Celtics guard Rondo suspended game for bumping referee

(Reuters) - Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo has been suspended one game without pay for making contact with a referee and failing to cooperate with a league investigation, the National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Monday.
The incident occurred with 3:19 left in the third quarter of Boston's 89-81 win against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday after Rondo was called for an offensive foul on a drive to the basket.
Immediately following the call, the Celtic guard bumped into referee Rodney Mott as the pair walked back up the court.
Rondo will serve his suspension later on Monday when the Celtics visit the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
The NBA on Monday also fined Hawks general manager Danny Ferry $15,000 for inappropriate interaction with the game officials after his team's loss to Boston on Sunday.

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UPDATE 4-NBA results

Jan 8 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NBA games on Monday (home team in CAPS)
WASHINGTON 101 Oklahoma City 99
Boston 102 NY KNICKS 96
CHICAGO 118 Cleveland 92
NEW ORLEANS 95 San Antonio 88
UTAH 100 Dallas 94
Memphis 113 SACRAMENTO 81
PORTLAND 125 Orlando 119 (OT)

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UPDATE 1-NBA-Rampant Bulls run struggling Cavaliers ragged* Bulls beat Cavaliers for 11th straight time * Dislodge Pacers from top spot in Central division (Adds further detail, quotes) Jan 7 (Reuters) - Carlos Boozer and the Chicago Bulls recovered from a slow start to pummel the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers 118-92 on Monday and take over top spot in the Eastern Conference's Central division. In-form forward Boozer scored a game-high 24 points along with 11 rebounds, while Luol Deng added 19 points as the Bulls recorded their third straight win, and their 11th in a row over the Cavaliers. Chicago, who upset NBA champions Miami 96-89 on Friday, shrugged off a disappointing first quarter to improve their overall record to 19-13 and dislodge the Indiana Pacers (20-14) from top spot in the Central standings. "I'm just playing off my team mates," Boozer told reporters after recording his fifth consecutive double-double. "Games like this are fun because everybody played so great. We like moments like this. "We wish all the games could be like this. We're trying to step it up a little bit and get some more wins. We had a tough last couple of weeks of 2012." Guard Dion Waiters, off the bench, led the way with 18 points for the Cavaliers, who slipped to 8-28 following their eighth defeat in their last 11 games. "That's a good team," Cavaliers coach Byron Scott said. "They've just got our number. In the second half, they just turned it up. Their intensity level went way up, and we just couldn't match it." EARLY LEAD Cleveland, without center Anderson Varejao for the 10th straight game due to a bruised right knee, raced into an early 7-0 lead as their opponents surprisingly struggled to find the hoop and, with forward C.J. Miles pouring in two three-pointers, they ended the first quarter 30-22 up. But the Bulls gradually clawed their way back, taking the lead for the first time at 33-32 on a Marco Belinelli three-pointer before going into halftime 53-50 ahead. With Boozer, Deng and center Joakim Noah all sizzling on offense in the third quarter, Chicago stretched their lead to 88-72 and stayed in control throughout the final period. Noah finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds, one of six Bulls players to reach double figures on the night, while Taj Gibson chipped in with 18 and seven boards off the bench. "They're in rhythm now," Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau said of his team's 10-of-14 display in three-point shooting. "That's the biggest thing. "It's off ball movement, hitting the paint, coming out, (making) the extra pass. They're rhythm threes. Our percentage has slowly been creeping up." The Bulls outshot the Cavaliers by 54 percent to 42 from the field and out-rebounded them 47-31.

* Bulls beat Cavaliers for 11th straight time
* Dislodge Pacers from top spot in Central division (Adds further detail, quotes)
Jan 7 (Reuters) - Carlos Boozer and the Chicago Bulls recovered from a slow start to pummel the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers 118-92 on Monday and take over top spot in the Eastern Conference's Central division.
In-form forward Boozer scored a game-high 24 points along with 11 rebounds, while Luol Deng added 19 points as the Bulls recorded their third straight win, and their 11th in a row over the Cavaliers.
Chicago, who upset NBA champions Miami 96-89 on Friday, shrugged off a disappointing first quarter to improve their overall record to 19-13 and dislodge the Indiana Pacers (20-14) from top spot in the Central standings.
"I'm just playing off my team mates," Boozer told reporters after recording his fifth consecutive double-double. "Games like this are fun because everybody played so great. We like moments like this.
"We wish all the games could be like this. We're trying to step it up a little bit and get some more wins. We had a tough last couple of weeks of 2012."
Guard Dion Waiters, off the bench, led the way with 18 points for the Cavaliers, who slipped to 8-28 following their eighth defeat in their last 11 games.
"That's a good team," Cavaliers coach Byron Scott said.
"They've just got our number. In the second half, they just turned it up. Their intensity level went way up, and we just couldn't match it."
EARLY LEAD
Cleveland, without center Anderson Varejao for the 10th straight game due to a bruised right knee, raced into an early 7-0 lead as their opponents surprisingly struggled to find the hoop and, with forward C.J. Miles pouring in two three-pointers, they ended the first quarter 30-22 up.
But the Bulls gradually clawed their way back, taking the lead for the first time at 33-32 on a Marco Belinelli three-pointer before going into halftime 53-50 ahead.
With Boozer, Deng and center Joakim Noah all sizzling on offense in the third quarter, Chicago stretched their lead to 88-72 and stayed in control throughout the final period.
Noah finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds, one of six Bulls players to reach double figures on the night, while Taj Gibson chipped in with 18 and seven boards off the bench.
"They're in rhythm now," Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau said of his team's 10-of-14 display in three-point shooting. "That's the biggest thing.
"It's off ball movement, hitting the paint, coming out, (making) the extra pass. They're rhythm threes. Our percentage has slowly been creeping up."
The Bulls outshot the Cavaliers by 54 percent to 42 from the field and out-rebounded them 47-31.

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Los expertos recomiendan desactivar Java por un fallo

(Reuters) - Los expertos en seguridad informática están recomendando desactivar el muy usado software Java, de Oracle, a raíz de hallarse un reciente problema de seguridad que dicen que los hackers están aprovechando para atacar ordenadores.
"Java es un desastre. No es seguro", dijo Jaime Blasco, director de laboratorio de AlienVault Labs. "Hay que desactivarlo".
Java, que está instalado en cientos de millones de ordenadores en todo el mundo, es un lenguaje de programación que permite a los programadores escribir software usando un solo juego de códigos que se ejecutan virtualmente en cualquier tipo de ordenados.
El software se usa para que los desarrolladores de web puedan hacer accesibles sus sitios desde navegadores que se ejecuten con el Windows de Microsoft o en los Macs de Apple.
Los usuarios acceden a estos programas a través de módulos, o 'plug-ins' que funcionan con software Java en navegadores como Internet Explorer y Firefox.
Tres expertos informáticos dijeron a Reuters el jueves que los usuarios tenían que desactivar estos módulos para protegerse frente a un ataque.
Una portavoz de Oracle dijo que no podía hacer comentarios de inmediato sobre este asunto.
"Es como una temporada de caza abierta contra el consumidor", dijo HD Moore, responsable jefe de seguridad de Rapid7, una firma que ayuda a las empresas a identificar vulnerabilidades críticas de seguridad en sus redes.
Moore dijo que parece que los ordenadores que funcionan con Mac OS X, Linux o Windows son vulnerables a los ataques.
Marc Maiffret, jefe de tecnología con BeyondTrust, dijo que las empresas pueden necesitar seguir usando Java para acceder a algunas webs y programas basados en Internet que funcionan con esa tecnología.
"El desafío principalmente es para las empresas, que tienen que usarlo para algunas aplicaciones", dijo. "Oracle tiene que hacer bastante más para que Java sea seguro", añadió.
Los expertos en seguridad dijeron que el riesgo de un ataque es actualmente elevado dado que los desarrolladores de varias herramientas populares que los delincuentes usan para atacar ordenadores personales han añadido un software que permite a los hackers explotar el defecto recientemente descubierto en Java para atacar las máquinas.

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Movers roundup: Facebook, Best Buy

Among the stock activity stories for Monday, Dec. 31, from AP Business News:
— Shares of Facebook Inc. rose after an analyst said advertising spending was picking up on the Internet social network and raised his rating on its stock.
— Shares of Best Buy Co. rose on light volume as the struggling electronics retailer closed out a rocky year.
— Shares of Duff & Phelps Corp. rose on news that the company had agreed to be acquired.

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Your Snapchats aren’t safe: How to secretly save videos from Snapchat or Facebook’s ‘Poke’

Argue though its executives might, Snapchat is good for two things: sending photos and videos of yourself making stupid faces, and sending photos and videos of yourself naked. The latter, of course, is the more compelling function since that is exactly what the app was designed for. When users send pictures or videos, the recipient can only view them for a set amount of time before they “self-destruct.” Yes, a recipient can take a screenshot but the sender is automatically alerted when that occurs — then, as the saying goes, fool me once… As it turns out, however, Snapchat users (and users of “Poke,” Facebook’s (FB) Snapchat ripoff) can easily save photos and full-length videos received through the service without the sender ever knowing.
[More from BGR: Five tech resolutions for 2013]
As recently relayed by BuzzFeed’s Katie Notopoulos, saving photos and videos from Snapchat or Poke is as easy as connecting a phone to a computer and opening a file browser. The file browser is free and the “trick” requires no jailbreak or any other kind of hack.
[More from BGR: Can Samsung survive without Android?]
Start by leaving the photos and videos you receive in Snapchat or Poke unopened; as soon as a file is viewed, the countdown to its deletion begins.
Then simply connect to a computer and open a free iPhone file explorer like i-FunBox. Open the “User Applications” folder, navigate to the “Snapchat” entry and voilà, all of the photos and videos you have received and not yet opened are available to be copied to your computer’s hard drive.
Then go back and view them normally in the app and the sender will be none the wiser.
The file path is a bit different for Facebook’s Poke app but the end result is the same.

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Book Sequel Provides a Novel New Way of Establishing a Hydrogen Fuel Infrastructure and Innovative New Ideas to Generate Energy

Don Bongaards warns about the dangers of global oil demand and presents a practical method of establishing a hydrogen fuel program

SEMINOLE, Fla. (PRWEB) January 10, 2013
Author Don Bongaards’s initial intention in writing his first book titled “A Sense of Urgency” was to show how the United States could free itself from its dependence upon imported oil and achieve economic growth and prosperity. However, during his research it became evident that the worldwide increase in oil consumption shows a clear and present danger that needs to be addressed immediately.
HYDROGEN is a sequel to Bongaard’s first book. Aside from its continued warning about global oil demand, this book provides a new method of establishing a hydrogen fuel infrastructure that will lower costs at the gas station pump. It also proposes innovative new ways to employ renewable energy, and the last few chapters provide a unique perspective regarding the future of energy, and other resources needed to sustain an increasing world population.
This book explains why both new oil discovery plus the implementation of a hydrogen fuel infrastructure will complement each other and get the United States out of its dependence on oil imports. Bongaards believes that since the United States currently spends hundreds of billions of dollars each year to purchase oil from other countries it makes sense that this money would be better spent in the United States to support the Social Security Program. He proposes a hydrogen fuel consortium, comprised of social security investors that can build the hydrogen infrastructure and potentially save the program from extinction. While this may not be the only way to get the job done, he thinks that it should give everyone food for thought.
HYDROGEN is a thought-provoking read that exposes the public to the dangers of worldwide exponentially increasing oil consumption. Bongaards shows mathematically why claims of hundreds of years of fossil fuel supply is wrong and why we need to begin substituting transportation fuels with hydrogen now.
For more information on this book, interested parties may log on to http://www.Xlibris.com.

About the Author

Don Bongaards earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. Upon graduation in 1964, he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the US Army Corps of Engineers and served in Vietnam. He began his career with the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. His experience was primarily in nuclear steam generator development. Later on, he was promoted to Section Engineering Manager and, Department Engineering Manager of a $40-million Atomic Energy Commission contract to develop a steam generator for a “breeder” nuclear power plant. His department also performed government contract engineering studies to develop solar power steam generators and fluidized bed coal gasification boilers. In 1982, he transferred to the Thermo King Corporation as Engineering Manager for the Truck Transport Refrigeration Equipment Department. His engineering group developed a new line of truck refrigeration equipment for the world market. He was also involved in design engineering activities at Thermo King factories in Barcelona, Spain; Hamble, England; and Prague, Czech Republic. He was also responsible for the successful development of a new line of refrigeration equipment for the Japanese market and a new alternator-powered refrigeration system for the European market. He has written numerous technical papers for international conferences and for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He was the Chairman of the Florida West Coast Section of ASME in 1974-75 and passed the state of Florida professional engineering examination in 1975. His experience in power generation equipment design, and the design and manufacturing of complex electromechanical equipment, makes him uniquely qualified to evaluate the process of producing hydrogen and the mass production costs of equipment associated with that process.

HYDROGEN * by Don Bongaards

Publication Date: 11/30/2012

Trade Paperback; $19.99; 318pages; 978-1-4797-3314-9

Trade Hardback; $29.99; 318pages; 978-1-4797-3315-6

eBook; $3.99; 978-1-4797-3316-3

Members of the media who wish to review this book may request a complimentary paperback copy by contacting the publisher at (888) 795-4274 x. 7879. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (610) 915-0294 or call (888) 795-4274 x. 7879.

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Complimentary Tax Certificates for Real Estate Video Released Online

Complimentary tax certificates for real estate video series is now released online at TedThomas.com. This new series is designed to educate beginning and advanced real estate investors about the topic of using a tax certificate as an investment in 2013.

Houston, Texas (PRWEB) January 10, 2013
Investing is one area that can be confusing to many people and real estate investing brings many challenges to beginning and advanced investors. The TedThomas.com website has now released a complimentary tax certificates for real estate video series online. Direct access to the video is available at http://www.tedthomas.com/step2.
This informative video explains the various ways that certificates can be used and the process of how to locate available properties.
Buying a property for a discount price is possible and many top investors use specific strategies to accomplish this task. While some do not qualify for traditional financing, those that know about certain inclusions in the tax code could benefit from applying these strategies.
Part of the video series that is now available online is designed to walk someone through the process of understanding certificates for taxation and how these can be used to earn returns.
“The misconception in real estate investing is that a person needs a lot of money to acquire a property or to earn returns,” said Ted Thomas in his video series online. “The smart investors know how to use the government-backed securities to earn consistent returns,” added Ted.
Ted is the author of more than 30 books and DVDs to provide educational materials to beginners and advanced investors. While some of the authored information is now out of print, a large portion of what is available is now offered from the TedThomas.com website. These offerings are provided apart from the no cost webinars and videos that are now offered to supply men and women with proven strategies to use.
About Ted Thomas
Ted Thomas is one of the leading authorities online and offline now educating men and women about tax deeds and tax certificates. These two investment types represent part of the information that is offered through books, video guides and in-person live events. Ted has personally instructed thousands of men and women during his 25-year career as an educator. As a private consultant, Ted Thomas provides his vast knowledge of investment strategies to companies and entrepreneurs that want to expand real estate investments. Ted is a frequent public speaker at top conferences around the U.S. and is based in Merritt Island, Florida.

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Alma Aspin’s Adorable New Children’s Book Features The Adventures and Misadventures of a Little Fellow Who Longs to Find its Way Back Home

Author Alma Aspin Shares a Colorful Tale of a Lost Sock.

(PRWEB) January 10, 2013
Reading has indeed caused a stir in the lives of millions of children all over the country as they recently participated in breaking a world record. In a release posted by Alabama.com, youngsters across the U.S. gathered in groups to, altogether, read a book. This is in an attempt to establish the world record for the most-read book at one setting. This is a perfect campaign to get kids back into reading children’s books, especially at a time when so many distractions such as video games, the internet, and many others are becoming more accessible. In line with this, a fascinating must-read titled “Odd Sock’s Adventures” is presented by author Alma Aspin, who wishes to promote reading in a fun and colorful way.
An endearing tale of the capricious journey of a piece of clothing, this book takes children’s imagination to new heights. In this exciting story, readers will encounter Poppa Bob’s favourite pair of socks. One day, the other sock turns out missing. Poppa Bob had searched every nook and cranny but it was nowhere to be found. Little did he know that the sock winds up being misplaced. Going from one owner to the next, the odd sock takes on an exhilarating adventure. From being worn by an unknowing detective, to being thrown into the beach, and all the way into being swept away by a bird, the thrill never seems to end. Readers will want to find out if the poor thing would ever find its way back home.
A delightful tale that teaches readers about the warmth of a loving home and the beauty of finding safety and security in a place where one truly belongs, this book reveals wonderful insights.
For more information on this book, log on to http://www.Xlibris.co.nz.
Odd Sock's Adventures * by Alma Aspin

Publication Date: September 7, 2011

Picture Book; $449.99; 52 pages; 978-1-4653-0067-6
Members of the media who wish to review this book may request a complimentary paperback copy by contacting the publisher at 0800-891-366. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (09) 353-1455 or call 0800-891-366.

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Consistency key as Zambia name squad for Cup defence

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Veteran defender Chintu Kampamba was left out of Zambia's 23-man squad on Wednesday for their African Nations Cup defence.
The decision not to include Kampamba, who has been without a club since June, means Zambia have retained 19 of the 23 players who helped them win the continental championship in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon last January.
The holders continued their preparations with a goalless draw against Morocco in Johannesburg on Tuesday and play Norway in Ndola on Saturday and Namibia in Nelspruit next week in their last two warm-up matches.
They open the defence of their title with a Group C match against Ethiopia in Nelspruit on January 21.
Squad
Goalkeeper: Daniel Munyau (Red Arrows), Kennedy Mweene (Free State Stars), Joshua Titima (Power Dynamos)
Defenders: Hichani Himoonde, Francis Kasonde (both TP Mazembe Englebert), Emmanuel Mbola (FC Porto), Joseph Musonda (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Davies Nkausu (SuperSport United), Stopilla Sunzu (TP Mazembe Englebert)
Midfielders: Isaac Chansa (Henan Jienye), Noah Chivuta (Free State Stars), Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe Englebert), Christopher Katongo (Henan Jienye), Felix Katongo (Petro Atletico), Chisamba Lungu (Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast), Mukuka Mulenga (Power Dynamos), William Njobvu (Hapoel Beer Sheva), Nathan Sinkala (TP Mazembe Englebert)
Forwards: James Chamanga (Dalian Shide), Emmanuel Mayuka (Southampton) Collins Mbesuma (Orlando Pirates), Jacob Mulenga (FC Utrecht), Jonas Sakuwaha (Al Merreikh).

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