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The 27th Day - Our records indicate this title is not available on Home Video. [1]

View company contact information for The 27th Day on IMDbPro. [2]

For a nation firmly trapped in the icy grip of the American-Soviet Cold War of the 1950s, The 27th Day (1957) offered audiences a suitably chilling movie experience. [3]

The five are then presented with a case containing three capsules, each capsule capable of emitting lethal radiation that will kill all human life within a 3,000 mile radius. [1]

The 27th Day is the story of what happens when a representative of a much-advanced alien race comes to Earth and forces its inhabitants to come to grips with possible annihilation, courtesy of a set of capsules which contain the power to kill everyone on the planet. [3]

Each capsule is given to a citizen of a different country. [4]

A shadowy extraterrestrial emissary summons English woman Eve Wingate, Los Angeles reporter Jonathan Clark, German scientist Professor Klaus Bechner, Chinese villager Su Tan and Russian soldier Ivan Godofsky onto a flying saucer. [...] This Flash movie requires a newer version of the Flash plug-in. [1]

The 27th Day began life as a novel by Canadian-born writer John Mantley who, after completing service in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII, decided to try acting as a career. [3]

In this 1950s cold war allegory, aliens deposit five capsules on the surface of the earth. [...] Be in next week’s Rotten Tomatoes Show! [4]

From Leonard Maltin, author of the bestselling annual Movie Guide, comes this guide to classic movies which includes more than 9,000 caspule reviews of classic movies. [3]

Aliens give five people from different nations the power to destroy their enemies. [1]

In light of the rising interest in science fiction, unidentified flying objects and American-Soviet relations in the fifties, the novel was quickly optioned by Columbia Pictures. [3]

As the professor lies unconscious in his hospital bed, the U.S. government sends for Dr. Karl Neuhaus, a prominent atomic scientist, to examine the weapon. [1]

Sources:
[1] TCM Movie Database
[2] The 27th Day (1957)
[3] The 27th Day
[4] The 27th Day Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes

TM 1031 Exchange writes articles that are published in newspapers throughout the United States. [...] It should be understood that although the format of obtaining the replacement property may be different, the basic rules of a 1031 exchange tax deferral must be met. [1]

Private Equity Group specializes in real estate 1031 exchanges, 1031 exchange replacement properties, and investment-grade Tenant-In-Common (TIC) programs. [2]

The Advantage of a 1031 Exchange is the ability of a taxpayer to sell income, investment or business property and replace with like-kind replacement property without having to pay federal income taxes on the transaction. [...] The tax basis of replacement property is essentially the purchase price of the replacement property minus the gain which was deferred on the sale of the relinquished property as a result of the exchange. [3]

The investor may add funds or debt financing if necessary. [1]

We also offer complementary products such as direct oil and gas drilling investments, oil and gas royalty and production programs, equipment leasing, real estate development funds, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and estate planning. [2]

… transactions with a former spouse are normally subject to tax unless they qualify for nonrecognition under the provisions of Section 1031. [4]

The proceeds from the sale of the relinquished property are held by a qualified intermediary who then uses those pre-tax dollars to purchase the property to be upgraded or the land upon which the replacement property is to be built. [1]

Our expertise in hard-asset investing provides smart choices for portfolio and risk diversification. [2]

When you sell your business or investment real estate, replace it with a different business or investment property, and complete an exchange, you can defer payment of the capital gains tax normally required on these sales. [4]

In order to qualify for the tax deferral, the completed structure must match the identified structure very closely and be completed within the standard 180 day period allowed by the IRS to close on a replacement property. [...] The investor must submit detailed plans, including but not limited to any construction documents when identifying the property within the usual 45 day identification period. [...] If the project is not completed within the time frame allowed an investor may defer the amount of capital gains tax obligation on a prorated basis. [1]

A Section 1031 tax deferred exchange, named for the Internal Revenue Code Section it refers to (also known as a Starker Exchange, Tax Free Exchange, or Like-Kind exchange), allows an exception to the capital gains tax. [4]

Sources:
[1] Using 1031 Exchange for a Build
[2] 1031 Exchange Properties, 1031 Property Exchange, Tenant-In’Common
[3] 1031 Exchange Manual
[4] 1031 Tax Free Exchange, Like-Kind Exchange, and Exchanging

Tomorrow, many Microsoft Windows users may discover that a difficult-to-eradicate computer virus has overwritten many of their computer files with zeros. [1]

That is when the worm will generate 50,000 domain names and systematically try to communicate with each one. [2]

The Conficker virus, which is thought to have infected up to 15million computers since last autumn, has so far lurked harmlessly - but it is said to be programmed to change the way it operates today. [3]

Also, please make sure every Windows machine is patched. [...] If they are already infected, the WORM prevents the anti-virus software from updating automatically and it prevents people from getting to security websites. [2]

Merely viewing an infected e-mail on Outlook will infect a computer. [1]

Experts are sceptical about whether today is the day the worm will turn, but urge the public to ensure their anti-virus software is up to date. [...] But there are fears the virus, which infects machines through the internet and via memory sticks, will be used to steal bank details, send spam emails or crash a major website by overloading it by redirecting all affected computers to it. [3]

“As the author says, it’s just the beginning: if today that means new macro viruses, tomorrow - new dangerous worms could endanger every system connected to the net,” he said. [4]

Graham Cluley, of internet security company Sophos, advises people to rid their machines of the worm as soon as they can. [...] Of course there are viruses for Macs but Macs are so much less likely to be targeted. [3]

“Because of such people who don’t realise the importance of this matter, new dangers could arise for all the people using the internet, either for work or for fun. [...] A bit of research reveals that this isn’t the first or only online virus generator in existence. [4]

What this means is that the end-users Windows OS will not update itself to fix the hole that the Worm is using. [2]

Taking the danger of idiot-friendly kits responsible for the likes of the Anna Kournikova virus one step further, vandals can now create a new virus in seconds without even downloading software. [4]

Sources:
[1] Yale Daily News - Computer virus to activate tomorrow
[2] AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: Huge computer …
[3] April Fool’s Day computer virus could cause internet chaos tomorrow …
[4] vnunet.com Online virus generator causes concern

Free antivirus software providing desktop security and data protection. [1]

Antivirus software (or anti-virus) is computer software used to identify and remove computer viruses, as well as many other types of harmful computer software, collectively referred to as malware. [2]

AVG Anti-Virus Free does not work with server operating systems (Windows NT Server, Windows 2000/2003 Server, etc.) For server and network protection, check out AVG Business Security solutions. [3]

Complete protection against viruses and other forms of malware with built-in anti-spyware detection. [1]

AVG Free provides you with basic antivirus and antispyware protection for Windows and is available to download for free. [4]

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is only available for single computer use for home and non commercial use. [3]

It’s available to download as a free trial for 60 days in 30 language versions. [1]

Perhaps the first publicly-known neutralization of a wild PC virus was performed by Bernt Fix (also Bernd) in early 1987. [2]

**Tested on AMD 1600+ CPU based PC with Windows XP Service Pack 2, and without security software previously installed. [5]

Comprehensive real-time protection against viruses, spyware, identity theft, poisoned web pages, and all types of malware that can threaten your valuable personal information. [...] “Antivirus giant AVG has announced a major upgrade to its software, with the arrival of version 8.5 also bringing an update for the popular free version of its malware detection package ? the latest update to both its free and paid-for offering is a key step in the race against ever-more sophisticated malware.” [6]

**Important information for download customers: To create the Norton Recovery CD for Norton Internet Security’ 2009 or Norton AntiVirus’ 2009, you will need to download a special recovery.ISO file and create a recovery CD using a blank CD-R disc. [5]

AVG Internet Security now contains a new extra layer of security to protect you from identity theft as well as new and unknown malware. [4]

Unlike the signature based approach, the suspicious behavior approach therefore provides protection against brand-new viruses that do not yet exist in any virus dictionaries. [2]

Your use of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is subject to the terms and conditions in the AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition License Agreement that you accept when you install AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. [3]

Sources:
[1] Avast! Antivirus
[2] Antivirus software - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[3] AVG Free - Download AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition for Windows XP and Vista
[4] AVG Free Anti-Virus
[5] Norton AntiVirus
[6] AVG Anti-Virus and Internet Security - AVG.com

The special election in New York’s 20th district is just one week away and the level of national interest — and involvement — is growing rapidly. [1]

Next Tuesday, voters in New York’s 20th Congressional District will head to the polls for a special election to fill the seat left vacant when Representative Kirsten Gillibrand was appointed to fill Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat. [2]

Polls are tight in the N.Y.-20 special election, where Democratic venture capitalist Scott Murphy battles Republican state legislator Jim Tedisco in a race that has a national tone. [...] Rachel Maddow talks to NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel about what to expect from Obama at the G-20 economic summit. [3]

A special election to fill the seat of former Representative Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has turned ugly, with Democrat Scott Murphy attempting to win the race by tying his opponent to Rush Limbaugh. [...] The result: a potential referendum on the popularity of both Rush and Obama, rather than on the qualifications of the candidates themselves in the upstate New York district. [4]

ALBANY, N.Y. - Scott Murphy, the Democrat running for Congress in New York, says he opposes the death penalty, even for terrorists. [5]

On Tuesday, March 31st — just one week away — voters will have the chance to send Scott to Congress, where we’ll work together to get our economy moving in the right direction. [2]

Traditionally, the 20th district leaned conservative and was considered a safe Republican seat until Gillibrand defeated incumbent John E. Sweeney in 2006, Republicans now hope to retake this seat. [6]

And, looking forward to next year’s midterms, Republicans have touted it as an early barometer of their political health in the post-Bush era ‘ especially since it takes place in a region, the Northeast, where the GOP has found little recent success. [3]

We are of the belief that going positive when your opponent is still going negative usually is a mistake (candidates see their positive ratings falling and panic) but special elections are an entirely different animal and the traditional laws of politics don’t always apply. [1]

Sundwall’s exit leaves Republican James Tedisco and Democrat Scott Murphy as the only two candidates seeking the House seat formerly occupied by Kirsten Gillibrand, D-Greenport. [5]

On Tuesday, in upstate New York, Democrat Scott Murphy faces off against Republican Jim Tedisco in the special election to fill the seat in the 20th Congressional District vacated by Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., who was appointed to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate. [3]

Jim Tedisco, the Republican candidate in the March 31 special election in the 20th Congressional District, supports the death penalty. [5]

At the same time, Murphy has touted a strangely understated Obama endorsement in campaign advertising. [4]

Sources:
[1] The Fix - NY-20 Special: Five Things To Watch
[2] Barack Obama and Joe Biden: The Change We Need | Obama for America …
[3] New York contest the first race of 2009
[4] The Radio Equalizer: Brian Maloney: NY-20 Special Election Features …
[5] NY-20 Special Election
[6] New York’s 20th congressional district special election, 2009 …