ECB risks devestation of economy
'Monetary anarchy runs amok'
The ECB gives again more than 500 bio Euros to the banks, with the second 3-year tender (teaser). This 'easy come easy go' calls in more and more critics who warn ahead of a possible explosion of the system and devestated (national) economies. The ECB isn't alone with its liquidity flood and as of such the federal banks could become part of the problem soon.
The ECB and other federal banks opened their money locks wide, to help the banks across the crisis. Critics say too wide. They fear that the liquidity flood could leave behind traces like a tsunami in forms of devestation in the real sector. The real sector is the sector that opposes the financial sector in macroeconomics.
The flood of cheap central bank money rushes around the globe into profit-rich investments and blows up huge bubbles, whose explosion could enact the next global meltdown. "Monetary anarchy runs amok here" says Bob Janjuah, who is responsible for tactical investment decision at Japanese broker Nomura.
REDUCED AID SCENARIOS
The ECB provided 530bio Euros with its second teaser at an annual payback rate of ridiculous 1%. So if you borrow 1bio you pay a rate of 10 million a year. The first teaser contained 500bio € . The national bankers in the UK and Japan pumped as well huge sums into the economy and the FED determined itself to an absolute low rate even till 2014. The balance sheets of all those national banks doubled since 2007. This year they will ALL grow to the size of 1/4 of the respective national economies according to JP Morgan.
Nogura-macro economist Janjuah makes exactly this increase in money available responsible for bubbles in all kind of investments. "If -or better: as soon as - this cycle implodes, the national banks will be part of the problem, because they wont be a credible saviour in emergency then anymore." Janjuah is thus determined to wait with certain investments till the national bank bubble exploded. "The binding (stretch) between the real sector and liquidity driven markets is already on total overreach."
Many financial professionals have thus an unsure feeling, because the current situation reminds them of former bubbles. Oversized liquidity injections drove the oil price up and govts of barrier countries (id est on the border to an 1 world country) into desperation in 2011 already because the influx of money out of speculation drove the worth of the currencies up and thus damaged the exports, id est the ability to compete. Many economists see the FED as the mother of all bubbles for its lulling financial policies in the past decade - the explosion of the FED bubble caused the housing market to crash and led the global economy close to breakdown.
The power up of the bill printers provides some throttle for the economy at the start, but deflagration occurs shortly after. Consumption was already last year siffled by a mounting oil price and rising food prices drove inflation up as well.
National banks of countries on the verge of becoming a first world country had to rise their rates thus.
Stocks shot up between oct 2010 and april 2011 globally around 16% -only to crumble till sep for 26%.
Since then, stocks gained 25%. Many investors trace it back to the double teaser of the ECB. Many experts got a deja-vu experience thus. They only wait for the big bang.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Fidel and Raul Castro's older sister dies
Havana (CNN) -- Angelita Castro, the older sister to Cuban presidents Fidel and Raul Castro, died in Havana on Tuesday, her sister Juanita Castro said. She was 88.
Juanita Castro told CNN her sister had suffered from Alzheimer's disease and died surrounded by her family.
"She was a dedicated and loving mother; her family took very good care of her after she became ill," she said.
Juanita Castro told CNN she had not seen her sister since leaving the island in 1964 and becoming a critic of the Cuban revolution.
Angelita's Castro's death was not reported on Cuba's state-run media.
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CORRECTION: ITS NOT AL ADEL
Investigators catch Al-Kaida-leader
Das Al-Kaida-Führungsmitglied Seif al-Adel wird am Flughafen in Kairo festgenommen. Das geben ägyptische Behördenvertreter bekannt. Der Ägypter Adel wird von den USA unter anderem wegen seiner Verwicklung in die Anschläge auf die US-Botschaften in Kenia und Tansania im Jahr 1998 gesucht.
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
GOP runup
Santorum held a fiery speech whereas Romneys wife or sth greeted half of the globe -personally.
I was waiting for Harry Weinfurt to announce who of them won the fridge.
I lost -it took too long.
I was waiting for Harry Weinfurt to announce who of them won the fridge.
I lost -it took too long.
GOP Results
Results from Mich: Santorum 8134 (42%), Romney 7126 (37%), Paul 2119 (11%), Gingrich 1308 (7%) 2% reporting. #CNNElections
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atrios
cnn at 11%
Santorum 21322 40 % 22800 40% 25270 40% 34146 39405 41 % 42002 43732
Romney 20726 39% 21800 39% 24207 39% 33080 36987 38 % 39467 40930
Santorum 38.0% 116,391 votes
Paul 11.3% 34,703 votes
Gingrich 6.6% 20,360 votes
24.3% precincts reporting
MICHIGAN reached 51%
210000/190000 Romney Santorum
Retweeted by CNN
atrios
cnn at 11%
Santorum 21322 40 % 22800 40% 25270 40% 34146 39405 41 % 42002 43732
Romney 20726 39% 21800 39% 24207 39% 33080 36987 38 % 39467 40930
Romney 41.2% 126,313 votes
Santorum 38.0% 116,391 votes
Paul 11.3% 34,703 votes
Gingrich 6.6% 20,360 votes
24.3% precincts reporting
MICHIGAN reached 51%
210000/190000 Romney Santorum
Maine GOP Sen. Snowe's retirement makes way for Democrats
USA TODAY -
By Susan Davis, USA TODAY WASHINGTON - Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, upended the political dynamic in the US Senate on Tuesday with a surprise announcement that she will not seek re-election.
According to Gingrich Falwell gets chased down by exorcist transgender style
rawstory
Must be those strange understandings of reality.
AND I GOT THE SOLUTION: NANTSY PLOSIve detected that Falwell demanded catholics to vote Santorum instead of voting ROM-nEy. The inquisition is on the scene.
Obama: Romney shoveling 'you-know-what' ABC News - 6 hrs ago
Obviously these Dominionists are either dumb or they are hypocrites, maybe both. Gingrich? I wonder how much money he got out of them.
I'm being facetious, but the truth is that this movement merits keeping an eye on. True, they backed the wrong horse this time --- should have gone with Santorum. But there are more of them than we think and they are very influential at the state level. Rick Perry is one of their major pets. And look at what Texas has accomplished.
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Must be those strange understandings of reality.
AND I GOT THE SOLUTION: NANTSY PLOSIve detected that Falwell demanded catholics to vote Santorum instead of voting ROM-nEy. The inquisition is on the scene.
Michigan mischief: 'A deal with the devil'
A longtime liberal radio host asking Democratic listeners to vote for Rick Santorum in Michigan's Republican primary told CNN Tuesday he loves making mischief. After spending nearly all of his three hour program encouraging Democrats to get out and vote for Santorum Tuesday, Tony Trupiano makes no apologies for his mischief. "Because Rick Santorum is doing as well as he is doing here in the polls, we could actually take some serious delegates away from him [Mitt Romney],Obama: Romney shoveling 'you-know-what' ABC News - 6 hrs ago
As Michigan Republicans headed to the polls, Obama delivered an aggressive defense of the bailout of the auto industry and his presidency in general, harshly criticizing Mitt Romney. More »
Newtie and the cross
by digby
This is creepy:
It was through the Pastors’ Policy Briefings that Gingrich—whose campaign declined to comment for this story—reportedly hit on the idea of launching a group called Renewing American Leadership, which he did in 2008. David Barton was among the founding board members. California pastor Jim Garlow, who helped organize the campaign to repeal California’s gay-marriage law and has likened the gay rights movement to an “antichrist spirit,” was later named president. At the time, the Tea Party had just exploded on the scene, and the group’s stated goal was to bring religious and fiscal conservatives together, in part by making a biblical case for conservative economic policies. This has indeed been part of the program. According to a report from the liberal advocacy group People for the American Way, just after the 2010 elections, Barton, Gingrich and Garlow hosted a conference call for pastors to celebrate Republican gains in the House and make the case that progressive taxation, deficit spending and the minimum wage ran counter to biblical teachings.
But(...) the New Apostolic movement. “It sounds to me like radical Islam.”
Obviously these Dominionists are either dumb or they are hypocrites, maybe both. Gingrich? I wonder how much money he got out of them.
I'm being facetious, but the truth is that this movement merits keeping an eye on. True, they backed the wrong horse this time --- should have gone with Santorum. But there are more of them than we think and they are very influential at the state level. Rick Perry is one of their major pets. And look at what Texas has accomplished.
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Murdoch’s ‘Sun’ newspaper found to be illegally paying sources
LONDON (Reuters) – Journalists at Britain’s Sun newspaper paid large sums of cash to corrupt…
Monday, 27 February 2012
S&P puts Greece in 'selective default'
S&P puts Greece in 'selective default'
Reuters -
| BRUSSELS Feb 28 (Reuters) - A Greek bond swap scheme with private creditors had already taken into account credit rating downgrades such as Standard & Poor's decision on Monday to lower Greece to 'selective default', Eurogroup President Jean Claude ...
Obama polling 213 days away
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reelection polling feb16-20 50/46 --- 1 year high
Its only 7 months and 3 days away. Looking good.
reelection polling feb16-20 50/46 --- 1 year high
Its only 7 months and 3 days away. Looking good.
German parliament approves Greek bailout measures with 496 of 620 votes
German NTV
Only 90 voted no. Pretty clear vote.
Well the ecos said, Merkel is in high waters, because she only got 304 of her own and for an own majority, the governing coalition needs 311 votes, normally available 330. But I think a -7 is still pretty normal taken the media blitz against the bailout from right papers.
Only 90 voted no. Pretty clear vote.
Well the ecos said, Merkel is in high waters, because she only got 304 of her own and for an own majority, the governing coalition needs 311 votes, normally available 330. But I think a -7 is still pretty normal taken the media blitz against the bailout from right papers.
Oscars
Whereas (?) the last Oscar night had great features for the autistic... ah artistic audience, it made Iranians and Pakistanis happy as well.
Sunday, 26 February 2012
French movie the artist gets 5 oscars
"The Artist" triumphiert
"The Artist" wins best picture Oscar
Silent film and "Hugo" pick up five prizes each, acting honors go to Dujardin, Streep, Plummer and Spencer
Lawmakers in Australia's Labor Party vote to back Prime Minister Julia Gillard as head of her party, and nation, in the face of a challenge from Kevin Rudd. FULL STORY
Ex-German president: Mother in law (?!) paid for vacation
German NTV
Wulff's account was 10000 euros in the red shortly after the Sylt vaccation according to the state attorney.
video:constitutional law expert von Armin rips Wulff's behaviour
LINK ARTICLE 7-feb:BREAKING: WHO PAID FOR WULFF'S SYLT VACATION
Christian Wulff stayed from 31st oct 07 till 3rd nov 07 with his current wife Bettina in the reknown hotel "hotel Stadt Hamburg" on Sylt. The price was 258 euros per night including breakfast in suite 258 for the former prime of lower Saxony.
The movie producer Groenewold (38) from Berlin stayed at the same time in the deluxe hotel. He was a close friend of Wulff. It's exactly this movie financer who already paid an upgrade to suite for Wulff in "Bavarian ranch-Bayerischen Hof" in Munich.
According to Bild information Groenewold booked his Sylt stay and the one of Wulff at the vip-service of airtours and he paid with his platinum american express card when starting the journey. The Wulff-intimate is now under suspicion of having tried to cover (cloak) the process.
Groenewold called „Hotel Stadt Hamburg“ 3 weeks ago on the 16th jan 2012. The note -which is available to BILD - reads: "according telephone 16th jan make no data relating to Groenewold available!!! (was here 2007 with Mr Wulff & paid for the stay.)"
the hotel created an internal task list -available to BILD - on the 17th which reads:"mr groenewold called yesterday we are restricted from making information available about him. He was here in 2007 with Mr Wulff in hotel city of Hamburg an he paid for the entire stay. So if Bild or Spiegel call, we dunno a thing."
at the same time -jan19- the opposition in lower Saxony's parliament showed a certain interest for the relation between wulff and groenewold. the social dem faction head stefan schostok asked (in an official question): "With how much money were movie projects supported by the state of lower Saxony in which mr Groenewold participated?"
The social dems wanted - like with the house loan from Wulff friend Geerkens - to know whether there was a business relation between the Wulff-govt. and Wulff's friend Groenewold.
Exactly on this 19th jan movie producer Groenewold drove again to Sylt (coincidentally?!!!) and he booked himself into "hotel city of Hamburg" again.
he demanded to hand out relevant bills on the morning of jan 20 which rooted from the short trip with the Wulff couple from 2007. A manager handed out arrival lists, state report list and dinner bills.
Wulff's account was 10000 euros in the red shortly after the Sylt vaccation according to the state attorney.
video:constitutional law expert von Armin rips Wulff's behaviour
LINK ARTICLE 7-feb:BREAKING: WHO PAID FOR WULFF'S SYLT VACATION
Christian Wulff stayed from 31st oct 07 till 3rd nov 07 with his current wife Bettina in the reknown hotel "hotel Stadt Hamburg" on Sylt. The price was 258 euros per night including breakfast in suite 258 for the former prime of lower Saxony.
The movie producer Groenewold (38) from Berlin stayed at the same time in the deluxe hotel. He was a close friend of Wulff. It's exactly this movie financer who already paid an upgrade to suite for Wulff in "Bavarian ranch-Bayerischen Hof" in Munich.
According to Bild information Groenewold booked his Sylt stay and the one of Wulff at the vip-service of airtours and he paid with his platinum american express card when starting the journey. The Wulff-intimate is now under suspicion of having tried to cover (cloak) the process.
Groenewold called „Hotel Stadt Hamburg“ 3 weeks ago on the 16th jan 2012. The note -which is available to BILD - reads: "according telephone 16th jan make no data relating to Groenewold available!!! (was here 2007 with Mr Wulff & paid for the stay.)"
the hotel created an internal task list -available to BILD - on the 17th which reads:"mr groenewold called yesterday we are restricted from making information available about him. He was here in 2007 with Mr Wulff in hotel city of Hamburg an he paid for the entire stay. So if Bild or Spiegel call, we dunno a thing."
at the same time -jan19- the opposition in lower Saxony's parliament showed a certain interest for the relation between wulff and groenewold. the social dem faction head stefan schostok asked (in an official question): "With how much money were movie projects supported by the state of lower Saxony in which mr Groenewold participated?"
The social dems wanted - like with the house loan from Wulff friend Geerkens - to know whether there was a business relation between the Wulff-govt. and Wulff's friend Groenewold.
Exactly on this 19th jan movie producer Groenewold drove again to Sylt (coincidentally?!!!) and he booked himself into "hotel city of Hamburg" again.
he demanded to hand out relevant bills on the morning of jan 20 which rooted from the short trip with the Wulff couple from 2007. A manager handed out arrival lists, state report list and dinner bills.
Saturday, 25 February 2012
U.S., Saudi maneuver to contain Iran oil market threat
The problem with the lyrics is the text. Yah, well, especially as a Republican you might forget that there are Persians. Guess the situation has become 2 complicated to feed it to brains with an IQ of 3.
U.S., Saudi maneuver to contain Iran oil market threat
U.S., Saudi maneuver to contain Iran oil market threat
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has raised oil exports and the United States is considering releasing crude from its strategic reserves as oil prices hit nine-month highs on Friday and concerns deepened over … More »
Arizona GOP House Candidate Compares Saddam Hussein’s Invasion Of Kuwait To President Obama
While we learned before that Obama got anal tendencies, we learn from this guy that Obama is a forward leaning little fucker like Saddam Hussein who will finally trigger Mekka. GOP's tactics against Obama is as coherent as a car crash.
Cartoons
Bin Laden strikes back:
Hexas Instruments - Texasdecimal
Tucson Texas - Harryzona
Anne: How were your working conditions while I was sick?
Susan: Well, we split your job in 3. Alexandra cooked the coffee, Sandra had a date with the boss and I read the newspaper.
Hexas Instruments - Texasdecimal
Tucson Texas - Harryzona
Anne: How were your working conditions while I was sick?
Susan: Well, we split your job in 3. Alexandra cooked the coffee, Sandra had a date with the boss and I read the newspaper.
Friday, 24 February 2012
Iran fear factor pushes up gas prices
Iran fear factor pushes up gas prices
Enrichment for weapon-grade Uranium
Iran triples capacities
The international nuclear energy agency rings the alarm bells: Iran tripled its possibilities to enrich Uranium.
The menace by the Islamic republic can be lowered with a missile shield in Europe.
Russia uses this missile shield to arm.
Oil Lobby Says Obama’s Call To End Big Oil Handouts Is ‘Discriminatory’
The oil lobby American Petroleum Institute weighed in on President Obama’s corporate tax reform that closes an array of tax loopholes, including $4 billion in subsidies for the oil industry. Not surprisingly, API is unhappy. API President Jack Gerard played victim, calling the plan “discriminatory” against an industry that “receives not one subsidy”:
One day after the Obama administration unveiled a sweeping corporate tax reform plan, the oil and gas industry’s top lobbyist went on the attack against the president’s proposal.
Calling it “discriminatory,” Jack Gerard, president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, said the administration’s outline was more of a “Swiss cheese approach that we’re trying to get rid of in this country.”
Australia
Kevin Rudd announces at a news conference in Brisbane that he will challenge Prime Minister Julia Gillard for the leadership of Australia's ruling party in a ballot on Monday. FULL STORY
Thursday, 23 February 2012
It's a princess! Female heir born in Sweden
Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria gave birth to her first child Thursday, a baby girl who will one day become queen, prompting banner headlines and 21-gun salutes across the country.
Associated Press via Yahoo! News - Feb 23 07:47am
Ooups. What do I care about what I said yesterday?
Romney Flips On His Own Tax Plan, Admits He’d Give Huge Tax Break To Top 1 Percent
Romney Was Audit Chairman At Company That Abused Tax Shelters
falo posted from ThinkProgress Economy on Feb 22, 2012 at 8:35 pm
2012 GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has already run into some trouble on the topic of tax havens. The company that he ran — Bain Capital — not only abused tax havens while he was at the helm, but Romney also saw his lucrative Bain retirement package boosted by the company’s use of offshore tax sheltering. Romney also had a Swiss bank account until 2010, which his money manager only closed because such an account would look bad politically.
Adding another twist to the tale today, Bloomberg News reported that, while Romney was the head of its audit committee in the 90s, the hotel chain Marriott abused tax shelters, prompting multiple run-ins with the IRS:
During Romney’s tenure as a Marriott director, the company repeatedly utilized complex tax-avoidance maneuvers, prompting at least two tangles with the Internal Revenue Service, records show. In 1994, while he headed the audit committee, Marriott used a tax shelter known to attorneys by its nickname: “Son of BOSS.”
A federal appeals court invalidated the maneuver in a 2009 ruling, siding with the U.S. Department of Justice, which called Marriott’s transaction and attempted tax benefits “fictitious,” “artificial,” “spectral,” an “illusion” and a “scheme.”
Romney Says He’ll Make The Top 1 Percent Pay More While Proposing Plan Giving Them A Massive New Tax Break
German president
Seehofer is currently German (interim) president
I've just seen an episode of X3, it's some polit-show on some state TV station in Germany. The point is that Peter Hinze seems 2 b the reason for the initial of investigations against Wulff. As of such Wulff resigned from office.
Elections for German president (Bundesversammlung) will be held 13th march.
I've just seen an episode of X3, it's some polit-show on some state TV station in Germany. The point is that Peter Hinze seems 2 b the reason for the initial of investigations against Wulff. As of such Wulff resigned from office.
Elections for German president (Bundesversammlung) will be held 13th march.
Sports
Rehagel Cartoon: The ultimate saviour---"thats the revenge of the Greeks against Berlin"
Chisora threatened by lifelong ban in Germany - its only unprobable because u may file in a German court against prohibition of exercising your profession if its life long - possibly---anyway, it looks like 20 years
Chisora threatened by lifelong ban in Germany - its only unprobable because u may file in a German court against prohibition of exercising your profession if its life long - possibly---anyway, it looks like 20 years
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum went after each other in the final debate before primaries in Arizona and Michigan -- and before Super Tuesday. FULL STORY | 5 THINGS WE LEARNED | TRUTH SQUAD: FACT CHECK | YOUR CALL: WHO WON?
GOP DEBATE IN ARIZONA
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Microsoft Files Complaint with the European Commission Against Motorola
Well, as a long term Amiga user, Im obviously supportive of a 68000 as well as of Google, because I blog. RIP Jay Miner.BTW; Gates is now in multitasking as well; he devloped a Media player plugin for FIREFOX.
well if you got a 4 core its obvious that you can have an instruction run through at the same time up to 4 times. SO if you scan for a frequency for example, you may have the same kind of instruction needed to be processed immediately, because its all the time for the same purpose.
Well, all you need then is obviously multitasking software.
I mean if Gates didnt do his homework and didnt develop multitasking software, thats not my problem. All you need is a juggler. The point was originally that you put one task on hold till 1 processor is free. Now you got 4 processors at hand and its way cooler. Shortly, Gates process handler sucks completly.
Then again, thats not the problem of Motorola. They produce hardware, not software. They are not liable for the ineptitude of Mr Gates.
So, I mean, they may try to get their share because they had multitasking in85 on an Amiga and not in 95. And, of course you may dislike thrash in stores like a X-BOX.
OK, because Im anyway nerved by the entire discussion and the idea that Bill Gates becomes the defender of free streaming video, I need to explain things further.
In 1985 the Amiga came out. It contained a blitter and a copper. A blitter can move bit blocks id est bitmaps pretty fast. A copper can generate lines and so on very fast. Now the revolutionary thing about the amiga was that it contained specialized co-processors that could execute certain tasks up to 1mio times faster than normal machines back then. That was especially valid for BLITTER AND COPPER.
Now, what you saw in former times were mostly sprites. Its easy to generate sprites with an amiga . But if you want to move small pictures, then again, you need a blitter.
Now, I once bought a terminator beast and I looked it up in the Internet and I found that it was Hercules. Well, PC gfx in 85 was simply Hercules and Bill Gates didnt change it. It took him 8 years at best. Amiga had up to 1280* 1024 dots whereas it mostly ended at 320*200 for the PCs not to mention 4 colours maximum in comparison to 16.8 mio at low resolution for an amiga.
There were several breathtaking gfx modes for pcs. Monochrome, Hercules, CGA, EGA,
Msth and VGA. Now, all is boring till EGA (16 colors, 640*480).
Then Bill Gates started to photocopy certain things on a brown Xerox. The first result was Msth. But things werent brown enough yet. I guess he spread sth on the Xerox, anyway, the final result was called VGA.
The next thing that happened was a special gfx bus. This was also breathtaking.
The first thing there was was an IDE bus. Then there was a VESA bus (ISA), finally sth called PCI. (look up Cirrus logic cl-gd5430)
Anyway, the point Im trying to make is that when they finally made it possible to have gfx run on a slot for a plotter, they cracked it open.
The result was called AGP (Advanced gfx port).
Entertaining is FIC a70L.
Then they (Bill Gates I guess) made the decision to have the crack closed again and we now have some mega-plotter non-agp port (whatever that is) it's mostly called PCI-X or sth.
Now, this disaster isnt very coherent. Its especially bad for a JUGGLER. There are millions of ways to address a video card.
Its slow, complex, lame, whatever you wanna call it.
So, I DO NOT THINK Bill Gates ever intended to support free streaming video. This man is a cheat, a liar and a hypocrite.
Especially, you dont file an anti trust lawsuit if the entire globe uses your begotten operating system COINCIDENTALLY.
media player
softpedia.org
Today, Microsoft announced that it filed a formal complaint with the European Commission against Motorola Mobility (and Google, who is in the process of purchasing Motorola), so as to prevent the vendor from blocking sales of Windows PCs, Xbox game console and other products.
Apparently, Motorola is unhappy with the fact that these devices provide users with the possibility to view videos on the Web or to wirelessly connect to the Internet using industry standards.
“You probably take for granted that you can view videos on your smartphone, tablet, PC, or DVD/Blu-ray player and connect to the Internet without being tied to a cable,” Dave Heiner, vice president and deputy general counsel, corporate standards and antitrust group, Microsoft, notes.
well if you got a 4 core its obvious that you can have an instruction run through at the same time up to 4 times. SO if you scan for a frequency for example, you may have the same kind of instruction needed to be processed immediately, because its all the time for the same purpose.
Well, all you need then is obviously multitasking software.
I mean if Gates didnt do his homework and didnt develop multitasking software, thats not my problem. All you need is a juggler. The point was originally that you put one task on hold till 1 processor is free. Now you got 4 processors at hand and its way cooler. Shortly, Gates process handler sucks completly.
Then again, thats not the problem of Motorola. They produce hardware, not software. They are not liable for the ineptitude of Mr Gates.
So, I mean, they may try to get their share because they had multitasking in85 on an Amiga and not in 95. And, of course you may dislike thrash in stores like a X-BOX.
OK, because Im anyway nerved by the entire discussion and the idea that Bill Gates becomes the defender of free streaming video, I need to explain things further.
In 1985 the Amiga came out. It contained a blitter and a copper. A blitter can move bit blocks id est bitmaps pretty fast. A copper can generate lines and so on very fast. Now the revolutionary thing about the amiga was that it contained specialized co-processors that could execute certain tasks up to 1mio times faster than normal machines back then. That was especially valid for BLITTER AND COPPER.
Now, what you saw in former times were mostly sprites. Its easy to generate sprites with an amiga . But if you want to move small pictures, then again, you need a blitter.
Now, I once bought a terminator beast and I looked it up in the Internet and I found that it was Hercules. Well, PC gfx in 85 was simply Hercules and Bill Gates didnt change it. It took him 8 years at best. Amiga had up to 1280* 1024 dots whereas it mostly ended at 320*200 for the PCs not to mention 4 colours maximum in comparison to 16.8 mio at low resolution for an amiga.
There were several breathtaking gfx modes for pcs. Monochrome, Hercules, CGA, EGA,
Msth and VGA. Now, all is boring till EGA (16 colors, 640*480).
Then Bill Gates started to photocopy certain things on a brown Xerox. The first result was Msth. But things werent brown enough yet. I guess he spread sth on the Xerox, anyway, the final result was called VGA.
The next thing that happened was a special gfx bus. This was also breathtaking.
The first thing there was was an IDE bus. Then there was a VESA bus (ISA), finally sth called PCI. (look up Cirrus logic cl-gd5430)
Anyway, the point Im trying to make is that when they finally made it possible to have gfx run on a slot for a plotter, they cracked it open.
The result was called AGP (Advanced gfx port).
Entertaining is FIC a70L.
Then they (Bill Gates I guess) made the decision to have the crack closed again and we now have some mega-plotter non-agp port (whatever that is) it's mostly called PCI-X or sth.
Now, this disaster isnt very coherent. Its especially bad for a JUGGLER. There are millions of ways to address a video card.
Its slow, complex, lame, whatever you wanna call it.
So, I DO NOT THINK Bill Gates ever intended to support free streaming video. This man is a cheat, a liar and a hypocrite.
Especially, you dont file an anti trust lawsuit if the entire globe uses your begotten operating system COINCIDENTALLY.
media player
softpedia.org
Today, Microsoft announced that it filed a formal complaint with the European Commission against Motorola Mobility (and Google, who is in the process of purchasing Motorola), so as to prevent the vendor from blocking sales of Windows PCs, Xbox game console and other products.
Apparently, Motorola is unhappy with the fact that these devices provide users with the possibility to view videos on the Web or to wirelessly connect to the Internet using industry standards.
“You probably take for granted that you can view videos on your smartphone, tablet, PC, or DVD/Blu-ray player and connect to the Internet without being tied to a cable,” Dave Heiner, vice president and deputy general counsel, corporate standards and antitrust group, Microsoft, notes.
Germany: Wulff in hospital for emergency
More or less strange. I mean if he is not anymore in a location where he is destined to be by his job, actually nobody should find him except his confidants. I mean if it was some stunt, its more probable he got stunted by the own guys. Perhaps he knows 2 much.
Wulff wegen Notfall im Krankenhaus
Ex-Bundespräsident Christian Wulff musste aufgrund von großen Schmerzen behandelt werden. Artikel lesen
Adele flips middle finger at Brit Awards -she was obviously cut off
- Adele flips middle finger at Brit Awards
London (CNN) -- Singing sensation Adele continued rolling in the prizes at the Brit Awards in London, but she made headlines Wednesday for something else: she gave the middle finger when she was cut off during the live broadcast.
The British star, who raked in six Grammys last week, won best album at the Brits for "21," which featured the hit single "Rolling in the Deep."
But when Brit host James Corden cut her speech short Tuesday night, she made the rude gesture.
US says it will 'consider other measures' to end bloodshed
Telegraph.co.uk -
The United States appeared to open the door to eventually arming the Syrian opposition, saying if a political solution to the crisis were impossible it might have to consider other options.
IAEA Says Iran Talks Fail on Denied Base Tour Request
BusinessWeek -
By Indira AR Lakshmanan and Ladane Nasseri Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The United Nations' atomic watchdog said it failed to win access to Iran's suspected nuclear-related military base, as an Iranian general warned his country may launch a pre-emptive ...
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Verbal slack attack machine Santorum
“Woodstock is the great American orgy. This is who the Democratic Party has become. They have become the party of Woodstock. The prey upon our most basic primal lusts, and that’s sex. And the whole abortion culture, it’s not about life. It’s about sexual freedom. That’s what it’s about. Homosexuality. It’s about sexual freedom.”
I looked Woodstock up under tags and all I found was this
McCain rejects Fox request to cease ad
McCain rejects Fox request to cease ad
Thu Oct 25, 6:10 PM ET
WASHINGTON - Republican John McCain on Thursday rejected a Fox News Channel request to stop airing a television ad that includes footage of the presidential candidate at a debate sponsored by the cable network.
In the ad, McCain is shown at the debate saying: "A few days ago, Senator Clinton tried to spend $1 million on the Woodstock concert museum."
"Now my friends, I wasn't there. I'm sure it was a cultural and pharmaceutical event," he says. "I was tied up at the time." It was a referance to the 5 1/2 years McCain spent in a North Vietnamese prison.
That is why Obama won against Clinton. McCain ruined her reputation.
Santorum: The Democratic Party Is About ‘Homosexuality’
I looked Woodstock up under tags and all I found was this
McCain rejects Fox request to cease ad
McCain rejects Fox request to cease ad
Thu Oct 25, 6:10 PM ET
WASHINGTON - Republican John McCain on Thursday rejected a Fox News Channel request to stop airing a television ad that includes footage of the presidential candidate at a debate sponsored by the cable network.
In the ad, McCain is shown at the debate saying: "A few days ago, Senator Clinton tried to spend $1 million on the Woodstock concert museum."
"Now my friends, I wasn't there. I'm sure it was a cultural and pharmaceutical event," he says. "I was tied up at the time." It was a referance to the 5 1/2 years McCain spent in a North Vietnamese prison.
That is why Obama won against Clinton. McCain ruined her reputation.
Germany: Flames high around resignation of old president and picking of new president
Germany: Flames high around resignation of old president and picking of new president
choice of new president, Mr Gauck, under criticism (scrutiny)
link 1
link 2
old president, as well as his successor in lower Saxony, 2 b sued
link 3
McAllister already nominee
choice of new president, Mr Gauck, under criticism (scrutiny)
link 1
link 2
old president, as well as his successor in lower Saxony, 2 b sued
link 3
McAllister already nominee
Wann kommt die Blutgrätsche der Kanzlerin gegen die Liberalen?
I just watched "Das Duell" at German N-TV. Likewise to my opinion, the general opinion was that the lib dems blackmailed Merkel into picking Gauck.
Willemsen:"They've just developed the feeling that they're are vital for the welfare of the nation. That is political carneval."
It wasn't received very well as well that the lib dems forced Merkel into picking Gauck on carneval's sunday. Wulff only resigned on friday.
So the moderator asked "when will the bloody foul of Merkel happen against the lib dems?" (-as a revenge)
(...)
Guido Westerwelle said (4 its a modern republic and - I guess - people should thus b more tolerant) that you might not discuss one's private life in public i.e. Gauck isn't married 2 the woman he lives by. Castorff said if it's a modern republic you may of course do so, because it's modern, you might ask questions.
Westerwelle's private life wasn't analyzed as too conservative as well. He is gay.
Willemsen:"They've just developed the feeling that they're are vital for the welfare of the nation. That is political carneval."
It wasn't received very well as well that the lib dems forced Merkel into picking Gauck on carneval's sunday. Wulff only resigned on friday.
So the moderator asked "when will the bloody foul of Merkel happen against the lib dems?" (-as a revenge)
(...)
Guido Westerwelle said (4 its a modern republic and - I guess - people should thus b more tolerant) that you might not discuss one's private life in public i.e. Gauck isn't married 2 the woman he lives by. Castorff said if it's a modern republic you may of course do so, because it's modern, you might ask questions.
Westerwelle's private life wasn't analyzed as too conservative as well. He is gay.
Iran threatens pre-emptive action against 'enemies'
Iran threatens pre-emptive action against 'enemies'
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran would take pre-emptive action against its enemies if it felt its national interests were endangered, the deputy head of the Islamic Republic's armed forces was quoted by a semi-official news agency as saying Tuesday.
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran would take pre-emptive action against its enemies if it felt its national interests were endangered, the deputy head of the Islamic Republic's armed forces was quoted by a semi-official news agency as saying Tuesday.
PayPal co-founder donates millions to Ron Paul
PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel has donated $2.6 million to a super PAC that backs Ron Paul.
Eurozone approves $173 billion bailout for Greece
Eurozone approves $173 billion bailout for Greece
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- It looks like Greece will avoid an outright default in the short run now that eurozone finance officials have signed off on a second bailout for the debt-stricken nation.
But the rescue package worth €130 billion is contingent on a historic debt reduction agreement with private sector investors that must be approved before any bailout money can be released.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- It looks like Greece will avoid an outright default in the short run now that eurozone finance officials have signed off on a second bailout for the debt-stricken nation.
But the rescue package worth €130 billion is contingent on a historic debt reduction agreement with private sector investors that must be approved before any bailout money can be released.
Social dems sue Wulff and Mc-Allister administrations
Social Dems sue against Wulff and McAllister admins
Never before so many lawsuits against German welfare system
WHY GOT MCALLISTER SUED AS WELL?
German NTV
Lower Saxony's prime minister McAllister is in the crosshairs of the opposition: The SPD accuses his state government of copying untrue information of his predecessor Wulff . In addition McAllister is said to have demanded guests 2 b invited for the north south dialogue. Nothing special, says his speaker.
There are accusations against the Prime Minister of Lower Saxony David McAllister in connection to the scandal "North south Dialogue" organized by Lower Saxony and Baden-Wuerttemberg. The CDU politician is the successor of the earlier head of government Christian Wulff, who resigned past Tuesday from the office of the German President.
Never before so many lawsuits against German welfare system
WHY GOT MCALLISTER SUED AS WELL?
German NTV
Lower Saxony's prime minister McAllister is in the crosshairs of the opposition: The SPD accuses his state government of copying untrue information of his predecessor Wulff . In addition McAllister is said to have demanded guests 2 b invited for the north south dialogue. Nothing special, says his speaker.
There are accusations against the Prime Minister of Lower Saxony David McAllister in connection to the scandal "North south Dialogue" organized by Lower Saxony and Baden-Wuerttemberg. The CDU politician is the successor of the earlier head of government Christian Wulff, who resigned past Tuesday from the office of the German President.
Monday, 20 February 2012
German presidency row shakes Merkel's coalition
news.yahoo
BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's conservatives accused their coalition partner on Monday of a "massive breach of trust" in backing opposition candidate Joachim Gauck for the German presidency, a move which forced the chancellor to support him despite deep reservations.
Germany's Bild newspaper said Merkel's centre-right government had even come close to collapsing during tense negotiations on Sunday evening between her and Free Democrat (FDP) leader Philipp Roesler over who should fill the largely ceremonial post.
According to the paper, Merkel warned Roesler that he was putting the coalition at risk by backing Gauck, a former rights activist in East Germany whose candidacy the chancellor publicly opposed less than two years ago.
New German president is divorced since 91, has 4 children, and is living in a partnership which wasnt made official in legal terms, id est there is no marriage. His female partner is working for 25 years for Nurremberg news, the town with the nazi party summits in the 30s and 40s.
Gauck is still (legally) married to his old wife. He is a theologian.
BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's conservatives accused their coalition partner on Monday of a "massive breach of trust" in backing opposition candidate Joachim Gauck for the German presidency, a move which forced the chancellor to support him despite deep reservations.
Germany's Bild newspaper said Merkel's centre-right government had even come close to collapsing during tense negotiations on Sunday evening between her and Free Democrat (FDP) leader Philipp Roesler over who should fill the largely ceremonial post.
According to the paper, Merkel warned Roesler that he was putting the coalition at risk by backing Gauck, a former rights activist in East Germany whose candidacy the chancellor publicly opposed less than two years ago.
Leftparty considers own candidate
New German president is divorced since 91, has 4 children, and is living in a partnership which wasnt made official in legal terms, id est there is no marriage. His female partner is working for 25 years for Nurremberg news, the town with the nazi party summits in the 30s and 40s.
Gauck is still (legally) married to his old wife. He is a theologian.
Gauck becomes new German president: how the lib dems blackmailed Merkel
FOCUS Online -
Die Kanzlerin sah am Ende keine andere Möglichkeit, als einem Bundespräsidenten Joachim Gauck zuzustimmen. Die Verärgerung in der Union über die FDP ist enorm. Von einem „gewaltigen Vertrauensbruch“ ist die Rede. Joachim Gauck wird neuer ...
Sunday, 19 February 2012
Iran exports no oil to France and Uk anymore, Dempsey stresses no will to attack Iran - id est absolutely no will
Looking back at the frivolous ignorance with what GWB attacked Iraq, it is really stunning with which impetus the US made Iran a mid east superpower simply by killing the competition named Iraq. I mean I don't say the US should attack Iran. But the region is so fundamentally unbalanced, it's a hazard. I mean those guys shot around for 8 years and simply went home. Puff. Gone. And the result should be stability? After Liam Fox generated his revolutions in Libya and Egypt, the results are devastating: The region didn't move one inch towards the left and whether there will be some democracy or religious tolerance in Egypt remains a very open question.
The Iraq result is dull, bleak, meager, whatever you wanna call it. The total ignorance towards Iran is simply shocking. BTW, I doubt the GOP would say 1 thing differently.
The Iraq result is dull, bleak, meager, whatever you wanna call it. The total ignorance towards Iran is simply shocking. BTW, I doubt the GOP would say 1 thing differently.
An Frankreich und Großbritannien
Iran liefert kein Öl mehr
Merkel picks Gauck as next German president
Hey, come on, buy an aquarium. Show some respect to your neighbor who is a Guppi. Its not so bad to have the voice of Jabba.
German NTV
German NTV
Saturday, 18 February 2012
Prominent Republicans may be getting nervous about Romney’s chances
Rawstory
With recent polls showing Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney either trailing or at best tied with Rick Santorum in the Michigan primary, some Republican leaders are starting to get nervous.
One “prominent Republican senator” told ABC News senior political correspondent Jonathan Karl on Friday that “if Romney cannot win Michigan, we need a new candidate,” because with such a weak nominee “we’d get killed” in the general election.
He insisted that he expects Romney to eventually prevail in Michigan, but stated that “if he can’t even win in Michigan, where his family is from, where he grew up … he’d be too damaged” to run a successful presidential campaign.
With recent polls showing Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney either trailing or at best tied with Rick Santorum in the Michigan primary, some Republican leaders are starting to get nervous.
One “prominent Republican senator” told ABC News senior political correspondent Jonathan Karl on Friday that “if Romney cannot win Michigan, we need a new candidate,” because with such a weak nominee “we’d get killed” in the general election.
He insisted that he expects Romney to eventually prevail in Michigan, but stated that “if he can’t even win in Michigan, where his family is from, where he grew up … he’d be too damaged” to run a successful presidential campaign.
Only bishop Huber remaining
well, he is not the worst choice I think. At least I wont suffer this emptied tape recorder Gauck
Politik
Wer folgt auf Wulff?
Nur noch Huber im Rennen
Im Rennen um das Präsidentenamt ist derzeit nur der noch frühere evangelische Bischof Huber. Der Präsident des Bundesverfassungsgerichts, Voßkuhle, und auch Bundestagspräsident Lammert sagen ab. Allerdings gibt es auch gegen Huber Vorbehalte. Die Opposition warnt die Koalition vor einer vorschnellen Festlegung.
Politik
Wer folgt auf Wulff?
Nur noch Huber im Rennen
Im Rennen um das Präsidentenamt ist derzeit nur der noch frühere evangelische Bischof Huber. Der Präsident des Bundesverfassungsgerichts, Voßkuhle, und auch Bundestagspräsident Lammert sagen ab. Allerdings gibt es auch gegen Huber Vorbehalte. Die Opposition warnt die Koalition vor einer vorschnellen Festlegung.
Friday, 17 February 2012
German president quits
German president quits Scandal
+++ 20.54 SPD und ecos: Nobody out of the administration +++
SPD und ecos wont accept a member of the conservative- libdem administration.Faction heads Steinmeier and Trittin stressed this. Both welcomed though that Merkel looks for a candidate across party borders.
+++ 20.54 SPD und ecos: Nobody out of the administration +++
SPD und ecos wont accept a member of the conservative- libdem administration.Faction heads Steinmeier and Trittin stressed this. Both welcomed though that Merkel looks for a candidate across party borders.
Federal agents arrest man who allegedly planned suicide bombing on US Capitol
Federal agents arrest man who allegedly planned suicide bombing on US Capitol
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
The FBI and the US Capitol Police arrested a Moroccan man Friday in downtown Washington after a lengthy investigation into an alleged plot to carry out a suicide attack on the Capitol.
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
The FBI and the US Capitol Police arrested a Moroccan man Friday in downtown Washington after a lengthy investigation into an alleged plot to carry out a suicide attack on the Capitol.
Germany: What's next?
Well, Mr.Wulff declared his resignation today. He said he acted correctly in the sense of the law. It was a pretty dull statement. Didnt sound like he regards himself as Mr.righteous. So, Merkel then spoke of looking for a compromise for a new candidate. I think Frank Walter Steinmeier is the best choice. He is a social dem but pretty right leaning so the Christ Dems will like it I guess. I dont like Mr Gauck because he sounds like a tape recorder with batteries near zero.
Blub. Thank You.
Blub. Thank You.
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Commentary on Wulff
spiegel picture from 1998
Well, Wulff's rise was not regal, unlike the rise of Whitney Houston for example.
He lost against Gerhard Schroder in the vote for the parliament of Lower Saxony in 1994
and he lost again in 1998. As a consequence, Schroder finished 16 years of conservative govt
in 1998 when he ran for German chancellor. Perhaps these 2 miscarriages in political
terms indefinitly characterized Mr.Wulff. Perhaps thus his victory in 2003
in his third run for pm of Lower Saxony made the victory a real triumph
and as of such Wulff pulled all strings to deny a possible social dem
recapture of the might in Lower Saxony. Perhaps thus he became a villain.
Well, his efforts were small, his efforts were big scale. Its about a leasing contract
for a portable phone, or its supporting the VW takeover by Porsche.
Lower Saxony was the home state of the social dem German chancellor Gerhard Schroder
still in 2003 and perhaps there were certain influences from his own party to obstruct this
reign on the home turf.
Well, when the first scandals became public and Mr Coaler
got fired as German president in 2010 when he demanded that German economical interests
have to be defended at the Hindukush as well, there was suddenly a job free.
Its more like a spiritual job in Germany to be president, its a quiet
and relaxed position you occupy, only facing a selected audience. So, in a whole,
its lightyears from the small world of small and big scandals in Lower Saxony.
Perhaps his party colleagues thought of something like an evacuation to Berlin
when they positioned Wulff as German president. Well, surprising or unsurprising,
the scandals got a hold of Mr.Wulff again, perhaps because there are elections looming
in Lower Saxony again, and, well, after 4 runs for pm of Lower Saxony, who wouldn't be haunted
by such a matter?
In total, Merkel did a gamble when she selected Wulff as the candidate for president
and its the worst nightmare thinkable of to have ruined the primary position in a state
like Germany.
Well, Wulff's rise was not regal, unlike the rise of Whitney Houston for example.
He lost against Gerhard Schroder in the vote for the parliament of Lower Saxony in 1994
and he lost again in 1998. As a consequence, Schroder finished 16 years of conservative govt
in 1998 when he ran for German chancellor. Perhaps these 2 miscarriages in political
terms indefinitly characterized Mr.Wulff. Perhaps thus his victory in 2003
in his third run for pm of Lower Saxony made the victory a real triumph
and as of such Wulff pulled all strings to deny a possible social dem
recapture of the might in Lower Saxony. Perhaps thus he became a villain.
Well, his efforts were small, his efforts were big scale. Its about a leasing contract
for a portable phone, or its supporting the VW takeover by Porsche.
Lower Saxony was the home state of the social dem German chancellor Gerhard Schroder
still in 2003 and perhaps there were certain influences from his own party to obstruct this
reign on the home turf.
Well, when the first scandals became public and Mr Coaler
got fired as German president in 2010 when he demanded that German economical interests
have to be defended at the Hindukush as well, there was suddenly a job free.
Its more like a spiritual job in Germany to be president, its a quiet
and relaxed position you occupy, only facing a selected audience. So, in a whole,
its lightyears from the small world of small and big scandals in Lower Saxony.
Perhaps his party colleagues thought of something like an evacuation to Berlin
when they positioned Wulff as German president. Well, surprising or unsurprising,
the scandals got a hold of Mr.Wulff again, perhaps because there are elections looming
in Lower Saxony again, and, well, after 4 runs for pm of Lower Saxony, who wouldn't be haunted
by such a matter?
In total, Merkel did a gamble when she selected Wulff as the candidate for president
and its the worst nightmare thinkable of to have ruined the primary position in a state
like Germany.
BANG! German president under investigation! Taking advantage of others and permitting exactly such
Taking advantage and permitting exactly such
Investigations against Wulff possible
Never happened: Investigative means are to be put up against the incumbent German president due the the suspicion of taking advantage. The state attorney files for lifting of the immunity. It's unclear how German parliament will proceed, because a similiar case never existed.
Wulff-Sylt-links: Waterfall productions
BREAKING: WHO PAID FOR WULFF'S SYLT VACATION
Unexplained things around Wulff's job as a lawyer
Wulff knew early about Porsche takeover attempt of VW but kept silent
pic dated 1998: Wulff ran for mp of Lower Saxony, picture also showing former German chancellor Kohl. After Schroder won again, he became finally German chancellor.
German minister of defense deMaziere wants a Veterans day introduced while in US
German NTV had a commentary up pretty fast. Its not even bad.
Public memory for German soldiers, award of medals for risking the life abroad? Secretary of Defense Thomas de Maizière wants " Veterans day" introduced. The suggestion raises the question about our social adjustment. The answer to it should be clear.
Secretary of Defense Thomas de Maizière is in the US, he meets his counterpart in Washington, Leon Panetta. Ex-soldiers have a weighty voice there in the society - alone for their number. 2.3 million US veterans returned home from 2001 till 11 from the conflicts to Iraq and Afghanistan . De Maizière is now introducing: Germany should found an anniversary for soldiers with combat missions. But the minister should come clean to himself which function this will get, which changes can be released into society.
The German Federal Armed Forces execute at present the largest change of their history. Its becoming an army of mercenaries. It's extracted from the center of society , what was enforced before through compulsory military service-DRAFT. Rightfully only humans travel to wars like in Afghanistan, who really want to do this. Now the German Federal Armed Forces are dependent on applicants, it can no longer rely on DRAFTIES counting millions. It needs fresh blood, in the true sense of the word. Such blood is wasted in exactly such conflicts implying use of arms.
FLAT COMMERCIAL - CHEAP STUNT
(...)
A veterans day was only a commercial for new recruits.
SPIEGEL: Germany's peoples' memorial day to become Veterans day?
Public memory for German soldiers, award of medals for risking the life abroad? Secretary of Defense Thomas de Maizière wants " Veterans day" introduced. The suggestion raises the question about our social adjustment. The answer to it should be clear.
Secretary of Defense Thomas de Maizière is in the US, he meets his counterpart in Washington, Leon Panetta. Ex-soldiers have a weighty voice there in the society - alone for their number. 2.3 million US veterans returned home from 2001 till 11 from the conflicts to Iraq and Afghanistan . De Maizière is now introducing: Germany should found an anniversary for soldiers with combat missions. But the minister should come clean to himself which function this will get, which changes can be released into society.
The German Federal Armed Forces execute at present the largest change of their history. Its becoming an army of mercenaries. It's extracted from the center of society , what was enforced before through compulsory military service-DRAFT. Rightfully only humans travel to wars like in Afghanistan, who really want to do this. Now the German Federal Armed Forces are dependent on applicants, it can no longer rely on DRAFTIES counting millions. It needs fresh blood, in the true sense of the word. Such blood is wasted in exactly such conflicts implying use of arms.
FLAT COMMERCIAL - CHEAP STUNT
(...)
A veterans day was only a commercial for new recruits.
SPIEGEL: Germany's peoples' memorial day to become Veterans day?
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
German economy shrank 0.2 percent in 4Q 2011
German economy shrank 0.2 percent in 4Q 2011
BERLIN (AP) — The German economy, Europe's largest, shrank less than expected in the last quarter of 2011 and was still able to post 3 percent growth on the year overall, the Federal Statistical Office reported Wednesday.
Gross domestic product dropped 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter, according to figures adjusted for price, seasonal and calendar variations. That was less than the 0.25 percent or more that had been expected based on preliminary numbers.
The fourth quarter GDP was also 2 percent higher than the same quarter the year before, and the Statistical Office revised its third quarter figure up to 0.6 percent, quarter on quarter, from 0.5 percent.
channel news asia
Summary Box
BERLIN (AP) — The German economy, Europe's largest, shrank less than expected in the last quarter of 2011 and was still able to post 3 percent growth on the year overall, the Federal Statistical Office reported Wednesday.
Gross domestic product dropped 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter, according to figures adjusted for price, seasonal and calendar variations. That was less than the 0.25 percent or more that had been expected based on preliminary numbers.
The fourth quarter GDP was also 2 percent higher than the same quarter the year before, and the Statistical Office revised its third quarter figure up to 0.6 percent, quarter on quarter, from 0.5 percent.
channel news asia
Summary Box
Iran trumpets (nuclear tekk) advances, deepening standoff with West
(Reuters) - Iran trumpeted advances in nuclear technology on Wednesday, citing new uranium enrichment centrifuges and domestically made reactor fuel, in a move abetting a drift towards confrontation with the West over its disputed atomic ambitions.
The announcement underlined Iranian determination to pursue a nuclear program its Islamic clerical rulers see as a pillar of power, protection and prestige despite Western sanctions that are inflicting increasing damage on Iran's oil-based economy.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Chinese blocked visit by US religious freedom envoy, advocates say
Chinese blocked visit by US religious freedom envoy, advocates say
Washington Post - 49 minutes ago
Chinese officials denied a top State Department official a visa and refused to meet with her to discuss religious freedom issues days before this week's high-profile visit by China's vice president to Washington, according to rights advocates and ...
Washington Post - 49 minutes ago
Chinese officials denied a top State Department official a visa and refused to meet with her to discuss religious freedom issues days before this week's high-profile visit by China's vice president to Washington, according to rights advocates and ...
Bangkok blast hurts Iranian; Israel sees Iran link
The Associated Press - 25 minutes ago
BANGKOK (AP) - A wounded Iranian fleeing an unintended explosion at a house threw a grenade at Bangkok police that instead blew off one of his legs in a series of blasts Tuesday that Israel's defense minister called an "attempted terrorist attack" by ...
vinylshakerz: 1 night in Bangkok
The Associated Press - 25 minutes ago
BANGKOK (AP) - A wounded Iranian fleeing an unintended explosion at a house threw a grenade at Bangkok police that instead blew off one of his legs in a series of blasts Tuesday that Israel's defense minister called an "attempted terrorist attack" by ...
vinylshakerz: 1 night in Bangkok
Gingrich feat. Chucky
The review got reasons, Gingrich got Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris wants everyone to know the facts about Rick Santorum.
In an article for World Net Daily on Sunday, the actor and martial arts legend explains why he chose to endorse Newt Gingrich for president last week and gives a detailed account of why he thinks the former Pennsylvania senator is the wrong candidate to represent the Republican party in November.
"How can the alternative to Romney also be a Romney supporter?" Norris asks, citing Santorum's support for Mitt Romney during the 2008 election:
Just three years ago in his interview with radio host and conservative commentator Laura Ingraham, Santorum also emphatically told millions of listening Americans: "If you're a conservative, if you're a Republican, there is only one place to go, and that's Mitt Romney."
Romney took $280K from Fannie Mae lobbyist
Romney took 280K from Fannie Mae lobbyist
Chuck Norris wants everyone to know the facts about Rick Santorum.
In an article for World Net Daily on Sunday, the actor and martial arts legend explains why he chose to endorse Newt Gingrich for president last week and gives a detailed account of why he thinks the former Pennsylvania senator is the wrong candidate to represent the Republican party in November.
"How can the alternative to Romney also be a Romney supporter?" Norris asks, citing Santorum's support for Mitt Romney during the 2008 election:
Just three years ago in his interview with radio host and conservative commentator Laura Ingraham, Santorum also emphatically told millions of listening Americans: "If you're a conservative, if you're a Republican, there is only one place to go, and that's Mitt Romney."
Romney took $280K from Fannie Mae lobbyist
Romney took 280K from Fannie Mae lobbyist
‘Spreading Romney’ satire leaks into top Google results
Santorum Catches Up With Romney in New Poll
The latest New York Times/CBS News poll finds Rick Santorum erasing Mitt Romney's lead in the Republican field.Germany's (financial) lib dem Lambsdorff to Germans: do your holidays in Greece - NOW!
Well, I guess Berlins autonomous block will be eager to get some extended experience in deescalation
Also consider buying the original: The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste
READ AS WELL: LIB DEM HEAD ROESLER REMAINS ESTRANGED TO GREECE, PROBABLY WON'T DO VACATIONS THERE
Euro zone paymaster Germany said ahead of the vote that it was losing patience with throwing money into the "bottomless pit" of Greece's debt crisis. Official reaction from Berlin on Monday was muted.
"Now we need to wait and see what comes after the legislation," Economy Minister and deputy Prime Minister Philipp Roesler said on German television.
INSIGHT INTO RIOTS
Athens, Greece (CNN) -- Anger over Greece's austerity measures exploded in the streets of Athens early Monday as tens of thousands of protesters clashed with police in riots that left 106 police officers and dozens of civilians injured, according to police.
The riot, widely described as one of the worst in Athens since Greece began dealing with its crippling debt crisis in 2010, broke out after the Greek Parliament approved a new package of austerity measures in return for a new eurozone bailout of the debt-stricken country.
Protesters among a crowd estimated by police at about 80,000 hurled rocks and firebombs toward police. Officers responded with tear gas. At least 74 people were arrested, police said.
Also consider buying the original: The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste
READ AS WELL: LIB DEM HEAD ROESLER REMAINS ESTRANGED TO GREECE, PROBABLY WON'T DO VACATIONS THERE
Euro zone paymaster Germany said ahead of the vote that it was losing patience with throwing money into the "bottomless pit" of Greece's debt crisis. Official reaction from Berlin on Monday was muted.
"Now we need to wait and see what comes after the legislation," Economy Minister and deputy Prime Minister Philipp Roesler said on German television.
INSIGHT INTO RIOTS
Athens, Greece (CNN) -- Anger over Greece's austerity measures exploded in the streets of Athens early Monday as tens of thousands of protesters clashed with police in riots that left 106 police officers and dozens of civilians injured, according to police.
The riot, widely described as one of the worst in Athens since Greece began dealing with its crippling debt crisis in 2010, broke out after the Greek Parliament approved a new package of austerity measures in return for a new eurozone bailout of the debt-stricken country.
Protesters among a crowd estimated by police at about 80,000 hurled rocks and firebombs toward police. Officers responded with tear gas. At least 74 people were arrested, police said.
Moody's cuts 6 European countries
bloomberg video: Moody's cuts 6 European countries
CNN link
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Moody's cut the credit ratings of six European countries on Monday amid continued anxiety over the continent's debt crisis and its sluggish economy.
Italy, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain were all downgraded, while three other countries -- Austria, France and the United Kingdom -- had the outlook on their current Aaa ratings changed to "negative."
Ratings for Italy and Spain now sit at A2 and A1, respectively, while Portugal is rated Ba2, all with negative outlooks.
Moody's said in a statement that the main drivers of the ratings changes included "the euro area's prospects for institutional reform of its fiscal and economic framework" and "the resources that will be made available to deal with the crisis." The agency also cited fragile market confidence and Europe's "increasingly weak macroeconomic prospects."
CNN link
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Moody's cut the credit ratings of six European countries on Monday amid continued anxiety over the continent's debt crisis and its sluggish economy.
Italy, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain were all downgraded, while three other countries -- Austria, France and the United Kingdom -- had the outlook on their current Aaa ratings changed to "negative."
Ratings for Italy and Spain now sit at A2 and A1, respectively, while Portugal is rated Ba2, all with negative outlooks.
Moody's said in a statement that the main drivers of the ratings changes included "the euro area's prospects for institutional reform of its fiscal and economic framework" and "the resources that will be made available to deal with the crisis." The agency also cited fragile market confidence and Europe's "increasingly weak macroeconomic prospects."
Monday, 13 February 2012
Houston
abc-news
By KEVIN DOLAK, CHRISTINA NG (@ChristinaNg27) and CECILIA VEGA (@ceciliavegaABC)
Feb. 13, 2012
Whitney Houston probably died from a combination of the drug Xanax and other prescription medication mixed with alcohol, TMZ reported, citing family sources who were briefed by L.A. County Coroner officials.
By KEVIN DOLAK, CHRISTINA NG (@ChristinaNg27) and CECILIA VEGA (@ceciliavegaABC)
Feb. 13, 2012
Whitney Houston probably died from a combination of the drug Xanax and other prescription medication mixed with alcohol, TMZ reported, citing family sources who were briefed by L.A. County Coroner officials.
Dujardin wins BAFTA
yahoo.de
One of the best movies Ive ever seen was one with Louis de Funes when he was the director of some restaurant guide called "Dujardin." He was tripping through all kinds of restaurants with pretty much diffrent results. Finally, he faced the villain of the movie, some guy called "Tri-cartel." He was using old tires and so on to generate some some slimy mass what then could become -food-. Tri-cartel and his mass reminded pretty much of McDonalds and their pink slime.
lifehacker.au
The news that McDonald’s will be stopping the use of ‘pink slime’ — essentially random beef offcuts mixed with ammonium hydroxide — in its burgers has been the subject of fervent online coverage. But local Maccas fiends shouldn’t panic: the additive isn’t (and ...
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McDonald's Philippines: No 'pink slime' in burgercbnnews
Itinigil na ng McDonalds USA ang paggamit ng kemikal na ammonium hydroxide
One of the best movies Ive ever seen was one with Louis de Funes when he was the director of some restaurant guide called "Dujardin." He was tripping through all kinds of restaurants with pretty much diffrent results. Finally, he faced the villain of the movie, some guy called "Tri-cartel." He was using old tires and so on to generate some some slimy mass what then could become -food-. Tri-cartel and his mass reminded pretty much of McDonalds and their pink slime.
lifehacker.au
The news that McDonald’s will be stopping the use of ‘pink slime’ — essentially random beef offcuts mixed with ammonium hydroxide — in its burgers has been the subject of fervent online coverage. But local Maccas fiends shouldn’t panic: the additive isn’t (and ...
king 5 Seattle
McDonald's Philippines: No 'pink slime' in burgercbnnews
Itinigil na ng McDonalds USA ang paggamit ng kemikal na ammonium hydroxide
- George W Bush Permitted Pink Slime In Your BurgersGeorge Bush deregulated the beef industry. I hope all you libertarians out there who ate a pink slime McDonalds burger will be able to hold down your lunch no thanks to the invisible hand of deregulation.Business Insider - Feb 07 02:52pm
Fukushima block 2 heats up to 82 degrees C
Stricken Japan nuclear plant 'heating up'
How has TEPCO responded?
Under Japanese nuclear safety regulations, operators are obliged to begin cooling methods when temperatures rise above 80 degrees Celsius.
Authorities at the Fukushima plant have been pumping more water and boric acid into the feed water system and into the core spray system in attempt to bring the temperature down. Boric acid is included in the water to mop up stray neutrons.
Bobby Brown pretty much the focus of reasoning
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Los Angeles (CNN) -- There were more questions than answers Monday about Whitney Houston's sudden death, with authorities offering few details even as the iconic singer's passing loomed large over music's biggest night.
Coroners completed the autopsy Sunday on Houston, who was found dead a day before in her suite in the upscale Beverly Hilton just hours before she was to attend a pre-Grammy Awards bash at the hotel.
Assistant Chief Ed Winter of the Los Angeles County Coroner's office told reporters "there will be no cause of death at this time because it is pending toxicology reports."
Cable News Network
Los Angeles (CNN) -- There were more questions than answers Monday about Whitney Houston's sudden death, with authorities offering few details even as the iconic singer's passing loomed large over music's biggest night.
Coroners completed the autopsy Sunday on Houston, who was found dead a day before in her suite in the upscale Beverly Hilton just hours before she was to attend a pre-Grammy Awards bash at the hotel.
Assistant Chief Ed Winter of the Los Angeles County Coroner's office told reporters "there will be no cause of death at this time because it is pending toxicology reports."
Enders admits that a380 hairrifts are some obvious failure and airbus obviously failed
like I wrote before, I think the heavy turbines at the end of the wings cause the vibrations because they weigh too much. I didnt get anyway why they didnt put it like a tristar. If they cannot build it like the Concorde, engines close to the torus, they could put one bigger engine simply at the tail of the plane.
I mean the point is really that the result is that you got in the middle some gold bar and to the left and right a bit of plastics. They wanted two levels. But: the torus is heavier than one of a 747.
The wings are shaken easier because they carry more load.
Its not space. Wings do carry a plane. The load is on the wings id est air. If you use turbines and not rockets where one might be enough, you need to keep such things in mind.
Well, they obviously liked the position of the turbines for increased manoeuverability. But then, you could still have built some tristar and additionally two small steering engines at the outer positions.
n-tv
wiki: giant plane comparison
If you look at the 747 see also that the wings are more crooked, id est when the wings connect to the torus the area they occupy is more huge.
see also a14
I mean the point is really that the result is that you got in the middle some gold bar and to the left and right a bit of plastics. They wanted two levels. But: the torus is heavier than one of a 747.
The wings are shaken easier because they carry more load.
Its not space. Wings do carry a plane. The load is on the wings id est air. If you use turbines and not rockets where one might be enough, you need to keep such things in mind.
Well, they obviously liked the position of the turbines for increased manoeuverability. But then, you could still have built some tristar and additionally two small steering engines at the outer positions.
n-tv
wiki: giant plane comparison
If you look at the 747 see also that the wings are more crooked, id est when the wings connect to the torus the area they occupy is more huge.
see also a14
Witnesses: Al Qaeda executes three
Witnesses: Al Qaeda executes three
SANAA, Yemen (CNN) -- Death sentences were carried out Sunday by al Qaeda members against three people after al Qaeda-run courts convicted them of spying for the Yemeni government, the United States and Saudi Arabia, according to numerous sources and eyewitnesses.
The suspects admitted to spying and being behind the killing of a number of al Qaeda fighters in Yemen, according to the sources.
Two executions took place in the southern Abyan province, while the third was in Azzan, Shabwa province.
Sunday, 12 February 2012
W.Houston
Erratic Behavior On Thursday
"If I should stay I only be in your way," sings Houston in those opening bars, minus any instrumentation, as if into an abyss of loneliness. "So I'll go, but I know I'll think of you every step of the way."
She probably drowned in the bathtub
The LA Times reports that Houston displayed erratic behavior at a press event in Beverly Hills on Thursday. She smelled of cigarettes and alcohol, appeared disheveled in mismatched clothes and hair, and was reportedly doing handstands by the pool.
"If I should stay I only be in your way," sings Houston in those opening bars, minus any instrumentation, as if into an abyss of loneliness. "So I'll go, but I know I'll think of you every step of the way."
She probably drowned in the bathtub
German president: Lower Saxony refuses accusation of non-investigating Wulff
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Lower Saxony intends to pay costs for marmelade event in Holland(DUTCH)
Bild.de: million euro loan for letter box firm
There were no offices,there were never any movies produced, the firm had no workers.
Movie producer David Groenewold is not only a close friend of German president Wulff, but he looked out for close business relations 2 Wulff 2.
The shiny movie-fiancer was so enthusiastic of Wulff that he even located his firm "Waterfall productions GmbH" in Hanover. "We picked the location Lower Saxony intentionally, because (here) prime Christian Wulff gives many important impulses in a strong personal effort for the intensified development of the media economy" Groenewold mused who is manager of the (mothercompany) Odeon AG which is located in Munich. It was a coordinated press release (with Wulff).
Wulff's state govt was obviously this convinced of Groenewold's Waterfall production that it provided a state loan about 4 mio euro. The Odeon AG which was deep in red in 2006, reported in may 2007 in an (immediate release) report with stock-exchange-relevance about the founding of Waterfall productions: "The financing of the productions is furthermore ensured through a loan-enacting in 2006 by the state of lower Saxony.(...)"
But: Its now becoming public that Waterfall productions existed only as letters on a sheet.
The former ceo (manager) Stephan Hansch to Bild.de:" Waterfall productions did not produce one single movie. THere were no workers and no furnitured offices. There never happened a thing at the address on the expo-area. " Clearer: It was a letter box firm.
Waterwall productions was written into the business (trade) register of the court of Hanover in aug 2007, Groenewold was 1 of 4 managers. The registered address was located on the expo-area. Waterfall productions was deleted in 2010 from the register.
Why was the frim founded (then) at all? Which use had the state loan?
Ex-manager Hansch: "Due to current investigations I dont like to make a statement."
Finance expert: "Principally, that such a (state) loan changes your credit worthiness (towards an AAA rating)."
Lower Saxony intends to pay costs for marmelade event in Holland(DUTCH)
Bild.de: million euro loan for letter box firm
There were no offices,there were never any movies produced, the firm had no workers.
Movie producer David Groenewold is not only a close friend of German president Wulff, but he looked out for close business relations 2 Wulff 2.
The shiny movie-fiancer was so enthusiastic of Wulff that he even located his firm "Waterfall productions GmbH" in Hanover. "We picked the location Lower Saxony intentionally, because (here) prime Christian Wulff gives many important impulses in a strong personal effort for the intensified development of the media economy" Groenewold mused who is manager of the (mothercompany) Odeon AG which is located in Munich. It was a coordinated press release (with Wulff).
Wulff's state govt was obviously this convinced of Groenewold's Waterfall production that it provided a state loan about 4 mio euro. The Odeon AG which was deep in red in 2006, reported in may 2007 in an (immediate release) report with stock-exchange-relevance about the founding of Waterfall productions: "The financing of the productions is furthermore ensured through a loan-enacting in 2006 by the state of lower Saxony.(...)"
But: Its now becoming public that Waterfall productions existed only as letters on a sheet.
The former ceo (manager) Stephan Hansch to Bild.de:" Waterfall productions did not produce one single movie. THere were no workers and no furnitured offices. There never happened a thing at the address on the expo-area. " Clearer: It was a letter box firm.
Waterwall productions was written into the business (trade) register of the court of Hanover in aug 2007, Groenewold was 1 of 4 managers. The registered address was located on the expo-area. Waterfall productions was deleted in 2010 from the register.
Why was the frim founded (then) at all? Which use had the state loan?
Ex-manager Hansch: "Due to current investigations I dont like to make a statement."
Finance expert: "Principally, that such a (state) loan changes your credit worthiness (towards an AAA rating)."
He said Israel's government was "rightly" very concerned about Iran's nuclear programme
bbc.co.uk
Iran's President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, says "great" nuclear achievements will be announced in the next few days.
He did not give any details, but insisted that Iran would never halt its programme to enrich uranium, which can be used to make a nuclear warhead.
Iran's President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, says "great" nuclear achievements will be announced in the next few days.
He did not give any details, but insisted that Iran would never halt its programme to enrich uranium, which can be used to make a nuclear warhead.
German police hq seems 2 have demanded federal police to delete phone data about potential terror group supporter Andre S.
BKA soll Daten gelöscht haben
Der Fall des Zwickauer Nazi-Trios rückt schon seit Längerem Behörden in ein zweifelhaftes Licht. Nun gibt es offenbar eine weitere Unregelmäßigkeit. Einem Medienbericht zufolge lässt das Bundeskriminalamt Handydaten eines mutmaßlichen Helfers der Terrorzelle löschen. Innenpolitiker zeigten sich entsetzt.
Telepolis
Saturday, 11 February 2012
Romney wins Maine caucuses
Romney wins Maine caucuses
The former Massachusetts governor won 39% of the vote, closely followed by Texas Republican Congressman Ron Paul, who was three percentage points behind Romney at 36%. Rick Santorum took third place with 18% of the votes, and Newt Gingrich landed in a distant fourth place, coming in at 6%.Whitney Houston is deceased
yahoo
Singer Whitney Houston dead at 48
Legendary pop singer Whitney Houston was found dead Saturday at a Beverly Hills, California, hotel, officials said. She was 48. FULL STORY
Singer Whitney Houston dead at 48
Sun staff arrested in inquiry into alleged illegal payments
Its really completly embarassing that Cameron, whose speaker was pretty much the head of the News corp op, is prime of the UK. They draw parallels all the time to Thatcher, but since he tried to stop and succeeded in obstructing the new EU treaty, I think this guy is loona. Well, Im quite happy he gave us ammunition against Sarkozy in the French election campaign, because Sarkozys European policies are an utter failure. But he pissed off the EU and the EU was just controlling whether German stock exchange could buy NYSE Euronext. If they had bought it, LSE would have been a small sized supper. But though Cameron tried so hard, they still decided against German Stock exchange. Mr Cameron is a very lucky fool.
He was in danger that all his blather about the financial location London would become obsolete.
Thatcher crushed the coal industry, Thatcher crushed the car industry. Without the finances, the entire UK would have been some frigging joke.
I think this guy is a megalomaniac aka nuthole.
He was in danger that all his blather about the financial location London would become obsolete.
Thatcher crushed the coal industry, Thatcher crushed the car industry. Without the finances, the entire UK would have been some frigging joke.
I think this guy is a megalomaniac aka nuthole.
Sun staff arrested in inquiry into alleged illegal payments
Eight people are arrested -- including five employees of Britain's bestselling Sun newspaper -- in an inquiry into alleged illegal payments to police and officials. FULL STORY
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