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October 13, 2001 - Self-Help Guide: Coping with Market Volatility
by Multex Investor 29 Oct '01

29 Oct '01

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Re: FBI moves to route internet through central servers: Another dagger in the Heart of Freedom in America
by keyser-soze＠hushmail.com 29 Oct '01

29 Oct '01

On Sat, 27 Oct 2001 00:09:19 -0700, someone wrote: >[hi folks, step by step we are losing our liberty, speak now or forever >hold your peace.] > >http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,37203,00.html The feds have been working for years on higher speed, government access only, Internet alternative. Once they have this in place, or even before with this new approach, they could close the Internet down of filter our undesirable traffic as they see fit. Forcing the U.S. Internet though one location would destablize the entire network. A few of the alternatives are: - to support the smaller ISPs doing local peering and who cannot afford to use the major peering points - re-awaken FidoNet - Purchase and offer 802.11 public access points - write letters and emails to the major ISP CEOs warning of the dire technical and personal consequences should their networks surcome to this fed pressure

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[Fwd: [biofuel] VW presents new synthetic fuel strategy]
by Harmon Seaver 29 Oct '01

29 Oct '01

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [biofuel] VW presents new synthetic fuel strategy Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 18:29:19 +0900 From: Keith Addison <keith(a)journeytoforever.org> To: biofuel(a)yahoogroups.com http://www.news24.co.za/News24/Wheels24/News/0,3999,2-15-47_1083848,00.html 21/09/2001 14:38 - (SA) VW presents new synthetic fuel strategy In the context of its fuel strategy released at the recent Frankfurt IAA Motor Show, Volkswagen sees SunFuel as a key step towards environmentally compatible mobility. The new fuel offers considerable potential for the optimisation of conventional engines. SunFuel is also suitable for use in fuel cell systems with reformers. On this basis, it will be possible to fill up fuel cell vehicles with a fuel produced from renewable resources without developing costly new infrastructure of the type which would be needed for hydrogen fuel. SunFuel is a synthetic fuel produced from biomass by a regenerative process. Natural photosynthesis is used for fuel production. Plants develop biomass from atmospheric carbon dioxide with the aid of energy from the sun. To a large extent, this biomass consists of carbon and hydrogen. In the first step of the SunFuel process, these major constituents of biomass are converted into synthesis gas (H2, CO, CO2). This is then transformed into hydrocarbons in a synthesis reactor and processed as required to produce the "designer" fuel. SunFuel is an extremely high-grade fuel, free from sulphur and aromatics. As biomass binds carbon dioxide during growth, the process is neutral with regard to carbon dioxide production. A variety of different types of biomass can be used for the synthesis of the new fuel. On the one hand, fast-growing, sturdy, resilient plants such as sedge (Miscanthus), poplars or willows can be grown. On the other hand, waste products containing carbon and hydrogen, such as sewage sludge, plastics or household refuse, can also be processed. SunFuel must not be confused with Biodiesel. While only rapeseed oil is used for Biodiesel production, the SunFuel process taps the energy contained in the entire plant. The use of SunFuel is highly environmentally compatible. In contrast to fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas, no additional carbon dioxide is produced during the combustion of SunFuel. As it is free from sulphur and aromatics, the new fuel also ensures a significant reduction in all types of emissions normally measured, especially particulate matter. According to Dr Ulrich Eichhorn, Head of Volkswagen Research, "SunFuel opens up additional new perspectives. To date, engine developers have been forced to work with the fuel qualities available. Now, synthetic fuels of a variety of types can be produced. "Not only petrol or diesel fuels can be synthesized from biomass. A number of intermediate stages are also possible. On this basis, there could be further rapprochement between petrol and diesel technology. In this way, the benefits of a diesel engine, such as low consumption, could be further expanded and combined with the very low emissions of a petrol engine with three-way catalytic converter. "The designer fuel can be mixed with conventional petrol or diesel without any problems. SunFuel could therefore be introduced in a gradual transition process. "In order to produce SunFuel for all the diesel-engined vehicles in Germany, it would be necessary to plant about 20 000 square kilometres. Currently, this area is certainly not available. However, the area of agricultural set-aside, about 10 000 square kilometres, could be used for growing energy plants for fuel production. "The production of synthetic fuels from natural gas is a state-of-the-art technology. The properties of the fuel do not change. However, this type of synthetic fuel can result in a carbon dioxide saving if associated gas (for instance, the gas produced together with oil, which is normally flared) is used." Volkswagen sees hydrogen as a possible fuel of the future. However, it will be best to combine hydrogen with fuel cell technology. According to Dr Eichhorn, "There are still at lest three technological barriers to overcome: the regenerative production, storage and distribution of hydrogen. Volkswagen therefore believes that hydrogen technology will not be used before 2015." Hydrogen will only result in a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions if it is produced from renewable sources. However, carbon dioxide reduction with regenerative energy production is not only possible if elementary hydrogen is used as a fuel. SunFuel can be stored and distributed using existing infrastructure and is less costly to produce than hydrogen. This is why Volkswagen sees SunFuel as a promising fuel for the future. ------------------------ Yahoo! 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FW: Fox News' source for story "FBI to centralize 'Net" speaks out
by Xeni Jardin 29 Oct '01

29 Oct '01

>From Dave Farber's IP list. --XJ -----Original Message----- From: owner-ip-sub-1(a)admin.listbox.com [mailto:owner-ip-sub-1@admin.listbox.com]On Behalf Of David Farber Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 8:30 AM To: ip-sub-1(a)majordomo.pobox.com Subject: IP: Fox News goes overboard >X-Server-Uuid: 47feacc6-2336-11d3-82c6-0008c7db26d1 >From: "Baker, Stewart" <SBaker(a)steptoe.com> >To: "'farber(a)cis.upenn.edu'" <farber(a)cis.upenn.edu> >cc: "Albertazzie, Sally" <SAlbertazzie(a)steptoe.com> > > >Dave: > >I can't remember whether you carried the Fox News story. If you did, you >might be interested in this. > >Stewart > > > >Fox News recently reported that the FBI has a plan to change the >architecture of the Internet, centralizing it and providing "a technical >backdoor to the networks of Internet service providers." Like many others, >I thought this was big news, and rather surprising. Until I realized that >the reporter only cited one source and that it was, well, me. Fox News's >claims go beyond the facts I provided to her, and beyond any that I know >about. > >To be clear, I believe that the FBI is at work on an initiative to make >Internet communications, indeed any packet data communications, more >susceptible to intercept and more productive of non-content data about >communications -- the sort of "pen register" data that was expressly >approved for Internet communications in the recent antiterrorism bill. This >initiative will have architectural implications for packet data >communications systems. The FBI is likely to press providers of those >services to centralize communications in nodes where interception will be >more convenient, and it is likely to call on packet data services to build >systems that provide more information about the communications of their >subscribers. > >The vehicle for this initiative is CALEA, the Communications Assistance for >Law Enforcement Act, a 1994 enactment that actually requires telecom >carriers to redesign their networks to provide better wiretap capabilities. >The act is supposed to exempt information services, but the vagueness of >that provision has encouraged the FBI to expand its mandate into packet-data >communications. The Bureau is now preparing a general CALEA proposal for >all packet-data systems. While I have not seen it, the Bureau's past >interventions into packet-data and other communications architecture have >had two characteristics -- they have sought more centralization in order to >simplify interception and they have asked providers to generate new data >messages about their subscribers' activities -- messages that are of value >only to law enforcement. > >There are real legal and policy questions that should be raised about this >effort. In my view, it goes beyond what Congress intended in 1994. And the >implications for Internet users and technologies deserve to be debated. But >making these points, as I did with Fox News, is not the same as saying that >the FBI has a firm plan to centralize the Internet and build back doors into >all ISP networks. If Fox News wants to break that story, it will need a >source other than me. > >Stewart Baker >Steptoe & Johnson LLP >1330 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. >Washington, DC 20036 For archives see: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/

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Re: Criticize Israel - Get Fired
by Major Variola (ret) 29 Oct '01

29 Oct '01

At 12:06 PM 10/28/01 -0700, Mark Saarelainen wrote: >Actually, Jews are actively using the electromagnetic frequency systems of the U.S. government and intrelligence agencies to attack remotely individuals who criticize them or who may think against them in one way or another. I have written more about this on alt.politics.org.cia. "Waiter! What he's having!"

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RE: Just a simple q...
by sstein 29 Oct '01

29 Oct '01

We need to get this list moderated & spam free so idiotic posts like this dont get through !!!!! -----Original Message----- From: Naser [mailto:naser@newyork.com] Sent: 29 October 2001 12:36 To: cypherpunks Subject: Just a simple q... Hi, Are U professional hacker?

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cryptography and the present crisis
by mattd 29 Oct '01

29 Oct '01

Nomens not an idiot,Opportunity knocks,howie [ http://people.ne.mediaone.net/goodell/howie made some suggestions for cryptosecurity and Ive noticed a lot of fresh PGP sigs lately.Crypto will be in The mother of all sweet spot soon,they cant round us all up and fight wars on 2 continents at the same time.Hell,they can barely walk and chew gum. The other thing of course is this... - Some people have even pointed out the benefits of killing off tens of thousands of the corrupt politicians, narcs, and cops which have implemented fascist, collectivist policies for so long. Assassination markets may make this much more practical. Lets get back to basics!

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US exporting abuses of 'detainees'
by Khoder bin Hakkin 29 Oct '01

29 Oct '01

A short, sharp shock, they'll never do it agin' http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAA97MDETC.html Scotland Yard Gets More Time to Questions Terrorism Suspect The Associated Press Published: Oct 29, 2001 LONDON (AP) - Scotland Yard said Monday it has gained court permission to continue questioning an Egyptian man suspected of involvement in terrorism. The 38-year-old man, identified in press reports as Yasser al-Sirri, was arrested at his home in London last week. Tuesday would mark the end of the seven-day period permitted by the Terrorism Act for questioning a suspect without bringing charges, but authorities were granted more time to question al-Sirri. Al-Sirri runs a center that acts as a public relations contact for Islamic fundamentalist groups, and recently circulated a statement by Mohammed Atef, third-ranking leader of Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida network. Al-Sirri has declined to discuss how he obtained that statement.

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Neverending Cycle ( was : Re: USPS: glowing by leaps and bounds )
by mmotyka＠lsil.com 29 Oct '01

29 Oct '01

> Shit, so much for ordering mushroom spores by mail! > Hopefully UPS and fedex won't follow suit. > Another option might be for each package to be dropped into a poly bag, heat sealed and rinsed before being handled by staff. Our society has, for all practical purposes, endless vulnerabilities. If as each vulnerability is exploited we plan on taking drastic steps to secure it from future exploitation, the costs will be staggering and the list of unsecured items will hardly diminish. The result of the current approach is an authoritarian society with a neverending, self-justifying security project ahead of it. Sounds like a wonderful place to live if you're an insect. Mike

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Anti-Terror Tools Include High-Tech
by Jim Choate 29 Oct '01

29 Oct '01

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/ap/20011028/pl/attacks_tech_tools_1.html -- -- ____________________________________________________________________ The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion. Edmund Burke (1784) The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. James Choate Austin, Tx /:'///// ``::>/|/ ravage(a)ssz.com www.ssz.com .', |||| `/( e\ 512-451-7087 -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- --------------------------------------------------------------------

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