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First Look Video on Outlook.com on Windows 8 Tablet
Are you impressed? I'm not.
Source – Pocketnow
More Woes – Apple International iPad Launch Delayed
According to Apple's Press Release yesterday,
"Although we have delivered more than 500,000 iPads during its first week, demand is far higher than we predicted and will likely continue to exceed our supply over the next several weeks as more people see and touch an iPad. We have also taken a large number of pre-orders for iPad 3G models for delivery by the end of April.
Faced with this surprisingly strong US demand, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the international launch of iPad by one month, until the end of May. We will announce international pricing and begin taking online pre-orders on Monday, May 10. We know that many international customers waiting to buy an iPad will be disappointed by this news, but we hope they will be pleased to learn the reason—the iPad is a runaway success in the US thus far."
Guess we have to wait till 10 May 2010.
Source: Apple
CNET Asia Community Blog Entry – Hong Kong iPad Madness
My new entry over at CNET Asia Community Blog is up. This week's entry, "Hong Kong iPad Madness". Click here for the full read.
Apple iPad Video Guided Tour – iBooks & App Store
Some nice vids on the iPad posted up by TheVarietyGuy (Check out this guy's site, got tons of iPad video on it). For those in US, lucky you all for those getting them this Friday. Meanwhile back in the farm here in Hong Kong, still no news on release date, major bummer.
Source – TheVarietyGuy
iPad Alternative – Neofonie WePad Tablet
My new entry over at CNET Asia Community Blog is up. This week's entry, "iPad Alternative – Neofonie WePad Tablet". Click here for the full read.
We first saw the Neofonie Wepad at this year's CES (see the following video shot by the guys at Neofonie), the final spec was finally announced this week, let's see how it matches up with the iPad.
Screen size: 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display [WePad][WINS] vs 9.7-inch, 1024 x 768 pixel display [iPad]
Processor: 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor [WePad][WINS] vs 1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip [iPad]
Battery life: 6 hours [WePad] vs 10 hours [iPad][WINS]
Webcam: YES, 1.3 megapixel camera [WePad][WINS] vs NOT YET HERE [iPad]
Flash Adobe Air: YES [WePad][WINS] vs NO [iPad]
Expansion: 2 USB ports and flash card reader [WePad][WINS] vs NONE [iPad]
Radio: UMTS modem [WePad][WINS] vs Wi-Fi + 3G (depends on model)[iPad]
Apart from the above, the WePad also features the Google Android OS (meaning access to Android Market) and open eBook standards. Sounds neat right? The WePad is expected to be available in April (in Germany).
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Video Preview – Microsoft Courier
Coming from a tablet user for the past 10+ years, I can tell you that this Microsoft Courier idea, if it works, would surely be one of the hottest thing to come but given Microsoft's past track record, especially with their half heart support for OneNote and other Tablet devices and associated softwares…… I don't know. I surely hope it will be different this time around. Guess only time will tell.
Source – Gizmodo via myblogiphone
Rumored Apple Keynote Event on 9 September 2009 – Possible New iPods?
Multiple sources indicated that there might be a new release of the new generation of iPods with the possible inclusion of a camera and microphone. Speculations indicated that the three possible versions are of 16, 32 and 64GB were a price tag of US$199, US$299 and US$399 respectively. Possible upgrade to iTunes 9 is said to be included as well.
As for the Apple Tablet, according to Gizmodo, "They went on to say that although the project (Apple Tablet) has been going on under various names between four and six years, the first prototype was built around the end of 2008. Adding, "The time to market from first prototype is generally 6-9 months." That would place the device's release date in this holiday season. (Think not) They then said, "There was a question of what OS the device would run, too." So the chances of it being announced at the upcoming keynote event is highly unlikely.
Stay tuned for more.
Source – Gizmodo
MacBook Touch Soon?
This from Gizmodo and MacDailyNews,
"Think MacBook screen, possibly a bit smaller, in glass with iPhone-like, but fuller-featured multi-touch. Gesture library. Full Mac OS X. This is why they bought P.A. Semi. Possibly with Immersion's haptic tech. Slot-loading SuperDrive. Accelerometer. GPS. Pretty expensive to produce initially, but sold at "low" price that will reduce margins. Apple wants to move these babies. And move they will. This is some sick shit. App Store-compatible, able to run Mac apps, too. By October at the latest."
I know I'll be getting this if it's for real.
Source – Gizmodo and MacDailyNews
Dell Latitude XT Tablet PC Now with Multi-Touch
As reported back in January, Review – Dell Latitude XT Tablet PC, Dell is finally bringing the multi-touch capabilities for its Latitude XT tablet via a free software upgrade tomorrow. The upgrade allows users to do two finger scrolling, zooming and add programmable double tap functions on thier screen just like it on the Mac. The demo video from Dell follows –
Source – DellVLog
ASUS Confirms Touchscreen Eee Tablet PC
Pic from SlashGear
Chris Davies over at SlashGear confirmed that ASUS is going to roll out the touchscreen slate for their new line of Eee PC. It was also reported that the slate could be launched as early as the Taipei's Computex show, which kicks off June 3rd, the same show that the original Eee PC debuted at last year.
For full article, click here for SlashGear's post.
Source – SlashGear
Review – Dell Latitude XT Tablet PC
Pic from TabletPCReview
The user review on the Dell Latitude XT Tablet PC is out on TabletPCReview. Noted that it cost a bit more in the US. The current standard config in Hong Kong which includes the following goes for HK$16,688, very attractive indeed.
|Dell Latitude XT
|Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 ULV / 1.20GHz
|Chipset / Graphic:
|AMD / ATI Integrated RadeonXpress X1250
|667 MHz DDR2 / 1GB But actual performance will be 533 MHz due to Processor FSB Limitation
|LED Backlit WXGA LCD (1280×800)
|Hard Drive:
|80GB 1.8″ / 5mm, 4200rpm / PATA
|Dell Wireless 360 Internal Bluetooth Module
|Dell onboard Gigabit LAN adapter
|Dell Wireless 1505 Draft 802.11n mini-card
|Dell Wireless 5720 Sprint Mobile Broadband (EVDO Rev.A)
|Optical Drive:
|Dell D/Bay plus 24x CDRW/DVD
|Upgraded to 6-cell, 42W/Hr Primarily Battery
|3 year mail-in service (standard) plus 3 year accidental damage protection
As reported in my earlier post, First Look – Duosense, Dell had the technology in place and multi-touch would be available once applications supporting it starts appearing. All-in-all, a very solid Tablet PC which promises much. One thing to note is that 2GB memory is almost a must for the Tablet PC running Vista, so make sure you add in that option.
First Look Review – HP tx2000 Tablet PC
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HP just announced a whole new line of products and amongst them, the HP tx2000 Tablet PC, an upgrade to the HP tx1000. TabletPCReview received a pre-production unit and they published a first-look review yesterday. According to the review, the initial sepcs are as follow –
- AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual Core processor TL-66 2.3GHz
- Up to 4GB DDR2 RAM (review unit had 2GB)
- Nvidia GeForce Go 6150 graphics
- Hard drive options of 120GB, 160GB or 250GB
- 12.1″ WXGA touchscreen display with built in digitizer (1280×800 resolution)
- LightScribe Super Multi or Super Multi 8X DVD+/-R/RW
- Windows Vista Home, Business or Ultimate OS
- Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet
- 802.11a/b/g/n with Bluetooth
- ExpressCard Slot
- 3 x USB ports
- 2 x headphone out and one microphone-in
- VGA-15 pin
- TV-Out S-video
- RJ-11 and RJ-45
- Notebook Expansion port 3
- 2 x Consumer IR
- Battery: 4-cell or 6-cell Lithium-Ion
- Weight: 4.3 pounds with weightsaver and 4-cell battery
- Dimensions: 8.82″(L) x 12.05″(W) x 1.23″(H)
The PCMark05 score of 3,738 sure is impressive when compared to other Tablets (see test results in the review).
One thing that is not mentioned in the first-look review is the vectoring problem with its predecessor, the HP tx1000 Tablet PC, which uses the passive digitizer. However, if you read on in the comment section to the review, someone extracted the HP product catalog and confirmed that HP had incorporated the active digitizer from WACOM to their new line, so much for the vectoring problem (too bad the HP does not have the DuoSense technology).
Modbook – Mac Tablet, Released
Axiotron, Inc., a leading proprietary high-tech hardware solution provider, announced today (31 Dec) that its flagship product, the Modbook, the first fully functional Apple-authorized tablet Mac solution, is now shipping to its retail channel.
The only Mac-based tablet computer on the market, Axiotron's Modbook seamlessly integrates a state-of-the-art Wacom® digitized pen-sensitive LCD slate-style display with Apple MacBook's legendary ease of use and design sensibility, giving artists and design-oriented professionals enhanced onscreen writing and drawing functionality when they need it most.
"After introducing the product earlier in the year, we have experienced a tremendous amount of positive response to the Modbook as its exclusive modular design and superior functionality provide the best tablet solution on the market for artists and designers," said Andreas Haas, President of Axiotron. "The Modbook's recent designation as an Apple-authorized product has allowed us to better meet the needs of our extremely patient customers and we are proud to be able to ship a product that resets the bar for Mac users everywhere."
Named Best of Show at Macworld 2007, Axiotron's Modbook melds Apple MacBook's speed, power, superior strength and elegance with Wacom's leading digitizer technology to provide an unparalleled 512 levels of pressure sensitivity for a fast, accurate and intuitive user experience. Offering twice the pen sensitivity and control of any tablet PC on the market, the Modbook gives artists and design oriented professionals the increased freedom, flexibility and precision control to create and edit digital art using a variety of specially designed pen tips that are included with each Modbook.
A perfect blend of style and functionality, each Modbook comes pre-installed with Mac OS X Leopard™, the award winning OS X's built-in Inkwell® handwriting recognition, a 2.0 GHz or 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a built-in iSight® camera and an integrated 24x DVD Combo drive or 8x DVD SuperDrive. Also, every Modbook features a built-in Global Positioning System (GPS).
In addition to all of the features of the powerful Apple MacBook base system, the Axiotron Modbook's largest-in-class wide angle 13.3″ widescreen display offers wider viewing angles and a higher contrast ratio, resulting in darker blacks and more vivid, saturated colors while maintaining the same resolution and aspect ratio of the original MacBook display.
According to GottaBeMobile, it is available via Other World Computing starting at US$2279. Here's an old video on the Modbook.
Source – Axiotron's Press Release, GottaBemobile
First Look – DuoSense
Just when I thought I had the coolest Tablet PC, the Fujitsu T2010, the DuoSense technology pops. Surprised the new Dell Latitude XT is not supporting it as Gizmodo reports "N-Trig makes the DuoSense technology that powers the Dell Latitude XT's touch-sensitive and pen-enabled display. This is the only input device in the market that combines a pressure-sensitive pen with multitouch into a single surface, which allows for seamless iPhone-style finger interaction—perfect for broad, direct object manipulations—and precise stylus for electronic ink input and drawing." Read on to find out why, link to Gizmodo's report here.


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I was never a fan of Osaka style okonomiyaki despite living in Osaka for 6 months but when in Hiroshima, you've gotta eat like the locals. The difference between the two types is that the Osaka style has all the ingredients mixed together while the Hiroshima style layers the ingredients (it also contains soba noodles :D). I found out about Hasshou from reading Not Quite Nigella's Hiroshima guide and it looked like the hole in the wall places that I love. Although after a bit of research these guys are quite famous – they are the first store in Okonomi-mura with a giant line snaking down the stairs (Okonomi-mura is a building full of stores that sell okonomiyaki and it is very touristy!).
I ordered the soba nikutama which started off with a thin pancake base that was layered with cabbage, bean sprouts and pork slices which results in this gigantic mound of food you see in the photo below. This was the point that I feared that there was too much food.
They then squash it all down with another pancake *phew* which makes it a bit less intimidating. They will then put it onto soba noodles and eggs; this is all topped with pepper and nori.
Hiroshima okonomiyaki is soooo good with it's soft cabbage, bean sprouts, cooked pork slices that had some crispy bits and soba noodles. The pancake base also had some parts that were crispy too! So much flavour came from the okonomiyaki sauce that was brushed on top which went well with the unami flavour from the nori sprinkled on top.
Soba nikutama (¥864 Tax included)
I've been converted! My heart only has room for you Hiroshima style okonomiyaki. Would definitely love to come back and try it with udon noodles instead of soba. So much flavour and in hindsight C and I would need to share 1 okonomiyaki – it was so big with so much food that we didn't even finish our own servings.
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Birmingham City defender Jonathan Spector is hoping Huddersfield Town's poor run of form continues when they face off on Saturday.
The Terriers have lost three of their last four Championship matches and were hammered 5-0 at Fulham in their most recent fixture.
Huddersfield's early season momentum seems to have faded, but Spector is under no illusions that he and his teammates will be in for a tough game in Yorkshire.
Asked whether they could take advantage of Town's current form, the American responded: "I don't know if they are on the slide, they started the season incredibly well which is difficult to maintain.
"Every team is going to have little blips and hiccups here and there throughout the season - that's natural in the Championship.
"It could be a good time to play them - but we will see."
Blues have lost a little bit of their early season form themselves in recent weeks. Defeats at Nottingham Forest and Burton Albion mean that Gary Rowett's side have only taken four points from a possible 12.
Spector said: "Not just Huddersfield away but week in week out, that's the issue, we need to find that consistency, but certainly the next one is the most important.
"It's against the so-called 'lesser teams' - the teams below us in the league that come here and sit-in and make it really difficult for us that we have struggled to pick up the points and the results we want.
"That's what we need to be able to rectify, if we can do that we will be in really good shape."


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Just when you thought you reached breaking point with girls dressed up as Harley Quinn, they go and release this video and give the cosplay a new lease of life. Thank you black men and women for coming up with some thing semi entertaining for white men and women to fail at. Stiletto Dance Studios is Chicago's greatest, individual training & way of life fitness facility. Is your No. 1 supply for Black celebrity news , photos, exclusive videos and all the most recent in the globe of hip hop and R&B music.As the default, heteronormative white femininity must give the ultimate foil to patriarchal masculinity. Next, you can play the video, share your twerk on YouTube, Facebook or Instagram, or e-mail it to your friends. You are going to master the top 3 twerk moves in bite-sized chunks for total booty domination and maximum dance floor freedom. Not content material to twerk all more than your Hannah Montana memories, Cyrus twerking is dirtying an additional aspect of your childhood: pumpkin carving. It is a long process… A lot of them were really happy about it, but a lot of men and women didn't want to talk about twerking.At the starting when Tina is displaying the glee club Blaine's twerk video she is wearing fishnet gloves and in the next scene they are gone. I heard about her hip hop dance class and believed it sounded exciting even even though I have definitely no dance expertise.Lexy's freestyle twerking workouts are revolutionary and you can see just how real it gets under. The gentlemen will share their approval of the dance by tossing currency in the sky, preferably of the paper assortment. Mixtapes from DJ Godfather and artists like DJ Snake , Lil Jon , T-pain , Travis Porter and Sage The Gemini can be heard on the TWERK station at Pandora.
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Breast density matters—more than some realize, enough that one West Michigan woman and cancer survivor was driven to action.
Teresa Hendricks-Pitsch was in seventh grade when she knew she wanted to be an attorney. She wanted to speak up for others; to make injustices right. An owner-attorney with Hendricks & Watkins, PLC, and executive director of Michigan Migrant Legal Aid, she graduated from Purdue University with distinction, and obtained her law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She's been in private practice nearly two decades. She's the 2014 Women of Achievement & Courage in Healthcare – West Michigan honoree, Advocacy. She's determined.
"We're behind in the U.S. Women need to know they have options and stand up for themselves." Teresa talks of screening hopes: "We need to acknowledge breast density is a strong risk factor, in and of itself." "We need to stop radiating women. We need a different gold standard. We're barbaric in how we handle this." "We're not screening hard enough for BRCA1 and 2." She believes in survivorship. "It's a process. We're all in it." She believes in learning what you need to know.
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Overview of Hostel
Unity Hostel is the perfect choice for your Budapest stay, located in the heart of the city in the ruin pub area.
Get a deep insight of the city with the help of our super staff then experience Budapest as an insider: you just have to step out the door and go with the flow...
What we offer:
Unity hostel has a central location so there are several options to reach us either by foot or public transport. The tram line closest to our hostel is Europe's Most Frequent tram system, running every 30 seconds during peak hours. Below are the best options FROM:
Take the underground Metro one stop till 'Blaha Lujza ter', change to tram number 4 or 6 (every 4 minutes) towards 'Moszkva ter'. Travel two stops until 'Király utca'. Get off and pass 'SPAR SuperMarket' on the corner, we are in building number 60 on the right side (opposite Melory Sport store- next to blue sign carpet store) of 'Kiraly utca'.
Take tram number 4 or 6 (every 4 minutes) from in front of the station towards 'Fehervari ut' / 'Moricz Zsigmond'. Travel two stops until 'Király utca'. Get off and pass 'SPAR SuperMarket' on the corner, we are in building number 60 on the right side (opposite Melory Sport store- next to blue sign carpet store) of 'Kiraly utca'.
Take the airport bus (AIRPORT BUSZ #200) to last stop
'Kôbánya-Kispest' metro station, from there take the underground metro until the main station 'Deák tér'. Coming up from underground go towards 'Karoly krt' and walk onto 'Király utca', we are on your left only 10 minutes walk, directly before 'Liszt Ferenc tér'.
Take the underground Metro until 'Deák tér'. Coming up from underground go towards 'Karoly krt' and walk onto 'Király utca', we are on your left only 10 minutes walk, directly before 'Liszt Ferenc tér'.
If you are arriving from anywhere else, please feel free to e-mail or call..
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Besides the best underground pubs and coolest clubs in city, you'll find all the major sites within walking distance. For instance: St. Stephens Cathedral 1 km Europe's Largest Synagogue 0.9 km House of Terror 0.5 km Hero's Square 1.5 km Buda Castle 4 km Art Gallery 1.5 km Szechenyi Bath 1.9 km Worlds Largest Sand Clock 2 km City Park 2 km Parliament 2km Market Hall 2.6 km Opera 1 km National Museum 2 km Museum of Fine Arts 1.5 km Postal Museum 1.5 km
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HOSTEL POLICY When you stay in a youth hostel the most important rule above everything is to RESPECT ALL PEOPLE. QUIET POLICY Unity Hostel Budapest gives you both. Our hostel is so centrally located that you can reach all major sites within 15 minutes walk or you can find the best underground bars, most popular clubs around in our district. To make both type of travelers satisfied we have to strictly enforce our QUIET POLICY AFTER 10 PM. To avoid parties and late night socializing all COMMON ROOMS CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT! Unity Hostel is located in a residential building in center of Budapest. We maintain good relationship with our neighbors and we want to keep it that way. So please avoid making noise after 10 pm and please be generally mindful of their presence as you move around the building. We don't have curfew or lock out. You can use your own key to get in the hostel 24/7, but we ask you to not disturb others when returning late at night. Especially you have to keep this rule when you going down or coming up to the hostel. Signing our registration card you do accept this rule. Our night receptionist is your ultimate party info all night with the best ideas. BREAKING THIS RULE PROCURES IMMEDIATE CANCELLATION OF YOUR STAY AT UNITY HOSTEL BUDAPEST! DORMITORIES As you travel in various countries, your sleeping bag sometimes accommodates some unexpected buddies such as bed bugs. As they don't pay for the accommodation we don't want them in our hostel either. So please be so kind and do not use your sleeping bag. We provide clean and fresh linen to all type of accommodations. BATHROOM We clean our bathrooms twice a day so please don't leave your personal items there. LAUNDRY Service is available till 10 pm. Costs HUF 2500,-/ load / including washing, drying. KITCHEN As we have a full equipped kitchen you might want to make some delicious dish you've been missing for long time. Feel free to do it from 10:00-22:00. Only thing we ask you CLEAN AS YOU GO! Food and beverages placed in our fridge needs to be labeled by provided stickers. SMOKING RULES We are non smokers! Only place you can smoke is our roof terrace. Open till dark. SECURITY Hostel ( free of charge ) provides security lockers big enough for your whole backpack. Please use it because we can not take responsibility for any loss, theft or damage to any guest property whatever the cause. Small valuables can be secured in our safe. RESERVATIONS Bookings can be made through different booking sites such as hostelworld.com. When booking has been made online on this mentioned site you will be charged a 12% deposit. This is automatically taken by the booking engine and not by Unity Hostel Budapest. It is non-refundable and non-transferable. The deposit is calculated on a per person per night basis. Changes in a reservation to the number of people or nights could result in a loss of some or all of your deposit. Booking through our official site: can be made 24/7. Filling out our ONLINE RESERVATION REQUEST FORM is only a booking request. We guarantee to response all emails within 12 hours. BALANCE DUE MUST BE PAID UPPON ARRIVAL only in Hungarian Forints (HUF). We cannot accept cheques or credit cards. Hungarian Forint prices are calculated daily, based on the official exchange rate of the Hungarian Bank MKB. (www.mkb.hu). Non-compliance with any of the rules will result in immediate CANCELLATION of your reservation.


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Gus Nathan, founding Director of the Centre for Energy Technology at The University of Adelaide, Australia, is no stranger to the CCPP. Gus's first visit was in the early 1990s when he presented his research on a novel precessing-jet burner. Gus's research inspired the PhD thesis work of Francine Battaglia (PhD 1997) under the direction of professors Anil Kulkarni and Chuck Merkle (professor emeritus Purdue University). Francine, now professor at Virginia Tech, spent two months in 1995 at Adelaide working with Gus. (Chuck Merkle was the founding director of our Center, originally named the Space Propulsion Engineering Center.) Gus also collaborated with Steve Turns and his student Ramu Bandaru (PhD 2000) which resulted in the publication of "The Effect of Fuel Jet Precession on the Global Properties and Emissions of Free Turbulent Jet Flames" in CST in 1996. Subsequently, two of Gus's postdoctoral researchers, Greg Newbold and David Nobes, spent a summer working with Steve in his lab at the Center. This collaboration resulted in a paper at the 2000 International Symposium on Combustion, "Measurement and Prediction of NOx Emissions from Unconfined Propane Flames from Turbulent-Jet, Bluff-body, Swirl and Precessing Jet Burners."
Professor Nathan's seminar, "Understanding the Evolution of Soot in Turbulent flames: Progress and Challenges," described recent work at The University of Adelaide, and elsewhere, to advance understanding of the evolution of soot in turbulent flames. Gus discussed the development and application of planar laser diagnostics techniques to provide new understanding of turbulent flames with soot. In particular, he described the use of two-line atomic fluorescence (TLAF) of indium along with planar imaging and planar time-resolved laser induced incandescence to measure primary particle size, soot volume fraction, and temperature. These methods were applied in flames that were carefully designed to also be suitable for model development and validation to allow new insights to be gained from joint investigations with collaborators in computational fluid dynamics. Gus also presented how the recent application of these methods in soot-radiation interactions can be applied to concentring solar thermal hybrid reactors, an exciting emerging technology.
Professor Nathan is the founding Director of The University of Adelaide's Centre for Energy Technology. Under his leadership the Centre has identified novel approaches with strong potential to make a breakthrough in the delivery of low-cost, clean energy technologies and has engaged with partners spanning industry, international research institutions and government agencies. Professor Nathan specializes in thermal energy engineering in systems supplied by solar, geothermal and the combustion of fossil and bio-fuels, but also works with hydrogen, wind and wave power. He was principal leader of the Chief Design Team for the award winning fuel and combustion system for the Sydney Olympic Relay Torch and was co-inventor of the patented combustor that was subsequently also used in the torch and Stadium flame for the Athens Games. In partnership with other leading researchers in the CET, he has worked to establish a leading laser diagnostics facility at Adelaide. This facility specializes in providing new understanding and data for model development and validation in turbulent systems of relevance to energy systems, notably in turbulent reacting flows with particles including soot and with combined radiation and convective heat transfer.


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Action Steps separate from everything else. However, you will still need time for processing – going through all of your day's notes and communications, and distilling them all down to the primary elements. For those who still take paper notes and appreciate tangible project management, you will want to use a tangible inbox—a general pile of stuff that has yet to be classified. Most productivity frameworks—like David Allen's Getting Things Done—suggest such a central clearinghouse for all of the stuff that you accumulate but can't immediately execute or file. This inbox is not a final destination, but rather a transit terminal where items await processing. During a busy day of meetings, you will not have time to start taking action or filing things away.
How about all of the digital stuff that flows in every day? Your email inbox is the primary landing spot, but information also flows into other online applications. While your tangible inbox, sitting on your desk, is singular, the digital equivalent is becoming more of a collective. Ideally, you should set your social network profiles to forward messages to your email inbox for the sake of aggregation. When you commit time for processing, you'll want to limit the number of places you need to visit.
Ideally, you should set your social network profiles to forward messages to your email inbox for the sake of aggregation.
If you can't aggregate the flow of emails and other digital communications in the same place, then you need to define the various pieces of your collective digital inbox. For example, my collective digital inbox includes my email program (which receives messages from all other networks), a Twitter aggregator, and the inbox in my task management application (where I accept/reject stuff sent from my colleagues who use the same application – and then manage this information by project). When the time comes for processing, these are the three digital places I need to visit, along with the tangible inbox full of papers on my desk.
As you can see, the "inbox" of the 21st century varies for everyone. You must concretely define your collective inbox before you start processing. Peace of mind and productivity starts when you know where everything is. The combined inbox says, "Don't worry, all of your stuff (and the Action Steps, Backburner Items, and References contained within) are in a defined place, waiting for you and ready to be sorted."
If you live a digital lifestyle, your ability to process your inbox may be at particular risk without some sense of discipline. The reason: in the era of mobile devices and constant connectivity, it has become all too easy for others to send us messages. As such, our ability to control our focus is often crippled by the never-ending flow of incoming phone calls, emails, text messages, and in-person interruptions—not to mention messages from other online services. Thus it is important that you avoid the trap of what I have come to call "reactionary workflow."
The state of reactionary workflow occurs when you get stuck simply reacting to whatever flows into the top of an inbox. Instead of focusing on what is most important and actionable, you spend too much time just trying to stay afloat. Reactionary workflow prevents you from being more proactive with your energy. The act of processing requires discipline and imposing some blockades around your focus. For this reason, many leaders perform their processing at night or at a time when the flow dies down.
Time spent processing is arguably the most valuable and productive time of your day. While processing, you will sort everything and distinguish Action Steps, Backburner Items, and References. With Action Steps, you will decide what can be done quickly and what must be tracked over time by project—and possibly delegated. With other materials, you will make judgments about what can be thrown away and what must be filed.
As you start to tackle your collective inbox, you will realize that any inbox, on its own, is a pretty bad action management tool. It is difficult to keep your Action Steps separate from References and other noise. The constant stream of email certainly doesn't help. In addition to email, you may also receive other types of incoming communications in the form of Tweets, Facebook messages, etc. Some are actionable, or contain actionable elements, while others are simply for reference (or for fun).
Given the unyielding flow of communications, you will want to capture and manage your Action Steps separately. Despite the many tricks involving "action subfolders" and other ways to manage and prioritize Action Steps within an email system, there is nothing better than giving Action Steps their own sacred space to be managed by project.
The Action Method suggests that Action Steps should be managed separately from communications. The solution can be as simple as a spreadsheet or to-do list where all Action Steps are tracked (and can be sorted by project name or due date). You can also make use of more advanced project management applications that manage Action Steps and support delegation and collaboration. What you want to avoid is a mishmash of actionable items amidst hundreds of verbose emails and other messages scattered in various places.


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Ovarian pregnancy is a rare type of extrauterine pregnancy accounting for 1 to 3% of all extrauterine pregnancies. We report a rare case of a ruptured ovarian pregnancy. A 22 year old, gravida 2 para 1 living 1 was admitted with amenorrhea of 4 weeks and 6 days with chief complaints of severe acute lower abdomen pain. Urine pregnancy test was positive. Ultrasonogram pelvis revealed left sided ruptured adnexal mass with moderated hemoperitoneum. Laparotomy was performed and a diagnosis of ruptured ovarian pregnancy was made. Biopsy of the mass was taken which confirmed the diagnosis. Although ovarian pregnancy is rare, in any case of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy where the tubes are found to be normal on laparotomy, an ovarian pregnancy must be ruled out. Early detection and prompt diagnosis can preserve the future fertility of the woman.
Ovary; Pregnancy; Pregnancy, Ectopic; Rupture, Spontaneous
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Manjula NV, Sundar G, Shetty S, Sujani BK, Mamatha D. A rare case of a ruptured ovarian pregnancy. Proc Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Oct 21;1(2):Article 4 [5 p.]. https://doi.org/10.17077/2154-4751.1046. Free full text article.


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With the right cast members, I find it easy to generate enthusiasm for magic-driven movies.
Motion pictures populated by colorful characters with tricks up their sleeves � a la Neil Burger�s �The Illusionist� and Christopher Nolan�s �The Prestige� � tend to ask audience members to take a leap of faith with the now-you-see-it/now-you-don�t plot elements.
So it goes in �Now You See Me,� a glitzy caper picture about four magic masters with a secret agenda that seems destined to flood their fans with money and land the perpetrators in prison. There�s never a moment where the PG-13 picture seems like anything more than a manipulative (in a good way) movie just asking viewers to sit back, enjoy some popcorn, and ride along with the story.
Thanks to the bright cast, most viewers should feel as though they�re in very good hands, indeed.
In �Now You See Me,� the so-called Four Horsemen from different disciplines � an intense mentalist (Woody Harrelson), an escape artist (Isla Fisher), a street magician (Dave Franco), and a sleight-of-hand master (Jesse Eisenberg, whose highly intelligent character is the undeclared leader of the pack) � combine their skills for the ultimate trick. They plan to remotely rob a Paris bank during their Las Vegas stage show.
The story line then gets political as the fantastic four take the millions that have been locked away by a mobster (Michael Caine of �Get Carter�). They distribute the funds to those who lost their jobs, cars and homes due to fiscal manipulation that led to the worldwide financial crisis.
Once the disappearing-millions act proves successful, an FBI special agent (Mark Ruffalo) is assigned to the case, where he�s aided by a French partner (Melanie Laurent) and a professional debunker (Morgan Freeman), who considers the crime a painstakingly planned illusion.
What�s really going on? That�s the fun of �Now You See Me.�
At various points, the filmmakers allow viewers to feel as though they�re going in the right direction, but that ends quickly as the law-breaking foursome take sideways steps that put all of the elements of the robbery back in play.
French director Louis Leterrier (�The Transporter�) creates twists and turns, but even when such cinematic tricks fizzle, he knows how to use his smart cast members, particularly Eisenberg as the cool card shark and Ruffalo, best known as the Hulk in �Marvel�s The Avengers,� as the out-of-his-depth FBI agent who starts to take the crime personally.
Little is what it seems, but eventually, everything falls into place. The result may not be a magical thing of creative beauty, but �Now You See Me� provides enough abracadabra moments and snappy surprises to keep David Copperfield smiling.
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Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Melanie Laurent, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman; screenplay by Ed Solomon, Boaz Yakin and Edward Ricourt; directed by Louis Leterrier.
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Summer, so many plans, but where did it go???
With a new job getting the kids ready for school it was hectic. It was a wet summer and the garden did not do well but we did get some stuff canned. I have not been out shooting like I wanted to. With fall coming I hope to change that. I had my first portrait shot the other day and I am happy with the results. I have a couple of ideas for some shoots but lining up willing participants may be difficult. Last night I forced my self to go out and shoot a little and got some results I am happy with. I also have some new gear and will be talking about it later.
So now for the pictures. I ventured out after dinner to O. O. McIntyre Park District's Raccoon Creek County Park. I thought I would just hike around and see what jumped out as interesting. While hiking I ran across a mushroom. With light I used my tripod and 10mm extension tube on my 70-300mm.
I shot a quick Panorama overlooking the hills of the area.
While leaving I grabbed a bracketed shot of the Hummingbird Gazebo to try to put together an HDR. Using QTPSFSGUI
Last I stopped in town at the Bandstand in the Gallipolis City Park and snapped another set of bracketed shots for an HDR of the Bandstand after dark.
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Mark Lair once remarked "If Meckwell had been invented when I was young, I would have won 10,000 more masterpoints." Perhaps an exaggeration but it leads to the question:
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At TED 2009, Juan Enriquez talked about the new human species emerging before our eyes. Thanks to an array of biological advances and our growing aptitude in robotics, we now find ourselves in the early days of the deliberate creation of what he called a new species.
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At TED 2009, now halfway through the near-weeklong binge of activities and presentations, Juan Enriquez energized and perhaps terrorized attendees with his brief look into the future of human affairs, and indeed, of the human species. What made Enriquez' presentation so engaging was that his vision wasn't that far off, this sci-fi future that he spoke of; it's the future that is unveiling itself right before us, a future that we will all likely watch arrive, and our children will come to know as reality.
Chairman and CEO of Biotechonomy, Enriquez says that humanity is on the verge of becoming a new and utterly unique species, which he dubs Homo Evolutis. What makes this species so unique is that it "takes direct and deliberate control over the evolution of the species." Calling it the "ultimate reboot," he points to the conflux of DNA manipulation and therapy, tissue generation, and robotics as making this great leap possible.


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12 and 13 October at the Knavesmire Racecourse
Your last chance to visit York Races in 2018.
With a celebration of countryside activity and produce on the Friday, our Countryside Market also proves an easy way to get some early Christmas treats as well as a range of Countryside events.
The Friday offers a chance to catch up with friends whilst enjoying easy access to some of the best views and facilities on the turf.
In recent years, Saturday has become one of the busiest weekend racedays of the month nationwide, so there continues to be a buzz about the grandstands.


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Today I hosted a Beauty and the Beast party for some girls aged 3-6. I reused my Beast peanut butter rice crispy treats from the live-action movie premiere, but with a new option of some that were made from cocoa cheerios as one of my guests is allergic to gluten. (I had thought that rice crispies were gluten-free, but apparently only certain brands are since most have a gluten malt flavoring?? So that was a bit of a scramble for me at the last minute but it turned out fine).
Of course, we also had Belle cupcakes; I got the toppers from Etsy, there are several printable varieties or you can buy some ready-made. We had punch too, make with pineapple juice, Sprite, and Rainbow Sherbet, but I forgot to get a picture of it and anyway only half of the kids liked it. (The rest opted for kool-aid.)
My personal favorite part was the enchanted rose craft. I glued small blocks of glitter-painted foam to the center of the plates and cut down the fake roses so they would fit before hand, so the kids' role was mainly painting glitter on whatever parts they wanted, including the rose petals. The 'glass' covers to go over the rose are the top parts of plastic wine glasses. You just have to make sure to find a style that detaches at the base of the bowl rather than between the foot and stem. I found these at Dillons.


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How to Market a New Product Line
After creating a new product line, it's time to launch it into the marketplace to see what consumers think. A blind attempt to sell a product only results in frustration and lost profits, so careful planning is a must. New products can be a huge success, but clear marketing goals are key to entering the hearts and minds of the buying public. A realistic outlook about the product line, and the amount of work necessary to publicize it, is also important. Use forethought and strategy to build a strong marketing plan that will catapult a new idea to prominence.
Determine the core buying demographic by hosting focus groups and collecting sample data. Even if a widget seems like a lifesaver that can solve everyone's problems, it will only sell to a particular group of people. This group, in turn, will share common attributes that are useful when building a campaign, such as education level, income or sex. Use focus groups to test out people's receptivity to a particular idea or product, then use that knowledge to target advertising and improve the product. If a hosting marketing firm proves too costly, gather friends, family and acquaintances as the sample population. Make it clear that brutal honesty is expected and offer a free meal or small cash payment in return.
Use advertising to show potential buyers how the product line will solve a problem or improve their lives. Drew Gannon of "Inc." magazine writes, "In order to make a new product something consumers can't live without, it needs to serve a purpose in your customer's life. Defining that purpose depends on your individual product's functionality." If a new vitamin collection burns calories while increasing energy, work that into the ad campaign and bring these physical benefits into the forefront. By doing so, the product rises in value and the consumer will want to feel these perks for herself.
Start social media pages and a blog for the product range or company. Use the pages to attract new consumers, for free advertising and to get feedback that can lead to improvements. A Facebook fan page or Twitter stream creates an opportunity to tell the product's story, which humanizes the items and builds familiarity.
Part with some product for free to obtain reviews and buzz. Keep in mind, however, that there's no guarantee of positive results when using this method. Blogs exist that review all sorts of items, including clothing, makeup, foods and books. Find out who the reviewer is and ship him free samples. In return, request a copy of the tear sheet if the review is published in print or a link and screenshot for any online articles. Also get permission to reuse positive blurbs in any marketing materials that follow.
Donate parts of the product line to charity or for contest prizes. This not only helps a good cause, but it also garners plenty of free, favorable press. Whether it's donating a whole item, or simply sending in a cut of the proceeds, the end product is complimentary marketing and publicity.
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If you go to the Turbine Hall at Tate Modern, London, you will find that it has been transformed into a gigantic playground, on a scale that as a child, you could only have dreamt. The 35,520 square foot hall is full of three-person swings that can each comfortably accommodate a trio of oversized adults.
When I visited, the whole place was heaving. The swings were occupied by bald dads, their legs dangling, enjoying the flying and falling as they veered back and forth. Hundreds of visitors, every single one over five feet tall, were lying spreadeagled on the soft, springy carpet, designed in bold stripes of colour inspired by the 1970s – orange, brown, red, and a light blue – that ran across the sloping floor. Overhead, a huge mirrored ball swung from the ceiling, and those underneath could see themselves reflected in it as it moved back and forth.
The artwork, One Two Three Swing!, is by the Danish art collective Superflux, who believe that people can have fun with art while contemplating significant issues such as capitalism, belonging, and identity. The installation is apparently divided into three sections, titled apathy, production, and movement, though it is hard to tell which is which.
This is not the first time the Tate has tried to inject play into art. In, 2007 the artist Carsten Höller invited people to fling themselves down helter-skelters to create the feeling of "delight and madness", because he felt slides should not only be used by children. Elsewhere, it's the same. While sleepovers for kids at the Natural History Museum have always been popular, in the last few years the institution has started to sell tickets for a similar event for adults. Dino-Snores for Grown-ups offers live music, comedy, and a dinosaur-themed games room, before the grown-ups slip into their sleeping bags for lights out. No kids are allowed.
What's curious, is that for kids, the trend is for the opposite. There is no promise of music, a dinosaur-themed games room, or any comedy at Dino-Snores for Kids at the Natural History Museum. Those aged 7 to 11 can explore the Museum after dark while, according to the promotional blurb, "taking part in fun and educational activities". They can also attend an educational science show presented by a Museum scientist. When I took my 8-year-old niece on a sleepover at the British Museum, for kids, she took part in an art activity about religion and a quiz about the 18th century doctor, Hans Sloane, whose collection founded the Museum. She had a great time, and I, of course, wanted her to learn something, but it was an explicitly educational event, rather than just for fun.
There appears to be a reversal of roles here. In a topsy-turvy way the rise of adult play, which allows grown-ups to hide from the world, is happening as children's play is increasingly directed towards particular outcomes, or regulated in some way, making them grow up too quickly.
According to research conducted in 2017 by NPD Group, a retail analyst, sales of toys to adults have increased by almost two-thirds over the past five years. The toys for adults market, of the non-bedroom and non-computer kind, is now worth £300m in the UK – and it is growing faster than the children's toy market. Whereas for kids, it is the toy market for educational games that is exploding.
As for playing outdoors, unsupervised, kids today can forget it. Fears about stranger danger, abduction, the danger posed by cars, and the possibility of accidents, means that they are cocooned, taken to school, club, and then back home to the sofa where they watch television or play on their tablet, before homework. Fear about risks to children is one of the main reasons why the distance children play away from home has decreased by 90 per cent in the past 30 years, but in that same period, risks to them have not increased – just anxiety.
Which is one reason why the figures for indoor play are rocketing. According to the research company, Mintel, in the UK it is now a £106 million market. And yet as enjoyable as it is to watch kids throw themselves at the yellow foam and get lost under bouncy red balls, it's not the same as them going out the front door for hours and getting up to whatever takes their fancy, coming back only when their name is shouted out for supper. That kind of play, the one when mum and dad know little about what you are doing, when you sometimes get into trouble – as well learn how to get out of it – is only a memory of adults. For children, it's inconceivable. And their world is shrinking as a result.
Children rarely get the opportunity to play wild, unmonitored, to go by themselves. Which could be why they are so in thrall to new technology – because there is no other world for them to explore. But messing about with an App is not the same as that feeling you had when you played for hours outside. That meant coming home late, sometimes bruised and knackered, but feeling free.
If they do step out without their older chaperone, there is outrage. Like that experienced by the New Yorker, Lenore Skenazy, when she wrote an article about how one summer she allowed her 9-year-old to ride the subway alone. The piece provoked an uproar, and she was called a child abuser. Some commentators called for her arrest for child endangerment.
Skenazy stood her ground, setting up the 'Free-Range Kids' movement. She argues that giving children independence, instead of "helicopter parenting", which is when parents obsess over every movement and intervene at every moment of their children's lives, is a healthier approach to child-rearing, for parents and children. She is right. One of the strengths of free-range play is that it is free-flowing, unstructured, pointless, and outside of market forces.
We should let the kids out. They'll get to their exams later, and we can bandage their scraped knees when they come home. Adults need to grow up and let the children be alone with their childish things. It's their time to play.


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"Our fight is political, yes – but it is more. It is just and is fair. Do not be afraid. Many have faced times more trying than this. What are we if we cannot stand up for what is right and work for what is fair? There must be the basic standards of good we set ourselves – and if we follow them we cannot falter. In the end, we will prevail". -Dr. Timoci Bavadra
Dr. Timoci Bavadra, the man who led the Fiji Labour Party to its phenomenal victory in the 1987 elections to become Fiji's second Prime Minister, died on 3 November 1989. Such is the measure of the man, that years after his death, his memory still inspires one to strive for what he stood for in life – the principles of democracy and social justice: individual freedoms, fairness and equality for all in a multiracial Fiji.
It is with some nostalgia that we recall Dr. Bavadra's inaugural address at the launching of the Fiji Labour Party on that historic day of 6th July, 1985. Here are extracts from the speech reproduced under subheads for ease of reference. They identify the broader principles on the formation of the Party.
Why the Fiji Labour Party was launched?
"… the idea of launching labour party in Fiji has been around for a long time, it has taken the current economic crises and the present government's failure to cope with it, to make the party a reality.
As the economic crises worsened through the late 1970's and the early 1980's, the unions tried best to work with the government in seeking equitable solutions. The unilateral imposition of the wage freeze late last year indicated that the government was no longer willing to discuss matters with the representatives of the workers.
As responsible trade unionists, we felt compelled to react strongly to government policies that threatened the well being of our members and, indeed, of all Fiji citizens. We recognised that it was time for workers to form their own political party."
The Party with a deep commitment to the People
At the heart of this is a commitment to democratic socialism. In seeking ways to overcome the many problems that face our nation, we are determined to ensure that development policies serve the interest of the people.
We must work hard to ensure that our party is not just a party of unionists or of members of only one segment of the society. It must be a party for all our people, no matter where they live, what their own race, or how they earn a living. To make this a reality is no easy task.
The Youth and the Poor
The government has done relatively little to support the efforts of church organisations to help the underprivileged. This reflects the government's lack of commitment to providing services for the poor. Relying on kinship obligations is no solution to the growing poverty in our country. Tangible benefits must be provided for the poor. Increasingly, the largest segment of those who are poor is the unemployed youth. A great deal more must be done to encourage projects in villages and towns, which will help the youth. Moreover, the youth and the poor in general must have a greater voice at all levels of society to ensure that their aspirations and talents are adequately catered for. At the national level, this initiative should include the lowering of the voting age to 18.
The Land Problem
It is a topic that most politicians have been afraid to confront. Yet, clearly we must come to terms with the many problems in the way our land is used or not used, in how benefits are distributed, and in how decisions are made about its use. It is one of the key institutions that must be democratised so that it serves the interests of all Fijians and not just the privileged few and their business associates… more effort must be made to see that those whose land is being leased, enjoy a greater proportion of rental revenue from NLTB.
The few services provided by NLTB did not justify the high levies and the board could do more for the people it served, provide better infrastructure and ensure increased productivity of land. A review of the rent distribution system is also warranted.
Sweatshop Labour
In promoting industrial growth, we must strive to avoid the horrors that have accompanied urban industrial growth in so many parts of the world: slums and sweatshops. The rise of sweatshop labour in our urban centres must be dealt with, and promptly, before the standards we have achieved over the years are completely eroded. We must not be fooled into thinking that acceptance of low wages is necessary if we are to develop our industries.
Protection of unorganised workers in particular the domestic female workers is also a priority for the party.
Women garment workers
"The lack of a minimum wage in the manufacturing sector has meant that a large number of women are working long hours, performing repetitive menial jobs, with very low wages".
The necessity to earn a living compels many of these women to tolerate such appalling conditions.
The disadvantaged society
…Both the urban and rural poor, the destitute, the returned soldiers and old age pensioners, women and youth … have been neglected for far too long, and have suffered the worst effects of the wage freeze and the rising costs of essential goods and services like food and bus fares.
To curb corrupt practises, the introduction of a code of conduct for the nation's leaders. The Companies Act to be tightened to allow for the detection of corrupt practises and the prosecution of those responsible. Dr. Bavadra called for an independent judiciary:
One that is free from political patronage. Our internal security system must not serve the interests of those in power, but the welfare of all our people.
Since the Labour Party was committed to the principles of democratic socialism, the Nationalisation of key industries such as the bus industry and the gold mining industry was important. Two of Fiji's most important and successful enterprises, the sugar industry and the airport were either state controlled or run by workers with state assistance. Dr. Bavadra has been quoted as:
"I would not call for the nationalisation of all our industries, but there are areas where public ownership may well be warranted in the national interest. One of these areas is the bus industry. Public transport is simply too important a service in our poor country to be left entirely to private hands. Another industry is the gold mine in Vatukoula. The existence of an almost sovereign entity in our nation is an embarrassment to us all. It is imperative that the worst abuses at the mine be eliminated and that we acquire control over such an important industry".
We believe that the ideal of free education must become a reality through government subsidisation of books, bus fares, and other necessary items.
Foreign Policy
Fiji Labour Party argued for a policy of non-alignment;
"We have become the client state of certain foreign powers; and this is definitely not in our interest. A policy of non-alignment should guide our approach to trade and diplomatic relations, and requires our support for the struggles of ordinary people around the world against oppression".
Fiji must guard against becoming pawns of foreign powers and must make a principled stand on a nuclear-free Pacific and the de-colonisation of Pacific islands.
Fiji Military Forces
We must see to it that our military serves our own needs, and not the interests of others. There was a great danger in allowing the FMF to become just "a band of mercenaries".


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This diy comes from www.mommyisacoocoo.blogspot.com . Something to do with those extra ornament left over from Christmas. Enjoy!
How to make a Valentine Ornament Wreath
Did you go out and buy a bunch of ornaments at 50% off after Christmas? I hope so because there is no need to wait until next Christmas to have some ornament loveliness in your home!
~ My Valentine Ornament Wreath ~
Here is what you need:
- a glass of wine (if you are anal and will worry about bulb placement)
- a plastifoam wreath (DON'T buy floral foam) shaped like a heart
- glue sticks and a glue gun
- spray paint (to color the foam wreath). I used red. Use whatever color you like best.
- about a million ornaments (different {Valentine} colors and sizes work best).
- spray on glitter (usually $5.99 at craft stores or $1.00 if you buy body glitter left over from Halloween
- a small piece of ribbon to hang your wreath
Spray paint your foam wreath. You can use whatever color you like but keep in mind some paint will show between your bulbs.
~ my large bulbs ~
~ my smaller bulbs ~
* small bulbs are essential to fill in the gaps
Now, it is pretty similar to the Christmas Ornament Wreath Tutorial. Place your bulbs on the inside of the heart wreath. (Don't use your favorite bulbs on this part a lot of these bulbs will be covered up.) After you have placed your bulbs, use your glue gun to secure them in place. You will glue each bulb to the wreath AND, to the next bulb in place.
Repeat this process for the outside of the wreath. Use the same size bulbs all the way around the outside of the wreath. Use sturdier (not vintage-they break really easily) bulbs on the outside. (Again, don't use your favorite bulbs here).
Now you are ready to start placing your favorite bulbs (I find it is best to do this in the evening while you have {at least} a glass of wine. If you are anal {me} and tend to over think things {also me} you will have a hard time figuring out where the bulbs should go). Don't over think it! Place a few bulbs (not worrying about small gaps) and then glue them in place. You can fill in gaps with smaller bulbs at the end. When you finish placing all your bulbs weave your ribbon through, take two Tylenol and go to bed.
Finally, spray your wreath glitter. This will really make it shine!
*Store your wreath at room temperature! Otherwise your glue will expand/contract and the bulbs will fall off and (possibly) break.
~ Happy Valentines Day! ~


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Memorial Day came out of the Decoration Days held after the Civil War. This seems like a logical thing for me, a scholar of nineteenth century America, to write about today.
Instead, though, I'd like to talk about a group of soldiers that often gets forgotten when we remember our troops. I mean the WACs, the more than 150,000 women who served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
The army had an existing Army Nurse Corps, but in 1941, Massachusetts Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers introduced a bill to establish an Army women's corps, distinct from the Nurse Corps. During WWI, women had worked with the Army overseas, but because they were contract employees they got no housing, food, protection, or benefits. Rogers wanted to be sure that the same did not happen again.
Army leaders objected to permitting women to join the army directly, so officials hammered out a bill that created the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (the WAAC). This group was to work with the Army and receive some of the benefits of military service, but not all. The Army would provide up to 150,000 women with food, housing, uniforms, and pay—although at a lower scale than men. Women could serve overseas, but they would not get overseas pay, life insurance, or veterans medical and death benefits.
Even with these limits in place, the bill went nowhere until Pearl Harbor. Then Army Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall threw his weight behind it, recognizing that using women to type and run switchboards would free men to fight. "Who will then do the cooking, the washing, the mending, the humble homey tasks to which every woman has devoted herself; who will nurture the children?" wailed one congressman. The need to mobilize for war outweighed the strong cultural objections to the new plan. On May 15, 1942, President Roosevelt signed it into law.
The Army Air Force was especially eager for WAACs to work in weather operations, as cryptographers, radio operators, parachute riggers, and to keep track of personnel records (on the statistical control tabulating machines that led to modern-day computers). Some also flew planes for the AAF.
WAACs also worked for the ground Army, processing men, issuing weapons, tracking supplies, analyzing maps, dispatching boats, servicing equipment, calculating bullet velocity, and operating radios.
So successful were they that five days after the invasion of North Africa, Lt. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower requested five WAAC officers—including two that spoke French—be dispatched to Allied headquarters to become executive secretaries. The ship carrying the women was hit by a torpedo. Pulled out of the water by British destroyers, the women survived and served on Eisenhower's staff for the rest of the war.
The WAACs had proved so useful that it was a crisis for the Army when recruiting fell off dramatically in 1943. As much as Army officers liked WAACs for freeing men to fight, the men fighting—and their female relatives—resented the women whose service took the men from typewriters and put them on the front lines. Popular images of the WAACs were that they were loose women who cast off traditional roles and joined the service to get men. Suddenly, "nice" girls did not join the WAAC.
Here the Army stepped in to convert the WAAC into part of the regular Army: the Women's Army Corps (WAC). This would not only undercut the tarnishing of the women who wanted to serve their country, it would enable the Army to offer the same protections to women serving overseas as it did to men. In July, Congress created the WAC. The War Department quickly stepped up recruiting.
Immediately, WACs went to the overseas theaters. 300 WACs with the SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force) translated reports from the French underground and compiled files on the German officers. They kept the situation maps current. Other WACs followed the Army to Normandy and took over the switchboards abandoned by the Germans. In the Southwest Pacific Theater, WACs arrived with standard-issue clothing, including ski pants and heavy coveralls. They developed skin diseases from the heavy clothing—the dreaded "jungle rot"—and malaria because they shed their heavy clothes in desperation, leaving themselves vulnerable to mosquitoes. Women in this theater had to be locked in a barbed wire compound at all times to protect them from the male troops.
Like the men, women demobbed after the war ended. By the end of 1946, only 10,000 women were still in the Army, and they hoped to stay. Earlier that year, Army officials asked Congress to make the WAC permanent. Congress did so in 1948, and the WAC remained part of the Army until 1978, when women were integrated into the regular Army in all branches except combat.
The tens of thousands of women who had served in the Army during WWII braved social ostracism to serve their country. In the process, they proved that women could perform every bit as well as men, even in that bastion of males: the Army.
Those women went back to their homes across America. When they married and had children, they made sure their daughters knew that they could grow up to be anything they wanted.
Thanks, Mom.
Happy Memorial Day.
Monday, May 30, 2011
A Thank You to Our Troops—All of Them—on this Memorial Day
2 comments:
- LD said...
This is a wonderful and well-deserved tribute.
- May 30, 2011 at 1:48 PM
- Randall said...
Your post reminded me of an excellent book to use in a survey class: The Best War Ever: America and World War II by Michael C. C. Adams.
- May 30, 2011 at 8:58 PM
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