Balenciaga: 'Let there be light' Oct 3, 2008
The designer's signature pants had asymmetric belts in pastel colors (traditionally, not technically, colored). Even a high-tech glitter jacket was paired with a pair of simple, narrow pants, while a square beige suede dress expressed the matte side of the show. (International Herald Tribune)
Colourful lot as the show pales Sep 23, 2008
Christina Applegate stepped out in style, post-mastectomy, wearing an asymmetric ice-blue number. Canary yellow was sizzling, favoured by Teri Hatcher, Saffron Burrows and Mariska Hargitay. (Sydney Morning Herald)
The reality of cyber-threats today Sep 23, 2008
Cyber-warfare enables asymmetric warfare, where individuals have the abilities and capabilities to cause damage to a nation state. Access to a personal computer with an Internet connection can create as much damage as traditional weapons. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Fashion feast Sep 22, 2008
There also were many strapless gowns - on the likes of Tina Fey and Teri Hatcher - and, in a nod to an emerging catwalk trend, asymmetric looks as seen on Christina Applegate and Vanessa Williams. But almost to a person the looks were anything but trendy, sticking instead to safe silhouettes, boldly elegant jewelry and flattering colours. (The Age, Australia)
Financial Crisis on Wall Street Will Have Minimal Direct Impact on China's Banking Industry, But Policy Adjustments and Economic Transformation Will Affect Profitability and Future Business Models Sep 19, 2008
Given the current negative real savings interest rate, we expect the central bank may in the future again choose asymmetric adjustment of interest rates to transfer a portion of banks' profits to other economic entities. This will negatively impact banks' profitability. (PR Newswire)
Ask the pilot Sep 19, 2008
The wings are placed very far aft, thus so is the center of gravity, which means the rudder is less effective at counteracting asymmetric thrust with a failed engine. Although its tail-mounted engines have a close-to-centerline thrust vector, an engine failure requires more rudder correction than would be needed on many planes with wing-mounted engines. (Salon)
N-deal, China and the Assassins Mace Sep 10, 2008
In modern asymmetric warfare terms, the actionable strategy has been polished and developed by China s political security establishments. This is a strategy being studied and turned into a highly potent weapon in China s armory. (Sify)
A Light Bulb And A Few Chemicals: Scientists Find A Way To Help Make New Reactions Sep 8, 2008
7, 2008) Princeton scientists have discovered a way of stimulating organic molecules that they expect will prompt researchers to create materials from new kinds of chemical reactions. The method of catalysis, when used, could lead to groundbreaking kinds of drugs and agricultural chemicals and will provide a shortcut to standard multi-step methods of chemical production. (Science Daily)
Slain Hezbollah warlord an enigma Sep 7, 2008
In fact, he may have been a more disciplined, effective master of asymmetric warfare than Osama bin Laden. Mughniyah survived through anonymity: changing hide-outs, moving without bodyguards or drivers, a pistol always in his belt. (Boston Globe)
* IOC wants top Chinese gymnasts age double-checked Aug 23, 2008
He, registered at the Beijing Olympics as 16, won team gold and a gold on the asymmetric bars. She was registered as having been born on Jan. 1, 1992. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Federation agree to probe Chinese athletes age Aug 23, 2008
Kexin, who won team gold and a gold on the asymmetric bars, was registered for the Games as having been born on Jan 1, 1992. Gymnasts must turn 16 in the year of the Olympics to be allowed to compete. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Mutually assured destruction now in cyberspace Aug 22, 2008
China;s recently proved ability to shoot down satellites in orbit and its fast-growing IT skills erode the US advantage, giving Beijing the chance to wage ;asymmetric; warfare using relatively cheap IT capabilities. Second, planners assume that future wars will involve cyber-attacks to cripple the enemy;s entire society by disabling electricity, communications and banking networks. (Business Day)
IOC asks if golden China gymnast was too young Aug 22, 2008
China's He Kexin, who won team gold in artistic gymnastics and an individual title on the asymmetric bars, was registered as being born on January 1, 1992, meeting the rule that gymnasts must at least turn 16 in the year of the Olympics. There have been persistent media allegations He competed in earlier tournaments under a later birthdate. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Probe ordered into gymnast's age Aug 22, 2008
He Kexin, who won team gold in artistic gymnastics and an individual title on the asymmetric bars, was registered as being born on January 1, 1992. There have been persistent media allegations that He had competed in earlier tournaments under a later birthdate, and on Thursday an American computer expert said he had uncovered Chinese state documents that proved she was 14 and not 16. (International Herald Tribune)
Future Shockwave? Aug 15, 2008
Ilan Berman, vice president of the American Foreign Policy Council and a member of the Committee on the Present Danger, comments: Iran's interest in developing EMP capabilities suggests that in the near future, Iran could be able to carry out an asymmetric attack involving a mid-air nuclear detonation. . (Townhall.com)
Russia's Cyberattack on Georgia Aug 15, 2008
Cyberwarefare against military and financial technology infrastructure as well as disruption of satellite and communication systems could clearly be critical elements in a plan of asymmetric warfare against the United States or the Western nations in general. America must be willing to employ both defensive and offensive actions to maintain its access to space and cyberspace -- it can ill afford not to. (Human Events Online)
Why Is Breaking Records So Easy These Days? Aug 14, 2008
Human Nature : Olympic Inflation. Science, Technology, and Life. (Slate)
Quantum Physics: Disentangling Strange Behavior Of Qubits Aug 9, 2008
If the qubit presents itself with symmetrical potential, the jump is prohibited and is not produced; curiously, if the potential is asymmetric, the quantum leap is permitted. This strange behaviour has been demonstrated by these researchers both at a theoretical level and in the laboratory, where the rules of prohibition may be activated and deactivated at will. (Science Daily)
U.S. Navy Awards Northrop Grumman Contract to Develop Persistent Surveillance Payload for UAVs Jul 28, 2008
The Navy's objective is to provide small unit tactical forces with the sensing and tracking capabilities needed to conduct warfare against an asymmetric threat. The program focuses on developing significant technological advances in three key areas: sensors; tags and taggants; and network communications that integrate unmanned vehicles and unattended ground sensors into the net-centric battlefield. (Primezone Releases)
How retailers get in your head when you shop Jul 22, 2008
One choice was clearly superior to the other two (asymmetric dominance) ... A pen selected from a set in which it asymmetrically dominated another pen produced a more positive writing experience and a greater willingness to pay for the pen than if the same pen was selected from a set in which it did not dominate another option, conclude Song-Oh Yoon of the Korea University Business School and Itamar Simonson from Stanford University. (MSNBC -- Health)
interesting forum on Iran at Mother Jones Jul 4, 2008
" Posted by: Claudia on You got a US presidetn with a messiah complex. He talks to God. Of course he will invade. HE was a military deserter. His ego demands he buly smaller nations. Cowards do that. Bush will invade in another terrorist act American media refuses to acknowledge as such. Posted by: wayne on Wouldn't it be nice if the inevitable blowback came before the event. Knowing that, everyone could just go back to where they belong and have a nice day. Posted by: Don Polly on Reading the... (Harper's Magazine)
Defence into attack Jun 29, 2008
So, too, will the spread of jihadi militancy throughout the Asia-Pacific and the potential of so-called "asymmetric threats" - military jargon for stateless armies of terrorists - to cause havoc at our ports, airports and shopping centres. Australia's capacity to meet these contingencies will determine forthcoming military purchases, the most controversial of which is the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) - the next-generation aircraft that could replace Australia's ageing F-111 strike jets and F/A-18... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
McCain Stumbles Over Awkward Wife-Beating Joke... Jun 28, 2008
Bin Laden's doctrine of asymmetric warfare has been very successful. The Giant is off balance. (The Drudge Report)
U.K. Judge Frees Radical Preacher On Bail Jun 18, 2008
Magnus Ranstorp,Center for Asymmetric Threat Studies Police will have the right to search the home and its premises at any point and will be free to photograph Abu Qatada at any time ... The long list of restrictions will great 00004000 ly limit Abu Qatada's operational capacity, but there may be some loopholes that allow him to send and receive messages, said Magnus Ranstorp, research director of the Center for Asymmetric Threat Studies at the Swedish National Defense College. (CBS News)
Nuclear find raises the ante against Iran Jun 18, 2008
The US has an enormous military superiority over Iran, however, there is no doubt that, if attacked, Iran would launch its asymmetric war against the US troops in Iraq and against Israel, which remains the foremost cheerleader for attacking Iran before Bush's time in office runs out. In the realm of asymmetric warfare, Iran might have some unknown advantages against the US. But the exercise of brinkmanship by a nuclear weapons state against a non-nuclear power is certainly not likely to make... (Asia Times Online)
Militants found recruits among Guantanamo's wrongly detained Jun 18, 2008
"The next morning, Zuhoor said, the news spread across Guantanamo: Three Arabs had committed suicide.The Guantanamo commander at the time, Rear Adm. Harry Harris, called the suicides acts of "asymmetric warfare. " McClatchy Newspapers 2008 | | | | Most Viewed Last 24 Recent World Headlines Recent National Headlines Recent Washington Headlines Recent Election 08 Headlines advertisement Recent Headlines loading... Most Viewed Last 24 Hours --> advertisement. (Anchorage Daily News)
CORRECTION: Gay men and straight women share brain detail Jun 17, 2008
Brain scans of 90 volunteers showed that the brains of heterosexual men and homosexual women were slightly asymmetric with the right hemisphere slightly larger than the left, Ivanka Savic and Pers Lindstrom wrote. The brains of gay men and heterosexual women were not. (Reuters)
Study: Lesbian Brains Look 'Manly' Jun 17, 2008
The results showed that straight men had asymmetric brains, with the right hemisphere slightly larger and the gay women also had this asymmetry. Gay men, meanwhile, had symmetrical brains like those of straight women. (ABC News)
Fred Lonberg-Holm Jun 12, 2008
It doesn't have to be all asymmetric, disjointed, noisy new jazz -- you can definitely keep it more in the pocket. " A James Brown drum break, however, is probably not what's in store for the audience when Lonberg-Holm brings his cello and kitchen implements to town on Saturday, where he'll do a solo set and then a free-ranging quartet with Bernabo, vocalist Eden McNutt (curator of the Wood Street Gallery's Radical Riffs series, of which this concert is a part) and bassist Tracy Mortimore. What... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Euro could feel heat from Irish referendum Jun 12, 2008
"So far, there has been very little talk about the Irish vote, hence it poses an asymmetric risk if Ireland rejects the treaty," wrote strategists at BNP Paribas, in a research note. Moreover, a "no" vote could underline growing economic tensions within the euro zone, with southern euro countries bearing the brunt of a downturn that's expected to deepen. (MarketWatch)
Improving Drug Design: Chemist Learn To Make Left Or Right Versions Of Synthetic Drug Molecules Jun 10, 2008
And unlike previous attempts to make just one shape of these molecules, a process called asymmetric synthesis, the new method should be able to scaling up to industrial manufacturing quantities. "Asymmetric synthesis of ketones is not new, but we can do it more practically and easily," said Coltart, who developed the new technique with graduate student Daniel Lim ... " Though well-known to the pharmaceutical industry, this problem of molecular handedness in ketones has been difficult to solve.... (Science Daily)
Web Alert >> Virginia Primary: Voter's Guide Jun 10, 2008
Asymmetric warfare is never won with military strength but rather with economic strength and by empowering the local people. "What is currently occurring in Iraq is the militias are finding that they must add their fighters to payroll. The majority of the devout have been killed or captured; however, because Iraq currently has an unemployment rate in excess of 20 percent, many young men find themselves willing to fight in order feed their families. At this same time, the Iraqi government has... (W-USA News, DC)
F-C graduate detects molecule Jun 5, 2008
His research focus as a graduate student at both universities pertained to the creation and study of asymmetric molecules and molecular clusters using infrared light and laser systems. Stork is a chemist and regional quality systems manager for Plastipak Inc., Champaign, and part-time professor of physics at Parkland College in Champaign. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Ridham Desai, MD, Morgan Stanley (India) Jun 3, 2008
Yet, one should remember earnings risk will likely be asymmetric ... Again, valua-tions, like earnings, are asymmetric which is why we have certain sectors like healthcare, consumer staples, technology that are attrac-tive ... Overall, I think the market faces asymmetric outcomes. (India Times)
Probing The Dynamics Of The Crab Pulsar And Gravitational Waves Jun 3, 2008
The physical mechanisms for energy loss and the accompanying braking of the pulsar spin rate have been hypothesized to be asymmetric particle emission, magnetic dipole radiation, and gravitational-wave emission. Gravitational waves are ripples in the fabric of space and time and are an important consequence of Einstein's general theory of relativity. (Science Daily)
Afghanistan: colonialism or counterinsurgency? Jun 1, 2008
"Before, it was totally high-intensity conflict, that was all we discussed. The mental dynamics we have needed to readjust our mentality have been quite dramatic before, it was 'find, fix and finish,' and the change required to go from there to asymmetric development-focused counterinsurgency has been quite a mind shift.". It certainly is quite a mind shift, one that may have occurred five years too late. (Globe and Mail)
Terror and Consent: The Wars for the 21st Century by Philip Bobbitt May 31, 2008
Many of us believe that terrorism (asymmetric warfare) is inevitable in an age when American military power is invincible against conventional forces, and that it acquires a tragic moral legitimacy in places where no democratic means exist of remedying grievances. Give us F-16s, a Palestinian is alleged to have said, and we shall no longer need suicide bombers. (Times Online)
President Bush Delivers Commencement Address at United States Air Force Academy May 29, 2008
Because no adversary can confront and defeat our military directly, the enemies of the 21st century will increasingly turn to the use of asymmetric warfare ... These and other changes will increase your ability to prevail in asymmetric warfare ... Another challenge of asymmetric warfare is that it requires patience. (White House News Releases)
China Mobile takes a knock from state's competition plan May 27, 2008
The government could implement so-called asymmetric regulations against China Mobile, including enforcing a cellular market share ceiling and number portability, should regulators believe the imbalance was not resolved, said Li Jinqing, an associate director at Fitch Ratings. Shares in China Telecom, Netcom and Unicom have been halted from trading since Friday afternoon. (Business Report, South Africa)
Message to USChina and Russia jointly condemn US missile shield plan May 24, 2008
Moscow is also intent on providing what might be called an asymmetric response to setbacks in other policy areas where it finds itself at a disadvantage. Russia strongly opposed Kosovo's independence, for example, but its voice counted for little. (BBC News -- Europe)
OTE Transforms IT Systems With Oracle May 20, 2008
The OSS components included Oracle(R) Communications Order and Service Management, Oracle Communications Service Activation and Oracle's inventory management solution to enable automated fulfillment of asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) broadband services. -- In a fully deregulated telecommunications sector, OTE is transforming its operations to deliver increasingly personalized and complex services. (PR Newswire)
Simple Artificial Cell Created From Scratch To Study Cell Complexity May 17, 2008
In previous work, the team created a membrane that was entirely uniform, but in their most recent paper, they describe an asymmetric membrane containing a mixture of lipid molecules. Some of these lipid molecules contained tiny pieces of PEG, which interacted with the PEG in the cytoplasm, thus generating polarity in the model cell. (Science Daily)
Climate ripe for militarybudget overhaul May 16, 2008
Since the end of the Cold War it has been going through a painful, two-steps-forward-one-and-a-half-steps backward process of reorienting a force structure organized around fighting conventional wars against peer adversaries, notably the Soviet Union, to one better suited to facing "asymmetric" threats: guerrilla forces, insurgents and non-state actors in general. A quick indicator of how entrenched the old mindset still is given in the budget for new weapons purchases. (Asia Times Online)
Faculty members, lab scientists elected to two national research academies May 16, 2008
He invented the Asymmetric B-Factory at SLAC, a new kind of elementary particle collider to study the differences between matter and antimatter ... A fellow of the American Physical Society, Oddone received the 2005 Panofsky Award from the American Physical Society for his invention of the Asymmetric B-Factory. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
i2 User Conference Focuses on Unleashing the Power of Analysis May 14, 2008
-- "When the Bad Guys Come to America" - JD Zumwalt, assigned to the U.S. Army Asymmetric Warfare Group and with The Wexford Group International, will address the audience with thought-provoking commentary on the threats faced in the U.S. -- "Information Brokering" - Thomas H. Carr, of the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA), will present ways to gather and make the most of source information. Other conference highlights include hands-on instructor-led labs,... (PR Newswire)
Deep packet inspection under assault over privacy concerns May 14, 2008
Current gear is so sophisticated that it can reconstitute e-mails and IM conversations out of asymmetric traffic flows and it can essentially peek "under the hood" of any non-encrypted packet to take a look at what it contains. Bell Canada's use of DPI gear has now ensnared the company in a pair of government actions over net neutrality concerns and privacy. (Ars Technica)
Frigid robot eyes top tech prize May 13, 2008
The chemical chips are able to detect trace amounts of a wide variety of chemicals using a patented technique called Field Asymmetric Ion Mass Spectroscopy (FAIMS). It fingerprints compounds by analysing how their charged forms move through a gas when subjected to electric fields. (BBC News -- Science)
* Protecting the lot of immigrant workers May 4, 2008
When workers have nothing but their ability to work hard to exchange for food on the table, the asymmetric relationship between employers and employees forces them to join the ranks of low-skilled workers. As Ma and his team work hard to gain the support of big businesses in preparation for taking over the government, I see no possibility of these imbalances being urgently dealt with. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Chinese nuclear submarines prompt 'new Cold War' warning May 3, 2008
It entails asymmetric conflict in which China would use cyber warfare and laser energy to wipe out communications. Anti-satellite missiles, potentially launched from submarines, would ensure that America was blind over the Far East. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Skirmishing with the Taliban May 3, 2008
"This is pure asymmetric harassment," he says. "They'll pop out of a position and fire a rocket or mortar.". (Modesto Bee, CA)
Hackers warn high street chains May 2, 2008
"That's the beauty of asymmetric warfare. You don't need a lot of money, or an army of people. You can do it from the comfort of your living room, with a beer in your hand. Gate control His warning was echoed by Steve Armstrong, who teaches seminars in hacking techniques, at the SANS Institute for information security training. "If someone wants to have a pop at the UK, they are unlikely to go for the government web servers. They will go for the lower hanging fruit - companies which are seen as... (BBC News -- Technology)
US kills Al Qaeda-linked militant, but elsewhere terrorism grows May 2, 2008
It was a big mistake by the United States to divert attention and resources away to Iraq in terms of the War on Terrorism, says Magnus Ranstorp, of the Center for Asymmetric Threat Studies at the Swedish National Defense College in Stockholm. The best advice for the incoming [US] administration would be to reenergize support for the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan [with] both hard and soft power, says Mr. Ranstorp. (Christian Science Monitor)
Don't TNT Me, Bro May 2, 2008
Asymmetric warfare breeds suicide attacks. The better US military technology gets, the more rational suicide attacks become. (Slate)
Cybergeddon- How to crash a civilization, but there's a problem Apr 22, 2008
Digital Journal - Cybergeddon: How to crash a civilization, but there's a problem. The Power of Citizen Journalism. (DigitalJournal.com)
Secretary Gates Remarks a... Apr 22, 2008
In an era when we are most likely to be challenged in asymmetric ways, I would ask you to think through how we can build the kinds of air capabilities most likely to be needed while continuing to offer a strategic hedge against rising powers. . (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
In cyberspace they can't hear you scream Apr 19, 2008
Certainly, Chinese military doctrine identifies information technology disruption as an important "asymmetric" tactic. One of the theories is that the hits on US sites were an attempt to probe it for weaknesses and that China's ultimate aim is to have the capability to cause enough interference in the US military's computer system to delay its response to help Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Silver: Paul de Lamerie from the Cahn Collection Apr 12, 2008
"Rococo is much more relaxed, more asymmetric, more influenced by nature. It's lighter, more cheerful, frivolous.". In fact the word itself is derived from a combination of the French word for sea shell, rocaille, and the Italian word, barocco, or baroque. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A buck that can't be passed Apr 8, 2008
There is also the issue of the Fed's "asymmetric" response to asset bubbles, under which it does not seek to identify and prick them while they are developing but still must stand by to pick up the pieces in the aftermath, lowering interest rates to ease the pain ... If you combine that line of thought with rescuing Bear Stearns equity holders and counterparties, you have another "asymmetric" approach to policy. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
RAF at 90With fighting on two fronts, what's next for the air force? Apr 2, 2008
" Even when the RAF does get the money for new equipment - such as with the new Eurofighter Typhoon - cynics argue that a machine designed for the Cold War is not required for the "asymmetric warfare" witnessed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Pilots obsolete? With a price-tag of 60m apiece, Typhoon "is a fantastic aircraft" according to the Chief of the Air Staff. "We now have 50 of them in service. And on 1 July this year, we will deliver a multi-role capability, so it's a hugely capable aeroplane. (BBC News -- UK)
Turning 'Top Down' Upside Down Mar 26, 2008
This one has asymmetric power. But the boss is dependent on you. (Forbes)
Fitzgibbon keeps Raptor hope alive Mar 25, 2008
Australia's defense responsibilities are largely today focused on 'Asymmetric' wars and Peace Keeping - how are planes going to help us fulfill these defense obligations ... What you fail to realise is that if you butcher Defence's budget, any future conflicts we're involved in will cease to be "Asymmetric", unless of course you refer to asymmetry with the ADF being at the disadvantage. (ABC Online)
Battle lines drawn between EU's Mandelson and SA Mar 4, 2008
The EPA is an "asymmetric" free-trade agreement that gives the EU access to the markets of these countries, though not as much access as they have to the EU market ... " He insisted that the MFN clause was logical because the EPA was not a normal trade agreement. The EU had "bent over backwards" to soften its requests for access to the SADC market, resulting in an asymmetrical agreement favouring the SADC countries, to allow them to liberalise slowly. So the EU did not want to be "permanently... (Business Report, South Africa)
STOP Terrorism Software: Technology For Analysis And Forecasting Of Terrorism Feb 28, 2008
In combating asymmetric threats like terrorism, this last feature is particularly important according to Aaron Mannes, UMIACS researcher and author of "Profiles in Terror: The Guide to Middle East Terrorist Organizations" (Rowman & Littlefield 2004). "Security analysts need more than piles of data." Mannes explained, "It takes a network to fight a network. Analysts need to learn from other analysts. This system allows multiple users to arrive at a shared understanding of how a terror group... (Science Daily)
STOP terrorism software Feb 26, 2008
In combating asymmetric threats like terrorism, this last feature is particularly important according to Aaron Mannes, UMIACS researcher and author of Profiles in Terror: The Guide to Middle East Terrorist Organizations (Rowman efield 2004). Security analysts need more than piles of data. (EurekAlert!)
Average UK broadband speed under 3mbps, report shows Feb 20, 2008
The higher download speeds from some providers is partially due to them using Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line 2+ technology. Most providers provide their broadband connections through the more traditional Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line technology, said Broadband-Expert. (ComputerWeekly.com)
