In today’s tight economy, it’s more important than ever to seek out the best possible deals on must-have items. Sites like QuiBids give savvy shoppers the opportunity to nab products at ridiculously low prices. Add in the element of fun, and the fact that their “Buy-It-Now” feature means that you can’t ever pay too much – and it means there is simply no reason not to try it out for yourself.
Click here to check out the great merchandise on the site and see how low it’s being sold for.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
QuiBids
But the best part of QuiBids may be the “Buy-It-Now” feature. This allows bidders who did not win an auction to still buy the product they want and apply the cost of the bids they placed as a discount on the regular product price. So you still get the item and the bids you placed previously in the auction don’t cost you anything!
Some customers have really made out like bandits on the site. We spoke with Cyril Bennet, a QuiBids customer in Arizona who recalled a recent auction that he participated in, “As I was bidding, my roommate was asking me how the auction was going. At that moment, gazing at the screen, I watched as the timer read, "3… 2… 1…SOLD!" and I won this VIZIO 32 HDTV for $2.60. True story. I’ve really enjoyed using QuiBids…its awesome!"
Some customers have really made out like bandits on the site. We spoke with Cyril Bennet, a QuiBids customer in Arizona who recalled a recent auction that he participated in, “As I was bidding, my roommate was asking me how the auction was going. At that moment, gazing at the screen, I watched as the timer read, "3… 2… 1…SOLD!" and I won this VIZIO 32 HDTV for $2.60. True story. I’ve really enjoyed using QuiBids…its awesome!"
bidders
Savvy bidders have recently been able to buy a brand new Apple Macbook Pro for $23.90, a Nikon D90 Camera for $45.84, and Sony Playstation 3 for $12.32. On average, buyers pay just 25% of retail for items they win in auction on QuiBids.
The auctions are also insanely fun. Each bid costs just 60 cents, and each auction has a strict time limit. When you place your bid, the system adds a little time to the auction to see if any other bids come in. If you have the winning bid when the clock runs out – you win the item for that price. According to QuiBids CEO Matt Beckham, “A huge part of our growth is generated by word of mouth and friends recommending us to their friends – so we must be doing something right.”
The auctions are also insanely fun. Each bid costs just 60 cents, and each auction has a strict time limit. When you place your bid, the system adds a little time to the auction to see if any other bids come in. If you have the winning bid when the clock runs out – you win the item for that price. According to QuiBids CEO Matt Beckham, “A huge part of our growth is generated by word of mouth and friends recommending us to their friends – so we must be doing something right.”
site
One of the most interesting and successful companies offering penny auctions is called QuiBids. This Oklahoma based company auctions off brand new products such as iPads, Macbooks, HDTVs, Digital Cameras, Gaming Consoles, and more for steep discounts, often as much as 85% off their retail price.
So how do they do it? In the case of QuiBids it’s quite simple. You see, whenever a prospective buyer places a bid for an item on QuiBids, the company collects a small fee. This fee is really inconsequential to the bidder, but based on the volume of sales and bids, the company is able to collect a substantial amount. This revenue allows the QuiBids to sell these expensive products to the winning bidders even if their bid is only a tiny fraction of the value of the product.
So how do they do it? In the case of QuiBids it’s quite simple. You see, whenever a prospective buyer places a bid for an item on QuiBids, the company collects a small fee. This fee is really inconsequential to the bidder, but based on the volume of sales and bids, the company is able to collect a substantial amount. This revenue allows the QuiBids to sell these expensive products to the winning bidders even if their bid is only a tiny fraction of the value of the product.
New Auction Sites
Have you ever heard of "Penny Auctions"?
They’re a new online auction model that is becoming hugely popular. Penny auctions allow individuals to do just what the name implies – buy new popular products for just pennies on the dollar.
They’re a new online auction model that is becoming hugely popular. Penny auctions allow individuals to do just what the name implies – buy new popular products for just pennies on the dollar.
web is alive
“The web is alive and well; it’s just different,” Baptiste said. “Why not have your cake and eat it too?”
OnSwipe will be free for personal bloggers and smaller sites, according to Baptiste. The site will work with bigger publishers, but Baptiste plans to generate more income as a media company (e.g. ad sales and revenue sharing) than by selling software as a service.
OnSwipe is hardly alone in envisioning tablets as the ideal device for both publishing and reading.
Earlier in the day, Yahoo announced that it would soon be releasing its tablet publication platform called Livestand. That offering is intended to let publishers create tablet versions of their website — also using HTML5, though those versions will live within the Livestand ecosystem, and be mixed in with Yahoo content on Livestand’s front page.
OnSwipe will be free for personal bloggers and smaller sites, according to Baptiste. The site will work with bigger publishers, but Baptiste plans to generate more income as a media company (e.g. ad sales and revenue sharing) than by selling software as a service.
OnSwipe is hardly alone in envisioning tablets as the ideal device for both publishing and reading.
Earlier in the day, Yahoo announced that it would soon be releasing its tablet publication platform called Livestand. That offering is intended to let publishers create tablet versions of their website — also using HTML5, though those versions will live within the Livestand ecosystem, and be mixed in with Yahoo content on Livestand’s front page.
reason
There is no reason to be doing native apps,” Baptiste told Wired.com in a phone interview. “This isn’t a geeky, open source thing — it’s a publisher point of view that ‘I already have this web traffic, I want to own this experience.’ Publishers should be in control.”
OnSwipe’s five-person team of coders has been able to get HTML5 to do much of the same “crazy stuff” that an app can do, according to Baptiste, even though they are currently limited by some devices that don’t have browsers capable of “acceleration,” which allows a website to call on some of the resources of the user’s computer.
OnSwipe’s five-person team of coders has been able to get HTML5 to do much of the same “crazy stuff” that an app can do, according to Baptiste, even though they are currently limited by some devices that don’t have browsers capable of “acceleration,” which allows a website to call on some of the resources of the user’s computer.
battle
That battle — and the fundamentally different world views the underlying technology supports — is continuing to play out as media companies struggle to make money online, Apple and Google battle over web video formats and app store policies, and users choose sides.
OnSwipe, which is currently signing up beta users, grew out of a project called PadPressed, which turned WordPress-powered sites into swipe-able tablet-friendly websites, which he built because he considers the iPad the “most important consumer device ever.” When he and his co-founder Andres Barreto saw how popular that was, they decided to think bigger.
OnSwipe, which is currently signing up beta users, grew out of a project called PadPressed, which turned WordPress-powered sites into swipe-able tablet-friendly websites, which he built because he considers the iPad the “most important consumer device ever.” When he and his co-founder Andres Barreto saw how popular that was, they decided to think bigger.
move
While the move is in some sense just a good P.R. stunt, Baptiste’s challenge illustrates a deep conflict on the net — apps versus HTML5. Apps close much of their data off from the rest of the web, but can better use the power of chips in mobile devices to create new user experiences. HTML5, the newest version of the web’s lingua franca has only a subset of an app’s interactivity, but remains open to the web, so that pages can be linked, shared, cut-and-pasted, bookmarked and searched for.
Last September, Wired magazine’s editor-in-chief Chris Anderson declared “The Web Is Dead,” foreseeing the app-ification of the digital world; while Wired.com editor-in-chief rebutted with his prediction “How the Web Wins“.
Last September, Wired magazine’s editor-in-chief Chris Anderson declared “The Web Is Dead,” foreseeing the app-ification of the digital world; while Wired.com editor-in-chief rebutted with his prediction “How the Web Wins“.
early
“I have an early early prototype of a web version of The Daily sitting in my hands as we speak and it rocks,” Baptiste wrote.
OnSwipe’s model works much like mobile versions of websites do: A publication’s server is set up to recognize when a swipe-enabled touch device such as the iPad is requesting a webpage, and redirects them to a different version of the site hosted by OnSwipe. And that touch-enabled site won’t just be a slightly translated mimicry of a site intended for traditional computers, but will instead feature more interactivity, bigger graphics, and dynamic content from sources such as Twitter, Quora and Flickr, according to Baptiste.
OnSwipe’s model works much like mobile versions of websites do: A publication’s server is set up to recognize when a swipe-enabled touch device such as the iPad is requesting a webpage, and redirects them to a different version of the site hosted by OnSwipe. And that touch-enabled site won’t just be a slightly translated mimicry of a site intended for traditional computers, but will instead feature more interactivity, bigger graphics, and dynamic content from sources such as Twitter, Quora and Flickr, according to Baptiste.
the daily
“Make a version of The Daily that lives in the browser on tablet devices. Provide the same native-like experience of an app and own your user. See which version is the better business after six months,” Baptiste wrote.
Making the test even easier, Baptiste says OnSwipe already built up a rough version for Rupert, since The Daily’s content is also published on the web.
Making the test even easier, Baptiste says OnSwipe already built up a rough version for Rupert, since The Daily’s content is also published on the web.
review
That model requires that users download updates via Apple’s app store and that the content is static. So, for instance, if there’s breaking news that The Daily writers cover, readers won’t get it until the app is updated the next morning.
That makes no sense to Baptiste, who in a Thursday blog post challenged Murdoch to see if a browser-based version wouldn’t be better.
That makes no sense to Baptiste, who in a Thursday blog post challenged Murdoch to see if a browser-based version wouldn’t be better.
Startup Challenges Murdoch’s Daily to Drop the App and Try the Web
OnSwipe, a stealth startup working to allow publishers to make interactive, finger-friendly tablet versions of their online publications, has a few questions for Rupert Murdoch’s new iPad-only newspaper, The Daily: Why do you hate freedom? Why do you hate the web? And why aren’t you using our technology?
OnSwipe, led by entrepreneur and writer Jason Baptiste and backed with $1 million in venture capital, is working on technology that turns any website into an interactive, slide-and-zoom, constantly updated read on a tablet, without the need for readers to download an app as they do with The Daily, Popular Mechanics and even Wired magazine.
OnSwipe, led by entrepreneur and writer Jason Baptiste and backed with $1 million in venture capital, is working on technology that turns any website into an interactive, slide-and-zoom, constantly updated read on a tablet, without the need for readers to download an app as they do with The Daily, Popular Mechanics and even Wired magazine.
episode
“…I know that sometimes, much as we all hate to admit it, it’s just easier to park the kids in front of the TV for a few hours, so we can pay the bills…or do the laundry…or just have some peace and quiet for a change. Sometimes, it’s just easier to say yes to that extra snack or dessert, because frankly, it is exhausting to keep saying no. It’s exhausting to plead with our kids to eat just one more bite of vegetables. It’s exhausting to put in the effort to make a homecooked meal when all they really want is something from the microwave or the drive-thru. The truth is that today, we have more choices than ever about how we live and eat…but so many of those choices simply aren’t good for our kids. And little by little…sometimes without us even noticing…those choices have started to add up.”
She talked about how at the end of the day, "we have to ask ourselves: what can I do?" to help solve the problem of childhood obesity in a generation.
During her trip, the First Lady also stopped by Burgess-Peterson Elementary School and visited with the students. Check out this Behind the Scenes video of some kindergarteners singing “Apples & Bananas” in honor of the First Lady’s visit and in celebration of the anniversary of the launch of the Lets Move! Initiative:
She talked about how at the end of the day, "we have to ask ourselves: what can I do?" to help solve the problem of childhood obesity in a generation.
During her trip, the First Lady also stopped by Burgess-Peterson Elementary School and visited with the students. Check out this Behind the Scenes video of some kindergarteners singing “Apples & Bananas” in honor of the First Lady’s visit and in celebration of the anniversary of the launch of the Lets Move! Initiative:
Let's Move! Celebrates One Year: First Lady Travels to Georgia to Deliver Remarks and Visit a School
Yesterday marked the first anniversary of Let's Move!, a comprehensive initiative launched by First Lady Michelle Obama that is dedicated to solving the problem of childhood obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams.
Before thousands of parents and community and faith leaders in a speech hosted by North Point Community Church and Ray of Hope Christian Church at North Point’s congregation in Alpharetta, Georgia, the First Lady delivered a major address focused on the efforts of the Let’s Move! initiative to meet the needs of parents. Here is an excerpt from the speech discussing being a busy parent and trying to make good choices for our kids:
Before thousands of parents and community and faith leaders in a speech hosted by North Point Community Church and Ray of Hope Christian Church at North Point’s congregation in Alpharetta, Georgia, the First Lady delivered a major address focused on the efforts of the Let’s Move! initiative to meet the needs of parents. Here is an excerpt from the speech discussing being a busy parent and trying to make good choices for our kids:
Friday, January 28, 2011
part 4
A second blast just as severe as the first happened November 24 and a third explosion was recorded two days later.
Nicholas Davidson, an attorney for the families, said the findings are important to them.
"Obviously gives them some comfort," he said.
"A lot of us cried, and I'm still crying inside, but it's part of the healing and we will move on," said Bernie Monk, father of miner Michael, who died in the mine.
Nicholas Davidson, an attorney for the families, said the findings are important to them.
"Obviously gives them some comfort," he said.
"A lot of us cried, and I'm still crying inside, but it's part of the healing and we will move on," said Bernie Monk, father of miner Michael, who died in the mine.
part 3
The first explosion at the mine, on New Zealand's South Island, happened on November 19. Authorities repeatedly said dangerous gas levels in the mine were too high for rescuers to enter, and two camera-bearing robots failed to find the men.
A second blast just as severe as the first happened November 24 and a third explosion was recorded two days later.
A second blast just as severe as the first happened November 24 and a third explosion was recorded two days later.
part 2
The 29 miners, between the ages of 17 and 62, were believed to have been spread throughout the Pike River mine, with perhaps half trapped in one area, Pike River Coal CEO Peter Whittall has said.
"The miners would have become unconscious as a result of acute hypoxic-hypoxia almost immediately," Supt. Gary Knowles, Tasman district police commander, said Thursday. "They would have remained unconscious until death ... three to five minutes later."
"The miners would have become unconscious as a result of acute hypoxic-hypoxia almost immediately," Supt. Gary Knowles, Tasman district police commander, said Thursday. "They would have remained unconscious until death ... three to five minutes later."
Coroner: New Zealand miners died quickly
The 29 miners who were killed in an underground explosion in New Zealand last year died immediately or a short time later, authorities said Thursday.
"The death of all 29 men occurred on the 19th of November either at the immediate time of the large explosion, which occurred in the mine, or a very short time thereafter," according to Judge Neil MacLean, the chief coroner, who ruled after hearing evidence collected during the investigation.
"The death of all 29 men occurred on the 19th of November either at the immediate time of the large explosion, which occurred in the mine, or a very short time thereafter," according to Judge Neil MacLean, the chief coroner, who ruled after hearing evidence collected during the investigation.
lipstick
Buying basis or lipstick? Test it foremost: There are several beauty products you basically must try out at a section store or Sephora before you buy. These include: Lipstick, Foundation, blush and powder.
Home » Shopping » Shhhh…. Twenty Beauty Secrets Part Four Shhhh…. Twenty Beauty Secrets Part Four
There are several beauty products you basically must try out at a section store or Sephora before you buy.
Spend funds on key beauty products: Not sure what to indulge on and what to accumulate on? I provide you the scoop in this article. See if you should save or splurge on mascara, cleansers, concealer and more.
Spend funds on key beauty products: Not sure what to indulge on and what to accumulate on? I provide you the scoop in this article. See if you should save or splurge on mascara, cleansers, concealer and more.
Get proper medical treatment at the right time
If you have a drinking problem and you wish to quit drinking, then you must get proper medical treatment for your problem. People who are mildly dependant on alcohol can be treated and their symptoms controlled with a proper diet and Thiamin vitamin intake. However, people who are severely dependent on alcohol need to be medically administered by a physician, who will substitute Valium for alcohol and gradually reduce its dosage till the patient is drug free. So if you are a heavy drinker who wants to quit this habit, then you must get in touch with a professional who specializes in alcohol and drug treatment programs to prevent any complications.
Severe withdrawal symptoms
The more severe withdrawal symptoms include a state of confusion and agitation, along with fever, convulsions and black outs. The person experiences visual hallucinations which are known as DTs or delirium tremens, which occur three to five days without alcohol. The person also experiences convulsions and seizures and if not medically treated, it can lead to disorientation, hyperactivity and extreme cardiovascular disturbances. It is said that no medical treatment can stop DTs once they begin and eventually leads to seizures, heart attack and stroke which can be fatal.
Possible physical symptoms
The mild symptoms are not dangerous, but all the withdrawal symptoms are accompanied with craving for alcohol, making it difficult for alcoholics to get rid of their addiction. Even non-addicts who have had too much to drink the night before experience some of these withdrawal symptoms the next morning when they do not drink. However, for such people, the symptoms only last for a couple of hours, but for addicts they can last for days and weeks. Some people may experience severe withdrawal symptoms.
Possible psychological symptoms
Most people will experience mild to moderate psychological symptoms such as nervousness, anxiety, irritability, depression, fatigue, difficulty thinking clearly, emotional volatility and a feeling of shakiness. Some people even experience bad dreams during their sleep.
Possible physical symptoms
Some common physical symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include headache, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, insomnia, sweating of the palms, hands or face, paleness, palpitations and rapid heart beat, increased blood pressure, tremors of the hands, involuntary movement of the eyelids, and abnormal movement along with others.
Possible physical symptoms
Some common physical symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include headache, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, insomnia, sweating of the palms, hands or face, paleness, palpitations and rapid heart beat, increased blood pressure, tremors of the hands, involuntary movement of the eyelids, and abnormal movement along with others.
effects
If you are regular drinker and want to quit, then you will need some help to get you through it. First of all, you must know that it is impossible to predict how an individual would respond to quitting. Every person will experience some form of withdrawal symptoms, but some will experience more severe symptoms than others. Here is a list of the symptoms you will be experiencing if you suddenly stop drinking.
Possible Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal
A lot of people become addicted to alcohol if they are in a habit of drinking regularly, and have been drinking for a long period of time. But if the addict suddenly tries to stop drinking, it can create life threatening problems for the person. This is because in addicts, alcohol consumption has to be regularly monitored and slowly reduced to prevent any withdrawal symptoms.
drinking alcohol
Drink slowly – When you do drink, pace yourself and drink slowly, one sip at a time. Also, do not have more than one drink per hour, and never exceed the allowed intake for healthy men and women mentioned above. You can also take non-alcoholic drinks in between your drinks if you must drink to reduce the affects of alcohol. These drinks can include water, soda, juice or any similar drink.
Know when to say “No” – If a friend or acquaintance at a party continues to involve you in drinking, then think straight and know when to say “no”. If you are offered a drink at some party or get together or at the time when you do not want it, then politely refuse it.
Know when to say “No” – If a friend or acquaintance at a party continues to involve you in drinking, then think straight and know when to say “no”. If you are offered a drink at some party or get together or at the time when you do not want it, then politely refuse it.
level of intake
Know your “healthy alcohol intake” – If you are a healthy individual, whether male of female, you can have up to 4 drinks in a day, but no more than 14 drinks in a week. A standard drink measures 12 ounces of regular beer, 8 to 9 ounces of malt liquor, 5 ounces of table wine or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof spirits. If you are over 65 years of age, you can have up to 3 drinks per day but no more than 7 drinks in a week. However, if you have health problems, your intake should be much less than this and you can consult with your doctor about it.
Take food with your drink – Never drink on an empty stomach. Always take some food before you drink so the alcohol absorbs slowly into your system.
Take food with your drink – Never drink on an empty stomach. Always take some food before you drink so the alcohol absorbs slowly into your system.
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Measure and count – If you are in a habit of drinking often, make sure you know the standard drink sizes, and always keep track of how much you have had to drink. It might be easy for you to measure any drink you take at home, but it might not be possible for you to measure the drinks you have at a party. In such a case, make sure you ask the bartender about the recipe of the drink you are taking.
Set goals – If you want to cut down your habit of drinking, then you need to set goals and make a plan to reduce your alcohol intake. Keep your drinking within the limits to avoid alcohol related health problems.
Set goals – If you want to cut down your habit of drinking, then you need to set goals and make a plan to reduce your alcohol intake. Keep your drinking within the limits to avoid alcohol related health problems.
Tips to help you cut down on drinking
Drinking alcohol regularly for a prolonged period of time leads to alcoholism and increases the chances of drinking-related problems. However, if you keep a check on your alcohol intake, and use tips to cut down on your drinking problem, you can control alcohol-related problems to a great extent. Here are some tips to help you do that.
Keep track – If you want to cut down on your alcohol intake, you need to keep track of when you drink, how much drink and how often do you drink. Some people will need to put in a conscious effort to keep track of their alcohol intake, but you have to make sure that you keep track as it will help cut down your intake.
Keep track – If you want to cut down on your alcohol intake, you need to keep track of when you drink, how much drink and how often do you drink. Some people will need to put in a conscious effort to keep track of their alcohol intake, but you have to make sure that you keep track as it will help cut down your intake.
Make your own Cell Phone Macro Lens
Method to arrange the material:
1. Cut apart your old DVD drive to obtain out of the small lens in it.
2. Take the lens and stay in exactly over your mobile lens and place a cello tape over it to grasp the lens.
3. Remember that putting the cello tape totally over the lens would reduce the clarity. Hence, try to put the least amount possible portion of tape on the lens which is just adequate to grasp it.
4. Use something pointed you have to split off the cello tape that coats the lens.
5. Now use this to capture close up pictures of very small material you have.
Working:
The small lens inside the DVD drive is just of the ideal size and has a wonderful magnification to revolve the mobile camera lens into a macro tool. This can be used to capture clearer macro pictures of ICs, Tiny insects, diodes, etc. When compared to a usual camera phone. It’s for about nothing.
1. Cut apart your old DVD drive to obtain out of the small lens in it.
2. Take the lens and stay in exactly over your mobile lens and place a cello tape over it to grasp the lens.
3. Remember that putting the cello tape totally over the lens would reduce the clarity. Hence, try to put the least amount possible portion of tape on the lens which is just adequate to grasp it.
4. Use something pointed you have to split off the cello tape that coats the lens.
5. Now use this to capture close up pictures of very small material you have.
Working:
The small lens inside the DVD drive is just of the ideal size and has a wonderful magnification to revolve the mobile camera lens into a macro tool. This can be used to capture clearer macro pictures of ICs, Tiny insects, diodes, etc. When compared to a usual camera phone. It’s for about nothing.
Denial of Service Attack
The PC of the victim is flooded with extra requests than it can handle which cause it to crash. Distributed Denial of service attack, in which the offenders are extensive in number and widespread. The more we talk in next article.
Read more: http://webupon.com/web-talk/internet-security-issues-part-one/#ixzz1CKs6BhJE
Read more: http://webupon.com/web-talk/internet-security-issues-part-one/#ixzz1CKs6BhJE
Hacking
This kind of crime is normally referred as hacking in the common sense. However the framers of the information technology act 2000 have no where used this word so to shun any confusion we would not interchangeably use the word hacking for illegal access as the latter has wide connotation.
Read more: http://webupon.com/web-talk/internet-security-issues-part-one/#ixzz1CKrsj7YC
This kind of crime is normally referred as hacking in the common sense. However the framers of the information technology act 2000 have no where used this word so to shun any confusion we would not interchangeably use the word hacking for illegal access as the latter has wide connotation.
Read more: http://webupon.com/web-talk/internet-security-issues-part-one/#ixzz1CKrsj7YC
Read more: http://webupon.com/web-talk/internet-security-issues-part-one/#ixzz1CKrsj7YC
This kind of crime is normally referred as hacking in the common sense. However the framers of the information technology act 2000 have no where used this word so to shun any confusion we would not interchangeably use the word hacking for illegal access as the latter has wide connotation.
Read more: http://webupon.com/web-talk/internet-security-issues-part-one/#ixzz1CKrsj7YC
Internet Security Issues Part One
Salami Attacks
This type of crime is usually prevalent in the financial institutions or for the intention of committing financial crimes.
Salami Attacks
This type of crime is usually prevalent in the financial institutions or for the intention of committing financial crimes. An important attribute of this type of offense is that the alterations are so little that it would normally go unnoticed.
Read more: http://webupon.com/web-talk/internet-security-issues-part-one/#ixzz1CKrlZg2B
This type of crime is usually prevalent in the financial institutions or for the intention of committing financial crimes.
Salami Attacks
This type of crime is usually prevalent in the financial institutions or for the intention of committing financial crimes. An important attribute of this type of offense is that the alterations are so little that it would normally go unnoticed.
Read more: http://webupon.com/web-talk/internet-security-issues-part-one/#ixzz1CKrlZg2B
Cyber Security
The implementation of technology is accompanied by the requirement to safeguard and uphold its relevance to give a constructive and significant blow on the society.
The implementation of technology is accompanied by the requirement to safeguard and uphold its relevance to give a constructive and significant blow on the society. The ascertainment and protection of fundamental information is critical to any enterprise.
The implementation of technology is accompanied by the requirement to safeguard and uphold its relevance to give a constructive and significant blow on the society. The ascertainment and protection of fundamental information is critical to any enterprise.
Shop Smart: Dialing up the best deal for a cell phone
Most cell phone users opt for service plans with contracts. In Consumer Reports' annual cell phone service survey, more than 90 percent of respondents were serviced under contract from their cell phone providers. The survey also found that despite serving only 26 states also agree with it
Google Censoring Torrent Search Suggestions: 7 Terrible Things They Don't Censor
Google’s war against torrents is being kept quiet. No announcements. No press releases. You will only find the story in blogs that are carefully watching.
In essence, Google is removing keywords from their Suggest and Instant results so that they are no longer recommended when people start typing them. If you continue all the way through on a term such as “BitTorrent,” Google will offer the results. Reluctantly. They won’t help you out at all, even if you type all the way to the “n.” Try typing in “BitTorren” without the last “t” into Google.
Apparently, they have no idea what you’re talking about.
It’s their search and they’ve made their choice. The funny part is that something as relatively harmless as downloading torrents is considered taboo on Google, but there are plenty of other more harmful searches that Google is all too willing to recommend…
In essence, Google is removing keywords from their Suggest and Instant results so that they are no longer recommended when people start typing them. If you continue all the way through on a term such as “BitTorrent,” Google will offer the results. Reluctantly. They won’t help you out at all, even if you type all the way to the “n.” Try typing in “BitTorren” without the last “t” into Google.
Apparently, they have no idea what you’re talking about.
It’s their search and they’ve made their choice. The funny part is that something as relatively harmless as downloading torrents is considered taboo on Google, but there are plenty of other more harmful searches that Google is all too willing to recommend…
Ford earns $6.6 billion in 2010
Ford said this morning that it earned a profit of $6.6 billion in 2010, less than the company was expected to report, but the most since 1999 when the automaker’s Explorer was America’s most popular SUV.
Ford also said that its hourly workers will receive an average profit-sharing check of $5,000.
The profit-sharing checks that Ford’s 40,600 U.S. hourly employees will get in March will be the largest since they received $6,700 in 2001.
Ford also said that its hourly workers will receive an average profit-sharing check of $5,000.
The profit-sharing checks that Ford’s 40,600 U.S. hourly employees will get in March will be the largest since they received $6,700 in 2001.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Top 8 Beaches to Hang Ten in LA
Nestled in the Pacific Palisades, Sunset Beach appeals to beginners, intermediate level, and advanced surfers alike. Located at the end of Sunset Blvd, on the PCH this typically beautiful SoCal location boasts waters full of coral, so beware when you’re out on the waves.
Arm, Hand and Wrist Injuries
Dislocations, fractures and sprains result because of a drop that forces the fingers or hand backward. These may also be originated by a direct hit. Such injuries are frequently seen in contact sports like lacrosse, football, hockey and cricket, etc. Cricketers may undergo impact injuries, such as broken wrist and fingers when taking a catch.
Badminton and squash players undergo from both the syndromes, although the terms do not include them. Archers incident string slap when the bowstring is released, and it slaps along the fore arm on the way back. String slaps grounds bruising and swelling because of bleeding under the skin.
Badminton and squash players undergo from both the syndromes, although the terms do not include them. Archers incident string slap when the bowstring is released, and it slaps along the fore arm on the way back. String slaps grounds bruising and swelling because of bleeding under the skin.
Bamboo
Bamboo is one of the top growing plants of the world. It constructs a yield that is regarding 25 percent more than any other species of wood.
Bamboo is one of the top growing plants of the world. It constructs a yield that is regarding 25 percent more than any other species of wood. Bamboo is now being used as a flooring substance as well, as a component of the hardwood family. In fact, it is one of the forthcoming materials in today’s floor market. Hardness, strength, durability, classy look, and Eco friendliness are several of the features that can be associated with bamboo. With many advantages over usual hardwood flooring, bamboo floor is surely gathering more popularity as the time passes.
Bamboo is one of the top growing plants of the world. It constructs a yield that is regarding 25 percent more than any other species of wood. Bamboo is now being used as a flooring substance as well, as a component of the hardwood family. In fact, it is one of the forthcoming materials in today’s floor market. Hardness, strength, durability, classy look, and Eco friendliness are several of the features that can be associated with bamboo. With many advantages over usual hardwood flooring, bamboo floor is surely gathering more popularity as the time passes.
Bedroom Decoration
Bamboo is one of the top growing plants of the world. It constructs a yield that is regarding 25 percent more than any other species of wood.
Bamboo is one of the top growing plants of the world. It constructs a yield that is regarding 25 percent more than any other species of wood. Bamboo is now being used as a flooring substance as well, as a component of the hardwood family. In fact, it is one of the forthcoming materials in today’s floor market. Hardness, strength, durability, classy look, and Eco friendliness are several of the features that can be associated with bamboo. With many advantages over usual hardwood flooring, bamboo floor is surely gathering more popularity as the time passes.
Bamboo is one of the top growing plants of the world. It constructs a yield that is regarding 25 percent more than any other species of wood. Bamboo is now being used as a flooring substance as well, as a component of the hardwood family. In fact, it is one of the forthcoming materials in today’s floor market. Hardness, strength, durability, classy look, and Eco friendliness are several of the features that can be associated with bamboo. With many advantages over usual hardwood flooring, bamboo floor is surely gathering more popularity as the time passes.
Pollution Detecting Clothing Is Here
Leave it up to a duo stuck on the fashionable yet smoggy island of Manhattan to come up with the first clothing line that can help you breathe easier.
Nien Lam and Sue Ngo, two graduate students in NYU's interactive telecommunications program, said they wanted to make a statement about air pollution while also remaining conscious of fashion. Drawing inspiration from the Hypercolor T-shirts of yore, the "Warning Signs" line was born.
There are currently just two shirts, one emblazoned with a heart and the other emblazoned with a pair of lungs. The organs have blue veins that glow when in contact with high levels of carbon monoxide.
Next up, says Ngo, is alcohol sensing clothing whose liver lights up when you get too drunk.
Nien Lam and Sue Ngo, two graduate students in NYU's interactive telecommunications program, said they wanted to make a statement about air pollution while also remaining conscious of fashion. Drawing inspiration from the Hypercolor T-shirts of yore, the "Warning Signs" line was born.
There are currently just two shirts, one emblazoned with a heart and the other emblazoned with a pair of lungs. The organs have blue veins that glow when in contact with high levels of carbon monoxide.
Next up, says Ngo, is alcohol sensing clothing whose liver lights up when you get too drunk.
WikiLeaks: Moving Target
This has been an exciting month for those of us who study the Internet's infrastructure and think about ways to keep it running (and growing). Did I say exciting? Maybe "exhausting" would be more accurate. From China, to Iran, to the US Congress, everyone seems to be wondering how best to control the Internet and bring it in line with local law.
And then came the latest iteration of the WikiLeaks drama.
Love them or hate them, you have to admit that these folks are effective at creating and sustaining an audience for their content. Their glacially slow release of secret information, a few tastes each day, is calculated to feed a media storm that could easily last for months.
If nothing else, the massive amounts of traffic they are attracting, and the efforts of actors unknown to shut them down, have created a unique laboratory for studying Internet resilience.wikileaks_logo.png
Consider their primary website: wikileaks.org. They lost their Web hosting, their payment services, and ultimately the use of the domain name itself, all while coming under withering DDoS attacks and intermittent nation-level blacklisting. And yet, WikiLeaks stays up, taunting their adversaries with their jaunty hourglass and hourly tweets of coming attractions.
And then came the latest iteration of the WikiLeaks drama.
Love them or hate them, you have to admit that these folks are effective at creating and sustaining an audience for their content. Their glacially slow release of secret information, a few tastes each day, is calculated to feed a media storm that could easily last for months.
If nothing else, the massive amounts of traffic they are attracting, and the efforts of actors unknown to shut them down, have created a unique laboratory for studying Internet resilience.wikileaks_logo.png
Consider their primary website: wikileaks.org. They lost their Web hosting, their payment services, and ultimately the use of the domain name itself, all while coming under withering DDoS attacks and intermittent nation-level blacklisting. And yet, WikiLeaks stays up, taunting their adversaries with their jaunty hourglass and hourly tweets of coming attractions.
Facebook gets more secure with HTTPS and CAPTCHA
The second measure is a captcha-like authentication mechanism that instead of relying on illegible printed words employs photographs of a Facebook user's own friends.
Rice continues: "Instead of showing you a traditional captcha on Facebook, one of the ways we may help verify your identity is through social authentication. We will show you a few pictures of your friends and ask you to name the person in those photos. Hackers halfway across the world might know your password, but they don't know who your friends are."
Meanwhile, Facebook has remained officially mum regarding yesterday's apparent hacking incident that saw someone insert a message onto Zuckerberg's Facebook fan page, which has attracted 2.8 million Facebook users. While it was removed relatively quickly, some 1,800 of those users managed to "like" the page and more than 400 left comments beforehand. The message read:
"Let the hacking begin: If facebook needs money, instead of going to the banks, why doesn't Facebook let its users invest in Facebook in a social way? Why not transform Facebook into a 'social business' the way Nobel Price [sic] winner Muhammad Yunus described it? #hackercup2011"
Rice continues: "Instead of showing you a traditional captcha on Facebook, one of the ways we may help verify your identity is through social authentication. We will show you a few pictures of your friends and ask you to name the person in those photos. Hackers halfway across the world might know your password, but they don't know who your friends are."
Meanwhile, Facebook has remained officially mum regarding yesterday's apparent hacking incident that saw someone insert a message onto Zuckerberg's Facebook fan page, which has attracted 2.8 million Facebook users. While it was removed relatively quickly, some 1,800 of those users managed to "like" the page and more than 400 left comments beforehand. The message read:
"Let the hacking begin: If facebook needs money, instead of going to the banks, why doesn't Facebook let its users invest in Facebook in a social way? Why not transform Facebook into a 'social business' the way Nobel Price [sic] winner Muhammad Yunus described it? #hackercup2011"
How Big of a Problem is Return Fraud?
While nearly 90% of Americans believe that most retailers’ return practices are fair, this does not stop many from taking advantage of the nation’s retail businesses. Perhaps the old saying that, “the customer is always right,” is to blame for why many take advantage of return policies, which become especially lenient and accommodating around the holidays. The graphic below depicts the rate and severity of post-holiday fraudulent returns — a problem for many retailers, large and small.
Egypt Leaves the Internet
Confirming what a few have reported this evening: in an action unprecedented in Internet history, the Egyptian government appears to have ordered service providers to shut down all international connections to the Internet. Critical European-Asian fiber-optic routes through Egypt appear to be unaffected for now. But every Egyptian provider, every business, bank, Internet cafe, website, school, embassy, and government office that relied on the big four Egyptian ISPs for their Internet connectivity is now cut off from the rest of the world. Link Egypt, Vodafone/Raya, Telecom Egypt, Etisalat Misr, and all their customers and partners are, for the moment, off the air.
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At 22:34 UTC (00:34am local time), Renesys observed the virtually simultaneous withdrawal of all routes to Egyptian networks in the Internet's global routing table. Approximately 3,500 individual BGP routes were withdrawn, leaving no valid paths by which the rest of the world could continue to exchange Internet traffic with Egypt's service providers. Virtually all of Egypt's Internet addresses are now unreachable, worldwide.
This is a completely different situation from the modest Internet manipulation that took place in Tunisia, where specific routes were blocked, or Iran, where the Internet stayed up in a rate-limited form designed to make Internet connectivity painfully slow. The Egyptian government's actions tonight have essentially wiped their country from the global map.
What happens when you disconnect a modern economy and 80,000,000 people from the Internet? What will happen tomorrow, on the streets and in the credit markets? This has never happened before, and the unknowns are piling up. We will continue to dig into the event, and will update this story as we learn more. As Friday dawns in Cairo under this unprecedented communications blackout, keep the Egyptian people in your thoughts.
egypt_outages.png
At 22:34 UTC (00:34am local time), Renesys observed the virtually simultaneous withdrawal of all routes to Egyptian networks in the Internet's global routing table. Approximately 3,500 individual BGP routes were withdrawn, leaving no valid paths by which the rest of the world could continue to exchange Internet traffic with Egypt's service providers. Virtually all of Egypt's Internet addresses are now unreachable, worldwide.
This is a completely different situation from the modest Internet manipulation that took place in Tunisia, where specific routes were blocked, or Iran, where the Internet stayed up in a rate-limited form designed to make Internet connectivity painfully slow. The Egyptian government's actions tonight have essentially wiped their country from the global map.
What happens when you disconnect a modern economy and 80,000,000 people from the Internet? What will happen tomorrow, on the streets and in the credit markets? This has never happened before, and the unknowns are piling up. We will continue to dig into the event, and will update this story as we learn more. As Friday dawns in Cairo under this unprecedented communications blackout, keep the Egyptian people in your thoughts.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
apple ipod shuffle review
The good: The iPod Shuffle returns to its big-button glory days, only this time around it offers support for playlists, audiobooks, podcasts, Genius Mixes, and a multilingual VoiceOver feature that announces track information, battery status, and menu navigation.
The bad: The 2GB capacity can't hold much; there's no headphone remote nor radio; the track controls tend to get pinched when clipping the iPod to your clothes; and the chances of you accidentally running it through the washing machine are quite high.
The bottom line: The iPod Shuffle's buttons are back, and the lightest, smallest MP3 player on the planet is now better than ever.
The bad: The 2GB capacity can't hold much; there's no headphone remote nor radio; the track controls tend to get pinched when clipping the iPod to your clothes; and the chances of you accidentally running it through the washing machine are quite high.
The bottom line: The iPod Shuffle's buttons are back, and the lightest, smallest MP3 player on the planet is now better than ever.
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