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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
AT&T's Garnet Red Galaxy S III for vampires: we go hands-on
While AT&T's been flaunting a rather patriotic red, white and blue Galaxy S III lineup since launch, the carrier's exclusive Garnet Red handset's been rather elusive so far, with pre-orders starting July 15 and deliveries expected July 29. If you've been eying Samsung's blood red $199 flagship, you'll be happy to know that we received our review unit yesterday and snapped a bunch of pictures, including comparison shots with the white and blue models. The phone is identical to its siblings other than the burgundy screen bezel and back cover, and the gunmetal rim running along its edge. It's a pretty gorgeous color scheme that's sure to attract vampires everywhere. Still unsure? Peek at our hands-on gallery below, then sound off in the comments.
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SugarSync (for iPad)
File synchronization software has saved my hide more times than I can count. I never worry any more about whether I have access to the files I need when I'm out of the office or need to skip town for a few days. No more toting around laptops or uploading and downloading files from USB keys. All my work is backed up and made accessible with SugarSync (free for 5GB), including through the SugarSync iPad app (free).
SugarSync, a PCMag Editors' Choice product, is a cloud-based, file syncing program and service, similar to Dropbox (also an Editors' Choice). You use SugarSync to sync files to the cloud, so that you can access, edit, or share them from the SugarSync website or any SugarSync app. The app selection for SugarSync is sweet indeed, with versions for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, and Symbian. A Linux client is in beta. The SugarSync iPad app (free) is the focus of the review here, and it's a worthy app to have, although at times I wish it had one signature feature found in Google Drive (formerly Google Docs): the ability to edit documents. Let me clarify that you can only edit documents with Google Drive on an iPad if you access the service via Safari or open your documents in another app, so it's not supported directly in the Google Drive app. Still, editing is a key feature that attracts my attention, and it's a big reason Google Drive is also an Editors' Choice.
The Competition
While I still adore both Google Drive and Dropbox, and will emphasize that they're worthy of our Editors' Choice award, SugarSync does a few things slightly differently that I like, too. SugarSync is extremely simple to use, and it preserves your folder structure?no need to move files into a special folder, as Dropbox has you do during setup. SugarSync also gives you more space with a free account (5GB compared to Dropbox's 2GB) and unlimited bonus space for referrals. Google Drive is comparatively new to the syncing scene and thus still something of a work in progress. On the iPad, it's not as easy to see the source of your files, although it has a great search tool, which SugarSync lacks.
That said, let me be the first to admit that I use all three services mentioned above, but I use each one for different types of documents. I keep my work files in SugarSync, my home computer files (photos, personal documents) in Dropbox, and household files that I collaborate on with my family in Google Drive. . Who says you have to choose just one?
Features
SugarSync's iPad app is free to download, but you do need a SugarSync account to use it. The first 5GB of any account are free, but you can upgrade to 30GB for $49.99 per year, 60GB for $99.99 per year, or 100GB for $149.99 per year (monthly payments are also available, see the pricing page).
The graphical opening page is the first indication that SugarSync's iPad app is easy to use. All the icons and names you've given to your synced devices appear along the left side. See the slideshow for an example. Tap on any of the icons, and SugarSync will pull up a list of the folders and files that devices houses. You'll also see buttons for Photos, Recent Documents, Magic Briefcase, and a few others.
Say you're away from the office but need to quickly reference a spreadsheet that you (wisely) set to sync with SugarSync. From your iPad, you can navigate to the file, view it, share it via email, sync it to your iPad, rename it, copy it, or move it. You can't edit it on the spot, however, as I mentioned previously.
You can apply all the actions supported in the iPad app to batches of files, making light work of otherwise heavy lifting.
The Recent Documents button proves useful for me. It shows documents that SugarSync has identified as being recently created, or changed and synced. For day-to-day work files, this area is great for quick access to files you're likely to need the most.
Photo syncing on SugarSync for iPhone is a little less intuitive than the rest of the app, and it can become very complicated quickly, especially if you use other photo-syncing services, such as iCloud. I had a hard time figuring out where photos lived after landing on the Photos area. It's just not clear where or how they're stored.
One missing feature is a search tool, a critical omission that easily knocks this otherwise stellar app down to its four-star rating. The difficulty I had with photos would disappear almost entirely if I had a search tool at the ready.
Security
SugarSync provides decent security, encrypting your data while at rest and while in transmission. The iPad app adds another layer of security as well in the form of an optional four-digit PIN. For anyone using SugarSync to sync data that could be considered sensitive or personal, this extra protection definitely helps to make you feel more secure and keep out malfeasants.
Syncing Made Simple
If you use SugarSync and have an iPad, you'll definitely want to download the SugarSync iPad app so that you can get at your files quickly and from virtually anywhere, although you may lament the lack of a search tool. SugarSync remains a great file-syncing choice for anyone who wants simple setup, a preserved folder structure, and intelligent interface on the mobile apps. Sugar Sync is an Editors' Choice for file-syncing on the iPad.
Seeing as SugarSync and its strongest competitors are free, there's no reason you can't have them all. You might use them as I do to store files of different types or for different purposes.
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Typo Won't Undermine Cellphone Patent Suit - Courthouse News ...
Typo Won't Undermine Cellphone Patent Suit
?????SHERMAN, Texas (CN) - A typographical error is no reason to toss patent-infringement claims against cellphone maker Kyocera, a federal judge ruled.
?????Imperium Holdings claims eight companies violate its patents with their cellphone image sensors. The companies include Kyocera Communications, Apple, Nokia, Motorola Mobility Holdings, LG Electronics USA, LG Electronics Mobilecomm USA, Research in Motion and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA).
?????Imperium filed its federal complaint for patent infringement on March 30, 2011.
?????Among the phones at issue are Apple's iPhone 3G and Research in Motion's Blackberry Storm2.
?????U.S. District Judge Ron Clark refused Monday to dismiss Kyocera as a defendant, adopting the recommendation of U.S. Magistrate Judge Amos Mazzant.
?????Kyocera's demand for dismissal relies on an alleged break in the chain of assignments from the original patent inventors to Imperium.
?????But Imperium countered that claim as a mere "typographical error," according to Mazzant's June report.
?????"Plaintiff asserts that this does not defeat standing where, as here, the intent of the parties to complete a valid assignment is clear," Mazzant wrote.?
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How to fit a roller blind - North Leeds Plumbing & Heating
Roller blinds are an excellent choice of window covering for bathrooms and separate WCs.? They can be fitted inside the window recess, or outside so that it lies flush to the wall.? Make sure there is enough space if fitting inside the recess as there needs to be space at either end for ease of movement.
When fitting the brackets, make sure they are level and mark the screw holes with a pencil.? If fitting outside the window recess, the brackets need to be fitted about 50mm above the top of the recess.
For a wall you will need to use a power drill and then insert wall plugs so that the screws can be inserted. Wood will usually only require you to make a small starting hole in it prior to screwing the bracket in place.
If the blind is the correct size straight from the packet great, if not carefully measure the space between the brackets and cut the blind to match.? Fit the winding mechanism and end plug and then mount the blind into the brackets, ensuring the winding mechanism is on the side most suitable for you.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Writer - Chinese retail and consumer behavior
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We are looking for clever and concise freelance writers. Candidates should be interested in the subject matter, be available for work on a regular basis, and be able to read Chinese (newspapers/web sites). They can be based anywhere in greater China. More than anything, they should be able to write.
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Sunday, July 22, 2012
The First and Second Books of Adam and Eve: The Conflict With ...
The First and Second Books of Adam and Eve make up an apocryphal story, written in a midrash style, detailing the time from the planting of the Garden of Eden and creation of Adam to the time of Enoch. For those interested in Angels and Demons, the dialog and tactics of Satan, in his quest to destroy mankind, will be of special value. For serious students of religion and religious history, this book is a must-have.
The First and Second Books of Adam and Eve: The Conflict With Satan
About the Author
Joseph Lumpkin has a long and varied background in research and writing. He was a contractor performing research and development within the U.S. Department of Defense for many years. Major projects included Hypersonic Missile Technology and Computer Clustering for Super Computers. In addition to his background in science, computers, and research, Joseph has a Doctorate of Ministry and has acted as chaplain to several outreach programs. He has written for various newspapers and has authored over two dozen books on subjects of theology, religion, history of Christianity, and philosophy. Dr. Lumpkin has appeared on Radio, Television, and Internet shows as a guest speaker on subjects of Fallen Angels, Church History, Religion, Theology, the Sacred Feminine, and other subjects. Show include L.A. Talk Radio, Rainmaking Time, and Threshing Floor Radio. Shows can be access via http://www.fifthestatepub.com
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Utah's Myriad Genetics defends gene patent claims | The Salt Lake ...
Lawsuit ? Salt Lake City company argues in case with national implications.
Myriad Genetics Inc. of Salt Lake City, owner of patents related to genes linked to hereditary cancer risks, is trying to claim legal ownership of a product of nature, the American Civil Liberties Union told a U.S. appeals court Friday.
"We need to be sure that natural things and all natural laws are available to all mankind," Chris Hansen, an ACLU lawyer representing research groups including the Association for Molecular Pathology and the American College of Medical Genetics, said today in Washington. The Myriad claims "cover every conceivable form of DNA."
The central legal issue in arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is whether isolated DNA ? genetic coding that has been removed from the body and separated from other material ? is a product of nature and thus ineligible for patent protection. Myriad owns patents for a test that can determine the hereditary risk of breast and ovarian cancers.
"The patent claims reflect not naturally occurring, but human-made compositions that were the product of human ingenuity," Myriad lawyer Greg Castanias of Jones Day told the court. "This is not the patenting of a natural product or something so close to a natural product that it can?t be patented."
The Federal Circuit, which specializes in patent law, last year said isolated DNA can be entitled to patent protection. It was ordered by the Supreme Court to reconsider that ruling in light of a decision by the high court in March, in a separate case, that limited the ability to obtain patents on certain diagnostic tests.
Isolated DNA
In its decision last year, the Federal Circuit ruled 2-1 in favor of Salt Lake City, Utah-based Myriad?s isolated DNA claims. The arguments today were before the same three-judge panel.
President Barack Obama?s administration argued that there should be limits on the types of genetic material that can be covered by patents. Justice Department lawyer Melissa Patterson said that changes to isolate the specific gene were insignificant. She likened it to extracting coal from the ground.
"Some of these claims preclude access to a product of nature," she said. "Can the public still use and exploit that in new and different ways?"
In a typical case before the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will present the government?s arguments. Patterson declined to say whether the patent office agreed with the administration?s position.
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Circuit Judge Kimberly Moore, who last year sided with Myriad, questioned the effect of ruling that isolated DNA can?t receive legal protection. The biotechnology industry has been getting patents on genes for decades and has come to rely on that, she said.
"There?s a lot of money at stake," Moore said. "If it was so obvious it wasn?t patentable, why wasn?t it brought up before in the past 30 years?"
The circuit judges tried to determine where the line is drawn between a product of nature and something made by man ? whether isolated DNA is akin to a baseball bat carved from a tree, or simply a chopped-up tree trunk. Circuit Judge William Bryson, who sided against Myriad last year, said the company?s position is that isolated DNA is like Michelangelo?s statue of David, "a piece of marble with the unnecessary parts chipped away."
In the Supreme Court?s March 20 decision, Justice Stephen Breyer wrote for a unanimous court in warning against "tying up the use of the underlying natural laws."
That high court case involved a challenge by units of the Mayo Clinic of patents owned by Nestle SA?s Prometheus unit for methods to determine the dosage of medicines for certain stomach diseases. Such tests merely cover natural phenomena and aren?t inventions, the court ruled.
The Myriad dispute has split the medical community. Some scientists argue they have been stymied in their quest for new medicines and treatments because they fear coming up against demands for royalties or letters demanding they stop using patented inventions.
Companies like Genomic Health Inc. and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. argue they can?t attract investment dollars if they can?t protect their research from competitors.
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Monday, July 16, 2012
11-year-old Rome girl out of hospital after drive-by shooting
Eleven-year-old Makalah Jones was in the kitchen of her Rome residence Friday night when a bullet struck her cheek, exiting through her neck.
Makalah?s mother, April Donaldson, said she and her boyfriend were sitting out front when a car drove by, slowed and fired off shots, one of which went through the front window, crossed the living room and hit a refrigerator before finally striking her daughter.
Makalah was released from a Utica hospital Saturday after being treated for face, neck and arm injuries. But Donaldson said the incident left her kids shaken and her thinking of moving from the 602 Park Drive home that she?s lived in for six years.
?She thinks that it?s something she did wrong,? Donaldson said of her daughter. ?You know, she?s 11-years-old. She just doesn?t understand.?
Neither does Donaldson. And as of Saturday night, city police had not released any information on what might have motivated the attack.
What the police have said is that the shooting occurred just after 9:30 p.m., while Donaldson and her 25-year-old boyfriend were sitting on the front porch of their one-story residence. A car, described an older model silver or gold sedan, drove by and fired multiple shots from an unknown caliber gun.
That vehicle was last seen driving west on Park Drive, police said.
Standing on the same stoop where she saw the incident occur, Donaldson said her daughter now is home, but doctors have said she?ll have a permanent scar. A bullet hole was clearly visible in the living room window to the right of her, as were several other holes in the surrounding siding.
Park Drive surrounds a portion of Woodhaven Housing Complex, which previously served as military housing for Griffiss Air Force base and has been abandoned for about 17 years, according to O-D archives. Weeds, extensive vandalism and rough winters have taken their toll on the Rome properties.
Despite the neighboring neglect, Park Drive resident Melissa Provencher said it?s a quiet neighborhood with no issues. She and her husband have lived at 612 Park Drive for about four years.
?There?s nothing that ever goes on here,? she said. ?Yeah, we have our brawling in the streets type thing, but other than that we don?t have anything.?
?The only thing I know is I heard four shots last night, and the next thing I know my whole street is covered with cops,? she added.
Anyone with information on this ongoing investigation is asked to call Rome police at 339-7715 or to send an anonymous trip through www.romepd.com.
The Oneida County Sheriff?s Department, the Rome Fire Department and Amcare Ambulance assisted at the scene Friday.
Source: http://www.uticaod.com/news/x736422006/11-year-old-Rome-girl-injured-in-drive-by-shooting
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Sunday, July 15, 2012
London 2012: The View From Abroad
A couple of weeks ago I posted the BBC Olympic Trailer; sleek, stylish, arty? It?s not quite like that in some places around the World as these three television trailers for the London Olympics demonstrate. They all have their charms however, kicking off with NBC?s Hollywood take on the whole event?
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
Web designers in NY are still popular
Web development and web design are getting more and more popular due to the fast development in the Internet which has already become one of the most effective tools to promote any business online. The costs which are required to start this business are low.
You can just contact NY developers who are probably the most popular of all. There are a lot of web designers in NY because there are a lot of companies that do business online and require web development services today. Web Designsters NYC is just one example of such company which offers a great variety of services for their clients.
For example, cms customization services are very popular because cms system makes possible to improve the work of any online shop selling many goods. And any cms system help sort about information about products, change prices and so on. That is why web development in New York is very popular today.
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Friday, July 13, 2012
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Allmendinger claims stimulant led to failed test | PoconoRecord.com
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Suspended NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger said Wednesday that he tested positive for a stimulant and was collecting his medicines and supplements in an attempt to figure out what got him in trouble.Associated Press
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. ? Suspended NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger said Wednesday that he tested positive for a stimulant and was collecting his medicines and supplements in an attempt to figure out what got him in trouble.
A statement issued by Allmendinger's business manager did not identify the stimulant and said the driver does not know what caused him to fail the random test conducted June 29. He was suspended Saturday and NASCAR has not revealed the substance, either.
"AJ tested positive for a stimulant. He has no idea why the first test was positive, and he has never knowingly taken any prohibited substance," said Tara Ragan, vice president of Allmendinger's Walldinger Racing Inc. "AJ is collecting his medicines and supplements for testing to determine whether an over-the-counter product caused his positive test."
Allmendinger is the second Sprint Cup Series driver to be suspended under the NASCAR drug policy implemented in 2009. The 30-year-old Allmendinger has requested his "B" urine sample be tested, and it's not clear when that will occur.
Allmendinger said Tuesday that he would never knowingly take a prohibited substance.
"Obviously I would never do anything to jeopardize my opportunity here at Penske Racing or to my fellow drivers. I am very conscious about my training and health and would never knowingly take a prohibited drug," he said.
According to NASCAR's drug policy, a stimulant is defined as "amphetamine, methamphetamine, Ecstasy (MDMA), Eve (MDEA), MDA, PMA, Phentermine, and other amphetamine derivatives and related compounds."
In March, Allmendinger signed on as a brand ambassador for "Fuel in a Bottle," energy and protein power shots owned by Charlotte-based BYB Brands, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
There's been no official link to his positive test and the power shots. The March press release announcing the partnership with Allmendinger described "Fuel in a Bottle" as a booster that "provides a quick energy boost in convenient 2-ounce liquid form. It is packed with B vitamins, is sugar free and has zero calories."
The power boost includes "essential amino acids that your body needs," the release said. "Both varieties of Fuel in a Bottle allow consumers to recharge in minutes. Run stronger for hours."
Among the ingredients listed on the label are L-Phenylalanine and caffeine, which are both mild stimulants.
Jeremy Mayfield, the first driver to be suspended under the policy, tested positive for methamphetamine. He has denied for more than three years that he ever took meth, and blamed the positive test on a mix of an over-the-counter allergy remedy and a prescription for attention deficit disorder.
Rather than go through NASCAR's recovery program, Mayfield fought in court to have his suspension overturned. He abandoned his bid earlier this year.
Ragan said Allmendinger is working through NASCAR's process to resolve the issue.
"AJ and all of us at Walldinger Racing respect NASCAR's testing program, and he has requested that his "B" sample be tested as part of the process of getting to the bottom of this," she said. "We will have the opportunity to review all of the scientific data surrounding the test following the "B" sample test, but our understanding is that AJ's test was slightly above the threshold."
The suspension was announced hours before Saturday night's race at Daytona International Speedway and Sam Hornish Jr. was hustled in to race in Allmendinger's place. Penske Racing has already said that Hornish will drive the No. 22 Dodge this weekend at New Hampshire.
The team has not discussed its plans for its first-year driver. Allmendinger was hired in late December after Penske's sudden split with Kurt Busch opened the highly-coveted seat.
Meanwhile, sports car team owner Michael Shank issued a statement of support for Allmendinger, whom he referred to as "a friend of mine, actually more like a brother."
Shank and Allmendinger last October partnered to form an IndyCar Series team, but a lack of sponsorship prevented them from fielding a car this season. But Allmendinger has competed for Michael Shank Racing for years in the prestigious Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona sports car race, and in January he anchored the race-winning entry for one of the biggest career victories for both driver and owner.
"I stand 100 percent behind him in this challenging time," Shank said. "He has stood behind me and been loyal to my team for seven years, even when we let him down he never considered bailing on me and my team. I will certainly never leave him behind when tough times come for him. No matter what happens he will stay my friend and continue to drive for me whenever possible."
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Web-based malware determines your OS, then strikes
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New malware that is spread via the Web, and is operating system-agnostic, has been discovered by researchers at F-Secure.
The malware uses social engineering by showing this "warning" (top?version shown here is for Windows, the bottom is?for Mac) when a user visits the tainted page and gets the "warning."
It doesn't matter which operating system you're using, says F-Secure; the file first?"checks if the user's machine is?running in Windows, Mac or Linux then downloads the appropriate files for the platform."
The payload? "Once it has found out which operating system you are running, the Java class file will download the appropriate flavor of malware, with the intention of opening a backdoor that will give hackers remote access to your computer," writes Sophos Security's Graham Cluley on that company's blog.
Topher Kessler of CNET's Blog Network notes that if "at any?point you see a program, applet, or other resource attempt to use a self-signed certificate, then be sure you personally trust the source before using it (i.e., it is from a server you own or manage)."
Legitimate vendors will "use certificates signed by an authority like VeriSign, which authenticates to the root certificates in your system to ensure applets and other transactions with the service are legitimate and secure," he writes.
Cluley notes that this "isn't, of course, the first cross-platform malware that we have seen. For instance, in 2010 we saw the?Boonana malware?which similarly used a malicious Java applet to deliver a cross-platform attack that attempts to download further malware on Windows, Unix and Mac OS X."
With more malware attacks on Apple's OS in the past year, and ongoing strikes against Windows-based systems, "although the amount of malware written for different operating systems can vary, it's becoming increasingly hard to argue on any OS that it's safe to surf the Web without anti-virus protection," Cluley wrote. And it's hard to argue with that.
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