3月19日晚，第六届亚洲电影大奖在香港湾仔国际会展中心顺利落幕，最佳电影和最佳导演两项大奖都毫无意外颁给曾成功获得今年奥斯卡最佳外语片的小制作电影《伊朗式分居》，印尼演员Teddy SOERIAATMADJA和“桃姐”叶德娴分获帝后。另外，刘德华凭借《桃姐》获得观众票选最爱男演员奖。
现场，刘德华十分“风骚”，成为全场焦点。据悉，其飞吻一次，颁奖两次，拥抱数次，被人夸帅一次，被示爱两次，被拜师一次……他在台上感谢许鞍华之时，一同颁奖的尹恩惠由于语言不通，问他在说什么时，刘德华耍坏表示：“我在感谢我太太！”
不过，活动最高潮处，还是刘德华与荣获最受欢迎女主角奖的菲律宾女演员尤金的当众接吻一幕，十分精彩。
1997年，臺灣全國馬拉松暨一萬公尺紀錄保持人：許績勝，為第一位中華民國國籍的運動員站上了國際田聯所舉辦的世界半程馬拉松錦標賽的起跑線上。不知覺中，又經過十五年的空窗期後，我帶著朋友提出而我卻無法回答的疑問：「為什麼馬拉松要只跑一半？」，踏上了連一句保加利亞語都不會說的KAVARNA土地上，而途中至維也納轉機，聽說這是一個漂亮的古老城市，但我在維也納的時間只有短短一小時便離開，進、出維也納只花了十分鐘，急忙短暫的邂逅如陣風下飄過浮雲。
VARNA機場大約與台灣的台東機場相似，從機場到各國隊伍居住的飯店約一個小時的車程，當地夏季農作早已收割，農民們體恤令大地有了休息的契機，沿途乾燥的黑色土壤與壓成碎片的玉米梗，還有那用來劃分農地界線延綿不絕的樹林，彷彿是塗上 Cafe latte 顏色的北海道農村。
開著四顆鈕釦東歐大叔，小心翼翼駕駛著略顯疲態的小巴士，載著臺灣、日本、澳洲三國共24位隊職員與運動員及龐重的行李，漫長看似延續至邊際的道路是一條無情的緩上坡消耗戰，小巴士被我們壓的喘不過氣來，抗議又氣喘吁吁地吐著白煙，凡事總是小心翼翼的日本隊果然謹慎，首先發現小巴士正憤怒的冒著惡臭與不知名的白煙，車上的人們小聲的議論紛紛，有些則是開始竊笑，而我開始四處找尋破窗擊碎器，最後一位才是開著四顆鈕釦的東歐大叔發現有所狀況，用那看得出尷尬且帶點惱羞的表情，用慢速滑行的姿態將巴士順利的停靠在沿途的休息區上，大家卸下巴士上的行李與為難得的比賽旅途經驗留影，氣急敗壞的東歐大叔正打著電話求救，此時，沒有人知道未來將會如何演變。
各國運動員與隊職員們住在高爾夫球渡假中心 Lighthouse Golf&Spa Resort，座落在離競賽地點KAVARNA小鎮，還有9km路程的黑海海岸上的BALCHIK，廣大的18洞高爾夫球場度假村外，被更廣大休耕的玉米田與向日葵田包圍，各國長跑選手都在度假村中活動筋骨，而高爾夫球場充斥著世界各地來的好手四處奔跑，也成為在保加利亞這五天來的一種衝突的景觀。
當我偷偷跑在規定不能跑的果嶺上時，令我想起10年在日本北海道專為長跑選手訂做的草皮上集訓的日子，而我跑出度假村肆意的奔馳在玉米田上時，又讓我回憶起在甘肅蘭州在白虎山下的塵土飛揚，但抵達競賽場地的小鎮上時，我卻如同拆開魏振展送我的生日禮物竟然是台北市家具協會贈品的驚訝，我從未見過如此地比小鎮還小鎮的小鎮，這次世界半程馬拉松錦標賽是環繞賽 (總四圈=21.0975km)，我也橫跨了整個小鎮四次，起終點在這直徑約不到三公里的小鎮的中心 City hall 前，這條逾兩百多公尺的鋪磚步行街，比喻為台北東區也不為過，City hall 後方就是住宅區，有一棟三星級的旅館與一間毫不起眼的教堂及一群揮手打招呼的少男少女，而比賽日期是在星期六，顯然地在這不顯眼的教堂下有一種虔誠的精神滾滾流動著，儘管再多麼的微不足道，微不足到連Google map都找不到的情況之下，也一定要將星期天的安息日空下，留給了那最親愛的天父阿爸。
而小鎮雖小卻五臟俱全，咖啡廳、酒吧、理髮廳、銀行郵局、服飾店，應有。雖有廣大的農地卻不會因為過度滿足個人的慾望而無限擴展，應此舖上磚塊的步行街就略顯狹窄，所以繞圈賽的 turn round 也跟著縮水，各隊運動員在觀看競賽路線時也感到訝異與新奇，尤其是長期在優良環境下比賽與訓練的日本隊隊員，更是一邊練習迴轉、一邊拍照留念，競賽的沿途風景也逃不離那都是休耕玉米田農地，而眺望遠方可見一支支佇立在大地上的白色風車，潔白美麗的令人忘卻了對於增加競賽過程中困難度那呼嘯而過陣陣海上的風。
世界半程馬拉松錦標賽參賽男子選手共86人，在中午十一點（30度；濕度85%）時接受大自然與彼此的挑戰，肯亞與伊索匹亞選手率先衝出，以看不見車尾燈的速度前進，我以自己的配速跟隨在墨西哥與美國隊選手的後方，沒過多久便聽見熟悉的BB兩聲，一耳就認出是臺灣產的GARMIN GPS手錶，肯定是一公里到了，我看一下時間，3:00”。隨著公里數的增加，隊伍拉成一條長龍，我的前方人數多的無法細數，我依著訓練後的自動化與自我感覺，向前面配速過快而失速的運動員一個個追擊，而被我追到的選手像那被抓上岸的魚，緊跟著我大口呼吸的做最後掙扎；賽道為直線緩上下坡組成，起終的在賽道中央而形成一種T字型環繞、高低差為U字型賽道，坡度雖平緩，但11次的減速迴轉和漫長的上坡與濕熱的氣候令運動員們敗下陣來，日本隊有兩位半程馬拉松最佳成績61分內的選手，也不敵頑強的環境與衛生條件不佳的飲食，肯亞與伊索匹亞也各有一位棄賽。競賽中我的戰術就是保持平穩、下坡放鬆、追逐與超越，最終以第五十名完賽（1:07:21”），與冠軍相差了+7:02”，與個人最佳成績相差了1:17”，綜合探討其他國家成績，也比最佳成績+2分左右，而個人自評67分鐘的成績在水準內，卻不算太出色的成績。
賽後與國際組鄭組長也多次互相討論此次賽事，不只自己本身吸收到競賽經驗，田協國際組也因此與奧會副主席、IAAF路跑經理、倫敦馬拉松賽會主持、IAAF競賽組人員、AIMS行政人員，取得相當多承辦馬拉松與路跑賽的資料與實作經驗，辦理國際錦標賽在一個小鎮裡也可以辦的到，但是一場國際認可的比賽證明成績卻相當的瑣碎複雜，也因為如此也會造成有所漏洞，IAAF與AIMS自己也承認並不會全世界一個個比賽都派人員去現場查驗，但也明確表示只要是當國國家認可協會不給予承認之競賽，只要通知IAAF與AIMS便可取消認可。
而未來台灣又將如何運作與發展，在我自己做為競技運動員可預知的是，在台灣想要向國際與世界挑戰的田徑競技長距離跑運動員，將會挑選中華民國田徑協會認可的路跑賽與馬拉松賽事，因為唯有如此國際通用的認可成績才能做為參加國際田徑大型賽事依據與評斷，而台灣目前一年約有一百多場大小路跑賽事，但可被認可的卻寥寥可數，迫不得國內選手只好往中國與日本參加比賽取得認可成績，我朋友曾憤慨的與我抱怨：「為什麼不多辦幾場馬拉松與越野路跑讓台灣國內的選手有更多的機會？」但不可忘記的是，田徑裡可細分為26個項目，當然也不可只有馬拉松獨霸鰲頭的發展，尤其是競走項目正在發展中，可參加的競賽更是稀少。
這次與鄭組長來到偏鄉，但卻比去到倫敦大城市還要學習到更多寶貴經驗的一次過程，我常對交代學弟妹，人與人之間環環相扣，別以為自己做的一點點小事沒有甚麼大不了，但這些小事集中起來卻變成了一件大事，由田協王秘書長的支持、國際組的交流與連繫、運動員努力積極要求等等，促使了這一段寶貴的時光，也成就了一位運動員起伏的人生(註一)，讓年輕的運動員有所鼓舞的不用再去害怕低潮與失敗。
注一：以下節錄於 臺灣長跑競技網 2012年世界半程馬拉松錦標賽圓滿落幕了，台灣在相隔15年之後終於又回到這場世界級賽事，下一屆將於2014/03/29在丹麥哥本哈根(Copenhagen, Denmark )舉行，在一流的城市跟來自於全世界的長跑好手競技與交流，不僅對於選手的眼界與國際觀大有助益，對於人脈的建立與互動更是難得的機會。今年田協國際組組長與張嘉哲選手跨出了成功的體育外交，希望不到一年半之後下一屆賽事，台灣能繼續參與這場世界級饗宴。 今年對於張嘉哲來說真是特別的一年，2月在別府大分馬拉松跑出2:19:24，挑戰奧運B標失敗；4月深入神秘的北韓，在萬景台馬拉松以2:16:06達標奧運。
8月在倫敦奧運，跑出了我國歷年在奧運馬拉松最差的名次(第77名)與我國歷年在奧運馬拉松最差的成績2:29:58，接著10月又在黑海海岸旁，跑出了我國歷年在世界半馬賽最佳的名次(第50名)與我國歷年在世界半馬賽最佳的成績1:07:21，人生的起伏真是有趣啊！
註: 張嘉哲同時保有我國歷年在世錦賽馬拉松最佳的名次(第28名)與我國歷年在世錦賽馬拉松最佳的成績2:19:32。
2012年IAAF世界半程馬拉松錦標賽成績連結網址：http://iaaf.org/Mini/WHM12/Results/Results.aspx
今年比賽有別於去年的地方，除了是賽是規格不同（去年為亞洲錦標賽）之外，賽事路線也做了調整，今年不管是主場地動線、比賽路線，還是周邊交通都大為改善，選手的反應都是越辦越好了，可以更盡情享受比賽。
一早到會場還是陰天，覺得會是場涼爽的比賽，沒想到最後氣溫逐漸增高，又感覺到夏天還沒離開。
還好水溫仍舊維持在25度上下，比起路面溫度，算是涼爽多了。
咦？這不是抗癌鬥士何亞倫嗎？怎麼會沒穿三鐵服呢？原來他是第一天菁英賽的主持人。
時間快速來到開戰時刻，由來自南非、香港、菲律賓和台灣的女子選手打頭陣，正式啟動2天的賽事。
第一名上岸的南非選手Anel Stewart，才剛在7/8大阪舉辦的亞洲盃以2小時15分12秒拿下女子第9名。這次她從游泳項目保持領先，游泳和自由車項目都比第二名香港選手各快3分鐘，實力相距很大。
然而這次女子組表現最好的台灣選手，是今年復出賽場的謝伯韶（左），她以2小時22分11秒完賽，拿下總名次第5，賽後她覺得有點驚訝自己的表現，賽前努力的訓練終於有代價了，未來希望自己可以多加強游泳項目，也祝福她越來越進步囉！
台灣這次參賽的女子菁英還有：國訓隊的都郁婷和簡微禎。
國訓隊的柳怡卉、邱瑜婷。
比賽最終是由Stewart拿下冠軍，在最後的路跑段甚至超越其他選手1圈的距離，恭喜她以2小時06分24秒奪冠。
在女子菁英組開賽後45分鐘，男子組隨即跟上腳步，這次最受注目的選手就是來自澳洲的隊伍。
從自由車段就組成集團前進。
直到路跑段開始分出勝負，第1、2圈James Chronis（前）和Anthony McSweeney（後）一直保持這個位置。
結果最後2圈McSweeney開始加速拉開距離，他也是這次比賽最受注目的選手，同樣在大阪亞洲盃以1小時56分57秒得到男子組第5名，這次梅花湖賽事，更是以1小時49分04秒創下佳績，拿到菁英男子組寶座。
而台灣男子選手表現最佳的是國訓隊的李宙諺，剛入伍不久的他，只練了幾個星期就出賽，雖然知道自己訓練量不足，仍是卯足全力比賽，最後以1小時58分11秒拿下總排名第9。這次台灣選手還有謝漢霖、鐵人教練徐國峰。
國訓隊徐培嚴、林晏合、林群馨。
還有楊志祥、陳智禎、吳承泰、詹曜駿。
早上的賽況和太陽一樣熱烈，想必在現場的選手和親屬又感受到夏天的來臨。
最後比賽由3位澳洲選手拿下前3名。
比較有趣的是，他們在上台頒獎時表現出稚氣，不時的開玩笑，美國選手甚至很嗨的和選手擊掌，菁英賽在歡樂的氣氛中落幕。
半程賽、半程接力賽
一早觀賞完菁英選手的賽況當暖身，下午1點，太陽正烈的時候開始半程賽，30分鐘後半程接力賽也馬上展開。
天氣很熱，這畫面讓人更熱血啦！咳咳…該回到比賽重點。
舞龍舞獅也在跳水台前幫大家加油。
自由車路線沿著堤岸旁前進，今年路線拉長，圈數縮短為1圈，就比較不會有人擠人的狀況發生。
短距離的半程賽很快就進行道路跑賽段，路線也改為環湖跑，沒有上山路線，減低難度，很快的第一梯次出發的年輕小將們進入最後2圈衝刺。
鐵人家族現身，這次可愛的鐵人選手黃品喆，有爸爸黃鎮平和媽媽康亞玲陪伴到現場，厲害的是媽媽已經完成113K和226k超鐵賽，希望這家人可以一直當鐵人喔！
這次來參賽的選手還有成淵高中的年輕小將張團畯、香港選手謝竣丞、謝文皓。
由徐國峰教練帶領的雙胞胎姊妹彭璟喻、璟晴。
沒想到路跑王也出現在賽場上！原來他的國中田徑戰友們盛情邀約，他們組成接力團隊來現場奪牌，果然高手出招，就奪得半程接力賽冠軍。
每個選手看到阿賽從身邊飛奔而過，都會用驚訝的表情多看一眼，短距離的衝刺速度非常快阿！鐵人教頭賴曉春除了設瘋三鐵攤位，也有親自下水參與接力的游泳項目喔！
回到接力賽場上，每個人都等著隊友到來，伸長脖子帶著緊張又興奮的情緒。
接下隊友的努力和精神，奮力往終點邁進，也結束第一天的賽事。
9/23全程賽
一早到現場，陽光像昨天一樣刺眼，選手等待下水，家人等待上岸的選手，開始一天的比賽。
終於到鳴槍的時刻，全程賽在8點準時下水。
這天轉換區擠滿了選手，準備好全力衝刺。
就像最開始提到自由車路線變動，但是折返點仍然沒變，半程賽只需要騎一圈，全程賽則是騎2圈，大大減少塞車和碰撞的情形發生。
由於這場賽事和南投超級鐵人三項的中潭公路馬拉松撞期，很多菁英好手分散在兩個比賽場地，雖然沒辦法看到更多國內菁英的較勁，但是鐵人意志到哪裡都一樣，最大的敵人就是自己。最後由Michal Bucek以2小時02分27秒拿下冠軍，國訓隊的王顥翔則是以2小時02分42秒的些微差距緊跟在後，年輕小將蔡曜宇賽前胸口就有疼痛的狀況，賽中雖然不時發作，還是穩穩的以2小時03分31秒拿下第3名，希望他下次表現更棒喔！
還有鐵人老將許延賓和抗癌鬥士何亞倫。許延賓，今年4月比完日本宮古島鐵人三項，身為程式設計師的他，平常規律練習，下班後自己練跑步和自行車，游泳跟賴曉春帶領的瘋三鐵一起訓練。明年還是希望繼續挑戰宮古島，創造讓自己更滿意的成績。
最近賽場出現很多鐵人美少女，實力更是不輸人，像是費聿凡和從溜冰界轉戰鐵人賽場的林典蓉，都是很好的例子喔！典蓉從3歲開始溜冰，現在從溜冰項目轉換為鐵人三項，才剛練游泳4個月，喜歡騎自行車的她，但是也有不錯的表現，媽媽蔡秀雲在背後的支持：希望女兒可以試試看，過程比結果還重要，盡力完成就好，不要把得失心看太重。很棒的教育方式，希望典蓉帶著熱情不斷努力喔！
鐵人之花汪旖文，剛復出練習1個多月，還在找自己的訓練步調，對自己這次表現覺得還不錯，「游泳順順游完，騎車中間有段呼吸不順，跑步順順跑完。」旖文說「知道自己準備不充分，但還是盡力去比，也觀察自己調整到什麼狀況。」她的下一場比賽是10月初的台東之美，等到結束後，會規畫一個完整的訓練計畫，期待這位美麗的高手再戰賽場喔！
呂揚民，剛升上高一，這是他第一場標鐵，只比過4場半程賽，就拿到很不錯的成績─2小時05分38秒，是這次全國賽全程的第5名。他是前國訓隊游泳教練劉大偉目前帶的主力選手，從小四跟著大偉教練練游泳，從游泳選手轉為鐵人，希望可以把目標放在未來2年的青年奧運。
劉大偉教練
比賽終於進入尾聲，也快要和美麗的梅花湖畔說再見了。
希望明年也能帶著家人、朋友、情人，一起來到現場參與。
花絮
從去年觀察到現象，還是有不少小折騎士，今年還有功夫阿伯來練功。
連斑馬哥也來梅花湖畔戲水，這次露奶俠謝群忠還是做出驚人之舉，他說：我昨天下午出發，到現場剛好天亮啦！原來…大哥從汐止一路騎來梅花湖比賽，比完全程賽後，又一路騎回汐止，他謙虛的說著：我比賽都在偷懶啦！所以真正的目的是練長騎嗎XDD不得不佩服他，真是太厲害了！
終於結束一天的比賽，期待下一場的到來，還是帶著堅強的精神上戰場。
明年見囉！
"don1don"顧名思義為"動一動"，希望能藉由此平台提倡國人運動風氣，及結交喜愛登山.鐵人三項.跑步.自行車的朋友；歡迎大家一起分享交流各種運動資訊及運動心得。
贵为嫩模始祖的杨颖(Angelababy)出席公开场合永没失手，每次出现都例必打扮漂亮见人，就算有时不化妆，她都好醒目会戴定超大墨镜来遮脸;不过她出道以来都经常被人说整容，次次她都誓神劈愿说没有，还说可以去验明正身!不过她以前的样子，对比现在，的确给人化腐朽为神奇的感觉，最经典是她小时候的哨牙猪扒相，实在令人印象深刻，不过女大十八变的Angelababy就说功劳全归于箍牙的神功。
大前日Angelababy在台湾相约造型师兼好友陈孙华饭叙，不过离开香港的Angelababy似乎一点都不担心会被狗仔队追访，她好放心地以素颜现身，平日戴有色隐形眼镜充大眼的Angelababy，没添加后双眼即时缩水，连带樱桃小嘴都忽然撑大了，是舞台上的Angelababy这次真的失手兼失色，她还要不顾仪态公然挖鼻，完全不顾卫生，难道她不怕在宅男心中的女神地位会消失，难怪她知道被拍照时，尴尴尬尬以笑遮丑。
Angelababy整容前后对比
Nichkhun宋茜这对假夫妻的开始也并不是爱意全无，据我结制作人JungYoonJung说过，Nichkhun在答应拍摄时曾要求过希望和宋茜（Victoria）组成夫妻拍摄。由此看来Nichkhun在节目拍摄之前就已经给自己选好“妻子”了。如果维尼夫妇最终也未能逃脱分手的厄运，那他们以后的感情是否还会延续呢？
预测1：再见亦是朋友
对于目前Nichkhun宋茜的感情基础，在以后各自的生活中肯定影响不小，即使结束了假夫妻的生活，Nichkhun宋茜在私下的生活也能以朋友关系继续。
预测2：爱你不是两三天
Nichkhun宋茜虽然是假夫妻，但在拍摄之前Nichkhun对宋茜已经有好感，经过一年之久的夫妻生活，相信Nichkhun对宋茜的爱已然不是两三天了。
预测3：分手快乐
Nichkhun宋茜虽然在镜头前得感情看起来已经很深厚，如果Nichkhun宋茜谁也没有将爱说出口，那分手是必然选择。但有感情的分手，也能为以后真实生活中的爱情做足铺垫。这样的分手也是快乐的。
预测4：明天我要嫁给你
Nichkhun宋茜在众人眼中看来已经将彼此收入心房，像Nichkhun这样优秀完美的男人如果对宋茜展开强势攻击，一定会抱得美人归的。
分析1：下一站天王天后
维尼夫妇已经为Nichkhun宋茜开启了光明的巨星之门，如果将甜蜜的爱情继续，可见下一站的天王天后宝座必然是他们的。
Nichkhun本人在韩国娱乐圈是人气王，宋茜也因与Nichkhun的甜蜜爱情而一跃成为一线明星。在宋茜的影响力下f（x）也跻身进入人气组合。在这样的背景下，他们的娱乐圈生涯会变成什么样呢？
分析2：成功的女人的背后总有个温柔的男人
Nichkhun对宋茜的爱落在众人的眼中，宋茜也记在了心里。正所谓每个成功的女人背后总有一个温柔的男人默默支持着。看Nichkhun为宋茜带来的超人气就知道Nichkhun必然会成为宋茜背后那个温柔男人。
分析3：洗手作羹汤
娱乐圈对女人来说总归是过眼云烟，实实在在的感情，温暖的家庭才是好的依靠。如果Nichkhun这样会赚钱又体贴的老公，宋茜洗手做羹汤有如何。
分析4：吵吵闹闹才是夫妇
在这一段中,像两个小孩一样不给对方看,可以体现了情意浓浓了！！
刘浩龙、郑希怡等都有份去
拉姑透露第一次全家去旅游
张柏芝在香港负责带孩子
据香港媒体报道，正在放大假的谢霆锋除了忙于钻研厨艺取悦两个儿子外，旗下的后期制作公司“朝霆”业绩亦蒸蒸日上，身为大老板的谢霆锋近日就豪掷200多万（港元，下同）包机票、包车、包起马来西亚一个小岛，与120多位员工展开四日三夜的阳光海滩假期。同行的还有拉姑和胡须KONG夫妇、四哥谢贤、谢婷婷与男友安志杰等合家游，连好友刘浩龙、郑希怡与化妆师男友Andy都有份去，而一直盛传有意复合的张柏芝和两个儿子则不见人影。
谢霆锋否认同居复合
“锋芝”屡传复合，张柏芝继早前与两子愈住愈近，搬往谢霆锋位于香港金钟的寓所对面，趁机朝夕相见；被踢爆行踪后，柏芝即于上月初急忙与两子迁入了自资购入的亿元豪宅“世纪大厦”，霆锋也不时于上址过夜，两人关系似乎大跃进。
现身香港机场的谢霆锋心情大靓、表现兴奋，与拉姑及四哥聊个不停，转头又与刘浩龙、郑希怡谈笑风生，并亲自安排过百人拍启程大合照，看见记者在现场亦笑着打招呼。问他在柏芝新居过夜，会否担心被指与前妻复合，他说：“怕什么！始终他们搬了屋，我怎么也要看看儿子在那边适不适应，这些是我的本分。（传你们同居？）我都回答了不是啦，你们喜欢怎么写就怎么写啦。”提及旅行原定于农历新年出发，改期是因为避开张柏芝跟过去，谢霆锋即表示：“推迟去是因为那个岛之前被16个人包了，我想整个岛都是自己人玩晒。碰巧上月初公司有大Project，就改现在才去。这次包岛、包飞机，去到当地又要租20多辆车，花费加起来也要200多万。”
变身称职奶爸
谢霆锋出外旅行，早前在内地做宣传的张柏芝已经回香港接手带孩子。霆锋透露柏芝不在香港时，他负责看孩子，天天去柏芝家煮早餐给两个儿子吃。日前霆锋更亲自带Lucas出外剪发。当日下午4点半，霆锋拖着Lucas离开“世纪大厦”，两父子一同返回霆锋租住的服务式寓所；一个多小时后父子俩一起戴着cap帽，以父子装步出，头发长长的Lucas似乎戴了爸爸的帽子，略显得有点大，但有爸爸相伴他明显心情兴奋，不时张大嘴巴扮鬼脸，继而望着老爸，露出灿烂的笑脸；至晚上7点，两人剪头发，Lucas看见有记者拍照，搞怪地扭来扭去，最后更索性将头埋在老爸怀中，而霆锋则一脸甜笑。而拉姑在机场透露第一次全家人去旅行，很兴奋。两个孙子太小，又怕当地不安全，所以等他们大点再带他们去旅行。安志杰在登机时冲口而出叫拉姑做“妈咪”，不过昔日为著名台湾歌手的安志杰母亲金燕，近日在台湾接受采访时表示：“我儿子还像小孩，太早结婚，像谢霆锋、张柏芝那样又离婚有什么意思？我很喜欢谢婷婷，两人交往也不急结婚嘛，我不急抱孙子！”她也盛赞谢家是明星世家，尤其谢贤常教安志杰穿衣之道，令他更有明星风范。
2月28日下午15时，某影视公司老总在微博中爆料，演员白静被丈夫刺杀身亡，其夫周成海亦因为自杀抢救无效身亡，并称两人其实积怨已久，而周成海母亲的去世也是白静被杀的直接导火索。北京朝阳警方在晚间19时许，也确认了白静被丈夫周成海刺杀后，周成海自杀身亡的消息。
微博爆料
白静被夫所杀 婆婆去世是直接诱因
28日15时，微博上爆料称，演员白静被丈夫周成海所杀，随后周成海自杀，而导致这一惨剧的直接诱因，则是周成海母亲的去世。
该微博爆料称，“据可靠消息，曾经在影片《功夫·咏春》中饰演严咏春的青年演员白静于今晨在自己住所被其丈夫周成海刺杀身亡，目前警方已经控制现场，案件正在进行进一步调查！”
不仅如此，微博中还提及了白静被刺杀的原因，“白静与丈夫周成海之间有第三者，还有经济纠纷，具体详情，稍后得到进一步证实公布于众！”
随后，微博再现原因：称两人积怨已深，而白静的死因也和婆婆去世有直接关系，“大年初九，周成海母亲去世是此次事件的直接诱因。今晨周成海与白静发生争执，情绪激动刺杀白静，白静当场身亡，周成海万念俱灰，随后自杀。在救护车上，奄奄一息的周成海抢救无效，终双双离去。”
现场采访
两人凌晨还在争吵 门上血迹还没擦掉
得到消息后，腾讯娱乐记者第一时间赶往位于望京的事发现场。到达现场后，记者看到警方正在运走两具尸体，小区的安保也十分严密，所有车辆进出都需要进行详细盘问。
记者经过多方询问，打听到，平时住在这里的只有一位老人，白静和丈夫周成海很少露面。小区的保安告诉记者，今天（28日）下午13点半左右，十几辆警车到达了案发现场。这也是该小区第一次发生如此恶性的事件。
记者来到位于12楼的白静住处，清洁人员正在进行打扫，保洁人员透露室内和楼道全是血，而记者也发现，门上的血迹也还没来得及被擦掉。
随后，住在白静楼下的一位女士告诉记者，28日凌晨3点多，还听到楼上在大吵大叫，而且吵闹持续了好长时间才停止。
警方发公告：
白静被杀，周成海自杀 均身亡
2月28日下午18时许，北京朝阳警方发出公告，证实白静被杀、周成海自杀一事。
北京朝阳警方称：2月28日12时许，朝阳警方接到报警，望京地区发生一起因家庭纠纷导致的伤害案件，接到报警后，警方迅速赶到现场开展工作，经初查被害人白某女29岁与丈夫周某因感情纠纷发生争吵，后周某在家中用刀将白某扎伤并自杀，目前白某周某均已身亡，案件尚在进一步工作中。
知情人爆料
周成海身价十几个亿 白静曾伙同外人骗夫钱财
晚间19时，一名知情人给腾讯记者打来电话，详细讲述了白静被杀的情况。
该知情人称，白静的丈夫周成海，的确是名身价十几亿的富翁，光房产就有十几处。而白静是他的第二任妻子，他本人离婚后还有个儿子。而在两人当初结婚时，周成海的母亲就强烈反对，但周成海一意孤行，最终两人在2010年结婚。
该知情人称，周成海已经40多岁了，对小自己很多的白静比较疼爱，白静主演的电视剧《血色湘西》就是周成海投了大笔资金的。但相比之下，白静对周成海却并不好。
在今年年初的时候，白静还同外人，骗了周成海两千万，并设计让周成海嫖娼，企图逼其离婚，并在离婚案中分得大笔财产。
不过，白静的算计被丈夫知道了，周成海将情况告诉了自己母亲，因为他母亲的身体一直不好，听到儿媳妇这一出算计，被活活气死了。母亲去世后，周成海非常痛苦，和白静天天吵架。而事发的位于望京的房子，是周成海买给白静母亲的。
知情人对记者透露，周成海将白静杀害后，立即打电话给他的哥哥，讲了杀人的事实，随即自杀。他哥哥打了报警电话，截止到现在，他的哥哥依然在警方做笔录。
给腾讯记者爆料的知情人拒绝透露自己的真实信息，只说是两人的朋友。关于白静被刺身亡的具体详情，腾讯娱乐将随时关注警方的最新进展。
明星惋惜
腾讯微博悼念白静 望其一路走好
在得知白静被刺身亡后，她的亲朋好友都十分震惊，纷纷在微博上发表自己的惋惜知情。
演员曹曦文在得知此事后表示十分惊诧，并在腾讯微博上表示，“白静是个非常好的女孩，身在娱乐圈却出淤泥而不染，刚刚听闻其出事真是让我万分惊诧。斯人已乘黄鹤去，音容笑貌留人间，，一路走好，天堂里没有暴力!”
曾和白静有过合作的演员孙敬季也在腾讯微博上为白静送去了自己的祝福，“09年拍摄《功夫咏春》时曾有过合作，刚看新闻简直不敢相信，怎么会这样！白静一路走好，相信警方会很快破案的。”
隨著2006年Web2.0技術的發展，搜索引擎也在不斷地調整自己的
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搜索引擎針對RSS的改進
SEO技術一直都專注更有質量的原創內容、更有針對性的文章標題和更吸引人的文章摘要上。自從2006年Blog興起后，RSS訂閱也同時開始流行起來,這在很大程度上也改變了很多人的網絡閱讀方式，而搜索引擎總是跟隨用戶的關注而不斷地改進自己的排名算法，所以為你的網站內容系統提供一個RSS訂閱功能會是一個非常重要的方面,而且你會發現效果非常好。
現在無論是通過Google、MSN, 還是Yahoo進行搜索，RSS都會出現在搜索結果中，例如，當你用Google搜索一個非常流行的Blog——boing boing，你會發現排名第三的就是FeedBurner記載該Blog的Flog，實際上我們會發現Google確實給擁有Flog的網站額外的PR值。
當然某些網站不希望部分RSS被搜索引擎索引，RSS2.0已經可以為RSS Flogs添加標示，類似noindex, follow，搜索引擎將不再索引你的RSS。
補充材料問題
Google的補充材料問題是今年比較受關注的SEO問題。
補充材料（Supplemental Result）, 是Google輔助索引的一部分。對輔助索引進行抓取的限制少于主要索引。例如，一個網址的參量可能使該網站無法被抓取到主要索引中，但仍可能被抓取到Google的補充索引里。
根據Google的說法，作為補充材料的網頁，只是一種輔助、補充的索引，并不作為主要索引。也就是說，這些網頁并非在Google的主數據庫中，而是在輔助數據庫中。一般情況下，當我們在Google上進行搜索時，它展現給我們的結果是主數據庫中的網頁，并非輔助數據庫中的網頁。由此可以得出結論，作為補充材料的網頁，在Google的表現會非常差。
根據一些搜索引擎關注者的觀察，作為補充材料的網頁，被Google爬蟲爬行的間隔時間非常長，很多時候幾個月、甚至半年都不會被Google爬蟲造訪，嚴重影響網頁在Google數據庫中的更新。同時，這些網頁的排名非常差，只有在搜索結果很少的時候，才會被Google列出來。一般情況下，根本無法在搜索結果里看見這些網頁。
假如網頁被Google列為補充材料，這對于網站來說是一件不幸的事情。被列為補充材料的網頁，在搜索結果中的排名，都會表現非常差。假如網站本身的PR值較高，情況會稍好一些。
是什么原因造成了網頁被Google認為補充材料呢？從Google自己提供的信息中，我們看不到任何有價值的資料。主要原因可能是網頁的Head部分的Description書寫不規范造成的和網頁內容是復制的。
某位搜索引擎關注者曾經有6個相同主題的網站，這些網站都是用同一個數據庫生成的，其中有100多個網頁的內容幾乎完全一樣，而且都是用XHTML CSS技術設計。在這些網站中，只有一個網站的所有網頁不是補充材料，其他的網站的頁面，除了首頁之外全部都是補充材料。因此懷疑補充材料是由于復制網頁造成的。
在復制網頁的情況下，補充材料是某一個特定的URL，而不是一個網頁或者一個文件。比如說xxx.com和www.xxx.com，一般來說是同一個文件，但是是兩個不同的URL。這兩個URL有可能其中一個是正常網頁，另外一個卻是補充材料。
補充材料是針對特定的日期所抓取的網頁快照，也就是說即使是相同的URL，在Google數據庫中也可能存在多個版本，其中一個版本是日期A所抓取的新的內容，這個URL＋這個特定的日期和網頁快照，可能是在正常的數據庫中。而另外一個日期B所抓取的內容（同一個URL，比較老的內容），卻可能是在補充材料數據庫中。
在分析了不是補充材料的網站的網頁后，還發現只有這個網站的Description書寫規范，Description內容由成段的句子組成，與網頁的內容吻合; 而被作為補充材料的網頁，Description內容書寫得都很不規范，都是將要害詞堆砌幾遍。發現這個問題后，搜索引擎關注者將其中某些網站網頁的Description修改為規范的寫法，以期觀察。但是由于Google幾個月都不更新這些頁面，無法觀察到結果。于是，搜索引擎關注者又用同樣的數據庫，做了兩個網站，這兩個網站的內容與以前的網站幾乎完全相同，但是Description采用規范的寫法。這兩個網站被Google收錄后，所有網頁都不是補充材料。
由此，得出結論，Google補充材料形成的原因是: 網頁的Description寫法不規范。
補充材料對排名的影響
這個問題就比較復雜，要具體情況具體分析。
像前面講的，同一個URL可能出現在不同的數據庫中，新版本的URL可能會出現在正常的主要要害詞的搜索中。但是在其他要害詞搜索中，它也可能出現在補充材料中。
假如你的網站有很多補充材料，有可能影響排名。但是假如這些補充材料都有一個相應的新的URL＋日期＋網頁快照版本，對排名的影響就不大。假如這些補充材料沒有新的版本，影響就比較大。
怎樣避免出現補充材料？
1. 網頁的Description寫法不規范
解決網頁被Google列為補充材料的主要方法，就是規范書寫Description。不要在Description里堆砌要害詞，Description的內容要與頁面的內容吻合; 保持合理的網站結構，確保每個頁面都有連接指向，并且連接不被埋藏得很深。
2. 有網址規范化問題。也就是帶有www和沒有www的兩個網址版本都在數據庫中，其中一個就有可能被標為補充材料。
目前可以通過Google提供的治理員工具來統一www和無www域名的網站。
3. 有時候已經被刪除的網頁，也就是實際上應該返回404錯誤的URL，會被列為補充材料; 或者域名已經過期了，也有時會被標成補充材料。
4. 有時候站長在改動網頁之后，新舊內容的兩個版本的網頁都會出現在Google索引中; 糟糕的是，其中一個會被標為補充材料。
5. 復制內容網頁。很多轉載或抄襲的內容會被標為補充材料。因為Google也沒辦法判定哪一個是原創的，所以有時候原創者也會遭殃。
6. 網頁上相同或相似的內容太多。比如導航系統占網頁內容比例比較大，而正文部分比較小。（作者系SEO專家）
Bellevue, WA — ITTIA announces the availability of its embedded database for the ARM™architecture. ITTIA provides embedded relational database software for developers of applications for mobile devices and other embedded systems. With ITTIA DB SQL's robust data management framework and ARM's hardware architecture, data is managed and accessed in a flexible and efficient way. Customers from industries such as consumer electronics, clean energy, medical devices, and robotics have already built state of art applications with ITTIA DB SQL on ARM.
ITTIA customers have reflected great interest in developing ARM-based embedded applications and, in response to this demand, ITTIA has continuously demonstrated its commitment and ability in providing a lightweight, high-performance, relational database solution on ARM.
The combination of ITTIA DB SQL data management abilities with ARM's low-power chips offers a great solution to protect data integrity, organize information, and share or distribute data across embedded development ecosystems.
ITTIA DB SQL is an ideal candidate for embedded and mobile applications developers on ARMTM cores, including StrongARM, ARM7TDMI, ARM9TDMI, ARM7EJ, ARM9E, ARM10E, XScale, ARM11, ARM Cortex-M, ARM Embedded System Cortex-A, ARM Cortex-M, and ARM Cortex-R.
For application developers looking to make a trade-off between the flexibility offered by the traditional relational data management model and a rapid time to market, ensured with low-power consumption, ITTIA DB SQL on ARM is an ideal, cost-effective solution.
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About ITTIA
ITTIA offers database solutions for platforms where limited memory, storage, and processing power makes software development challenging. ITTIA develops fast, high performance database products and tools with the goal of providing excellent data management software for embedded systems and devices. ITTIA products are designed to be suitable for application development and deployment at a significantly reduced cost. ITTIA customers include GlaxoSmithKline, VNU, Boeing, Moodys, Sandia National Laboratory, Puget Sound Energy and others. You can obtain more information about ITTIA at:www.ittia.com.
Seamless ultra-high bandwidth upgrade to global installed base of market leading multi-service broadband access solution portfolio
GRIEFSWALD, Germany— (October 17, 2012)—ADTRAN®, Inc., (NASDAQ:ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation networking solutions, today announced the addition of system-level vectoring to its comprehensive global broadband portfolio. Vectoring enables service providers to maximize their network infrastructure by leveraging deep fiber deployments and VDSL2 over existing customer drop facilities to deliver ultra-broadband services delivering up to 200Mbps to the home based on two-pair bonding and enabling premium entertainment services.
ADTRAN’s embedded base of more than 100,000 multi-service access nodes (MSANs) and 100,000 small form-factor DSLAM sites affords its existing customer base tremendous upgrade potential without requiring a major overhaul to existing infrastructure in order to deliver competitive speeds and services. Additionally, ADTRAN’s top three global VDSL2 market share position and early leadership with vectoring standards and technology development offers unique experience that carriers worldwide can leverage. ADTRAN has helped the world’s leading service providers deliver business services for more than 25 years, and has been a top tier provider of residential solutions for the last decade as well. Carriers are demanding converged solutions so that consumer and business services can be delivered over the same access network and, at the same time, they must also offer speeds competitive with DOCSIS 3.0 enabled networks and contain costs to insure viable business cases. These market drivers, along with the maturity of key next generation technologies in recent years and ADTRAN’s core competency of customer partnership, create an inflection point for ADTRAN and its large embedded customer base to make the most of all the benefits that vectoring has to offer.
System-level vectoring allows service providers to realize ultra-broadband speeds, delivering up to 200Mbps to the home based on two-pair bonding and enabling premium entertainment services. With the rapid uptake of high-definition television, video on demand services and consumer voice over IP (VoIP), traditional fixed access service providers have been looking for a way to remain competitive against cable MSOs. Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) deployments are being utilized for a portion of their subscriber base, but a solution is still needed to serve remaining customers, including those in the “final third” service areas. VDSL2 vectoring uses crosstalk cancellation, an advanced DSL transmission technology and improves subscriber bandwidth by up to 90%.
ADTRAN was among the first to demonstrate system-level vectoring and the release of solutions within its hiX 5600 and Total Access 5000 MSANs and Total Access 1100 and 1200 small form-factor access nodes, ADTRAN is enabling carriers to achieve affordable and competitive broadband service delivery. The ADTRAN portfolio is one of the world’s most comprehensive; easily and economically addressing all environmental, powering and line-size challenges. ADTRAN’s system-level vectoring implementation connects multiple broadband units to create a domain across multi-system pairs in a single group, thus improving vectoring gains and eliminating the complex binder management required by less capable 48-port only solutions known as board-level vectoring.
“With vectoring technologies, service providers now have a complete fixed broadband access tool box that not only allows them to offer an expansive portfolio of deep fiber solutions, but also complements their next generation optical services,” said Stephen Wilson, senior analyst from Informa. “The system-level vectoring that ADTRAN is bringing to market is giving service providers the ability to deliver ultra-broadband services with better performance using field-proven outside plant technology.”
“One of the objectives in bringing vectoring technology to our fixed access broadband portfolio was to provide a flexible solution that allows service providers to economically meet their most challenging service delivery objectives,” said Dr. Eduard Scheiterer, Managing Director, ADTRAN GmbH. “Whether it is deploying a standalone, weatherproof solution that can be deployed in any environment, like the Total Access 1148V, or a modular MSAN solution that maximizes existing network assets found in the hiX5600 or Total Access 5000, ADTRAN is dramatically lowering deployment costs and improving the performance of vectored VDSL2 for service providers worldwide.”
ADTRAN’s Total Access 1148V vectored VDSL2 broadband access system provides an innovative approach to the successful deployment of fiber to the cabinet (FTTC) architectures. Key features of the product include:
Delivers ultra-low total cost of ownership (TCO) for voice and video delivery
Environmentally sealed and temperature-hardened design tailored for deployment in extreme environmental conditions
Passively cooled for completely silent deployment in sensitive residential areas
Provides high service capacity with 10 Gigabit optical Ethernet uplinks
Allows simple system scalability from Embedded System 48 to 192 ports and beyond with system-level vectoring
Reduces installation cost via flexible powering options (span, AC, and DC powering)
Introduction of VDSL2 vectoring technology in the ADTRAN hiX 5600 and the Total Access 5000 product families gives operators greater ability to fully utilize their valuable network assets. The VDSL2 vectoring application provides a future-proof solution with characteristics like:
Best in class FTTB/FTTC copper solutions in all conditions in combination with advanced ADTRAN indoor and outdoor cabinet solutions
A financially feasible upgrade path for latest copper technology without the need for complete network restructuring
Fully compatible with the current installed base of hiX 5600 and Total Access 5000 nodes
A scalable solution starting from 48 port board-level vectoring up to multi-card system-level vectoring
Software partitioning has a role in making industrial infrastructure secure, writes Alexander Damisch, director for industrial markets at Wind River
Security issues in industrial markets have been receiving much attention in the media. The vast majority of devices that power infrastructures offer aging technology in many cases and are not well prepared for the latest cyber security threats.
Taking the energy grid as an example: one does not have to be a scientist to find the holes when approximately 70% of the infrastructure is more than 30 years old.
Devices that were never designed for a connected world in the first place are wide open for attacks. Utility providers and the dominating players that power this market are under intense pressure; critical infrastructure is supposed to be stable, robust and often certified for functional safety requirements.
While safety systems are left untouched following certification for risk, complexity and cost reasons, a secure system is only secure if it is able to withstand the latest vulnerabilities. The contradiction between the lifecycle of safety and security is a very expensive challenge today. However, the good news is that embedded virtualization can alleviate these security challenges.
To provide a solution that can be retrofitted to an existing infrastructure, new security devices are often integrated with existing devices. Firewalls, IPS, IDS or other boxes add to the CAPEX cost, but also increase the complexity of the supply chain management for installations that have may have a lifecycle of 25 years or more.
New systems are designed with both safety and security in mind. Functions that would be in separate boxes in the existing infrastructure can be consolidated to reduce the CAPEX burden and avoid even greater costs in supply chain management.
This idea is not new: consolidating workload into more intelligent systems by leveraging improved hardware architectures that support virtualization creates a significant opportunity to meet today’s architectural challenges.
One proven approach to security is to keep devices that need to be secure away from general access: for example, physically or virtually separated from networks such as the Internet.
The implication of this approach is that physically separate devices and networks need to be built for secure versus insecure devices. In general, this is impractical because of the expense and redundancy involved. A more cost-effective solution is to leverage embedded virtualization.
Virtualization for embedded systems that operates at the processor and board level is called a hypervisor. A hypervisor allows several virtual systems to run on a single piece of hardware efficiently. Hypervisors can be used to consolidate several systems into one, saving material costs; reducing size, weight and power; and reducing supply chain costs and complexity. Virtualization with a hypervisor can also allow developers to partition a system for functional, security and safety reasons.
Virtualization technology can also provide an OS-agnostic, safe and secure partitioning layer. This addresses a key concern of the market today: ensuring that different services on a device do not impact each other for security and safety.
This ability to securely combine different partitions not only reduces the development costs, but also the operating and capital costs. Using fewer chips and boards reduces the capital cost of the product.
OPEX is also reduced with less inventory and spares and a simpler process for upgrading hardware and software. Now, any new patches or updates to parts of the system software will not affect the real-time operation of the system, nor require lengthy testing and re-certification.
The move to virtualization extends the lifecycle of embedded products. Existing code can run on its own secure partition running an RTOS while new features can be added to the non-real-time partition running an OS such as Linux or Microsoft Windows for the user interface.
To implement this efficiently, virtualization uses hardware enhancements specific to a CPU architecture, enabling all the advantages with minimal impact on performance and latency, especially for the hardware-assisted isolation between partitions.
This strategy greatly extends the life of an embedded product without the expense of having to rewrite real-time embedded code, add and re-certify drivers or redesign hardware. This is a particular issue for systems that combine real-time capability and user interface in one operating system – when there are patches or updates to the OS, the whole design has to be re-tested and possibly re-certified to ensure there is no impact on the real-time operation.
The influence of machine-to-machine (M2M) networks is growing and many devices now need additional gateways, firewalls and other communication functions. Virtualization is an excellent way of adding these to the system through the non-real time operating system without having to change and re-certify the real-time elements of the software or change the hardware.
One proposed architecture that is fast gaining ground is to provide more localized and connected processing power close to where it is needed, often as a gateway to the wider Internet. Local traffic can be processed quickly and acted on, while the data is still available to the wider systems across the Internet, whether it is a train, a manufacturing floor or a power plant. This approach provides the ability to consolidate a number of functions from communications to data processing. This is costly and complex when implemented in separate boxes. The ability to consolidate a wide range of functions reliably and securely into an intelligent single unit is more cost effective and becoming increasingly popular.
This trend has implications for security. Consolidating workloads in a single device means communications are linked to real-time operations and the flow of data. This means there is a need to keep certain functions highly separated.
Safety-critical code must be protected and unchanged to retain its certification, and yet the security that protects the system has to be updated regularly to defend against ever changing attacks. At the same time, there are communications protocols and data capture in the system that need real-time performance alongside human interfaces that can be run at slower speeds.
All of this provides a potentially highly complex environment. The traditional approach has been to have separate devices for each of these functions, such as the communications and real-time elements.
However, security needs to be deeply embedded within the system to provide maximum protection; and physical separation leads to a number of architectural challenges that can be expensive to solve.
Virtualization has already opened up a wide range of new applications in IT, but the ability to provide true real-time performance alongside a mainstream OS opens up yet more embedded opportunities in new and existing markets.
Smart-grid networks, manufacturing systems, and transportation are all set to benefit from the consolidation of workloads and the separation of communication and security functions on to a single core. This allows cost-effective development of secure, reliable and future-proof embedded systems. Running the same operating systems on both a single- and multi-core Embedded System device opens up a platform of equipment that can scale from a single core to many, all with the same software base.
Consolidation of workloads also has a significant effect on the capital and operational expenditures. Building a single unit with a single board rather than multiple units with multiple boards reduces the upfront costs. Millions of M2M devices are being rolled out, connected to hundreds of thousands of gateway units, so this is a significant saving in the upfront cost.
Decoupling the software lifecycle of different elements and still being able to use a single device can reduce expenses. All of this can provide dramatic savings in development time and equipment cost, allowing more processing performance to sit closer to where it is needed in the network and support lower cost sensors and terminals in the home or on the factory floor.
While industrial markets are undergoing a revolution, safety and security are the driving forces behind new processes and standards. Increased regulations are subjecting more embedded devices to rigorous and expensive certification processes ensuring standards compliance. Wind River’s safe and secure partitioning solutions for industrial and automotive applications, further demonstrate this shift.
Wind River’s safe and secure partitioning capability is designed and implemented for safety certification and decoupling the lifecycle of certified and non-certified applications. This provides the option for increased innovation of the non-certified applications and reduces ongoing system certification costs while enabling the benefits of consolidation.
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Oracle has announced two new Java products for embedded systems, with the aim of getting the object-oriented language running on as wide a range of devices as possible, including ones with very limited resources.
Tuesday's new addition to the database giant's Java Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME) lineup, Oracle Java ME Embedded 3.2 shrinks Java's footprint down to levels that are almost unthinkable in the modern PC era. Derived from the version of Java ME that runs on feature phones, it supports devices with ARM processors and as little as 130KB RAM and 350KB ROM.
What that means is that for the first time, Java is within reach of developers of small, low-power embedded devices, such as microcontrollers for industrial applications, home automation, environmental sensors, and machine-to-machine (M2M) systems.
Because of the unique requirements of such devices, Java ME Embedded allows developers to create systems that can be operated remotely, and software updates can be downloaded and applied on the fly, including adding new features without affecting the existing ones.
But the real advantage of using Java for embedded applications, Oracle says, is that its high-level code allows devices makers to be more flexible.
"With Oracle Java ME Embedded 3.2, applications for small embedded devices are no longer tied to a single hardware platform," Oracle said in a press release. "Customers can now develop software in parallel with their hardware development to help improve productivity and achieve faster time to market."
Naturally, Oracle has released an SDK Embedded System to go along with the new version of the platform, including plugins for Eclipse, and it says it will soon make available a standard binary that can be used for rapid prototyping on ARM development boards.
Meanwhile, Oracle also announced a second Java product for embedded systems with less rigid hardware constraints, including network appliances, healthcare devices, home gateways and routers, and devices such as multi-function printers.
Dubbed Oracle Embedded Suite, it's essentially a complete middleware stack designed to run on Java-powered embedded devices, including an integrated web server, the Glassfish for Embedded application server, the Java DB database, and the Jersey Web Services Framework.
The idea is that by integrating all of these application components in an embedded system, Java developers can use their existing skillsets to build devices that can both offer services and collect their own data, which can later be synchronized with enterprise systems.
Oracle's big embedded push comes mere days before it kicks off this year's JavaOne conference, set to take place from September 30 through October 4 as part of the database giant's massive OpenWorld event, which takes over entire blocks of downtown San Francisco each year.
This year's JavaOne will include over 60 conference sessions devoted to embedded Java technologies, Oracle says, including a new, business-focused track that offers executives and decision makers the full sales pitch. ®
Industry leading performance and VxWorks RTOS support for embedded applications
Taipei, Taiwan, - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient computing platforms, today announced the VIA ETX-8X90 module which features a 1.2GHz VIA NanoTM X2 E-Series dual core processor and the VIA VX900 media system processor (MSP), providing industry leading performance in a power efficient design. The VIA ETX-8X90 module provides a highly integrated and compact platform for embedded applications in medical, test and measurement, industrial automation and transportation.
The modular design approach allows for short time-to market, application-specific customization, simplified development, high stability and long life cycles enabling customers to rapidly develop new and innovative devices. Customers can take advantage of a proprietary start-up kit including a multi-I/O baseboard reference, or can utilize extensive technical support from VIA in developing a custom baseboard. In addition to support for the embedded industry leading VxWorks RTOS, the VIA ETX-8X90 runs a wide range of Windows and Linux based operating systems.
“We continue to broaden the range of our Computer-on-Module portfolio with the addition of the ETX legacy form factor,” said Epan Wu Head of the VIA Embedded Platform Division, VIA Technologies, Inc. “The VIA ETX-8X90 module provides industry leading processing performance in the shape of the VIA Nano X2 E processor allowing existing ETX customers to quickly scale to today’s requirements.”
About the VIA ETX-8X90 Module
Measuring 114mm x 95mm, the VIA ETX-8X90 module is based on the industry standard ETX (Embedded Technology eXtended) legacy form factor and combines a 1.2GHz VIA Nano X2 E-Series dual core processor with the VIA VX900 MSP, providing hardware acceleration of the most demanding video formats including VC1, WMV9, MPEG-2 and H.264.
The VIA ETX-8X90 offers support Embedded System for up to 4GB of DDR3 memory as well as the latest display connectivity standards including 18/24-bit dual-channel LVDS, one VGA port with resolutions up to 2560 x 1600, four USB 2.0 and two mini USB ports, two PCI and one ISA bus, one SATA port, one IDE and two COM ports as well as one 10/100 Ethernet on module.
For more information on the VIA ETX-8X90, please visit:
http://www.viaembedded.com/en/product...
About VIA Technologies, Inc.
VIA Technologies, Inc is the foremost fabless supplier of power efficient x86 processor platforms that are driving system innovation in the PC, client, ultra mobile and embedded markets. Combining energy-saving processors with digital media chipsets and advanced connectivity, multimedia and networking silicon enables a broad spectrum of computing and communication platforms, including its widely acclaimed ultra compact mainboards. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, VIA’s global network links the high tech centers of the US, Europe and Asia, and its customer base includes the world’s top OEMs and system integrators. www.via.com.tw
MIDDLETON, Wis., 14 Oct. 2012. Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) in Middleton, Wis., is introducing the XPedite5650 conduction- or air-cooled Mini COM Express embedded computing module for military embedded systems, as well as for industrial and communications applications where size, weight, and power (SWaP) are primary design considerations.
The XPedite5650 single-board computer, which measures 55 by 84 millimeters, supports the Freescale QorIQ P2041 quad-core processor, four gigabytes of memory, a ruggedized design, and is designed and tested for harsh military, aerospace, and industrial environments.
The rugged computer board is designed and tested for operation from -40 to 85 degrees Celsius, includes additional mounting holes for increased structural integrity, provides extended shock and vibration, soldered-down memory, tin-lead soldering, and offers built-in test (BIT).
The XPedite5650 also has two Gigabit Ethernet ports (one 1000BASE-T and one 1000BASE-X), two serial ports, two USB 2.0 ports, and two SATA 3.0 ports. Linux, Wind River VxWorks, and Green Hills Embedded System INTEGRITY operating system software are available.
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An XPand6000 series system can be bolted to almost any available surface of a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), ground vehicle, or heavy equipment. In an extremely small and lightweight package weighing as little as 3.5 pounds and measuring 72 cubic inches, X-ES officials say.
XPand6000 series systems combine high-performance processing and application specific I/O added via PMCs/XMCs, such as MIL-STD-1553, CANbus, video input, RS-232/422, GPIO, A/D, and D/A for the most SWaP constrained applications.
For XPedite5650 development, X-ES provides the CX-DP desktop setup with standard I/O connectors. It provides basic COM Express I/O via fixed connectors, accessible through the back panel of its ATX chassis.
AAEON, a leading industrial computing manufacturer, released today the AEC-6637 fanless embedded computer, the most compact and powerful model of its kind powered by the 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5 processor. Also featured is the latest Tri-Gate transistors and 22nm technology, with integrated HD4000 graphics that nearly doubles the graphics performance over its predecessor, complimented by the latest Intel® QM77 chipset offering more I/O interfaces and faster connectivity. High performance and the fastest connectivity, the AEC-6637 serve performance demanding applications such as industrial automation, building automation and transportation markets which typically have space constraints.
The AEC-6637 comes with a DDR3 1066/1333/1600MHz SODIMM slot to support a maximum of 8GB of memory. Featuring superior connectivity with two 5 Gb/sec USB3.0 ports, one Full HD display via VGA, two Gigabit Ethernet, three RS-232 ports, one RS-232/422/485 port, one Line-out, the AEC-6877 provides extremely fast connections for enhanced efficiency with rich I/Os. The AEC-6637 offers a 6 Gb/sec SATAIII connector that can support a 2.5” HDD for storage and also offers a CFast slot that can support Cfast card for storage. Optional wireless features can be added via a PCIe 3.0 mini-Card slot that supports 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth™ 3.0. The powerful and passively cooled AEC-6637 embedded computer can operate in -10~60°C (with airflow) environments. Designed with a wide voltage input range of DC 9~30V and offering four types of power protection: Over-Voltage, Low-Voltage, Short Circuit and Surge Protection, the AEC-6637 is well protected to operate in harsh environments that have unsteady power supply or variance in grounding.
“In modern day demanding manufacturing facilities, smart buildings and transportation, compact and fanless computing systems with the highest processing power and the fastest available connectivity are in high demand, said Jackie Huang, Product Manager of AAEON’s Panel Appliance & Automation Division. This is where the AEC-6637 fits right in the picture.”
Intelligent Remote Device Management and Device Monitoring
For effective remote device management, the free AAEON Hi-Manager program can be installed on each deployed AEC-6637, allowing BIOS-level remote management from a remote console. Hi-Manager can also be installed on an AEC-6637 to monitor other AAEON devices. For individual device monitoring, the free Hi-Safe program with its user-friendly monitoring interface can be installed.
Group Management using Hi-Manager
The AAEON Hi-Manager is a powerful tool based on the Intel® Active Management Technology 8.0 (iAMT 8.0) and has backward compatibility with earlier versions of iAMT. This allows users to locate all iAMT devices in the intranet, power On/Off target devices remotely, set power On/Off scheduling, arrange device groupings for better management, offer event logs and timer settings to wake up devices at specified times, recover systems that have crashed from virtual CD-ROM, remote KVM management, and access to target device hardware information for asset management. Hi-Manager can be installed on all AAEON platforms and can remotely manage AAEON client devices that use Intel® Q77, QM77 and HM76 chipsets and run Microsoft® Windows® XP, Window® 7 Operating Systems.
Status Monitoring using Hi-Safe
The AAEON Hi-Safe is a free and powerful hardware-based program geared toward SDKs for UIs running Microsoft® Windows® Operating systems. It provides an easy way to develop the end user’s own UI software to monitor vital System information such as those for the processor, RAM and VGA. It monitors received data from the Super I/O, fan, temperature and voltage, offers configuration options for Digital I/O pin direction and data, provides watchdog timer and fan speed settings, SMBus base address detection and device ID settings, optional monitoring of UPS data information and offers two modes for backlight display control if one uses the LVDS interface. Being based on the user interface SDK, no coding is needed, and customers can create their own customized user interface by downloading the function codes provided by Embedded System AAEON.
For more product information, please contact AAEON regional sales representatives or visit www.aaeon.com.
About AAEON
AAEON Technology, Inc is a leading manufacturer of advanced industrial and embedded computing platforms. Committed to innovative engineering, AAEON provides integrated solutions, hardware and services for premier OEM/ODMs and system integrators worldwide. Reliable and high quality computing platforms include industrial motherboards and systems, industrial displays, rugged tablets, PC/104, PICMG and COM modules, embedded SBCs, embedded controllers and related accessories. AAEON also offers customized end-to-end services from initial product conceptualization and product development on through to volume manufacturing and after-sales service programs. AAEON is an Associate member of the Intel® Intelligent Systems Alliance.
Ramtron International Corporation revealed today that the Zurich University of Applied Sciences Institute of Embedded Systems (ZHAW InES) recently presented a paper summarizing research conducted with Ramtron F-RAM designed into a battery-free wireless sensor node. The research, presented this summer at the European ZigBee Developers Conference in Munich, Germany, demonstrated that the use of F-RAM nonvolatile memory in energy harvesting applications can reduce energy consumption of the wireless sensor node by over 40 percent while reducing the total wireless sensor system cost, as compared to systems built with standard nonvolatile memory components.
Wireless sensor networks are designed into state-of-the-art building automation systems. A wireless switch, for example, can operate without batteries or hardwired electrical infrastructure. The switch uses energy harvested from solar, mechanical or piezoelectric input (energy formed by compressing or deforming a material). The minute amount of energy given off from the switch is sufficient to power up a transmitter that sends a radio signal to a receiver that powers up lighting or other systems in a home or office. The wireless switch is economical and eliminates wiring, battery replacement, and labor costs. A wireless switch can also provide creative design flexibility for Embedded System architects, as the wireless switch can be positioned virtually anywhere, uninhibited by wires and conduit.
F-RAM reduces cost, improves performance
Research led by ZHAW professor, Dr. Marcel Meli, concluded that the use of F-RAM nonvolatile memory in a wireless switch can improve the performance of energy harvesting powered ZigBee wireless nodes (low-power digital radio). “The justification for using a wireless switch comes from lower installation and maintenance costs, but a ZigBee-sensor requires a lot of overhead. The more energy is required, the more expensive the system,” comments Prof. Dr. Meli. “We have discovered that by using the inherently low-power F-RAM from Ramtron in our experimental board designs, more energy is available for the transmitter and other functions, like saving the processor status. We also recognize the longevity of the F-RAM cell. Compared to traditional nonvolatile memories like EEPROM or Flash, F-RAM can be rewritten virtually forever—well in excess of a typical wireless product’s lifetime.”
Prof. Dr. Meli’s research also suggests that F-RAM can reduce the total bill-of-materials associated with wireless sensor nodes powered by harvested energy. By using F-RAM to restore the state of the processor only when enough energy is available, less power management is required and there are fewer constraints on the storage system, thereby reducing system complexity and component costs.
A PDF presentation of the research by Prof. Dr. Marcel Meli and Mr. Marcel da Silva, Using F-RAM in Battery-less 802.15.4/ZigBee Applications, is available for download.
TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Embedded Database Management System Market 2011-2015 to grow at a CAGR of 13.5 percent over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the ability of embedded DBMS to reduce the total cost of software and hardware systems. The Global Embedded Database Management System Market is also witnessing an increasing demand from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). However, the time to market pressure for the vendors could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.
TechNavio's report, the Global Embedded Database Management System Market 2011-2015, has been prepared based on an in-depth analysis of the market with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Global Embedded Database Management System market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors dominating this market space include IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., Embedded System Oracle Corp., SAP/Sybase Corp. and InterSystems Corp.
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The backbone of the “smarter products” revolution is embedded systems. So much so, that in 2009 nearly 70% of all products contained embedded systems. While smarter products are becoming more ubiquitous—and so too the embedded systems that make them function—designing the embedded systems that make those products work is becoming more complex.
The general challenges include the increasing number of features that are required while reducing energy consumption and getting them produced in ever-shorter design/manufacturing cycles.
While meeting these new demands, embedded systems must still meet the age-old requirements of dependability and security. This webinar will look at some of the key challenges facing embedded systems and offer some best practices for ensuring they meet all the demands placed on them.
PRESENTER:
Professor Joseph Sifakis - Research Director, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
Embedded Systems Design - Challenges and Work Directions
Professor Joseph Sifakis studied Electrical Engineering at the Technical University of Athens and Computer Science at the University of Grenoble. He is recognized for his pioneering work on embedded system design and verification. He contributed to the emergence of the area of model-checking, currently the most widely used verification method in industry. His current research focuses on rigorous system design and correct-by-construction techniques. Joseph Sifakis has a broad industry experience, notably though participation in a large number industrial projects and consulting.
Awards and distinctions: Turing Award 2007, CNRS Silver Medal 2001, Member of the French Academy of Sciences, of the French Academy of Engineering and of Academia Europea, Grand Officer of the French National Order of Merit, Commander of the Legion of Honour.
MODERATOR:
Dexter Johnson
Analyst at Cientifica, a business intelligence company for emerging technologies
Author and Editor of several market reports on nanotechnology
Contributing editor for IEEE Spectrum’s Tech Talk
Program Director for numerous international conferences on nanotechnology, fiber optic
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Oracle has released Java ME Embedded 3.2 and Java Embedded Suite 7.0, two new additions to Oracle's line of Java Embedded technologies. Java ME Embedded is a Java runtime optimized for microcontrollers and other resource-constrained devices based on the ARM architecture. Java Embedded Suite is a Java application platform for embedded systems, which consists of Java SE Embedded, GlassFish Embedded Profile, Jersey and Java DB.
Java ME Embedded
Java ME Embedded is a runtime stack designed and optimized for embedded, low power devices such as microcontrollers and other resource-constrained devices based on the ARM chipset. By using Java technology, applications for embedded devices are no longer tied to a single hardware platform. Java ME Embedded also enables secure application upgrades in the field, providing for after-market updates to certified devices. Target markets include wireless modules for Machine to Machine (M2M) communication, industrial and building control, smart grid infrastructure, home automation, vending machines, and environmental sensors and tracking.
Java ME Embedded Product Stack
The system requirement for Java ME Embedded is an ARM architecture SoC (System on Chip), which includes ARM9, ARM11, and Cortex-M, Cortex-R, and Cortex-A chips. It requires only 130 KB RAM, 350 KB ROM for a minimal, customized configuration, and 700 KB RAM, 1500 KB ROM for a full, standard configuration.
With the Java ME SDK and IDE plug-ins, device developers get a complete application development environment. Applications can be tested and debugged on desktop computers using embedded device emulators, with built-in support for profiling and network monitoring. Also provided is the ability to deploy, debug and test applications directly on the target hardware.
For more information, please read the Java ME Embedded FAQ. The FAQ talks about both the standard and embedded-specific APIs provided by Java ME Embedded. It also discusses the differences between Java ME Embedded, Java Embedded Client and Java SE Embedded. Note that the Java ME Embedded runtime does not support hard real-time capabilities, and developers will need to leverage the underlying RTOS for native real-time operations.
Java Embedded Suite
Java Embedded Suite is a packaged Embedded System application platform that facilitates the creation of applications for more powerful embedded systems. It can be used as a foundation for building applications for devices like network appliances, medical devices, multi-function printers and military defense systems. Oracle has pre-integrated a standards-based web server, relational database server, and REST web services framework optimized for embedded devices. The stack consists of Java SE Embedded 7u6+, GlassFish 3.1+ Embedded Profile, Java DB 10.8+ and Jersey 1.11+. The Java platform has been optimized for embedded devices but remains fully compliant with the Java SE 7 and Java Servlet 3 specifications. Configuration options are available to enable deployment-specific tuning and performance optimizations.
Java Embedded Suite is available for Linux on x86 and Linux on ARM. Minimum requirements are 64 MB RAM, 66 MB ROM and a Linux kernel 2.6.28 with glibc 2.9. ARM-based devices must have an ARM V6 and V7 CPU. An evaluation implementation of Java Embedded Suite is available for download.
