
Sent from my iPhone, but I'd rather be using my blackberry frankly.
VIDEO: and now, monkey's eating jell-o. http://bit.ly/5zd527
Sent from my iPhone, but I'd rather be using my blackberry frankly.
Cute video: Weather Channel Marriage Proposal
Any chance that parents out there could tone down their insane pursuit
of fame through their kids?
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
Aviation Security Directive
Subject: Security Directive
Number: SD 1544-09-06
Date: December 25, 2009
EXPIRATION: 0200Z on December 30, 2009
This Security Directive (SD) must be implemented immediately. The measures contained in this SD are in addition to all other SDs currently in effect for your operations.
INFORMATION: On December 25, 2009, a terrorist attack was attempted against a flight traveling to the United States. TSA has identified security measures to be implemented by airports, aircraft operators, and foreign air carriers to mitigate potential threats to flights.
APPLICABILITY: THIS SD APPLIES TO AIRCRAFT OPERATORS THAT CARRY OUT A SECURITY PROGRAM REGULATED UNDER 49 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR)1544.101(a).
ACTIONS REQUIRED: If you conduct scheduled and/or public charter flight operations under a Full Program under 49 CFR 1544.101(a) departing from any foreign location to the United States (including its territories and possessions), you must immediately implement all measures in this SD for each such flight.
1. BOARDING GATE
1. The aircraft operator or authorized air carrier representative must ensure all passengers are screened at the boarding gate during the boarding process using the following procedures. These procedures are in addition to the screening of all passengers at the screening checkpoint.
1. Perform thorough pat-down of all passengers at boarding gate prior to boarding, concentrating on upper legs and torso.
2. Physically inspect 100 percent of all passenger accessible property at the boarding gate prior to boarding, with focus on syringes being transported along with powders and/or liquids.
3. Ensure the liquids, aerosols, and gels restrictions are strictly adhered to in accordance with SD 1544-06-02E.
2. During the boarding process, the air carrier may exempt passengers who are Heads of State or Heads of Government from the measures outlined in Section I.A. of this SD, including the following who are traveling with the Head of State or Head of Government:
1. Spouse and children, or
2. One other individual (chosen by the Head of State or Head of Government)
3. For the purposes of Section I.B., the following definitions apply:
1. Head of State: An individual serving as the chief public representative of a monarchic or republican nation-state, federation, commonwealth, or any other political state (for example, King, Queen, and President).
2. Head of Government: The chief officer of the executive branch of a government presiding over a cabinet (for example, Prime Minister, Premier, President, and Monarch).
2. IN FLIGHT
1. During flight, the aircraft operator must ensure that the following procedures are followed:
1. Passengers must remain in seats beginning 1 hour prior to arrival at destination.
2. Passenger access to carry-on baggage is prohibited beginning 1 hour prior to arrival at destination.
3. Disable aircraft-integrated passenger communications systems and services (phone, internet access services, live television programming, global positioning systems) prior to boarding and during all phases of flight.
4. While over U.S. airspace, flight crew may not make any announcement to passengers concerning flight path or position over cities or landmarks.
5. Passengers may not have any blankets, pillows, or personal belongings on the lap beginning 1 hour prior to arrival at destination.
AIRCRAFT OPERATOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT: The aircraft operator must immediately provide written confirmation to its assigned PSI indicating receipt of this SD.
AIRCRAFT OPERATOR dissemination required: The aircraft operator must immediately pass the information and directives set forth in this SD to all stations affected, and provide written confirmation to its PSI, indicating that all stations affected have acknowledged receipt of the information and directives set forth in this SD. The aircraft operator must disseminate this information to its senior management personnel, ground security coordinators, and supervisory security personnel at all affected locations. All aircraft operator personnel implementing this SD must be briefed by the aircraft operator on its content and the restrictions governing dissemination. No other dissemination may be made without prior approval of the Assistant Secretary for the Transportation Security Administration. Unauthorized dissemination of this document or information contained herein is prohibited by 49 CFR Part 1520 (see 69 Fed. Reg. 28066 (May 18, 2004).
APPROVAL OF ALTERNATIVE MEASURES: With respect to the provisions of this SD, as stated in 49 CFR 1544.305(d), the aircraft operator may submit in writing to its PSI proposed alternative measures and the basis for submitting the alternative measures for approval by the Assistant Administrator for Transportation Sector Network Management. The aircraft operator must immediately notify its PSI whenever any procedure in this SD cannot be carried out by a government authority charged with performing security procedures.
FOR TSA ACTION ONLY: The TSA must issue this SD immediately to the corporate security element of all affected U.S. aircraft operators.
FOR STATE DEPARTMENT: Retransmittal to appropriate foreign posts is authorized. Post must refer to STATE 162917, 201826Z Sep 01, Subject: FAA Security Directives and Information Circulars: Definitions and Handling, for specific guidance and dissemination.
Gale Rossides
Sonos is the greatest thing you can add to your home to automate it I'm convinced. I spent about $5,000 on 11 Sonos units and a $12 Rhapsody and $15 Sirius Account and I can listen to any music in the world (literally, you can tune into radio stations in Tokyo or Paris!) in any room in my home... or combination of rooms. I can feed my TV or either of two Mac Mini's into the system as well. So, if I'm watching the Knicks game I can send the audio from the TV to the kitchen and my office so I don't miss anything.
I'm looking for someone to do a blog post every day or two for the www.thisweekinstartups.com blog to "keep the conversation moving" between shows. For example, we now have 40 or so companies that have been on the show, I'd like to cover them inbetween episodes in a wrap up post (i.e. LocalBacon did this, WordPress announced this, etc). Also, maybe a pre-post about an upcoming guests (i.e. Sky Dayton preview).
Not to mention covering the TechCrunch50 and Open Angel Forum companies...... mostly these would be roundup posts with links to TechCrunch, GigaOm, VentureBeat New York Times and AllThingsD, but I'm not opposed to some original reporting in/around the TWIST companies. If you're interested please ping me with your per post rate and some clips at jason at calacanis.com
Greetings,
I will introduce myself at this time just as Mr. James Roberson, a banker.
Can you act as a front for me in the withdrawal and diversion of some accumulated and unclaimed funds valued at about US$25,000,000.00 from a Holding account in a European bank to your own bank account?
If you can, a handsome reward awaits you as your share in this deal.
N/B: This deal is 100% risk free and I want you to take the offer very serious despite the fact that we don’t know each other in the past..
Even if you are not interested in this proposal, please keep every detail to your self and I wish you the best of luck in all your endeavors.
If you are interested in the offer, please contact me immediately. If I don’t hear from you within 5 days from today, I will assume that you are not interested.
Further details and procedure of the deal and my full identity will be discussed when I hear from you.
Regards,
Mr..James Roberson.
The biggest page of the day today on Mahalo will most likely be how to
cook a ham:
Greetings, I will introduce myself at this time just as Mr. James Roberson, a banker. Can you act as a front for me in the withdrawal and diversion of some accumulated and unclaimed funds valued at about US$25,000,000.00 from a Holding account in a European bank to your own bank account? If you can, a handsome reward awaits you as your share in this deal. N/B: This deal is 100% risk free and I want you to take the offer very serious despite the fact that we don’t know each other in the past. Even if you are not interested in this proposal, please keep every detail to your self and I wish you the best of luck in all your endeavors. If you are interested in the offer, please contact me immediately. If I don’t hear from you within 5 days from today, I will assume that you are not interested. Further details and procedure of the deal and my full identity will be discussed when I hear from you. Regards, Mr.James Roberson. |
from wired: Nick Denton
FOUNDER OF GAWKER MEDIA
In 2004, while vacationing in Brazil, I learned that Jason Calacanis
had set up a rival blog network and hired away Pete Rojas, the editor
of our gadget site, Gizmodo. There I was, a mogul at leisure, stopping
by an Internet café only to find that one of my top editors had been
secretly working on a copycat site. It was the business equivalent of
a kick in the balls and a sucky way to end a vacation. Engadget soon
overtook Gizmodo. But I’m grateful to Calacanis.
i love www.chartbeat.com and I love Samsung 55 LED... so we now have
one at Mahalo!
Perez Hilton is speculating--like everyone is thinking--that Brittany
Murphy died of an overdose http://bit.ly/8WRPz4
Britney Murphy's husband Simon Monjack placed the frantic 911 call
http://bit.ly/UcNES
Brittany Murphy Dead of Heart Attack -- very sad. She was 32 years old.
http://www.mahalo.com/brittany-murphy-dead
http://www.mahalo.com/brittany-murphy
Sent from my iPhone, but I'd rather be using my blackberry frankly.
This Week in Startups starting up live now:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/this-week-in-startups Join Us! #twist
Vator is always on the lookout for interesting opportunities to get our startups exposure. I'd like to share two opportunities with you.
Vator has partnered with the Keiretsu Forum, the world's largest angel investor community, to find one company to give a 15-minute presentation in front of 300 angel investors at the Angel Capital Expo on January 22 at Microsoft in Mountain View. There are no fees to apply or to present. In fact, the package is worth about $6,000, but Vator has been able to secure for its members one free spot. This spot will be given to the entrepreneur that wins the Keiretsu Forum Angel Competition on Vator.
Submit your company or nominate others: http://vator.tv/competition/show/keiretsu-forum-competition
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The second opportunity is for female-led startups. Vator has partnered with Girls in Tech, a social network enterprise focused on intelligent and influential women in technology and the organizers of the Catalyst Conference, to showcase and recognize female leaders in the startup community. Through the "Catalyst Competition -- Awarding the Leading Women-Led Startups," five women will get a chance to present onstage at the Catalyst Conference on Jan. 26, 2010 in San Francisco, to an audience of hundreds and a panel of experienced entrepreneurs and investors as judges. Presenters will gain visibility, feedback -- and perhaps even funding.
Submit your company or nominate others: http://vator.tv/competition/show/catalyst-competition--awarding-leading-women-led-startups
Best Regards,
Bambi Francisco
Founder and CEO, Vator, Inc.