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When it comes to changing Mitt Romney's image as a rich guy who's out of touch with the economic realities of the lives of middle- and working-class Americans, the Romney's — Mitt, who doesn't follow NASCAR, but has friends who own NASCAR teams; and Ann, who drives a couple of Cadillacs but doesn't think of herself as rich — haven't been doing themselves any favors. Recent comments from hedge fund billionaire and Romney campaign shareholder Ken Griffin probably won't do much to help Romney connect with those voters.
Griffin, who's given $150,000 to Romney's super PAC, and $2,500 to Romney personally, sat down with the Chicago Tribune's Melissa Harris that rich guys like him have "insufficient influence" on government.
Q. I'm going to come back to this. But I want to touch on two more areas first. What do you think in general about the influence of people with your means on the political process? You said shame on the politicians for listening to the CEOs. Do you think the ultrawealthy have an inordinate or inappropriate amount of influence on the political process?
A. I think they actually have an insufficient influence. Those who have enjoyed the benefits of our system more than ever now owe a duty to protect the system that has created the greatest nation on this planet. And so I hope that other individuals who have really enjoyed growing up in a country that believes in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness – and economic freedom is part of the pursuit of happiness – (I hope they realize) they have a duty now to step up and protect that. Not for themselves, but for their kids and for their grandchildren and for the person down the street that they don't even know …
At this moment in time, these values are under attack. This belief that a larger government is what creates prosperity, that a larger government is what creates good (is wrong). We've seen that experiment. The Soviet Union collapsed. China has run away from its state-controlled system over the last 20 years and has pulled more people up from poverty by doing so than we've ever seen in the history of humanity. Why the U.S. is drifting toward a direction that has been the failed of experiment of the last century, I don't understand. I don't understand.
I started my career with myself, two employees and a one-room office. Nothing was given to me per se, except for a great education — my college degree — and a country that allows somebody to just go for it. (Griffin's grandmother paid his way through Harvard University.)
Griffin's comments reveal a couple of things. First, Griffin is clearly a guy who believes in his own "self-made" mythology. His spiel about "starting his career himself" in a "one-room office" has the markings of a story worthy Horatio Alger. (Even conservative columnist David Frum acknowledges that kind of story is more of a fiction today than ever.) At least he amends his "nothing was given to me" speech to acknowledge that the one thing that probably helped him become a hedge fund billionaire — his ivy league education — was given to him, by his grandma.
Griffin's answer to Harris can also be read as the flip-side of Elizabeth Warren's famous answer to cries of "class warfare" from the right, in which she opens by declaring "There is nobody in this country that got rich on his own — nobody," and finishes with a vigorous defense of the social contract worthy of Adam Smith himself.
Warren's "Pay It Forward" message is pretty straightforward: those who have benefitted from the system have an obligation to give back, and ensure not only that it's there for next generation, but better and stronger than you found it. It's reminiscent of "The Bridge Builder," Will Allen Dromgoole's famous poem about of the old man who crosses a river, and upon reaching the other side begins constructing a bridge across it. Asked by a traveler why he's bothering to bridge a chasm he's already crossed, the old man answers that there is another who must pass the way he has come. "I am building this bridge for him," he says.
Griffin's answer, on the other hand, seems to believe that those who have benefited from the system have the right to run it as they see fit. It sounds like the usual perversion of "The Golden Rule": He who has the gold makes the rules. In Griffin's version of Dromgoole's poem, the next guy to come along crosses the bridge and then either blows it up or build's a toll booth on it.
Warren and Griffin aren't defending, or even talking about, the same system. The system Griffin wants to protect isn't the one that created and sustained the middle class, made upward mobility possible for the working class, and put the American Dream within reach for millions. That's the system he and other wealthy GOP super PAC donors are investing millions of dollars in destroying. Griffin was one of 300 of the wealthiest .0000063 percent who attended a well-guarded, Koch-sponsored conference in Palm Springs. Other attendees included Foster Friess (Santorum's sugar daddy) and Sheldon Adelson (Gingrich's sugar daddy) Those gathered pledged $100 million ($40 million of which came from the Koch brothers themselves) to fund what David Koch called "the mother of all wars," against Barak Obama's re-election campaign.
The system Griffin and the rest are are defending is the one that not only made his wealth possible, but makes him even wealthier, and makes sure that his wealth has less and less to do with the fates and fortunes of working class Americans. Thus, it makes sense that he and the other big money donors give promiscuously to nearly all the major GOP candidates' super PACs.
For the past couple of months I've been writing that people like Griffin, Friess, Adelson and the rest are not mere "donors." They are investors. Now, I'm thinking of promoting them to shareholders — that is owners.
Griffin's interview reminded me that these guys are not just donors but, as the New York Times put it, "donors with agendas," taking advantage of what Democracy 21's Fred Wertheimer called "a huge opportunity to purchase influence with a candidate if the candidate wins." Romney's donors, more than half of whom are hedgies like Griffin, stand to gain a lot if Romney should win the presidential election.
If their guy wins, they can look forward to lower taxes income taxes, lower taxes on investment income, and a rollback of regulations that Griffin says places the financial sector "under Washington's thumb." If Obama wins, they could face higher taxes on the wealthy, the tightening of the "carried interest loopholes" that save them billions every year. So, their contributions — their investments — are well placed.
But, they're not so much investing as they are buying shares. Grover Nordquist says the right-wing just needs a president to sign what conservatives in Congress pass. Jonah Goldberg writes that "A president who owes you is better than one who owns you." Griffin and his ilk aren't looking for a president who owes them, so much as a president in whom they own a controlling interest, and who will perform as shareholders expect him to.


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The era of arcade prominence has long since passed in North America. Examining the landscape nowadays, it would be hard to imagine that there was ever a period where these electronic wonderlands were as commonplace as mall food courts. Within this magical Mecca of quarters and strobe lights there was usually a section of shoot 'em ups, or "shmups" for short, hidden in a dank, dark corner of the building. Gamers loved the genre because of the impossible challenge and arcade owners adored the machines for their ability to gobble coins by the roll-load. Several of the most popular shmups on the market came from the Raiden franchise, which has recently been revived on the App Store in the form of the new anthology, Raiden Legacy. Can the revered brand take flight once again, or should it have gone the way of the arcade?
Flying the friendly skies of "bullet hell" has never been more fun. Raiden Legacy takes four classic installments in the series, Raiden, Raiden Fighters, Raiden Fighters 2 and Raiden Fighters Jet, and combines them under a unified moniker. Aging arcade fanatics finally have the chance to put their quarters to good use, all in the name of never having to venture to the coin machine again. DotEmu went to great lengths to make sure that this collection is as authentic and true-to-life as possible, while still providing a modern touchscreen gaming experience.
Among the modernizations brought about in this retro republication is the ability to control the game in either an arcade or fast touch mode. In both cases the touch screen is used to navigate the ship, but in arcade touch movement is slowed down to match the speed and choppiness of the game as if it were being played on an actual arcade cabinet. On the opposite end of the spectrum, in fast touch the ship slides smoothly and responsively, effortlessly following the movements of the player's appendage. It may only be a minor change, but a compromise like this provides the audience with the most comprehensively realistic experience, while still allowing for modernizations to happen.
All four of the classic shmups in this collection have been brought back to life in a way that truly does each title justice. Raining down rapid-fire artillery on hordes of disgruntled adversaries never stops being entertaining, no matter how often they happen get the upper hand. Even in the midst of all the chaos and flashing that appears on-screen, iOS devices unflinchingly prove to be more than up to the task of flawlessly emulating an arcade cabinet. Oh, and as a word of warning, just because the game has no coin slot, doesn't mean it is going to be any more forgiving. Players only get three continues before the dreaded "Game Over" makes an appearance.
When developers set out to replicate an authentic arcade experience on iOS, they rarely achieve the level of success that Raiden Legacy has attained. Add in additional single player missions and training modes for each game, along with iCade compatibility to boot, and DotEmu has a legitimate hit on their hands. Don't think twice about the rather hefty $4.99 price tag, because frankly, it is more than justified for any enthusiast. Think of all the quarters it will be saving!


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A major thunderstorm system brought high winds and heavy rains � and at least one tornado � to Eastern North Carolina on Wednesday, but Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties came through largely unscathed.
A major thunderstorm system brought high winds and heavy rains � and at least one tornado � to Eastern North Carolina on Wednesday, but Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties came through largely unscathed.
The line of storms passed through the area during the late morning and afternoon, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a series of tornado watches and warnings for multiple counties.
A tornado with winds up to 90 mph touched down outside Beaufort, but no injuries were reported.
Accuweather meteorologist Mike Pigott said �between an inch and an inch-and-a-half� of rain fell on the region Wednesday.
Much of the storms� activity took place around the coastal regions, with wind gusts as high as 81 mph around Ft. Macon in Atlantic Beach, Pigott said. Winds further inland were measured at around 35 mph.
National Weather Service Doppler radar spotted several possible tornado funnel clouds inside a strong thunderstorm at points south of Sneads Ferry and within five miles of the Catfish Lake area. The 911 call center in Onslow County received information that a tornado touched down near U.S. 258 and N.C. 53, and the NWS received reports a waterspout was seen over the New River adjacent to Camp Lejeune.
Neither account was confirmed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by late Wednesday, said David Glenn, a NWS duty forecaster in Newport.
A tornado left a quarter-mile long path of knocked down trees and damaged a house near Beaufort. The twister had maximum winds of 90 mph. No injuries were reported, according to a preliminary report from the NWS.
The tornado spun out of clouds circulating near Atlantic Beach at around 2:50 p.m. with wind gusts up to 70 mph from Atlantic Beach and Fort Macon on Bogue Banks north through downtown Morehead City.
The circulation clouds tightened and produced a tornado north of Beaufort beginning at Tuttles Grove Road and Madison Bay Drive and ending near N.C. 101 with a path length of one-quarter mile. Maximum width of the tornado was estimated around 100 yards. The tornado rated an EF-1 on the Fujita Scale, according to the report.
Heavy storm activity took place in Jones County, particularly east of Maysville, but no damage was reported. Jones County emergency communications received no reports of accidents related to the storm.
�I haven�t had any reports of damage at all,� said Carol Tyndall, Jones County�s emergency management coordinator.
The story was much the same in Greene County.
�We had a lot of water; that�s about it,� Greene�s Emergency Services Director Randy Skinner said.
Skinner said he had not received any reports of flooding, and Contentnea Creek was too low to cause any local flood damage.
Roger Dail, emergency services director for LenoirCounty, said the county experienced �just wind, but mostly rain.� No storm damage was reported.
John Elardo, a NWS meteorologist in Newport, said the storms were mostly a rain event in Craven County.
�There has been a lot of rain and strong storms,� Ira Whitford, assistant director of emergency management for Craven County, said Wednesday afternoon. �But I haven�t heard of any damage.�
David Anderson can be reached at 252-559-1077 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at DavidFreePress. Lindell Kay of the JacksonvilleDaily News and Eddie Fitzgeraldof the New Bern Sun Journal contributed to this report.


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Plan for future medical care in case you are unable to make your own decisions. There's only one person who is truly qualified to tell health care providers how you feel about different kinds of health care issues-and that's you. But, what if you get sick, or injured so severely that you can't communicate with your doctors or family members? Have you thought about what kinds of medical care you would want? Do your loved ones and health care providers know your wishes? Many people assume that close family members automatically know what they want.
You can help assure that your wishes will direct future health care decisions through the process of advance care planning.
Health Care Proxy
A health care proxy lets you name someone to make decisions about your medical care--including decisions about life support--if you can no longer speak for yourself. It becomes effective any time you are unable to make your own medical decisions, not only at the end of life.
Living Will
A living will is a document that provides specific instructions about health care treatment. It is generally used to declare wishes to refuse life-sustaining treatment under certain circumstances. A Living Will is a state-specific legal document. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization provides free state-specific advance directive documents and instructions.
Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment
The Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) Program is designed to improve the quality of care people receive at the end of life. MOLST is New York State's Physicians Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Paradigm Program. These programs are based on effective communication of patient wishes, documentation of medical orders on a brightly colored form, and a promise by health care professionals to honor these wishes.
Organ Donation
Each day, about 70 people receive an organ transplant. However, 17 people die each day waiting for transplants that can't take place because of the shortage of donated organs. Making your decision to donate your organs known can save lives. Visit the Official Organ Donation and Transplantation Web site of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to download a donor card.
Make these decisions in advance, not just when you are planning to enter the hospital.


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NORTON, Mass. - The Wheaton College men's lacrosse team clinched one of four Pilgrim League playoff spots following a 14-6 victory over MIT on Wednesday. Extending their winning streak to three games, the Lyons improved to 6-8 overall and 4-2 in league play, while the Engineers slipped to 4-8 and 2-4.
After a scoreless opening seven minutes, Wheaton exploded for five straight goals to end the first quarter and nine of the game's first 10 to carry a commanding 9-1 advantage into the intermission. Chris Landers, who paced the hosts with three goals and a trio of assists, broke the stalemate at 8:03 off a pass from Drew Schaffer.
Schaffer tallied 31 seconds after Landers to make it 2-0, converting a feed from Richie Rasamny. Ben Cederberg scored at 5:03 and Duncan Smith rattled off two in a row 2:17 apart for a 5-0 edge at the end of one.
Ryan Ballentine tallied a man-up goal 27 seconds into the second quarter before Landers and Bobby Barry each scored twice for a 9-1 halftime lead. The Engineers didn't get any closer than seven the rest of the way, as the two teams found the back of the net five times each in the second half.
Smith led all scorers with four goals, while Barry, Cederberg and Warren Garceau had two goals apiece. Schaffer finished with a goal and two assists, while Cederberg and Rasamny each handed out a pair of helpers. Goalie Schuyler Horn was credited with 14 stops in the win.
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REMINDER: Our sister site The B-Town Blog, in association with Surgz Promotions [1], is sponsoring "Up from the Ashes," a fundraiser for victims of the Jan. 28 Tra-Lee Apartment fire, this Saturday night, Feb. 16 at Bison Creek Pizza [2] in Burien.
The event begins at 8 p.m., and will include live music – including opening act Lark vs Owl [3] (don't miss 'em!) – along with special guests "The Ambaum Brothers Band," a band put together by King County Prosecutor (and local boy) Dan Satterberg, featuring fellow B-Town boys John Rankin, Bob Eaton, Bill Mattocks, Tom Pratt, Fred Staples and special guests.
In addition, there will be a silent auction, raffle and much more, all hosted by BTB Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer, along with special guests all night long!
This evening will benefit the most affected victims of the 3-alarm fire that severely burned out residents of the Tra-Lee Apartments on Jan. 28, which was started by a faulty baseboard heater that was apparently stuck on high (read our previous coverage here [4]).
Thankfully NO one was injured, but many have lost everything!
"As a community we are gathering together to help these victims in their time of need, and though we can never replace personal or meaningful items they might have had, hopefully we can make new memories for them," said Becci Surgz Harrison, one of the Organizers.
In addition to just showing up to the fundraiser event (and spending money) at 8 p.m.+ on Saturday night, Feb. 16, here are other ways to help these people in their time of need:
- We have set up an account for victims at BECU [5] – just drop into any branch and ask to donate to the "Up from the Ashes Fire Victims" fund.
- To donate tangible items to families, like clothing, diapers, toys, etc. please drop into Frenzi [6] at 218 SW 153rd in Burien (phone: 206-243-9000).
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A Moment's Indiscretion
Naiad Press, 1998 - Fiction - 154 pages
There's a fine line between love and lust, between heartbreak and happiness. A line too easily crossed in... a moment's indiscretion.
Unlucky in love, advertising executive Jackie Knovac has had more than her share of unfaithful and unstable lovers. Unwilling to let down her guard, she vows never to let another woman get close enough to love her...to hurt her. Though many have tried, no one could break through Jackie's emotional barriers -- not even handsome handywoman, D.J., whose strong and capable hands could certainly fix a lot more than Jackie's faucets.
No one, that is, until Valerie Dennison. From the moment the beautiful young woman walks into her office, Jackie is tom between better judgment and the overwhelming attraction she feels. Despite her resolve, and the fact that she knows little about the woman's mysterious past, Jackie's fears begin to vanish in the power of Valerie's sensuous charm.
But if she dares to trust again, will Jackie be opening herself to a world of hope and passion...or a nightmare of betrayal and shattered dreams?
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In yet another War on Christmas segment, Fox & Friends attacked Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee this morning for calling the annual tree at the Statehouse a "holiday tree" instead of a "Christmas tree." Fox then ratcheted things up by airing Chafee's office phone number and urging viewers to call in and complain about the "holiday tree."
After airing Chafee's phone number, co-host Steve Doocy prompted viewers to "give him a little surprise" and even noted that there was "just an hour and three minutes until the governor's office opens."
A spokeswoman for Chafee's office told Media Matters that they have received "quite a few phone calls" about the tree, with several callers noting that they had seen the story on Fox. She added that office staff thanked callers for their opinions and directed them to a website listing volunteer opportunities -- echoing Chafee's statement that that those upset with the decision "should focus their energy on feeding the poor," as The Associated Press reported.
The AP further noted that Chafee "isn't the first Rhode Island governor to refer to the annual Statehouse tree as a holiday tree":
Chafee isn't the first Rhode Island governor to refer to the annual Statehouse tree as a holiday tree. His predecessor, Republican Gov. Donald Carcieri, used both holiday tree and Christmas tree in his correspondence. Other governors have made no specific reference to Christmas at all with invitations to "holiday celebrations" featuring a "tree lighting."
The Fox & Friends segment even caught the attention of CNN, which cited the segment in its report on the Rhode Island tree and noted that "Fox News, as it does every year, went crazy" over the War on Christmas.
Strangely, though, despite Fox & Friends' freakout over the Rhode Island holiday tree, later during the show, they declared that there was "no more 'War on Christmas.' "


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Gov. Rick Perry says he's tooting the state's horn during meetings with European business and government leaders in an effort to expand tourism and commerce.
Perry and his wife are spending 7 days in Italy to push economic development, talking to leaders "about the Texas formula of low taxes, reasonable regulation, a fair legal system and a world-class work force. Their opportunity to succeed is better in Texas than any other state," Perry said during a teleconference Monday with reporters.
"It was an extremely valuable opportunity for us," the governor said.
None of the business leaders signaled any immediate plans to re-locate a company in the Lone Star state.
Perry met with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and Israeli President Shimon Peres on Saturday to discuss investment and trade with Texas.
He spent Sunday at the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at the Monza Circuit and "really hammered home to audiences that the event is heading to Austin, Texas on Nov. 16-18."
The Formula 1 event in Austin is expected to attract between 800,000 and 1.2 million visitors and creating a $500 million impact, Perry said.
"We think of Texas being a diehard football fan place, and it is. I saw the same intensity (at the Formula 1 race)," he said.
Taxpayers are not footing Perry's travel expenses, although they will pay for the governor's security, expected to cost tens of thousands of dollars.
Texas Democrats wished Perry good luck before he headed off to Italy. State Democratic Party executive director Bill Brannon noted that Perry recently "turned down about $400 billion in economic development over 10 years when he said he wouldn't go for the Medicaid expansion.
"I don't know where he's gong to make up that $400 billion. But I doubt it's in Italy – but, good luck to him," Brannon said.


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The Navy does its best to get troops home for the holidays when it can, but this display at Norfolk Naval base is still more the exception than the rule.
Nine "Flattops," five aircraft carriers, and four amphibious assault ships, are crammed together here at Norfolk among smaller ships and nuclear submarines from December 20, Navy photos. The nine flattops alone, number more than all eight battleships at Pearl Harbor in 1941.
This cohort of ships at Norfolk could all be together for the last time as sixty percent of U.S. ships head to the Pacific and the carrier USS Enterprise (third ship from left, third picture down) falls to decommissioning after 52 years of service.
Ships serving in the Pacific Fleet generally call the Naval Base in San Diego home, making it the largest Navy base on the West Coast.


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Canada's Failure To Actually Enforce Its Net Neutrality Rules Shows Why Focusing On Regulation Is Missing The Point
from the competition-is-the-thing deptFor many, many years we've pointed out that the debate over "network neutrality" in the US was a red herring. The discussions around net neutrality are really just a symptom of the real problem: that we lack true competition in the broadband market. Furthermore, we've noted that any attempt to put in place net neutrality regulations would likely be a failure, because of the lobbying clout of the likes of AT&T and others. The end result would be incredibly favorable to the telcos, not to the public and, in fact, we've seen glimpses of that happening already.
Adding another datapoint (or, several) to this debate is Michael Geist, who got access to information about how Canadian regulators enforced that country's net neutrality rules and discovered that regulators there basically don't enforce a damn thing. They more or less let the telcos do what they want.
Although the CRTC has not publicly disclosed details on net neutrality complaints and the resulting investigations, I recently filed an Access to Information request to learn more about what has been taking place behind the scenes. A review of hundreds of pages of documents discloses that virtually all major Canadian ISPs have been the target of complaints, but there have been few, if any, consequences arising from the complaints process. In fact, the CRTC has frequently dismissed complaints as being outside of the scope of the policy, lacking in evidence, or sided with Internet provider practices. Rogers Communications has been the target of nearly half of all cases opened in response to net neutrality complaints. In recent months, there have been multiple complaints arising from bandwidth throttling of World of Warcraft, a popular multi-player online game. Rogers initially denied any wrongdoing, only to later acknowledge that there was a problem. The company promised to address the issue, though no consequences arose and it was not forced to publicly disclose the issue.Once again, the problem is not with net neutrality, but with a lack of competition. If you had real competition, people would choose to go with more neutral providers, forcing the market to follow. It's the lack of competition that lets telcos push for less than neutral solutions, and it's the regulatory capture that makes any attempt to legislate neutrality next to useless.
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August 8, 2008 - Survival horror is a fairly new genre, coming into existence in the early PlayStation days. With initial games like the original Resident Evil and Silent Hill, it isn't hard to see why this genre has made such an impact on the industry. Many years and many sequels later, both of these franchises are still running strong and have huge followings. This time around though, it won't just be a battle between these classic horror staples, as both will need to contend with new entrants to the genre, such as EA's Dead Space.
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Helping him to achieve his goal, Homecoming includes an improved and reworked combat system. Unlike the previous "everyman" protagonists found in the Silent Hill series, Alex has had extensive military training. This training means that players will no longer clumsily flail weapons about or have difficulties aiming firearms. Instead, players will now be able to block, dodge, counterattack, string together combos, and handle guns more effectively. Blocking is handled with a single button, holding it to take less damage and pressing it at just the right time to stun attacking enemies. Melee combat makes use of both fast and strong attacks that can be combined to create chains of attacks to help pummel your horrific looking foes. Having improved melee combat will likely make it much easier to dispatch with multiple enemies, especially considering that ammunition is always in such short supply.
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Whether it be nostalgia reasons, the best looking, or for whatever reason, who is your favorite?
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Sagitar (Jetlag) Azdar Belzar Chazdar 200X Evil-Lyn 200X Teenage Prince Adam 200X Teenage Teela 200X Sorceress General Rattlor (MYP) 200X King Randor and Queen Marlena 200X Battle Armor King Randor and Battle Armor Queen Marlena Ice Armor He-Man WMD Roboto
Yay, I love these posts! I'm surprised you don't have any obscure versions like you do with the rest. Still impressive; I like seeing them all together!
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Great stuff as always, joseephus! And I have to say, that once again you have driven home my thinking that Classics is the best MOTU line ever! I loved the vintage stuff, adored 200X (and hope for great deals of influence from it in many characters for Classics!), but MOTUC is just the best (IMO, of course).
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I think the MOTUC version is the best...it perfectly captures the nostalgia of the vintage figure, while updating the character with the strength and nobility of the 200X version.
Want to trade for Battle Beasts. Show me what you've got!!!!
I think the MOTUC version is the best...
Both staction and then MOTUC.
I like the one on the left's "reimagining," but I'm a Classics guy. I'm here for noastalgia so I like the MOTUC one.
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The classic colours Staction (with the furry cape) will always be my favourite. It's one of only three 'toys' on display in our bedroom, too (it's one that my wife actually likes.)
As a Character Design - The one on the far left (the 200X "Brown" version).
As an Action Figure - MOTUC hands down!
Supporter of All Eras! Including "Son of He-Man"!
I'll have to go with MOTUC. He looks more kingly.
I never liked the stactions because they're NOT action figures!
I'll go with the MOTUC version!
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Can we make this a poll? It seems like it's pretty across the board as to who the "favorite" is, and I'd love to see how close it "really" is.
The power of Grayskull compels you!
My daughter's Hebrew name is Shira.
Worlds Biggest Meteorb Fan!
About my favourite...that's REALLY tought. I love them all!
Best figure is MOTUC because...come on.
Design/best looking...that's between SDCC Randor and MOTUC. I'm going to say the Staction. More realistic, he's ridiculously handsome and doesn't resemble any fast food mascots. lol
WHEN they make a 200X Randor, he needs a new head and MAYBE could use Battle Armour He-Man's armour? Kind of close. Either way...they MUST make a 200X MOTUC figure!
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World food prices held steady in February as falling wheat and sugar offset gains in vegetable oils and dairy prices, the United Nations' food agency said, forecasting a more than 4% rise in wheat output in 2013.
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Global grain prices have eased in recent months due to optimism that forthcoming harvests will replenish supplies after producers were hit by the worst U.S. drought in more than 50 years, which sent food prices surging in mid-2012.
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation said on Thursday its index, which measures monthly price changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy, meat and sugar, averaged 210 points in February, unchanged from January. The index has hovered in the range of 210 to 212 for the past four months after easing back from a strong surge over the summer months, fuelled by dry weather in the United States and other key grains producers.
FAO raised its view for world cereal output in 2012 by 4 million tonnes to 2.306 billion tonnes and said all signs pointed to higher production in 2013.
World wheat output is expected to rise to 690 million tonnes in 2013, up 4.3% from the 2012 harvest and the second-largest crop on record after 2011. The increase is expected mostly in Europe, driven by an expansion in wheat planting area in response to high prices and a recovery in yields from below-average levels in Russia and some other countries, FAO said.
Prospects for the South American corn crop in 2013 also remained favourable, it said, although warning that bad weather could change the outlook drastically.
"Things could still turn quite nasty with the weather, but everything else seems to be pointing to better prospects in the grains sector for 2013,'' said FAO senior economist Abdolreza Abbassian. World cereal stocks at the close of crop seasons ending in 2013 are now seen at 499 million tonnes, FAO said, up about 4 million tonnes from its forecast last month but still 2.7% lower than the previous season.
The FAO's index is below a peak of 238 points hit in February 2011, when high food prices helped drive the Arab Spring uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa.
In the summer of 2012 it began surging to levels close to those seen in 2008, when riots, some deadly, broke out in several poor countries.
Abbassian said any declines in food prices in coming months may be limited to cereals, while dairy and meat prices are likely to be supported by firm demand.
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Sunday, November 9, 2008
Interesting Joe Girardi interview on WFAN
*Based on what I heard, I think Joe Girardi learn a lot from this first year. He will improve next year. He already took the first step: more honest.
*Girardi think the most important thing he learn is keep building up the relationship with players in order to get most of them, but it takes time. I agree with him. The thing people don't realize is Joe Torre basically got his new core players when he got to Yankees in 1996 and they go on to win world series at first year. Of course, it makes everything much easier to deal with after championship. It's much harder for Joe Girardi because he needs to work on the core players who had been with Joe Torre for a long time and He took over after Yankees fail to make out of first round for many years.
*Girardi thinks it also takes time to figure out how to work with coach staff well.
*Girardi likes players are able to do many different things. He also would like to have a team with better defense and pitching. I think this is Yankees' offseason focus.
*Girardi thinks it's important to have two lefty in the bullpen. He wants to have Marte back and Yankees are talking deal with him. It seems to me Yankees have a deal with him on hand, otherwise Girardi won't be able to talk things like that.
*As for Mussina. Girardi think there are two factors for Moose's decision: what family members think and do Moose want to keep playing or not. It's not about HOF and 300 wins for him. He expects Mosse to make up his mind two months after season ends which is November. It's now. I think Yankees already know what Moose's decision by now. I think the reason Moose hasn't made in public is help Yankees. They actually can play some game with other free agent signing. It sounds to me Moose will retire.
*Joba is a starter now. It all depends on what offseason goes in order to make final decision. I think Joba will be in the bullpen if Yankees get enough starting pitching. It's not a final decision yet.
*Yankees are not sure or havn't made up their mind what they want to do in 1B.
Interesting, right? I think so. Girardi actually is honest this time and actually say a lot of things regard of team and himself. We actually can tell part of direction Yankees want to approach this offseason.
If you miss this interview on WFAN, go to their website to download the file later on.
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- Dannyzupl8 said...
I listened to most of this live on 660 in NYC with Murti, and Coleman w/ Girardi. I still find Girardi alarmingly naive, and disimissive about communication issues. I've heard John Heyman of Sport Illustrated say he often walks through the crowded clubhouse without uttering a word to anyone!! And there's the publicized reports of him relying too heavily with only 2 of his coaches, while ignoring the rest. I know communication was Torre's strong point, but Girardi seems completely inept here. At every step he fails.. with the media, with veterans, with young players.. Its making me nostalgic of Torre burning out Scott Proctor's arm !! : ) (by the way, the hyperlink on my name works.. Add me to facebook please, I want to be more worldly with my friendships there
- November 9, 2008 at 5:06 PM
- Jessica Lee said...
Dear Dannyzup18,
I got to my facebook page when I use hyperlink on your name. I don't know why. Is it possible for you to send your name you use in the facebook to my email? I think I can use this way to find you on facebook.
As for Joe Girardi vs Joe Torre. If I have choose, I still take Girardi over Torre because of the way Girardi manage bullpen and better in-game strategy. It's so important to have a manager who can manage bullpen well Nowaday. This is something most managers can't do very well. I also think Girardi made fewer in-game mistakes than Torre. Once we get into playoffs, it will be so important.
Don't get me wrong. I love Torre, but I am never the one look back to the past decision.
I think players and coaches just need to make adjustment because it's no way Girardi can change his personality overnight.
I also won't trust media completely. I am not saying media make up stories. Some people just hide who they are or can't act naturely in front of media. Some people like spotlight. Trust me. I had been a journalist for 3 years. For example, a lot of fans criticize the job Jeter did as a captain. But, how do we know what Jeter did behind the scene? some people do their job quietly. They are not doing them to get credit or get spotlight.
I don't know I say this before on my blog or not. I remember one of Taiwanese reporters asked Wang the difference between Joe Torre and Girardi. Wang said Girarid is more serious and Torre joked with him a lot, otherwise, everything is almost the same.
I will give Girardi more time to prove himself. Just like I do with Melky, Hughes and Kennedy. I am not going to jump on conclusion immediately. On top of that, we have so many injury 2008 season.
I heard Torre's interview on WFAN. When reporters ask him how he feel about Yankees don't make the playoffs this season. Torre said it's not a good sign when Yankees lost Wang and no one can predict how well Rays play in 2008 season. He said who knows what will happen if Rays are not playing as good as they are.
- November 9, 2008 at 11:37 PM


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A headline in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel stated "SeniorCare's Future Remains in Doubt." The article appeared on-line Feb. 26 shortly after United States Rep. Tammy Baldwin accepted a petition signed by 16,000 Wisconsin residents who support the continuation of the program. The petition drive was sponsored by the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups and signed by many Oneida County residents.
SeniorCare is the state's pharmaceutical assistance program. Last year more than 108,000 Wisconsin residents age 65 and older used this plan to save on their drug costs ...
The federal waiver under which the program operates is set to expire June 30. Last summer a waiver was requested to continue the program; federal officials have not responded to the request. Baldwin stated Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt indicated the federal government's desire that individual states not run their own programs …
… The office of State Rep. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) noted "SeniorCare was created under a five-year federal waiver to provide affordable prescription drugs to lower-income seniors when no other programs were available. The waiver leaves Wisconsin as the last state in the country still running its own prescription drug program for seniors. Every other state has made the transition to Medicare Rx." …
If you support the continuation of the federal waiver, you should notify your elected representatives:
Sen. Herb Kohl, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, 420 Graham Ave., Suite 206, Eau Claire, WI 54701; phone 715-832-8424. Sen. Russ Feingold, Firstar Plaza, 410 Fifth St. Rm. 410, Wausau, WI 54403; 715-848-5660. Or e-mail http://feingold.senate.gov and http://kohl.senate.gov.
Seventh District U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, 1401 Tower Ave., Suite 307, Superior, WI 54880-1553; phone 715-398-4426; e-mail via his web site at http://obey.house.gov.
Gov. Doyle is urging Wisconsin residents to "make sure the federal government sees very clearly the human face of SeniorCare." He urged residents to share their personal SeniorCare stories by writing Sec. Mike Leavitt, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Ave. S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201.
Doyle stated, "Let me be perfectly clear: if the federal government chooses (to) not approve our petition, the SeniorCare program could no longer function. In that event, participants would be forced into Medicare Part D, and will pay more money for their prescriptions."
He added that SeniorCare saved Wisconsin Seniors $200 million in prescription drug costs in 2006, and "was a better choice than the Medicare Part D drug benefit for about 95 percent of those participating."
You may also wish to contact your state representatives to see where they stand on SeniorCare. …
In the 87th Assembly District you may reach Rep. Mary Williams at Room 17 West, State Capitol, PO Box 8953, Madison, WI 53708; 608-266-7506, email@example.com.
The 29th District is represented by Sen. Russ Decker, Room 122 South, State Capitol, PO Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707-7882; 608-266-2502; firstname.lastname@example.com.
Constituents can also register concerns for either of above state legislators by the toll-free Legislative Hotline at 1-800-362-9472.
If you believe that SeniorCare is a program worth preserving, now is the time to act, contact your elected officials now. The 108,000 voices of SeniorCare should be heard.
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SeniorCare worth preserving
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Modern Firearms web-site – a large online Firearms encyclopaedia out of Russia was recently updated with some new articles that cover numerous guns, including: – widely promoted Russian GSh-18 – a modern featherweight Glock-alike with great Armour-Piercing capabilities, or a poor-mans' Five-seveN. – Browning BDM, the only… true Double Mode pistol – Namby type 14. The WW2 relic from Imperial ... Read More »
Great Source for Gun Laws
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Ballistics: The Ogre Defensive Power Factor
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Is There a Problem with Taurus' PT Millenium Series Autos?
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Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge Against Arming Pilots.
This one comes in from USA Today. It appears that Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge trusts commercial pilots with the controls of commercial passenger jets, but not with handguns. Don't ask us to explain the logic. Click here to go to the story. Read More »
Is Beretta Making Politically Correct Handguns?
by David Crane No, I'm not talking about guns like that ridiculous "Smartgun" Smith & Wesson has been working on to satisfy the anti-gun fringe extremists. I'm talking about what could very well become a disturbing trend that, unfortunately, could also end up growing very quickly. It seems that gunmakers, in an attempt to cater to, how shall I say ... Read More »


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Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Mo Manning Challenge
18 comments:
- Diane's Card Designs said...
Congratulations on your win!
Such a sweet image and great layout. Love the backing papers and detail.
Diane xx
- 1 May 2012 at 01:11
- Sue from Oregon said...
How great Joey! Congrats on your win. I love Mo's little guys...reminds me of my own grandsons...super cute!
- 1 May 2012 at 01:13
- Tammy said...
I found my way here from the Pollycraft challenge, your card and matching tag is gorgeous and I really liked your take on it and found Another beautiful creation. Totally love this card. I find male cards really difficult but this one hits the mark perfectly.
- 1 May 2012 at 01:27
- Tracy said...
He's fantastic Joey! I love your use of those bold colors. Glad you could play along with Mo's challenge this week!
- 1 May 2012 at 04:39
- Shelby said...
this is just too darn cute! A perfect boy card and you've colored him up so majestically:)!!
- 1 May 2012 at 06:17
- June Nelson said...
Fantastic card Joey, and love that little mos image! your boxes always look stunning too, do you make them!! hope you get sorted with the schoolhunnie, take care alove abd huggies from me xxxxxxxxxx
- 1 May 2012 at 06:50
- Jo Davies said...
Morning Joey beautiful card, sending big hugs to Niall hope he feel better soon!
Jo xxx
- 1 May 2012 at 07:07
- Pascale Mitchell said...
Gorgeous Card hunny love that colour combo xx I am happy to hear that Niall is getting the support and medication he needs and hope it helps all of you xxx Hugs Pascale
- 1 May 2012 at 08:13
- Pop's Cards said...
Hi sweetie this is just gorgeous...
Love the colour choices too....
A gorgeous creation...
Huggles Pops x x x x x
- 1 May 2012 at 09:29
- annie said...
Congratulation on your win Joey....also for visiting my blog again. Now I love this colour combo...wowow...so great. Maybe I will get time to follow suite but I care for my 991/2 yr old dad so time is lilmited...love your cards... annie♥
- 1 May 2012 at 09:55
- mags said...
Super card Joey. The image is so sweet and really love the colour combo. Well done on your win.
- 1 May 2012 at 10:02
- Riet said...
What a gorgeous card Joey.
Hugs Riet.xx
- 1 May 2012 at 12:05
- Boxofcolours said...
I am a huge Mo Manning fan, I love her desings and this one is no exception. Great card Joey.
- 1 May 2012 at 12:47
- Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...
Great card, fab colour combo & the image is coloured to perfection!
Hugs Shell xx
- 1 May 2012 at 13:01
- Crafteezee said...
Hi Hun, hope your well. You are just so the queen at making boy cards. I love your colouring and use of bold colours. Great card Joey.
Hugs Tracy x
- 1 May 2012 at 14:34
- coops said...
so stunning joey.love the cheeky chappy image and fabulous bold design ;D
xx coops xx
- 1 May 2012 at 20:21
A brilliant card Joey, love the colour scheme and congrats on your win!
Helen x
- 1 May 2012 at 23:12
- Elaine said...
This is fabulous Joey I love how you make great boxes too , fab image and colours well done Hugs Elaine .
- 2 May 2012 at 11:58


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Why Marlon Wayans is wrong to criticise Delta Goodrem
Delta may be 'the most unrhythmic white woman' but we love her for it, and it shows with her tweeting Elaine dancing on Seinfeld.
It's the most viral selfie since Ellen and her buddies pulled out the iPhone on Oscar night: Marlon Wayans' selfie from a Beyonce and Jay-Z concert showing Delta Goodrem, "the most UNRHYTHMIC WHITE WOMAN", dancing in the background.
"Man I got the most UNRHYTMIC WHITE WOMAN dancing next to me at the jay and bay concert," Wayans said on Instagram. "This bitch dancing to AC/DC."
Ouch (unless they're buddies and both in it, in which case: bravo - ya got us).
When the man who gave the world White Chicks and the woman who gave Australia Brian McFadden get in a fight, it's tempting to sit back and hope that poetic justice takes some sort of revenge on both. But I can't help jumping in to what I've dubbed "unrhythmicgate" and leap to Delta's defence.
You see, I too am a non-rhythmic white person. Like Delta, I move like a newborn giraffe dropped on an ice rink. Like Delta I throw my hands in the air like I just don't care ... that there is a rhythm to be followed. My signature move is this thing where I hold my hands together at waist level and move my torso side to side like a metronome.
And like Delta I too have danced badly at a Beyonce concert - three, in fact. And at two Destiny's Child gigs. When I close my eyes and contemplate the quality of Delta's Single Ladies hand flip, I imagine it is as charmingly awkward and offbeat as my own.
But if you don't like it, no need to put it on the internet, Marlon.
As a fellow "unrhythmic" white person, I know the anxiety of going to a pop concert and having to dance like nobody's watching when a couple of people to the left and right of you probably are. Of seeing that everyone around you is getting into the groove of things, doing the dance just like in the music video and moving their arms just how the artist's hype guy is telling them to, and knowing that you either have to join in or look like your row's grump. Or a music critic. And so, knowing that you're 100 per cent going to be the guy who waves his arms left as the crowd waves right, you plough on in because, hey, it's a pop concert and everyone's here to have fun right?
That ability to just let go, despite your limitations, is what I've always liked about Delta. After more than a decade of televised evidence that she has the rhythm of a just-Morteined roach - those ill-advised music videos where she steps out from behind the piano to frolic; those too-stiff Celine arms whenever she hits the high notes - she still goes for it, shooting her arms up and shaking her hips when things get all up-tempo on The Voice.
Delta is a dag. We love her for it, and frankly, with her perfect looks and mega success, we're relieved by it. And she has a decent sense of humour, tweeting a short clip of Seinfeld's infamous Elaine dance as a response to Wayans.
What irks me most about the Wayans selfie - and the giddiness with which it was received on its quick journey to viral status - is the judgmental nastiness behind it.
When Famous magazine posted the picture, Facebook comments included "Were [sic] not the only ones who can't stand Delta" and "just another thing to add to my 'why I hate delta' list". Others, it's only fair to note, queried the use of "white" and "bitch" in Wayans' post. But that's a whole other kettle.
The list of "things we are judged for in the modern day" is as long as it is cliched: our looks, our style, our brains, our friends, our tastes, our weight. Social media has exacerbated all of it, of course, whether we voluntarily post a picture or statement on twitter and receive some unexpectedly rough feedback, or we find ourselves the unwitting contestant in a game of "hot or not" when friends of friends trawl through Facebook on a slow Friday night (I have teenage nieces - it happens).
But the darkened front rows of a Beyonce concert should be off limits - a booty-shaking sanctuary where we can just let our long Delta locks down and get loose without dirty looks or nasty laughs or global social media embarrassment.
To the man who starred in and co-wrote Little Man, I just say this: ebony, ivory, let's dance together in imperfect harmony.
Joel Meares is the Arts Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald. Joel joined the Herald in 2007 as a writer on the(sydney)magazine before leaving to study for his Masters at Columbia University in New York. He returned in 2014 and now oversees coverage of the arts.


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Technical FAQs
Technical FAQs
Note: "A-" refers to the application file - the firmware file that tells the NMC what type of unit it is installed in - has failed to load for some reason. If the application does not load, you would still be able to connect to the NMC via telnet/FTP, and still be able to pull up a webpage from the IP address, but no information would be present. If this occurs, rebooting the card will cause the application to attempt to reload. If the issue is still not resolved, it may be necessary to reflash the firmware of the device.
IPv6 (and N6) indicators are only visible on NMC2 based devices such as but not limited to AP9630, AP9631, AP9635, Rack PDU 2G - AP86XX, AP88XX, AP89XX, and Pro AV devices).


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Chip maker Intel has announced the availability of its quad-core 3rd generation Intel Core processors, codenamed Ivy Bridge – the first to be built using Intel's latest 22-nanometer tri-gate manufacturing process.
Until now, computers, servers and other devices have used two-dimensional transistors, but these transistors will eventually reach the physical limits of miniaturisation at atomic levels, preventing the continuation of Moore's Law.
However, Ivy Bridge transistors have a three-dimensional structure, allowing Intel to increase transistor density and squeeze more capabilities into a smaller area of the die.
The new processors offer a 10 percent improvement in performance over previous generation Sandy Bridge chips and marginally increase energy efficiency, thanks to the use of Intel Smart Performance technology and Turbo Boost, which dynamically manages performance and power.
However, the most significant enhancement is the addition of Intel HD Graphics 4000, which offers support for Microsoft DirectX 11, OpenGL 3.1 and OpenCL 1.1. Intel claims that Ivy Bridge processors have double the HD media and 3D graphics performance of previous Sandy Bridge models, delivering dramatic visual and performance computing gains.
"The graphics core runs slower in Ivy Bridge than in Sandy Bridge, but the execution units themselves are larger in Ivy Bridge and more capable, so they're actually running at a lower frequency but still delivering more performance," said Scott Pendrey, desktop product manager at Intel.
Ivy Bridge has been described as a "tick-plus" in Intel's "tick-tock" model. This is because, while the size of the underlying transistors has been reduced, the graphics architecture has also been reworked.
"If we had just taken HD graphics 3000 from Sandy Bridge and shrunk it, then there would be a power saving. However because we've got the extra space we can increase performance in the same power envelope," explained Pendrey. "The net result is you get more for your money rather than saving energy."
In benchmarking tests with Intel Quick Sync Video 2.0 technology built into the new processors, users were able to convert their videos up to two times faster than last year's processors. 3D graphics capability also doubled, while multi-threaded applications such as Cinebench recorded a 20 percent improvement.
Intel's Ivy Bridge processors also include security features such as Secure Key and OS Guard, to safeguard personal data and identity. When paired with the 7-series chipset, code-named "Panther Point," the new processors can make a portion of the screen unreadable to spyware, helping prevent a hacker from obtaining login credentials that could lead to identity theft.
Panther Point, announced last month, also provides support for Intel Thunderbolt and Rapid Storage Technology 11, as well as integrated USB 3.0, offering faster data transfer capabilities.
The chips are available now in a selection of desktop, mobile and all-in-one devices. However, the real target for Ivy Bridge processors is ultrabooks – a new category of thin and light laptops, featuring fast turn-on times, long battery life, and high processing speeds.
Pendrey said the first ultrabooks featuring Ivy Bridge processors will come to market on 5 June, with more to follow throughout 2012. He said that Intel's long term-vision was for ultrabooks to become the "normal" content creation device.
"You are going to see a variety of styles; you're going to see clamshell ultrabooks, you're going to see convertibles, you are going to see tablets – a tablet won't be an ultrabook specifically but you are going to see tablets coming into the marketplace as we move forward as well," he said.
Pendrey added that ultrabooks would go "hand-in-hand" with Microsoft Window 8 when it launches later this year, but will not support open source Linux-based operating systems.
"When did you last see a consumer saying, 'I want to by a Linux notebook?'" said Pendrey. "Ninety-nine percent of the consumer audience are Windows users. That's the marketplace we've got to cater for."
IDC predicts that 30 million to 40 million ultrabooks will be sold worldwide in 2012. However, analyst Antonio Wang warned that pricing and competition from tablets will continue to temper consumer interest.


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Archiv:Security bei Kerzenschein
Security by Candlelight
Security sometimes seems like a hard and long journey
But properly equipped it will be just like snapping with your fingers. I'm afraid we will not have a "Babylon Candle" to get us there but at least it will be much more fun to travel in a group and talk about the things and wonders we see along the road.
A Meeting Place for Security Enthusiasts at the Metalab in Vienna
Location: The "library" at the Metalab in Vienna: Map
Twitter: @MetaLabSbC
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|2013-03-05 Tue 19:00
Next Meeting
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|2013-02-19 Tue 19:00
| Crypto Games on teh Interwebs: Challenges for no apparent reason
Recently a few Games/Challenges/Cryptic Messages appeared on several channels on the internet which are well-known for attracting all sorts of alternative netizens and dwellers of the deep web. While these challenges have no confirmed author or goal several groups and individuals are making large efforts to break these encrypted messages and solve the riddles. I would like to introduce two of them: "Cicada 3301" and "Charlie one Umbra" and try to reconstruct some of the methods used.
Past Meetings
|Topic and Host(s)
|2013-02-05 Tue 19:00
|CISSP CBK: Definitions, Terms and Vocabulary
|2013-01-22 Tue 19:00
| Revival of Security by Candlelight: CISSP CBK Zero Day
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)® Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)® Review. Based on a Creative Commons Training by Alfred Ouyang
Hosted by MiKa. Location: The Library. CISSP Portal
|2010-05-21 Fri 19:30
| Security Mechanisms in IPv6: What's new, what' cool and what's annoying
Hosted by Lynx and MiKa and naxxatoe. This time not in the library, because the library is taken.
|2010-02-05 Fri 09.00 PM - 2010-02-07 Sun 08.30 PM
| SecBC Special: ShmooCon2010
Unser außertourlicher 3-Tages-Marathon anlässlich der ShmooCon in Washington D.C. - mit live stream!
|2010-01-14 Thu 19:45 c.t.
| Advanced Network Security
Hosted by Daniel Mende (ERNW Heidelberg)
|2009-08-07 Fr 19:30
| Security by Candlelight at PlumberCon. Plumbercon is a security mini-con at the werkzeugH in the 5th district of Vienna.
Planned Topics: We would like to continue with our "Seven Layers of Insecurity" focusing on physical security, a topic which is often neglected when IT security is implemented.
|2009-07-23 Thu 19:30
| We were able to schedule another "Security by Candlelight" before the the PlumberCon. This time we have the following topics: Security Management and Risk Management. Now that we know about our possible enemies we will go the next step and evaluate how security breaches can affect information systems and which steps are apropriate to "mitigate" (dt.: abschwächen, mildern) any risks. Doing too much is expensive, doing too little is dangerous - finding the right balance is an art (and a science).
Hosted again by: Lynx, Naxx and MiKa (as planned, changes possible).
|2009-07-01 Mi 19:30
| Resurrection of Security by Candlelight: Meet, get to know each other and open discussion with Lynx, Naxx und MiKa.
We will present a little introduction to security based on our "Seven Layers of Insecurity" workshop, presented at the DeepSec 2007 Conference in Vienna and then hope to start to get a little interactive.
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|2007-08-16 Thu 19:30
|2007-05-07 Mon 19:30
|Consti: Vienna City Terminals
|2007-04-16 Mon 19:30
|2007-04-02 Mon 19:30
|Philip: tcpdump for beginners ;)
|2007-03-19 Mon 19:30
Norman Bates' Mother: No! I tell you no! I won't have you bringing some young girl in for supper!
-- Psycho (1960 film)
And What's after Security by Candlelight?
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IUCN deeply regrets that no new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) were declared by the thirty first meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), despite Members' commitment to do so. This is deeply unfortunate at a time when pressures on polar regions are higher than ever from growth in human activities such as resource extraction, shipping, and tourism. Combined with climate change and ocean acidification, there is an increasing need to ensure that ecosystem resilience and integrity is maintained and strengthened through such area-based measures.
CCAMLR Members met from 22 October to 1 November in Hobart, Tasmania, to discuss inter alia the development of a system of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Southern Ocean. Decisions were expected this year on proposals for MPAs in the Ross Sea and in East Antarctica. Despite years of preparation and efforts, decisions were postponed. IUCN is deeply disappointed that CCAMLR members were not able to reach consensus for the establishment of MPAs in these regions after such significant groundwork had already been put in place.
CCAMLR members have been committed to develop a system of MPAs in the Southern Ocean by 2012, in accord with the global deadline of the MPA target agreed upon at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002. CCAMLR members had accepted their obligation to implement the objective of their Convention, which is the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources, including rational use. Over the last seven years, CCAMLR Members have identified several regions of the Southern Ocean that warrant high levels of protection – areas that may serve as scientific reference areas for monitoring natural variability and long-term change or for monitoring the effects of harvesting and other human activities or protection of key ecosystem processes, habitats and species, including populations and life-history stages.
CCAMLR, as one of the few regional management bodies, is balancing the maintenance of the ecological relationships between harvested, dependent and related populations of Antarctic marine living resources, the prevention of changes in the marine ecosystem, and resource harvesting. At last year's meeting, all members adopted a new Conservation Measure (91-04) providing a General Framework for the establishment of a network of MPAs. This has been a very important step to guide and harmonize the ongoing work of CCAMLR members and the Commission on MPAs.
Discussions at the CCAMLR meeting also focused on time-limiting MPAs. IUCN is deeply concerned that MPAs should not become short-term and temporary management arrangements. MPAs need to be managed in perpetuity as benefits and resilience, including the ability to adapt to climate change and the provision of scientific reference data, grows over time; an 'investment' that would be wiped out by even short-term abolishment of MPAs and the introduction of any fishing particularly in cold-water regions with fragile and vulnerable marine ecosystems. This position is further explained in the IUCN Guidelines for applying the IUCN Protected Area Management Categories to Marine Protected Areas (supplementary to the 2008 Guidelines) released last month. The future management of Antarctica requires sound and long-term MPAs.
IUCN hopes that countries will be able to resolve satisfactorily current issues at the special inter-sessional meeting to be held in July 2013 in Germany. This special meeting is the second only in the history of CCAMLR.