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  '07 Merch

Posted by: Joe
01-11-2007, 11:20 PM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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I know this is probably posted somewhere, but blah. I'm gonna be stocking up on Hip mech when they roll through town, so i was just wondering if anyone has breaking news on the new merch they had at the shows. Let's see some prices people!

Peace

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  Opener?

Posted by: MountainHip
01-11-2007, 03:45 PM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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thehip.com doesn't have an opener for Red Deer
I assume that's just a typo?

MAv?

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  Canadian Spy Coins

Posted by: Tthip
01-11-2007, 12:34 PM
Forum: Non Tragically Hip Discussion
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U.S. Warns About Canadian Spy Coins
Thursday, January 11, 2007 4:16 AM EST
The Associated Press
By TED BRIDIS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Money talks, but can it also follow your movements?

In a U.S. government warning high on the creepiness scale, the Defense Department cautioned its American contractors over what it described as a new espionage threat: Canadian coins with tiny radio frequency transmitters hidden inside.

The government said the mysterious coins were found planted on U.S. contractors with classified security clearances on at least three separate occasions between October 2005 and January 2006 as the contractors traveled through Canada.

Intelligence and technology experts said such transmitters, if they exist, could be used to surreptitiously track the movements of people carrying the spy coins.

The U.S. report doesn't suggest who might be tracking American defense contractors or why. It also doesn't describe how the Pentagon discovered the ruse, how the transmitters might function or even which Canadian currency contained them.

Further details were secret, according to the U.S. Defense Security Service, which issued the warning to the Pentagon's classified contractors. The government insists the incidents happened, and the risk was genuine.

"What's in the report is true," said Martha Deutscher, a spokeswoman for the security service. "This is indeed a sanitized version, which leaves a lot of questions."

Top suspects, according to outside experts: China, Russia or even France — all said to actively run espionage operations inside Canada with enough sophistication to produce such technology.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service said it knew nothing about the coins.

"This issue has just come to our attention," CSIS spokeswoman Barbara Campion said. "At this point, we don't know of any basis for these claims." She said Canada's intelligence service works closely with its U.S. counterparts and will seek more information if necessary.

Experts were astonished about the disclosure and the novel tracking technique, but they rejected suggestions Canada's government might be spying on American contractors. The intelligence services of the two countries are extraordinarily close and routinely share sensitive secrets.

"It would seem unthinkable," said David Harris, former chief of strategic planning for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. "I wouldn't expect to see any offensive operation against the Americans."

Harris said likely candidates include foreign spies who targeted Americans abroad or businesses engaged in corporate espionage. "There are certainly a lot of mysterious aspects to this," Harris said.

Experts said such tiny transmitters would almost certainly have limited range to communicate with sensors no more than a few feet away, such as ones hidden inside a doorway. The metal in the coins also could interfere with any signals emitted.

"I'm not aware of any (transmitter) that would fit inside a coin and broadcast for kilometers," said Katherine Albrecht, an activist who believes such technology carries serious privacy risks. "Whoever did this obviously has access to some pretty advanced technology."

Experts said hiding tracking technology inside coins is fraught with risks because the spy's target might inadvertently give away the coin or spend it buying coffee or a newspaper. They agreed, however, that a coin with a hidden tracking device might not arouse suspicion if it were discovered in a pocket or briefcase.

"It wouldn't seem to be the best place to put something like that; you'd want to put it in something that wouldn't be left behind or spent," said Jeff Richelson, a researcher and author of books about the CIA and its gadgets. "It doesn't seem to make a whole lot of sense."

Canada's largest coins include its $2 "Toonie," which is more than 1-inch across and thick enough to hide a tiny transmitter. The CIA has acknowledged its own spies have used hollow, U.S. silver-dollar coins to hide messages and film.

The government's 29-page report was filled with other espionage warnings. It described unrelated hacker attacks, eavesdropping with miniature pen recorders and the case of a female foreign spy who seduced her American boyfriend to steal his computer passwords.

In another case, a film processing company called the FBI after it developed pictures for a contractor that contained classified images of U.S. satellites and their blueprints. The photo was taken from an adjoining office window.

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  David Beckham agrees to a deal with LA Galaxy

Posted by: DWilliams7926
01-11-2007, 11:01 AM
Forum: Non Tragically Hip Discussion
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what a shame. Beckham has just agreed to a 5 year deal with the LA Galaxy worth £128 million.

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  This is insane! $250 million for Becks

Posted by: chris
01-11-2007, 11:00 AM
Forum: Non Tragically Hip Discussion
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David Beckham is coming to LA to play in the MLS. Over the next 5 years he will earn $250,000,000.00!!!

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  Arena show question

Posted by: farmerdan
01-11-2007, 10:45 AM
Forum: Tragically Hip Discussion
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For those who have attened one of the first few shows(specically floor),

what is the first few rows like? I mean, I've got row 3 tickets to Barrie, do I stay in that row, can I/should I move up to the front(behind the 1st/2nd row people)?

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  pearl jam holiday fanclub single!!

Posted by: kleh
01-11-2007, 02:36 AM
Forum: Non Tragically Hip Discussion
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ANNUAL SINGLE NEWS
01.10.07
Many of you have been asking about the holiday single release...Is it out yet? When will it be released? Well...Not yet, but the songs have been selected, so we can at least give you something to curb your appetite until it lands on your doorstep. Artwork is waiting approval and will be posted soon, as well.

The 2006 Annual Single will include:

Side A- Love Reign O'er Me written by Pete Towshend, performed by Pearl Jam from the upcoming Sony Motion Picture Reign Over Me.
Side B- Rockin in the Free World written by Neil Young, performed by Pearl Jam, featuring Bono and The Edge from U2 from the Make Poverty History concert in Melbourne, Australia.

As to be expected in this technologically advanced society, Love Reign O'er me has found it's way to the radio airwaves already...so, the good news is you won't have to wait to hear the song. We promise we are working hard to have the Ten Club 7-inch printed, pressed and on it's way to you sometime in February.

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holy crap this sounds amazing!! have a listen over on <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.theskyiscrape.com">http://www.theskyiscrape.com</a><!-- m --> im so glad i picked up a new turntable friday!!

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  Is the Hour video available as an AVI or MPEG?

Posted by: rocketsan22
01-10-2007, 09:01 PM
Forum: Download & Trading Central
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Would love a copy of it but don't have a dvd burner, so would prefer the AVI or MPEG...does it exist? <!-- e --><a href="mailtoConfusedharksdontattacktheirish@hotmail.com">sharksdontattacktheirish@hotmail.com</a><!-- e -->

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  Juno Video?

Posted by: Rocker_Matt
01-10-2007, 08:31 PM
Forum: Download & Trading Central
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Does anyone have the video from the 2005 Juno Awards that was shown just before their performance? With other Canadians talking about them and stuff?

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  blonde solid, radio show....

Posted by: Daryl24
01-10-2007, 03:27 PM
Forum: Download & Trading Central
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blonde solid, radio show, see you detils...there are a bunch more good tunes. these songs rock but i've never heard a good version of them. the ones from hip musium have that whiney noise like they have been on a 20 year old cassette tape thats almost worn out.
so my Q is does anyone have any good clear versions of these songs? even with that blurry noise thing whatever they still sound good and i can tell they are rock'n songs.

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