In true geek fashion, after news broke that North Korea is manufacturing its own netbooks for business and educational use, we found ourselves clustered in the ExtremeTech boardroom, brainstorming the possible uses of a North Korean Netbook (NKN). At first we worried that it would be impossible to get our hands on an actual NKN, but then we discovered that North Korea isn’t actually making its own netbooks: it’s simply re-branding very cheap ($80) Chinese ARM smartbooks.

You can use them for word processing, but that’s about it. What you really need, if you want to make the most of an $80 netbook, is Linux. Now, we can’t be entirely sure which netbook North Korea is using, but it looks a lot like a MenQ EasyPC, the Sylvania 7″ netbook, or an unbranded netbook from Deal Extreme. Not a bad deal, considering they’re equipped with RJ45 Ethernet, 802.11b/g, USB, and an SD card slot. Windows CE runs OK on such processors, but you can forget about surfing media-rich websites, or playing Flash games or YouTube videos. These netbooks can be bought for around $80 and come with Windows Embedded CE 5 or 6 installed. The only problem is that these ultra-cheap (and ultra-light: less than 1kg!) netbooks have very weak, 300-500MHz ARM CPUs.

Believe it or not, North Korea has its own distro of Linux called Red Star. If you still want to see what Red Star Linux is like, you can easily install it under VirtualBox. The best bit is that you can actually download Red Star Linux; from The Pirate Bay no less. It really is shockingly similar to Windows XP. It’s based on KDE 3, has a Linux 2.6 kernel, features a re-branded and renamed version of Firefox 2 (“Naenara”), includes a bunch of games and media players — but for the most part, it has been designed to look and feel just like Windows XP. It’s possible that the Korea Computer Center has developed an ARM port of Red Star, but if so, it hasn’t leaked beyond the DMZ yet. The state-owned Korea Computer Center has been developing Red Star since 2002, and it recently reached version 2. Unfortunately, though, Red Star is designed for x86 processors, so it won’t work with the ARM-powered $80 netbooks.

Alternatively — and this is by far the easier option — head on over to eBay and buy the cheapest Android netbook you can find. You now have two options: if you want to proceed with installing Linux on an ARM netbook, read on. Be warned, though: it’s not easy, and there’s the risk of bricking.

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For some time, Gen. The selection would represent a turn from the conventional wisdom. But in a 30-minute meeting with Obama on Saturday, before the president left for Europe, Cartwright was told he would not get the job, according to a Defense Department official with direct knowledge of the meeting. James Cartwright, a four-star Marine who currently is vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs, was the perceived front-runner.

But in that time, his outgoing personality has taken hold. The selection of Dempsey in itself is unusual because he took over as head of the Army only on April 11. Every week, he receives a list of soldiers both in the United States and overseas and calls them to get their direct opinions on life in the Army.

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This year, unfortunately, we remember war dead who didn’t have to die, and unless Congress and the president act, we’ll remember more needless deaths next year. As of today, 1,516 Americans have died in the Afghanistan War, a conflict that the American people oppose and the continuation of which makes no sense. Memorial Day is a national holiday dedicated to remembering Americans killed in wartime.

As U.S. But, as Robert Naiman points out, even though McGovern/Jones amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act failed, the vote margin was so narrow (204-215) that it sent a strong signal to the president that Congress’ patience with the constantly deteriorating and resource-hungry war was running out. troops were suffering their worst losses in Afghanistan since Bin Laden’s death. John Mica (R-Fla.) put it, “[W]hen somebody comes up with the right amendment, it’s going to pass.”. House of Representatives narrowly failed to agree to amendments that would have reined in the brutal, futile war on the same day U.S. In a bitter moment of irony this week, the U.S. Rep.

Please take a moment to sign our petition to bring the troops home. Congress and the president need to act to end this war immediately so that next year’s list is drastically shorter. Below are the names of the troops who died in that conflict just since last Memorial Day. Today, we remember Americans killed during the Afghanistan War.

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The following month, Obama shared a dinner with Eric Schmidt, then-CEO of Google; Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, among others, at the home of Silicon Valley venture capitalist John Doerr. The move is Obamas latest overture to Silicon Valley. In his January State of the Union address, the president name-checked Google and Facebook.

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It seems that we will know more by the end of the week about the future of the team, but that may not stop some of their UFAs from walking.Some fans seem to think that just because some of the Thrashers, including Ladd, are from Canada means that they would love to play there.I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but we’ve seen time and time again that this isn’t necessarily the case. Ladd may not be all too keen to head north of the border to colder temperatures and a smaller venue if a team like the LA Kings comes knocking on July 1st.That’s just the harsh reality.Ladd scored almost 60 points last season, and has the chance to be a perennial 70-point player.  But his average has been a lot closer to 20 or 30. As such, the Captain of the Thrashers could look to cash in a bit on his career year with a bigger contract and a more secure franchise for next season.The Thrashers will try to extend his contract for a few years at least, and his resigning will ultimately come down to where he wants to play hockey. This won’t be popular among the Thrashers fans, but there is a precedence of a young, rising player like Ladd leaving a team due to the uncertainty of their future. Just ask Dallas.Reports are swirling right now that the Thrashers are done in Atlanta, and are on their way to Winnipeg.

I was certainly in that camp. Boston needs to keep him. Add in Michael Ryder’s status as a free agent, and I just don’t see all these pieces coming back for the Bruins next year.Kaberle is the odd man out here, and will make bank elsewhere, assuming he hasn’t played himself out of a big payday with his poor showing with the Bruins. I’m sure that if given enough time in Beantown, Kaberle would settle in and find his form as one of the best powerplay quarterbacks in the League—what the Bruins thought they were getting when they traded for Kaberle.This was supposed to be the move that put them over the top. This is just a dollars and cents move for Boston. Ditto with Brad Marchand, who emerged during the regular season as a solid scoring threat and player.Recchi may stay for the same price (just shy of 2 mil) but Marchand is in line for a considerable raise. And while the Bruins are (arguably) still alive in their quest for the Cup, Kaberle hasn’t been nearly as instrumental as he needs to be.  He was a ghost during the regular season games he played in Boston, and hasn’t suddenly found his game with Boston for the playoffs, something that Customs clearly took from him on his way across the boarder.Unless Kaberle is willing to take a shorter contract for less money (ha!) I doubt the guy will be suiting up in Boston beyond the next few weeks. The Bruins have Mark Recchi to resign, who while he may be aging, is still effective.

But it seems like the Flames are really only in the business of doing the latter.Letting Tanguay walk could signal the beginning of a much needed shift in approach for the Flames. I have no idea where all the money is going in Calgary, but they only have around 4 million dollars available to resign six roster players.Ouch.It’d be one thing if Calgary needed to make tough choices after coming oh-so close to the promised land, and was looking to either lock up young kids for the future or keep with the old guard. Why wouldn’t the guy try to cash in on that? And are the Flames willing to dole out over half of their unused cap space on the aging forward?The answer should be no.  After this UFA period, and the one in 2012-2013, a lot of the Flames players will have been eligible for free agency. Tanguay just played through a very solid year, and will make more than the 1.7 million Calgary had him for last season.If the veteran hits the free market, expect him to receive some phone calls from younger teams looking for bring in a guy who has been there, done that. Calgary, on the other hand, doesn’t have need for another player like that.Yes, he’s one of their top offensive players, but for how much longer?  He was marred in a terrible slump for a few seasons before finally coming back to life last year. How seriously Calgary’s brass is taking a rebuild will be seen through the choices they make in the next two years.

While his best seasons have come in Carolina, he should be able to put up several more solid seasons before he hits a decline.Carolina gets younger this offseason, and Erik Cole will find a new home (comfortably) elsewhere. The future lies in the hands of players like Sutter and Tlusty, and both should sign three or four year deals to see what they can bring to the table consistently.Erik Cole has been a dutiful ‘Cane, and one of the fan favorites for the club. After a few seasons where he was limited due to injury, Cole finally played a full 82 game season last year, and racked up 52 points while averaging around 18 minutes.He’s an important player to the Hurricanes, and that won’t be lost to teams on the prowl for a secondary threat this offseason. The Hurricanes could perform a rebuild on the fly during this offseason, with eleven players and 29 million dollars coming off the books all at once.There are several important/young players on the roster looking for new contracts, including shootout specialist Jussi Jokinen, Brandon Sutter, Jiri Tlusty, and Joni Pitkanen.Erik Cole is also on this list, and I believe he may be the Hurricane allowed to test the waters of free agency.The most important part of the offseason for the Hurricanes will be to resign blueliner Joni Pitkanen, who would fetch quite a few shiny new pennies from another team. Carolina will do everything that they can to resign the anchor of their own zone, and to make sure he is there for quite some time.Keeping Jokinen makes sense as well, as his shake n’ bakes earn the squad a few extra victories every season.

Fans in Columbus probably won’t notice, but next season there will be no Craig Rivet on the roster.I’m not positive what the Jackets were hoping to get when they claimed Rivet off of waivers, but I’m sure they were looking for something more than just a guy to put on the jersey and take up space on the ice and bench.But that’s what they got, and my guess is that they have seen enough of Rivet’s play to gladly let him walk on July 1st.The blueline is arguably the greatest source of strength for the Jackets, where they are icing several young and promising rearguards in Anton Starlman, Kris Russel, Marc Methot, Sami Lepisto, and Grant Clitsome.  A lot of these guys more or less came out of nowhere to make some kind of impact for the Union Blue this passed season, and are one of the main reasons Jacket’s fans should look forward to next year.  The top six for the Jackets doesn’t have room for Rivet.

The Detroit Red Wings, and fans alike probably thought they had something special after Ericsson’s playoff performance in 2009.  It hasn’t exactly worked out that way.After studding it up in the minors, and making a great impression during that playoff run, he has fallen off track a ways in his development, and is now one of the only Wings who can’t be counted on to do the right thing with the puck in any zone.The kid has a rocket for a shot, and he is a young puck moving blueliner, which is why some team somewhere will throw some money at him and hope to land a lottery ticket winner.  The Wings could afford to match it if they wanted, but the team hasn’t got to where they are by paying for expensive “ifs” and “maybes.”Ericsson could stay if he decided to accept a similar offer to the same one that he just played through, but once his phone starts lighting up on July 1st, that could be a tough mental test.  Money is money, and it talks to say the least.We’ve seen stranger things than a young guy leave a great situation for cash and promised power play minutes.  Ericsson will have to make probably the most important choice of his career:  stay with the constantly contending Wings for less money (like nearly everyone else on the roster has chosen to do) or take his chances elsewhere.

He isn’t a free agent, but to think that he isn’t available via trade is absurd.  He put up 10 wins in 46 starts while making 3.75 million, making him the weakest link on a young Edmonton Oilers team.  The only question is why would anyone take on this goaltender with so many decent masked men available?One possibility is that Khabibulin comes out on fire to start the season, and a team like Colorado who needs a proven goaltender decide to kick the tires.  It may only be for draft picks or prospects, but I think that beats a blank in Edmonton.He played solid hockey before being ousted as the starter in Chicago, and may not be far enough removed from being a dominant goaltender for another team to take a shot at him for a low cost experiment.  Another is an attempt to unload him through the waiver wire outlet.  The Islander have some cap space and could probably use another goaltender (sarcasm.)  Perhaps someone would take him for nothing?  But are the Oilers willing to move even a half-asset for free?It isn’t like they need the cap space.  It’s just a matter of wasted dollars.Other than The Bulin “Wall”, the Oilers really don’t have any impending moves.  Their list of UFAs is a short one, mostly filled with guys who flesh out their lineup and wouldn’t be irreplaceable if they left.  The Oil have plenty of space to bring back whoever they’d want, and knock on a few doors during free agency to try and bring in an impact player.

This is one of the surest moves on this list.  Florida has tried to sign their premier player to an extension, and he has declined.  It seems apparent that Vokoun has his eyes on the ultimate prize, and doesn’t feel that the Panthers offer him his best chance.Honestly, why would he?Florida hasn’t made the playoffs since 2000, and management hasn’t exactly shown the utmost interest in icing the best team possible.  The yield on the Nathan Horton trade was alright, but the roster player they received in Dennis Wideman has already been peddled to the Washington Capital for a prospect and a third round pick.There is something to be said for getting younger and stockpiling.  But this is a money saving move in Florida, as opposed to a mindset.  There still needs to be some form of direction already on the ice, and I just don’t think David Booth is what Vokoun has in mind.Instead of being the centerpiece of a rebuild in Florida, he seemingly fancies being the backstop of a contender, or at least a team a little further along.  Come July 1st he’ll be one of the most talented backstops available, and will fetch himself a nice amount of cash for his talent.This also be the last chance Vokoun has to land a lengthy contract with some decent dollars, as he is a 12 year veteran.

Ouch.Things certainly have not worked out for Poni in LA, to both the team and player’s chagrin.  The Kings signed the guy to be a replacement for the softer Alex Frolov, and a consolation prize after losing the race for Ilya Kovalchuk to the tune of 3 million over one year.Kings management looks at this point for not letting the ink dry on some ridiculous eight year deal to keep his number down, instead opting for more of a tryout contract.  And Ponikarovsky fell short of even the most mild expectations that were had for him.LA’s intent with Poni seemed apparent after he was benched through the last two games in favor of an enforcer who hadn’t scored a goal all year in Kevin Westgarth.  Westgarth could have conceivably had the best outing of his life, scored five goals, and tied Ponikarovsky’s season output.Five goals?  All season?  Really?Say goodbye to California, kid.Poni’s time is done in LA, who will presumably take a very serious run at Brad Richards come July.  Where will Ponikarovsky land?  It’s hard to tell, but he’s still a player who has scored 20 goals in four of his last six seasons.  Someone will take a shot at him.It just won’t be the Kings, and they’ll be no worse off for the loss.

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David Cameron and Barack Obama are to back multibillion-dollar plans at their Downing Street summit to pour greater international financial and political support into Egypt and Tunisia in a bid to stabilise political reform.

Cameron will want to gauge Obama’s resolve to find a political settlement in Afghanistan that puts pressure on the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, to hold detailed reconciliation talks with the Taliban. Karzai and the Pakistani prime minister, Yousaf Gilani, have upgraded a joint Afghan-Pakistan peace commission, and Cameron and Obama are likely to argue that the killing of Osama bin Laden provides a new context in which those talks can take place.

The White House has described the address as the anchor speech of the European trip. The two leaders will also stage a joint press conference, and enjoy a brief barbecue in the Downing Street garden. Following the Downing Street meeting, the president and Cameron will attend an event hosted by Samantha Cameron and Michelle Obama to honour US and British service members and veterans. Obama will then make his historic address to members of both houses in Westminster Hall.

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Rock Hill, SC, May 16, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - 3D Systems Corporation (Nasdaq: TDSC) announced today that it will showcase its 3D content for print, in collaboration with Autodesk, and TechShop EmberSurge barn during the fair Maker Faire Bay 21 to 22 May 2011 in San Mateo Fair Grounds San Mateo County, California. "Our affordable, easy to use 3D printers and 3D content, innovative solutions that offer the option to print clear and convincing" responsible "and craft their creations to print more complex in an instant .." Participants become its own memory, to participate in the "doing" real 3D blablabLAB which develops with a special guest. 3D printer kit is available for purchase on the Law of the series and one lucky winner can take home a little bit 3D ™ Kit Byte printer, courtesy of 3D Systems. "We are very pleased to partner with Autodesk, EmberSurge TechShop, and to provide the power and promise of DIY 3D printing" responsible, "said Cathy Lewis, vice president worldwide marketing of 3D Systems. The company will demonstrate easy to use Rapman ™ printer kit 3D below $ fixed and $ 4,000 USD $ 1,300 in BfB ™ 3000 3D printer in action. 3D Systems will display the unlimited potential of their printers, including DIY bits Byte ™, ® and ™ VFlash Projet 3D printers.

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Almost everyone has dreamed of flying at some point in their lives, but a man has found a way to make it happen. However, they had just heard that according to the Associated Press, Rossy said his plans are called. Known as Jetman, Yves Rossy had managed just the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration to fly over the Grand Canyon, and was about to do today.

Rossy told The Associated Press does not have enough time to train, and without adequate training, commercial pilot does not fly in a place so difficult. Although Ross plans to fly over the Grand Canyon can be stopped, was the first I heard of Jetman, and we found 51-year history, Dare Devil and wings of the jet to be convincing.

The current version of the wing reaches an average speed of 124 km / h, but can reach up to 186 mph decent. All Ross brings an altimeter and a little throttle hand. The wingspan of 2 meters, and weighs about 121 pounds with fuel and smoke. Its fuel is a mixture of kerosene and 5 percent of turbine oil. It can fly at medium speed for about 10 minutes. The wings are carbon fiber and four jet engines on the rocket pack is connected to the wing.

Rossy flew over the Swiss Alps and flew across the English Channel between Britain and France, and covered about 21.7 miles in 10 minutes. By way of the Grand Canyon, Rossy had planned to do a little "less to fly over the head of the canyon and the flight. According to the Associated Foreign Press, who is said to spend about 15 minutes in the air and make several loops before landing on the canyon floor after a fall from a high distance of 4265 from a helicopter. Then down by parachute over 1312 meters in the barrel.

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He proved a natural, learning to fly with only three weeks of training and obtain a commercial pilot's license before he was 30. Born in poverty, but was introduced to flying at an early age. Everything in life Cochran told his wife to be logical to make this work.

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In January 2011, the organization psychologist Darrel Ray, Ed.D. The report – "Sex and the secular: What happens when you let religion" – and on the Internet, and if you want all 46 pages of misinformation, including tables and graphs and stories, you can download for free (just register on the site) The investigation has been a consultant for religion, atheism and sex:. how religion influences the sex, like religion, the influence of gender, if atheists feel differently than permanent sex recently deconverted, and so on. (Psychologist for 30 years and author of God of the virus, as well as two books on psychology) and Amanda Brown (a graduate of the University of Kansas, has focused on sexuality and sex therapy) conducted a survey of more sex 14,500 people – atheists, agnostics, secular and others in the community.

Feelings of sexual guilt instilled by many religions, tends to disappear, disappear, and in fact, when people leave the religion – much more depth than expected. Atheists and other non-believers as a whole, the satisfaction of the experience much more in your sex life they did when they were believers. They feel guilty and even less about his sex life and sexuality. And according to those interviewed for this study, believers to give much better sex education for their children to be believers.

So the blame is not sexual, religious is actually getting people to refrain from sexual activity is prohibited. All you do is make people feel bad about it. The religious and nonreligious people are more or less the same kind of sex, age more or less the same of their appearance, and more or less the same pace. but when it comes to pleasure and satisfaction of this experience during sex, it is day and night. Believers and atheists are more or less the same kind of sex. And when people leave the religion, it crumminess – a frenetic pace. Now when it comes to people's sexual behavior, religion has virtually no impact as long as you think. The believers are just as likely to masturbate, watch porn, oral sex, having sex outside of marriage, and so on, as unbelievers, and start at the same age.

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