down sizing the device to hands free

An excellent analogy of the internet/phone interface would be to compare the user to upgrade or what age group is using whaat tools..I agree the tool is going hand held and things are getting smaller all the time and soon we will have an embedded system hands free/robotic. More leasure time and recreational opportunities for the general ,asses and a shift of resources to take advantage of the emerging markets in this driven area.

On and On

Strangers, Strangers in the night her sounds in the dark light, hearing not but the light from screened and figues fimilar to the controls on the key board stroke. That idea coming into mind that a Avitar's name could be Stroke?
Ya, the Second Life (SL) is a advantageous to explore and interact within virtural world game plan. The rules are fair enough and the variations are interesting.
Meeting other players provides for random possibilities to develope new relationship and exchange experience.
It is a pleasure to see the opportunities emerge for getting educated and certified in the virtural 3D envnoment. I will be searching ot the possibilities and keep everyone posted on my progress.
I am ready to transfer into a upper division academic work in either Public Administration or Legal Services and Practices.

House Explores Increased Use of Nuclear Power - The House Science and
Technology Committee held a hearing to explore the potential for nuclear
power as an increased source of electricity in the U.S. Companies over the
last nine months have filed nine license applications with the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC) to build a total of 15 new nuclear reactors in
the U.S. No new reactors have been built in the U.S. in over 20 years,
largely due to high up front costs and uncertainties that deter investments
in such facilities.

New Democrats Look Beyond Trade Fights - Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.), chairman of
the Democratic Caucus, is trying to reinvigorate his own New Democrat
faction and is nudging the group toward a pro-business agenda with a
technology focus. Former White House aide Emanuel is a leading member of
the New Democrat Coalition, a group at odds with more-liberal Democrats
and, on the other end of the political spectrum, out of step with the more
conservative Blue Dog Coalition.

NASA Aeronautics Program Faces Challenges to Meet Future Air Travel Demands
- The House Committee on Science and Technology Subcommittee on Space and
Aeronautics held a hearing to examine NASA's current aeronautics R&D
program, and discussed the actions necessary to address the nation's
airline woes. For information on the IEEE-USA Committee on Transportation
and Aerospace Policy (CTAP) - chartered to contribute to the formulation of
sound aeronautics and astronautics technology legislation, regulation and
policy in the United States - please visit:
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House Science Subcommittee Approved SBIR Bill - The Subcommittee on
Technology and Innovation approved H.R.5789, the Science and Technology
Innovation Act of 2008. H.R. 5789 reauthorizes the Small Business
Investment Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer
(STTR) programs; both regarded as successful programs for promoting the
growth of cutting-edge, high-tech small business in the United States.
However, because some committee members objected to the expedited process
by which the bill was brought before the Committee, H.R.5789 will not go
before the full Committee, as is customary with regular order. Instead, the
bill will be merged with similar legislation coming out of the House Small
Business Committee before going to the full House for consideration.

Senator Alexander Warns of $750 Million ITER Default - During a hearing of
the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations,
Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) warned Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice
that the United States might be liable to a $750 million default clause in
the ITER agreement.

Congress Reintroduces ‘Orphan Works' Copyright Measures - Both the House
and Senate reintroduced legislation aimed at updating laws governing
"orphan works." A similar 2006 proposal died after it was incorporated into
a larger package that attempted to streamline digital music licensing.
Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and House Judiciary Courts,
the Internet and Intellectual Property Subcommittee Chairman Howard Berman
(D-Calif.) sponsored the pair of bills, intended to protect those who use
images, music, and video after conducting unsuccessful searches for owners
of the copyrighted material.

The Challenges of E-Waste Disposal - The House Science and Technology
Committee recently explored issues related to the management of waste
electronic equipment (e-waste). Ralph Hall (R-TX) said, "The shear volume
of electronic equipment that ends up the nation's disposal facilities not
only takes up a significant amount of expensive disposal space, it also
contributes to the amount of hazardous pollution found in landfills. When
not properly handled, studies show that the components of some e-waste can
be sources of toxins and carcinogens.

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FERC Proposes Reliability Standards, Adopts Penalty Notice Policy for
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White House Honors Math & Science Teachers - To see a list of names,
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REPORTS, SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OF NOTE

National Science Foundation - The latest results from the National Science
Foundation's (NSF) Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program show not only
improved proficiency among all elementary and middle school students, but
also a closing of the achievement gaps between both African-American and
Hispanic students and white students in elementary school math, and between
African-American and white students in elementary and middle-school
science.

Kauffman Foundation Study: Education and Tech Entrepreneurship - A new
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technology-based entrepreneurial companies, contradictions the stereotype
of tech firm-founders as young hot-shots who have the energy and the
stamina to survive the grueling start-up days.

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Alternative Energies - The Iowa legislature approved Governor Chet Culver's
proposal to support science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
fields within the state's higher education system, allocating $4 million
for the Mathematics and Science Education Collaborative Initiative. The
General Assembly also approved the Iowa Power Fund; the second installment
of $25 million in is scheduled for FY 2009. The $100 million fund invests
in private sector renewable and alternative energy industries.

LATEST IEEE-USA & IEEE ACTIVITIES

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One of 24 IEEE-USA Award Recipients

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the NIST Technology Innovation Program as authorized in the American
COMPETES Act.
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Program as authorized in the America COMPETES Act.
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Justice and State appropriators supporting the budget request for the
National Science Foundation's Math and Science Partnership Program and
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To help C-suite executives effectively manage through this change, we provide PwC's perspectives on why, as the US goes through an economic slowdown, businesses headquartered here must consider how they can take advantage of opportunities in emerging markets.  At the same time, those that operate globally will face greater exposure to risks, such as talent shortages, disparate regulatory regimes, and weak supply chain security.  

To seize new opportunities while managing these risks, companies will have to make fundamental strategic, cultural, and operational changes.

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A proposal for CDES 319 for User Generated Content Spring 2008

International Wealth Management Club L.P.

In Concept Only

Press Release April 19, 2008
Paragon MultiMedia Inc./Horizon Club Doctors Choice
Business Events

New Financial Activity Division “International Wealth Management Club”

Newport Beach California

The Horizon Club has now added the above Division to take positions in the fast growing world wide FOREX Currency market through our new financial activities division.

Other financial arranging projects might include hedging verse the original position and discount insurance with a variety of well rated companies. The FOREX Currencies such the American Dollar, Australian , Euro and Japanese Yen are giving the main investment being given consideration a close tie-in with leading established trading firm has been made.

Meanwhile discussions are proceeding with $130 million plus Orange County based meat and bakery Company. who has promised to review and discuss the initial funding for the Doctors Choice Lite Meats in the next 90 days.

The Horizon Clubs reasons for income diversification now are:

1. Capital raising, especially for the early stage finance
2. Limited dependence on too few financiers
3. Through still speculative steps will be taken Hedging. Stop orders, etc. to work on financial instruments
4. Number of conditions (currency and futures’) both here and overseas makes positive conditions for the additional services plus gain out weigh the negatives.
HORIZON CLUB
Est.1960
INTERNATIONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CLUB
PARAGON MULTIMEDIA INC.
LYONSGATE INVESTMENT BANKING


http://peopletime.com
100 million Stage Financing
AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES will be seeking a major capital-raising amount to
expand nationwide from it's initial production base in North Carolina.

These monies, if completed, will come from institutional sources and will
be coupled with a state-by-state and/or regional licensing program of the
DOCTOR'S CHOICE low fat beef we have developed.

Subject to the financing, your limited partnership interests will be either

a: Exchanged for stock in the new corporation, and/or

b: bought out for cash raised from the financing.

The specific purchase and/or exchange will be voted on by the Board of
Directors of HORIZON CLUB, and then presented to you at the appropriate
time. Please SAVE this preliminary information letter.

Thanking you for your continuing support,

To Whom It May Concern:
Please find the following Business Summary for your consideration.
For more information see www.peopletime.com
Sincerely
Roy Combs President


Goal/purpose to raise $100 million to invest in a "package" of
6 to 10 companies that are in related areas to the Agricultural
Industries/Doctor's Choice marketing plan including capital for:

1. Distribution and promotion of the recently AI co-published
Doctor's Choice cooking manual (150 lite and helpful recipes in a
binder for easy updates and a collection mode).

2. Marketing of customized gift baskets featuring lite and
helpful packaged foods, jams, beverages, but could be combined or
stand-alone with richer foods and many non-food items such as
cookbooks, house wares, kitchen wares, sports, business, home,
office and hobby items.

3. Future marketing and licensing of a process that converts
high-fat (15-30%) meats to low-fat (2-4%) beef and pork patties
and will develop special semi-automated or automated
equipment to increase the output dramatically.

4. Planned line of Doctor's Choice accessories, house ware\
kitchen ware.

Because of the need for many outlets to market 1. through 4.
to their maximum potential, AI will consider purchasing interests in
companies that manufacture, wholesale, distribute, market, process,
retail and promote the items mentioned. These could include restaurant
chains, food processors and packers, equipment makers multi-outlet
distributors, chains of gift, house-kitchen ware, florists, party and
greeting card supplies.


access to capital.
6. Coupling new investment with purchase of control of a inactive
("shell") or small publicly-owned company. The acquired company
may have cash or equivalents and/or a tax-loss carry-forward to
make it more attractive to purchase. Having publicly-owned stock
or other securities gives the surviving corporation flexibility in
offering at least partial, non-cash compensation to give initial
and/or future purchases of companies a synergistic (1+1=3 or more)
effect.
_____________________________________________________________________________
What Agricultural Industries, its principal, consultants and
marketing advisors can bring to your company.

1. Current products Reduced Fat Ground Meats (cookbook, gift basket) to add to your lines
both as sales and gift/bonus, client thank you sales awards, and imprint
with your sales message.
2. Future products, the lite and helpful Doctor's Choice beef and
later pork process and products.
3. On 1. amd 2., we could set up or expand a special division to
increase your bottom line markup.
4. Combs and Richter have a 60-year combined history of versatile
corporate and regular finance to add to your fund-raising (expansion,
turnaround) capabilities.
5. Work with your current advisors.
6. Contacts not only in U.S. but worldwide to maximize your
potential.
7. Can bring many strategic alliances, joint ventures, spin-off
possibilities to you.
8. Add excellent media contacts to your promotion and public
relations, plus have event/seminar and tradeshow sponsorship.
9. This is the fastest growing area of co-marketing/capabilities.
Access to the best of new media (interactive teleconferencing,
multi-media, digital computer/radio/satellite links.
10.Networking abilities to make everyone (executive, manager,
employee, staff and outside consultant) more productive.
11.Give you excellent choice of strategies and options.
12.Personalize overall consulting to move your company ahead of its
increasing competition.
PARAGON MULTIMEDIA, INC.

A Division of Horizon Club




An on-line service system for INTERNET
users serving the world.


NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA ACTIVITIES
INVOLVE COMBINING SIX HORIZON CLUB DIVISIONS

The recent mega-mergers of telecommunications and media giants, Bell
Atlantic-TCI and Time Warner-U.S. West have shown us the way of the
future and the industries that will be the fastest path to future
growth and profits -
worldwide. Note: GT Global Telecommunications Fund (San Francisco,
California) has recently reported that the value of Global
Telecommunications industries securities is $619 billion. This would
place it #4 in the world with only the U.S. total securities market
(4.2 trillion), the Japanese (2.3 trillion) and the British (UK)
markets of $915 billion ahead of it.

"We are doing our small part at HC to accelerate the "electronic
superhighways" of the future," Chairman Combs related by merging
together and concentrating the joint focus of six of our divisions:

1. PERLEC - R&D in electronics systems, products and devices,
acquisition of companies and joint ventures.

2. PERCOM - research development and contract studies in
telecommunications and computers, TC acquisitions, mergers and strategic
alliances.
Acquisitions, mergers and strategic alliances. Acquisition of
computer value - added resellers and VAR franchises.

3. ALL-STAR ENTERTAINMENT - Acquisition, financing and creative
teams network for films, TV and communications properties and script
development.

4. INFORMATION SERVICES - providing research (demographic,
markets, marketing methods and electronic databases). Publishing of
newsletters, desk-top publications, CD-Rom, directories and paperbacks
on telecommunications and other trades.

5. LYONSGATE INVESTMENT - Creative consultants for emerging,
growing companies and active investment groups. Specializes in
spin-offs, raising capital on many U.S. and International exchanges,
also provides inexpensive financial public relations and media services.

6. PRP/INVESTMENT CLUB OF AMERICA - Invests in publicly-owned and
private companies, especially in computer/new media/telecommunications
and other high-growth fields.

"The five key emerging trends that will accelerate the excellent
opportunity to capitalize on growth in worldwide demand for information,
education, entertainment and trade will be."

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT - building basic telephone services
in emerging markets; upgrading services in developed markets.

PRIVATIZATION - turning control of (out of U.S.)
governmental-owned telecommunications computer (at least partly) over
to private ownership.
Even in the U.S., the Amtrack (railroads) combine is a example of
a new communications private delivery system.

DEREGULATION - allowing competition to promote faster growth and
efficiencies. Recent moves by the U.S. Federal Communications
Commission is opening up many more channels and allowing many more
information providers, equipment makers and purveyors of diverse
telecommunications and media services to become serious "players."

· EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES - enhancing productivity and reducing
· costs through technological innovations, strategic alliances and
· networks combining voice, video, data and text. Increasing
· compatibility and connectivity between hardware, software peripherals networks and (entertainment-education-information) programming are vital to a "seamless" delivery system.

· The Horizon Club (Information Services) is doing continuing extensive
· research on the specific companies that will be the "doers" in the new
· information age of multi-media, interactive wireless, tele-video
· conferencing etc.

· Bulletins are planned on "How to maximize your trip along the
· electronic superhighway."

· Charter subscribers are invited to call 1-800-233-2464. Six issues =$39.95.

· CAPITAL (FORMATION AND MARKETS) - Unless you have some serious
· CAPITAL and plan and sponsorship, don't even consider being on the
· electronic superhighway. However, whether it's venture capital,
· acquisition, merger, corporate partnering, strategic alliance,
· spin-off or Global connections, our Lyonsgate Investment Banking BUSINESS CONSULTING and MEDIA
· CONSULTING activities and coaching (at reasonable fee costs) can accelerate your WANTS and GOALS.

Write us with your specific needs.

# # #
177-F Riverside Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92663-4018


INVESTORS INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER
JANUARY, 1994



PARAGON MULTIMEDIA OFFERS SERVICES OT ACCELERATE COMPANIES

GROWTH ALONG THE INFORMATION/ELECTRONIC SUPERHIGHWAYS



Newport Beach, California. 1/20/94 ... Chairman, Roy Combs of the
HORIZON CLUB announced today the formation of a new division, PARAGON
MULTIMEDIA,

INC. (PMI).

PARAGON will:

consult with corporations, institutions, associations and
other entities on their wants and needs in accessing the coming
information and electronic superhighways.

connect clients to basic and advanced multimedia, interactive
TV, audio and video conferencing, video-on-demand, private and
public cable, satellite and computer NETWORKS and on-line (consumer
and business) services, etc.

arrange the financing (equity, debt, venture, leasing) of
plant, property equipment and working capital needed to maximize the
clients growth by utilizing advanced communications.

publish reports, surveys and supply/arrange other vital
research and information services.

make available to the client, an outstanding array of
software/programs that DRIVE the hardware, peripherals and services.

review International as well as U.S. vendors and providers of
all of these products, systems and services.

publish a newsletter dedicated to trends and viewpoints along
the information/electronic superhighways. We will have articles
and interviews with leading (established and emerging) people and
companies worldwide; and a What Do They Want column (matching
up opportunities).

hold various seminars and events which will feature PARAGON
clients and others (information providers, communications vendors,
media and marketing professionals).

work with key associations, such as the IEEE, American
Telecommunications, American Electronics Associations and
financiers, of all sizes, to bring our clients the best and most creative
strategies, ideas to grow their businesses.

personalize and customize our services to your specific goals
and needs.

We invite inquiries on our services.

Feeling for some of the issues working up to...

Foundational Topics
Semantic Web
Ontology Concepts
Business Ontologies
Taxonomies
Semantic Integration
Data Integration and Mashups
Unstructured Information
Semantic Query
Semantic Search
Semantic Case Studies and Web 3.0
Semantic Rules
Developing Semantic Applications
Semantics for Enterprise Information Management (EIM)
Knowledge Engineering and Management
Semantic SOA (Service Oriented Architectures)
Collaboration and Social Networks

Who Will Attend:
CTOs and Strategists at technology firms
Information Architects and Strategic Technology Planners at Fortune 500 companies
CIOs and Information Technology Managers
Venture Capitalists and Investors
CEOs of software startups
Product Managers from software and hardware companies
Data Analysts from major public and private organizations
Academics and Researchers
Software Developers
Press and Analysts
Technology Consultants
Semantic Technology. We will help you get the most out of the conference by rapidly bringing you up to speed on the technology, terminology and concepts that will be discussed in the remainder of the conference.
• What is Semantics? What does it have to do with information systems? • What is inference? How does it work? • The five key subdomains of Semantics:
o Discipline
o Tools
o Content
o Infrastructure
o Standards
• Description and Examples of Semantic Technology applied in a variety of settings:
o Knowledge Applications
o Smart Search
o Federated Query
o Enterprise Application Integration
o Unstructured Data and Entity Extraction
• OWL and the Semantic Web • Basic OWL Concepts • An Example Ontology