A girl shot during a rampage at a Washington state high school last week that left two other girls dead has died from her wounds, Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett said on Friday.
Friday, October 31, 2014
The week in pictures, Oct. 26-31
From the streets of Burkina Faso to the volcanic slopes of Hawaii’s big island, a look at top news pictures from around the world.
Heavy rain stalls search for nearly 150 feared dead after Sri Lanka mudslide
Heavy rains hampered search operations on Friday at the site of a landslide in Sri Lanka where more than 100 people were buried under tons of mud and rubble two days ago.
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo crashes, killing co-pilot
A Virgin Galactic spacecraft designed to carry tourists has exploded after taking off on a test flight in Southern California’s Mojave Desert, killing one pilot and injuring the other.
Suspect arrested in South Africa soccer killing
A South African official says a suspect has appeared in court on a murder charge for the killing of Senzo Meyiwa, the national soccer team captain.
Maine gets court order to isolate Ebola nurse who defied quarantine
Maine health officials obtained a 24-hour court order restricting Kaci Hickox’s movement after the nurse repeatedly defied the state’s quarantine for medical workers who have treated Ebola patients.
Bombardier's $3.4B Russian venture on hold amid sanctions
Bombardier is suspending negotiations on a $3.4-billion proposal to assemble turboprop aircraft in Russia due to the country’s political situation and weak economy
Halloween celebrations around the world
Across Europe, North America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and other countries, Halloween is celebrated with costumes, parties and the decorating of pumpkins.
Bitcoin Foundation Executive Director Jon Matonis resigns
Jon Matonis has announced he will resign from his position as executive director of the Bitcoin Foundation, and that he intends to step down from the group’s board of directors at the end of his term on 31st December.
Bitcoin Foundation general counsel Patrick Murck will take over immediately as its newly elected executive director, while Matonis’ board seat will be filled in a January 2015 election that will also appoint new members to positions vacated by Peter Vessenes and Gavin Andresen.Matonis has served as the head of the bitcoin industry’s oldest trade organisation since July 2013, when current Chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation Peter Vessenes resigned as executive director at the nine-month-old foundation. Matonis served as a board director and secretary for the group from its 2012 inception to the time he assumed the executive director position.In statements to CoinDesk, Matonis voiced his hope that the Bitcoin Foundation will remain a powerful advocate for bitcoin, and expressed his personal gratitude to those who have been involved with the organisation.
Matonis said:
“Leading the Bitcoin Foundation has been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Merging the diverse interests of the bitcoin community has been intellectually and professionally stimulating and now its time to pass the baton.”
Matonis intends to continue to work professionally in the bitcoin community through private-sector initiatives. He will continue to hold the title of founding member due to his early involvement in the group. The Bitcoin Foundation is currently seeking to fill the role of general counsel, which has now been vacated by Murck.Matonis previously held positions at investment management and digital payments consulting company Lydia Group, encrypted messaging startup Hush Communications, authentication services pioneer Verisign, and international credit card giant Visa.A graduate from George Washington University, Matonis holds a BA in Economics, and also studied at the University of Maryland.
Although his appointment was originally greeted with enthusiasm by the community, Matonis’ tenure at the Bitcoin Foundation has not been without its share of controversies, the most notable coming earlier this year when two other members of the board of directors resigned amid accusations of criminal wrongdoing outside of the foundation.Former BitInstant CEO and current advisor at Payza Charlie Shrem was the first to abdicate his post in January, stepping down from his seat after he was arrested in connection with enabling commerce on the online black market Silk Road. Shrem subsequently pleaded guilty to unlicensed money transmission and is awaiting sentencing.Similarly, Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles vacated his post in February, resigning as a director at the foundation ahead of the company’s highly public collapse.The Bitcoin Foundation faced criticism from the community at the time for its handling of both incidents. The group would later again face criticism in May, as members exited following controversial appointments resulting from the group’s voting process.
There were numerous accomplishments during his tenure, as well. As executive director, Matonis also sought to expand the international reach of the Bitcoin Foundation, launching its first international chapters in December and overseeing the relocation of the group to London to align with these global goals.In the subsequent months, the Bitcoin Foundation would add 10 international groups, including new chapters in Australia, Mexico and most recently France.Matonis further led the organisation’s attempts to bring new standardization to the technology, championing such initiatives as establishing a three-letter currency code (XBT) for bitcoin, and later a Unicode-approved bitcoin symbol.Matonis also remained a visible figure in the bitcoin community, engaging community members at major conferences, contributing posts to the Bitcoin Foundation blog and writing opinion pieces for CoinDesk, where he continues to serve as a contributing editor.His work has appeared in American Banker, Forbes and PaymentsSource, among other publications.
The Bitcoin Foundation is an American lobbying group headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in September 2012 with the stated mission to “standardize, protect and promote the use of Bitcoin cryptographic money for the benefit of users worldwide.” The organization was modeled on the Linux Foundation and is funded mainly through grants made by for-profit companies that depend on the Bitcoin technology.
Patrick Murck is also a member of the original founding team for the Bitcoin Foundation. He will assume his role as executive director effective immediately and an announcement on the general counsel will be forthcoming, the Foundation said.“Two years is a lifetime in Bitcoin and we’ve come a long way from where we began,” Murck said. “And yet, there is still so much ahead of us. I thank Jon for his service and am honored to receive this appointment. I commit to continue paving the way for our community of investors, entrepreneurs, and technologists to maximize Bitcoin’s potential for all people.”Established in July 2012, Matonis is a founding board member of the Foundation and was appointed executive director in July 2013 just as Bitcoin broke into mainstream consciousness, resulting in an increase in investments and official inquiries from policymakers and regulatory agencies.
“Jon stepped up to the plate and proactively extended Bitcoin awareness beyond the Bitcoin community, engaging industry professionals in banking, finance, economics and regulatory affairs at a time when the world looked to the Foundation for an organized voice,” said Peter Vessenes, chairman of the board of directors for the Bitcoin Foundation. “He also globalized the Foundation’s efforts, building a bridge on which we can build collaborative worldwide consensus for Bitcoin’s future.”
source: http://www.coindesk.com/jon-matonis-resigns-bitcoin-foundation-executive-director/
source: https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/jon-matonis-resigns-executive-director-bitcoin-foundation/
source: http://insidebitcoins.com/news/jon-matonis-announces-resignation-from-the-bitcoin-foundation/25877
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Bitcoin Tutorial for the Online Adult Industry
I’ve noticed that quite a few people who take part in the online adult industry continue to use PayPal to process payments, even though PayPal does not allow for adult transactions and will freeze your account without warning!
Luckily, we now have the option of using bitcoin, which allows us to transact safely and instantly!
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Bitcoin News You Can Use Ep.5
To stay up-to-date and informed on Bitcoin
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Moto360 smartwatch is capable, but not always cool
CBC’s Anand Ram test drove a Moto360 smartwatch for two weeks. He shares his thoughts about the device and what it’s like to walk around wearing a watch you can talk into.
Double-gloving, better face protection added in new guidance on Ebola gear
The UN health agency is updating its guidelines for health workers dealing with the deadly Ebola virus, recommending tougher measures such as doubling up on gloves and making sure the mouth, nose and eyes are better protected from contaminated droplets and fluids.
Hungary suspends internet tax after huge protests
Hungary’s government will suspend a planned tax on internet use and reconsider the matter next year.
Burkina Faso protesters demand President Blaise Compaore resign
Hundreds of protesters marched in the capital of Burkina Faso on Friday demanding that President Blaise Compaore step down, a day after the military dissolved parliament and announced a transitional government in the face of mass protests and violence.
Israel reopens Jerusalem holy site
Israel has reopened a contested Jerusalem holy site and deployed hundreds of security personnel amid rising tensions in the city.
Malaysia Airlines faces 1st lawsuit from relatives of missing plane passenger
Two Malaysian children sued Malaysia Airlines and the government on Friday over the loss of their father on Flight 370, the first lawsuit filed in the country by relatives of those aboard the jetliner that mysteriously disappeared eight months ago.
ISIS mission: Canadian CF-18s complete operational flights in Iraq
Canadian warplanes have flown their first operational flights as part of the anti-ISIS coalition, but have yet to carry out strike missions
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Ukraine, Moscow clinch deal on Russian gas supply
Moscow and Kyiv have clinched a deal that will guarantee that Russian gas exports flow into Ukraine and beyond to the European Union throughout the winter despite their intense rivalry over the fighting in eastern Ukraine.
U.S. survivalist suspected in police ambush caught after 7-week manhunt
A survivalist accused of ambushing two Pennsylvania state troopers, leaving one dead and seriously injuring the other, was captured on Thursday, ending a seven-week manhunt for him, authorities said.
Crash test dummies getting fatter to match American drivers
A U.S. company that manufactures crash test dummies has developed a new, bigger, model to better represent the third of Americans who are considered obese. The new model mimics a 270-pound driver, about 100 pounds heavier than the old one. The company says this will help make cars safer.
U.S. National Guard deployed to help Hawaiian town in path of oozing lava
A contingent of U.S. National Guard troops was dispatched to a Hawaii town on Thursday to provide security to the Big Island community threatened by a river of molten lava that is slowly creeping toward the town’s main road.
Microbicides an 'empowering tool' for women to prevent HIV infection
Microbicides, products specifically aimed at protecting women from HIV without the need to negotiate condom use, are missing in the scientific response to the AIDS pandemic, say researchers working to bridge the gap.
Ebola fears infect Louisiana medical conference
Louisiana state health officials told thousands of doctors planning to attend a tropical diseases meeting this weekend in New Orleans to stay away if they have been to certain African countries or have had contact with an Ebola patient in the last 21 days.
White House cyberattack confirmed by National Security Council
U.S. officials have confirmed there was a cyberattack on White House computers earlier this month and have released some details of the event.
Thomas Menino, Boston's longest-serving mayor, dead at 71
Thomas Menino, whose folksy manner and verbal gaffes belied his shrewd political tactics and effective use of technology to govern as Boston’s longest-serving mayor and one of its most beloved, died Thursday.
HIV vaccine trial in South Africa clears 'important step'
An experimental HIV vaccine is safe to use in South Africa, which paves the way for a larger trial, researchers say.
America's millennials deserting Obama, Democrats, poll suggests
The millennial generation in the U.S. has been supporting President Barack Obama and Democrats in big numbers since 2008, but a new study suggests that enthusiasm is slipping and youth are once again becoming a swing group of voters.
In Tunisia, democracy triumphs but troubles remain
Birthplace of the Arab Spring, Tunisia has become the poster child for Arab democracy with its parliamentary elections this week, the second, peaceful set in three years. But as Sylvia Thomson reports, Tunisia is also the leading source of recruits for ISIS.
Japanese tourist missing in Yellowknife ‘shocks’ family
The brother of Atsumi Yoshikubo says he’s at a loss for words upon learning that an air and ground search is underway for his sister, who failed to check out of her hotel or catch her flight after a sightseeing trip to Yellowknife.
Burkina Faso protesters march on presidency after burning parliament
Thousands of protesters stormed Burkina Faso’s parliament and ransacked state television on Thursday, forcing it off the air ahead of a planned vote on a motion to allow the veteran president to extend his 27-year rule.
Malala donating prize money to rebuild Gaza school
Malala Yousafzai is donating the proceeds of the $50,000 World Children’s Prize to rebuild a United Nations school in Gaza.
Kaci Hickox, Maine heading to legal showdown over Ebola quarantine
State police in Maine plan to monitor the movements and interactions of a nurse who vowed to defy the state’s quarantine for health care workers who treat Ebola patients, but troopers cannot take her into custody without a judge’s permission.
Israeli police fatally shoot Palestinian suspected of targeting activist
Israeli police on Thursday shot and killed a Palestinian man suspected of an assassination attempt of a hard-line Jewish activist in Jerusalem, threatening to further inflame the already high tensions in the city.
Mining Feathercoin After the NeoScrypt Fork
Feathercoin (FTC) has hard forked from the Scrypt algorithm to the NeoScrypt as was announced earlier this year after block 432000.
You need to update your wallet to Feathercoin 0.8.7.0 in order to continue using it after the NeoScrypt update and you need to download a special version of cgminer with support for the NeoScrypt algorithm (link below). The goal of the hard fork away from the Scrypt algorithm is to make FTC not mineable with Scrypt ASIC miners giving back the opportunity to GPU miners to mine the coin. Currently the profitability of mining FTC is quite high compared to other coins that are being mined with GPUs, so there is high interest in Feathercoin at the moment. Do note that here is no special miner dedicated for Nvidia miners to mine NeoScrypt using CUDA, however the version of the cgminer with NeoScrypt support actually works quite well not only on AMD, but on Nvidia GPUs as well using OpenCL. The screenshot above is from a GeForce GTX 750 Ti video card at stock frequencies giving a bit over 40 KHS and with some overclock you should be able to push the performance of a single GTX 750 to about 50 KH/S.
Mining with cgminer 3.7.7B with NeoScrypt support (source) on AMD GPUs has something that you make sure to do to get the best performance out of your GPUs. You need to make sure you have Catalyst drivers 13.11 installed, and then run the cgminer to compile the kernel with the settings you are using, then update to the latest 14.9 drivers and run the miner with the already generated kernel (BIN) file with the old drivers. Make sure you don’t change settings affecting the kernel after getting back to the latest video drivers as this will invoke the compilation of a new kernel that will not work and you will most likely be getting HW errors only. Generating kernel with newer drivers and not using a kernel generated with the older 13.11 drivers will not work and you will be getting only hardware errors instead of actual work being done. This is a bit of inconvenience, but you will have to do the driver trick only once and hopefully there will be a fix for this in the future as well as further performance improvements. Currently we are getting about 90-100 KH/s on a single AMD Radeon R9 280X GPU, so the performance on Nvidia graphics cards compared to AMD is looking very nice considering that we are using OpenCL and not CUDA.
https://forum.feathercoin.com/index.php?/topic/7946-cgminer-neoscrypt-testing-optimisation-windows-7-r9-270-catalyst-1312/
source: http://minerdesk.com/mining-feathercoin-after-the-neoscrypt-fork-with-amd-and-nvidia-gpus/
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Voice calls during flights mulled by U.S.
A U.S. Department of Transportation committee is hearing testimony both for and against the idea of allowing passengers on airborne aircraft to make voice calls on cellphones.
Antares rocket explosion: Will it set back the commercialization of space?
The explosion of an unmanned commercial supply rocket bound for the International Space Station has raised some questions as to whether the incident will pose a significant setback of the commercialization of the space industry.
FeatherCoin price rises with NeoScrypt fork
Several months ago, Feathercoin developer Pete Bushnell announced the coin would transition to the newly-developed NeoScrypt hashing algorithm, which is resistant to ASIC miners. On October 26, Feathercoin will undergo a hard fork to make the official transition. The Feathercoin price has increased in anticipation of the update. CCN analyzes this altcoin price movement.
Feathercoin released client 0.8.7.0 on October 13. The update includes the NeoScrypt hard fork, which will take place on October 26. Since the announcement, the Feathercoin price has risen almost 50%. On October 13, the Feathercoin price was 7,490 satoshis. The Feathercoin price increased to 8,966 satoshis the day after the update. It remained steady on October 14 yet climbed to 9,740 satoshis on the 15th. The Feathercoin price dropped to 8,205 satoshis on October 16, but it continued to increase over the next week. The current Feathercoin price is 11,028 satoshis.
Feathercoin now has a market cap of ~$2.3 million, placing it 17th on the cryptocurrency market cap charts. This correlates well with CoinGecko’s comprehensive analysis of Feathercoin. CoinGecko ranks Feathercoin 16th among cryptocurrencies with a 51% overall rating. Specifically, Feathercoin has a solid developer score. However, its community involvement and liquidity scores are less than desirable. Nevertheless, investors should expect Feathercoin to hold its value as long as it maintains its CoinGecko ranking.
source: https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/feathercoin-price-rises-ahead-of-neoscrypt-hard-fork/
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Kilauea volcano lava 30 metres from Hawaiian village home
Rain fell on a red-hot river of lava as it was about 30 metres from consuming its first home on its slow advance into a rural Hawaii town.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
5 Utah family members found dead in same room likely poisoned
A Utah couple and their three children found dead in their home last month were likely poisoned, their bodies found together in a locked room with cups next to each of them, and empty bottles of methadone and nighttime cold medicine in a trash can.
Sri Lanka mudslide search continues but few survivors expected
All hopes of finding survivors under the mud and rubble of a landslide in south-central Sri Lanka had run out by first light on Thursday, though a government minister cut the estimated death toll to more than 100 from 300 the previous night.
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