought I always had . . . Edward loves Carlisle without hesitation, and yet, he took Edward's choice away, too. I almost wish Stephenie had written more about that - - sort of explained that a little more.
I was so glad to read 'who' Jake became. He bugged me so much in NM but by the end of Eclipse, I felt totally differently about him. I also LOVED his POV chapters in BD.
My .02 (or is it .04 since I posted once already? ha) on the book cover above, I don't think Bella looks devoted to or 'adoringly' toward Jake. Her mouth especially gives away her hesitancy and her uncertainty.
Yes, this 'embrace' looks a little more intimate than they ever were, but I think the stance represents their characters, almost allegorically. Jake was Bella's protection and comfort and security. She needed him. He wanted to be there for her. He held her 'strong' and she let him. Look how 'steadfast' he looks on this cover. Bella looks unsure. Uneasy. I see her face as being her reaction to KNOWING that Jake wants more than frienship with her and she knows she needs him in her life in some way.
Remember, at one point, she allows herself to truly consider 'accepting that Edward's gone forever' and what 'moving on without him' would be like. If she chooses to move on, should she be with Jake? She actually has that consideration within herself. Albeit, begrudgingly, but still.
To me, in this cover, Jake is who he always is. Strong. Steadfast. Decided. Protector. Comforter. Bella is reacting to all of that in different ways in the same picture. I see comfort and willingness, but also resistance and confusion.
thx Jenn Jam and Ann for posting THIS!!! I can't understand why people say they hate it!! Sometimes it seems like they didn't get thr book right! thx for your points of view! It's what i had in mind! thank you thank you thank you :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 25, 2009 at 12:15 AM
I'm team Edward and team Jacob. I love the cover. It's Fabulous. Perfect.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 25, 2009 at 3:13 AM
I like how Bella is holidn herself together and all, as well as showing the resistance. Definately did a good job there. The only thing that bugs me is Jake, but i have to remember that my sympathy for Jake didnt come until the end of Eclipse, so he should annoy the hell out of me until then to actually be true to the book.ReplyDelete
don't worry i thought i saw emily there on the right where it's really dark on my friend's cell phone. and then i checked my pc and it just looked dark. maybe we're not on crack or need new glassesReplyDelete
Love Edward in the moon!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 28, 2009 at 3:39 AM
I agree. Very nice poster, however, its hinting too much of a romantce with Bella and Jacob, but that doen't happen until Eclipse. Oh well. At least they aren't kissing or anything.ReplyDelete


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You may feel healthier with a bit of a tan, but your skin does not appreciate it. The sunlight that warms our bones and makes flowers grow contains ultraviolet (UV) radiation that can damage the skin.
Here's Why:
Exposure to UV radiation from sunlight can lead to:
- Sunburn—This is the most obvious and immediate sign of too much sun. Your skin will be red and tender, and it may swell and blister. You may even run a fever and feel nauseous from a severe sunburn.
- Premature wrinkling and uneven skin pigmentation—Over time, too much sun exposure will cause your skin's texture to change. The skin can become tough and leathery, and you may notice more wrinkles. In addition, the sun can cause sun spots—discolorations in the skin's tone that may be brown, red, yellow, or gray.
- Skin cancer—This is the most serious result of too much sun. The more sun exposure and sunburns you have, the more your risk of skin cancer increases. Learn about the proper way to check your skin for any changes in the size, texture, or color of a mole. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends you check your skin every month.
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- Not using tanning devices, like tanning booths or tanning lamps.
In general, it is best to avoid spending too much time in the sun. If it is unavoidable, follow these guidelines:
- Use broad-spectrum (UVA and UVB) sunscreens with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or more on skin that will be exposed to the sun. Apply sunscreen to all exposed areas approximately 30 minutes before sun exposure. Use the amounts recommended by the manufacturer. Do not forget the back of your neck, rims of your ears, nose, and tops of your feet. Reapply every 2 hours, or after swimming or excessive sweating.
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- Choose hats and clothing with a high UPF (ultraviolet protection factor). This is the amount of the sun's UV rays that are being absorbed by your clothing before they get to your skin. A rating of 50+ offers a lot of sun protection. Consider clothing that has been treated with special UV absorbers or chemical sunblock to offer more sun protection. Be careful, as these may lose their sun protective qualities over time.
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – December 13th, 2011 – At a ceremony held at Addis Ababa's Bole International Airport the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB) welcomed Ethiopian Airlines as the Alliance's third carrier based on the African continent.
"Today we have taken a large step forward in completing our Africa strategy," said Jaan Albrecht, CEO Star Alliance." With Ethiopian Airlines now part of the Star Alliance network, we offer our customers the widest choice of flights connecting to, from and within Africa. Moreover, Ethiopian Airlines will bring the Star Alliance customer benefits to more markets across Africa, a region of the world in which air travel is enjoying steady growth rates."
With the addition of Ethiopian Airlines, the Star Alliance network in Africa grows to cover major commercial and political cities of the continent particularly in East, Central and West Africa. In total, the 16 Star Alliance member carriers serving Africa offer more than 750 daily flights to over 110 destinations in 48 countries on the continent, with Addis Ababa, Cairo and Johannesburg serving as the main hubs.
"It is another historical milestone for Ethiopian to join this most prestigious and longest serving Alliance in the world," said Tewolde Gebremariam, CEO Ethiopian Airlines. "This day will remain colourfully marked in our history book. It is in line with our efforts to lay a strong foundation for the airline to achieve its vision 2025 objectives."
On a global scale, with the addition of Ethiopian Airlines, the Star Alliance network now counts 28 airlines, offering a choice of more than 21,000 daily flights to 1,290 destinations in 189 countries.
Through its Star Alliance membership, Ethiopian Airlines now offers its customers the benefits of being a member of a global airline alliance: world-wide reach via the extensive network, seamless travel and status recognition through the frequent flyer programmes. Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles participants can now earn miles when flying on any Star Alliance member carrier, with the collected miles counting towards achieving ShebaMiles Silver Club or Gold Glub status. All collected miles can be redeemed for flights operated by any Star Alliance member carrier. In addition, all ShebaMiles Silver Club and Gold Club customers will receive the respective Alliance Silver and Gold benefits every time they travel on a Star Alliance member carrier. By the same token, Ethiopian Airlines will be extending the Alliance Silver and Gold benefits to status customers from all other Star Alliance member carriers when they fly on Ethiopian Airlines.
Ethiopian Airlines will also participate in and sell the various Alliance fare products. On the corporate side, Ethiopia is an important destination for meetings and conventions. Indeed, its capital city Addis Ababa is often referred to as the "political capital of Africa". This stems from the fact that the city is home to organisations such as the African Union or United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. By participating in both Star Alliance Conventions Plus and Meetings Plus, Ethiopian Airlines will now be able to offer worldwide flight connections at special rates for delegates and participants.
On the leisure side, Ethiopian Airlines will begin participating in the various Star Alliance fare products as of January 01, 2012. The airline's African routes will be added to the offer of the Star Alliance Africa Airpass, a special fare designed for those wishing to criss-cross the continent by air.
At the same time Ethiopian Airlines will also become part of the Star Alliance Round the World fare, opening the airline's network for globe trotters.
About Star Alliance:
The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international traveller. Its acceptance by the market has been recognised by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World Market Leadership Award and Best Airline Alliance by both Business Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Blue1, British Midland International, Brussels Airlines, Continental Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Spanair, SWISS, TAM Airlines, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI, United and US Airways. Avianca-TACA, Copa Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines have been announced as future members. Overall, the Star Alliance network offers more than 21,000 daily flights to 1,290 airports in 189 countries.
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Ethiopian Airlines, one of the largest and fastest growing airlines in Africa, made its maiden flight to Cairo in 1946. With the addition of new flight services to Milan, Ethiopian provides dependable services to 63 international destinations spanning four continents. Recently, Ethiopian received the 2011 AFRAA award for being consistently profitable over the years and has won the "AFRICAN CARGO AIRLINE OF THE YEAR 2011" Award for its excellence in air cargo. Ethiopian won the NEPAD Transport Infrastructure Excellence Awards 2009 and "Airline of the Year 2009" award from the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). In August 2008, Ethiopian won "the 2008 Corporate Achievement Award" of Aviation & Allied Business for setting the pace towards the development and growth of the African aviation industry. Ethiopian is also the first African carrier to win the 2008 Brussels Airport Company Award in recognition of its distinguished long haul operations witnessed through the introduction of new routes, new products, and close cooperation with Brussels Airport in marketing activities.
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So last night I abandoned my husband, the kids, and the dog-who-shall-not-be-named (to find out why the dog is in the dog house, check out my last blog post) and went to Ridgewood NJ for two great events at Bookends bookstore.
First I hung out with some very cool Ridgewood moms at a wine and cheese hosted by a group called, naturally, Ridgewood Moms. A lot of them had, like me, left behind their big jobs and life in the city, moved to NJ, and had also become Lost in Suburbia. We all traded notes and commiserated over those early childhood days when you are so sleep deprived you feel like you could take a nap on the conveyer belt of the checkout line at the supermarket, and so unfashionable that you actually believe peanut butter and jelly stains on your shirt are a fashion statement.
Right after that ended, Jill Smokler joined me and the two of us got a chance to talk about both of our books to some more Bookends customers. Sadly, just as we were getting started, a monsterous thunderstorm moved in, and anyone without an ark or scuba gear wasn't able to make it out to the event. So yes, turnout was light, but we had a great time with the people who came and shared a lot of stories from our books, "Lost in Suburbia: A Momoir," and "Motherhood Comes Naturally (and other vicious lies)."
(On a side note, I got a chance to reconnect with an old friend who wrote a very funny post today about her challenges trying to get to Bookends last night. You can read that here!!)
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The Lost in Suburbia BLOG Tour
Two great blogs are posting about "Lost in Suburbia: A Momoir" today!
My good friend Rhonda Franz runs an amazing site called Parenting Squad, which is an online is a community of parents, experts, and authors from all walks of life. We did a really fun interview together which you can CHECK OUT HERE!
I also did an interview with my friend Stacey who is One Funny Motha. No really, she is, and she has the blog to prove it. We talk about everything from my career delivering singing telegrams (it was a very short career) to my amazing laundry skills. You can read that interview and enter to win a free copy of my book by CLICKING HERE.
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Lost in Suburbia BOOK tour
My six city book tour is gearing up to start next week! I'm still adding in dates and locations so stand by for more on that. But we've added a couple of great sponsors, including Sweet Loren's which makes INSANELY good all-natural, ready-to-bake desserts like brownies and cookies, and Jennifer Lee Photography which is based in New York and specializes in stunning family portraits and capturing moments that matter.
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ORNL FCU Planning 33rd Branch
The $1.4 billion ORNL Federal Credit Union in Oak Ridge, Tenn., said it plans to open its 33rd branch, this one in Knoxville.
The 157,000-member ORNL FCU said the full-service branch will be built on a site it has agreed to buy at Northshore Town Center.
The announcement continues growth that saw ORNL FCU increase its consumer loan portfolio by 15% in 2012. Over the past 13 years, the credit union has tripled in assets and more than doubled in membership, it said.
"We are very pleased to be making this expansion announcement as it will allow us the opportunity to better serve and bring increased value to our members," said Chris Johnson, ORNL FCU president/CEO since April 2011.
ORNL FCU is open to membership to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in the 16 counties of Central East Tennessee,


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If you
feel bad for almost believing some of those phishing
schemes don't be too hard on yourself. After, all, you're
no more careless than FBI Director Robert Mueller.
right -- the chief of the nation's domestic intelligence agency
admitted at a Commonwealth Club of California talk that he almost let
his own personal information fall
into the clutches of phishers. He had received an email,
purportedly from his bank, that looked "perfectly legitimate".
It asked him to verify account information.
He began to fill
out a response, then realized that it "might not be such a good
idea". He states, "[I was] just a few clicks away
from falling into a classic Internet phishing scam... [I] barely
caught [myself] in time... [I] definitely should have known
Worried he might have perhaps committed past
careless indiscretions, he changed his passwords on all his
accounts. However, his boss -- his wife -- remained furious
after hearing that he almost fell for such a scheme. She issued
an order to him -- "It is our money. No more internet banking
for you!"
Ironically the news comes just as the FBI
announced at a special press conference in Los Angeles that it had
nabbed 33 phishers in California, Nevada, and North Carolina, and
100, in total, around the globe. Many of the phishers were from
Eastern Europe, particularly Romania. Targeting bank
information, the phishers were busted by "Operation Phish Phry",
the largest anti-phishing FBI sting to date. Describes Director
Mueller, "It's the largest international phishing case ever
Director Mueller delivered some other
interesting analysis at the talk. He said that terrorists are
using Google
Earth as a tool to help them plan attacks. He also took an
audience question about whether people should fear the FBI reading
their emails more than a teen hacker. He insisted that the FBI
does not read emails without a court order of some kind, stating, "I
would worry about that teenage hacker more than you should worry
about us. I'm comfortable with the stances we've taken."
says that if you commit cybercrimes the FBI will be coming for you.
He warns, "You hack, you get caught. You are going to
jail... You are not going to get a good job afterward. You are going
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Tablets' Popularity May Call for How CUs Leverage Apps' Appeal: Print Preview
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- Nearly 120 million consumers set to own tablets by end of the year.
- Experts advise credit unions to leverage the tablet app differently from other tech channels.
- Tablet app may help retain members and appeal to prospective members.
Just when many credit unions are catching up with member demands for mobile phone banking, yet another strong trend is emerging among consumers: tablet banking.
By the end of this year, nearly 120 million Americans will be tapping their tablets, and they'll be expecting their financial institutions to offer an app, according to industry data.
While credit unions may be tempted to think tablet banking is identical to other technology channels like their website and mobile phone, industry and credit union executives say the tablet channel is different in that it can open a good opportunity to retain members and appeal to prospective young members.
So just how popular are tablets becoming?
Consider this: In June 2012, 74 million U.S. consumers or 31% of the Internet population were using tablets. By the end of the year, nearly 120 million or 47% or of the Internet population will be tapping on a tablet, according to research firm Frank N. Magid Associates in Minneapolis.
What's more, Fiserv's 2012 Consumer Trends Survey showed almost half of tablet owners have used their devices to access their financial institution's online banking services. Almost two-thirds of those yet to access online banking from their tablets plan to do so in the future.
By the end of this year, Austin, Texas-based Malauzi Software estimates one in four credit unions with assets of $50 million to $15 billion will offer an iPad app. Last year, about 10% of credit unions launched an iPad app, and a few began offer it in 2011, the firm noted.
At the $304 million McGraw-Hill Federal Credit Union in East Windsor, N.J., more than 700 members have signed up for the iPad app launched in July. President/CEO Shawn Gilfedder expects that number to keep rising as much as its smartphone apps have taken off. The credit union's iPhone app users increased to 2,000 in February, up from 1,100 in February 2012. Its Droid phone app users have jumped from 405 in February 2012 to 983 in February 2013.
McGraw-Hill FCU has seen a 7% decrease in online banking, which includes desktop and laptop, usage among members, though its tablet banking usage has increased by 7%. Gilfedder believes the two numbers are related.
"I think it's an interesting dynamic," Gilfedder observed. "Our membership is recognizing that if they can do everything they need to do on the tablet because it's very easy and very convenient, then why do they even need to go to a laptop or a desktop?"
Credit unions like McGraw-Hill FCU know it's crucial to understand how members are using their computerized slates in order to improve mobile banking technology that will earn members' loyalty and attract attention of prospective members.
"You really need to think about the unique characteristics of the tablet," said Bradley Scott, Fiserv's director of mobile solutions. "You just can't take what you have on your mobile phone and apply it to your tablet, nor can you take what you know from website design and apply it to tablet. It's got to be treated differently."
Unlike the laptop, the tablet is lighter and more portable with a large-enough screen, making it easier to read and navigate than a small smartphone screen. Instead of using a laptop keyboard or mouse to access sites, people use their fingers to tap, swipe, slide or pinch through their websites. That sense of touch somehow makes the overall tablet experience more engaging, interpersonal, and playful than a laptop or even a mobile phone, Scott said.
In addition to the tactile navigation advantages of a tablet, Fiserv's consumer research finds credit unions should leverage the tablet's screen to present financial information through interactive graphics and interactive tools such as calendars and calculators that can help engage members.
The $148 million River City Federal Credit Union in San Antonio said it launched its iPad app at the end of February as part of its new strategy to retain and attract young members in the 18-34 year-old demographic group.
River City's iPad screen creates a different look when members tap on its app to access their financial information, said Eve Hernandez, marketing and business development vice president for River City. But to create a consistent member experience, the iPad site retains the same data and design elements that are used across all of the credit union's technology channels.
Hernandez said she was happy with the professional guidance received from technology partner, Malauzai, which advised the credit union to make the most of the iPad's screen space and its visual appeal to engage members.
For instance, River City shows a listing of its branches on its smartphone app. But on its iPad app, the branches are displayed in a colorful carousel graphic that allows members to rotate through the different images of each branch with maps, directions and other information.
Other eye-appealing and interactive graphical elements on iPad include presenting pending payment transactions on a calendar and displaying account balances on scrolling tiles, Hernandez said. On iPhone, pending payment transactions and account balances are presented in a simple though utilitarian list.
Another apparent advantage of tablet banking is that consumers are spending more time on a financial institution's site and logging in with their iPad as much as their iPhones. That means members are more likely to see marketing messages, said Robb Gaynor, chief product officer at Malauzai.
Gaynor said iPad users are spending close to two minutes on a financial institution site and about one minute and 20 seconds from their banking mobile phone app. In addition, Malauzai also found members are logging onto to their iPad credit union app about three times a week, which is about the same for the iPhone app.
Malauzai's iPad app enables credit unions to feature pre-login marketing messages and post login marketing message after members log in to their accounts.
"The tactical reality is that our most effective marketing is pre-login, not post login," explained Gaynor. "There is almost a 10-fold difference in click through rates for pre login marketing messages. Once (members) are on the site they are there to do something and you don't want to get in their way."


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Friends without borders, part 2: Marina's story
Marina and Vjollca grew up on opposite sides of the Serbian-Albanian conflict. Now, as co-workers with World Vision, they've become friends. Together, they're working to break down the barriers between their cultures and to change the mentality of the next generation through World Vision's summer camps.
Yesterday, we heard Vjollca's story in part 1. Today, we hear from Marina.
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Marina lives in an all-Serbian community near Pristine, the capital city of Kosovo. Before joining World Vision, she had never been to Albania. Now, she has visited the country more than 10 times. Here's Marina's perspective:
When I started working at World Vision, I was happy and scared at the same time. [I was] happy, because I wanted this job. I liked it, but it scared me, because it was something new for me – working with people that I barely knew.
I was also worried about working in a city where the people there are of a different nationality from mine. I was worried about how I would travel there every day, and especially about how I would communicate with them.
My family and my friends were skeptical about my choice. They were afraid for me. They were afraid because it is very difficult to live and to build something in a country with a history full of pain and tears, in a country where people are forced to live together, and in a place where instead of trying to improve this strange relationship, people choose to hate and to harm each other. They choose to live isolated and not to interact with the others, trying their best not to know one another and not to give each other a possibility to show themselves and how they truly are.
Before I started working with World Vision, I have never had an Albanian friend. I didn't know much about them. I was very surprised when I learned that in Albania there are wonderful orthodox churches. In Kosovo, war and wrong politics have led to all Serbians being identified with orthodoxies and all Albanians being identified with Muslims. I learned that this is not true. Day-by-day, traveling around Kosovo and Albania opened my eyes that the world where I was living was a wonderful world, full of colors and vitality. I understood that all people laugh in the same way.
My first days in Pristine were full of warring emotions, but with the support of my colleagues everything went well. When I enter World Vision offices, I feel safe, like I am entering my secret place, a place where I am safe and nothing can harm me.
After months of dynamic work, traveling, meeting people, and working with children, my life has suddenly started to make sense. I began to realize where I was and what was my role is in this little world.
I am very happy that God choose me to be part of this world, the world of children, a world of innocence and purity. I believe that the change that all are looking for will come from these children and I am happy that I have my role in all this.
For Serbian parents, it is very difficult to bring their children to these camps. Before I started working, not one Serbian child came here. My presence here gave them security. At first, they hesitated to come. But when I tell them that I will be there, too, everything changes. This is a fragile relationship, but is based on trust so I believe that we are on the right path.
Now, after a year of facing my fears, I am very happy to see that my best friend is an Albanian.
Both Marina and Vjollca acknowledge that working with World Vision has changed their lives for the better. They say that you cannot be a peace builder if you are not able to build peace with yourself, because if you can't change yourself you can't bring peace to the children. This is exactly the process that both of them went through.
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Florida Bonjo is a communications intern with World Vision Albania.
Child sponsorship plays a vital role in World Vision's work in Albania, with sponsors from the United States supporting more than 12,200 children. Sponsorship helps make possible programs like summer camps as well as life-saving basics like education, economic development, and healthcare. Consider sponsoring a child in Albania today!


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AeonWave Audio-FX is real-time, hardware accelerated, cross platform audio effects software for guitar players, singers, vocalists, voice overs, or DJs. Originally designed as an audio effects applet for instrumentalists, it now extends to areas like voice processing for vocalists or live or podcasting DJ work. Effects include Compressor, Phaser, Flanger or Chorus, Wah, Distortion, and Reverb with echo.
Fawkes is a component-based Software Framework for Robotic Real-Time Applications for various platforms and domains. It is developed and used for cognitive robotics real-time applications like soccer and service robotics. It supports fast information exchange and efficient combination and coordination of different components to suit the needs of mobile robots operating in uncertain environments.
GLOBE_3D is a real-time 3D engine. It features unconditionally portable sources (one set of sources for all platforms), real-time rendering (fast with a 3D hardware-accelerated graphics card), full eye movements and rotations, display of combinations of colors, materials, and textures, transparency, multiple area rendering with the portal technique (e.g. for inner scenes), collision detection, binary space partition (BSP), input-output of 3D objects or groups of objects linked to each other by portals, easy management of resources like textures (.bmp and .tga), BSP trees, and objects stored in .zip files, screenshots (.bmp) and video captures (.avi), multi-view support, and vectorized geometry support.
METAXPON ("Metachron" in Greek letters) is a small and fast audio DSP library for time-scale manipulation of 16-bit integer or 32-bit floating point stereo audio data streams. It employs a rigid phase-locked vocoder with dedicated transient detection and processing, and can work in real-time or non-real-time. Four editions are included - a portable edition and three x86 editions. The portable edition can be built with any ANSI C compiler and is OS- and architecture-independent. The three x86 editions are written in assembly using the FPU, 3DNow!, and SSE instruction sets, respectively, with automatic selection between them depending on the CPU capabilities. They can be compiled with MASM, JWASM, or NASM, producing libraries of object files in 8 formats.
OfficeFloor provides true inversion of control for building simple static to complex real-time Web applications that are "build once, run anywhere" - even with cloud computing. It allows you to wire together a working prototype in minutes, extend the prototype to a working Web site in hours, and deploy and run anywhere. The code is self documenting to make support easier. It aims to be "The Java Web Answer" for rapid application development for Web applications.
OpenEcoSys-NetworkViewer is a cross-platform Qt4 GUI used to interact with distributed embedded nodes on the network. The modular interface supports multiple transmission media and protocols. Real-time graphical visualization of remote variables hosted on embedded devices is made possible by a software stack called NETVProtocolStack and Arduino compatible boards and Microchip PIC (8,16, 32 bits) micro-controllers are supported. Logging facilities and JavaScript scripting are also available through a plug-in mechanism to interact with the remote variables. A plug-in mechanism is also available to implement new protocols and support new communication hardware.
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Quote of the Day, by Mark Priestap, a Christian Father
We can be timid as parents to explain the wrath of God to our children because we're afraid they'll be too frightened and want nothing to do with him. But we are forgetting that the fear of God is a means God uses to stir up in us the desire to be forgiven by him..."Gospel fear" is a powerful weapon against unbelief. Far from being something to avoid, it is crucial to our children's salvation and sanctification. Link
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INTERPOL Chief commends Somalia on police cooperation leading to arrest of escaped murder suspect
Secretary General to raise international funds to fully integrate Somalia into INTERPOL community
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia's cooperation with South Sudan via INTERPOL which led to the arrest of a fugitive murder suspect, has been commended by the head of the world police body, Ronald K. Noble, during his first official mission to the country.
On 10 October 2012 Somalia was re-connected to INTERPOL's global communications system (I-24/7), enabling the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Mogadishu to directly access vital policing information and communicate in real time with all member countries. Somali officers underwent intensive training on INTERPOL's tools and services at the Regional Bureau in Nairobi, Kenya, to enable them to use I-24/7 more effectively and regularly in order to exchange and verify police information.
In January this year, INTERPOL's provision of equipment and training to Somalia led to operational success. Somalia had received intelligence reports that a suspected murderer had fled to South Sudan. Through use of INTERPOL's I-24/7 network, Somalia was able to alert South Sudan who arrested the wanted fugitive, Abdirahman Isse Ahmed, and expelled him to Somalia where he now awaits trial.
"This case demonstrates the importance of efforts by the international community to ensure that Somalia is fully integrated into INTERPOL's network of 190 member countries. That fugitive could have been a terrorist seeking to harm any of INTERPOL's member countries," said INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble.
"All wanted fugitives or dangerous terrorists need to know that they can run but they cannot escape justice thanks to Somalia's commitment to security and to using INTERPOL's tools and services," said Mahdi Mohamoud Ali, State Minister of Somalia.
"Somalia's police and citizens are sacrificing their lives for security at home and abroad. INTERPOL member countries need to find the resources to allow Somalia once again be fully integrated into INTERPOL. Doing so will enhance both Somali and global security," said Major General Sharif Shekuna Maye, Somalia's Commissioner of Police.
Somalia is currently in breach of Article 52 of INTERPOL's constitution through non-payment of its statutory contributions totalling just under EUR 315,000. Being in breach of Article 52 means that Somalia cannot participate fully in INTERPOL's affairs.
"Just months after their reintegration into the INTERPOL communications network, we are already seeing the positive results of Somalia's role in transnational police cooperation. Somalia needs to be rewarded and helped, not punished," said Secretary General Noble.
"I have met Somalia's police leaders and senior government officials and seen first-hand their commitment and willingness to engage with the global law enforcement community on an even stronger basis. I am calling on all other INTERPOL member countries to assist Somalia in this endeavour which can only enhance the safety and security of citizens everywhere," concluded the INTERPOL Chief.
Somalia has now become the 57th INTERPOL member country to recognize and provide special visa status to INTERPOL Travel Document holders.
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New Year, New Team
"We change, whether we like it or not"
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Happy New Year everybody! I am personally delighted to see 2007 end, although I can't say I'm overly enthused about the Cardinals' prospects for 2008. I'll try to keep an open mind but I'm going to be bitter for a while over Jim Edmonds being traded. I mean, I had to modify the description of my blog to delete his name – that signifies a big, hard change.
I do wish Jim the best with the Padres, and I know, realistically, his career was ebbing. But I will miss the acrobatic catches and the clutch hits, and, well, I'll just miss looking at him. I also think we should have been able to get something more for him.
I'll miss So Taguchi and his Japanese media entourage. I'll really miss the Little Eckstein That Could. It seems there will be a lot of new Cardinals to get used this year, and I am sure there are more deals on the horizon.
Well, I'll try to be optimistic about things and get over losing Jim. I'll be visiting St. Louis to attend the Winter Warm Up in a couple weeks, so that should inspire me.
Thanks to Jim, David, and So for all the great Cardinal memories, and good luck with your new teams!


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HDTV aficionados with Comcast service might be in for a rude
awakening: the nation's largest cable provider seems to have ratcheted up the
compression on its cable HDTV signals.
A thread at AV Science Forum updated last Monday
details what appears to be compression of up to 38%, allowing Comcast to
deliver more HDTV channels per line while using the same amount of bandwidth. A
side effect of this, however, means that HDTV's pristine video is now jagged
and muddy for Comcast customers, full of MPEG-style compression artifacts and
stuttered movement:
the most part, fine detail remains very good on static (non-moving) images with
Comcast's added compression, but you do see reduced contrast, with more
dithering artifacts (banding) between colors and objects. With some channels,
it looks a bit like Comcast is taking a 24-bit image and reducing it to 18-20
bit. This tends to reduce the 'pop' effect in some images. The difference in
'pop' was quite noticeable on Food HD, despite the relatively small bitrate
The greatest differences are seen with movement. With slow movement on Comcast,
the first thing you notice is added noise and a softer image, as fine detail is
filtered from the picture signal. The greater the rate of movement, the more
detail you lose and the more noise you see. With intense movement, you see more
blocking and skipped frames. In VideoRedo, I noticed that a number of frames in
the FiOS signal simply did not exist in the Comcast signal during motion
intensive scenes. This may be responsible for the stutter and excessive motion
blur seen with some video sequences on Comcast.
Still images comparing Verizon's FiOS HDTV service with Comcast's
HDTV service, taken at the exact same time in the exact same broadcast, show
Comcast's images losing much of the legendary detail that HDTV is so well known
for – in a screenshot of the Red Hot
Chili Peppers playing live in Milan, the Comcast image was almost completely
stripped of all fine-grained detail; lead singer Anthony Kiedis' textured
wristband becomes flat and blocky, and the tattoo on his left arm made pixellated
and blurry.
A request for comment was received by Comcast, but not
replied to.
The purpose of Comcast's increase in compression is unclear;
however it would appear that the company is attempting to fit three HDTV video
streams inside of one QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation, Comcast's DTV
broadcast format) signal, as opposed to the previous two. In a bitrate
comparison between each provider's broadcast of the same show, the Verizon
signal was recorded at 17.73 Mbps, while the Comcast signal recorded at 13.21
Mbps, a 34% reduction in size.
According to Ken Fowler, the A/V buff known as "bfdtv" at AV Science Forum, Comcast's compression increase currently affects most
customers that were not originally in Adelphia's cable system, which Comcast
purchased in 2005. Further, the increased compression only affects national
networks like A&E or HBO; local TV signals are rebroadcast at whatever
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According to a new study from research firm eMarketer, traditional music sales will continue to decline, but online and mobile music sales will grow rapidly. As faster mobile networks are introduced around the country, digital music downloads will become faster and easier for users to purchase.
The report predicts that by 2011, mobile music sales will be a $7.3 billion business. In 2007, mobile music sales amounted to $1.7 billion and by the end of the year sales are predicted to total about $3 billion. In 2009 the number is expected to hit $4.8 billion and by 2010 the mobile music industry will be worth $6.2 billion.
Despite the huge growth to be seen in the mobile music market, Information Week reports that the music industry expects to see a decline in music sales of about $5 billion. The report includes master recording ring tones, full-track audio downloads, ringback tones, music video downloads and streaming services in the predicted market worth.
There are many mobile services looking to cash in on the massive growth expected for mobile music downloads. Apple's iTunes music download service is currently the top digital music retailer and Apple has said it plans to enter the mobile music market with ring tones and more.


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reported yesterday that Samsung developed a new 50 nanometer 16Gb NAND
flash memory chips that provide 100% faster read speeds and 150% faster
write speeds. The announcement sparked a lot of interest from consumers looking
for larger and faster offerings than Samsung's current 32GB Flash SSD drive.
SanDisk today entered the SSD fray with a 32GB drive
of its own. The 1.8" SanDisk
SSD Ultra ATA 5000 drive uses patented TrueFFS flash management technology
and has a 2 million hour MTBF. The drive has no moving parts, so it is
completely silent and weighs less than traditional 1.8" mobile
hard drives. The drive also consumes 0.4W of power when
active, versus 1.0W for a traditional mobile hard drive.
When it comes to performance, the SanDisk SSD Ultra ATA 5000
offers sustained reads of 62MB/sec and can complete random reads at 7300 IOPS
(512-byte file size). The drive can boot Windows Vista Enterprise on
a notebook in 35 seconds and has an average access time of 0.12 ms.
"Once we begin shipping the 32GB SSD for notebook PCs, we
expect to see its increasing adoption in the coming years as we continue to
reduce the cost of flash memory. When these SSD devices become more
affordable, we expect that their superior features over rotating disk drives
will create a new consumer category for our retail sales channels worldwide,"
said SanDisk CEO Eli Harari.
SanDisk leveraged technology from its acquisition of M-Systems
in developing its new SSD drive. SanDisk gained a
wide portfolio of 1.8", 2.5" and 3.5" SSD drives when it acquired M-Systems.
SanDisk's new SSD Ultra ATA 5000 drive is currently
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Oliviers glory for Almeida Theatre
The two men behind the National Theatre's success over the last decade said goodbye to the Southbank with a special award for outstanding achievement at the Olivier Awards - but were upstaged by a small north London venue with just over 300 seats.
The Almeida Theatre, in Islington, picked up eight awards at Theatreland's annual bash with success for two of its plays, Chimerica and Ghosts.
The star-studded event at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden - which ended with Abba duo Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus on stage performing some of their biggest hits with the cast of Mamma Mia! - attracted names including Dame Judi Dench, Tom Hiddleston and Gemma Arterton, who co-hosted with Stephen Mangan.
The first award of the night set the tone and went to Ghosts - one of the Almeida's hits.
It was accepted by director Sir Richard Eyre, who paid tribute to the "most wonderful cast" in the new production of Ibsen's play.
Sir Richard said the awards, which recognise commercial hits as well as subsidised theatres like the National, showed the healthy "ecology" of the theatre.
He said: "For all the successes, you have to be able to fail and that is what subsidy gives you."
Ghosts triumphed again when a member of its cast, Jack Lowden, was named the best actor in a supporting role.
Sharon D Clarke won the best actress in a supporting role award for The Amen Corner, before the prize for best lighting design was shared between Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Chimerica - Lucy Kirkwood's play inspired by events in 1989 in Tiananmen Square, China.
Rory Kinnear beat Hollywood heavyweights Hiddleston and Jude Law to the best actor award for his performance as Iago in Othello at the National Theatre.
Accepting his award, he said the part was one of the "most thrilling" of his life.
He said: "All of us nominated in that category would agree it's a lot easier to be recognised when you've got a decent part to play."
Speaking backstage, Kinnear said he had been fortunate to have a part the audience identified with so strongly.
He said: "Iago has a great rapport with the audience and people love the villain and people go along with Iago for the ride."
The best actress award was another win for the Almeida, with Lesley Manville named best actress for Ghosts, ahead of stars including Dame Judi and Hayley Atwell.
Accepting her award - a bust of Sir Laurence Olivier - she joked: "Oh Larry, where have you been all my life?"
There was another big win for the Almeida when the award for best director went to Lyndsey Turner for Chimerica.
Turner, who said she was "completely and utterly overwhelmed", joked that her mother was shocked because "she hasn't seen me in a dress since I first took communion".
Kinnear returned to the stage at the end of the night with James Corden to present a special award to Sir Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr for their work at the National Theatre, which has produced critical and commercial hits including War Horse and One Man, Two Guvnors - in which Corden starred.
Sir Nicholas, who noted all the previous outgoing directors of the National had won a gong for outstanding achievement, joked it should be called the "thank you very much, and now f*** off" award.
He told the audience he would accept is as a "testimony to how extraordinary the National Theatre has always been".
The best sound design award was also shared, this time between Chimerica and the musical revival Merrily We Roll Along.
The award for best costume design, presented by Gok Wan and Alexandra Burke, went to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, while Chimerica won best set design.
The award for best entertainment and family show went to The Wind in the Willows, while Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense was named best new comedy.
The BBC Radio 2 Audience Award went to the long-running musical Les Miserables.
Handbagged, a show that examines the relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher, won the award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre, which recognises work outside the venues of the West End.
Casey Nicholaw was named best theatre choreographer for his work on The Book of Mormon - one of four awards it won, including best new musical.
The award for outstanding achievement in music went to Once - the stage musical based on the low budget film about a busker who finds love on the streets of Dublin.
Merrily We Roll Along was named best musical revival, while Stephen Ashfield from The Book of Mormon won the award for best supporting role in a musical.
The show, penned by South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, bagged another prize when Gavin Creel picked up the award for best actor in a musical.
C roatian actress Zrinka Cvitesic was named the best actress in a musical for Once, before Chimerica won the best new play award.


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It's all so comical...
Sherman Hamilton actually said "Ed Davis missed his rookie training camp 3 years ago and is still set back by it..."
WTF - I actually laughed out loud
Translation: Please be patient with Ed (and Colangelo) and try to make like this is is sophomore season.
I watched the game when I got home and when the Raptors fell behind early (20-10)... I could almost hear the panick in the voices of Matt and Sherman.
Matt "...This real Madrid team has already got one exhibition game under its belt so they have a big advantage coming in tonight..."
Sherm "... ya they fly out after this game and immediately start their season so the Raptors are in tough.."
Translation: Holy crap the Raps look bad starting 4-15 from the field - LOL
David Amber (and others) on Landry Fields "...The name I keep hearing is Shane Battier.."
Translation: the guy isn't a top three scorer on the team most nights but he does all the intangibles so don't rail on BC for his big price tag because Miami could not win Championship without Battier.
Kyle Lowry: suddenly at game time is injured for the week
Duane Casey "... he will be fine if it was a playoff game we would let him play.."
Translation: He is totally fine, they had no intention of playing him, They wanted to evaluate JL3 and let jose start against Real Madrid (since he is spanish). HOWEVER they still did want to get the extra ticket sales from those idiots (like me) who wanted to see Kyle Lowry 's raptor Debut so they announced it at the last second.
Jonas Injury is not real... at least not real enough to keep him out of the lineup.
Translation: They are holding him back and creating the perception that he is behind on his conditioning and training. The stupid foot cast prop thingy fools only the naive. What they now have is the built in excuse for every missed a shot rebound, assignment or poor boxscore. AND TRUST ME THEY WILL USE IT!
I was a little pissed about not getting to see Kyle but more than anything as these clowns sputter their apologetic BC defending rhetoric its hilarious... like watching WWE commentators.