Saturday, December 17, 2011

Huawei hurls Gigabit broadband across 100 meters of old copper

There's little point in having a super-speedy optic backbone if broadband gets yellow-flagged on the final straight between junction box and home. But Huawei claims it's developed prototype DSL technology that can deliver 1Gb/s downstream and upstream over common twisted pair copper telephone cable for distances of up to 100 meters. This could provide a "cost effective option for telecom operators building ultra-broadband access networks," but will it be enough to overcome America's anxiety towards Chinese-made telecoms infrastructure? In any case, some lucky people have had fiber-to-the-home Gigabit broadband for months already.

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Friday, December 16, 2011

Behind decline in US-Mexico border crossings: higher risks, lower rewards (The Christian Science Monitor)

Phoenix ? Arrests of illegal immigrants along the Southwest border are down to levels not seen since the 1970s, signaling that fewer people are trying to enter the United States amid strengthened enforcement and a weakened economy.

The drop in would-be border crossers continues a downward trend that US immigration officials attribute largely to a massive and unprecedented buildup of law-enforcement manpower and technology in recent years.

?It all works together, it slows them down,? says border patrol agent Jason Rheinfrank, an agency spokesman in the Tucson, Ariz., sector.

The 327,577 people arrested along the 2,000-mile border with Mexico in fiscal 2011, which ended Sept. 30, is the lowest number recorded since 1972. By comparison, more than 1.6 million people were caught trying to sneak into the US in 2000.

Four reasons illegal immigration across the US-Mexico border has dropped

In Arizona, which is the busiest corridor for illegal crossings, arrests totaled 129,118 ? a 41 percent drop from the previous year and the lowest since 1994, when the border patrol detained 160,680 people.

Texas followed with 118,911, California with 72,638, and New Mexico with 6,910.

Arizona authorities also recovered the bodies of 192 people who died trying to cross the border, down from 250 in fiscal 2010. Most border crossers die from exposure to Arizona's scorching summer heat in remote desert areas, where they go to escape stepped-up border enforcement.

In addition to a fortified border, US economic conditions and other factors are shown to have contributed to the steady decline, says Jeffrey Passel, a senior demographer at the Pew Hispanic Center, a nonpartisan research organization that studies the US Hispanic population.

?Right now we know that it?s hard for people to find a job here, so if it?s expensive and dangerous and difficult and you can?t get a job, it?s not surprising that the numbers have gone down,? Mr. Passel says.

The latest figures confirm that the once-common back-and-forth crossings between the US and Mexico ??? the home country for nearly 60 percent of all illegal immigrants living and working in the US ??? have been declining for the past decade. 

?That?s one of the things that?s fallen off with the economy or with the enforcement, and more and more of the unauthorized immigrants, once they?re here, they tend to stay here,? Passel says.

While arrests have decreased significantly along the US-Mexico border, the numbers show an increase in drug seizures. Authorities last year confiscated 3 million pounds of narcotics, mostly marijuana, up from 2.9 million pounds. Nationally, nearly 5 million pounds of narcotics were seized, a 20 percent increase from fiscal 2010.

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SurveyMonkey Acquires MarketTools? Zoomerang, ZoomPanel, and TrueSample via TPG Capital

SurveyMonkey and TPG Acquire MarketTools Done 3Question: How do you acquire your biggest rival if you don't have the cash? Answer: Partner with a private equity firm. SurveyMonkey has done just that,?buying MarketTools'?products?Zoomerang, ZoomPanel, and TrueSample?through a partnership with TPG Capital. The deal gives MarketTools' other businesses and a minority stake in SurveyMonkey to TPG, while SurveyMonkey gets the 3 products and their 1.7 million survey users, 2.5 million panel respondents, and technology to weed out false responses. he playfully named SurveyMonkey will gain some more legitimacy from the acquisition, as companies like Proctor & Gamble and General Mills rely on MarketTools' research products, though SurveyMonkey already serves 99% of the Fortune 500.

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Video: Seven miners safe after rock collapse



>>> averted overnight at the lucky friday silver mine in idaho after a rock burst trapped and injured seven workers, all of them rescued safely. nbc's miguel almaguer is in mul mulmu mullan , idaho with more.

>> reporter: the miners were injured during a rock burst , sudden explosion of underground rock . the miners were more than a mile deep when they were installing a safety net to prevent an incident like this one. nearby crews heard their call for help and brought them to safety. the injuries we're told are fairly minor lacerations and a broken leg. the lucky friday mine here in mullan , idaho is owned by the hekla mining company . after two deaths earlier this year the company was cited four times for safety concerns and fined a million dollars. the company says the mine will be shut down pending an investigation. natalie?

>> all right. for those miners though, lucky mine living up to its name. thank you very much, miguel almaguer in mullan , idaho .

Source: http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/45680932/

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Monday, November 28, 2011

Why Investing in Paradise Valley and McDowell Mountain Ranch is ...

Hotels and Motels in Scottsdale Arizona - Scottsdale, AZ HotelsMaking a decision to invest in real estate can be a challenging issue, especially when in the midst of turbulent economic times. However, when the housing market takes an economic hit, you can obtain properties for a fraction of the normal value. This tactic works exceedingly well when looking to invest in real estate in traditionally high priced areas such as Scottsdale, Arizona which is nearby Paradise Valley real estate.The dry and hot climate of McDowell Mountain Ranch Scottsdale is home to many desirable facilities, such as spas, golf courses, high end resorts and ample shopping, dining and entertainment venues. Because of this, Scottsdale is a great place to both live and to visit. This makes investing in real estate in Scottsdale suitable for those seeking to relocate to the dessert climate area, or for an investment in rental property and thus catering to the ample tourism market which enjoys a steady flow of visitors throughout the year. Being able to rent out a house or property when not in use, especially to an ever evolving tourist crowd helps to offset the costs associated with investment properties or second homes.The location of Scottsdale is another draw and benefit of owning real estate. Though a typically dry and desert like environment, the adjacent Tonto National Forest brings a wooded area right to the northeast of Scottsdale. Situated just 13 miles and under a half hour drive from Phoenix and a five hour drive away from Las Vegas; Scottsdale is a growing area for all types of people.Because of the unique location, climate and population; investing in real estate in Scottsdale can range from single family homes and condominiums to multiple tenant properties for more of an investment angle. Regardless of your reasons for investing in real estate within Scottsdale and the surrounding area, you will find plenty of properties to choose from and a location which is distinctly unique. The attraction of Scottsdale makes investing in property an undertaking which will benefit you over time, as the area only continues to grow, expand and simply get better.

Source: http://www.avoicefromthemiddle.com/why-investing-in-paradise-valley-and-mcdowell-mountain-ranch-is-smart/673/

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Sunday, November 27, 2011

beijing_news: Siemens takes energy conservation to rural China http://t.co/JA0DU7Ws

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