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(((My residency at Sandberg Instituut has ended gracefully and I am in transit for the next few days. Please console yourselves with the brilliant outpourings of the mighty John Thackara.))) Doors of Perception Report By John Thackara November 2008 City Eco Lab - from Open Money to VeloWalas CITY ECO LAB ENCOUNTERS If you know of another [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 08:37:52

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Kurusu 2.kur.001 Louis J. Sheehan, Esquire

THE MAGIC BACKGROUND OF PEARL HARBOR VOLUME IV (October 17, 1941-December 7, 1941) TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER IV Advent of the TOJO Cabinet and redoubling of Japanese Government's insistence upon an early acceptance of its proposals. Page Outline of Volume IV l PART A Hull-Nomura Conversations (October 17, 1941-November 20, 1941) 1 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 04:32:26

Insurers’ Backing Sought for Car Key That Jams Teen Drivers’ Cell Phones - Steven Wevodau

University of Utah researchers have developed an automobile ignition key that prevents teenagers from talking on cell phones or sending text messages while driving. The inventors are hoping the insurance industry will back the safety technology as worthy of premium discounts for its users [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 20:45:11

Car Key Jams Teen Drivers' Cell Phones

Car Key Jams Teen Drivers' Cell Phones ScienceDaily (Jan. 3, 2009) — University of Utah researchers have developed an automobile ignition key that prevents teenagers from talking on cell phones or sending text messages while driving. The university has obtained provisional patents and licensed the invention – Key2SafeDriving – to a private [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 14:24:48

RFID and Digital Signage Integration

RFID tag integration for digital signage targeting and information display If we were to throw privacy out the window and just talk about the “far-out” technological possibilities of RFID and digital signage, we may well see how both ... ll certainly see more integration with other devices like mobile phones. In fact, RFID chips [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 19:29:14

Erie PA Today News, Events and Info for today, Friday, January 9, 2009

Ian at The People Demand It! reported that Richard Gibbons is out as CEO of EmergyCare and that William Haggerty is the new interim leader. EmergyCare is the non-profit ambulance service provider for the City of Erie. They have expanded their coverage are with operating divisions in Meadville, Titusville, Warren, Kane, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 12:37:06

Some Worrying News for Clinical RFID Industry

A Dutch study published in the June 25 issue of JAMA assessed the effects of electromagnetic interference (EMI) from RFID ( ... radio frequency identification) devices on hospital equipment. The authors report ... setting to assess and classify incidents of electromagnetic interference by RFID on critical care [more...]

Date: 2008-06-27 07:25:50

LA 2008 Live: 2010 Mazda3 is all smiles in LA

It seems like the 2010 Mazda3 is very confident that it can easily take on its rivals Honda Civic and the Toyota Corolla. The new Mazda3 was all smiles today at the 2008 LA Auto Show with a completely new redesign, better fuel-economy, a higher level of standard and optional equipment and of course, more performance [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 22:55:35

Series of firms win Defense contracts to provide new RFID technology

A group of firms has won contracts worth a total of $428 million to provide active radio frequency identification technology tags, readers, ... division of Lockheed Martin in providing the technology. The RFID III contracts awarded on Dec. 19 ... of RFID tags than Savi supplied under previous contracts. And the tags will operate under International [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 17:31:56

2008 Terrorism

As 2008 comes to a close we must look back at America's security and terrorism in general around the world ... , gaping holes in our security. Dave Gaubatz* comments on the recent Department of Homeland Security's ... the report itself to be a national security threat for America ??? more importantly for the children [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 01:13:07

IBM endorses smart technology and a smarter planet

A while back when I was at the Idea Lab at the Design Exchange, I remember sitting over a coffee and exploring a thought exercise with some clients ... s population. Energy systems that waste more energy than they produce. Traffic in our cities that clogs [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 21:36:03

The Implanted Radio-Frequency Identification Chip: “Smart Cards” in a Surveillance Society

Dandelion Salad by Tom Burghardt Global Research, September 6, ... when a RFID reader emits a radio signal. The chips are divided into two categories, passive or active. A “ ... 2008Antifascist Calling… RFID tags implanted in physical objects or human beings If incorporating [more...]

Date: 2008-09-07 17:29:50

Vision for Lighting “Revolution”

A “revolution” in the way we illuminate our world is imminent, according to a paper published by two professors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ... of advances in areas as diverse as healthcare, transportation systems, digital displays [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 19:40:59

OTH Radar and the ASBM Threat

INTRODUCTIONEver since the inception of the first radar systems, the concept of radar horizon has limited their effective detection range. Through examination of the interaction of radio waves with the Earth's atmosphere, various methods have been developed allowing for the creation of radar systems capable of limiting the radar [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 08:10:00

RFID for Beginners

RFID technology is used frequently today and has been around since the 1920s, but not many people know about, or understand it. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification and is used to store and retrieve information. This information is stored and retrieved using RFID tags or transponders. RFID tags are small [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 03:22:26

ITAA Cautions Against Over-Regulation of the 'Internet of Things'

On December 2, 2008, ITAA issued a press release (see below) on regulation and the "Internet of Things" ... in the RFID sector. EU regulatory decisions will impact US policy and vice-versa. Companies ... of Things” assumes an unlikely deployment scenario for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 17:08:53

University of Albany NanoCollege and Commerce Technologies Create Joint Information Technology Workforce Development Program

The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering ("CNSE") of the University at Albany and Commerce Technologies Inc. ("CTI") ... , utilization and management of emerging computing technologies to enable radio frequency identification devices ("RFID"), global positioning systems ("GPS"), biometrics and other emerging fields. Dr [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 14:23:00

2010 Mazda 3 Sedan - Photo, Detail

All-new Mazda3 4-Door Sedan The sports compact that delivers exhilarating driving pleasure Developed in line with Mazda’s Sustainable Zoom-Zoom philosophy of engineering vehicles that are fun to drive, satisfying to own, and environmentally responsible, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 14:01:45

Radio Frequency Identification

Radio Frequency Identification is an emerging new field like nanotechnology. Its foundation is laid upon the principles of Radio Wave Propagation and Communication Systems ... can be multiplexed over a single interface and can be continuously monitored. Radio Frequency [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 06:45:06

Converging digital and physical infrastructures: instrumented, interconnected, intelligent

I was listening to Sam Palmisano’s talk on “A Smarter Planet” as part of the Technology and Foreign Policy discussion at the Council for Foreign ... million RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags within 2 years. The world is becoming [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 20:20:42

Omni-ID Removes Barriers To RFID Adoption Through A Patent-Pending On Site Deployment Solution

Omni-ID Removes Barriers To RFID Adoption Through A... Omni-ID, a leading innovator in passive ultra high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, recently announces a new patent-pending, on metal, on demand... WaveMark And Lumedx Partner To Deploy Integrated RFID Solution Kellogg Expands [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 12:07:33

Car Sharing Competition: Hertz and Enterprise Chase Zipcar

By John Addison. New car sharing programs allow two or more people to need only one car. Each shared vehicle results in 6 to 23 cars not being owned. Once someone joins a car share program, they cut their vehicle miles traveled up to 80 percent. Introduced first in Europe, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 19:27:28

Lifestyle - I Crossed Your Path: at the Intersection of Biking and Social Networking for the Greater Green

Bicyclists in Copenhagen will soon be able to take part in a project that will allow them to track the roads they've traveled, ... , which formally gets underway in 2009, will work through a smart tag that functions a lot like RFID [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 12:05:00

CHL Mid Week News

CHL Boston Pizza Player of the Week By: Canadian Hockey League The Canadian Hockey League today announced that forward Mathew Sisca of the Niagara IceDogs is the Boston Pizza CHL Player of the Week for the week ending November 16 after scoring five goals and two assists in three games with a plus-minus rating of plus-2 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 21:00:00

Reallife picture gallery of 2009-2010 Mazda 3 / Axela

ALL-NEW 2010 MAZDA3 SEDAN TAKES CENTER STAGE AT THE 2008 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW LOS ANGELES, November 19, 2008 - Developed in line with Mazda’s Sustainable Zoom-Zoom philosophy of engineering vehicles that are fun to drive, satisfying to own, and environmentally responsible, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 10:22:59

Riendeau Player of the Week

Boston Pizza Player of the Week Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Yannick Riendeau of the Drummondville Voltigeurs is the Boston Pizza CHL Player of the Week for the week ending November 9. Riendeau scored five goals and two assists for seven points with a plus-minus rating of plus-4 in two Voltigeurs wins this week [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 17:00:00

Microchipping Dogs

We've decided to microchip every pup that leaves here from now on. Why? First, it's an added benefit to our clients ... about, all microchips are basically the same. A little radio frequency identification (RFID) chip [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 20:25:09

WINSTON GUILLORY NAMED PRESIDENT OF RAYSAT BROADCASTING CORPORATION

Executive Brings Wealth of Experience, ... as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Amtech, the worldwide leader in radio frequency ... premium satellite TV channels and 20 radio channels of on-the-go, rear-seat entertainment for families [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 22:54:16

GAO Provides Its 125kHz LF Handheld RFID Reader

Toronto, Canada – GAO RFID Inc. (www.GAORFID.com) offers this new version of its 125kHz LF (Low Frequency) handheld RFID reader (GAO221005) ... management. GAO’s 125 KHz LF handheld RFID reader has no keys and uses built-in intelligence ... under water. Specifications of GAO’s 125 KHz RFID LF Handheld Reader: Memory: 30716 records [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 09:19:19

OBAMA HEALTH PLAN POSES DANGER TO AMERICAN FREEDOMS

by NWV News director, Jim KouriJanuary 13, 2009 © 2008 NewsWithViews ... up at the emergency room without their card, the government will require that the rfid chips ... all the medical records. Next, control access to the records by use of a card containing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 13:32:01

Arphid Watch: Trouble in the Emergency Room

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/jaaj-eif061908.php ((( ... frequency identification (RFID) in everyday life include security access cards, electronic toll ... These doctors took some RFID scanners into a room full of dainty, sensitive medical gizmos [more...]

Date: 2008-06-25 15:13:23

ICST - PSATS'09 - Submission Deadline Extended to January 12, 2009

-------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR PAPERS--------------------------------------------------------------------------PSATS'09--------International Conference on Personal Satellite Services - PSATS'0918-19 March, 2009, Rome Italywebsite: www.psats [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 06:06:00

New Key Stops Texting and Cell Phone Calls While Driving

University of Utah engineers have invented a wireless car key device that stops teenage motorists from talking on ... wirelessly with each key user's cell phone via either Bluetooth or RFID (radio-frequency identification [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 21:57:26

Indictments Against Largest ID Theft Ring Ever

Posted on August 7, 2008 at 12:45 PM • 21 Comments • View Blog Reactions Hacking Mifare Transport Cards London's Oyster card has been cracked, ... Oyster card has a radio-frequency identification chip that communicates with readers mounted [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 18:45:29

Hack your local subway

Hack your local subway by Grant Martin Aug 13th 2008 @ 1: ... tracking and billing are via magnetic strip and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). And every nerd ... to network hardware and find and copy employee identification. On looking into the security [more...]

Date: 2008-08-13 18:07:22

Assessing the Bush Legacy: The Measure of the Man and His Administration

Assessing the Bush Legacy: The Measure of the Man and His Administration - by Stephen LendmanGeorge W. Bush. US president: January 20, 2001 - January 19, 2009. Born of privilege. Unimpressive by every measure. A history of underachievement. Chosen by big money. Arranged through electoral fraud. Installed by the Supreme Court [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 02:41:00

Assessing the Bush Legacy: The Measure of the Man and His Administration

Assessing the Bush Legacy: The Measure of the Man and His Administration - by Stephen LendmanGeorge W. Bush. US president: January 20, 2001 - January 19, 2009. Born of privilege. Unimpressive by every measure. A history of underachievement. Chosen by big money. Arranged through electoral fraud. Installed by the Supreme Court [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 11:26:00

Amateur radio

Amateur radio, often called ham radio, is both a hobby and a service in which participants, called "hams," use various types of radio communications equipment to communicate with other radio amateurs for public service, recreation and self-trainingAmateur radio operators enjoy personal (and often [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 12:15:00

News From the CHL

CHL Top Ten Wednesday-November 05, 2008 Toronto, Ontario – The Canadian Hockey League today announced the CHL Mosaik MasterCard Top 10 Rankings for this week. The weekly rankings of the Canadian Hockey League’s Top 10 are selected by a panel of National Hockey League scouts. CHL Mosaik MasterCard Top-10 Rankings – Week 8 Rank Team (Record) [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 23:27:49

The New Mazda 3 Sedan

The New Mazda 3 Sedan The starting anew Mazda 3 Sedan is fully positioned on this account that the fast changing automotive mart ... and identification of what features and completion qualities would be needed. That first appearance ended [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:21:38

LA 2008: 2010 Mazda3 Hits the Stage

Mazda officially unveiled the 2010 Mazda3 at the LA Auto Show today. The all-new Mazda3 is powered by a choice of two engines, a 148 horsepower 2.0L engine or a 167 horsepower 2.5L. The 2.0L engine can be mated to either a five-speed manual or automatic transmission, while the 2 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 23:47:32

RFID Property Insurance (Unemployment insurance texas)

RFID Property Insurance (Unemployment insurance texas) ... , then this is worth reading, because you can never tell what you don’t know. RFID or Radio Frequency Identification is a technological breakthrough using radio waves to transmit key information over [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 09:15:05

Mode der Zukunft: What will you wear 10 years from now?

Mode der Zukunft: What will you wear 10 years from now? ... systems and radio frequency identification tags, making catwalk shows look more like scenes from Mission ... owe more to Cisco Systems than Coco Chanel. Forget fancy camcorder phones and wireless Internet [more...]

Date: 2008-07-24 05:33:00

Hacking Mifare Transport Cards

London's Oyster card has been cracked, and the final details will become public in October ... us all safer in the long run. Here's the story. Every Oyster card has a radio-frequency identification chip [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 12:07:02

Talk About Alternative Energy! Why Not Generate Electrical Power From The Impact Of A Golf Club And Golf Ball?

Generally it is easy to dismiss golf ball locating systems as impractical or technically impossible ... in the capacitor circuit is used to power a transmitter to emit energy via an antenna, including [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 15:20:16

Computer Looking Up and Vital IT

Computer Looking Up and Vital IT By Ada Denis Do you individualised or handle a computer consulting company? ... consulting company. In some other words, don't get made by the hardware, operating systems or application [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 10:06:28

All-New 2010 Mazda3 Sedan Unveiled at 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show

ALL-NEW 2010 MAZDA3 SEDAN TAKES CENTER STAGE AT THE 2008 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW LOS ANGELES, November 19, 2008 - Developed in line with Mazda’s Sustainable Zoom-Zoom philosophy of engineering vehicles that are fun to drive, satisfying to own, and environmentally responsible, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 22:41:57

Erie PA Today News, Events and Info for today, Thursday, January 1, 2009

GE Transportation, the Erie PA based unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) ... from their cable systems. Time Warner Cable dropped the Lilly Broadcasting stations in the areas in and around [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 12:10:30

Slaney Player of the Week

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 Posted by Nathan Fournier Press ReleaseToronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Robert Slaney of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles is the Boston Pizza CHL Player of the Week for the week ending December 14 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 22:15:00

Loewe Xelos A 26 LCD TV

... surround sound effect. Radio is an added feature and comes with automatic station identification ... Loewe is a world famous company manufacturing home entertainment solutions, sound systems and brand [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 12:04:17

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