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Sun at JavaPolis '07 in Belgium

James Gosling, father of the Java language, will present a keynote at JavaPolis on the state of the Java universe. Other Sun talks will cover how Sun is working to continually improve the Java ME platform to meet the latest developments in the mobile ecosystem and driving convergence across the device landscape with the emerging JavaFX family of products.

Castro St. Storefront also 2nd floor commercial//available now (castro / upper market) $7000

West Coast Property Management and Ken Duncan present 565 Castro, the former First American Title Office located between 18th and 19th in the heart of the Castro retail district. This large space features full width display window and large open area perfect for retail customers who want maximum street exposure. Also availble is the second floor, another 1500 sq.ft.+/- which is divided into several offices and includes a large kitchen area. The upstairs is renting for $2,500.00/month, or rent both for $9,000.00/month. To view contact Ken Duncan at 415-885-6970 x 138 or email ken@wcpm.com

Prime Castro Second Floor Commercial//1500 +/- (castro / upper market) $2500

West Coast Property Management and Ken Duncan present 563 Castro, above the former First American Title Office located between 18th and 19th in the heart of the Castro retail district. This sunny, quiet space has its own entrance and features 4 individual offices plus a large kitchen area. The downstairs storefront of approximately the same size is renting for $7,000.00/month, or rent both for $9,000.00/month. To view contact Ken Duncan at 415-885-6970 x 138 or email ken@wcpm.com

GLOBE: Leasing Showcase August 24, 2008, 2-5PM (Fremont)

Phase 1 at the Globe Leasing Showcase and Open House! Phase 1 at the Globe would like to present our Leasing Showcase and Open House. Visit us and: - View existing spaces for lease and lease rates - One on one presentations of the Globe Project - Site tours of Phase 1 and of the Globe - Have any questions answered! The Leasing Showcase and Open House Time: Every Sunday, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Place: Phase 1 @ the Globe 6070 Stevenson Blvd Fremont, CA 94538 Follow the directional boards and look for the Balloons and we will see you there! For more info and to experience Virtual Tours and Conceptual Plans of the Globe, please visit www.theglobemall.com. You can also contact: Thomas Nguyen thomas@imperialid.com 408-242-7954 Johanna Vu johannavu@gmail.com 408-876-7275

* BRAND NEW LOFT near Jamba Juice, Starbucks, and University Avenue! (palo alto) $1998 1bd

Hi there! My name is Phil Lopez and I am very pleased to present another premium rental opportunity from Von Kaenel Real Estate Services. The address is 1765 East Bayshore Road Unit #203 on the East side of 101 next to Ikea, Best Buy and an abundance of retail conveniences! A little information about your new home... 1) Brand new! 2) 950 square feet 3) 1 bedroom LOFT plus office area 4) 1 master bath upstairs and powder room downstairs 5) 18 foot ceilings with tons of light from a wall of windows 6) Beautiful Bamboo flooring downstairs and premium carpeting upstairs 7) Granite counters in the kitchen 8) Full stainless steel appliance package in the kitchen including microwave and refrigerator with water/ice dispenser 9) 1 secured parking space 10) Controlled access community 11) Custom lighting 12) Sunny patio overlooking quiet, landscaped courtyard 13) Water and trash paid! 14) Deposit equal to one months rent. Pet deposit extra 15) 1 year lease prefered 16) Easy access to 101 (.5 mile) 17) 3 miles from Stanford University 18) 2 miles to Downtown University Avenue Shopping 19) 15 miles to San Jose Airport 20) 19 miles to San Francisco Airport 21) Available immediately! 22) Pets Welcome!!! Call me today for a private tour of this wonderful living experience. I can always be reached at 408.309.4003. My best, Phil Lopez Realtor Von Kaenel Real Estate Services Sales - Investments - Management

$620 Sublet-share ABUISVE HOUSEHOLD!!!! (mission district)

22 and Hampshire St- ABUSIVE HOUSEHOLD-BEWARE!! I am a former tenant who was forced out of my present living situation by the verbally abusive and severally bi polar master tenant. This guy rents only to young women with no place to go (points if your from Europe), doesnt have a bank account so he expects his other roommates to hand their bank account information for deposits to future roommates which he then uses to live on b.c he does not have a job. The deposit amount he is asking is completely illegal, first month rent and deposit plus an additional 300-400$?!?! IT"S HIS PAYCHECK TO HIMSELF!! If you look at his post history he keeps changing the asking price to deter my warning post b.c it is the truth! If you have doubts, ask the downstairs neighbors. The house is a total dump and he will stage as if he is fixing it up but never does. If you question his shady business habits or ask to speak to the landlord (who doesnt seem to care either) he will become beyond irate and verbally abusive b.c, simply, he is running a scam. He will call you every name( a direct quote "eat s**t and die you fing c***t") in the book while screaming at the top at his lungs to bully you out of your room so he can then inturn rent it WITHOUT a prorate so HE can make profit. He will claim that you owe him late fees or utlities (BOGUS!!!) to try and kick you out early. My fellow roommates and I were so afraid to leave our rooms that we would communicate by phone. The downstairs neighbors can't stand him as well and have confirmed that this situation is a pattern! Police reports have had to be filed against this man. Dont be the next victim in this maniacs scheme!!! His Ad on Craigslist $620flat share sublet (mission district) Reply to: hous-813624990@craigslist.org [?] Date: 2008-08-26, 8:01AM PDT Not ready for move in until October Length of sublet may be somewhat flexible. One exceedingly affectionate dog, sorry, landlord says no more pets tobacco friendly (We smoke inside) $615.00 Medium-ish sized room-, 1 window, closet, with bed. Move In: $1500.00 = First month's rent, plus $885.00 deposit. 4bd/2ba: Share with 1 male, thirties, CCSF student, 2 females, 20s, one of which is a student Luscious flower garden, drenched with sunlight. Right next to busses and Bart. Two blocks away from 24th st. 10 minutes to Mission St. What are you like? Your phone #? thank you. Another craiglist post from 2 seperate individuals The main tenant of the upstairs flat on Hampshire between 22nd and 23rd is abusive to his fellow tenants. He consistently rents rooms to attractive, friendly, young women that soon find out he is verbally abusive and just awful to live with. They leave and he simply rents the room out to another woman. Don't be the next to waste her time, money, and emotional energy on this man. He doesn't even have a bank account and all rent is paid in cash. How he became the main tenant is anyone's guess...PostingID: 796868363 WOW!! thank you for warning us! I see that guys ad on CL all the time since 1 year ago! He always has an add up and I have even exchanged e-mails with him. I mean he ALWAYS has an ad up with the move in dates constantly being moved forward. I asked him why this is and he didn't answer. YOU may paste this into your future warnings which I hope you will continue to post for the next few months. Thanks

Luntz's focus groups were told that Palin "stopp[ed] a bridge to nowhere," but apparently not that she previously supported it

On the September 2 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, pollster Frank Luntz stated of his discussions of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin "with groups of independents here in Minneapolis": "[A]s the discussion goes on, they start to turn negative until they hear about her stopping a bridge to nowhere." Luntz later added: "What they're looking for in a vice president is that same kind of maverick zeal that John McCain has." Host Bill O'Reilly later asserted, "So you present the full package to them about -- but you roll it out," to which Luntz responded: "Right." However, Luntz did not mention that, as Media Matters for America has noted, during her 2006 gubernatorial campaign, Palin reportedly supported the proposal to build a bridge between Ketchikan, Alaska, and Gravina Island and suggested that Alaska's congressional delegation should continue to try to procure funding for the project. Nor did Luntz give any indication that as part of the "full package," focus group participants were told about Palin's prior support for the bridge. After reportedly expressing support for the bridge in a September 21, 2007, press release, Palin specifically cited the unwillingness of Congress to provide sufficient funds for the project -- "[d]espite the work of our congressional delegation" -- in explaining why she had "directed the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to look for the most fiscally responsible alternative for access to the Ketchikan airport and Gravina Island instead of proceeding any further with the proposed $398 million bridge": "Ketchikan desires a better way to reach the airport, but the $398 million bridge is not the answer," said Governor Palin. "Despite the work of our congressional delegation, we are about $329 million short of full funding for the bridge project, and it's clear that Congress has little interest in spending any more money on a bridge between Ketchikan and Gravina Island," Governor Palin added. "Much of the public's attitude toward Alaska bridges is based on inaccurate portrayals of the projects here. But we need to focus on what we can do, rather than fight over what has happened." From the September 2 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor: O'REILLY: "Impact" segment tonight: The prime-time speakers here at the convention this evening are former Senator Fred Thompson, current Senator Joseph Lieberman, and President Bush will be speaking by satellite. But what everybody continues to talk about, obviously, is Sarah Palin. With us now, Dr. Frank Luntz, who has done some research among Independent voters on the governor. All right, set us up. They make the announcement last week. And then what did you do? LUNTZ: I've had the opportunity to have several conversations with groups of Independents here in Minneapolis. And it is fascinating to watch them react as they learn more and more about her. The first step is her background. O'REILLY: Now, do you show them tape? LUNTZ: We show them tape. We even show them the ad that Senator Obama ran against her right when she was selected. And they discuss it. O'REILLY: Right. LUNTZ: And the first aspect of that discussion is her background. And that's where she seems to fall a little bit short. Voters look at that she was mayor. And they see that she was governor. And they don't think that that holds a candle to Joe Biden. And as the discussion goes on, they start to turn negative until they hear about her stopping a bridge to nowhere. They hear about her challenging a sitting governor, defeating him. Having an 80 percent job approval rating because she takes on the power. What they're looking for in a vice president is that same kind of maverick zeal that John McCain has. O'REILLY: These are the independents. LUNTZ: These are the independents, but these are the undecided voters, the floating voters. O'REILLY: Right. LUNTZ: And it's only about 12 percent of the country. O'REILLY: Right. LUNTZ: They're the ones who are going to make up the decision. They're going to make up who wins this election. O'REILLY: No doubt. So you present the full package to them about -- but you roll it out. LUNTZ: Right. O'REILLY: You know, they can't absorb it all at once. So you start with here she is, this, that and the other. So it starts negative -- like do you that time line thing on the chart. So it starts kind of negative and then it builds as soon as the reformer comes in, the corrupt -- fighting the corruption and all of that.

Alt Text: Ashes to Caches -- Cremation Services for Dead Geeks

I've been contemplating the ever-present specter of death and eternal nothingness, mostly because Warcraft has been getting a little dull lately. I'm not too worried about the disposition of what eternal soul I may or may not possess, but I realize my surviving loved ones will have to deal with the rapidly cooling rest of me. I've pretty much settled on cremation, because of the efficiency and because the whole pallbearer conversation is so awkward. But then what? I'm just not an urn sort of guy. Those who are into urns, who are part of the urn scene, recognize me when I come in the door and avoid me. Alt Text Podcast Download audio files and subscribe to the Alt Text podcast. Technology, as always, comes to the rescue. There are so many neat things you can do with the dead, burnt part of yourself these days that mulling over the options is like visiting a death-obsessed Apple Store. Here are just a few of the options available to you, me or anyone mortal. Portrait Ashes to Portraits will take your earthly remains, mix them into some paint and paint a picture ... of you! It's like a really sensitive mad scientist. If life were a movie, I'd completely go for this one, because you know you can't get made into a corpse-portrait without something cool happening. You'll come back to terrorize the family that moved into your home, or you'll help a young insecure woman find true love, or maybe you'll just drive someone insane with the staring. There's no bad outcome. But this is real life, or so I'm told, so I see no reason to be painted into a portrait of me. I'd rather be a painting of a robot version of myself with vibro-claws, earthquake-beam eyes and a nice HD screen. Space This is the go-to destination for the rich, accomplished, dead geekish person, thanks to Space Services. Timothy Leary went this route. So did Gene Roddenberry. I'm not so keen on it myself. Why should my remains get to do something I can't? I'm the one hauling these calcium phosphates around, but after I get hit by a semi or try the pork tartare, they get to go on the trip of a post-lifetime? Let my ashes buy their own freaking ticket if they want to go into low-Earth orbit so much. Diamond For those who enjoy jewelry, and the being thereof, LifeGem will infuse your remains into a diamond. Becoming one of the hardest substances known to humanity doesn't sound too bad -- at least I'd finally be in shape. Michael Phelps may have a perfect swimmer's body, but can he scratch chrysoberyl? I think not. I'd want all my cremains made into diamond, though. No reason to break up the set. That's either a lot of diamonds, or one huge diamond, requiring the assets of a small European country to purchase. All the more reason to get one to install me now as overlord. Pencils Yes, you can get your ashes made into a bunch of pencils. I'm not sure if this is commercially available yet, but I don't really care. Who uses pencils? People who are bad at crosswords, that's who. And people taking Scantron tests. Those are not groups I want fondling my remains. I'm sure there are many people who would love nothing more than to spend their post-life being sharpened, but I'm not one of those people. Fireworks Of all the services I've covered, the fireworks option is my favorite. My loved ones will be touched to see me reincarnated briefly as a shining work of art in the night sky, and my enemies will enjoy seeing me blow up. The toughest decision is whether to go for the smiley-face. They can make me into one of those smiley-face fireworks, but do you think they'd be willing to explain to the crowd that I'm being ironic? - - - Born helpless, nude and unable to provide for himself, Lore Sjöberg eventually overcame these handicaps to become a moralizer, a morphologist and a memento mori.

Secession and Actual Democracy

If one takes a moment to observe the present day size of yesterday's worldly empires, noteablely Greece, France, Great Britain & Rome it is evident that in the end, "small was beautiful'.If France today witnessed it's government with a 30% or less approval rating, hence it's people would call a general strike and that government would grind to a halt and be headed for ouster rather quickly. But that is an example of "a government controlled by it's people". Ironically, the USA who's founding principles set out to do even more than that, has crashed and burned, with it's leader now having only a 24% approval and it's Congress at 11%. As for it's people, they have no control of the situation, rather the situation keeps gaining more control over them. American democracy now being dismantled from it's citizenry is left with only one alternative; "secession". For a "regional example", eventually the peoples of the States of let's say, "New York" and the "New England States" for instance, will find that their only hopes of securing their borders, reducing their federal budgets, cutting their property taxes and remedying their immigration, medical and socials ills, will be to secede from the Union of the United States and to form their own neighboring country. It is America's inevitable fate in the end. All it needs is the first shining example and all it's war machinery needs is to be brought under a more sane control by "a flight of funds"! (Try pondering your State for a moment along with some of it's neighbors and consider what type of "new country" you might come up with.) Paul CassonMinnesota, USA

Moscow warns EU on Georgia ties

Russia says further Western support for Georgia's present leadership would be a historic mistake.