Zeal - World-of-Newave.info

Zeal - World-of-Newave.info World-of-Newave.info http://www.world-of-newave.info/ 2008-11-20T06:30:12Z Latest news and articles about Zeal Copyright (c)2004-2008.§/Newave SARL. All rights reserved. {NORTH AMERICA > RENTALS} - Room available in unique sunny Bernal house. (bernal heights) $800

Hi, So I hear you're looking for a room? Check us out. Rent is $800 for upstairs bedroom and balcony plus $60 on average for utilities (PG&E and Internet). Available on December 1. House: Our place is a three story 80's modern super sunny house on the north/west slope of Bernal Hill. The 3 BR and 2.5 BA house has a large and open living room with a grand view of Twin Peaks and Noe Valley. The kitchen is utilitarian with tons of surface area and electric stove for the culinarily inclined. We have a backyard patio and a little storage in the garage (which is currently occupied by City Car Share). We also have a Washer/Dryer in the unit. Oh yeah, we have a fireplace and a piano too. Room: It is the top floor bedroom that has large closet and balcony. Location: We are close to MUNI (14, 49, 67, 24) and 24th/Mission BART is about 10-15 minute walk away. Safeway and various restaurants are just a quick walk down to Mission Street. Housemates: Two professional men, one works in non-profit, the other in a local start up. Both of us are eclectic hardworking individuals with a zeal for experiencing the most of life. One is a DJ, the other in a band. One kite surfs, the other cycles. One builds burning man art installations, well, so does the other. We're fond of Telefon Tel Aviv and Beethoven. Who we are looking for: After four years of living together our beloved housemate is moving to greener pastures. Ideally we are looking for a woman (we are open to a man too) in her late twenties to mid thirties to who has an independent and responsible spirit along with being non-smoking, clean, fun and social. If you are interested, tell us about yourself and what you think.

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/rentals/room-available-in-unique-sunny-bernal-house-bernal-2008116126.htm 2008-11-07T05:55:24Z 2008-11-07T05:55:24Z Sfbay.Craigslist.Org http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/roo/909095932.html Room available in unique sunny Bernal house. (bernal heights) $800 ^{{new window}} Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - Hi, So I hear you're looking for a room? Check us out. Rent is $800 for upstairs bedroom and balcony plus $60 on average for utilities (PG&E and Internet). Available on December 1. House: Our place is a three story 80's modern super sunny house on the north/west slope of Bernal Hill. The 3 BR and 2.5 BA house has a large and open living room with a grand view of Twin Peaks and Noe Valley. The kitchen is utilitarian with tons of surface area and electric stove for the culinarily inclined. We have a backyard patio and a little storage in the garage (which is currently occupied by City Car Share). We also have a Washer/Dryer in the unit. Oh yeah, we have a fireplace and a piano too. Room: It is the top floor bedroom that has large closet and balcony. Location: We are close to MUNI (14, 49, 67, 24) and 24th/Mission BART is about 10-15 minute walk away. Safeway and various restaurants are just a quick walk down to Mission Street. Housemates: Two professional men, one works in non-profit, the other in a local start up. Both of us are eclectic hardworking individuals with a zeal for experiencing the most of life. One is a DJ, the other in a band. One kite surfs, the other cycles. One builds burning man art installations, well, so does the other. We're fond of Telefon Tel Aviv and Beethoven. Who we are looking for: After four years of living together our beloved housemate is moving to greener pastures. Ideally we are looking for a woman (we are open to a man too) in her late twenties to mid thirties to who has an independent and responsible spirit along with being non-smoking, clean, fun and social. If you are interested, tell us about yourself and what you think.

Room available in unique sunny Bernal house. {...}

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]]> {LITERATURE > CYBERPUNK} - Caligula for President: Better American Living Through Tyranny

Author and cultural critic Cintra Wilson's forthcoming new book, Caligula for President: Better American Living Through Tyranny is a powerful, funny, and scary satirical novel about the nature of politics. The idea is that Caligula wants to help America on its way to becoming a "full-fledged totalitarian military dictatorship with a dynastic hereditary monarch as commander in chief," and this book is his explanation as to why he's the man for the job. The publisher (Bloomsbury USA) kindly gave us permission to run chapter one on Boing Boing. Chapter 1 HELLO, I'M RULING CLASS, AND YOU'RE NOT: LESSONS MY IMPERIAL DYNASTY TAUGHT ME Money to get power, power to protect money. -- Tacky motto of the otherwise fabulous Medici family The privileged man, whether he be privileged politically or economically, is a man depraved in intellect and heart. -- Mikhail Bakunin, anarchosyndicalist My darling Americans, what I am about to tell you may shake your very core beliefs and values as citizens of the United States. You may feel outraged, furious and even violent. You may think, How dare you, Caligula, you ancient cross-dressing greaseball. We should crucify you up against the nearest chainlink immigration fence. But, lo: Though the universal truths I am about to radiate upon you may burn your mind, this pain will seem a small price to pay for the throbbing enlightenment that follows. A sociopolitical tequila baptism, as it were. Incredibly, a vast number of fine, earnest Americans still believe that America isn't governed by a tiny, rotating, closed circuit of hereditary monarchies. Believers will cite various historical exceptions to this rule until the veins stand out in their necks. But they're missing the point. Americans rightfully cherish their narrative of America as a classfree society, with no caste system that designates certain persons to be elevated to the status of royalty, and others to be unclean, leprous filth from inferior bloodlines, deserving of inhumane punishments for their willingness to consort with demons, who weaken the fabric of society as a whole and directly undermine your personal quality of life. These convictions, while laudable, are totally off. Sky God-fearing Americans believe that no matter what trailer park they were born under, if they work hard and earn university degrees and piles of professional laurels on a ceaseless upward trajectory toward fine goals, and eat their vegetables and love Mom and Old Glory with enough diligence and zeal, the American system guarantees that their presence will be welcome in any dining room on Earth....

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/caligula-for-president-better-american-living-20080971423.htm 2008-09-16T23:29:30Z 2008-09-16T23:29:30Z Boingboing.Net http://www.boingboing.net/2008/09/16/caligula-for-preside.html Caligula for President: Better American Living Through Tyranny ^{{new window}} Www.Boingboing.Net - Author and cultural critic Cintra Wilson's forthcoming new book, Caligula for President: Better American Living Through Tyranny is a powerful, funny, and scary satirical novel about the nature of politics. The idea is that Caligula wants to help America on its way to becoming a "full-fledged totalitarian military dictatorship with a dynastic hereditary monarch as commander in chief," and this book is his explanation as to why he's the man for the job. The publisher (Bloomsbury USA) kindly gave us permission to run chapter one on Boing Boing. Chapter 1 HELLO, I'M RULING CLASS, AND YOU'RE NOT: LESSONS MY IMPERIAL DYNASTY TAUGHT ME Money to get power, power to protect money. -- Tacky motto of the otherwise fabulous Medici family The privileged man, whether he be privileged politically or economically, is a man depraved in intellect and heart. -- Mikhail Bakunin, anarchosyndicalist My darling Americans, what I am about to tell you may shake your very core beliefs and values as citizens of the United States. You may feel outraged, furious and even violent. You may think, How dare you, Caligula, you ancient cross-dressing greaseball. We should crucify you up against the nearest chainlink immigration fence. But, lo: Though the universal truths I am about to radiate upon you may burn your mind, this pain will seem a small price to pay for the throbbing enlightenment that follows. A sociopolitical tequila baptism, as it were. Incredibly, a vast number of fine, earnest Americans still believe that America isn't governed by a tiny, rotating, closed circuit of hereditary monarchies. Believers will cite various historical exceptions to this rule until the veins stand out in their necks. But they're missing the point. Americans rightfully cherish their narrative of America as a classfree society, with no caste system that designates certain persons to be elevated to the status of royalty, and others to be unclean, leprous filth from inferior bloodlines, deserving of inhumane punishments for their willingness to consort with demons, who weaken the fabric of society as a whole and directly undermine your personal quality of life. These convictions, while laudable, are totally off. Sky God-fearing Americans believe that no matter what trailer park they were born under, if they work hard and earn university degrees and piles of professional laurels on a ceaseless upward trajectory toward fine goals, and eat their vegetables and love Mom and Old Glory with enough diligence and zeal, the American system guarantees that their presence will be welcome in any dining room on Earth....

Caligula for President: Better American Living Through Tyranny - Boing Boing {...}

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Category: Arts > Literature > Genres > Cyberpunk

]]> {ENVIRONMENT > NEWS} - ENVIRONMENT: Big Donors Shifting Green Agenda

OBERLIN, Ohio, Sep 15 (IPS) - "Philanthro-capitalists" and more traditional foundations are addressing global problems like climate change with unprecedented zeal. But are their money and efforts being put to the best use?

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/science/environment/news/environment-big-donors-shifting-green-agenda-20080965632.htm 2008-09-16T09:51:25Z 2008-09-16T09:51:25Z Ipsnews.Net http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=43871 ENVIRONMENT: Big Donors Shifting Green Agenda ^{{new window}} Www.Ipsnews.Net - OBERLIN, Ohio, Sep 15 (IPS) - "Philanthro-capitalists" and more traditional foundations are addressing global problems like climate change with unprecedented zeal. But are their money and efforts being put to the best use?

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]]> {ISSUES > BIAS AND BALANCE} - Luntz's focus groups were told that Palin "stopp[ed] a bridge to nowhere," but apparently not that she previously supported it

On the September 2 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, pollster Frank Luntz stated of his discussions of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin "with groups of independents here in Minneapolis": "[A]s the discussion goes on, they start to turn negative until they hear about her stopping a bridge to nowhere." Luntz later added: "What they're looking for in a vice president is that same kind of maverick zeal that John McCain has." Host Bill O'Reilly later asserted, "So you present the full package to them about -- but you roll it out," to which Luntz responded: "Right." However, Luntz did not mention that, as Media Matters for America has noted, during her 2006 gubernatorial campaign, Palin reportedly supported the proposal to build a bridge between Ketchikan, Alaska, and Gravina Island and suggested that Alaska's congressional delegation should continue to try to procure funding for the project. Nor did Luntz give any indication that as part of the "full package," focus group participants were told about Palin's prior support for the bridge. After reportedly expressing support for the bridge in a September 21, 2007, press release, Palin specifically cited the unwillingness of Congress to provide sufficient funds for the project -- "[d]espite the work of our congressional delegation" -- in explaining why she had "directed the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to look for the most fiscally responsible alternative for access to the Ketchikan airport and Gravina Island instead of proceeding any further with the proposed $398 million bridge": "Ketchikan desires a better way to reach the airport, but the $398 million bridge is not the answer," said Governor Palin. "Despite the work of our congressional delegation, we are about $329 million short of full funding for the bridge project, and it's clear that Congress has little interest in spending any more money on a bridge between Ketchikan and Gravina Island," Governor Palin added. "Much of the public's attitude toward Alaska bridges is based on inaccurate portrayals of the projects here. But we need to focus on what we can do, rather than fight over what has happened." From the September 2 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor: O'REILLY: "Impact" segment tonight: The prime-time speakers here at the convention this evening are former Senator Fred Thompson, current Senator Joseph Lieberman, and President Bush will be speaking by satellite. But what everybody continues to talk about, obviously, is Sarah Palin. With us now, Dr. Frank Luntz, who has done some research among Independent voters on the governor. All right, set us up. They make the announcement last week. And then what did you do? LUNTZ: I've had the opportunity to have several conversations with groups of Independents here in Minneapolis. And it is fascinating to watch them react as they learn more and more about her. The first step is her background. O'REILLY: Now, do you show them tape? LUNTZ: We show them tape. We even show them the ad that Senator Obama ran against her right when she was selected. And they discuss it. O'REILLY: Right. LUNTZ: And the first aspect of that discussion is her background. And that's where she seems to fall a little bit short. Voters look at that she was mayor. And they see that she was governor. And they don't think that that holds a candle to Joe Biden. And as the discussion goes on, they start to turn negative until they hear about her stopping a bridge to nowhere. They hear about her challenging a sitting governor, defeating him. Having an 80 percent job approval rating because she takes on the power. What they're looking for in a vice president is that same kind of maverick zeal that John McCain has. O'REILLY: These are the independents. LUNTZ: These are the independents, but these are the undecided voters, the floating voters. O'REILLY: Right. LUNTZ: And it's only about 12 percent of the country. O'REILLY: Right. LUNTZ: They're the ones who are going to make up the decision. They're going to make up who wins this election. O'REILLY: No doubt. So you present the full package to them about -- but you roll it out. LUNTZ: Right. O'REILLY: You know, they can't absorb it all at once. So you start with here she is, this, that and the other. So it starts negative -- like do you that time line thing on the chart. So it starts kind of negative and then it builds as soon as the reformer comes in, the corrupt -- fighting the corruption and all of that.

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/society/issues/business/media/bias-and-balance/luntz-s-focus-groups-were-told-that-palin-stopp-ed-2008091525.htm 2008-09-04T00:02:52Z 2008-09-04T00:02:52Z Mediamatters.Org http://mediamatters.org/items/200809030020 Luntz's focus groups were told that Palin "stopp[ed] a bridge to nowhere," but apparently not that she previously supported it ^{{new window}} Mediamatters.Org - On the September 2 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, pollster Frank Luntz stated of his discussions of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin "with groups of independents here in Minneapolis": "[A]s the discussion goes on, they start to turn negative until they hear about her stopping a bridge to nowhere." Luntz later added: "What they're looking for in a vice president is that same kind of maverick zeal that John McCain has." Host Bill O'Reilly later asserted, "So you present the full package to them about -- but you roll it out," to which Luntz responded: "Right." However, Luntz did not mention that, as Media Matters for America has noted, during her 2006 gubernatorial campaign, Palin reportedly supported the proposal to build a bridge between Ketchikan, Alaska, and Gravina Island and suggested that Alaska's congressional delegation should continue to try to procure funding for the project. Nor did Luntz give any indication that as part of the "full package," focus group participants were told about Palin's prior support for the bridge. After reportedly expressing support for the bridge in a September 21, 2007, press release, Palin specifically cited the unwillingness of Congress to provide sufficient funds for the project -- "[d]espite the work of our congressional delegation" -- in explaining why she had "directed the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to look for the most fiscally responsible alternative for access to the Ketchikan airport and Gravina Island instead of proceeding any further with the proposed $398 million bridge": "Ketchikan desires a better way to reach the airport, but the $398 million bridge is not the answer," said Governor Palin. "Despite the work of our congressional delegation, we are about $329 million short of full funding for the bridge project, and it's clear that Congress has little interest in spending any more money on a bridge between Ketchikan and Gravina Island," Governor Palin added. "Much of the public's attitude toward Alaska bridges is based on inaccurate portrayals of the projects here. But we need to focus on what we can do, rather than fight over what has happened." From the September 2 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor: O'REILLY: "Impact" segment tonight: The prime-time speakers here at the convention this evening are former Senator Fred Thompson, current Senator Joseph Lieberman, and President Bush will be speaking by satellite. But what everybody continues to talk about, obviously, is Sarah Palin. With us now, Dr. Frank Luntz, who has done some research among Independent voters on the governor. All right, set us up. They make the announcement last week. And then what did you do? LUNTZ: I've had the opportunity to have several conversations with groups of Independents here in Minneapolis. And it is fascinating to watch them react as they learn more and more about her. The first step is her background. O'REILLY: Now, do you show them tape? LUNTZ: We show them tape. We even show them the ad that Senator Obama ran against her right when she was selected. And they discuss it. O'REILLY: Right. LUNTZ: And the first aspect of that discussion is her background. And that's where she seems to fall a little bit short. Voters look at that she was mayor. And they see that she was governor. And they don't think that that holds a candle to Joe Biden. And as the discussion goes on, they start to turn negative until they hear about her stopping a bridge to nowhere. They hear about her challenging a sitting governor, defeating him. Having an 80 percent job approval rating because she takes on the power. What they're looking for in a vice president is that same kind of maverick zeal that John McCain has. O'REILLY: These are the independents. LUNTZ: These are the independents, but these are the undecided voters, the floating voters. O'REILLY: Right. LUNTZ: And it's only about 12 percent of the country. O'REILLY: Right. LUNTZ: They're the ones who are going to make up the decision. They're going to make up who wins this election. O'REILLY: No doubt. So you present the full package to them about -- but you roll it out. LUNTZ: Right. O'REILLY: You know, they can't absorb it all at once. So you start with here she is, this, that and the other. So it starts negative -- like do you that time line thing on the chart. So it starts kind of negative and then it builds as soon as the reformer comes in, the corrupt -- fighting the corruption and all of that.

Media Matters - Luntz's focus groups were told that Palin "stopp[ed] a bridge to nowhere," but apparently not that she previously supported it {...} On The O'Reilly Factor , pollster Frank Luntz stated of his discussions of Gov. Sarah Palin "with groups of independents here in Minneapolis": "[A]s the discussion goes on, they start to turn negative until they hear about her stopping a bridge to nowhere." However, Palin reportedly supported the proposal to build a bridge between Ketchikan, Alaska, and Gravina Island and suggested that Alaska's congressional delegation should continue to try to procure funding for the project. Luntz gave no indication that his focus group participants were told about Palin's prior support for the bridge. {...}

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Category: Society > Issues > Business > Media > Bias and Balance

]]> {NORTH AMERICA > LODGING} - $700 / 2br - Vacation Rental - (alamo square / nopa)

I am a tall curvacious very outgoing and gregarious blonde!!! I am just here hanging out...looking for some new friends!!!! I am a full time grad student and a part time bartender..go me!!!I love meeting new people...i am a movie freak...i love drinking martinis..and kissing!!!! I am not however looking for just a hook up....if you are that is cool but i am not the one for you!!!!!I have just cut my hair shorter...i will post new pics soon!!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~this is my seduction style from the questionaire~~~~~~~~~~~~~trixie9999 is not necessarily promiscuous or lacks standards, but the overall answer patterns suggest that trixie9999 is exceedingly sensitive to the psychological and physical elements of romance and passion, even to the point they, at times, may lack impulse control. People like this tend to love life with zeal, often living in the moment and trying not to let experiences pass them by, with many having engaged in a wider range of sexual behaviors, sometimes with a number of different partners. Someone like this is bound to be gregarious and flirtatious in public, becoming extremely sensual and wildly uninhibited behind closed doors. In fact, these individuals are amongst the most passionate of people when the timing is right. that is what my sensual profile says~~~

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/travel-and-tourism/lodging/700-2br-vacation-rental-alamo-square-nopa-2008092487.htm 2008-09-02T21:07:10Z 2008-09-02T21:07:10Z Sfbay.Craigslist.Org http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/vac/824107874.html $700 / 2br - Vacation Rental - (alamo square / nopa) ^{{new window}} Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - I am a tall curvacious very outgoing and gregarious blonde!!! I am just here hanging out...looking for some new friends!!!! I am a full time grad student and a part time bartender..go me!!!I love meeting new people...i am a movie freak...i love drinking martinis..and kissing!!!! I am not however looking for just a hook up....if you are that is cool but i am not the one for you!!!!!I have just cut my hair shorter...i will post new pics soon!!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~this is my seduction style from the questionaire~~~~~~~~~~~~~trixie9999 is not necessarily promiscuous or lacks standards, but the overall answer patterns suggest that trixie9999 is exceedingly sensitive to the psychological and physical elements of romance and passion, even to the point they, at times, may lack impulse control. People like this tend to love life with zeal, often living in the moment and trying not to let experiences pass them by, with many having engaged in a wider range of sexual behaviors, sometimes with a number of different partners. Someone like this is bound to be gregarious and flirtatious in public, becoming extremely sensual and wildly uninhibited behind closed doors. In fact, these individuals are amongst the most passionate of people when the timing is right. that is what my sensual profile says~~~

$700 / 2br - Vacation Rental - {...}

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Category: Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Travel and Tourism > Lodging

]]> {NEWS > BREAKING NEWS} - 15th Anniversary: Peak Performance From New Climbing Tech

The last time Wired reviewed equipment designed to survive the highest mountain in the world (May 2000), climbers were schlepping 9-pound, $11,000 sat phones on the trek to Everest's 29,000 feet. Climbing tech these days is ultralight, cheaper, and practically Everest-proof. Any season now, mountaineers will be Twittering from the summit ("OMG my toz R bLk!"). Here's some of the latest gear to leave us breathless. 1) Zeal Optics SPP Goggles Besides 100-mph winds, Everest is legendary for causing snow blindness. In 2003, Zeal Optics was one of the first to offer photochromatic polarized lenses in goggles. The new SPP adds a spherical lens design for better peripheral vision. The combo equals near-perfect acuity in all conditions, preventing scorched corneas and errant steps on cliff edges. $200 2) Spot Messenger At the touch of a button, the Spot Messenger grabs coordinates from GPS satellites and sends them to your Spot Web site so Mom can track you on Google Maps. Hanging from an ice wall? Hit the 911 button to ping the International Emergency Response Center. (But try to avoid drama above 21,000 feet, where Spot's accuracy can stray.) $170 3) Roper SwitchBack UltraMobile PC Back in 2000, even mountain-ready laptops weren't up for Everest: "You can actually hear the hard drives screaming," one documentarian said. Standard drive heads ride on a cushion of air, which thins out as you climb. The rugged SwitchBack is available with a solid-state drive that works up to the brain-scrambling height of 20,000 feet. $6,000 4) Black Diamond Cobra Ice Tool The carbon-fiber Cobra features a sawtooth pick on the business end (for ice penetration) and a modular head design that lets climbers attach an adze for chopping steps or a hammer for driving pitons. Everest hopefuls sucking wind up to base camp will barely notice its 600 grams. $300

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/news/breaking-news/15th-anniversary-peak-performance-from-new-climbing-2008099952.htm 2008-09-02T05:00:00Z 2008-09-02T05:00:00Z Wired.Com http://www.wired.com/techbiz/media/magazine/16-09/st_15everest 15th Anniversary: Peak Performance From New Climbing Tech ^{{new window}} Www.Wired.Com - The last time Wired reviewed equipment designed to survive the highest mountain in the world (May 2000), climbers were schlepping 9-pound, $11,000 sat phones on the trek to Everest's 29,000 feet. Climbing tech these days is ultralight, cheaper, and practically Everest-proof. Any season now, mountaineers will be Twittering from the summit ("OMG my toz R bLk!"). Here's some of the latest gear to leave us breathless. 1) Zeal Optics SPP Goggles Besides 100-mph winds, Everest is legendary for causing snow blindness. In 2003, Zeal Optics was one of the first to offer photochromatic polarized lenses in goggles. The new SPP adds a spherical lens design for better peripheral vision. The combo equals near-perfect acuity in all conditions, preventing scorched corneas and errant steps on cliff edges. $200 2) Spot Messenger At the touch of a button, the Spot Messenger grabs coordinates from GPS satellites and sends them to your Spot Web site so Mom can track you on Google Maps. Hanging from an ice wall? Hit the 911 button to ping the International Emergency Response Center. (But try to avoid drama above 21,000 feet, where Spot's accuracy can stray.) $170 3) Roper SwitchBack UltraMobile PC Back in 2000, even mountain-ready laptops weren't up for Everest: "You can actually hear the hard drives screaming," one documentarian said. Standard drive heads ride on a cushion of air, which thins out as you climb. The rugged SwitchBack is available with a solid-state drive that works up to the brain-scrambling height of 20,000 feet. $6,000 4) Black Diamond Cobra Ice Tool The carbon-fiber Cobra features a sawtooth pick on the business end (for ice penetration) and a modular head design that lets climbers attach an adze for chopping steps or a hammer for driving pitons. Everest hopefuls sucking wind up to base camp will barely notice its 600 grams. $300

Get Wired's take on technology business news and the Silicon Valley scene including IT, media, mobility, broadband, video, design, security, software, networking and internet startups on Wired.com {...}

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]]> {NORTH AMERICA > LODGING} - AVAILABLE SEPT 1ST- IN SEARCH OF A GREAT ROOMMATE (Female preferred) - (vallejo / benicia)

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/travel-and-tourism/lodging/available-sept-1st-in-search-of-a-great-roommate-20080840133.htm 2008-08-31T23:27:43Z 2008-08-31T23:27:43Z Sfbay.Craigslist.Org http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/vac/821358612.html AVAILABLE SEPT 1ST- IN SEARCH OF A GREAT ROOMMATE (Female preferred) - (vallejo / benicia) ^{{new window}} Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - I am a tall curvacious very outgoing and gregarious blonde!!! I am just here hanging out...looking for some new friends!!!! I am a full time grad student and a part time bartender..go me!!!I love meeting new people...i am a movie freak...i love drinking martinis..and kissing!!!! I am not however looking for just a hook up....if you are that is cool but i am not the one for you!!!!!I have just cut my hair shorter...i will post new pics soon!!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~this is my seduction style from the questionaire~~~~~~~~~~~~~trixie9999 is not necessarily promiscuous or lacks standards, but the overall answer patterns suggest that trixie9999 is exceedingly sensitive to the psychological and physical elements of romance and passion, even to the point they, at times, may lack impulse control. People like this tend to love life with zeal, often living in the moment and trying not to let experiences pass them by, with many having engaged in a wider range of sexual behaviors, sometimes with a number of different partners. Someone like this is bound to be gregarious and flirtatious in public, becoming extremely sensual and wildly uninhibited behind closed doors. In fact, these individuals are amongst the most passionate of people when the timing is right. that is what my sensual profile says~~~

AVAILABLE SEPT 1ST- IN SEARCH OF A GREAT ROOMMATE (Female preferred) - {...}

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Category: Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Travel and Tourism > Lodging

]]> {NORTH AMERICA > LODGING} - $2100 WILLIAMSBURG PLANTATION RESORT, 4 BR, 4 BATHS, 2 LARGE GRATE ROOMS - (richmond / seacliff)

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/travel-and-tourism/lodging/2100-williamsburg-plantation-resort-4-br-4-baths-20080874832.htm 2008-08-30T20:36:15Z 2008-08-30T20:36:15Z Sfbay.Craigslist.Org http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/vac/819951789.html $2100 WILLIAMSBURG PLANTATION RESORT, 4 BR, 4 BATHS, 2 LARGE GRATE ROOMS - (richmond / seacliff) ^{{new window}} Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - I am a tall curvacious very outgoing and gregarious blonde!!! I am just here hanging out...looking for some new friends!!!! I am a full time grad student and a part time bartender..go me!!!I love meeting new people...i am a movie freak...i love drinking martinis..and kissing!!!! I am not however looking for just a hook up....if you are that is cool but i am not the one for you!!!!!I have just cut my hair shorter...i will post new pics soon!!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~this is my seduction style from the questionaire~~~~~~~~~~~~~trixie9999 is not necessarily promiscuous or lacks standards, but the overall answer patterns suggest that trixie9999 is exceedingly sensitive to the psychological and physical elements of romance and passion, even to the point they, at times, may lack impulse control. People like this tend to love life with zeal, often living in the moment and trying not to let experiences pass them by, with many having engaged in a wider range of sexual behaviors, sometimes with a number of different partners. Someone like this is bound to be gregarious and flirtatious in public, becoming extremely sensual and wildly uninhibited behind closed doors. In fact, these individuals are amongst the most passionate of people when the timing is right. that is what my sensual profile says~~~

$2100 WILLIAMSBURG PLANTATION RESORT, 4 BR, 4 BATHS, 2 LARGE GRATE ROOMS - {...}

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]]> {NEWS > BREAKING NEWS} - Top 5 Gadgets That Could Get You Arrested

OK, we'll admit it. Some of us are drawn to dangerous gear like bears to a picnic basket. There's just something devilishly appealing about mixing a few of our favorite things (tech toys) with one of our least (a ride in the back of a squad car). Although we'd never condone breaking the law with these five gadgets, we can't deny our morbid fascination with them. Just remember: If misused, these gizmos could get you slapped with a set of handcuffs along with a criminal record. 1. The WASP Knife A vicious double-whammy of sharpened steel and freezing gas menaces watermelons everywhere. Image: Courtesy of WASP Knife Designed to quickly dispatch marauding undersea predators, this 5.25-inch hunting/tactical blade conceals a catastrophic one-two punch. After you shank say, a Great White Shark, a flick of a button injects the beast with an 800-psi blast of compressed air. This basketball-sized sphere of freezing gas decimates the interior of whatever it's injected into; whatever's left simply floats to the surface. It works great on watermelons, too. Why It'd Get You Arrested: Stabbing random objects on dry land (and then making them explode) is the fast track to a vandalism charge. Turning the WASP Knife on an innocent creature for non-defense purposes, though? Depending on the state, you're looking at aggravated assault, assault with a deadly weapon, animal cruelty or even the rarely used "mayhem" charge. 2. Sonar II Burner The Sonar II can burn through garbage bags and retinas with equal aplomb. Image: Courtesy of Wicked Lasers Look, everyone wants a lightsaber. But we can't have them because: A) midi-chlorians don't exist and, B) law enforcement agencies are already less-than-enthused over high-power handheld lasers. Consider for a moment, Wicked Lasers' Sonar II Burner. Essentially a more powerful version of the lasers found in Blu-ray players, this six-inch tool doesn't have to compensate for anything; it can light matches, burn holes through paper and melt plastic. Why It'd Get You Arrested: Where to begin? At 60mW, the Sonar II is totally capable of starting fires (arson), burning retinas (assault) and disorienting airline pilots (Gitmo). 3. EMT Paintball Sentry Turret Fires 30 rounds per second. Fully automated. Illegal in virtually all forms of competitive paintball. Image: Courtesy of Evolution Model Technology May the Flying Spaghetti Monster's noodley appendage help the poor schmoe who ends up in the cross hairs of the Sentry Turret. This remote-controlled, tripod-mounted paintball cannon unleashes oil-based vengeance at 30 rounds per second on full-auto. And all you paint-balling pros take note: The EMT is not some glorified sloppy-shot Brass Eagle. Integrated-vibration dampeners plus rotation/tilt mechanisms make rounds fired from this gadget highly accurate. Why It'd Get You Arrested: With the amount of paint the Sentry is capable of unloading, you'd definitely be facing accusations of assault, disturbing the peace and any other charges your welt-covered victims care to press. 4. Fiber Laser Marking System It may not look menacing, but this portable laser can sear images into rock, glass and metal. Image: Courtesy of Laser Photonics If you're going to deface public property, you might as well get an assist from technology. Laser Photonic's unintentional contribution to this practice is the "Handheld Fiber Laser Marking System." This portable, high-power laser was originally designed for etching graphics into industrial surfaces like metal, glass and stone. Sure, it lacks the DIY charm of spray paint. But it makes up for this by running off a car battery, and being able to etch almost any graphic you can load on a multimedia card. Why It'd Get You Arrested: Tagging public property with such creativity and zeal is likely to bump up the charge. A number of states reserve the right to boost vandalism charges to the felonious level if the damage exceeds $400, is especially malicious or is performed by a repeat offender. 5. Lil' Buttie LB110 Don?t let the name fool you; this gadget is not your friend ? if you get caught illegally tapping a phone line with it. Image: Courtesy of Test-Um You don't have to work for the NSA to listen to other people's phone calls. A nifty lineman's handset like the Lil' Buttie LB110 is enough to do the trick. This cheap, easy-to-find gadget is the cornerstone of tapping a phone line. All it really takes is hooking the handset's alligator clamps to a set of exposed telephone wires and syncing up the handset. Once you're on the line, you can snoop on conversations, record them or even dial out at your leisure. Why It'd Get You Arrested: Despite what you may think, owning a "butt set" isn't illegal. Don't be fooled though -- unless you're using it for running diagnostics on your own phone line, someone's bound to drop the hammer. Getting caught using (or even installing) an unauthorized line is the express lane to a felonious wiretapping charge, and/or a lifetime of government scrutiny. Trust us on this one.

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/news/breaking-news/top-5-gadgets-that-could-get-you-arrested-20080844033.htm 2008-08-29T18:30:00Z 2008-08-29T18:30:00Z Wired.Com http://www.wired.com/gadgets/miscellaneous/news/2008/08/5_Gadgets_Arrested Top 5 Gadgets That Could Get You Arrested ^{{new window}} Www.Wired.Com - OK, we'll admit it. Some of us are drawn to dangerous gear like bears to a picnic basket. There's just something devilishly appealing about mixing a few of our favorite things (tech toys) with one of our least (a ride in the back of a squad car). Although we'd never condone breaking the law with these five gadgets, we can't deny our morbid fascination with them. Just remember: If misused, these gizmos could get you slapped with a set of handcuffs along with a criminal record. 1. The WASP Knife A vicious double-whammy of sharpened steel and freezing gas menaces watermelons everywhere. Image: Courtesy of WASP Knife Designed to quickly dispatch marauding undersea predators, this 5.25-inch hunting/tactical blade conceals a catastrophic one-two punch. After you shank say, a Great White Shark, a flick of a button injects the beast with an 800-psi blast of compressed air. This basketball-sized sphere of freezing gas decimates the interior of whatever it's injected into; whatever's left simply floats to the surface. It works great on watermelons, too. Why It'd Get You Arrested: Stabbing random objects on dry land (and then making them explode) is the fast track to a vandalism charge. Turning the WASP Knife on an innocent creature for non-defense purposes, though? Depending on the state, you're looking at aggravated assault, assault with a deadly weapon, animal cruelty or even the rarely used "mayhem" charge. 2. Sonar II Burner The Sonar II can burn through garbage bags and retinas with equal aplomb. Image: Courtesy of Wicked Lasers Look, everyone wants a lightsaber. But we can't have them because: A) midi-chlorians don't exist and, B) law enforcement agencies are already less-than-enthused over high-power handheld lasers. Consider for a moment, Wicked Lasers' Sonar II Burner. Essentially a more powerful version of the lasers found in Blu-ray players, this six-inch tool doesn't have to compensate for anything; it can light matches, burn holes through paper and melt plastic. Why It'd Get You Arrested: Where to begin? At 60mW, the Sonar II is totally capable of starting fires (arson), burning retinas (assault) and disorienting airline pilots (Gitmo). 3. EMT Paintball Sentry Turret Fires 30 rounds per second. Fully automated. Illegal in virtually all forms of competitive paintball. Image: Courtesy of Evolution Model Technology May the Flying Spaghetti Monster's noodley appendage help the poor schmoe who ends up in the cross hairs of the Sentry Turret. This remote-controlled, tripod-mounted paintball cannon unleashes oil-based vengeance at 30 rounds per second on full-auto. And all you paint-balling pros take note: The EMT is not some glorified sloppy-shot Brass Eagle. Integrated-vibration dampeners plus rotation/tilt mechanisms make rounds fired from this gadget highly accurate. Why It'd Get You Arrested: With the amount of paint the Sentry is capable of unloading, you'd definitely be facing accusations of assault, disturbing the peace and any other charges your welt-covered victims care to press. 4. Fiber Laser Marking System It may not look menacing, but this portable laser can sear images into rock, glass and metal. Image: Courtesy of Laser Photonics If you're going to deface public property, you might as well get an assist from technology. Laser Photonic's unintentional contribution to this practice is the "Handheld Fiber Laser Marking System." This portable, high-power laser was originally designed for etching graphics into industrial surfaces like metal, glass and stone. Sure, it lacks the DIY charm of spray paint. But it makes up for this by running off a car battery, and being able to etch almost any graphic you can load on a multimedia card. Why It'd Get You Arrested: Tagging public property with such creativity and zeal is likely to bump up the charge. A number of states reserve the right to boost vandalism charges to the felonious level if the damage exceeds $400, is especially malicious or is performed by a repeat offender. 5. Lil' Buttie LB110 Don?t let the name fool you; this gadget is not your friend ? if you get caught illegally tapping a phone line with it. Image: Courtesy of Test-Um You don't have to work for the NSA to listen to other people's phone calls. A nifty lineman's handset like the Lil' Buttie LB110 is enough to do the trick. This cheap, easy-to-find gadget is the cornerstone of tapping a phone line. All it really takes is hooking the handset's alligator clamps to a set of exposed telephone wires and syncing up the handset. Once you're on the line, you can snoop on conversations, record them or even dial out at your leisure. Why It'd Get You Arrested: Despite what you may think, owning a "butt set" isn't illegal. Don't be fooled though -- unless you're using it for running diagnostics on your own phone line, someone's bound to drop the hammer. Getting caught using (or even installing) an unauthorized line is the express lane to a felonious wiretapping charge, and/or a lifetime of government scrutiny. Trust us on this one.

There are lots of gizmos out there that if misused could land you in the slammer. But we've narrowed down five seemingly innocuous devices that, if placed in the wrong hands, will almost undoubtedly lead to a ride in the back of a squad car. {...}

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Category: News > Breaking News

]]> {NEWS > TECHNOLOGY} - Amazon Relies on Customers to Pimp the Kindle

News from Portfolio.com Also on Portfolio Singapore Fund Flies on Through Economic Maelstrom Not for Sale: Massive Media Conglomerate Partying With the Dems on Hot Denver Nights Subscribe to Portfolio magazine Mike Pfeffer, a 26-year-old IT professional, was thinking about buying a Kindle, Amazon's pricey new digital book reader, but he wanted to look at the screen and touch the buttons before shelling out $359 for it. So he went to the Amazon site and, through the See a Kindle in Your City message board, found a current Kindle owner in Manhattan who was willing to meet up. The woman worked in the building across the street from him and enthusiastically showed him everything from how the screen looked to how to turn pages on the device. "I told her she should go work for Amazon," says Pfeffer, who wound up buying a Kindle the very next day. To help sell its high-priced digital reading device, Amazon is relying more than ever on its tried-and-true sales strategies of word of mouth and customer reviews, and it appears to be working, although the total market for the device is questionable. In August, Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney projected that Amazon would sell 380,000 Kindles this year, up from an earlier estimate of 190,000, adding in a report that "Kindle is becoming the iPod of the book world" since its release in November 2007. (However, Mahaney's estimate, based on a TechCrunch article that said 240,000 Kindles have been sold so far this year, was, by his own admission, based on fuzzy numbers. Amazon hasn't released any sales numbers for the Kindle, and Amazon has reportedly sought to distance itself from those numbers.) Another analyst, Tim Bueneman from McAdams Wright Ragen, reported last week that several new versions of the device are in development, including a textbook model. Amazon says its approach to selling the Kindle?no outside advertising and just relying on the Kindle community and stumping by Jeff Bezos to drive sales?is deliberate. The Kindle currently has over 4,200 customer reviews on the Amazon website, more than for any other top-selling item in Amazon's electronics category, and the vast majority are positive. "Customer reviews of Kindle have been terrific?that tends to help sell the product," says Ian Freed, the Amazon executive in charge of the Kindle. More than three quarters of the reviewers give the Kindle at least four stars out of five, with many using words like fabulous, must-have, and changed my life. The See a Kindle in Your City program, which was started in May, is just another extension of that idea. Freed and members of his group saw that people were especially curious when they saw one in public and decided to capitalize on the phenomenon. "We tapped right into that, allowing customers to create a space where potential customers could physically meet, like at a coffee shop or a restaurant, and show each other Kindles," says Freed. Since the Kindle is an expensive new technology, selling the device at retail outlets where customers could see and touch it would seem to make sense, but Freed says that would diminish the community-based marketing that's propelling sales. But there may be another reason for See a Kindle in Your City?it could be that stores just don't want to carry the device. "Kindle is actually a tough product to sell at retail," says Michael Gartenberg, vice president of mobile strategy at Jupitermedia. Sony's e-book reader, a similar product, may have set the tone. It was released earlier than the Kindle in September 2006 and uses the same E Ink technology for its screen?and doesn't seem to have sold particularly well as a retail product at either Sony's own stores or at Borders, although Sony, like Amazon, has not released any kind of sales figures for its device. "It's going to take a fair amount of evangelizing to explain the product, and the best people to evangelize are the users of the products," says Gartenberg of the Kindle. Among the features that Kindle users have been most enthusiastic about is the wireless-downloading feature that differentiates it from Sony's reader, which requires a computer to first receive the books. Digital books can be delivered almost anywhere to users in less than a minute using Sprint's nationwide high-speed wireless network, fulfilling users' desires for instant gratification. Indeed, instead of cannibalizing sales of physical books, Freed says Amazon's statistics show that Kindle owners more than doubled their overall number of book purchases after getting the device, and that they still bought just as many physical books after getting one as they had before. Those avid Kindle users have become effective proselytizers, often talking up the device with the zeal of religious converts. Citigroup's Mahaney raves about the ease of taking e-books with him when he travels, and one journalist (who wished to remain anonymous) says that he was initially skeptical about the whole notion of e-books and only got a review copy of it to trash it. "But I love it," he says. "I couldn't find anything bad about it. I use it all the time." Though the idea of Kindle get-togethers may sound suspiciously like Tupperware parties, Gartenberg thinks Amazon's strategy is different. "There's a difference between selling and evangelizing," he explains. "Amazon is not asking its customers to sell, it's asking its fans to sell. And they're not making any commission on those sales." To be sure, Amazon's call to Kindle fans to push the product has had its detractors. "What an outrageous request from Amazon!" one respondent wrote when Amazon introduced its See a Kindle in Your City message forum. "Take your time, go out in public with your Kindle, and help us sell more Kindles and make more money. I appreciate the offer to become an unpaid pimp for the Kindle, but no thanks, Amazon."

http://articles.world-of-newave.info/science/news/technology/amazon-relies-on-customers-to-pimp-the-kindle-20080835426.htm 2008-08-26T16:15:00Z 2008-08-26T16:15:00Z Wired.Com http://www.wired.com/techbiz/media/news/2008/08/portfolio_0826 Amazon Relies on Customers to Pimp the Kindle ^{{new window}} Www.Wired.Com - News from Portfolio.com Also on Portfolio Singapore Fund Flies on Through Economic Maelstrom Not for Sale: Massive Media Conglomerate Partying With the Dems on Hot Denver Nights Subscribe to Portfolio magazine Mike Pfeffer, a 26-year-old IT professional, was thinking about buying a Kindle, Amazon's pricey new digital book reader, but he wanted to look at the screen and touch the buttons before shelling out $359 for it. So he went to the Amazon site and, through the See a Kindle in Your City message board, found a current Kindle owner in Manhattan who was willing to meet up. The woman worked in the building across the street from him and enthusiastically showed him everything from how the screen looked to how to turn pages on the device. "I told her she should go work for Amazon," says Pfeffer, who wound up buying a Kindle the very next day. To help sell its high-priced digital reading device, Amazon is relying more than ever on its tried-and-true sales strategies of word of mouth and customer reviews, and it appears to be working, although the total market for the device is questionable. In August, Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney projected that Amazon would sell 380,000 Kindles this year, up from an earlier estimate of 190,000, adding in a report that "Kindle is becoming the iPod of the book world" since its release in November 2007. (However, Mahaney's estimate, based on a TechCrunch article that said 240,000 Kindles have been sold so far this year, was, by his own admission, based on fuzzy numbers. Amazon hasn't released any sales numbers for the Kindle, and Amazon has reportedly sought to distance itself from those numbers.) Another analyst, Tim Bueneman from McAdams Wright Ragen, reported last week that several new versions of the device are in development, including a textbook model. Amazon says its approach to selling the Kindle?no outside advertising and just relying on the Kindle community and stumping by Jeff Bezos to drive sales?is deliberate. The Kindle currently has over 4,200 customer reviews on the Amazon website, more than for any other top-selling item in Amazon's electronics category, and the vast majority are positive. "Customer reviews of Kindle have been terrific?that tends to help sell the product," says Ian Freed, the Amazon executive in charge of the Kindle. More than three quarters of the reviewers give the Kindle at least four stars out of five, with many using words like fabulous, must-have, and changed my life. The See a Kindle in Your City program, which was started in May, is just another extension of that idea. Freed and members of his group saw that people were especially curious when they saw one in public and decided to capitalize on the phenomenon. "We tapped right into that, allowing customers to create a space where potential customers could physically meet, like at a coffee shop or a restaurant, and show each other Kindles," says Freed. Since the Kindle is an expensive new technology, selling the device at retail outlets where customers could see and touch it would seem to make sense, but Freed says that would diminish the community-based marketing that's propelling sales. But there may be another reason for See a Kindle in Your City?it could be that stores just don't want to carry the device. "Kindle is actually a tough product to sell at retail," says Michael Gartenberg, vice president of mobile strategy at Jupitermedia. Sony's e-book reader, a similar product, may have set the tone. It was released earlier than the Kindle in September 2006 and uses the same E Ink technology for its screen?and doesn't seem to have sold particularly well as a retail product at either Sony's own stores or at Borders, although Sony, like Amazon, has not released any kind of sales figures for its device. "It's going to take a fair amount of evangelizing to explain the product, and the best people to evangelize are the users of the products," says Gartenberg of the Kindle. Among the features that Kindle users have been most enthusiastic about is the wireless-downloading feature that differentiates it from Sony's reader, which requires a computer to first receive the books. Digital books can be delivered almost anywhere to users in less than a minute using Sprint's nationwide high-speed wireless network, fulfilling users' desires for instant gratification. Indeed, instead of cannibalizing sales of physical books, Freed says Amazon's statistics show that Kindle owners more than doubled their overall number of book purchases after getting the device, and that they still bought just as many physical books after getting one as they had before. Those avid Kindle users have become effective proselytizers, often talking up the device with the zeal of religious converts. Citigroup's Mahaney raves about the ease of taking e-books with him when he travels, and one journalist (who wished to remain anonymous) says that he was initially skeptical about the whole notion of e-books and only got a review copy of it to trash it. "But I love it," he says. "I couldn't find anything bad about it. I use it all the time." Though the idea of Kindle get-togethers may sound suspiciously like Tupperware parties, Gartenberg thinks Amazon's strategy is different. "There's a difference between selling and evangelizing," he explains. "Amazon is not asking its customers to sell, it's asking its fans to sell. And they're not making any commission on those sales." To be sure, Amazon's call to Kindle fans to push the product has had its detractors. "What an outrageous request from Amazon!" one respondent wrote when Amazon introduced its See a Kindle in Your City message forum. "Take your time, go out in public with your Kindle, and help us sell more Kindles and make more money. I appreciate the offer to become an unpaid pimp for the Kindle, but no thanks, Amazon."

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