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Low mortaggee ratess
by Ellis Pollard 04 May '06

04 May '06

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Homeowner, you have been prequalified for a decreased percentage
by Clayton Montes 04 May '06

04 May '06

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ReFi or Home Equity loans
by Rebecca Quintero 04 May '06

04 May '06

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Your mortagee approval
by Vincent Gonzales 04 May '06

04 May '06

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Last chance for lower rates
by Gilda Little 03 May '06

03 May '06

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heya quotes
by Yesenia Abbott 03 May '06

03 May '06

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[Clips] Russia Left with No Satellite Surveillance
by R.A. Hettinga 03 May '06

03 May '06

--- begin forwarded text Delivered-To: rah(a)shipwright.com Delivered-To: clips(a)philodox.com Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 17:53:31 -0400 To: Philodox Clips List <clips(a)philodox.com> From: "R.A. Hettinga" <rah(a)shipwright.com> Subject: [Clips] Russia Left with No Satellite Surveillance Reply-To: rah(a)philodox.com Sender: clips-bounces(a)philodox.com <http://www.kommersant.com/page.asp?id=670903> Kommersant: May 03, 2006 Russia Left with No Satellite Surveillance The RF Defense Ministry has been left with no spy satellite in orbit. The last anchor of Russia's surveillance, US-PU satellite of electronic intelligence, moved down from the orbit at night from Friday to Saturday, as the service life of that satellite, which took off from Baikonur May 2004, came to a natural end. A source with the General Naval Staff confirmed Tuesday that US-PU satellite of the Legend system of space reconnaissance and target indication won't be used up to its operating designation any longer. The source declined to comment on the further destiny of the facility, spokesmen of the Space Forces gave no comments either. US-PU has recently left the working orbit, said Fillip Clark, a British expert in the space military program of Russia. The satellite moved to the lower orbit to come down to atmosphere and burn away. US-PU was Russia's sole spy satellite in orbit and its withdrawal signals Defense Ministry of the country has not a single facility of the kind in-space. The things are no better here below. The military have just three spy satellites left in reserve, said Space Forces Deputy Commander, Lieutenant-General Oleg Gromov. To secure continuous orbit presence of strategic reconnaissance satellites, it is necessary to complete the upgrade of Cobalt-M facility this year and to launch a satellite each year. Besides, the development of new Persona satellite should gain momentum so that its test flights could start in 2007. "In the recent years, Russia has been losing its standing when it comes to maintaining a proper level of the orbit group," Defense Minister Sergey Ivanov acknowledged far back in February 2002 during his visit to Plesetsk launch site. Ivanov vowed then Moscow "will be intensifying efforts in this field" in 2003 to 2005. Still, the Space Forces haven't received more than 17 billion rubles from the budget in the past five years, while the amount to be funneled this year is estimated at 20 billion rubles. The reserve US-PU of Defense Ministry is expected to be launched from Baikonur spaceport June 22, and Don satellite of photographic reconnaissance is scheduled to take off before the end of this year. >From time to time, Russia actually delivers spy satellites to orbit, all of them belong to other countries though. The satellites of Great Britain, China, Iran and Israel have been launched in the recent months and the launch of Terra-SAR and SAR-Lupe satellites for Germany is being prepared now. -- ----------------- R. A. Hettinga <mailto: rah(a)ibuc.com> The Internet Bearer Underwriting Corporation <http://www.ibuc.com/> 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA "... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' _______________________________________________ Clips mailing list Clips(a)philodox.com http://www.philodox.com/mailman/listinfo/clips --- end forwarded text -- ----------------- R. A. Hettinga <mailto: rah(a)ibuc.com> The Internet Bearer Underwriting Corporation <http://www.ibuc.com/> 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA "... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'

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Gone in 20 Minutes: using laptops to steal cars
by R.A. Hettinga 03 May '06

03 May '06

<http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/03/gone-in-20-minutes-using-laptops-to-…> | Leftlane News - Car News For Enthusiasts Gone in 20 Minutes: using laptops to steal cars High-tech thieves are becoming increasingly savvy when it comes to stealing automobiles equipped with keyless entry and ignition systems. While many computer-based security systems on automobiles require some type of key - mechanical or otherwise - to start the engine, so-called 'keyless' setups require only the presence of a key fob to start the engine. The expert gang suspected of stealing two of David Beckham's BMW X5 SUVs in the last six months did so by using software programs on a laptop to wirelessly break into the car's computer, open the doors, and start the engine. "It's difficult to steal cars with complex security, but not impossible. There are weaknesses in any system," Tim Hart of the Auto Locksmith Association told the U.K.'s Auto Express magazine. "At key steps the car's software can halt progress for up to 20 minutes as part of its in-built protection," said Hart. Because the decryption process can take a while - up to 20 minutes, according to Hart - the thieves usually wait to find the car in a secluded area where it will be left for a long period. That is believed to be what happened to Mr. Beckham - the crooks followed him to the mall where he was to have lunch, and went to work on his X5 after it was parked. While automakers and locksmiths are supposed to be the only groups that know where and how security information is stored in a car, the information eventually falls into the wrong hands. According to the Prague Post leaving such information on a laptop is what got Radko Soucek caught for stealing several cars. "You could delete all the data from your laptop, but that's not good for you because the more data you have, the bigger your possibilities," he says. He says any car that relies on software to provide security can be circumvented by other software. "Every car has its weak spot," he says. Soucek faces up to 12 years in prison. The Leftlane Perspective: Many modern cars now rely on software entirely for security. Gone are the days where microchips supplemented mechanical locks as an additional security measure. In the case of true 'keyless' systems, software is the only thing between a thief and your car. As computers become more powerful, will stealing cars become even easier? Never mind future cars with better security - what about today's cars a few years down the road? With cars as inexpensive as the Toyota Camry offering entirely keyless systems, these concerns a relevant to all consumers. -- ----------------- R. A. Hettinga <mailto: rah(a)ibuc.com> The Internet Bearer Underwriting Corporation <http://www.ibuc.com/> 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA "... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'

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by Terrell Post 03 May '06

03 May '06

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pgp.com DOA?
by J.A. Terranson 03 May '06

03 May '06

Anyone know what's up wit dat? $ ping pgp.com 36 bytes from t1-0-1-2-9.edge1.router.orpkil01.appscorp.net (216.90.111.165): Destination Net Unreachable Vr HL TOS Len ID Flg off TTL Pro cks Src Dst 4 5 00 5400 59b3 0 0000 3f 01 edee 204.238.179.3 209.237.226.39 A quick google says the domain was up around January of this year, but I don't see anything more recent, nor any death announcments. Did I miss something? -- Yours, J.A. Terranson sysadmin(a)mfn.org 0xBD4A95BF 'The right of self defence is the first law of nature: in most governments it has been the study of rulers to confine this right within the narrowest limits possible. Wherever standing armies are kept up, and the right of the people to keep and bear arms is, under any colour or pretext whatsoever, prohibited, liberty, if not already annihilated, is on the brink of destruction.' St. George Tucker

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