New Year Ushers in Bright New Era in Lighting, Says Alliance Consumers to Save Money and Energy with Expanded Lighting Options

New Year Ushers in Bright New Era in Lighting, Says Alliance Consumers to Save Money and Energy with Expanded Lighting Options Posted By Betsy Kraat

WASHINGTON, DC--As we usher in a New Year, the first phase of a revolution in home lighting products ? one that promises a bright future at less cost ? will begin as well, says the Alliance to Save Energy.

Lighting likely accounts for 12% of home energy use, but the growing array of energy-efficient options allows consumers across the country to cut those expenses by $50 to more than $100 a year. Many of the new products are already on store shelves in anticipation of the federal standards that begin phasing in on January 1.

The 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act, signed into law by President George W. Bush, established the new lighting standards that take effect over three years. In 2012 the law requires manufacturers to offer bulbs that are about 25% more energy efficient than traditional 100-watt incandescent bulbs. The law covers 75-watt bulbs in 2013 and 60- and 40-watt bulbs in 2014.

Lighting manufacturers are ready for the challenge, having been closely involved ? along with energy efficiency groups like the Alliance ? in developing the standards back in 2007. Their new products, including halogen incandescents, compact fluorescents (CFLs) and light-emitting diodes (LEDs), shed light in a range of colors from "warm white" to "cool blue," come in different shapes and sizes and offer different levels of savings.

Those manufacturers, as well as the Alliance and other advocates, are now working to dispel misunderstandings about the standards and to spread the word about the savings they offer.

"There has been some confusion about the impact of the new lighting standards," says Alliance President Kateri Callahan. "Consumers can still purchase incandescent bulbs with the brightness of a 100-watt bulb. The only difference is that those bulbs will be more efficient halogen incandescents that use about 30% less energy. Consumers are also able to choose CFLs and LEDs, which can save them 75% or more on their lighting energy costs. And, the more bulbs they replace with today's efficient ones, the more they will save."

The savings are considerable for the nation at large, too -- as much as $10 billion dollars a year and the amount of electricity generated by 30 large power plants ? about the same amount of electricity used by the state of Indiana every year.

"One of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to make your home more energy efficient is by switching to energy-saving light bulbs. As consumers make the switch, we encourage them to look for new labeling and other information to help them make the best choices for their home," added Callahan.

The Alliance to Save Energy is a steering committee member of the LUMEN Coalition, a group of nonprofit organizations, manufacturers, utilities and others committed to educating consumers about their new lighting choices. The LUMENnow.org website can help consumers understand their new lighting options and shows them the results of a lighting makeover in a home.

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Libya Ex-Rebels Sign Up for Government Jobs

TRIPOLI ? ?Hundreds of former Libyan rebels who helped topple Muammar Qaddafi were filling out applications Wednesday for jobs with the new government as a first step to disarmament, the interior minister said.

Fawzy Abdul-Ali told The Associated Press that former rebels will be asked to turn in their weapons after training and working with the government.

The uncontrolled ownership of weapons has been a major security concern since the end of the eight-month civil war that toppled Qaddafi in October. Rival revolutionary militias that remain armed have clashed repeatedly.

Abdul-Ali said former rebels will have until the end of January 2012 to apply for governments posts through local military councils distributing the applications.

Ibrahim al-Khamsy, 50, hoped that filling out an application will get him a job at an oil rig, like the one he had for 13 years. He also expects the new government to compensate him for the years he spent unemployed after Qaddafii regime officials fired him in 1990.

"I hope I can go back to my old job, but they have to count those years of experience... or give me a raise," he said.

Although the application process was not scheduled to begin until January, several local councils began distributing the applications over the past day.

Mohammed al-Shatewi, a member of one of Tripoli's military councils, said ex-rebels can apply to join the army, the Interior Ministry, a civil institution or to continue their education and study abroad.

The applications ask former rebels what brigade they belong to, what their rank was during the uprising and the serial numbers of the weapons they possess. It also asks them for personal information regarding their education, marital status and if they were wounded in the uprising.

Rabie al-Aib, 31, a former rebel who became disabled during the fighting and is now unemployed hoped that filling out an application will help him get by a little easier.

"I want to get a job, and have a car and a house," he said, mirroring what several other former rebels wrote on their applications.

Former fighters who are unemployed could receive a monthly stipend from the government until they find work, the interior minister said.

National Transitional Council chief Mustafa Abdul-Jalil has noted before that 75 percent of those carrying weapons are unemployed.

According to Munier Karim, the head of a local military council in the capital Tripoli, there are nearly 400 unemployed former rebels out of 1,200 fighters registered with his council. The capital has several local military councils.

The application process is an attempt by the country's new leaders to stamp their authority on the nation and rein in the dozens of armed factions that arose during the war and now are reluctant to disband or submit to the central authority.

NTC officials estimate that 200,000 former rebels need reintegration, and finding them work is a major challenge facing Libya's new rulers.

Officials have said that the government cannot disarm fighters until there are alternatives, including jobs and training.

The government is seeking to dissolve revolutionary brigades throughout the country and unify them into a cohesive national army or police force.

In an interview with the AP, Defense Minister Usama al-Juwali said his ministry needs about 25,000 recruits.

"We need new blood, " he said, noting that the ministry is trying to rebuild and restructure its air force, special forces and border guards, among other branches.

"We need security forces to guard vital institutions and oil companies," he said.

Abdul-Ali, the interior minister, said his ministry needs another 25,000 recruits to restore security to Libya. The Interior Ministry supervises police forces.

Earning around $150 a month as a driver in the desert for an oil company, Bilgassim al-Katib, 22, said he wants to join a security ministry. To him, the application marks the start of a new year and for once, hope for the future.

"I hope the upcoming year will be good. The dictator is gone and we hope the best for a new Libya," he said as he filled out an application.

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New Year's Eve Hook-Ups: The Dos and Don'ts

The big moment is almost upon us: it's New Year's Eve people, and between finding the perfect dress and plotting your midnight kiss, the night can be pretty stressful. Luckily, here at StyleCaster we've trudged our way through every New Years scenario in the book -- yes, even the heinous crowds at Times Square. When it comes to being single on New Years, there are a number of ways your kiss can play out. So scroll down for 5 dos and don'ts when it comes to your 12 AM smooch.

DO keep it casual. It's New Year's Eve, not speed dating. Don't go into the night thinking you're going to find your soul mate. Let's be honest, New Year's Eve means bros who've knocked back one-too-many jagerbombs. So keep your hook-up short and sweet. Don't get all sentimental, and let's leave the tipsy tears in 2011.

DO stay within your six degrees of separation. Want to stay away from stalkers and potential serial killers? Then make sure your hook-up comes with a recommendation. Otherwise you may find yourself waking up to your one-night stand in the middle of a sacrificial ritual.

DO make out with old friends. One of the best things about New Years is that everyone feels all warm and mushy. If you're spending the night with old friends, don't hesitate to choose someone from your old posse to share the countdown with. You know there's no pressure and no expectations, so it's a win-win.

DO ask if your anonymous smoocher is single. Maybe you'll never see him again, but starting off the year as "the other woman" is seriously bad karma.

DO keep an emergency goodie bag in your purse. You'll probably need access to the essentials --?emergency money, condoms, clean undies and a tooth brush. Always be prepared.

DON'T?overshare. On the off chance that you don't know the person you're going home with, keep personal details to a minimum. First name, your industry and what area you work in is all you need to confide. Otherwise your drunken mistake can become your Facebook nightmare.

DON'T discusses exes and crushes. It's a small world, and thanks to social media it's shrinking by the minute, so play it safe.

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How long can Apple sustain Steve Jobs' patent war?

Steve Jobs told his biographer that Apple would rather wage "thermonuclear war" with Google Inc. than make deals to share its technology with the maker of the Android operating system.

That was no empty threat. In the 18 months before Jobs died on Oct. 5, Apple sued HTC, Samsung Electronics and Motorola Mobility, the three largest Android users. It alleged that the phone makers stole Apple's technology and asked courts to make them stop.

Now, as rulings start coming in, it might be time for a detente that helps Apple maximize the value of its patents, said Kevin Rivette, a managing partner at 3LP Advisors LLC, a firm that advises on intellectual property.

When courts side with Apple and impose bans on infringing products, competitors can often devise workarounds; in cases where Apple doesn't win import restrictions, it would be better off striking settlements that ensure access to a competitor's innovation, he said.

"A scorched-earth strategy is bad news because it doesn't optimize the value of their patents - because people will get around them," said Rivette, whose clients include Android licensees.

"It's like a dam. Using their patents to keep rivals out of the market is like putting rocks in a stream. The stream is going to find a way around. Wouldn't it be better to direct where the water goes?"

Apple spokesman Steve Dowling declined to comment.

For a time, Apple's strategy looked sound. In October, an Australian court banned the sale of Samsung's Galaxy 10.1 tablet in that country, and the U.S. International Trade Commission agreed to consider an import ban on sales of certain HTC devices.

Then the tide began to turn. Apple suffered a setback Nov. 30, when a higher Australian court overturned the ruling against Samsung. On Thursday, a German judge said he was unlikely to uphold an import ban on a version of the Galaxy, which Samsung had modified in response to a ban on the original design.

Partial victory

The ITC gave Apple only a partial victory on Dec. 20 by ruling that HTC had violated only one of four patents Apple said it infringed. The patent covered what is called data detection, a feature that helps users make a call, send an e-mail or find an address on a map with a single keystroke. A day later, HTC said it found a way to work around the issue.

Even if HTC had to leave the feature out of its future products, the ruling reinforces predictions that Apple won't succeed forever in preventing Android rivals from selling gadgets with the now-familiar hallmarks of Apple's pioneering devices. These include touch-screens and app stores.

Long-term prospects

Legal history isn't on Apple's side, said Marshall Phelps, former head of intellectual property at IBM and Microsoft.

"Nobody has ever kept competitors out of any market with patents," in part because software can usually be slightly changed to find a non-infringing alternative, he said.

Exceptions, he said, include an IBM patent that characterized the basic architecture of a computer and Texas Instruments' original patent for the integrated circuit, or computer chip.

IBM was ordered by the U.S. Department of Justice to license its patent, while Texas Instruments decided to do the same, which has resulted in billions of dollars in royalties, Phelps said.

Many of Apple's patents, by contrast, relate to the look and feel of devices or particular ways of using a machine, rather than a basic technology breakthrough.

The question on the minds of many patent lawyers isn't whether Apple should adapt its legal stance, but when.

For now, the company's approach is costing rivals millions of dollars in fees, distracting management and preventing them from emulating Apple's products more boldly, said Ron Epstein, a former attorney at Intel who now runs patent licensing firm Epicenter IP Group.

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Argentine province bans fiery paper balloons (AP)

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina ? An Argentine province is cracking down on a beloved holiday tradition, banning the kind of paper balloons that wowed audiences of the animated Disney movie "Tangled."

Argentines have long made a tradition of lighting paraffin wax inside paper balloons each Christmas and New Year's Eve. The flying fireballs can be seen rising through the night sky. But what goes up must come down, and in the central province of Cordoba alone, 14 fires were reported this Christmas Eve, most of them blamed on the balloons.

Cordoba Gov. Jose Manuel de la Sota banned the making, sale and use of the balloons Wednesday night. His province has been suffering from drought and is particularly prone to wildfires.

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Aggressive Growth Stock: O'Reilly Automotive

O?Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) continues to rise despite lofty valuation, the stock remains a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy).

Company Description

O?Reilly Automotive is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories.

Good Earnings

We have to go back to Oct 26 for the last quarterly report, but it was a good one. Net income increased 27% or $32 million ahead of the year ago level of $117 million. Revenue for the period was up 8% to $1.54 billion.

Earnings per share came in at $1.10, 10% ahead of what analysts polled by Zacks were expecting. After meeting earnings expectations in the June quarter of 2011, ORLY has returned to posting an earnings surprise.

More Shares to be Repurchased

On November 16, the company announced its intention to increase a share repurchase program. Adding $500 million to the existing program brings the total to $1.5 billion. Prior to the increase, the company had repurchased 14.4 million shares for $859 million for an average price of $59.81, well below current levels.

Valuations

Shares of ORLY are not cheap by most metrics, but underlying metrics such as sales per store and sales per square foot increased in the most recent quarter.

The stock is trading at a premium to its direct competitors with a 21.4x forward PE. By comparison, Autozone (NYSE:AZO), a Zacks #2 Rank (Buy) stock trades at 14x forward earnings estimates.

The Chart

ORLY has a solid history of beating estimates, a key reason for its Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy). A look at the price and consensus chart below shows a consistent trend of higher earnings expecations and a higher stock price.

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Appeals court upholds convictions in Fort Dix plot (AP)

TRENTON, N.J. ? A federal appeals panel on Wednesday upheld the convictions and sentences of five Muslim men accused of planning to attack Fort Dix or other military bases, though it threw out a charge against one defendant.

The main issue was prosecutors' use of wiretaps obtained under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a part of the Patriot Act aimed largely at gathering foreign intelligence.

The recordings were a major piece of a 2 1/2-month trial for the five men, all Muslim immigrants who grew up in the New Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia.

The men ? Mohamad Shnewer, Serdar Tatar, and brothers Dritan, Eljvir and Shain Duka ? were arrested in May 2007. In 2008, a federal jury in Camden, N.J., convicted them of conspiring to kill U.S. military personnel at Fort Dix. All but Tatar are serving life terms.

Defense lawyers said it was unconstitutional to use the recordings in a domestic criminal case and that it may have been impossible to convict the men without the evidence.

But in a unanimous ruling written by Judge Marjorie O. Rendell, a three-judge panel of the Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed. The challenged search "was conducted in objectively reasonable reliance on a duly authorized statute," and therefore admissible at trial, Rendell wrote.

Another major issue came from an error that federal prosecutors acknowledged in January: Three of the men were convicted of attempted possession of firearms in furtherance of a crime, but the law in question does not have a provision that outlaws attempted possession.

In the case of that count against Dritan and Shain Duka, the judges said defense lawyers should have raised it before the trial judge. Since they didn't, the judges said, it should not be overturned. The judges also said that there was evidence at trial that the two actually possessed weapons.

But the case of Shnewer was different. The court ruled that there was no evidence he possessed the weapons. As a result, his weapons conviction was dismissed, along with the 30-year prison term that went with it.

He is still serving a life term.

Richard Sparaco, a lawyer for Tatar, said Wednesday that he would consult with his client but expected he would file an appeal. Rocco Cipparone, who represents Shnewer, said he would likely pursue an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court on the parts of the conviction that were upheld.

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Texas Lottery Results for Dec. 24, 2011

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Numbers: 24-29-30-36-42-49

Match 6: 0

Match 5: 8 ($5,111)

Match 4: 1,082 ($56)

Match 3: 22,516 ($3)

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Winning numbers: 4-8-14-18-37

Match 5: 1 ($24,860)

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Match 3: 2,623 ($10)

Match 2: 26,915 ($2)

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Pick 3 day: 5-3-0 Sum: 8

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Leafs coach Ron Wilson gets contract extension (AP)

TORONTO ? Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson has gotten his Christmas wish.

Two days after hinting on Twitter of his desire for a new contract, Wilson says the team has given him an extension.

"'He came! He came!' Remember saying that as a little kid? Well he did: I got a new Red Ryder BB gun and a contract extension!" Wilson tweeted Sunday morning.

The team did not immediately respond to an email seeking confirmation. Wilson tweeted Friday that what he wanted for Christmas was a new contract from general manager Brian Burke.

"This Xmas could be better if Santa stuffs a certain piece of paper in my stocking. whatcouldthatbe," Wilson posted on his Twitter account.

The 56-year-old Wilson is in the final season of a four-year contract. The Leafs are sixth in the Eastern Conference with 40 points. Toronto has not made the playoffs in three previously seasons under Wilson, who is 119-120-42 with the Leafs.

Wilson, a defenseman as a player, was selected by the Leafs in the 1975 draft. He has a 637-546-101-88 coaching record with Anaheim, Washington, San Jose and Toronto. He is 47-48 in the playoffs.

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2011 review: The year in life science

In 2011 New Scientist saw genetic engineering on fast forward, foxes zeroing in on their prey using Earth's magnetic field, and a game of primordial Pac-Man.

We also discovered that the key to humanity may be in our missing DNA, lab yeast can make the evolutionary leap to multicellularity, and one vertebrate can eat with its mouth shut.

Meanwhile, our understanding of human evolution took a sharp left turn. In the wake of the 2010 discovery that humans and Neanderthals interbred, it emerged that our ancestors interbred with several other hominin species ? and that the interbreeding may have helped us go global.

Here are our 10 favourite stories from 2011, from the earliest life on Earth to Egyptian archaeology and the latest developments in synthetic biology.

Life began with a planetary mega-organism
The last universal common ancestor may have filled the planet's oceans before giving birth to the ancestors of all living things on Earth today

Oldest reliable fossils show early life was a beach
The oldest compelling fossil evidence for cellular life has been discovered on a 3.43-billion-year-old beach in western Australia

Brainy molluscs evolved nervous systems four times
Slimy and often sluggish they may be, but some molluscs deserve credit for their brains ? which, it now appears, they managed to evolve independently, four times

Skeleton of ancient human relative may yield skin
Two fossils of the extinct hominin Australopithecus sediba could rewrite the history of human evolution. They are in astonishingly good condition, and even their skin may have been preserved

Our ancestors speak out after 3 million years
You may think humanity's first words are lost in the noise of ancient history, but an unlikely experiment using plastic tubes and puffs of air is helping to recreate the first sounds uttered by our distant ancestors

The vast Asian realm of the lost humans
The Denisovans, mysterious cousins of the Neanderthals, occupied a vast realm stretching from the chill expanse of Siberia to the steamy tropical forests of Indonesia ? suggesting the third human of the Pleistocene displayed a level of adaptability previously thought unique to modern humans

First images from Great Pyramid's chamber of secrets
They might be ancient graffiti tags left by a worker or symbols of religious significance. A robot has sent back the first images of markings on the wall of a tiny chamber in the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, that have not been seen for 4500 years

Eating your greens alters your genes
The Brussels sprout is no mere side dish. A landmark study suggests that this dinky member of the cabbage family ? along with rice, broccoli and possibly all the plants you eat ? changes the behaviour of your genes in ways that are new to science

Chicken revisits its dinosaur past
Evolution has been rewound to create a "snouted" chicken. That means we might also be able to fast-forward it to create the animals of the future

E. coli's genetic code has been hacked
The genetic code common to all life is not set in stone ? we can change it at its most fundamental level for our own purposes. Genetic engineers have invented a new way to quickly, precisely and thoroughly rewrite the genome of living bacteria

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'Rare' brain disorder may be more common than thought, scientists say

ScienceDaily (Dec. 25, 2011) ? A global team of neuroscientists, led by researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida, has found the gene responsible for a brain disorder that may be much more common than once believed. In the Dec. 25 online issue of Nature Genetics, the researchers say they identified 14 different mutations in the gene CSF1R that lead to development of hereditary diffuse leukoencephalopathy with spheroids (HDLS). This is a devastating disorder of the brain's white matter that leads to death between ages 40 and 60. People who inherit the abnormal gene always develop HDLS. Until now, a definite diagnosis of HDLS required examination of brain tissue at biopsy or autopsy.

The finding is important because the researchers suspect that HDLS is more common than once thought and a genetic diagnosis will now be possible without need for a brain biopsy or autopsy. According to the study's senior investigator, neurologist Zbigniew K. Wszolek, M.D., a significant number of people who tested positive for the abnormal gene in this study had been diagnosed with a wide range of other conditions. These individuals were related to a patient known to have HDLS, and so their genes were also examined.

"Because the symptoms of HDLS vary so widely -- everything from behavior and personality changes to seizures and movement problems -- these patients were misdiagnosed as having either schizophrenia, epilepsy, frontotemporal dementia, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, or other disorders," says Dr. Wszolek. "Many of these patients were therefore treated with drugs that offered only toxic side effects.

"Given this finding, we may soon have a blood test that can help doctors diagnose HDLS, and I predict we will find it is much more common than anyone could have imagined," he says.

Dr. Wszolek is internationally known for his long-term efforts to bring together researchers from around the world to help find cases of inherited brain disorders and discover their genetic roots.

Dr. Wszolek's interest in HDLS began when a severely disabled young woman came to see him in 2003 and mentioned that other members of her family were affected. The diagnosis of HDLS was made by his Mayo Clinic colleague, Dennis W. Dickson, M.D., who reviewed the autopsy findings of the patient's uncle, who had previously been misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis, and subsequently, Dr. Wszolek's patient and her father. All members of the family had HDLS.

Dr. Dickson had identified other cases of HDLS from Florida, New York, Oregon and Kansas in the Mayo Clinic Florida brain bank and knew of a large kindred in Virginia with similar pathology, based upon a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Association of Neuropathologists. With concerted efforts, Dr. Wszolek and collaborators at University of Virginia were able to obtain DNA samples from the Virginia kindred. Dr. Wszolek also sought other cases, particularly those that had been reported in the neuropathology literature, and he was able to obtain samples from Norway, the United Kingdom, Germany and Canada, and other sites in the U.S. He and his team of investigators and collaborators have since published studies describing the clinical, pathologic and imaging characteristics of the disorder, and they have held five international meetings on HDLS.

In this study, which included 38 researchers from 12 institutions in five countries, the study's first author, Rosa Rademakers, Ph.D., led the effort to find the gene responsible for HDLS. Her laboratory studied DNA samples from 14 families in which at least one member was diagnosed with HDLS and compared these with samples from more than 2,000 disease-free participants. The gene was ultimately found using a combination of traditional genetic linkage studies and recently developed state-of-the art sequencing methods. Most family members studied -- who were found to have HDLS gene mutations -- were not diagnosed with the disease, but with something else, thus emphasizing the notion that HDLS is an underdiagnosed disorder.

The CSF1R protein is an important receptor in the brain that is primarily present in microglia, the immune cells of the brain. "We identified a different CSF1R mutation in every HDLS family that we studied," says Dr. Rademakers. "All mutations are located in the kinase domain of CSF1R, which is critical for its activity, suggesting that these mutations may lead to deficient microglia activity. How this leads to white matter pathology in HDLS patients is not yet understood, but we now have an important lead to study."

"With no other disease have we found so many affected families so quickly," says Dr. Wszolek. "That tells me this disease is not rare, but quite common." He adds, "It is fantastic that you can start an investigation with a single case and end up, with the help of many hands, in what we believe to be a world-class gene discovery."

The study was funded by a Mayo benefactor and the Mayo Foundation. Additionally, Mayo Clinic in Florida is a Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Disease Research Center of Excellence supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

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SMX Israel Speakers Announced: 3 Weeks Away

SMX Israel is now under 3 weeks away and today we have posted the full agenda with speaker names.

I have to stress, please register this week because I will have to raise the price soon in order to give the venue a solid number on the attendees coming. So please register this week, so you don't have to pay an extra $50 in a week or so when the price is increased. You can register here now for $150. Do it now before I increase the price to $200.

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SMX Israel 2012 Agenda & Speakers

SEO From Basic To Advanced

The SEO Tips panel will contain all grades for organic SEO ranking tips. Starting off with basic SEO tips, then going into SEO tips for image search, video search, and much more. Join this session if you want a refresher and additional tips on how to improve your SEO skills.

Moderator: Olivier Amar, Point Up Media
Speakers: Eli Feldblum, RankAbove; Roman Zelvenschi, RomanZ Media Group; Branko Rihtman, RankAbove.

PPC From Basic To Advanced

This paid search panel will start basic with core campaign set up and keyword research techniques. It will then move into more advanced tips including various geo-targeting, demographic target, day parting, and even re-targeting. Paid search is one of the highest converting traffic generation techniques.

Moderator: Ophir Cohen, Universal McCann Search
Speakers: Adam Tal, adamtal.com; Thomas Bindl, Refined Labs; Dani Arrusi, Web Metro; Dan Perach, PPC Proz.

In House SEM

Do you work in at a company as an in-house SEO? Are you looking for tips and techniques to handle managing SEO and SEM campaigns in a company? The tips range from selecting vendors, to managing internal budgets and politics.

Moderator: Mayer Reich, RankAbove
Speakers: Daniel Rostenne, EyeCarePro.Net; Amir Yarkoni, Seperia; Alex Chernorudsky, Maxi Services Ltd.

Analytics & Landing Page Optimization

Search Engine Marketing is not just about organic or paid listings. If you rank well for a keyword, but you don?t convert on that traffic, then what good is it? This session will review how to use analytics tools to track the success of your online marketing and key strategies to optimize your landing pages for optimal conversions.

Moderator: Ophir Cohen, Universal McCann Search
Speakers: Yehoshua Coren, Analytics Ninja; Adam Tal, adamtal.com; Ariel Hochstadt, Google Israel; Adir Regev, Go Internet Marketing; Daniel Waisberg, Online Behavior.

Google Panda, Freshness & More

This advanced session incorporates dealing with the latest Google updates ? from the Panda update to the freshness algorithm, both of which had a huge impact on the search results. How do you build sites that are Panda-Proof, how do you build sites that rank in the new freshness algorithm and ultimately, how do you build sites that withstand Google updates in the future.

Moderator: Barry Schwartz, RustyBrick
Speakers: Eli Feldblum, RankAbove; Aviv Manoach, Universal McCann Search; Dixon Jones, Majestic SEO; Gil Reich, Managing Greatness.

Legal Issues in Search

From competitors keyword bidding on your brand name to hiding trademarks in their meta data, how can you protect yourself legally from legal issues in search. This panel will explore some local and global topics in search and the legal arena.

Moderator: Mayer Reich, RankAbove
Speakers: David Mirchin, Meitar Liquornik Geva & Leshem Brandwein; Yoram Lichenstein, Yoram Lichtenstein, Attorneys at Law; Uri Breitman, TBWA; Danny Hen, Personyze; Sharon Aloni, Goldfarb, Levy, Eran, Meiri, Tzafrir & Co.

Link Building

Link building ? is it still king? Can you rank your pages with just good content? Learn the latest link building techniques, tips and how to withstand Google?s link buying algorithms. This session will discuss the basics behind link building, share tips on link building and discuss the future of linkage in the overal Google & Bing algorithms.

Moderator: Branko Rihtman, RankAbove
Speakers: Gil Reich, Managing Greatness; Ofer Dascalu, Wise Impact; Menachem Rosenbaum, Matan Media; Michael King, iPullRank.

Mobile SEO & PPC Tips

Mobile internet usage is skyrocketing globally, with that, mobile searches are growing faster than any other form of searching. Searches on mobile devices often have local intent and thus show local results. This session will cover local SEO tips, such as Google Places. It will also cover possible issues with creating mobile friendly web sites without duplicate content issues.

Moderator: Barry Schwartz, RustyBrick
Speakers: Yam Regev; Adir Regev, Go Internet Marketing; Nichola Stott, theMediaFlow.

Hebrew SEO

Hey, we are in Israel and isn?t the language here Hebrew? Optimizing your SEO and SEM campaigns specifically for the Hebrew speaking searcher can differ from English language searchers. We have pros on this panel who can share their experience on a basic to more advanced level. This session will be given in Hebrew.

Moderator: Gilad Sasson, Nekuda.co.il
Speakers: Uri Breitman, TBWA; Oren Shatz, SEO Israel; Ori Golan, SEORI.

Aggressive Black Hat SEO

Are you in an aggressive competitive space online? Learn how to compete ?dirty? through techniques you don?t want to tell your mother about. Learn how to rank for porn, pills and casino related keywords or at least how to un-rank your competitors. Warning, this session is for educational purposes, so you know how to protect your site and brand.

Moderator: Barry Schwartz, RustyBrick
Speakers: Ziv Dascalu, Wise Impact; Oren Sea, Cyber-Security Researcher.

Facebook, Twitter & Google +

Social networks are taking over the web. Facebook is arguably one of Google?s most fierce competitors. Learn from experts on how to target and leverage social networks and the people on those networks to send qualified traffic to your web site. Also learn how to use these networks to build links and awareness of your site and services.

Moderator: Marty Weintraub, aimClear
Speakers: Nancy Shapira, shapira Marketing; Miriam Schwab, illuminea; Shira Abel, Hunter & Bard.

SEO Tools

SEO is not getting easier and there are many tools out there to help you manage the day to day SEO activities. This panel will cover some of the tools to help you become a more efficient and effective SEO.

Moderator: Olivier Amar, Point Up Media
Speakers: Eli Feldblum, RankAbove; Miriam Schwab, illuminea; Dixon Jones, Majestic SEO; Mark Ginsberg, Matan Media.

Reputation Management

Searching makes it way to easy for people to bring up the dirt on a company or a person?s name. A growing sector is managing what results show up for your corporate or personal brand. These experts will explain the risks out there, document recent Google changes, share reputation management tools and deliver tips on how to repair a bad ORM situation.

Moderator: Sam Michelson, Five Blocks
Speakers: Shira Abel, Hunter & Bard; Nichola Stott, theMediaFlow; Jon Sumroy, National Positions.

Expert Site Clinic

An open site clinic for those who want to ask experts specific questions about their web site. Get direct advice from expert SEOs and paid search consultants.

Moderator: Itay Paz, Revenue Seminar
Speakers: Gilad Sasson, Nekuda.co.il; Charlie Kalech, J Town; Yehoshua Coren, Analytics Ninja; Ofer Dascalu, Wise Impact; Gab Goldenberg, SEO ROI.

Meet Tomer From Google

Hear from Tomer Honen, Israeli born and a Google search representative based in Ireland on the best practices they recommend to succeed on Google search. This panel will be a one on one with a Google representative. There will be time for question and answer towards the end of the panel. This is your chance to talk with a real Google representative about your web site and its performance on Google.

Moderator: Barry Schwartz, RustyBrick
Speakers: Tomer Honen, Google

Disclaimer: Session topics, time slots and speakers are subject to change last minute.

SMX Israel Advisors:

Of course, a huge thank you to our advisors for SMX Israel 2012! Olivier Amar, CEO, PointUp Media www.pointupmedia.com, Michael Barnett, VP Marketing, RankAbove www.rankabove.com, Ophir Cohen, CEO, Universal Mccann Search www.usearch.co.il, Roi Hildesheimer, CEO, TENS Technology www.tenswebmarketing.com, Mayer Reich, CEO/Founder, RankAbove www.rankabove.com, Gilad Sasson, CEO, nekuda www.nekuda.com, Branko Rihtman, Senior SEO Analyst, RankAbove www.rankabove.com, and Hillel Fuld, Tech enthusiast at Tech N? Marketing.com.

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Tulsa firefighters are battling a fire at a north Tulsa church.

Crews were dispatched to a fire at the Cornerstone FWB Church, 4928 E. Latimer St., at about 10:15 a.m. Saturday.

When firefighters arrived at the scene smoke was billowing out of both gables, said Stan May, public information officer with the Tulsa Fire Department.

The fire is believed to have started in the attic, however the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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Unprovoked attacks at heart of 'Knockout King'

In this Dec. 15, 2011 photo, Matt Quain poses for a portrait in St. Louis. Quain still struggles to piece together what happened after a recent trip to the grocery store nearly turned deadly when he was the victim of a brutal attack generally known as "Knockout King" or simply "Knock Out," a so-called game of unprovoked violence that targets random victims. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

In this Dec. 15, 2011 photo, Matt Quain poses for a portrait in St. Louis. Quain still struggles to piece together what happened after a recent trip to the grocery store nearly turned deadly when he was the victim of a brutal attack generally known as "Knockout King" or simply "Knock Out," a so-called game of unprovoked violence that targets random victims. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

ST. LOUIS (AP) ? Matthew Quain still struggles to piece together what happened after a trip to the grocery store nearly turned deadly. He remembers a group of loitering young people, a dimly lit street ? then nothing. The next thing he knew he was waking up with blood pouring out of his head.

The 51-year-old pizza kitchen worker's surreal experience happened just before midnight earlier this year, when he became another victim of what is generally known as "Knockout King" or simply "Knock Out," a so-called game of unprovoked violence that targets random victims.

Scattered reports of the game have come from around the country including Massachusetts, New Jersey and Chicago. In St. Louis, the game has become almost contagious, with tragic consequences. An elderly immigrant from Vietnam died in an attack last spring.

The rules of the game are as simple as they are brutal. A group ? usually young men or even boys as young as 12, and teenage girls in some cases ? chooses a lead attacker, then seeks out a victim. Unlike typical gang violence or other street crime, the goal is not revenge, nor is it robbery. The victim is chosen at random, often a person unlikely to put up a fight. Many of the victims have been elderly. Most were alone.

The attacker charges at the victim and begins punching. If the victim goes down, the group usually scatters. If not, others join in, punching and kicking the person, often until he or she is unconscious or at least badly hurt. Sometimes the attacks are captured on cellphone video that is posted on websites.

"These individuals have absolutely no respect for human life," St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said.

Slay knows firsthand. He was on his way home from a theater around 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 when he saw perhaps a dozen young people casually crossing a street. He looked to the curb and saw Quain sprawled on the pavement.

Slay told his driver to pull over. They found Quain unconscious, blood pouring from his head and mouth.

Quain was hospitalized for two days with a broken jaw, a cracked skull and nasal cavity injuries. He still has headaches and memory problems but was finally able to return to work earlier this month. Hundreds gathered in November for a fundraiser at the restaurant where he works, Joanie's Pizza, but he still doesn't know how he'll pay the medical bills.

"I don't remember much of what happened," Quain said. "I was hanging out with a friend, celebrating the Cardinals in the World Series. I went to the store and saw a group of kids who looked out of place, suspicious, but I shrugged it off. I got around to the library, and the next thing I remember is waking up on the corner with the mayor standing next to me. I tried to say 'hi' but my jaw was broken."

It isn't clear how long Knockout King has been around, nor is the exact number of attacks known. The FBI doesn't track it separately, but Slay said he has heard from several mayors about similar attacks and criminologists agree versions of the game are going on in many places.

St. Louis Police Chief Dan Isom said the city has had about 10 Knockout King attacks over the past 15 months.

Experts say it is a grab for attention.

"We know that juveniles don't think out consequences clearly," said Beth Huebner, an associate professor of criminology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. "They see something on YouTube and say, 'I want to get that sort of attention, too.' They don't think about the person they're attacking maybe hitting their head."

Scott Decker, a criminologist at Arizona State, said the attacks are a modern extension of gang-like behavior ? instead of painting over another gang's graffiti as a show of toughness, they beat someone up and post a video on social media sites. The postings spur copycat crimes.

"It's adolescent and early adults, largely male, showing how tough they are. It's done to show off," Decker said.

Earlier this year in Chicago, a group of teens followed an elderly homeless man at a train station. One of the teens walked up to him and punched him in the face, knocking him out as the teen's friends laughed and mocked the man. The exchange was captured on video and posted on a hip-hop site, where it got about a quarter of a million views within two days. The teen was not arrested because police couldn't locate the homeless man to see if he wanted to press charges.

The crimes aren't limited to big cities. In 2009, Adam Taylor had just entered a parking garage in Columbia, Mo. Surveillance footage from the garage showed a group of teens following him. One of the teens attacked, punching Taylor and sending him crashing into a brick wall. A few seconds later, the others joined in, punching and kicking him as he lay on the ground. Taylor suffered bruising on the brain, whiplash and internal bleeding but survived.

Hoang Nguyen wasn't as fortunate.

The 72-year-old retired schoolteacher immigrated to St. Louis from Vietnam with his wife less than four years earlier to be near their daughter. The couple was returning to their apartment after walking to a grocery store on an April morning in broad daylight.

They took a shortcut through an alley, where they saw a group of young people approaching. Suddenly, one of them charged. Hoang was attacked as he stepped in front of his wife to protect her. The attack went on as he begged for mercy, she told police.

Hoang died of massive injuries. Elex Murphy, 18, was charged with first-degree murder and allegedly told police the attack was part of the Knockout King game. His attorney declined to comment.

St. Louis authorities are going to the source to combat further attacks. A special police squad has been assigned to focus on Knockout King, and a city prosecutor is designated for the attacks. But Isom said equally important is an outreach effort to talk to students.

"Certainly we take this very seriously and we're making every effort to stop it," Isom said.

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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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Video: Edwards seeks trial delay over reported illness

Former presidential hopeful John Edwards' legal team has asked a judge to delay his criminal trial over campaign finances due to a medical issue. Politico's Josh Gerstein has more.

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