Feb 6
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Feb 6
More secrets of the life of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy were revealed by his alleged mistress, Mimi Alford, the volume of her memoirs, “Once Upon A Secret”, which will be published soon by publisher Random House.
Whole passages in this volume, taken in advance in the American press, according to Mimi Alford adventure that had a U.S. President, while it was in the White House intern, inform bbc.co.uk.
It speaks also about the plans that had Kennedy during the Cuban missile crisis and the behavior of former U.S. President after the death of his son.
Mimi Alford talks about circles of friends attended JFK and about their habit of using drugs.
In a passage published in the New York Post, Alford – whose name was then Mimi Beardsley and have 19 years – tells how he lost his virginity to U.S. President in 1962, after being invited to swim with it in the pool White House. According to him, their affair lasted 18 months. Mimi Alford argues that the relationship continued even after she left the White House and claims to have sex with JFK a few days before he is assassinated.
Mimi Alford, aged 69, says that after the death of JFK consoled his son, Patrick: “There were many letters of comfort on the floor beside his chair, and he chose one and I read it aloud. from time to time, tears ran down his cheeks and wrote something on some of the letters – perhaps a few words of response. But most times just reading them and crying. crying and I “.
Alford also said that when the Cuban missile crisis was at its peak, the former U.S. president began to believe we should surrender.
She says that he heard JFK say: “Better dead than see my children communists“.
According to publisher Random House, which will launch this book on February 8, Mimi Alford decided to publish memoirs, after the appearance of articles in American tabloids in 2003 when a biographer of President JFK said it had a affair with “a young woman of 19 years, the White House intern“.
Feb 6
Once he has lodged an application for listing as procedure dictates, representatives Facebook had to specify the risk factors that could kill your business. Risk number rises to 35 and even though many of them subscribe to the stereotypes, there are several factors that highlight the real problems facing the company.
Number of risk factors may seem high, but LinkedIn, for example, has published 42 such risks, Zynga – 44, and Groupon – 55. Ten risk factors seem to be reasons why the Mark Zuckerberg can not breathe too soon quiet.
The first problem would be that Facebook mobile platform does not display ads, and with how to access more frequently on such gadgets, the more harm to the company. Competition with other social networks, and especially with Google, Microsoft and Twitter is a second major risk for Facebook.
Aware of gaps present in the network, Facebook representatives longer fear and because users can access confidential information.
Partnership with Zynga and eventual termination of Facebook representatives considerable concern, especially as games maker is responsible for 12% of company profits. It is odd that one of the risk factors is that Facebook profit increased by 88% last year, an unusually large increase, which will certainly be followed by stagnation or a decrease.
One risk refers to Mark Zuckerberg, who owns large shares – a lot of power is, therefore, in the hands of one individual.
Management of some of the Facebook servers is performed by outside institutions, and in case of irregularities, the company could face major damage.
A final risk factor of records for listing is that Facebook seeks to acquire other companies, a move that could lead to inconsistencies in the management of growing companies.
Feb 6
Skype announced the introduction of version 5.8 for Windows platform, with new elements of service video interviews with Facebook users and improved distribution of interface. Not done yet updated automatically, but the version can be downloaded directly from Skype official website, ready for immediate installation.
Pending release a version for Windows Phone, users can get acquainted with Skype 5.8, which offers several advantages over previous versions.
Feb 5
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Feb 5
Hitler’s favorite opera, which was found in the Nazi dictator’s bunker after his suicide, was on the verge of being played even on his birthday this year.
Deutsche Oper, Berlin’s largest opera, Rienzi wanted, composed by Richard Wagner, to be played on April 20 this year, informs Daily Mail.
The reason was that this time coincided with the anniversary of 100 years of the Deutsche Oper.
But the organizers did not take into account the fact that April 20 is the birthday of former dictator Adolf Hitler, who was a fan of Wagner, and especially of this work, Rienzi, who impressed the Nazi leader ever since the that he was a teenager.
Hitler demanded special paper manuscript to its 50th birthday.
An article in the newspaper Die Welt pointed out that Rienzi will be played on stage Deutsche Oper even Hitler’s birthday, the organizers deciding to move first on April 21. “The staff claimed that during the consultations that we had the premiere of this work for personal reasons can not be held that evening,” the Deutsche Oper.
Feb 5
The Galaxy™ Nexus™ by Samsung is slim, powerful and fast. Equipped with Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and a variety of features, it’s built to perform on the go. Take advantage of everything the Galaxy Nexus has to offer with our helpful hints.
Creating Movies: You can edit and make you own movies with the preloaded Movie Studio app. To get started, touch Applications > Movie Studio. Touch Create New Project and type a name for the file. Touch OK. From the editing screen, you can capture photos and videos or import previously captured photos and videos.
Camera Panorama Mode: Easily take panoramic photos with the Galaxy Nexus camera. Touch Applications > Camera. Touch the Panorama icon. Point the camera lens at the left side of the panoramic subject and touch Start. Slowly move the camera to the right, keeping the subject within the camera frame. Touch Stop when the right edge of the subject is reached.
Capturing a Photo During Video Filming: To take a photo while recording a video, just tap the screen. The photo is captured, and video continues to record at the same time.
Feb 4
Anders Behring Breivik, the author attacks committed in July in Norway, resulting in 77 deaths, intended to attack and editors of media outlets, according to Norwegian public radio and television (NRK).
In preparing the attacks, extremist right wing considered whether to mount bombs at the headquarters in Oslo’s NRK and VG and Aftenposten newspaper premises in Oslo.
NRK: Breivik states that the press and journalists considered “high priority targets.”
Advance of the attacks, Anders Breivik locations studied walking cycling and observing the places where journalists sat smoking.
According to NRK, which was the main target, Breivik has made two bombs of 50 to 60 pounds he wanted to deliver them himself dressed in company uniform Fed-ex post.
Anders Breivik said in interviews that he gave up this plan for the armed attack on the island Utoya seemed simpler. Sixty-nine people were shot dead by Breivik on this island. Eight people were killed in bomb attacks committed in the capital of Norway.
Feb 4
- Romania’s first deepwater well indicates presence of hydrocarbons
- Further tests will provide more accurate information on hydrocarbons potential
ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Romania Limited (EMEPRL), an affiliate of Exxon Mobil Corporation, together with OMV Petrom, the 51% subsidiary of OMV Aktiengesellschaft, announce that natural gas has been encountered in Domino‐1, the first deepwater exploration well in the Romanian sector of the Black Sea.
This is encouraging, but it is too early in the data evaluation and exploration process to speculate on whether it will prove to be commercial or not.
The Domino-1 well is located in the Neptun Block, 170 kilometers offshore in water about 1000 meters deep and is drilled using state-of-the-art industry technology. Drilling operations started at year-end 2011 and are ongoing. The total depth of the well is expected to be more than 3000 metres below sea level.
This news release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects” and similar references to future periods. While forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by us that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, whether actual results and developments will meet our expectations and predictions depend on a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause our actual results, performance, and financial condition to differ materially from our expectations. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this news release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future development or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Neptun Block
The Neptun Block covers an area of approximately 9,900 square km in water depths ranging from 50m to 1,700m.
OMV Petrom and ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Romania Limited signed an agreement in November 2008 for ExxonMobil to acquire a 50 percent interest in the deep water portion of the Neptun Block. Since then, the two companies have worked closely together to acquire 3D seismic and evaluate the block’s hydrocarbon exploration potential.
In 2009-2010, OMV Petrom and ExxonMobil acquired more than 3,000 square kilometers of 3D seismic data of the Neptun Block, using state of the art technology – the largest seismic program ever undertaken in Romania.
Deepwater Champion
Deepwater Champion was constructed in South Korea and specially designed to facilitate entry into and out of the Black Sea.
The vessel is dual derrick capable of a variety of simultaneous operations to improve efficiency.
The double-hulled vessel is self-propelled and capable of holding its position in open water with 9 meter (30 feet) waves and 60 knot (70 miles per hour) winds.
Exxon Mobil Corporation
ExxonMobil, the largest publicly-traded international oil and gas company, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading inventory of resources, is the largest refiner and marketer of petroleum products and its chemical company is one of the largest in the world. ExxonMobil affiliates or predecessor companies have been operating in Romania since 1903 ExxonMobil is highly experienced in deepwater exploration. More than 250 of the 7,800 wells drilled by the company over the last decade have been drilled in water depths of 750 meters or more.
OMV Petrom
OMV Petrom is the largest oil and gas group in Southeastern Europe, with activities in the business segments of Exploration and Production, Refining and Marketing as well as Gas and Power. The Group consolidated its position on the oil market in Southeastern Europe following a far-reaching modernization and efficiency increase process whereas investments accounted for more than EUR 6.6 bn during the last six years.
In Romania and Kazakhstan, the Group exploits proved oil and gas reserves of approximately 832 mn boe (in Romania 805 mn boe) and has a maximum annual refining capacity of 4.5 mn tons.
OMV Petrom is present in the distribution market for oil products in Romania, Republic of Moldova, Bulgaria and Serbia through a network of approximately 800 filling stations, operated under two brands, Petrom and OMV. In Romania, this activity is performed through OMV Petrom Marketing, 100% owned by OMV Petrom.
For its sustainable development, OMV Petrom has expanded the gas value chain into power. In this context, OMV Petrom is developing an 860 MW gas fired power plant project at Brazi and began commercial operations at the Dorobantu 45 MW wind park.
In 2010, the Group’s turnover was EUR 4,421 mn, EBIT was EUR 709 mn.
OMV, one of Austria’s largest listed industrial companies holds a 51.01% share in OMV Petrom. In Exploration and Production, OMV is active in two core countries Romania and Austria and holds a balanced international portfolio. In Gas and Power, OMV sold approximately 18 bcm of gas in 2010. In Refining and Marketing, OMV has an annual refining capacity of 22.3 mn t and as of the end of June 2011 approximately 4,700 filling stations in 13 countries including Turkey.
The Ministry of Economy holds 20.64% of OMV Petrom shares, the Property Fund SA holds 20.11%, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 2.03% and 6.21% is free float on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
Feb 4
While the war has not ended, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin and Franklin Delano Roosevelt met on the Black Sea in Crimea, to decide the fate of Germany and Japan after the war. 
United States are offered support from the USSR to finally defeat the Japanese on the Asian front.
It was agreed that Germany would be demilitarized and divided into three zones of occupation (later France, will also get an area).
Finally, the three powers agree to allow European countries issued choose their own destiny. In practice, however, Stalin would impose communism all (except Austria) to be issued by the Red Army.