Western Digital releases Android app to control set-top boxes remotely

This week, you'll be able to control your Western Digital set-top box with a free Android app. And you'll love it. Only days after releasing an equivalent app for iOS, Western Digital has just released WD TV Remote, a free Android app that connects to your Western Digital set-top box over a WiFi connection and allows you to control it from any Android-based device. The app includes one-touch access to every online service available, keyboard entry using Android's on-screen keyboard, a gesture pad for quick navigation and the ability to connect multiple Android devices at once. WD TV Remote requires Android 2.1 or later to install, as well as a WiFi network and third-generation WD TV Live Hub or TV Live system to run. In other news, development on an Android app to paint your house via gesture controls is proceeding quite nicely.

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Etta James on breathing machine in Calif. hospital (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) ? Grammy-winning singer Etta James, who has been deemed terminally ill with leukemia, has been hospitalized in California and placed on a breathing machine, her long-time manager and friend said on Friday.

James, 73, best known for the blues ballad "At Last," was taken to the hospital near her home in Riverside, east of Los Angeles, earlier this week because she was struggling to breathe.

"They took her to the hospital. She was having trouble breathing, so they intubated her. She is on a breathing machine and is resting," Lupe De-Leon, the singer's manager for 30 years, told Reuters.

The singer has been in failing health for a number of years and suffers from leukemia, kidney disease and dementia but had previously been cared for at her Southern California home.

Her live-in doctor said last week that James was considered terminally ill, and that she communicates mostly with nods and simple words.

The three-time Grammy Award singer earlier battled obesity and was addicted to heroin for many years.

"It is really sad. She is like my sister," De-Leon said on Friday.

James was a key figure in the early days of R&B music with hit songs like "The Wallflower" and "Good Rockin' Daddy". But it was her 1961 recording of "At Last" that put her on the map.

(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Bob Tourtellotte)

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Disappearing Fan Page Tab Can Increase ?Likes? for Facebook Real Estate Marketing, Reports Ryan Hartman of Retechulous, LLC

(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 24, 2011 ) Harrisburg, PA -- One of the cornerstones for attracting likes to the Facebook page is to offer people high quality and interesting content. Although this may seem like an advanced real estate marketing strategy, Ryan Hartman of Retechulous, LLC seems to have formulated a fairly creative way to build up a fan base quickly and with very little hassle.

?We refer to it as the disappearing Facebook tab. In other words, when a prospect visits an agents? landing page on Facebook, they will immediately encounter an extensive list of video content that quickly fades from view. Only by clicking ?like? will people be able to fully access all the information. In essence, you are trading in a ?like? in exchange for some very useful tips,? replies Hartman.

Since becoming a fan is a much smaller ?commitment? than opting into an email database, Hartman believes this provides a very soft approach to generating more leads for the real estate marketing plan. Then over time, and agent can build relationships with their audience by posting new content on the page?s wall or perhaps sending a personalized message.

Additionally, the video content that Hartman provides should also help to produce a handful of follow up questions from serious buyers or sellers. Very few agents are offering their clients loads of free video tutorials, which will help to build immediate ?expert? status.

In order to start taking advantage of this unique approach immediately, Hartman has recorded two short tutorials on how to setup the tab on your own. Go to Real Estate Marketing 411 right now to get started.

About Retechulous, LLC:

Retechulous, LLC is focused on training agents, brokers, and other real estate professionals throughout the U.S. and Canada on how to effectively market their businesses online for maximum profits. The company is managed from two ?secret headquarters? deep within undisclosed locations of Central PA. For more information visit RealEstateMarketing411.com.

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Cantor Entertainment files for IPO of up to $100 million (Reuters)

(Reuters) ? Gaming software maker Cantor Entertainment Technology Inc filed with U.S. regulators on Thursday to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering of its Class A common stock.

The Nevada-based company told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a preliminary prospectus that Cantor Fitzgerald & Co would underwrite the IPO.

The company said it would use the money from the offering to repay debt and plans to list its common stock on Nasdaq under the symbol "CETI."

The filing did not reveal how many shares the company planned to sell or their expected price.

The company, a unit of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, owns the Hollywood Stock Exchange, an online game, where players use simulated money to buy and sell shares of actors, directors and other film-related options.

The amount of money a company says it plans to raise in its first IPO filings is used to calculate registration fees. The final size of the IPO could be different.

(Reporting by Satyanarayan Iyer in Bangalore; Editing by Viraj Nair)

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Forest health versus global warming: Fuel reduction likely to increase carbon emissions

Forest health versus global warming: Fuel reduction likely to increase carbon emissions

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Forest thinning to help prevent or reduce severe wildfire will release more carbon to the atmosphere than any amount saved by successful fire prevention, a new study concludes.

There may be valid reasons to thin forests ? such as restoration of forest structure or health, wildlife enhancement or public safety ? but increased carbon sequestration is not one of them, scientists say.

In research just published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, Oregon State University scientists conclude that even in fire-prone forests, it's necessary to treat about 10 locations to influence fire behavior in one. There are high carbon losses associated with fuel treatment and only modest savings in reducing the severity of fire, they found.

"Some researchers have suggested that various levels of tree removal are consistent with efforts to sequester carbon in forest biomass, and reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide levels," said John Campbell, an OSU research associate in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society. "That may make common sense, but it's based on unrealistic assumptions and not supported by the science."

A century of fire suppression in many forests across the West has created a wide range of problems, including over-crowded forests, increased problems with insect and pathogen attack, greater risk of catastrophic fire and declining forest health.

Forest thinning and fuel reduction may help address some of those issues, and some believe that it would also help prevent more carbon release to the atmosphere if it successfully reduced wildfire.

"There is no doubt you can change fire behavior by managing fuels and there may be other reasons to do it," said Mark Harmon, holder of the Richardson Chair in Forest Science at OSU. "But the carbon does not just disappear, even if it's used for wood products or other purposes. We have to be honest about the carbon cost and consider it along with the other reasons for this type of forest management."

Even if wood removed by thinning is used for biofuels it will not eliminate the concern. Previous studies at OSU have indicated that, in most of western Oregon, use of wood for biofuels will result in a net loss of carbon sequestration for at least 100 years, and probably much longer.

In the new analysis, researchers analyzed the effect of fuel treatments on wildfire and carbon stocks in several scenarios, including a single forest patch or disturbance, an entire forest landscape and multiple disturbances.

One key finding was that even a low-severity fire released 70 percent as much carbon as did a high-severity fire that killed most trees. The majority of carbon emissions result from combustion of surface fuels, which occur in any type of fire.

The researchers also said that the basic principles in these evaluations would apply to a wide range of forest types and conditions, and are not specific to just a few locations.

"People want to believe that every situation is different, but in fact the basic relationships are consistent," Campbell said. "We may want to do fuel reduction across much of the West, these are real concerns. But if so we'll have to accept that it will likely increase carbon emissions."

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Egypt index slumps; Moody's cuts country rating (AP)

CAIRO, Egypt ? Egypt's benchmark stock index dropped more than 1.4 percent early Thursday as a deepening political crisis in the Arab world's most populous nation cast a pall over its political future and prompted Moody's Investors Service to push the government's bond rating deeper into junk status.

The Egyptian Exchange's EGX 30 index was down 1.48 percent by 11:50 a.m., rebounding slightly from a more than 1.6 percent slide earlier in the day. The index is down about 48 percent so far this year as investors fled the market amid the unrest stemming from the protests that toppled former President Hosni Mubarak in mid-February and have continued on a near daily basis since then.

The decline came even as the country's military-appointed prime minister called for national dialogue to end the clashes and protests that have crippled the country's economy and cast a pall on its transition to democracy.

The festering unrest prompted Moody's to cut Egypt's government bond rating to B2 from B1, with the agency on Wednesday citing, among its reasons for the downgrade, what it described as the "continued unsettled political conditions" that have led to the installation of the country's fourth transitional government since the start of the Jan. 25 uprising.

Moody's said that the "repeated changes in government leadership have resulted in ineffective and unpredictable economic policies."

It also cited the deterioration in the country's external payments position since the uprising, with net international reserves dropping about 44 percent since the end of December to $20.2 billion by the end of November. A portion of that has gone to propping up the Egyptian pound, which has seen its value fall relative to the dollar.

The near-daily protests since Mubarak handed over power to the military in mid-February have crippled the economy. Tourism and foreign direct investment ? two of the country's foreign currency mainstays ? have been decimated while manufacturing and productivity have been hard hit by the demonstrations.

The pound was trading at about 6.0295 on Thursday, according to forex Web site XE.com, but analysts worry that the depletion in foreign exchange reserves could lead to an even sharper depreciation that, in turn, would bring about a spike in the inflation rate.

In addition, while tens of billions of dollars have been pledged by foreign donors and institutions, Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri said Thursday that only $1 billion had been delivered so far. Rounding off the country's litany of fiscal woes is that it has been wary of turning to the International Monetary Fund for a $3 billion loan.

"Moody's believes that the Central Bank of Egypt will find it increasingly difficult to maintain adequate international liquidity in the months or year ahead, raising the risk of a balance-of-payments crisis," the agency said in a statement.

Much of the current political turmoil stems from a standoff between the military and protesters who are demanding that the ruling generals step down and hand over power to civilian rule.

Recent violent clashes that left at least 14 dead have tapered off, but tensions remain high in the country especially as the fundamentalist Muslim Brotherhood appears to have strengthened its winnings after the second round of staggered parliamentary elections. The harder-line Salfist groups have come in second, raising fears that the next legislature will be dominated by Islamists.

El-Ganzouri called for a national dialogue and pleaded for a two-month period of calm to allow the country to restore security and some semblance of economic stability. He also said the ruling generals were eager to relinquish power, but did not elaborate.

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Fusion Garage's website goes dark -- has it bitten the dust?

Perhaps it's the comeback that wasn't meant to be -- Fusion Garage has apparently silenced its radios for over a week on Twitter, and more than a month on Facebook. Potentially worse, its website is now unreachable, displaying only a "Database connection error." Although its Grid10 tablet was set for a delayed October 1st release, some folks over at The JooJoo Forum and on Fusion Garage's Facebook page are reporting that they've yet to receive their tabs, weeks after placing orders.

We've fielded more than a few concerned tips saying the same, and sadly, that's just the tip of this iceberg, as there's also been mention of slow correspondence from the company, with wishy-washy responses about what's going on. One forum poster mentions eventually hearing back from its public relations agency -- this after contacting FG for order details -- with an indication that a refund is on the way.

We've reached out for an official comment but received nothing but silence. That said, we're hearing we aren't the only ones having a hard time getting in contact with Fusion Garage's executives, leaving us with a sinking suspicion that there will be no third go 'round for the house that Chandra built. Ordered a Grid10 yourself, or still waiting on your free JooJoo replacement? Let us know about your experience in the comments below.

Update: We have a comment from Fusion Garage's PR agency:

Unfortunately, none of our efforts have resulted in any communication from the company to the customers. Given all of this, we don't have any other choice but to cease working with FG effective tomorrow.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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US teen Thompson leads in Dubai; Wie 4 shots back (AP)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates ? American teenager Lexi Thompson has taken a two-shot lead after the second round of the Dubai Ladies Masters.

The 16-year-old Thompson, who is the youngest LPGA Tour winner, had six birdies en route to a bogey-free, 6-under 66 Thursday and 136 total.

"I just made a few more putts today," Thompson said. "I hit it a little bit closer. I was just thinking 'stay steady' and playing consistent."

Swedish veteran Sophie Gustafson (67) and Margherita Rigon (68) shared second place, while Julieta Granada and Becky Morgan trailed the leader by three shots.

Michelle Wie is four shots behind after a 67. The 22-year-old American, who is looking for her first win of the year, rallied after an opening-round 73. She had five birdies overall, including four on the back nine.

"I made a couple more putts," Wie said. "I have two more days to try and shoot some more low scores."

Overnight leader Lotta Wahlin of Sweden needed eight more strokes on Thursday, scoring a 74.

Thompson got her short game working after finishing 16th in the first round. She hit a lob wedge within 10 feet of the pin on the second hole and sent a 178-yard iron shot on the next hole within 15 feet to birdie both.

Thompson has started to match the hype that has surrounded her arrival on the tour, winning the Navistar LPGA Classic by five strokes in September.

A victory in Dubai would make her the second youngest winner on the European Tour after Amy Yang of South Korea, who won the ANZ Masters in 2006 at 16 years, 191 days. That is just over five months younger than Thompson.

"This is such a great tournament and it would be an honor to win this," Thompson said. "So I'm jut going to try and take it easy and play one shot at a time."

Wie also got her start on the LPGA Tour at 16 ? turning pro two years ago.

However, she has struggled to meet expectations, winning only twice on the LPGA tour and this year falling to 17th in the rankings because of nagging injuries and a drop in form.

On Thursday, Wie had a bogey-free round in the season-ending event and made several key birdie putts, including a 30-footer on No. 12.

"A little frustrated after the last two holes, but I kept steady out there today," said Wie, who missed a 12-foot birdie putt on No. 18. "I'm still in contention, and going to go out there tomorrow, shoot another low round."

Playing alongside Wie, the 38-year-old Gustafson is also looking for her first victory of the year. She was five shots back after the first day, but had five birdies in a bogey-free second round.

"I was striking the ball very well, so it feels good," Gustafson said. "I was actually hitting the ball awful on Tuesday during the Pro Am, but the Swedish coaches that are here this week from the Swedish Golf Federation helped me find my ball striking."

Four-time major winner Laura Davies (81) continued to struggle in Dubai. The 48-year-old Englishwoman will miss the cut for the second week in a row.

She made an early exit at the Indian Open ? only the fourth time she had missed a cut on tour ? after her caddie failed to show up for the first round because of visa problems. She carried her own bag and shot 3 over the first day.

This week, Davies said her problems came down to poor play. Needing a sub-par round Thursday for any chance to play into the weekend, Davies had three bogeys and two double-bogeys on the front nine to end her chances.

"I started nicely. Three-putted the first and had an eagle chance on 3 and just missed it," Davies said. "On the fourth hole, I hit what I thought was a good chip and it went in the water. Triple-bogey, six over. The cut is obviously going to be 1 or 2 (over) and that is a long ways back from there."

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