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Weapon found in Whale blubber from the 1800's->

Submitted by LABarr on Thursday June 14 2007, @02:51AM

LABarr writes "AP and CNN are carrying this story. "A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt — more than a century ago. Embedded deep under its blubber was a 3½-inch arrow-shaped projectile that has given researchers insight into the whale's age, estimated between 115 and 130 years old. The bomb lance fragment, lodged in a bone between the whale's neck and shoulder blade, was likely manufactured in New Bedford, on the southeast coast of Massachusetts, a major whaling center at that time. It was probably shot at the whale from a heavy shoulder gun around 1890." One tough whale..."
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Wi-Spy Updated Spectrum Analyzer->

Submitted by

newsblaze

on Thursday June 14 2007, @02:35AM

newsblaze writes "MetaGeek releases latest version of Wi-Spy, with three times the frequency resolution, three times the amplitude resolution, and twice the amplitude range of the original Wi-Spy. The Chanalyzer software takes advantage of Wi-Spy's higher resolution with improved graphics, new play-through controls and improved UI. Wi-Spy Updates Spectrum Analyzer to resolve interference issues."
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The Truth About Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Submitted by

Global Justice Allia

on Saturday May 26 2007, @03:03AM

Global Justice Allia writes "In the summer of 2004 with the growing death toll in Iraq, the increasing cost of the war and the now public incompetence of the British Ministry of Defence, four lads with no media experience posed as film makers and set out on a self funded road journey to discovery the truth about weapons of mass destruction.

Despite having no budget and a only basic knowledge of history they soon found themselves amongst stockpiles of chemical weapons (with the full co-operation of one of Europe's ministers of defence). It turns out that Europe has a chemical weapons problem and the lads spend a few days filming the clean up process with the dedicated soldiers charged with this dangerous but gallant task.

With discoveries of chemical weapons which only Hans Blix could have dreamed of this film shows how easy it is for any one to find chemical weapons and explores the possibility that one could be easily be brought back to London. A truly explosive critique of the Ministry of Defence, the weapons 'dossier' and any minister who voted for the war in Iraq.

Dear Friends,

Fourman Films is an unfunded and not for profit group of friends who have completed the feature length anti war documentary, 'The Truth About Weapons Of Mass Destruction'. Prior to this film we had no previous media experience. To view the film for free during June and see more about our grassroots campaign to support the troops, bring them home and demand a full enquiry into the war in Iraq see:-

www.thetruthaboutweaponsofmassdestruction.com

Now that Prime Minister Tony Blair has announced his resignation from the office of Prime Minister, it is even more important to keep up the pressure to call for a full enquiry into the actions of both politicians and civil servants during the lead up to the Iraq War. The bloodshed continues in Iraq unabated, and there is a growing call from the majority who want the troops home safely and out of harms way. Even the troops are calling for it. We want you to join our grass roots campaign to bring the troops home and demand a full enquiry by grabbing a cup of tea and perhaps some biscuits and watching the latest antiwar documentary for free between June 1st and 30th. You will need 106 minutes to watch it. No Marching Required.

With the mainstream media giving little coverage to the growing protest movement, the Police greatly underestimating crowd numbers at protest rallies and the notable absence of news helicopters at rallies (which would show the true size of crowds), it is becoming ever more difficult for people to have their say and have it heard. The British government has no problems in ignoring the many petitions and George bush has recently Vetoed (dictator Style) Congress's decision to withdraw American troops from Iraq.

There is much talk in the media about Tony Blair's impending retirement and his intention to use his so called 'Skills' in the private sector which will earn him a far greater wage than he is currently on. It was reported that he was in discussions with the Carlyle Group about a lucrative directorship. The Carlyle Group is a major company which has profited from the war in Iraq. George Bush Senior is also a Director of the Carlyle Group.

As Tony Blair personally involved himself in gate keeping the now discredited dossier on Iraq and also promoted and then knighted its author John Scarlet, it is obscene to think that he would seek to personally profit from any company which profited from the war in Iraq. To ensure this does not happen the full enquiry must go ahead and further pressure must be made on the government to hold a full and open legal process.

It is also important to look at what the Ministry of Defence and the Security Services knew about weapons of mass destruction prior to the Iraq War. They told us that we were in immediate (45 min) danger from Saddam's WMD's. The government were also in receipt of another report from the security services prior to the Iraq War, stating that the biggest threat to Britain would only occur if Britain Invaded Iraq. Our film displays Europe's Chemical Weapons Problem and how thousands of these are being found in Europe every year.

In order to see what the Ministry Of Defence knew about weapons of mass destruction before putting us all (and our troops) in harms way I am offering you this opportunity to view our antiwar film 'The Truth About Weapons Of Mass Destruction' for free over the internet in June. It is part of an online film festival which, if enough people watch the film it will be shown at a celebrity studded event at the Famous Tribeca Cinemas in New York late July. If successful we are hoping to give the British Anti War Movement a greater platform where it matters the most to Tony Blair. In the United States.

If you could pass this email on to as many friends as possible then there will be a greater chance of us being able spoil Tony Blair's 'Legacy' and demand a full enquiry that is so sorely needed. We hope that you enjoy our film and be sure to rate it highly after you have watched it as that will give us extra points.

www.thetruthaboutweaponsofmassdestruction.com

Yours Sincerely

Paul Hanes
Richard Smyth
Patrick Smyth
Michael Smyth
Fourman Films

PS other ways you can support us are:-

1. Pass this email onto as many friends as possible

2. Watch and rate our Youtube trailer at:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=244Dm3pUwgk

3. Come to support the film at the Swansea Bay Film Festival Friday June 8th at 9:30am. Details about Tickets here:

http://thetruthaboutweaponsofmassdestruction.com/b log/index.php?/archives/1-Join-us-in-Swansea-for-t he-World-Premiere.html

4. Support us on the Red Carpet at the Swansea Bay film Festival Friday 8th June between 6pm and 7pm.

5. See the film also at the Glastonbury Music Festival and the Everglades film festival. Details to be announced.

6. Link your web page or blog to our website:- www.thetruthaboutweaponsofmassdestruction.com"

The economics of hosting MMOGs and performance

Submitted by IndioMan on Thursday May 24 2007, @09:57AM

IndioMan writes "Massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) are extremely complicated software systems that require massive infrastructures. This article, the second in a series of articles covering MMOGs, looks at some of the economic factors involved in hosting an online game. Learn how the physical infrastructure, power, networking, and cooling contribute to the overall cost of hosting an MMOG. Part one of this series shines light on the systems, storage, and networks needed to run MMOGs with optimum performance."

Saudi Arabia and Gas Prices

Submitted by

Prof. Goose

on Thursday May 24 2007, @09:35AM

Prof. Goose writes "
Following on from recent discussions on Saudi Arabian production declines, and the somewhat uncertain degree to which we might attribute them to declines in North Ghawar, I'd now like to take up the question of what have been the consequences of these declines for global oil supply, and for US gasoline prices in particular. We can discuss this impact regardless of the degree to which the declines have been deliberate or due to unavoidable declines in the output of some fields.

Let me start by providing the latest available data on Saudi oil production.

http://www.theoildrum.com/node/2353"

Linux Exchange server?

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Saturday April 07 2007, @08:09AM

An anonymous reader writes "Bear with me, this may seem like a n00b question. I know that Samba can emulate a domain controller for windows machines, but is there anything that can emulate an exchange server in the same way? Anything with the same functionality of an exchange server and transparent to the end user?"

5 ways to spot fake Designer Clothing.

Submitted by

dazfree

on Saturday April 07 2007, @06:01AM

dazfree writes "Many people enjoy wearing genuine designer clothing, the added quality and the famous brands which designer clothes enjoy over inferior clothing.

However since the introduction of the internet there is an increasing amount of fake designer clothing on the market. Therefore it is essential that when buying designer clothing you buy the genuine designer clothing and not the fake illegal designer clothing. Here are 5 clear points which should help you to be able to spot fake designer clothing and avoid paying for illegal and poor quality products.

1. All designer clothing fakes have low prices in comparison to genuine designer clothing. Before purchasing browse around and see the normal prices for designer clothing. For example, fake Prada Jackets are selling on Ebay for less than £60! These are fake as Prada jackets can't be bought (even direct from Prada) for anywhere near this amount. Outrageously low prices should make you cautious. Neat Designer Clothing have some of the lowest prices on mens designer clothing, a good idea is to check their site before purchasing as a good guide for base prices. For example, the site show the base price of Lacoste Polos, Armani Jeans, Stone Island Jackets and many other products.

2. When buying designer clothing from a website, check the contact details and the terms & conditions. It is now a legal requirement for all websites to have full contact details (Address, Telephone, Email etc...). If there are no contact details just a form to fill in be cautious as they may be hard to trace if you are unsatisfied with your goods. I would also suggest avoiding Ebay as this has a lot of fake designer clothing listed on the site from foreign sellers.

3. Once of the biggest giveaways of fake designer clothing is the material of the product. Nearly all fake designer clothing is cheaply made using low cost and inferior materials in comparison to genuine designer clothing. If possible examine the garment and if buying on line look in detail at large photographs of the product. Fake designer clothing the stitching is normally of poor quality and details such as the brand name on labels will be missing. Look closely at the fine details.

4. The majority of fake designer clothing is imported from cheap mass production countries such as China, Thailand, Japan (mostly Asia). Try and buy directly from the UK. Even though there are fake designer clothing sellers in the UK you are less likely to become a victim of illegal fake designer clothing by buying from the UK.

5. Know your rights. In the UK if you unknowingly purchase fake designer clothing, through the 'Distance Sellers Act' you have 7 days to return the goods without penalty (full refund). Also if you use your credit card you can request your card issuer to do a cash back as the products was not accurately described.

If you follow the above five tips you should be able to avoid fake designer clothing. The easiest way is to purchase from Neat Designer Clothing where the prices are the one of the lowest in the UK and all products are 100% authentic."