Can you be found through GPS on your cell phone? - Straight Dope ...

To the extent that:
1. Everything is transmitted in some digital form.
2. It is transmitted over the air (hint: your landline goes over microwave towers.

Anybody who can grab the signal and really wants to know what's in it can.

Even if you string a "secure" cable and hard-wire your gear so it can connect ONLY via that cable, anyone clever enough to physically access the cable, has your info.

All this noise about "internet privacy" is a joke - anything you transmit is known to anyone who wants to know.

Get over it - privacy is dead. When you need to pass nude pat giggling morons to get on a plane, you should know the battle's over, and decency and common courtesy lost.

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Video: 'Most violent giraffe fight ever filmed' for Discovery's 'Africa'

Giraffes aren't always Mr. Nice Guys.

In fact, as narrator Forest Whitaker points out in "Africa," the Discovery Channel's upcoming natural history series, "Most of the time they're gentle vegetarians, but to protect precious territory they will fight."

Filmmakers miraculously captured a vicious battle between two of the giant creatures -- described by Discovery as "the most violent giraffe fight ever filmed" -- striking fierce blows with their 6 feet long, 500-pound necks.

The scene isn't as distressing as most savage nature films, however. Rather, it evokes a classic spaghetti-western showdown, with a dusty setting and a score to match.

"A young gun sidles into town looking to stake his claim," explains Whitaker. "The first blow should settle it. Not today."

We'll have to wait for the "Africa" premiere -- Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 10 p.m. on the Discovery Channel -- to find out who prevails.

Photo/Video credit: Discovery Channel

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Berlusconi says Monti plotting with Italy's centre left

ROME/MILAN (Reuters) - Silvio Berlusconi said on Saturday that outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti was plotting with the left in his centrist alliance's bid to win Italy's national election in February, but centrist leaders denied any secret accord.

Monti, who replaced Berlusconi as prime minister last year when Italy was scrambling to avert a financial crisis, said on Friday he wanted to unite a broad coalition of factions around a reform agenda aimed at easing the country's economic woes.

Monti ended weeks of speculation when he confirmed his bid for a second term, pitting him against the center-left Democratic Party (PD) and Berlusconi's center-right People of Freedom (PDL) party in a three-way contest.

Speaking to reporters at Milan Central railway station, Berlusconi said Monti wanted to help the left secure power after the February 24-25 election so he could continue his austerity agenda of tax hikes and spending cuts.

"This grouping has been formed to favor the left - also the harmony with the left's programme they have celebrated heads in this direction," he said, after earlier describing Monti as "the spare wheel" of the PD in an interview with Vista TV.

The 76-year-old billionaire, who caught the train from Rome with his 27-year-old partner, Francesca Pascale, said he did not believe Italian voters would "fall into the trap", which he said was aimed at stealing votes from the center right.

But Pier Ferdinando Casini, head of Italy's oldest and largest centrist party, the UDC, which is cooperating with Monti, denied the accusations.

"Our initiative was not born with the support of the PD. It has not been started with a predetermined alliance ... until election day what's important is aiming for the majority," Casini said at a news conference on Saturday.

"PHASE OF RESPONSIBILITY"

Opinion polls suggest the PD, under Pier Luigi Bersani, will win a comfortable lower house majority but may have to strike a deal with centrist forces in the Senate, where the center left has struggled to gain control in past elections.

The PD, which has pledged to maintain Monti's broad reform course while putting more emphasis on jobs and growth, has urged the 69-year-old technocrat to clarify the approach the centrist forces will take towards the left.

"Will they present themselves as alternatives, as rivals, or as open to an alliance?" Bersani asked on SkyTG24 television on Friday, saying that the center left would be open to discuss an accord when Monti's position is clear.

Monti, a former European Commissioner, is a favorite with international investors, the Catholic Church and the business establishment, and has been widely credited with restoring Italy's credibility after the scandal-plagued Berlusconi years.

"For the first time, an atmosphere is forming that points towards the future for a Europe that needs Italy and a country that wants to change deeply," centrist leader Casini said on Saturday.

"As of yesterday, we are putting behind us the empty electoral promises, populism, demagoguery, fake assurances; a phase of responsibility is beginning," he said.

Also on Saturday, Italian magistrate Antonio Ingroia officially announced he was joining the election race, and backers of his anti-corruption, law-and-order platform said it was time for both Monti and Berlusconi to step aside.

"We can't give them back the keys to the country," said Felice Belisario from the opposition Italy of Values party, which said it supported Ingroia's candidacy for prime minister.

"Both have ruined Italy and have only acted in the interests of themselves and their friends at the expense of Italian citizens," Belisario said in a statement.

The PD has so far maintained a tone of polite respect for Monti, in contrast to Berlusconi's attacks on his "Germano-centric" austerity policies, which he blames for deepening a severe recession and fuelling record unemployment.

The media tycoon said on Saturday he was disappointed that Monti had made a bid for a second term because the economics professor had told him he would not use the exposure gained as an unelected technocrat for future political motives.

Berlusconi also repeated his criticism of a housing tax introduced by Monti's government, which has seriously dented its popularity among Italians. An opinion poll has suggested that 61 percent do not want Monti to run in the election.

(This story has been corrected to make clear in first para that Monti is outgoing PM)

(Editing by Louise Ireland)

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Tight travel budget? Adhere to the 'peak-end' rule.

Carefully manage the 'peak' and the 'end' of your vacation, and fill the rest of the trip with low-cost activities, Hamm writes.

By Trent Hamm,?Guest blogger / December 28, 2012

A boy does a headstand at sunset on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro in this December 2012 file photo. Use the 'peak-end' concept when planning your travel and you will save money, Hamm writes.

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The ?peak-end? rule is a tactic that can not only maximize the value you get out of your vacations, but it can maximize what you get out of almost anything in life. It pops up again and again in everyday life, from the plotting of movies and television shows to how meals are served at restaurants.

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The idea behind the ?peak-end? rule is that when you think back to a past event, you generally have the strongest recollections and feelings about two elements of that event: the ?peak? and the ?end.?

The ?peak? is usually the moment where you had the strongest response (either positive or negative) to whatever is happening. For example, you might remember a trip where the ?peak? was visiting a national park you?d always dreamed about.

The ?end? is how you felt about how the trip concluded. For example, you might remember dinner on the final night of the trip or something else that occurred on your vacation.?

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Rice wins Armed Forces Bowl, 33-14 over Air Force

Air Force quarterback Connor Dietz (11) pitches the ball as Rice defensive end Tanner Leland (13) chases during the first half of the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Air Force quarterback Connor Dietz (11) pitches the ball as Rice defensive end Tanner Leland (13) chases during the first half of the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Air Force running back Mike DeWitt is wrapped up by Rice safeties Paul Porras (24) and Gabe Baker (27) after a gain during the first half of the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas. . (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Rice quarterback Taylor McHargue is checked on the bench after he left the game with a concussion during the first half of the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game against Air Force, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Air Force running back Cody Getz (28) runs against Rice defensive end Jared Williams (97) during the first half of the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Rice wide receiver Jordan Taylor (15) catches a touchdown pass against Air Force defensive back Chris Miller (3) during the first half of the Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

(AP) ? When Rice freshman quarterback Driphus Jackson was suddenly thrust into action in the Armed Forces Bowl, he drove the Owls within 2 yards of a tying touchdown before his errant pitch.

Jackson more than made up for that miscue that ended the first half.

After starter Taylor McHargue was knocked out the game because of a concussion, Jackson threw for 264 yards with two second-half touchdowns to Jordan Taylor, and Rice beat Air Force 33-14 on Saturday.

"I couldn't get down (after the fumble). The guys had all the confidence in the world in me," Jackson said. "Things slowed down for me in the second half."

Rice (7-6), which had to win four in a row just to get bowl eligible, has won both of its bowl games under sixth-year coach David Bailiff. Before their 2008 Texas Bowl victory, the Owls had lost their only four bowl games since winning the 1954 Cotton Bowl.

"This football team has overcome a lot of adversity and really played well down the stretch," Bailiff said. "We had a very motivational talk with our team just before the winning streak, and our coaching staff and players worked hard and kept improving every game."

And this is a Rice team with only seven seniors, three of them tight ends.

The Owls were 1-5 after a loss at Memphis on Oct. 6, and their only loss was 28-24 to Conference USA champion Tulsa.

"We had our ups and downs. To cap it after the start we had, it means the world," said running back Turner Petersen (nine carries for 81 yards).

Air Force (6-7) scored on consecutive drives in the second quarter with backup quarterback Kale Pearson in the game. But the Falcons had a season-low 214 total yards.

Jackson's first series ended with a bad pitch near the goal line only 2 seconds before halftime, when the Owls trailed 14-7. It was the third lost fumble by Rice in the second quarter.

"We didn't make a lot of adjustments at halftime," said Taylor, who had nine catches for 153 yards and three TDs, including a 16-yarder from McHargue in the first quarter. "The coaches just told us to execute and protect the football better than we did in the first half."

Jackson had consecutive completions of 25 and 22 yards before a 2-yard keeper and then a 22-yard TD to Taylor on Rice's opening drive of the second half.

The Owls went ahead to stay, 21-14, when Jackson hit six passes in a row to set up Charles Ross' 2-yard TD run.

"As soon as the starter went out, we knew there were adjustments we had to make," Air Force coach Troy Calhoun said. "We put an enormous amount of strain on our defense. Any time you make only 12 first downs, you're going to tax your defense."

Jackson, who started against Houston when McHargue had a shoulder problem, completed 15 of 21 passes and rushed for 32 yards.

"After having one start under my belt, I knew what to expect," Jackson said. "I had an idea of how to manage the game. They gave me the keys and told me to go."

McHargue never returned after a helmet-to-helmet collision on a 5-yard run with about 5 minutes left in the first half.

He put his head down and ran into defensive back Steffon Batts, and fumbled. McHargue was noticeably wobbly while being helped to the sideline.

The Falcons then went 35 yards in nine plays for a 14-7 lead. Mike DeWitt converted fourth-and-1 with a 2-yard run, and Wes Cobb scored on a 1-yard run.

Jackson then came in for the Owls and had keepers of 5 and 14 yards before a 23-yard pass to Taylor. After another 10-yard pass for first-and-goal from the 2 before Jackson's bad pitch.

McHargue hit 6 of 8 passes for 31 yards. He stood on the sideline after halftime wearing a warmup suit and a cap.

Since the Falcons' last game, senior quarterback Connor Dietz has graduated from the academy and been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force.

Dietz ran six times for 11 yards and completing only 1 of 3 passes.

Pearson wasn't must better, 2-of-8 passing for 44 yards with six carries for 11 yards. But he was on the field for both of Air Force's scoring drives with a 9-yard TD run

The Falcons have made a school-record six consecutive bowl appearances under Calhoun, but are 2-4 in those games (1-3 in the Armed Forces Bowl). Air Force lost four of its last five games to finish this season.

Chris Boswell made field goals of 24 and 25 yards in the fourth quarter, before Jackson hit Taylor for a 34-yard TD with 1:38 left.

Boswell, who made six field goals of at least 50 yards during the regular season, had apparently made a 52-yarder early in the second quarter before officials blew the whistle for an Air Force timeout. Boswell got another try, but pushed it wide right with about 9 minutes left in the first half.

That's when Pearson took over for Air Force, leading them 66 yards in 10 plays. He had a 15-yard pass and ended the drive with a wide sweeping run to get into the front corner of the end zone to tie the game at 7.

"We really struggled. We had a good second quarter," Calhoun said. "But there's no way you win this game playing well in one quarter."

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Obama says immediate action needed on fiscal cliff

President Barack Obama speaks to reporters in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington after meeting with Congressional leaders regarding the fiscal cliff, Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama speaks to reporters in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington after meeting with Congressional leaders regarding the fiscal cliff, Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

(AP) ? President Barack Obama says "the hour for immediate action is here" on a deal to avert the fiscal cliff.

The president says he remains "optimistic" that an agreement can be reached in Congress before a looming year-end deadline to avoid tax increases and spending cuts.

If Congress can't reach a deal, the president says Congress should allow a vote on a basic package that would preserve tax cuts for middle-class Americans while extending unemployment benefits for the long-term jobless and working toward a foundation for a broader deal.

The president says an hourlong meeting Friday with congressional leaders was "good and constructive."

Senate leaders say they hope to reach a compromise that could be presented to lawmakers by Sunday, little more than 24 hours before the deadline.

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Instagram Says 25% User Exodus Is Bullshit

You might've read a story today that a quarter of Instagrams millions upon millions of users abruptly stopped using the massively-popular service over Christmas. But there's good reason to believe this is crap—and Instagram flat out denies it. More »

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Serve With Pleasure Serve With Pleasure - ArticlesWide.com

Traditional refrigerators and freezers are not the only applications commercial refrigeration companies offer. Commercial refrigeration manufacturers offer different products to suit any user's needs. If you are planning to buy an Ice Merchandiser and find the best deals while purchasing these machines, then I am sure you would like to go through this post.

The advantages of having ice machines in a bar or at home is that you want freshly made ice cubes in a matter of minutes or seconds. For people running a bar or restaurant, it is important to have one of these machines to keep the customers happy when serving up drinks. As much as people find it fun to freeze up their own ice cubes, ice machines make it that much more efficient.

You can create a strong foundation with your chefs by giving them the tools they need, like a refrigerated chef base. Whether making salads, sandwiches or pizzas, refrigerated prep tables keep all of the necessary food ingredients easily on hand. With a storage refrigerator below, a cold pan well on top and a full-length cutting board, prep tables are a must-have piece of commercial refrigeration for any restaurant. No bakery or meat counter is complete without a refrigerated display case as customers can easily see the products on display. The back of the case has sliding doors so workers can easily pull out a particular customer's desired item.

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Whether a countertop or floor model, sliding door or open air, all refrigerated Merchandisers does one thing, increase revenue by allowing customers to quickly select their own products. Refrigerated Merchandisers can be used to display everything from wine bottles to prepared sandwiches to bouquets of flowers.

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Sonos Playbar appears at the FCC with WiFi, finally

Sonos Playbar appears at the FCC with WiFi, finally

Sonos is the de facto choice for multi-room audio, but even some of its biggest proponents will grumble about the lack of built-in WiFi -- going wireless in any way has meant tacking a Bridge on to the cost of an already expensive system. An FCC filing for an upcoming device, the Playbar, hints that common sense might have the upper hand. While there's few details of the audio system itself, there's explicit mentions of dual-band 802.11n WiFi inside. Just what that WiFi does is another matter. Sonos prefers using its proprietary network to cut back on lag and interference, so the Playbar's additional wireless may extend functionality rather than simplify our lives. With approval out of the way, there's a better chance we'll know the full story in the near future.

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