1883: Roselle, New Jersey, earns its place in tech history when the first electric lighting system employing overhead wires goes into service.
The system was built by Thomas Edison as part of an experiment to prove that an entire community could be lit by electricity from a shared, central generating station.
A steam-driven generator sent the juice [...]
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Jan. 19, 1883: Let There Be Light
January 19th, 2011 |
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Microsoft Fixes Windows Security Vulnerabilities in Light Patch Tuesday
January 11th, 2011 |
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issued two security bulletins to fix three Windows vulnerabilities, getting
Patch Tu…
The renewable-energy business: Shining a light
December 9th, 2010 |
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Solar cells are getting cheaper as subsidies subside
THE future, according to MiaSole, a Californian start-up, is unrolling at one centimetre a second in a bland-looking building in Silicon Valley. Despite the location, and the fact that most other solar cells are made from silicon, MiaSole’s cells are not. Ribbons of steel a metre wide and half a hair’s width thick spool through vacuum chambers in which they are sputtered with copper, indium, gallium and selenium—collectively known as CIGS. Out of the end comes a new type of solar cell which promises to be both efficient and cheap.
MiaSole’s current cells turn 10.5% of the light that hits them into electricity. A tweaked version that manages 13% should go into production early next year. Further tweaks have produced cells with an efficiency of 15.7%. This is as good as the best silicon cells and much better than those of First Solar, an American company which uses another cheap technology and is the biggest maker of solar cells in the world. MiaSole says its manufacturing costs work out at less than $1 per watt of generating capacity. This is better than all silicon-cell-makers and far less than the $3 per watt of Solyndra, a rival CIGS firm that won a large loan guarantee from the American government to build a big factory. …
Tadić asked to help shed light on Telekom sale
December 6th, 2010 |
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The Anti-Corruption Council has called on President Boris Tadić to exercise his authority and ask the government which Telekom Srbija assets are being sold.
The state-owned telecommunications company will be sold in a tender.
Sarin Tech acquires Light Performance Technology
December 3rd, 2010 |
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Mainboard-listed Sarin Technologies (U77:SI), the manufacturer of precision tools for the evaluation of diamonds and gems, says it has acquired the Light Performance Technology (LPT) from Overseas Diamonds Technologies NV (ODT).
The ODT LPT is a proven light performance system previously in use with several hundred retailers in the United States and Asia. The system enables the automatic, independent and accurate measurement of a polished diamond’s appearance by assessing its light performance characteristics like brilliance and symmetry.
Apple’s Next MacBook Pro to Include SSD and Light Peak: Blog Rumors
November 29th, 2010 |
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The latest round of Apple rumors has Steve Jobs launching a new redesign of the MacBook Pro in April 2011 with solid-state drives and the Intel Light Peak optical cable technology. – Apple is notoriously reticent about providing information about upcoming
products, but that doesn’t stop the Apple faithful from speculating. The latest
rumor making the rounds of Apple blogs predicts the next MacBook Pro notebook
will move to solid-state drives.
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LMA +12.5% on share buyback, but volume light
November 24th, 2010 |
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LMA +12.5% on share buyback, but volume light
LMA International (L24.SG) +12.5% at $0.315 on surgical mask maker’s $0.36/share stock buyback exercise for up to 10% of each investor’s stake.
While move will help bolster EPS, return some cash to shareholders, overall interest remains low, in line with stock’s historically limited following.
Small market cap of $157 million, based on yesterday’s closing price, means LMA not on radar screens of many institutional investors. Orderbook quotes suggest minimal upside from current levels.
Offer valid till Dec. 29, with payment due Jan. 17. LMA will also pay interim dividend of $0.01/share on Feb. 1. As at end-September, company has US$43.9 million ($57.3 million) in cash, or about $0.10/share.
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New Stuxnet Details May Shed Light on True Target
November 15th, 2010 |
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The infamous Stuxnet worm may have had its eyes set on motors at nuclear power facilities, according to Symantec. – Researchers at Symantec say they have made a breakthrough in
deciphering another piece of Stuxnet’s puzzle – the
disruption of motors at nuclear power plants.
Stuxnet – which is considered by some to be one of the most sophisticated pieces of
malware ever seen – was first uncovered by the secu…
Intel Light Peak Technology Could Arrive in 2011: Reports
November 4th, 2010 |
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Intel’s Light Peak optical connectivity technology could begin appearing in products in early 2011, giving systems makers a solid alternative to USB 2.0 and 3.0. –
Intel’s Light Peak
optical-data-transfer technology could start appearing in products as early as
next year, according to reports.
Light Peak is a
connectivity technology being developed by Intel and strongly backed by Apple
that could prove to be a solid alternative to USB 1.0
and 2.0 and h…
Light of Day Concert Series: Jan. 13-16 2011
October 29th, 2010 |
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW
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Austin-based singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo will headline the
Paramount Theatre show on Jan. 15, 2011, that serves as the centerpiece
for the 11th annual Light of Day concert series, now expanded to a full
weekend of activities in Asbury Park, N.J.
More than 75 artists will play at nine different events to be held at
seven venues in the city on Jan. 13, 14, 15 and 16, 2011. The Light of Day series raises money for the ongoing fight
against Parkinson’s disease by supporting research into more effective treatments and a
cure for people who suffer from Parkinson’s and other degenerative
neuromuscular disorders.
On Friday, Jan. 14, Asbury Park’s legendary Stone Pony, the oceanfront
club where Light of Day got its start 11 years ago, will host the first
concert of the weekend. The show will feature The Bebe Buell Band, the
Tangiers Blues
Band, Status Green, Outside the Box, River City Extension, and many more
special guests.
On Saturday, the 15th, the Light of Day shows start at noon at the Stone
Pony and the Wonder Bar, located right down the street from the Pony at
the corner of Ocean and Fifth avenues in Asbury Park. The Wonder Bar show
will feature 10 bands performing from noon to 5 p.m.
Also from noon to 5 p.m that day, the Stone Pony will present an
international line-up of artists, with bands from Canada and Europe. Among
the performers will be The Beauties, Toronto’s most popular roots-rock
band, along with
previous Light of Day performers The Maddhatters and the Roxwells.
In addition to the main event at the Paramount Theatre Saturday night, the
Stone Pony will host a country night featuring local sensation Corey
Wagar, as well as legendary New Jersey country rock bands Kinderhook and
Cowtown.
Light of Day 11 will wrap up on Sunday, Jan. 16 with three “Songwriters by
the Sea” acoustic singer-songwriter shows at three boardwalk venues: The
Watermark at noon; Langosta Lounge at 3 p.m., and McLoone’s Supper Club
at 6 p.m. These intimate shows will feature John Eddie, Glen Burtnik,
April Smith, Linda Chorney, Christine Martucci, Cara Salimando, Jerzy
Jung, Pat Guadagno, and more.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29 for the series of shows,
sponsored by the Light of Day Foundation, Inc. , The
Asbury Park Press (www.app.com) and ShopRite.
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com),
Ticketmaster charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets
(including selected Walmart stores), and the Stone Pony box office, 913
Ocean Ave., Asbury Park.
Big Light Celebrates Three-Year Anniversary in San Francisco
October 28th, 2010 |
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NOVEMBER 6 AT THE GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL
Big Light has announced a headlining show at the Great American Music Hall in San
Francisco on November 6, in celebration of their three year anniversary. The band has planned a special night with
some great surprises. Save the date and get your tickets here.
10/29/10-10/31/10 Las Tortugas Music Festival, Groveland, CA
11/6/10 Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA w/ Bear Kittay’s Big Universe
11/19/10 Moe’s Ally, Santa Cruz, CA w/ New Fangled Wasteland
12/31/10 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA w/ Surprise Me Mr. Davis
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SGX gets competition green light on any ASX bid
October 25th, 2010 |
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Australia’s competition watchdog effectively gave the Singapore Exchange (SGX) <SGXL.SI> a green light on Monday to pursue a takeover of Australian stock exchange operator ASX <ASX.AX>, saying it did not see any major concerns.
SGX is likely to offer as much as US$8.3 billion ($10.8 billion) for ASX in a statement expected as early as Monday, a source with knowledge of the deal told Reuters at the weekend.
EU expected to give green light for candidacy bid
October 23rd, 2010 |
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Serbian FM Vuk Jeremić expects the EU Council of Ministers to forward Serbia’s candidacy bid to European Commission (EC).
He said that we should wait until Monday when the decision would be formally approved by consensus and when “all foreign ministers of EU member states will stand behind itâ€.
Let In The Light With A Kitchen Greenhouse Window Posted By : Ruby J. Flanagan
October 22nd, 2010 |
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If you like cooking with fresh herbs, and enjoy the incredible fragrance they add to your home, a kitchen greenhouse window can open a world of possibilities. With a kitchen greenhouse window, you can bring the outdoors inside and grow your own herbs, and even fresh vegetables and flowers. A kitchen greenhouse window can add up to twice the natural light to your kitchen, and you can have fresh herbs and vegetables at your fingertips throughout the year.
Green light for Belgrade football derby
October 21st, 2010 |
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The top Serbian football league’s big game, the Belgrade derby, will be played on Saturday.
Matisyahu Announces Fifth Annual “Festival of Light” Tour
October 18th, 2010 |
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EXPANDS TRADITIONAL EIGHT NIGHT NYC RESIDENCY; ADDS MORE CITIES
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Matisyahu has announced
today that, for the first time in its history, he will take his annual Hanukkah celebration, Festival of Light, on
tour. The series of shows, historically 8 shows in New York City and Brooklyn, will expand to additional northeast
U.S. cities due to increasing demand from his fans.
Set to kick off on November 29 at Brooklyn, NY’s Brooklyn
Bowl,
Matisyahu will perform four nights in Brooklyn – one show at the Brooklyn Bowl and three shows at Music Hall of
Williamsburg – marking the fifth year in a row that he has brought his Festival of Light to hometown crowds. He’ll
then head to Albany, Boston, Baltimore and Philadelphia before wrapping in Portland, ME on the last night of
Hanukkah. Tickets go on sale on to the public on Friday, October 22 while Matisyahu will hold a special pre-sale for
his fans through Twitter and Facebook.
Matisyahu Festival of Light Dates:
11/29/10 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
11/30/10 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
12/1/10 Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
12/4/10 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
12/5/10 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg *
12/6/10 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club *
12/7/10 Baltimore, MD @ Ram’s Head Live *
12/8/10 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of The Living Arts *
12/9/10 Portland, ME @ State Theatre *
*Moon Taxi supports
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Obesity: Does light make you fat?
October 14th, 2010 |
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When—not just what—mice eat affects how much weight they put on
THE blame for rising obesity rates has been pinned on many things, including a more calorific diet, the spread of processed food, a lack of exercise and modern man’s generally more stressful lot. Something else may soon be included in the list: brighter nights.
Light regulates the body’s biological clock—priming an individual’s metabolism for predictable events such as meals and slumber. Previous research has shown that, in mice at least, the genes responsible for this can be manipulated so as to make the animals plumper and more susceptible to problems associated with obesity, including diabetes and heart disease. It was not known, though, whether simply altering ambient light intensity might have similar effects. …
City of Light – in the rain
September 30th, 2010 |
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It’s my first Mondial de l’Automobile or Paris Motor Show and after a relatively uneventful journey, I’ve just arrived in a very rainy City of Light City of Light and checked in.
No matter how many times I come to Paris – and I used to live here – you might as well land on Mars coming from the UK – and I’m sure the French say the same coming to London.
From the 60s-inspired Terminal 1 at CDG – that somehow seems to have survived – in all its brutalist concrete – to the smell of the underground, croissants, coffee and that utterly distinctive architecture of central Paris – France is just, well different.
And it’s fair to say my Parisian billet isn’t exactly the Georges V – as I write this I am looking straight out at flats opposite – quintessentially festooned with classic black railings – into which my new neighbours are going about their business in unfeasibly close proximity.
But what it is, is about eight minutes walk from the Show and knowing the place a bit I am relieved not to be battling through a French Metro rush hour – which is much like the rush hours I used to endure in London – but with a lot more shouting.
I’ve just had a quick peek around the Show – it’s in the South of the city at Porte de Versailles – and it’s as if a hundred of the world’s largest rock shows have just arrived to set up.
Everywhere I look, there are vast amounts of huge speakers, lights and equipment being unloaded by hundreds of roadies speaking every language imaginable.
There are six – or is that eight? – vast halls here and I’ve got to be at Opel/Vauxahll at the crack of sparrows in a while for a breakfast briefing – but at least I’ve got the lie of the land now.
And I’ve just seen my first minute creature on a lead – what the French otherwise seem to refer to as ‘dogs.’ It must be Paris.
The Dirty Heads Cover Black Keys “Everlasting Light”
September 15th, 2010 |
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DEBUT ALBUM ANY PORT IN A STORM AVAILABLE ON ITUNES
The Dirty Heads and
Sublime with Rome
frontman Rome Ramirez were killing time on the bus and created their own rendition of “Everlasting Light”
by one of their favorite
artists, The Black Keys.
Messing around, the band put their own reggae twist and pulled some personal photos from their albums to create a
one of a kind slideshow for all to see. Check out the video montage on YouTube below.
The bands debut album Any Port In A Storm, featuring the #1 single “Lay Me Down,” is available
on iTunes. For more information and a complete list of upcoming tour dates, visit www.DirtyHeads.com.
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“Green light for candidacy bid in October”
September 10th, 2010 |
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The EU Council of Ministers could soon decide on Serbia’s application for EU candidacy, daily VeÄernje novosti writes. As things are now, the EU 27 will put the Serbian EU candidacy application on the agenda of the Council of Ministers’ meeting on October 10 in Luxembourg, the daily has reported.