Duke Tops Ohio State, 73-68: Mason Plumlee Leads No. 1 Blue Devils' Rally (VIDEO)

DURHAM, N.C. -- Mason Plumlee had 21 points and a career-high-tying 17 rebounds, and No. 2 Duke rallied late and held on to beat No. 4 Ohio State 73-68 on Wednesday night.

Freshman Rasheed Sulaimon scored all 17 points in the second half. Ryan Kelly added 15 and hit 3-pointers on consecutive trips downcourt early during the 20-7 run that put the Blue Devils (7-0) ahead to stay and sent them to their third win over a top-five team this month.

Deshaun Thomas scored 16 points for Ohio State (4-1), while Aaron Craft and Lenzelle Smith Jr. had 11 apiece.

Shannon Scott pulled the Buckeyes within 66-64 with a free throw with 28.9 seconds left before Quinn Cook sealed it by hitting six free throws in the final 27.3 seconds.

Cook finished with 12 points for Duke, which shot 58 percent in the second half to remain unbeaten at home in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge and preserve its school-record winning streak at home against nonconference opponents.

The Blue Devils ? who beat then-No. 3 Kentucky in Atlanta and then-No. 2 Louisville in the Bahamas ? won their 97th straight against non-ACC visitors to Cameron Indoor Stadium.

But for much of the way, nothing came easy for them. They were outrebounded 40-37, couldn't get anything going on the offensive glass, struggled to keep up with Ohio State's quick ball movement and couldn't find their touch.

Then came the flurry of 3-pointers that put them in control.

Sulaimon buried one from the key to pull the Blue Devils within 51-50 with about 6 1/2 minutes left. Kelly then hit 3s on consecutive trips down the court, including one in Amir Williams' face that put Duke ahead to stay, 56-53 ? its first lead since the 14-minute mark of the first half.

Plumlee then followed up Cook's missed layup with a dunk that made it 58-54 with 4 minutes left and sent the rowdy Cameron crowd into ear-splitting madness.

Meanwhile, the Buckeyes could do little right down the stretch. With Cook in his face much of the game, Craft finished 3 of 15 from the field. His jumper with just over 3 minutes left was Ohio State's last field goal until Evan Ravenel's dunk with 3 seconds left.

Yet after Cook's first two late free throws, Ohio State had a chance to make it a one-possession game again, but Scott dribbled off his foot with 20 seconds left.

This old building was rocking at levels usually reserved for the annual visit from North Carolina ? although the Buckeyes certainly did their best to hush the place early.

Duke trudged through a decidedly un-Duke-like opening half in which the Blue Devils went 10 minutes between field goals, missed 13 of their final 16 shots, didn't get their first offensive rebound until there were nearly 4 minutes left and were fortunate to only be down 31-23 at halftime.

The Buckeyes generated plenty of open looks by whipping the ball around the perimeter, and when they missed, they gave themselves plenty of second chances. Williams' free throw with 1:13 left put Ohio State up 31-21 ? Duke's first double-digit deficit at home this season. Duke erased its rare 10-point deficit early in the second half with an 11-4 run.

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First-ever hyperspectral images of Earth's auroras: New camera provides tantalizing clues of new atmospheric phenomenon

ScienceDaily (Nov. 29, 2012) ? Hoping to expand our understanding of auroras and other fleeting atmospheric events, a team of space-weather researchers designed and built NORUSCA II, a new camera with unprecedented capabilities that can simultaneously image multiple spectral bands, in essence different wavelengths or colors, of light. The camera was tested at the Kjell Henriksen Observatory (KHO) in Svalbard, Norway, where it produced the first-ever hyperspectral images of auroras -- commonly referred to as "the Northern (or Southern) Lights" -- and may already have revealed a previously unknown atmospheric phenomenon.

Details on the camera and the results from its first images were published November 29 in the Optical Society's (OSA) open-access journal Optics Express.

Auroras, nature's celestial fireworks, are created when charged particles from the Sun penetrate Earth's magnetic field. These shimmering displays in the night sky reveal important information about the Earth-Sun system and the way our planet responds to powerful solar storms. Current-generation cameras, however, are simply light buckets -- meaning they collect all the light together into one image -- and lack the ability to separately capture and analyze multiple slivers of the visible spectrum. That means if researchers want to study auroras by looking at specific bands or a small portion of the spectrum they would have to use a series of filters to block out the unwanted wavelengths.

The new NORUSCA II hyperspectral camera achieves the same result without any moving parts, using its advanced optics to switch among all of its 41 separate optical bands in a matter of microseconds, orders of magnitude faster than an ordinary camera. This opens up new possibilities for discovery by combining specific bands of the same ethereal phenomenon into one image, revealing previously hidden details.

"A standard filter wheel camera that typically uses six interference filters will not be able to spin the wheel fast enough compared to the NORUSCA II camera," said Fred Sigernes of the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS), Norway. "This makes the new hyperspectral capability particularly useful for spectroscopy, because it can detect specific atmospheric constituents by their unique fingerprint, or wavelengths, in the light they emit."

These spectral signatures can then reveal subtle changes in atmospheric behavior, such as the ionization of gases during auroras. This form of multispectral imaging also will enable scientists to better classify auroras from background sky emissions and study the way they cluster in the atmosphere.

A New Phenomenon

On Jan. 24, 2012, during the inaugural research campaign of NORUSCA II, a major solar flare jettisoned a burst of high-energy particles known as a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME). The CME eventually slammed into Earth's magnetic field, producing magnificent auroras and a chance to fully test the new camera.

The researchers were able to image the aurora in unprecedented clarity through a layer of low altitude clouds, which would have thwarted earlier-generation instruments (see Image 1). The camera also revealed something unexpected -- a very faint wave pattern of unknown origin in the lower atmosphere (see Image 2). The wave pattern resembles "airglow" -- the natural emission of light by Earth's atmosphere. Airglow can be produced by a variety of known sources, including cosmic rays striking the upper atmosphere and chemical reactions. Its concurrent appearance with the aurora suggests that it may also be caused by a previously unrecognized source.

"After the January CME, we think we saw an auroral-generated wave interaction with airglow," said Sigernes. This would be an entirely new phenomenon and if confirmed, would be the first time airglow has been associated with auroras.

"Our new all-sky camera opens up new frontiers of discovery and will help in the detection of auroras and the understanding of how our Sun impacts the atmosphere here on Earth. Additional development and commissioning will also hopefully verify our intriguing first results," concludes Sigernes.

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Fujitsu's Wandant dog pedometer tracks your pet's moves, uploads them to the cloud

There's a whole host of techy tools that will let you log your 10k personal best, and break down your splits into minute detail, but what about poor old Rover? Fujistu spotted this gap, and created Wandant -- a sensor-laden neck tag for dogs complete with cloud-based service for tracking your pooch's wellbeing. The hardware will log your pet's footsteps, amount of shivering plus temperature change, and upload it automatically via your smartphone or PC. The software will present you these data over time, with the option of manually inputting further details such as food amount, a diary with photos and -- for those with stronger constitutions -- stool condition. Like human-focused equivalents, there will also be provisions for sharing your dog's efforts, but thankfully only with vets and research institutions. There's no details on hardware pricing just yet, but the online component is free for the first year (JPY 420 / about $5 per month there after). Money no object for your mutt? Sadly only available in Japan for the time being, so you'll need to include a return ticket in that splurge too.

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Those, who are looking to purchase a boat and wants to sail on European waters, will certainly have to ensure that the boat is CE marked. The law applies in most of the European states and the logo states that the particular vessel has passed the European Union's Recreational Craft Directive's standards. CE is an indispensable official marking that is required for boats in Europe prior they can be imported and put into waters. This logo ensure buyers that they are buying or importing a safe and eco-friendly product, and it accomplishes all legal requirements.

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Miami Is Most Attractive City In The U.S., Says 2012 Survey

Miami is America's most attractive city, according to a recent survey conducted by Travel + Leisure magazine.

"These party-loving Floridians have reclaimed the top slot this year, which they haven't held since 2009. They also ranked in the top 10 for their fashion sense and fit physiques," the magazine writes.

Other cities in this year's top 10 list include Honolulu, Austin, Nashville (Tenn.) and Savannah (Ga.). Sun-kissed San Diego clinched second place.

Visit Travel + Leisure for the full list.

The list of cities with the "most and least attractive people" is part of Travel + Leisure's annual America?s Favorite Cities survey, in which readers rate 35 metropolitan areas for qualities such as "people-watching, walkable streets, and hot music scenes."

While Miami has long been touted by the magazine's readers as one of the most attractive cities in the United States, Florida's "party city" was at one time also criticized as being one of America's fattest.

In 2009, Men's Fitness magazine slapped Miami with the title of "fattest city" in the U.S. However, in 2011, CNN reported that Miami has since "shaped up." In fact, Miami now ranks 12th on the magazine's fattest cities list.

This is not the first time this year that Miami has clinched the top place in surveys regarding American cities. According to a report by The Huffington Post in July, Miami is the city that has the most sex, based on results from a survey conducted by condom makers Trojan.

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Applying social technology into the daily operations of businesses is increasingly popular because it is seen as a great way to improve communications and collaboration between enterprises and customers at a reasonably low cost.

More than 1.5 billion shoppers around the world have an account with a social networking site and almost one in five online hours is spent on social networks, increasingly via mobile devices.

Whether discussing consumer products or organizing political movements, people around the world are constantly using social media platforms to browse and share information.

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The majority of well-known brands and large enterprises have registered micro-blogging accounts to release updated information about themselves and their products to attract the attention of Internet users.

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The impact of social technology on the economy and its potential to create value across industries is just beginning to be understood, according to a new report by the McKinsey Global Institute, McKinsey's business and economics research arm.

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By fully implementing social technology, companies can raise the productivity of "interaction workers" (high-skill knowledge workers including managers and other professionals) by 20 to 25 percent, MGI estimated.

"There's rightly a lot of focus on the big opportunities for companies to use social media to connect with customers. But we find the opportunities for companies that apply social technology across the organization are twice the size," said Chen Yougang, a McKinsey partner and head of McKinsey Global Institute in China.

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A former high school biology teacher from Walton, New York who was allegedly having sex with two underage students has been charged with rape, according to the Daily Mail.

Stephanie Fletcher, 28, was engaged in an affair with another teacher at Walton High School as well. She is also a newlywed.

Fletcher initiated the relationships with the two underage students ? both 16-year-old males at the time ? by sending them lewd text messages and naked photos of herself, reports local CBS affiliate WBNG.

The relationships became intimate when Fletcher offered to tutor the students individually after school.

?She was telling me that every question I got right we could do something,? said one of the students, according to WBNG.

The sexual encounters generally happened outside of school. Fletcher allegedly had sex with one of the students at his sister?s house. The other student reportedly had sex with Fletcher on a couch in his home during one of the tutoring sessions.

Sexual contact allegedly occurred during breaks between classes, in empty classrooms and in the school parking lot as well.

One of the students told investigators that his sexual relationship with Fletcher began in December of 2010, the same year that Fletcher got married, according to the Daily Mail. He said it lasted into the spring of 2011.

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One of Fletcher?s alleged victims told police investigators that he had been ?picked on and bullied? by the male teacher at Walton High School with whom Fletcher had also been conducting an affair, according to the Daily Star of Oneonta, New York.

The alleged victim reportedly sent a letter complaining about the mistreatment to the home of the high school principal, Michael MacDonald.

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Fletcher has since resigned from her teaching position at Walton High School.

?She is no longer employed by the school district,? said Judith Breese, chairperson of the Walton Board of Education, according to the Daily Mail.

Charges against Fletcher include two counts of third-degree rape, one count of a third-degree criminal sexual act and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

She has pleaded not guilty to each charge.

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On June 9^th, 2010, Gawker.com ran a story about Andrew Auernheimer (a.k.a., weev) and Daniel Spitler (a.k.a., JacksonBrown), two hackers from the Goatse Security team (GoatSec). Five weeks after Apple?s 3G-enabled iPad was released, Auernheimer and Spitler uncovered a gaping security hole, singular to the 3-G hardware, which exposed personally identifiable information of AT&T customers.

Last week, one of the bug hunters was convicted on one count of conspiring to access a computer without authorization ? a violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ? and one count of fraud. To add insult to injury, his former hacking partner helped the prosecution. Auernheimer is appealing, which means this suit could eventually land in the hands of the Supreme Court.

Below is the story behind the lawsuit that could further solidify legal precedence regarding the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act.

The iPad Security Incident

Hackers have been around since the Internet existed. And while their work can sometimes cause havoc, ultimately, hackers provide a necessary service ? one that many would argue is vital to our national safety. After all, hackers are the guys and gals who shed light on digital security gaps, which then allows authorities to address the problem. That?s why it?s not outrageous to argue that?Auernheimer and?Spitler did Apple and AT&T a favor by discovering the massive security faux pas.

What was this security breech unearthed by ?Weev? and ?JacksonBrown?? Without getting too technical, the two realized there was a ?hole? in the AT&T website code ? one which was exposed when using the 3-G enabled iPad. It was so exposed that the pair didn?t have to hack into the system or crack any passwords. All they did was guess a few passwords, and voila!?Auernheimer and?Spitler then wrote a script and were able to harvest over 100,000 thousand names and addresses of early iPad adopters who were AT&T customers.

Being that early adopters are often those with the financial means to ?be the first,? the GoatSec members got their hands on the PII of NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, ABC anchor Diane Sawyer, Hollywood mogul, Harvey Weinstein and former Obama chief-of-staff and current Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel.

Illustrating that not all hackers are out for evil, Auernheimer and?Spitler made attempts to contact the affected entities (i.e., ABC News), but were essentially ignored. Then they took their data to Gawker who jumped on the opportunity to expose the story, though they did not publish any of the private information.

As you may guess, a lawsuit against?Auernheimer and?Spitler soon followed. Despite the fact that neither actually hacked into anything, nor cracked any passwords, the pair was charged criminally under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act ? the argument being that they knowingly accessed a computer to which they did not have authorization.

After being charged, Spitler took a plea and agreed to help the prosecution. Auernheimer?s trial was set to begin on November 13, 2012 in a New Jersey federal court.

Why The Trial Was Of Interest To The Hacking & Internet Law Community

What made the Auernheimer hacking lawsuit so intriguing to those in the Internet community was the fact that he did not, technically, hack into anything. Instead, he simply made a few simple guesses and then used his know-how to write a script. As such, the question arose: should he be guilty of essentially finding a webpage with no links pointing to it, and then using the information found therein?

The merits of the CFAA have been hotly debated in the wake of significant technological advancement. Primarily, pundits are concerned that the vague wording of the bill harshly punishes young kids, who are essentially committing the same level crime as toilet papering someone?s house, and useful bug hunters who don?t do anything nefarious with the data they uncover.

Under the current law, anybody who accesses ?a computer without authorization or exceeds authorized access from a protected computer? can be charged with a criminal offense. Moreover, any device that ?affects interstate commerce with a microprocessor and a network connection? is considered a ?protected computer.? As many have pointed out, that definition pretty much includes all mobile devices ? clearly, the CFAA is in need of some language adjustments.

What?s Next In The Auernheimer Data Security Lawsuit?

When the trial was announced, GoatSec vowed that if ?weez? lost the case, they would release information on an encrypted ?insurance file.? He was convicted last week, so I suppose we can expect a big story soon. But Auernheimer announced that he plans to appeal the decision ? which means this one could go all the way to the Supreme Court.

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Egypt's Morsi grants himself far-reaching powers

CAIRO (AP) ? Egypt's president on Thursday issued constitutional amendments that placed him above judicial oversight and ordered the retrial of Hosni Mubarak for the killing of protesters in last year's uprising.

Mohammed Morsi also decreed immunity for the Islamist-dominated panel drafting a new constitution from any possible court decisions to dissolve it, a threat that had been hanging over the controversial assembly.

Liberal and Christian members withdrew from the assembly during the past week to protest what they say is the hijacking of the process by Morsi's allies, who they saw are trying to push through a document that will have an Islamist slant marginalizing women and minority Christians and infringing on personal liberties. Several courts have been looking into cases demanding the dissolution of the panel.

The Egyptian leader also decreed that all decisions he has made since taking office in June and until a new constitution is adopted and a new parliament is elected ? which is not expected before next spring ? are not subject to appeal in court or by any other authority. He also barred any court from dissolving the Islamist-led upper house of parliament, a largely toothless body that has also faced court cases.

The moves effectively remove any oversight on Morsi, the longtime Muslim Brotherhood figure who became Egypt's first freely elected president last summer after the Feb. 11, 2011 fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak. They come as Morsi is riding high on lavish praise from President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for mediating an end to eight days of fighting between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers.

Morsi not only holds executive power, he also has legislative authority after a previous court ruling just before he took office on June 30 dissolved the powerful lower house of parliament, which was led by the Brotherhood. With two branches of power in his hands, Morsi has had repeated frictions with the third, the judiciary, over recent months.

"Morsi today usurped all state powers & appointed himself Egypt's new pharaoh," pro-reform leader Mohamed ElBaradei wrote on his Twitter account. "A major blow to the revolution that could have dire consequences."

The president made most of the changes Thursday by issuing a declaration amending what has become a patchwork interim constitution in effect since Mubarak's fall. The military, which took power after Mubarak, set the precedent for the executive unilaterally issuing constitutional changes, which it did several times during its 16-month rule.

Morsi on Thursday extended by two months the deadline for the assembly to produce a draft for a new constitution, apparently to give members more time to iron out their differences.

The moves are likely to fuel growing public criticism that Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood have monopolized power while doing little to tackle the country's endemic woes. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in downtown Cairo for the fourth day running to protest against Morsi's policies and criticize the Muslim Brotherhood, the fundamentalist group from which the Egyptian leader hails.

The decree for a retrial of Mubarak appeared aimed at making a gesture to the public. The decree called for "new investigations and trials" against those who held "political or executive" positions in the old regime and who are accused of killing protesters.

Mubarak was convicted in June to life in prison for failing to stop the killing of protesters during last year's uprising against his rule, but many Egyptians were angered that he wasn't convicted of actually ordering the crackdown and that his security chief, Habib el-Adly, was not sentenced to death. Several top police commanders were acquitted, and Mubarak and his sons were found not guilty of corruption charges.

But the decree would not mean retrials for the dozens of lower-level police officers who have been acquitted or received suspended sentences in trials for killing protesters ? verdicts that have outraged many Egyptians.

That exclusion will guarantee Morsi the loyalty of the powerful but hated police force which had abandoned the streets for more than a year after Mubarak's ouster by a popular uprising motivated in large part by the human rights violations of the police and the notorious security services.

Morsi on Thursday also fired the country's top prosecutor, Abdel-Maguid Mahmoud, who has been in the job since 2006. A Mubarak-era appointee, Mahmoud has faced widespread accusations that his office did a shoddy job collecting evidence against Mubarak, el-Adly and the police commanders.

Morsi first fired Mahmoud in October but had to rescind his decision when he found that the powers of his office do not empower him to do so. So on Thursday, he decreed that the prosecutor general could serve in office only for four years, with immediate effect. Morsi replaced Mahmoud with Talaat Abdullah, a career judge.

Shortly before Morsi's decisions were announced, hundreds of Morsi supporters gathered outside Mahmoud's office chanting slogans against him and demanding the "cleansing of the judiciary."

Thursday's decisions were read on state television by Morsi's spokesman, Yasser Ali. In a throwback to the days of the authoritarian Mubarak and his predecessor Anwar Sadat and Gamal Abdel-Nasser, the television followed up with a slew of nationalist songs. The introductions of the decrees declared that they were designed to "protect" the revolution and dismantle the old regime, a nod to the revolutionaries who have long complained that not enough was being done to reform the country after Mubarak's 29-year rule.

Morsi narrowly won the presidency ? about 52 percent of the vote ? to become Egypt's first freely elected and civilian president, ending nearly six decades of de facto military rule.

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Sarkozy joins ex-French leaders under legal fire

PARIS (AP) ? Former President Nicolas Sarkozy follows in a long line of French leaders in the legal crosshairs.

Voted out office in May, the 57-year-old conservative faced a judge Thursday over allegations that he illegally accepted donations from France's richest woman for his 2007 election campaign.

For whatever reason ? political or personal vendettas, public dismay over years of suspected scandals ? prosecutors in France have been increasingly going after their former top leaders.

Here are cases involving French presidents or premiers that brought two acquittals and two convictions, while two ? including Sarkozy's ? are pending.

NICOLAS SARKOZY

Sarkozy lost his presidential immunity when he lost the presidency to Socialist Francois Hollande. Sarkozy was questioned by a Bordeaux judge who will decide whether the former president will be charged with taking advantage of L'Oreal cosmetics heiress Liliane Bettencourt, 90, during the 2007 election. Her former accountant told police that she handed over ?150,000 ($192,000) in cash that she was told would be passed on to Sarkozy's campaign treasurer. Sarkozy could either face preliminary charges or be given special witness status with the possibility of facing charges later, his lawyer said.

JACQUES CHIRAC

The former president, who turns 80 next week, was found guilty of embezzling public funds to illegally finance the conservative party that he long led ? dating back to his 18-year stint as mayor of Paris. He was handed a two-year suspended sentence. Chirac was targeted in a string of suspected corruption and illegal party financing cases over the years, but was immune from prosecution while head of state from 1995 to 2007.

ALAIN JUPPE

Juppe, Chirac's first prime minister, was convicted in 2004 over the same party funding scheme, when he served as finance director at Paris City Hall under Chirac. Juppe received a suspended prison sentence and one-year ban from elected office from an appeals court ? a far more lenient penalty than the original, and potentially career-ending, 10-year ban handed down by a lower court. Juppe proved that French politicians can bounce back from scandal: Today mayor of Bordeaux, he served as both foreign minister and defense minister under Sarkozy and remains a conservative party heavyweight.

DOMINIQUE DE VILLEPIN

Villepin, Chirac's last prime minister, was acquitted last year of charges claiming that he took part in a murky smear campaign against Sarkozy ? his archrival ? exposing the personal nature of some scandals. Villepin made his name internationally as France's leading voice of opposition to the U.S. drive to war that brought down Saddam Hussein in Iraq. Villepin, whose aristocratic image contrasts with Sarkozy's feisty persona, struggled and badly failed in his own presidential ambitions.

EDOUARD BALLADUR

Balladur, a former Sarkozy mentor who was prime minister in the early 1990s, has denied allegations that his failed presidential campaign in 1995 ? when Chirac won ? may have received illegal kickbacks related to a defense deal between France and Pakistan. A Lebanese-born businessman suspected of a role in a bribery scandal involving a 1994 sale of French submarines to Pakistan has filed suit against Balladur for allegedly benefiting in the so-called Karachi affair. Investigators are examining whether the case had ties to a 2002 attack in Karachi, Pakistan that killed 11 French naval construction workers and four others.

LAURENT FABIUS

On the Socialist side, Fabius, a former prime minister, was acquitted in 1999 of manslaughter in a scandal involving thousands of people who were given blood transfusions tainted with the virus that causes AIDS. France's high court also threw out cases against doctors who had prescribed tainted blood products before 1985, arguing they did not know the products might be deadly. Fabius, described as a 37-year-old political wunderkind when Francois Mitterrand chose him as prime minister in 1984, is still active in politics: He is Hollande's foreign minister.

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Egypt's president grants himself far-reaching powers

The defeated GOP candidate famously disparaged Obama as the candidate of the 47 percent. Now, liberals gleefully view Mitt's final tally as poetic justiceLiberal schadenfreude is about to reach overdose levels. Just when you thought the dead horse of Mitt Romney's campaign had been beaten more than enough ? and most savagely?by members of his own party ? Dave Wasserman at Cook Political Report projects that the final count of the popular vote, which is still ongoing, will show Romney winning 47 percent of the electorate. ...

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Samba Mobile And Yuilop, Two European Free 3G Services Startups, Sign Strategic Partnership To Cross-Promote Offerings

Samba Mobile, a UK startup that gives its users free 3G mobile broadband in exchange for watching video adverts, and Whatsapp-style Spanish startup yuilop, which provides free VoIP calls and texts to its users via Android and iOS apps, have announced a strategic partnership to co-promote each others' services.

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Ex-Mirror chief seals regional newspaper shake-up

LONDON (Reuters) - Daily Mail has agreed to sell its regional titles to a new company led by tabloid veteran David Montgomery in the biggest shake up of the British newspaper market for years.

Under the plans, the new group will be called Local World and will reach a weekly newspaper audience of 6 million readers and 7 million online users, through its 107 print titles and 60 websites.

Daily Mail will sell its titles to the new company for 52.5 million pounds ($83.6 million) and receive 39 percent of the new media group.

The Iliffe family, which owns the Yattendon Group, will take a 21 percent holding in return for their 36 titles, while rival newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror will pay 14 million pounds to take a 20 percent equity stake. It will not sell any titles to the new group.

The overhaul of the British newspaper market follows years of falling advertising revenues and falling circulation among the regional titles.

Montgomery has played a key role in restructuring Europe's newspaper industry, firstly at Britain's Mirror Group and then as chief executive of European newspaper group Mecom.

He told Reuters a year ago that he had formed a London registered company with unnamed partners called Local World, with the intention of investing in European titles.

Montgomery will be chairman of the new group while Steve Auckland, currently chief executive of Daily Mail's regional unit, will become the chief executive of Local World.

"With this move we receive cash from the sale and also retain a stake in a business with excellent prospects," Daily Mail Chief Executive Martin Morgan said.

"Local World has talented people and a clear vision for the future of local media. I think the media industry has been waiting for this logical next step for regional newspapers."

(Reporting by Kate Holton; editing by Neil Maidment)

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Engadget Podcast 317 - 11.21.2012

Heeeeyyyyyyy, sexy robot! Classic Engadget Podcasting Duo Tim and Brian share the bounty of knowledge they've acquired on their recent America-traversing expeditions -- it may remind you of a kind of awesome orienteering event starring the two most-connected guys you know. Did one of them find the Holy Grail of technology out there? You'll only have to hit that play button to find out.

Hosts: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater
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08:10 - Nintendo Wii U review
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18:48 - The Engadget Interview: RIM CEO Thorsten Heins on BlackBerry 10, QWERTY keyboards and changing cultures (video)
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27:00 - Nokia Lumia 810 for T-Mobile review
30:25 - Amazon Kindle Fire HD review (8.9-inch, 4G LTE)
34:55 - Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 review
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Burma Business Focus 20th November, 2012 - EBM Consulting

Burma Business Focus

A digest of key business news & information regarding Burma / Myanmar

20^th November, 2012

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A selection of key articles, information and links of interest from the last 7 days regarding the business and risk environment of Burma / Myanmar compiled by analysts at EBM Consulting ( www.ebmconsulting.com.hk ). We specialize in providing pre M&A, pre JV, enterprise risk due diligence and competitive business intelligence services in frontier markets across Asia including Burma / Myanmar.

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Sections:

• Business & Economy
• Burmese Language Media News
  • Politics
  • Security
  • Upcoming Events

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Business & Economy

Myanmar, Thailand Invite International Investors To Engage In Dawei SEZ Project

(Ref: Bernama, 20 Nov, 2012) Myanmar and Thailand have invited capable international investors to engage in Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) project being implemented in Myanmar?s southern Taninthayi region, China?s Xinhua news agency said citing official media?s report on Tuesday.

Myanmar-focused Yoma raises $82 million from placement

(Ref: Financial Asia, 20 Nov, 2012) Yoma Strategic Holdings, a Singapore-listed company focusing on real estate, agriculture and car sales in Myanmar and China, has raised S$101.2 million ($82 million) from a placement of new shares.

Japan to loan Myanmar US$615 million

(Ref: SCMP, 18 Nov, 2012) Japan is to provide Myanmar with US$615 million in government loans, a report said on Sunday, just days after the United States scrapped a ban on most imports from the long-isolated Southeast Asian nation. Myanmar nominally ended nearly half a century of military rule last year and rapid changes have sparked a widespread lifting of sanctions and a scramble to tap a potentially lucrative market.

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Myanmar Airways resume flights to Cambodia

(Ref: Mizzima, 16 Nov, 2012) After a three-month suspension of services, on December 1 Myanmar Airways International (MAI) will resume regular flights between Yangon and Cambodia. The airline started a twice-weekly flight to Siem Reap in late February but suspended the service due to low demand, according to Lav Heng, a sales agent for MAI in Cambodia and the Chairman of VLK Royal Tourism.

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Cheap Cooking Oil Imports Hit Burmese Producers

(Ref: Irrawaddy, 14 Nov, 2012) A sharp increase in palm oil imports from Malaysia over the past two years is causing more Burmese consumers to switch from relatively costly peanut oil, dealing a serious blow to domestic peanut oil millers.

SCB enters Myanmar

(Ref: Bangkok Post, 13 Nov, 2012) Siam Commercial Bank will open its first representative office in Myanmar?s capital late this month. The move is part of its plan to broaden its business in the region ahead of the upcoming Asean Economic Community (AEC).SCB is focusing on expanding its services in Asia, starting with Asean and then East Asia.

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PepsiCo opening bottling plant in Burma

(Ref: Mizzima, 13 Nov, 2012) PepsiCo Inc is in the process of signing a bottling agreement in Burma, Reuters reported on Thursday, quoting Saad Abdul-Latif, the company?s chief executive for Asia, the Middle East and Africa. In August, PepsiCo signed an agreement with a Burmese firm to distribute its Pepsi-Cola, 7-Up and Mirinda brands in the country. At the time, it said, it was exploring the option of setting up production there.

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Burmese Language Media News

News article translated from the original Burmese by EBM researchers.

MasterCard connects with Myanmar?Welfare Bank

(Ref: Yoyarlay, 15 Nov, 2012) The worldwide financial service provider- MasterCard networks and Myanmar Welfare Bank have confirmed a legal cooperation and were officially connected on 15th November 2012.

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The General Manger of the Myanmar Welfare Bank- U Thein Myint, stated that ? ?Mr.Antonio Corro, who is the MasterCard Worldwide representative, will make a presentation alongside the Managing Director of the Myanmar Welfare Bank, demonstrating how to use the MasterCard on November 16th?.

Recently Visa Card has already connected with some of the local banks in Myanmar and people will be able to use Visa? Card service in a few months.

Politics

Myanmar or Burma? Obama Uses Both

(Ref: Irrawaddy, 20 Nov, 2012) Officially at least, America still calls this Southeast Asian nation Burma, the favored appellation of dissidents and pro-democracy activists who opposed the former military junta?s move to summarily change its name 23 years ago.

Ma Xiaotian meets with Myanmar guest

(Ref: People?s Daily, 19 Nov, 2012) Ma Xiaotian, member of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and commander of the Air Force of the Chinese People?s Liberation Army (PLA), met with Soe Win, the visiting deputy commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Defense Force and commander of the Myanmar Army, on the afternoon of November 15, 2012 in the Air Force Headquarters of the PLA.

Myanmar to deepen relations with China

(Ref: China Daily, 18 Nov, 2012) Myanmar cherishes the ?special? links it has had with China since ancient times and will further strengthen and deepen its ?time-honored and time-tested? friendship during the country?s current reforms, the top political adviser to the Myanmar president told China Daily in an exclusive interview during a recent visit to China.

Burma?s Aung San Suu Kyi returns to India college

(Ref: BBC News, 16 Nov, 2012) Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has visited the Delhi college from which she graduated with a degree in politics nearly 50 years ago. As she entered the packed auditorium, where she had performed plays as a young college student, she was greeted with rapturous cheers.

Burma frees more than 450 prisoners before Barack Obama?s visit

(Ref: the Guardian, 15 Nov, 2012) Burmese authorities have freed more than 450 detainees in a goodwill gesture before a historic visit by the US president, Barack Obama. But human rights campaigners said the list of released prisoners did not include any political dissidents.

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Security

Myanmar to sign new nuclear safeguards

(Ref: Channel News Asia, 19 Nov, 2012) Myanmar said on Sunday it would agree to new atomic safeguards that allow inspections of suspected clandestine nuclear sites, ahead of a milestone visit by US President Barack Obama. The news comes hours after the White House said Myanmar has taken ?positive steps? to reduce its military relationship with North Korea.

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Burma troops accused of backing attacks

(Ref: San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Nov, 2012) In this Nov. 9, 2012 file photo, a Myanmar soldier prepares to get off a truck to provide security in Sittwe, Rakhine state, western Myanmar. A leading international rights group on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 accused Myanmar security forces of supporting some of the brutal anti-Muslim violence last month that forced 35,000 people from torched homes.

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UN welcomes Myanmar?s move for Rohingya

(Ref: the Nation, 18 Nov, 2012) UNITED NATIONS ? UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed Myanmar?s president pledge to consider new rights for the stateless Rohingya Muslims ahead of a landmark visit by President Barack Obama, but stopped short of a full commitment that citizenship and other new freedoms would be granted.

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Burma?s president condemns Rakhine violence

(Ref: Radio Australia, 17 Nov, 2012) A spokesman for the United Nations, Martin Nesirky, says President Thein Sein?s remarks were made in a letter to the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

Three Burmese Soldiers Abducted by Border

(Ref: Irrawaddy, 13 Nov, 2012) Burma?s Border Security Force (Nasaka) and Bangladeshi Border Guards are searching for three Burma Army soldiers who disappeared after an attack by an unknown armed group in northern Arakan (Rakhine) State last week.

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Burma earthquake: At least 26 now dead and 10 missing

(Ref: BBC News, 13 Nov, 2012) At least 26 people have been killed and 10 are still missing following an earthquake that struck central regions of Burma on Sunday, the Burmese Red Cross has said. Hundreds of buildings were destroyed or damaged by the quake, it said. It caused the collapse of a partially-built bridge over the Irrawaddy river. The authorities have said they are sending aid, but communication problems have made it hard to fully assess the damage.

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Upcoming Events

Myanmar Mining Investment Forum 2012 (3-6 Dec, 2012)

Touted as the next hotspot for resources, Myanmar is ushering in rapid changes to draw investment into its economy. Featuring top Government decision makers and miners investing in the country, the Myanmar Mining Investment Forum will bring to you the latest insights on mining policy, reserves assessment and market potential, partnership opportunities and success factors for investing in Myanmar.

Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront, Singapore

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INTO MYANMAR: Mobile Telecom / Internet Infrastructure / Cloud Computing Global Summit 2012 (3-4 Dec, 2012)

The inaugural summit, ?INTO MYANMAR Mobile Telecom, Internet Infrastructure & Cloud Computing Global Summit 2012? will be held in Yangon, Myanmar from 3 ? 4 December 2012. Hot topics to be discussed at this Summit include: ? Myanmar?s latest Telecom Market Openings ? Myanmar?s Telecom/ICT Infrastructure ? Cloud Opportunities ? Tariffs, Pricing, Telecom Contracting ? Value-Added Services.

Venue: Inya Lake Hotel / Yangon / Myanmar

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OC Myanmar (16-18 Jan, 2013)

OC Myanmar 2013 Overview Myanmar has just announced an offering of 23 offshore blocks for hydrocarbon exploration, inclusive of 17 deepwater blocks and 6 shallow water blocks in the Rakhine, Mottama, and Tanintharyi offshore areas in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea. The government?s determination of promoting the domestic offshore E&P sector to the international investors makes Myanmar the next exploration hotspot in the Southeast Asia region.

Venue: Traders Hotel Yangon / Yangon / Myanmar

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Myanmar Private Sector Investment Summit (28-29 Jan, 2013)

It is one-stop event that provides essential information and relevant contacts for Myanmar investment and doing business in Myanmar. From Myanmar investment law and trade policies to Myanmar taxation laws and currency reform; from how to set up company in Myanmar to Myanmar import, export and employment law; from financing options to repatriating profit, and foreign exchange and banking reforms, MPSIS aims to provide guidance and clarity in the uncharted waters of the Myanmar market.

Venue: Yangon, Myanmar

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Myanmar Hospitality and Tourism Congress 2013 (26-28 Feb, 2013)

Myanmar Hospitality and Tourism Congress 2013 is the gateway for investors, owners, developers and operators of hospitality and tourism products to explore, evaluate and capitalize on the opportunities available in Asia?s last frontier. Gain firsthand knowledge about Myanmar?s tourism masterplan and identify business gaps that need immediate attention.

Venue: Yangon, Myanmar

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About ?Burma Business Focus?
Burma Business Focus is a periodic compilation of news and enterprise risk related articles associated with Burma / Myanmar. The articles are compiled by EBM Consulting?s in-house team of risk analysts. EBM Consulting are specialists in the provision of due diligence and risk management services in frontier markets, including Burma / Myanmar, through our international network of associates located in 55 countries worldwide.

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Source: http://www.ebmconsulting.com.hk/ebm-news/burma-business-focus-20th-november-2012/

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