The Air Force isn't saying exactly what the X-37B unmanned spaceplane has been up to, but it's losing altitude and being guided back toward Earth for a landing between December 3 and December 6. The Air Force has pronounced itself very pleased with the project, which has kept the spaceplane in orbit since April 22 and made significant changes of orbit. A second X-37B is under construction for a launch in 2011.COMMENT: It will...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Arsenic and Old Life?
NASA plans a press conference to highlight a new paper on "weird life" and the possibilities arsenic-based life exists on other worlds. And maybe, just maybe, on Earth, although we wouldn't know since nobody's ever looked for ...
Digi-Key and Phihong USA sign global distribution agreement
THIEF RIVER FALLS & FREMONT, USA: Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corp., and Phihong USA, one of the most trusted names in power electronics, have entered into an agreement in which Digi-Key will distribute Phihong products to customers worldwide.Products from Phihong USA products stocked by Digi-key comprise its standard IEEE802.3af and .at PoE products, including midspans, injectors, and splitters, standard wall-mount,...
JBL announces Mac OS support for MSC-1 Monitor System Controller
JBL Professional has released MSC1 Control Centre Software for Macintosh, allowing Mac users to take advantage of the JBL MSC1 Monitor System Controller’s powerful speaker tuning and software-controlled features. In a compact desktop form factor, the MSC1 Monitor System Controller provides features found in the monitor section of professional...
Birmingham's Crescent Theatre chooses Soundcraft Vi1
SSE recently supplied one of the first Soundcraft Vi1 digital live consoles to the Crescent Theatre in Birmingham.The sale came about after technical staff from the Theatre visited SSE's headquaters in Redditch last summer. They were looking to replace a Soundcraft K3 analogue console and initially enquired about a Soundcraft Si2.The theatre,...
All-new Washburn acoustic line-up ships in the UK
Washburn's all new acoustic guitar line-up has begun shipping in the UK. Each of the new 10, 20, 30, and 40 acoustic series features different tonewoods, with models available in dreadnought, "Grand Auditorium" or mini jumbo body styles, and in Standard or Deluxe versions. The 10 Series features Solid Spruce top and Mahogany back and sides.The...
Snow Patrol and Paul Van Dyk Collaborator Johnny McDaid installs Matrix
“I don’t think I ever want to go back to mixing in the box again.”There are few writers or producers who can move between the worlds of Rock, Pop and Dance like Johnny McDaid. The London-based writer, producer, vocalist and musician collaborates with Alt-Rockers Snow Patrol, has penned dance tracks for Paul van Dyk, remixed U2 and racked...
Trey Songz Opens Usher’s OMG Tour With AKG Microphones
Following his fourth studio album release in September, R&B sensation Trey Songz has teamed up with Usher for the international OMG Tour, utilizing AKG microphones for lead vocals and his band’s lead guitar and percussion. With a 40-minute set each of the 58 nights of the tour, Songz’s relies on top-quality technology to deliver memorable...
Call for Presentation Proposals: Library Research Round Table Forums (ALA Annual)
Call for Presentation Proposals: Library Research Round Table Forums (ALA Annual)2011 Library Research Round Table Forums at ALA Annual Conference, New Orleans, LAThe Library Research Round Table (LRRT) will sponsor two Research Forums at the 2011 American Library Association Annual Conference in New Orleans (June 24-29). The LRRT Forums are a set of programs at the ALA Annual Conference featuring presentations of LIS research,...
What is Jumo? | Nonprofit Trends with Steve MacLaughlin | a Blackbaud Blog
What is Jumo? | Nonprofit Trends with Steve MacLaughlin | a Blackbaud B...
Yale School of Management
Yale School of Management: "Conference to Focus on Philanthropy as Catalyst for Social ChangePosted on: November 29, 2010The sixth annual Yale School of Management Philanthropy Conference will be held December 3 at the New Haven Lawn Clu...
ZPower announces initial operation of automated assembly line for rechargeable, silver-zinc microbatteries
CAMARILLO, USA: ZPower Inc., a leading global provider of silver-zinc battery technology, announced the qualification of its automated assembly line for rechargeable microbatteries. The line’s annual production capacity of one million batteries will meet the initial demand from manufacturers of miniature electronic devices, like hearing aids, cochlear implants and computer watches, as they leverage rechargeable, silver-zinc in...
Facebook Vet Launches Jumo, a Social Hub for Do-Gooders | Fast Company
Facebook Vet Launches Jumo, a Social Hub for Do-Gooders | Fast Company: "There’s Causecast, Causes, Razoo,” he says, pulling up sites to compare and contrast. “There’s Firstgiving and Justgiving, and they’re all doing great things.” He points to the cacophony of donate buttons and explains where he hopes Jumo will be different. “We’re trying to avoid the classic feeling that a lot of people have when they start talking to a non-profit...
Mitsubishi Electric acquires Vincotech Holdings
TOKYO, JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has announced that Mitsubishi Electric and The Gores Group have entered into a Share Purchase Agreement on the acquisition of Vincotech group, a manufacturer of electronic components based in Germany.Having its main business activities in Europe, Vincotech specializes in the development, manufacturing (assembly testing process) and distribution of low power devices that are used as inverters...
Jumo, From a Facebook Founder, to Focus on Charities - NYTimes.com
Jumo, From a Facebook Founder, to Focus on Charities - NYTimes.com: "Chris Hughes, one of the founders of Facebook and the chief digital organizer for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, knows a thing or two about building online communities.Now he is applying his expertise to a new venture called Jumo, which aims to connect people with nonprofits and charitable organizations.The site, which is being unveiled on Tuesday, aims...
CFP: The Third International PKP Scholarly Publishing Conference
CFP: The Third International PKP Scholarly Publishing ConferenceBuilding and Sustaining Alternative Scholarly Publishing Projects Around the WorldThe Public Knowledge Project is pleased to announce that, in partnership with the Freie Universit=E4t Berlin, the Third International PKP Scholarly Publishing Conference (http://pkp.sfu.ca/ocs/pkp/index.php/pkp2011/pkp2011) will be held from September 26 - 28, 2011 in Berlin, Germany....
Rumors Say Next Generation iPad will have USB, Among Other Improvements
Just in case you haven't already had to exchange a Christmas present that you've already purchased for someone... now comes the rumor from around the web that the new Apple iPad, which is expected to be launched this spring, will have a USB port among other new features. The USB function is potentially a really big deal. Apple makes a decent amount of revenue from the licensing fees it receives from folks who make adapters...
Solid State Logic ships Nucleus
Having received a stunning reception at the recent AES Show in San Francisco, Solid State Logic and UK distributor Sound Technology Ltd, are very pleased to announce Nucleus has begun shipping. Nucleus re-defines the professional project studio with a perfect blend of advanced DAW control, transparent SuperAnalogue™ monitoring, high class...
BSS Soundweb helps upgrade Gaelic football stadium
Grainger Communication engaged BSS Soundweb London DSPs to provide the digital backbone for a new audio installation at McHale Park Gaelic football stadium in Castelbar, County Mayo.The construction of a new 10,000-capacity stand constitutes the latest phase in converting the venue into a 41,000 all-seater facility.A long-time Soundweb user,...
Monday, November 29, 2010
Avnet to distribute Micross Components' QML-certified memory products
PHOENIX, USA: Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet Inc., has signed a distribution agreement with high-reliability, memory producer Micross Components (formerly, Austin Semiconductor).The agreement will enable both companies to bring Micross Components’ entire line of QML-certified (qualified manufacturers list) and ISO 9001/AS9100 registered semiconductor products to the military, aerospace, transportation,...
CFP: Annual Joint Conference of the Popular Culture and American Culture/SWPCA Associations: Biographies Area
CFP: Annual Joint Conference of the Popular Culture and American Culture/SWPCA Associations: Biographies AreaSan Antonio, Texas: April 20-23, 2011Proposal Deadline: December 15, 2010The annual joint conference of the Popular Culture and American Culture Associations/SWPCA will be held in San Antonio, Texas: April 20-23, 2011.The Biography Area of the Popular Culture Association welcomes submissions from scholars of various disciplines.The...
CFP: International Journal of ePortfolio (IJeP)
CFP: International Journal of ePortfolio (IJeP)The International Journal of ePortfolio (IJeP) is a double-blind, peer-reviewed, open access journal that begins accepting manuscripts on January 21, 2011. The first call for papers, along with full journal details, can be found atURL: http://www.theijep.com/The mission of the International Journal of ePortfolio (IJeP) is to encourage the study of practices and pedagogies associated...
CFP: Special issue on "user research and technology" - Library Hi Tech
CFP: Special issue on "user research and technology" - Library Hi Tech URL: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/authors/writing/calls.htm?id=2896Library Hi Tech has issued a call for papers about "user research and technology". The topic includes both user research about technology and technology for user research.Those interested in submitting an article should send a brief proposal (200 words max) to lht.editorial.staff (at) googlemail.com....
Chinese government publishes demo project bid award list of solid state lighting apps raising expectations for LED domestic market
CHINA & TAIWAN: The Chinese central government recently held a large-scale open bidding for LED lighting products. The National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Housing, and Urban-Rural Development Commission and Ministry of Transport conducted the tender evaluation together and published the bid award list on November 24,...
CFP: IFLA 2011 Sessions from Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning (CPDWL), Management of Library Associations (MLAS) Information Technology (IT) and Knowledge Management (KM)
CFP: IFLA 2011 Sessions from Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning (CPDWL), Management of Library Associations (MLAS) Information Technology (IT) and Knowledge Management (KM)Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as a strategy to build strong libraries and Library AssociationsThe following sections: The Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning (CPDWL), Management of Library Associations...
Call for papers/posters: LIBER 40th Annual Conference, Barcelona [29 June - 2 July]
Call for papers/posters: LIBER 40th Annual Conference, Barcelona [29 June - 2 July]“Getting Europe ready for 2020: the library’s role in research, education and society”http://bibliotecnica.upc.edu/LIBER2011/content/call-papersThe Programme Committee invites original presentations and posters on one or more of the following topics.Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:• Opening up access to content through (mass)...
Three new mobile giving platforms launched in one week - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits
Three new mobile giving platforms launched in one week - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: "The launch of the Charities Aid Foundation’s SMS donation service on Monday has been followed by two announcements of new services and best value from new SMS specialists Txtlocal and new app ‘giveonthemobile...
Impressions from a *Brief* Trip to the Greater New York Dental Meeting
I'm back from New York. This was a seriously short trip for me. I landed at LaGuardia around 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and was back in the air at about 6:15 p.m. on Sunday. I was there to do a lecture for my friends at Ultradent for the Dental Tribune Study Club. The lecture was at 11:20 a.m. so I had about an hour before and a couple of hours afterwards to take a look around the exhibit floor. It was crowded...
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Now, there is China RoHS2 to consider!
Gary Nevison, Premier Farnell, UKUK: If you thought that progress was slow on the implementation of the so called “China RoHS Catalogue” first published in September 2009 but not yet in force, then now there is “China RoHS2” to consider.A draft was published in July and now it is a question of which version of China RoHS will be taken forward and, if so, will the other be rejected (or amended) once and for all?On 16 July 2010,...
CAO Group Introduces its Innovative Sheer Film™ Product Line During Greater New York Dental Meeting
For Easier, Faster, Better™ Delivery of Dental MaterialsWest Jordan, UT (November 28th, 2010) – The CAO Group, Inc. (CAO), a worldwide provider of innovative dental devices and materials, is introducing its Sheer Film™ family of products at booth # 5237 during the Greater New York Dental Meeting. Each Sheer Film product employs...
European Parliament backs first reading approval on RoHS recast
Gary Nevison, Premier Farnell, UKUK: Those who have been following my regular updates on the RoHS recast will be interested to know that the European Parliament has backed the first reading approval on the so called RoHS recast. Environmental ministers are likely to support the deal when they meet in Brussels during December.RoHS will become an open scope, but not for eight years after the recast enters into force. Restrictions...
Saturday, November 27, 2010
The Seven Principles You Need to Know to Build a Great Social Product
The Seven Principles You Need to Know to Build a Great Social Product: "Social products are an interesting bird. For even the most experienced product designer, social products prove an elusive lover. While there are many obvious truths in social products, there are also alot of ways to design them poorly. Especially when you are deep in the moment making pixel-level decisions trying to remember what’s important, things may not...
Off to the Greater New York Dental Meeting
I'm heading out to the Greater New York Dental Meeting Today. Tomorrow I'll be doing a lecture from 11:20-12:20 so if you are at the meeting, please come by and say hi! One of the greatest things about doing programs like this, other than the learning that I get to receive from the attendees, is getting to see old friends &l meet new ones. If you are in the are, please stop by! Here is the course info:11:20-12:20Dr....
Friday, November 26, 2010
Wozjob Apple 1 sells for Nearly a Quarter of a Million USD
Wiki Photo: The Hand built Apple-1The Apple-1 computer was hand build in Steve Wozniak's parents garage. Steve Job's came up with the idea of selling it. The Apple-1 was first demonstrated in April 1976 at the HomeBrew Computer Club in Palo Alto.Originally, the Apple 1 sold for $500 when it was sold to a reseller 1976. It was made out of...
MKS Instruments expands manufacturing partnership with SMTC
TORONTO, CANADA: SMTC Corp., a leader in electronics manufacturing services, has announced the expansion of its outsourcing relationship with MKS Instruments, Inc. a global provider of technologies to power, control, deliver, monitor, measure and analyze advanced processes in high growth markets.SMTC's regional manufacturing center in Toronto will provide PCBA and subassembly manufacturing services for MKS's elite product line...
Lighthouse completes acquisition of Huizhou Factory
HONG KONG: World-leading LED display solutions provider, Lighthouse Technologies Ltd (Lighthouse), has completed the share acquisition of its Huizhou factory, giving it full ownership of Lighthouse Technologies (Huizhou) Limited, one of the largest LED display factories in the world. The move marks Lighthouse's continued leadership and commitment to developing the fast growing global LED display market.The investment brings a...
Well, I'll be - a two-trunked elephant
Seriously. Show in Africa in 2004, this critter would up, where else, in a Ripley's Believe it or Not museum. Reportedly the trunks are both functional, so it's like you or I having two noses. As Karl Shuker said, it can not only make a trunk call, but can reverse the charges.....
Apple Releases iOS 4.2 - It's Nice, but I Wish They Would Release Instructions Too
As a diehard geek I've been excited to see the release of the newest OS for the the iPad, version iOS 4.2 It promised some pretty cool enhancements such as multitasking and nested folders. It has been out in beta for a while, but this week it was officially released and I quickly connected my iPad to my MacBook Pro to grab the new update...
Thursday, November 25, 2010
China LED production ready for lift-off
AUSTIN, USA:IMS Research’s latest Quarterly LED Supply and Demand Report reveals that while China was the #4 region for LED production in Q3’10 with a 13 percent share of 2” equivalent wafer capacity, by Q4’11, it will become the #1 region with its capacity share reaching 32 percent in Q1’12.China’s impressive share gains are a result of a multi-pronged stimulus program which incentivizes companies to manufacture LEDs in China...
You Rock Guitar in T3 Christmas 2010 Gift Guide
The latest issue of T3 delivers terrific coverage to the You Rock Guitar. Appearing in the issue’s Christmas Gift Guide, the YRG visually dominates its page and receives a cracking write-up. Please see the attached scan from the Christmas 2010 edition of T3, on the newsstands and with international subscribers now.www.you-rock.co.ukwww.yourockguitar.com...
Things I'm Thankful For
Wow, here it is another Thanksgiving in the U.S. Honestly, it just doesn't seem possible. Over the last year, so much has happened and yet it still feels like the last Thanksgiving holiday was yesterday. Every year, I try to make a list of what I'm thankful for so here's this year's effort:My God - for... well for everythingMy family - for putting up with what makes me me. You guys are the best. For...
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Quantum physics: even stranger than you think
Physicists are still trying to figure out "spooky action at a distance," in which particles seem to "know" what other particles are doing, whether an electromagnetic field exists even if it's totally shielded off from the particle, or whether the second slit in a double-slit experiment is open. A new theory is that there is not an inexplicable connection between the particles, but that time is running backwards as well as forwards....
If we find the right planet, how do we get there?
Scientists think they have found at least one exoplanet in what's called the "Goldilocks zone" - not too hot, not too cold, in other words at least plausibly tolerant to Earthlike life. This brief but interesting article brings up the problem of how we get there. Conventional rocket? 380,000 years. One possible solution, discussed here by Dana Andrews, might cut it to 40 years.COMMENT: I worked on a NASA study once that looked...
What is the orang-pendek?
Danish zoologist Lars Thomas has been studying hairs collected last year when Sumatra's enigmatic primate, which looks a bit like a short, slight man covered in reddish hair, was last seen. According to Karl Shuker, his report is that the DNA collected was very close to human, but the hair structure was apelike. This is not quite as contradictory as it seems. Shuker points to the strikingly marked "king" cheetah, which is a...
Semtech delivers industry’s first smart current sink LED backlighting platform
CAMARILLO, USA: Semtech Corp. has announced the industry’s first smart current sink LED backlighting platform with on-chip digital lighting effects for high-end handheld displays. This new platform incorporates Semtech’s patent-pending, smart Automatic Dropout Prevention (ADP) technology to enable a new-generation of high-quality current sink drivers that can replace boost converters and charge pumps in high-end handhelds, while...
Christmas in orbit for Discovery?
The next launch window for sending the shuttle Discovery to the ISS opens December 17, but it's not clear whether the spacecraft would be ready that date. A mission over Christmas is one possibility, but it's turning out to be harder than expected to find the cause of cracks in the intertank structure on the shuttle's External Tank. Fixing the cracks (not difficult) is no good if they might recur and you don't know why. According...
Import mysql database command line
Have an issue with your mysql database being too large to import through phpmyadmin? You can run this command and import for the command line!mysql -u username -p -h localhost data-base-name < data....
Call for speakers for ALA Annual 2011 - Planning for change in Acquisitions
Call for speakers for ALA Annual 2011 - Planning for change in AcquisitionsThe ALCTS/Acquisitions Section Organization & Management Committee seeks panelists for the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans. The Program is on Saturday, June 25th at 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. The topic of the program is “The Future of Acquisitions: planning for change in an ever-changing environment.”We’d like 3 panelists who can address various aspects...
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