Friday, November 30, 2012

Facebook Photo Sync Uploads New Pictures to Facebook From iOS, Android

Facebook Photo Sync Uploads New Pictures to Facebook From iOS, AndroidFacebook began rolling out its new Photo Sync feature, in which new pictures you take get automatically uploaded to Facebook albums from your iOS or Android phone.

The feature isn't available to everyone yet (and a few lucky testers have been using it since August), but today marks the official roll out date for the new feature. After turning it on, you can sync up to 2GB of photos automatically to a private album on Facebook, which you can then share with your friends or the public as you desire (just like the Instant Upload feature on Google+). To turn it on, just head to Photos (iOS 6 required on the iPhone), scroll down to the bottom, and select Sync. You can sync over Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi and data, and you can delete photos you don't want to save space. Hit the link below to see more, and keep an eye out for the feature when it rolls out to you.

Photo Sync | Facebook Newsroom

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Microsoft CEO defends innovation record, financial results

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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Ex-BP workers plead innocent to Gulf manslaughter

BP agreed to pay the largest criminal fine ever brought against a single corporation; the U.S. government in turn agrees not to press more charges against the oil company responsible for the 2006 oil spill. NBC's Pete Williams reports.

By NBC News staff and wire services

Two former BP employees were charged Wednesday with manslaughter in the 2010 Gulf spill disaster, while BP itself was blocked from bidding for U.S. government contracts until it shows it no longer lacks "business integrity". BP responded by saying it was working with the Obama administration to do just that.?

Gerald Herbert / AP

Robert Kaluza, a BP well site leader from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, talks with his attorneys outside court on Wednesday in New Orleans, La.

In New Orleans, a BP rig supervisor said he is innocent of manslaughter in the deaths of 11 workers in the 2010 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig that started the spill disaster.

"I think about the tragedy of the Deepwater Horizon every day," Robert Kaluza told reporters just before his arraignment. "But I did not cause this tragedy. I am innocent and I put my trust, reputation and future in the hands of the judge and the jury."

Kaluza and Donald Vidrine, both BP well site leaders, were indicted earlier this month on manslaughter charges. The federal indictment accuses them of disregarding abnormal high-pressure readings that should have been clear indications of trouble just before the explosion.


Kaluza's attorney, Shaun Clarke, said the men are scapegoats.

"Bob and Don did their jobs," Clarke said. "They did them correctly and they did them in accordance with their training."

BP announced earlier this month that it will plead guilty to manslaughter, obstruction of Congress and other charges and pay a record $4.5 billion in penalties to resolve a Justice Department criminal probe.

Attorneys for BP and the Justice Department are scheduled to meet Dec. 11 with a federal judge to discuss a date for BP pleading guilty.

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Donald Vidrine arrives at court Wednesday in New Orleans.

The Deepwater Horizon oil rig, owned by Transocean Ltd. but operated on behalf of BP, was drilling in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast on April 20, 2010, when it was rocked by an explosion.

The bodies of 11 workers were never recovered.

Former BP executive David Rainey was charged separately Wednesday with concealing information from Congress about the amount of oil that was leaking from the well. Millions of gallons of crude oil spewed from BP's well for months.

Also Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency?banned BP from new federal contracts over its "lack of business integrity".

BP and its affiliates must demonstrate they can meet federal business standards, the EPA said. The suspension is "standard practice" and BP's existing U.S. government contracts are not affected, it said.?

On the docks in Louisiana, fishermen and oystermen say the effects of the BP oil spill remain today. NBC's Anne Thompson has more.

In a statement, BP said it has been in "regular dialogue" with the EPA, and that the agency has informed BP that it is preparing an agreement that "would effectively resolve and lift this temporary suspension." The EPA has notified BP that the draft agreement will be available soon, BP said.

The U.S. government could use the suspension as leverage to pressure BP to settle civil charges, which could top $20 billion if BP is found to be grossly negligent for the spill under the U.S. Clean Water Act.?

The Justice Department says it intends to prove in a court case set to get underway in February that BP was grossly negligent, a claim the company has adamantly refuted.

BP and the U.S. government likely worked out a deal on the timing of the suspension before BP agreed to sign off on the Nov. 15 criminal plea deal, said Samuel Buell, a Duke University Law School professor and former federal prosecutor.?

"It's just inconceivable to me that BP's lawyers, that their board of directors would have entered into that agreement last week without the issue of a suspension or debarment having been addressed," Buell said.

One long-time critic of BP applauded the decision.?

"After pleading guilty to such reckless behavior that killed men and constituted a crime against the environment, suspending BP's access to contracts with our government is the right thing to do," U.S. Rep. Edward Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, said in a statement.

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.

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Gaming Roundup: Life After Halo, Bungie Embraces a New Destiny ...

Life After Halo, Bungie Embraces a New Destiny

When the Halo franchise changed developmental hands, one of the questions gamers everywhere were left with was: what would Bungie do next? Well, thanks to IGN and an ad agency document leak, now we know. Let?s talk about Destiny.

Life After Halo, Bungie Embraces a New Destiny

So what do we know so far about Destiny? According to IGN, Earth is in the throes of alien invasion, but in the middle of it all ?a?massive, mysterious alien ship [known only as The Traveler] hangs overhead like a second Moon,? serving as the planet?s protector. It is this premise that appears to be the crux of the game?the iconic image with which the game will be permanently associated, if the cover concept art is any indication. All the while, mankind?s last heroes emerge from beneath the shadow of the mothership, standing firm amongst the ruins of humanity to make their last stand against a hostile alien presence bleeding into Earth from the edges of the universe.

Little is known with respect to gameplay, but early indications are that Bungie is placing an emphasis on accessibility across multiple demographics, with a social focus. Early reports suggested the game may be an MMO, but this is still unverified?Bungie quashed those claims, dismissing them as only a joke. Of course, perhaps they?re simply playing coy. Regardless, a brand new sci-fi universe to visit, courtesy of Bungie, should be welcomed by any self-respecting gamer.?

Life After Halo, Bungie Embraces a New Destiny

Unconfirmed reports indicate that the first installment of the Destiny franchise will arrive in fall 2013, with subsequent major installments to follow in 2015, 2017, and 2019. Hopefully, we?ll have official news from Bungie to sink our teeth into soon.

In other gaming news this week, Hotline: Miami gets a sequel, Baldur?s Gate: Enhanced Edition launches, the CEO of the Final Fantasy franchise promises change, and Halo 4 leaks upcoming map packs. Read on!

  • IGN detailed 18 great games that you might not have played this year. This list has some names worth mentioning twice, such as Dear Esther, Hotline: Miami, Okami HD, Tokyo Jungle, and Sleeping Dogs.
  • Speaking of Hotline: Miami?a brutal little top-down indie throwback to GTA II released earlier this year?a sequel is on the way. The next game is said to feature more characters, new stories, and perhaps even a map editor.
  • Robot Chicken, meet Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale.
  • The new Max Payne 3 DLC, Painful Memories, launches on December 4, and takes gamers back to the cold, bloody New York City subway stations which made the first Max Payne?an instant classic. Fans of the original shouldn?t miss this.
  • Square Enix CEO Yoici Wada issued an apology this week for the state of Final Fantasy XIV on release,?suggesting his company should have heeded the warning of a poor beta reception, among other signs. Wada goes on to promise that development will be very different for Final Fantasy XV, or it could ?[destroy] the company?.
  • Baldur?s Gate: Enhanced Edition launched yesterday, and the first gameplay trailer launched a few days earlier. In case you missed it, we interviewed the game?s creative director, Trent Oster, last week about the return of Baldur?s Gate and the future of the franchise.
  • Confirming a rumor that has been floating about for months, Bioshock Infinite?s creative director, Ken Levine, stated earlier this week that the game will not contain any multiplayer gameplay. In our eyes, this is a positive, as the man hours that would?ve gone into creating a decent multiplayer experience can now be used to really make the singleplayer shine.
  • The Mass Effect 3 Omega DLC released this week. Check out the launch trailer below.
  • Nearly 100,000 gamers are asking Rockstar to release GTA V for the PC. Return to your roots, Rockstar. A devoted community awaits.
  • Finally, Halo 4 map pack release dates have leaked in Germany. The leak suggests three map packs are upcoming, with the first launching on December 10.

If there are games you?d like us to cover or blogs you think we should be following for more news, please let us know?@tdelucci?or?@pritpaulbains.

Source: http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/11/gaming-roundup-life-after-halo-bungie-embraces-a-new-destiny

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Photoshop Touch Now Works With Styluses

Photoshop Touch—Adobe's mobile image editor—just got a pretty stellar update. It's now sensitive to styluses on the iPad. More »


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Music 'dealmaker' Jack Wishna found dead in Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) ? A dealmaker who helped bring Donald Trump to Sin City, courted Michael Jackson for a casino residency and consulted for Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin has been found dead at his home in Las Vegas.

A spokesman for Jack Wishna's latest project, RockCityClub.com, says Wishna was found dead Tuesday. He was 54.

The circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately clear Wednesday morning.

Dan Wilinsky says Wishna had been developing a website for musicians and their fans at the time of his death.

Wishna is credited with bringing Trump and Ruffin together to build the Trump International Tower in Las Vegas.

He tried to bring Jackson to the Strip in the mid-2000s and worked to establish a Michael Jackson-themed Cirque du Soleil production after the singer's death. Both efforts failed.

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Coyotes spotted at Wrigley Field in Chicago (video) (Americablog)

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Sony Announces Puzziball Rolls to PlayStation Mobile Store

5h ago - Heavy Spectrum's Matt Birch has announced that Puzziball is rolling into the PlayStation Mobile Store today.

To quote: Heavy Spectrum here. It's exciting to be talking to you all again so soon! After Bullion Blitz we've been working hard to get the second of our debut titles to the PlayStation Mobile store, and tomorrow you'll be able to check it out!

The game is Puzziball, and like our previous game Bullion Blitz, it came about from a desire to create something tactile and engaging. This time however, we focused on sliding your fingers and how that could translate into a game which "felt" like a physical object.

As with the first title, we iterated through many control ideas quickly, and the moment we felt things fall into place was when we combined dragging objects around the screen with the occasional flick of the device to "bounce" the playing area.

Inspired by vintage sliding block puzzle games (like the ones you had as a kid!), using this mechanic we devised a game that combined the fun factor of those classic games with modern twists to tax the brain.

So here it is - Puzziball, a dynamic puzzle with a ball trapped in a maze constructed of movable "sliders." The sliders are arranged in two layers, and you can move the ball between them by aligning the holes in the sliders and "tipping" the ball - either literally, thanks to the all-knowing motion sensor, or by tapping the screen for those "I'm bouncing around on a rickety bus" moments.

That's all you need to play - just slide the sliders and tip the ball. It's simple enough to begin with, but we've added a few twists to make life more interesting - teleporters to send the ball across the stage, bombs to blow things up (controlled detonations good, unplanned explosions bad) and locked doors are among the devices that will challenge your brainpower.

Once again, we really hope the puzzle game fans amongst you give the game a try - we're sure you'll enjoy it!

Thanks from everyone at Heavy Spectrum and Sony XDev for your time - we really appreciate you reading this post and taking an interest in the games we've been working so hard on.

Source: http://www.ps3news.com/playstation-3-psn-news/sony-announces-puzziball-rolls-to-playstation-mobile-store/

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Zachary Dewayne Holly Arrested For Murder Of Jersey Bridgeman, 6-year-old Girl

  • Skylar Neese

    Skylar Neese was last seen July 7th, 2012. The 16-year-old from Star City, West Virginia, was caught on surveillance footage from apartments near her home climbing out of her window around midnight. The tape shows her getting into a car, later determined to belong to one of her friends. The friend admitted to picking up Skylar, and says she dropped her off approximately an hour later, down the street to avoid waking the family, after a trip to a local Wendy's. There is no footage of Skylar returning. Skylar is 5'4" tall, 135 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Please call the Star City Police Dept. at 304-599-3550 with any information about her whereabouts. <a href="http://www.missingpersonsofamerica.com/2012/11/skylar-neese-missing-teen-from-w.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+MissingPersonsOfAmerica+(Missing+Persons+of+America)" target="_hplink">(Missing Persons Of America)</a>

  • Natasha Rymarczuk

    Natash Rymarczuk has been missing since 10/12/12. She is 17, with blonde hair, brown eyes, and is 5' 7" tall. Natasha was last seen wearing a red Arby's polo shirt and black pants in the Largo, FL area. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/natashacomehome/posts/135304153285040" target="_hplink">(Facebook: Natasha Come Home)</a>

  • Ricky Dean Hamilton

    Ricky Dean Hamilton, 15, has been missing from Flemingsburg in Fleming County, Kentucky since 4:30pm on Saturday, Nov. 17th. According to Fleming County Emergency Management Director Dwayne Price, Ricky and his father entered a wooded area to hunt at around 4:30pm, and separated with plans to meet up at a designated area at a later time, but Ricky never showed up. Ricky's uncle Bobby Hamilton said, "He's hunt this ground for quite a few years now. For him not to got back something must have happened to him. I don't see how, because he couldn't have gotten lost." Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Ricky Dean Hamilton or possible sightings should contact the Fleming County 911 Emergency Dispatch at 606-845-2121. <a href="http://www.missingpersonsofamerica.com/2012/11/ricky-hamilton-missing-in-kentucky.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MissingPersonsOfAmerica+%28Missing+Persons+of+America%29" target="_hplink">(Missing Persons Of America)</a>

  • Austin Deaton

    Austin Deaton was reported missing on 11/19/12, from Hazard, Kentucky. His aunt says he was last seen on Sunday, November 12th in Hazard's backwoods area. He was visiting his mother near Hazard's Memorial Gym, when he told a relative he was going to visit his father's house in Walkertown. Austin was last seen wearing a Maroon Leslie County cut-off t-shirt and cargo pants. Please call the Hazard Police Department with any information at 606-436-2222 <a href="http://www.missingpersonsofamerica.com/2012/11/austin-deaton-missing-teen-kentucky.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MissingPersonsOfAmerica+%28Missing+Persons+of+America%29" target="_hplink">(Missing Persons Of America)</a>

  • Alicia Chanta Moore

    Alicia Chanta Moore, 16, was last seen on Nov. 2, 2012, when she got off the school bus in Greenville, Texas. What happened to the teen after her drop-off remains a mystery. Moore is described as an African American female, 5'1 tall and 97 pounds. She has medium length black hair, black eyes, and wears braces. She was last seen wearing a white shirt with a black undershirt, a green jacket, pink headband and black glasses, earrings and a necklace and was carrying a black backpack. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Alicia Moore is urged to contact the Greenville Police Department at 903-457-2900.

  • Shawna Hansen

    Shawna Hansen, 17, left her north Marysville, Washington home on October 2. Authorities said Hansen has the developmental age of a 10 or 11-year-old. Hansen is about 4-foot-6, 90 pounds, with short, brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing jeans, black jacket, and a pink and white T-shirt. She is possibly carrying a black, white and blue backpack and may be riding a pink and black "Next" BMX-style bike. Anyone with information on Shawna Hansen's whereabouts is asked to call Marysville police at 360-363-8350.

  • Austan Tyler Stone

    Austan Tyler Stone, 16, was last seen in Post Falls, Idaho on Sept. 10, when he left for school. According to a Facebook page maintained by his family, his cellphone was briefly activated in Modesto, Calif. The Post Falls Police Department has Stone listed as a <a href="http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/sirens/2012/oct/03/family-seeks-information-missing-teen/" target="_hplink">runaway juvenile</a>. Stone is 5-foot-6 and 130 pounds with green eyes and brownish-blonde hair. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Post Falls Police Department at 208-773-3517 or the Kottenai County Sheriff's Department at 208-446-1300 and refer to Case Number: 12-23395.

  • Jamal Omar Briggs

    Jamal Omar Briggs, 14, was last seen in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, on Sept. 26. Detectives with the Roanoke Rapids Police Department said they have no evidence of abduction or foul play. Briggs is described as a black male, 5-feet, 3-inches tall, weighing 135 pounds. He was last seen wearing a red heavy shirt, black jeans and black Jordan tennis shoes. Anyone with information regarding Briggs' whereabouts is asked to call the Roanoke Rapids Police Department at 252-326-3938.

  • Michael Suarez Jr.

    Michael Suarez Jr., 19, was last seen on August 31, at his 61st St. home in Mapleton, New York. According to his aunt, Linda Suarez, her nephew is schizophrenic and he has not had his medication. Anyone with information in this case is asked to contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577.

  • Ailene Lander

    Lander (top center) went missing September 17, 2012. Police believe the 15-year-old was abducted by her <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/missing-alabama-teen-allegedly-kidnapped-mom-stepdad-subject/story?id=17271332#.UFop7qRYv31" target="_hplink">mother and stepfather.</a>

  • Christopher Milton Dansby

    Christopher, who has been missing since May 18, 1989, was last seen in a park located on 114th Street and Lenox Avenue in Manhattan, New York. He has a birthmark shaped like a figure "8" on his neck. He was 2 years old when he went missing.

  • Kathryn Pratts

    Kathryn, 16 of Staten Island, New York, has been missing since Nov. 24, 2010. Her tongue is pierced and she has a scar over her left eyebrow. Kathryn may go by the nickname Kat or Kathy.

  • Caelan Cyrus-Howard

    Caelan, of Brooklyn, New York, was last seen with his non-custodial mother on 02/21/2002. He has a scar on his forehead and his hair is braided. Caelan was last seen wearing blue jeans, a blue polo shirt and black "ACG" boots. He may be in need of medical attention. Mother and child may have traveled to Trinidad and Tobago.

  • Jassmyn Carr

    Jassmyn, 17, is a runaway. She has been missing since Jan. 13, 2012 and was last seen wearing a white blouse, black pants, gray and purple high top sneakers and a red Old Navy pea coat with large black buttons. Jassmyn, from Queens, New York originally, may be traveling to Virginia

  • Jeremiah George Huger

    Jeremiah George Huger, who has been missing since June of 1985, was playing in his yard in the Bronx, New York, with other children when an unknown black male called to the child and then grabbed him. Jeremiah, who was 4 when he disappeared, has a 1 1/2" scar on his left forearm. He was last seen wearing a light blue shirt, dark blue shorts, and white sneakers.

  • Shauntae Hope Marks

    Shauntae Hope Marks, 15, was last seen on the evening of May 4, 2012, at the Mary Manor apartment complex in Ft. Thompson, South Dakota. According to Fort Thompson police, Marks was distraught over a recent relationship and had made comments threatening to harm herself. Marks is described as a Native American female who is 5-foot-7 and weighs about 170 pounds. She has black shoulder-length hair and brown eyes and wears glasses. Marks was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white shirt with stripes, a black and gray hoodie, and blue Etnies brand tennis shoes. Anyone with information on Shauntae Marks' whereabouts is asked to call Fort Thompson police at 605-245-2351 or 888-337-2388.

  • Timothy Pitzen

    This image from Facebook shows missing 7-year-old Timothy Pitzen. Timothy is missing from Aurora, Ill., but was last seen at a water park in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. He was last known to be in the company of his mother, who has since been found deceased in Rockford, Ill.

  • Amir Jennings

    Amir Jennings, 1, has been missing from Columbia, S.C., since Nov. 24, 2011. Family members originally filed a missing persons report for Amir and his mother, Zinah Jennings, when they could not locate them. On Christmas Eve, Zinah Jennings was involved in a car accident. The responding officer noticed that Jennings was considered a missing person. Police say that when Jennings was questioned about her son, she gave "false and inconsistent information." Police also believe Jennings has ties to the Atlanta, Ga. and Charlotte, N.C. areas. There is a $10,000 reward for the safe return of Amir. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Black and Missing Foundation, at <a href="http://www.blackandmissinginc.com" target="_blank">blackandmissinginc.com</a>.

  • Madeleine McCann

    A combination of two pictures released by Madeleine McCann's spokesperson on May 1, 2009, shows Maddie McCann at the age of 3 (L), and an 'age progression' image of what she would look like at the age of 6. Madeleine McCann disappeared on May 3, 2007, just days before her fourth birthday, from the family's holiday apartment at the Portuguese resort of Praia da Luz. Her parents were dining with friends at a nearby restaurant when she went missing. The police force continues seraching the vanished little girl.

  • Joshua Davis

    Joshua Davis, 2, was last seen at his New Braunfels, Texas, home on Feb. 4, 2011. He was watching the movie "Toy Story" with his mother when he left the room and vanished. The toddler's mother believes her son was abducted. Anyone with information on Joshua's whereabouts is asked to contact the Black and Missing Foundation, at <a href="http://www.blackandmissinginc.com" target="_blank">blackandmissinginc.com</a>.

  • Sarah Kinslow

    Sarah Elizabeth Kinslow, 14, was last seen by her parents on May 1, 2001, when her dad dropped her off at Greenville Middle School in her hometown of Greenville, Texas, at approximately 7:20 a.m. It was not until after the school day ended that the Kinslows were notified their daughter had not attended any of her classes. According to Louise Kinslow, her daughter had never run away in the past and was unprepared to be gone for an extended period of time when she went to school that day. Sarah Kinslow would be 25 years old today. At the time of her disappearance, she was 5-foot-4-inches tall, weighed 105 lbs., and had blonde hair and blue eyes. Her teeth were crooked and she had several ear piercings, a tattoo of the letter "I" on the inside of her ankle, a chicken pox scar on her left temple, and two chicken pox scars on her left cheek. Anyone with information is asked to call the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST) or the Greenville Police Department at 903-457-2900.

  • Khaniya Margarett Roberts

    Khaniya Margarett Roberts, A.K.A. "Kiki," age 10, was last seen in Miami, Fla., on Dec. 3, 2011. She may be in the company of her mother. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Black and Missing Foundation, at <a href="http://www.blackandmissinginc.com" target="_blank">blackandmissinginc.com</a>.

  • Brittanee Drexel

    Brittanee Drexel, of Rochester, N.Y., was 17 years old in April 2009, when she went to Myrtle Beach, S.C., on spring break. The teen was last seen by friends on April 25 of that year, when she left the Bar Harbor Hotel in Myrtle Beach to meet friends at the nearby BlueWater Resort. Surveillance footage shows Drexel arriving at the resort, then leaving roughly 10 minutes later. What happened to her after that remains a mystery. Her cell phone gave off its last signal the day after she went missing. Investigators narrowed the phone location to an area near the South Santee River in Georgetown County. To date, no sign of Drexel has been found. At the time of her disappearance, Drexel was 5 feet tall and 103 pounds. She had blue eyes and blond highlights in her hair. Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Myrtle Beach Police at 843-918-1382.

  • Trenton Duckett

    In this photo released by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is a portrait of Trenton Duckett, a 2-year-old boy who was reported missing on Aug. 27, 2006, from his home in Leesburg, Fla. The boy's mother Melinda Duckett, 21, was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Friday, Sept. 8, 2006, at her grandparents' central Florida home, police said. Trenton's disappearance remains a mystery.

  • Sky Metalwala

    An undated photo provided by the police in Bellvue, Wash. shows Sky Metalwala, 2, who has been missing since Sunday, Nov. 6. He disappeared after his mother says she left him alone in an unlocked car after it ran out of gas. She says she took her 4-year-old daughter with her and when she came back about an hour later, the boy was gone. (Bellevue Police / Seattle Times / AP)

  • Dwight Stallings

    Dwight Stallings, 1, has been missing from Elk Grove, Calif., since April 2011. Authorities say the child has not been seen by family members and his mother, Tanisha Edwards, 35, has been unable or unwilling to reveal what happened to him. A $3,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the whereabouts of Dwight Stallings. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Black and Missing Foundation, at <a href="http://www.blackandmissinginc.com" target="_blank">blackandmissinginc.com</a>.

  • Etan Patz

    Etan Patz, 6, who went missing on May 25, 1979, near his home in New York's SoHo neighborhood, appears in this undated file photo. In June 2001, a New York State judge declared Etan legally dead, clearing the way for his parents, Stanley and Julie Patz, to file a wrongful death lawsuit against Jose Antonio Ramos, a Pennsylvania inmate whom the family believes sexually molested and then killed Etan. His parents were eventually awarded a "symbolic" sum of $2 million. Ramos is presently serving a 20-year sentence for child molestation and is scheduled to be released in November 7, 2012.

  • Malikah Beeks

    Malikah Beeks, 17, of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, was last seen on April 11, 2012. Beeks is a possible runaway and may be with her 14-month-old son, Logan Beeks. Anyone with information on Beeks' whereabouts is asked to contact the Black and Missing Foundation, at <a href="http://www.blackandmissinginc.com" target="_blank">blackandmissinginc.com</a>.

  • Ayla Reynolds

    This undated photo obtained from a Facebook page shows missing toddler Ayla Reynolds. Police in Maine are appealing to the public for help in locating the 20-month-old girl who was last seen Friday night. Waterville Police Chief Joseph Massey held a news conference this afternoon to ask anyone with information about Ayla Reynolds to call police. Ayla's father called police yesterday morning to report that his daughter was not in her bed and couldn't be found. She was last seen sleeping at about 10 p.m. Friday by a family member.

  • Nadaysia McWhite

    Nadaysia McWhite, 16, was last seen leaving her home in Queens Village, N.Y., on Feb. 19, 2012. McWhite never returned home and her whereabouts remain unknown. She was last seen wearing black pants, a black hooded coat and black boots. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Black and Missing Foundation, at <a href="http://www.blackandmissinginc.com" target="_blank">blackandmissinginc.com</a>.

  • Kyron Horman

    Kyron Horman was 7 years old when he disappeared on June 4, 2010. His stepmother, Terri Moulton Horman, told police she last saw the little boy walking to his classroom at Skyline Elementary School in Portland, Ore. The search for Kyron has become one of the most intense in recent Oregon history and has attracted national attention. His parents have held countless vigils, passed out thousands of fliers and issued numerous public pleas, all to no avail.

  • Reyna Guadarrama

    Reyna Guadarrama, 9, was last seen in Grayslake, Ill., on Nov. 02, 2007. She may be in the company of her non-custodial mother and an adult male. They may travel to Mexico. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Black and Missing Foundation, at <a href="http://www.blackandmissinginc.com" target="_blank">blackandmissinginc.com</a>.

  • Hailey Dunn

    Hailey Dunn, a cheerleader, was last seen in Colorado City, Texas, just after Christmas Day in 2010. Dunn's mother, Billie Dunn, 34, reported her 13-year-old daughter missing on the morning of Dec. 28, 2010. The Colorado City Middle School student had been last seen the previous afternoon. Billie Dunn's then-boyfriend, Shawn Adkins, 25, told police that the teen was going to spend the night with a friend. That friend later told police that she had not made any plans for Hailey Dunn to spend the night and was unaware that the girl was coming over. Billie Dunn later told police she had fought with her daughter before she went missing. Colorado City Police, along with the Texas Rangers, the Mitchell County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement departments in the region, conducted several searches for Dunn but found no sign of her.

  • Maayimuna Nyeeleni Njayi N'Diaye

    Maayimuna Nyeeleni Njayi N'Diaye, 4, was last seen in Morehead, Ky., on Jan. 1, 2012. Maayimuna was allegedly abducted by her father, Ibrahim N'Diaye. A felony warrant was issued for him on Jan. 13, 2012. They are believed to be in Mali.

  • Haleigh Cummings

    This photo released by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office shows Haleigh Cummings, 5, of Satsuma, Fla. Haleigh was last seen at home in the early-morning hours of Feb. 10, 2009. She was reported missing about 3:45 a.m. by Misty Croslin, the then-girlfriend of Haleigh's father, Ronald Cummings. Croslin told police she discovered Haleigh was missing when she woke up to use the bathroom. Law enforcement as well as private search-and-recovery groups have conducted multiple searches for Haleigh, but no sign of her has been found. Authorities have not named any suspects in the case; however, they say they have not ruled anyone out.

  • Kaylee Melara

    Kaylee Melara, 17, was last seen in Braintree, Mass., on Jan. 14, 2011. Melara is biracial and has a tattoo on her upper right arm. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Black and Missing Foundation, at <a href="http://www.blackandmissinginc.com" target="_blank">blackandmissinginc.com</a>.

  • Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/27/zachary-dewayne-holly-arrested_n_2195472.html

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    Tuesday, November 27, 2012

    Curiosity's unsung skill: scouting Mars for a human mission (+video)

    NASA's Curiosity rover is on Mars to look for signs that Gale Crater was once suitable for microbial life. But Curiosity's weather instruments are providing insight into the environment astronauts might face on Mars.

    By Pete Spotts,?Staff writer / November 15, 2012

    This image from the Mast Camera on NASA's Curiosity rover shows the upper portion of a wind-blown deposit dubbed 'Rocknest.' The rover team recently commanded Curiosity to take a scoop of soil from a region located out of frame, below this view.

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    Earlier this month, two tiny twisters buffeted NASA's Mars rover Curiosity in the space of 11 minutes. They were two of 21 whirlwinds the rover has detected from its home in Gale Crater so far ? with more expected as Mars' southern hemisphere enters its spring and summer.

    In one sense, this seems like a ho-hum observation. Whirlwinds and dust devils are common on Mars, although no evidence of them had been found in images of Gale Crater taken from orbit.

    But they represent a very important element of the planet's dust cycle, which is a key driver of Mars' climate, says Manuel de la Torre Juarez, a physicist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. Their presence inside the crater, combined with the most sophisticated atmospheric monitoring station humans have landed on the planet, give scientists an unprecedented opportunity to unravel the role these mini-twisters play in Mars' current climate.

    The opportunity highlights a little-heralded role for Curiosity, whose primary mission is to analyze rocks and soil to determine if the crater might have once been a suitable habitat for microbial life. The rover and its weather station and radiation monitor are monitoring today's environment, both with an eye toward understanding the evolution of the planet's atmosphere over billions of years, but also as a gauge of the hazards astronauts might face during a potential mission.

    One story that is unfolding involves the changing thickness of the atmosphere with each Martian day, called a sol, and even with seasonal changes. Those changes impact the amount of radiation ? cosmic rays and charged particles from the sun ? reaching the surface.

    For instance, sensors on the Rover Environmental Monitoring Station (REMS) have detected an unexpected and large day-night shift in atmospheric pressure, corresponding to changes the sun brings to the atmosphere. During the day, the atmosphere heats, expands, and grows less dense as it does so. This reduces the amount of pressure the atmosphere exerts on pressure sensors. At night, when temperatures drop to about minus 130 degrees Fahrenheit, the pressure increases as the atmosphere contracts and grows more dense.

    At the same time, the rover's Radiation Assessment Detector (RAD) has found that cosmic and other forms of radiation peak during the day and drop at night as changes to the atmosphere thicken or thin this tenuous shield.

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    Apple snagged partial rights for 'Lightning' trademark from Harley Davidson

    DNP Apple Lightning trademark

    Who says big companies can't be bros when it comes to trademarks? Since Apple had no need for its Lightning connector to appear on "motorcycle parts, slot machines or tachometers," it buddied up with Harley Davidson to secure partial use of the cycle maker's IP for its new iDevice interface, according to recent info from the European trademark office. That allowed it to use a name that's sympatico with its Thunderbolt moniker, while presumably letting Harley retain the rights for its heavier metal accessories. Also, should Cook & co. run up against a mid-life crisis, at least they'll have quick relief on speed-dial.

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    Smells like Christmas spirit

    Smells like Christmas spirit [ Back to EurekAlert! ] Public release date: 26-Nov-2012
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    WSU researchers tie simple scent to increased retail sales

    PULLMAN, Wash.Scientists and business people have known for decades that certain scentspine boughs at Christmas, baked cookies in a house for salecan get customers in the buying spirit. Eric Spangenberg, a pioneer in the field and dean of the Washington State University College of Business, has been homing in on just what makes the most commercially inspiring odor.

    Spangenberg and colleagues at WSU and in Switzerland recently found that a simple scent works best.

    Writing in the Journal of Retailing, the researchers describe exposing hundreds of Swiss shoppers to simple and complex scents. Cash register receipts and in-store interviews revealed a significant bump in sales when the uncomplicated scent was in the air.

    "What we showed was that the simple scent was more effective," says Spangenberg.

    The researchers say the scent is more easily processed, freeing the customer's mind to focus on shopping. But when that "bandwidth" is unavailable customers don't perform cognitive tasks as effectively, says Spangenberg.

    Working with Andreas Herrmann at Switzerland's University of St. Gallen, Spangenberg, marketing professor David Sprott and marketing doctoral candidate Manja Zidansek developed two scents: a simple orange scent and a more complicated orange-basil blended with green tea. Over 18 weekdays, the researchers watched more than 400 customers in a St. Gallen home decorations store as the air held the simple scent, the complex scent or no particular scent at all.

    The researchers noticed that one group of about 100 people on average spent 20 percent more money, buying more items. They had shopped in the presence of the simple scent.

    In a series of separate experiments, WSU researchers had undergraduate students solve word problems under the different scent conditions. They found participants solved more problems and in less time when the simple scent was in the air than with the complicated one or no scent at all. The simple scent, say the researchers, contributed to "processing fluency," the ease with which one can cognitively process an olfactory cue.

    The research, says Spangenberg, underscores the need to understand how a scent is affecting customers. Just because pine boughs or baked cookies smell good doesn't mean they will lead to sales.

    "Most people are processing it at an unconscious level, but it is impacting them," says Spangenberg. "The important thing from the retailer's perspective and the marketer's perspective is that a pleasant scent isn't necessarily an effective scent."

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    Contact: Eric Spangenberg
    ers@wus.edu
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    Washington State University

    WSU researchers tie simple scent to increased retail sales

    PULLMAN, Wash.Scientists and business people have known for decades that certain scentspine boughs at Christmas, baked cookies in a house for salecan get customers in the buying spirit. Eric Spangenberg, a pioneer in the field and dean of the Washington State University College of Business, has been homing in on just what makes the most commercially inspiring odor.

    Spangenberg and colleagues at WSU and in Switzerland recently found that a simple scent works best.

    Writing in the Journal of Retailing, the researchers describe exposing hundreds of Swiss shoppers to simple and complex scents. Cash register receipts and in-store interviews revealed a significant bump in sales when the uncomplicated scent was in the air.

    "What we showed was that the simple scent was more effective," says Spangenberg.

    The researchers say the scent is more easily processed, freeing the customer's mind to focus on shopping. But when that "bandwidth" is unavailable customers don't perform cognitive tasks as effectively, says Spangenberg.

    Working with Andreas Herrmann at Switzerland's University of St. Gallen, Spangenberg, marketing professor David Sprott and marketing doctoral candidate Manja Zidansek developed two scents: a simple orange scent and a more complicated orange-basil blended with green tea. Over 18 weekdays, the researchers watched more than 400 customers in a St. Gallen home decorations store as the air held the simple scent, the complex scent or no particular scent at all.

    The researchers noticed that one group of about 100 people on average spent 20 percent more money, buying more items. They had shopped in the presence of the simple scent.

    In a series of separate experiments, WSU researchers had undergraduate students solve word problems under the different scent conditions. They found participants solved more problems and in less time when the simple scent was in the air than with the complicated one or no scent at all. The simple scent, say the researchers, contributed to "processing fluency," the ease with which one can cognitively process an olfactory cue.

    The research, says Spangenberg, underscores the need to understand how a scent is affecting customers. Just because pine boughs or baked cookies smell good doesn't mean they will lead to sales.

    "Most people are processing it at an unconscious level, but it is impacting them," says Spangenberg. "The important thing from the retailer's perspective and the marketer's perspective is that a pleasant scent isn't necessarily an effective scent."

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    Monday, November 26, 2012

    ?Fiscal cliff?: Consensus on increasing tax revenue, a wide gulf on how to do it (Washington Post)

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    Mini Espresso Maker allows you to remain civilized even while backpacking

    You’ll be the hit of the campout with this one shot portable Mini Espresso Maker from Restoration Hardware. Made in Italy, it is made of aluminum with a brass spout and can make a 2.5 oz double shot. You even get an enamel cup with the kit. The Mini Espresso Maker makes a fun gift [...]

    Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/11/26/mini-espresso-maker-allows-you-to-remain-civilized-even-while-backpacking/

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    MechBass robot nails bass guitar sounds with Arduino and a stone cold groove (video)

    MechBass robot nails the bass guitar sound with Arduino and a stone cold groove video

    End-of-year engineering school projects often pique our interest for their creativity. It's not every day that they can carry a bassline, however. James McVay's robot project for his honors year at the Victoria University of Wellington, the supremely well-named MechBass, wouldn't have much trouble keeping up with a favorite band. It centers on a custom, Arduino-compatible board that controls the plucking, fretting and damping of four strings to faithfully recreate bass guitar sounds from MIDI input. The design even accounts for the unwanted noises of actuators and motors, while virtually everything was either 3D-printed or laser-cut just for the task at hand. Sounds good? There's more in the pipeline: an upcoming Swivel robot will experiment with different playing techniques, and McVay ultimately sees his work teaching us about robotic music's interaction with human performers. For now, we'll be happy with the video after the break and hope that MechBass takes requests.

    Continue reading MechBass robot nails bass guitar sounds with Arduino and a stone cold groove (video)

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    Award Winning Telephone Systems Cornwall from the South West ...

    13/11/2012 - South West Communications Group offer ward-winning telephone systems Cornwall business won?t want to miss out on.

    The company are not only able to supply unique, high quality telephone systems which can cope with a high demand but they also offer? competitively priced installation and support services for all of their communication products.

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    South West Communications group claim that 60% of their business comes from repeat clients. This is something they are very proud of as they believe it proves that their telephone systems Cornwall are hard to beat.

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    About South West Communications Group:

    South West Communications Group has almost 30 years of experience in providing telephone systems to business. The company was started in Devon in 1983 and has grown enormously in scope, now working with some of the biggest players in the business world.

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    Website: http://www.swcomms.co.uk/

    Source: http://hours.ws/2012/11/award-winning-telephone-systems-cornwall-from-the-south-west-communications-group/

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    Free Advertising for Your Online Business | Small Business Plans ...

    November 24th, 2012 by admin Leave a reply ?

    Free Advertising for Your Online Business ImageYou have finished building your own website. You have introduced your company and presented your products and services. You have added propositions and promos to catch your target audience?s attention. You think you are doing everything ?right?, but all your promotions have failed to produce growth in your new internet business.

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    It has been said that the best things in life are free and this saying also applies to the many forms of free advertising that are available on the internet. Give this form of advertising a try and you also may become a true believer in the power of free internet advertising.

    Source: http://www.emass2010.com/free-advertising-online-business.html

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    Sunday, November 25, 2012

    Ducks rebound with 48-24 win over Beavers

    Oregon running back Kenjon Barner walks off the field after he was hurt on a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon State in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)

    Oregon running back Kenjon Barner walks off the field after he was hurt on a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon State in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)

    Oregon running back Kenjon Barner, right, is congratulated on his touchdown by quarterback Marcus Mariota during the first half of their NCAA college football game against Oregon State in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. In the background is Oregon's Nick Cody.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)

    Oregon coach Chip Kelly talks with his players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon State in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)

    Oregon State running back Storm Woods breaks into the open during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)

    Oregon running back Kenjon Barner (24) heads down field ahead of a pack of Oregon State defenders during the first half of their NCAA college football game in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

    (AP) ? After Oregon's loss to Stanford last weekend, running back Kenjon Barner figured there were three ways for the Ducks to respond in the Civil War against Oregon State.

    "You can let it define you, destroy you or strengthen you," Barner said. "With this team, every loss we've taken in the past, it's strengthened us, made us stronger. Looking back on Stanford, it was a loss. We knew what we had to do to get back on the winning track, and we did it."

    Barner ran for 198 yards and two touchdowns ? despite leaving the game for a time with what he called a minor injury ? and No. 5 Oregon defeated No. 16 Oregon State 48-24 in the Civil War.

    The victory initially kept the Ducks (11-1, 8-1) alive for a spot in the Pac-12 title game, but Stanford defeated UCLA 35-17 later Saturday night to clinch the league's northern division.

    Stanford's 17-14 overtime victory over the Ducks last Saturday meant that both teams finished the regular season with just one conference loss, but the Cardinal (10-2, 8-1) claimed the head-to-head matchup to advance to the championship game ? a rematch with the Bruins ? next Friday.

    The Civil War ended shortly before the game between Stanford and UCLA started. Barner wasn't planning to watch it.

    "I'm going to enjoy this win, have fun with my family that's here and find out tomorrow what the situation is," he said. "I'd rather not watch."

    It was Oregon's fifth straight victory in the 116-game rivalry series with the Beavers.

    While the Civil War is normally the season finale for both teams, Oregon State (8-3, 6-3) will host Nicholls State next Saturday in a matchup that was supposed to open the season but was put off when Hurricane Isaac bore down on the Colonels' Thibodaux, La., campus.

    The Beavers will have to wait to find out where they're headed for a bowl game, but already their season can be counted a success after they went just 3-9 last year.

    Barner appeared to hurt either his abdomen or ribs late in the first half and headed to the locker room. He returned after the break, but much of the work went to De'Anthony Thomas until he returned on a scoring drive that made it 41-17 early in the fourth quarter.

    Barner would only describe the injury as minor.

    Thomas finished with 122 yards rushing and three scores. Oregon redshirt freshman Marcus Mariota threw for 140 yards and a score, and also ran for 85 yards and a touchdown.

    Sean Mannion threw for 311 yards and a late touchdown for the Beavers but was intercepted four times. Storm Woods rushed for 70 yards and two scores.

    Mannion started the first four games of the season, throwing seven touchdowns and averaging 339 yards, but injured his left knee and required surgery. Vaz, who hadn't started since high school, took over and helped the Beavers to win in the next two games, and later became the team's starter.

    But Vaz sprained his left ankle in the final moments of a loss to Stanford two weeks ago, and sat out last Saturday during Oregon State's 64-14 victory at home over California. Mannion got the nod for the Civil War.

    "We have another opponent and we don't have time to pout and feel sorry for ourselves," Mannion said. "Nicholls State is going to come in here and try to beat us, and we have to prepare accordingly. I think it will be a good thing because I know everyone is hurting about this one, especially the seniors.

    Attendance was 47,249 fans, a Reser Stadium record.

    Oregon put the Stanford loss behind them by striking quickly on their first possession with Mariota's 42-yard keeper. The touchdown drive took just 1:46, but the Ducks' 2-point try to cap it off failed.

    The Beavers took a 7-6 lead on Woods' 7-yard touchdown run, but the Ducks answered on the next series with Thomas' 2-yard TD dash. Barner added a 1-yard scoring run before he was hurt.

    Stanford held Barner to 66 yards the week before, but he had 141 yards before halftime against the Beavers. With his first 15 yards rushing Saturday, he moved past Derek Loville (1986-89) for second on Oregon's career rushing list.

    Trevor Romaine kicked a 36-yard field goal to narrow it to 20-10 at halftime and the Beavers pulled closer with Woods' 2-yard scoring run on their first series of the second half.

    It was all Ducks the rest of the way. Thomas scored on a 6-yard run to extend Oregon's lead to 27-17, before the Ducks capitalized on a Beaver fumble that led to Thomas' 29-yard touchdown run. Barner returned with his 1-yard run and Mariota found B.J. Kelley with a 2-yard touchdown pass.

    Mannion hit Micah Hatfield with a 6-yard touchdown pass with 20 seconds left for the final margin.

    While Barner was spending time with his family, Oregon coach Chip Kelly was going to be watching Saturday night to see what happened elsewhere in the Pac-12 and beyond.

    "You got to pay attention," Kelly said. "You got to know if you're practicing tomorrow."

    Even though the Ducks are missing out on the Pac-12 championship game, there is a good chance that at 11-1 they will be an at-large bid for a BCS bowl game.

    The Ducks hold a 60-46-10 advantage in the Civil War which began in 1894 and is the seventh-most contested rivalry in the nation.

    It was the fourth time that both teams were ranked for the Civil War. The last was in 2009, when Oregon was No. 7 and Oregon State was No. 13. That game was dubbed the "War of the Roses" because the winner was guaranteed a Rose Bowl berth. Oregon won 37-33.

    Associated Press

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    The UK Government Actually Listed a Job Posting For a 00 Agent

    Ever wanted to be a secret agent like James Bond? If so, you're probably a little insane, but the UK government's official job site briefly posted an opening for a position called "Target Elimination Specialist." The job code? 007. No doubt it comes with a license to kill. More »


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