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Understanding Apple – iPhone 5, A Techie's Take
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The world of gadgets is an arms race. Each manufacturer needs to continually add new capabilities – both hardware and software – to keep ahead of the competition. While most improvements are ones that the consumer can see and touch, techies always delight in the more esoteric internal details.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is holding a press conference today (Sept. 12) where they will be launching the new iPhone 5. This will take on not only Google Android phone, but now Microsoft's new WP8 phones such as the Nokia Lumia 920.
Fellow fool Evan Niu covers well the most likely new features, here I will address more technical issues. While most customers may not be particularly interested in some of these details (A5 vs A5X vs Snapdragon – who cares?) they most definitely ARE interested in the results. It is internal specs such as processors that drive the end user experience. If the scrolling is sluggish and the display redraws in dribbles, then the user is not happy and all other features are not worth much.
Most important concept
The most important concept to keep in mind in all this is that of tradeoffs. All designs on anything are a matter of tradeoffs. If you want a bigger car then you will have worse gas mileage and you will have to pay more. If you want a faster computer then you will have to pay more and it will (most likely) use more electricity. Thus, all decisions about hardware features require tradeoffs; the most important "costs," for a mobile device, are:
- Price
- Size
- Weight
- Power consumption
So, if you want to put in a more powerful processor (CPU) you will pay in cost, and usually in power consumption. (The latter may actually not be a cost if the more powerful CPU is produced on a more advanced production method, i.e. smaller transistor technology, which would actually reduce power consumption, though increase price more radically.)
Size is an obvious factor in terms of screen size. Small is usually better for a phone. Smaller ones are easier to carry. On the other hand, smaller size means smaller screen, and some people want a larger screen. It's obvious that you cannot have both. Therefore screen size and overall size are a typical trade-off. There are as well, however, other items that affect the size of the product that perhaps are a little less obvious. The biggest one is the battery. A very large proportion of the size of a mobile phone is taken up by the battery.
There are also tradeoffs in weight. Again the most obvious two items here are the size of the screen, and even more, the battery. The battery makes up an enormous proportion of the weight. So, any time that you increase the electrical demands of the system, you will increase the required battery size, thus increasing both sizes of product and perhaps more importantly, the weight. When Apple went to the retina display on the new iPad, the depth of the product went from 8.8mm to 9.4 mm, and the weight from 601g to 652g. Most of this was from the battery that increased a whopping 70% in capacity.
From these facts we can see that the internal techie specs are important. They affect the overall user experience dramatically. Apple has always prized size above all else, so it will be interesting to see what tradeoffs they make in the new iPhone 5. Remember, they are always working to develop the latest technology, especially in areas such as batteries, so sometimes they can increase the available power in the battery without increasing the weight.
CPU – the brains of the beast
The central processing unit, or CPU, is the "brains" of any computer system. Actually, modern computers have two brains, the CPU and GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). The CPU runs the overall system and most of the program logic, the GPU runs the displays and most of the image decoding (including video). In high end computers, these two units are separate. On cheaper computers and on most mobile devices, the GPU is on the same physical chip as the CPU. This is called SoC or System on a Chip.
The importance of the GPU cannot be understated. In a revealing report on the iPad 2, text site and AnandTech said the following:
The GPU side of the A5 is really what's most exciting. As we mentioned in our iPad 2 GPU Performance analysis, the A5 includes a dual-core… SGX 543MP2. In our earlier article we showed the SGX 543MP2 easily beating both an iPad 1 and the Tegra 2 based Motorola Xoom.
Although somewhat dated, this paragraph illustrates the importance of the GPU. In the new iPad, because the new retina display has so much higher resolution, and therefore so many more pixels, Apple had to change the chip they call the A5X. This features an unchanged CPU, but a beefed up GPU, the quad-core PowerVR SGX543MP4. This perfectly illustrates how the change in one part of hardware requires a change in another. Also the retina display required a larger battery as noted above.
So techies will be waiting to see what chip they put in the new iPhone. Will the larger screen, that everybody expects, require an upgrade to the A5X chip or will they come in with a brand-new chip altogether? Rumors have it that the new iPhone 5 will be extremely thin. Does this mean that the battery will be smaller yet? Perhaps they can do this with a brand-new chip with newer fab technology? Qualcomm's (NASDAQ: QCOM) newest Snapdragon processor is built on 28nm technology instead of the new A5, which is only on 32nm. This is important since smaller technologies get more transistors per square millimeter, therefore they are smaller and closer together, therefore they require less power, and thus a smaller battery.
So this is why the little internal details that are of such interest to the techies, in the end, influence the overall product and the overall user experience. And this is why we techies wait with anticipation for these fine internal details.
Malcolm Manness has a Masters degree in Computer Science, and has worked for 14 years in development, technical publications and software quality assurance. He has been investing for 20 years. Currently, he does writing, and FileMaker Pro programming on contract.
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Is it possible for an individual to be without ethnocentrism?
Ethnocentrism involves using the ideas and beliefs of one particular culture to judge other cultures.
It is so similar to pride in the sense that we loath it in other people/cultures; but we are hardly conscious of it in our own culture.
Our beliefs and worldview is as a result of years of living in our community and seeing things done in a particular way; years of familiarity with the material culture, social structure, religion, history, philosophy and ideals.
We usually percieve our culture as the logical, reasonable and normal way to live; and we often wonder "How anyone could ever live like THAT?!"
It is usually the chief enemy of marriages. The husband has grown up in a different home environment, under different circumstances, and with a different experience. He would wonder why the wife is behaving in a certain manner that is contrary to his ways; and so does the wife.
Is ethnocentrism inevitable?
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Sep 4 2012: From a possibility perspective, yes, there is, 100%. I had written something about this topic in a different conversation.
There's a book called "On identity" by Amin Maalouf. It basically argues that a person is an amalgamation of all whom he interacts with or the places he visits.
So, the more well travelled or the more receptive a person is of other cultures and people, the more that person would evolve into a worldly being, and has knowledge or beliefs that are above and beyond his or her own culture, and thus would minimize his judgement on other cultures, as he himself grows.
Marlon JonesSep 6 2012: Imad. "In the Name of Identity: Violence and the Need to Belong" is definitely in my top 10 lists of favorite books. Maalouf goes on to state, and I paraphrase... when we fail to notice the various allegiances{links} that we have with our fellow man; we begin to create an "other" or someone totally diferent and completely isolated from us. It is at this point that stereotyping enters the arena
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Collective wisdom can give an early warning on stocks with momentum that might be sustained. One candidate: Oracle.
This post comes from The Motley Fool's Rich Smith.
The idea of buying a stock right after it establishes a 52-week high sends dread through many investors, who start to worry about the whole "gravity" thing.
That's the thesis of my weekly column on Nasdaq Composite Index ($COMPX) stocks trading around their one-year highs. I run the names through the wisdom-of-crowds meter we call MSN CAPS, and out comes a list of stocks that could be poised to plunge.
But while many will indeed fall back to Earth, some seem immune to gravity, steadily riding a megatrend to ever-greater heights.
Today we'll move beyond stocks hitting 52-week highs to identify companies surpassing five solid years of outperformance. Each recently appeared on an MSN Money list of stocks trading at new five-year highs. What we want to know is which ones will thrash the market averages for another half-decade.
Here are this week's leading contenders:
Oracle (ORCL) is a leading provider of business software. The stock hit a nine-year high of $25.64 on Jan. 15. At CAPS, Oracle has a four-star rating.
Open Text (OTEX) provides software that helps organizations manage information and work flow. The stock hit an all-time high of $42.61 on Jan. 15. Open Text has a two-star rating at CAPS.
RehabCare Group (RHB) offers inpatient and outpatient rehab units for its customers, which include hospitals and nursing homes. The stock hit an eight-year high of $34.88 on Jan. 19. At CAPS, the stock has a two-star rating.
Baidu.com (BIDU) operates the largest Chinese-language Internet search engine. The Beijing company's American depositary receipts hit a record high of $470.25 on Jan. 15. Baidu rates two stars at CAPS.
Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI) operates five cable networks, including the Food Network and Home and Garden Television. The stock hit its all-time high of $46.94 on Jan. 15. The stock has a one-star rating at CAPS.
Which of the five has the best chance of making you the most money this year? The votes from the CAPS community are in, and the verdict is clear: Oracle.
CAPS member "SH3" calls Oracle "the king of large-scale databases with an ever-growing array of middleware. The primary moat is product quality," SH3 says, "but the range of middleware is helping (the company) develop a 'top to bottom' answer to information management questions."
Regarding Oracle's bid to acquire Sun Microsystems (JAVA), SH3 argues that Oracle CEO Larry Ellison's "commitment to keeping the hardware is obvious. . . . (He is) taking a page from Apple's (AAPL) book, offering a complete system, where (thanks to Linux) it effectively controls the entire user experience."
CAPS member "pranjan" also thinks acquiring Sun would allow Oracle to "benefit from an integrated hardware-software stack. . . . This should translate to higher service revenues on larger deals. Oracle is good at monetizing its products."
Last but not least, in a bow to above-par trash talking, I just cannot resist quoting CAPS member "Afthought": "Best of breed generally outperforms a pack of mixed breeds and mongrels." Note to IBM (IBM) and Microsoft (MSFT): I think he's talking to you. (Microsoft owns and publishes MSN Money.)
Afthought may be of the opinion that Oracle's rivals are dogs with fleas, but an objective look at the three companies suggests they're all pretty much equal from a valuation point of view. Whether it's a question of buying Oracle at 22 times earnings and 12% projected growth annually over the next five years, Microsoft at a 20 P/E ratio and an 11% growth rate, or IBM at 13.5 and 9% -- none of these three stocks exactly screams "Bargain!" to me.
But why might Oracle not be overpriced? For one thing, if you dig a little deeper, you'll notice that while Oracle reported only $5.8 billion as its GAAP earnings over the past four quarters, its free cash flow is actually quite a bit higher -- $8.4 billion. With so much more cash flowing into its bank account than it reports as "net income," I think Oracle looks reasonably priced at 15 times free cash flow.
Now, would I like to see the margin of safety get a little wider before I buy into Oracle? Absolutely. I'm not a fan of buying stocks that look only "reasonably priced" -- deep discounts are more my cup of tea. But, as Afthought says, this stock is best of breed. Considering that, getting a discount might be too much to ask.
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We have a large closet, bookshelf and small ikea table and chairs which are shared between them... It's shared but also allows for personal space too :)
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You wouldn't think that the CIA could affect an Oscar race, but the denial of a best director nomination to Kathryn Bigelow for "Zero Dark Thirty'' probably has less to do with the film's aesthetic merits than with the controversy that has been swirling around it. Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal, who were both responsible for 2009's Oscar-winning "Hurt Locker," open their tale of the decade-long hunt for Osama bin Laden with a scene of excruciating torture, after which the detainee spills a drop of information that later helps lead to bin Laden's death. This has sent some critics of the film into paroxysms of anger. They fume that the movie is factually wrong when it shows the efficacy of torture and that it winds up celebrating waterboarding. Dan Froomkin on The Huffington Post called the movie "despicable."
This certainly isn't the first time that a movie has gotten clobbered for seemingly playing fast and loose with facts, though it may be the first time that an acting director of the CIA and three members of the Senate Intelligence Committee — Dianne Feinstein, Carl Levin, and John McCain — scolded a film for doing so. Even Oliver Stone, who has been accused of playing with facts in his own historical films, chided the film for its historical inaccuracy, which certainly seems to be a case of the pot calling the kettle black.


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Service also lets friends bail you out 'from the comfort of home.'
Debit cards are increasingly popular, so why shouldn't jail inmates have them. How about a get-out-of-jail prepaid debit card when they're set free?
They can. (Does this strike anyone else as kind of strange/funny?)
Continental Prison Systems Inc., doing business as EZ Card & Kiosk, is installing its booking and release kiosks and debit card services in jails here and there about the country.
Here's what's offered:
- Pay your bail with your own credit or debit card or cash at the self-serve kiosk. Or if it's more than you can handle, your friends and relatives can post bail at the kiosk or via a handy Web site "from the comfort of their own home," the company says. No more early morning trips down to the hoosegow to bail a misbehaving family member out.
When you're booked, the kiosk "allows the inmate to send up to three pre-written 'EZ Text Messages' to friends, family and legal counsel," wrote Thomas Redman at CardTrak.com.
Bail's not in your future? Your family and friends can use the same services to load up your in-house account so you can buy snacks and such. If you carried cash when you were busted, it will be deposited there too.
Here's the best part. Upon release, the inmate's funds will be transferred to a PIN-based "exit card," "and the now ex-inmate will have the funds immediately available for withdrawal from over 900,000 ATMs nationwide," the company's Web site says. No credit check or bank account needed. We have to wonder how high the fees are.
The service is offered at no cost to taxpayers, and saves jailers time and money. All a jail needs is a high-speed Internet connection and a wall plug.
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Late August in Missouri is so soupy and swampy you might as well live in your swimsuit due to the insane humidity and heat. It was only when the ice blocks were busted out that summer really felt complete— and I still have the scars to prove it! It was a great story to tell boys on first dates and is a tradition I'll pass along to my own children someday. How about you? Share your own story of summer!
For many of us summer kicks off with a cook out or camping and comes to a close in much the same way. In between however there are all kinds of memories to be had as a child. Were you the kid who dug in the backyard looking for dinosaur bones? Did you climb trees and eat oranges until you were too sticky to get down?
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Fireworks!! Something about fireworks in the summer is so special. New Years doesn't even compare.
The random mischief my brothers and I got up to in our little backyard was astounding to look back on. We had tons of plants and flowers in the yard and those were more entertaining to use in "potions" and things like that than any toy.
The big summer toy in our yard though was a Crocodile Mile (a way cooler 80's version of the slip and slide) Sadly, it doesn't exist anymore but slip and slides plus kids equals summer.
Fireflies, sparklers, bike rides, s'mores, backyard sprinkler, drive-in movies... etc.
What's this tradition with ice blocks? I've never heard of it.
Oh MAN, you just took me back @jmorri26! I remember Crocodile Mile, both the commercial and the toy itself...Hit the bump, take a riiiiide! Off to Youtube to find it right this very second.
you can sled on the ice blocks. like sit on them and wreck the lawn downhill but its a harder landing than just falling off a sled onto snow.
Spent my summer days playing in treehouses built by my older brother & his buddy, roaming the 90 acre farm on my go-cart, playing with farm bunnies, picking ticks off of my Grandaddy's beagle (why did we consider this fun?!) & jumping off of the dock into the creek. Summer's favorite dinner was picking crabs on a newspaper covered table. It was hilarious to watch Dad prepare them for steaming, ESPECIALLY when they "bit" him through his rubber gloves or when one got away & scurried back into the creek (we secretly cheered them on!)! I spent my summer nights catching fireflies. Dusk was for baseball games in our front field with neighboring kids. Good times.


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Actually shewasnotalone has brought up an amazing question "What did women put in their purses?"
Here is what I found: "Handbags were not fashionable in the era, but small decorative delicate bags with a dainty strap that hung from the wrist were sometimes used. Ladies carried little money as goods were charged to accounts and only minimal make up was usual so none was carried."
This is from 1901 and it's QUITE different from what we carry today. I think you would have to agree that this is most definitely used for decoration only.
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49 U.S. Code § 305 - Transportation investment standards and criteria
(a) Subject to sections 301–304 [1] of this title, the Secretary of Transportation shall develop standards and criteria to formulate and economically evaluate all proposals for investing amounts of the United States Government in transportation facilities and equipment. Based on experience, the Secretary shall revise the standards and criteria. When approved by Congress, the Secretary shall prescribe standards and criteria developed or revised under this subsection. This subsection does not apply to—
(1) the acquisition of transportation facilities or equipment by a department, agency, or instrumentality of the Government to provide transportation for its use;
(3) defense features included at the direction of the Department of Defense in designing and constructing civil air, sea, or land transportation;
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⅔ of valley fever infections in the U.S. come from right here in Arizona. Now a local woman who has valley fever is helping others who are struggling with the illness.
Pat White developed symptoms of valley fever eight years ago.
"I got infected, but didn't know.. it hit me pretty fast," she said. "Continued to get more ill and more ill and then the sweats hit."
Doctors could not figure out what was wrong until she saw a lung specialist. For the first few years, she slept all the time -- literally!
"The first year infected, I slept 23 hours a day for one year," she said. "For the following five.. five and a half years, I slept 18 hours a day during that time."
She spent her waking hours studying how the disease infects people.
Fungal spores in the dirt became airborne. Those invisible spores usually infect the lungs. People can get valley fever by digging and gardening, but not always.
Pat explains how she got the illness:
"I had the audacity to breathe. That's all I did. That's it. Just breathe."
Pat's mother was misdiagnosed and died from the disease. Her sister also suffers from it, so Pat started a support group to help out valley fever patients.
"I have gone to every conference, wherever the doctors treat and research valley fever, I am there."
Pat is now an activist, spreading the word by lecturing around Arizona and other states.
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There is no cure for valley fever and no vaccine on the horizon yet.
Doctors say you're more susceptible to contracting valley fever if you have asthma, the HIV virus or you've had an organ transplant.
About 40 percent of people infected show almost no symptoms.
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Sammy Hagar Sought James Hetfield for New Album Guest Appearance
Sammy Hagar has some pretty major friends in the rock world. And no, we aren't talking with that guy known as Eddie Van Halen, since they've obviously fallen out. In a recent interview, Hagar revealed that his new song 'Knockdown Dragout' on his collaborations album is a duet with Kid Rock that he hoped Metallica frontman James Hetfield would lay down vocals for as well, since the two are bros. But it didn't work out.
Favorite Metallica Album – Readers Poll
Metallica remain one of the hardest working bands in the business and the metal vets just continue to push the boundaries and seek creative challenges to put forth the best albums possible. It may take longer between records these days, but that's due in part to their dedication to perfection. This Readers Poll reflects on their stellar career and asks you to name your favorite Metallica album.
Metallica to Release 'Metallica Through the Never' Companion Soundtrack
With a Metallica movie comes a Metallica soundtrack. The band will release a companion collection to its forthcoming 'Metallica Through the Never' 3D film, which lands in theaters this fall. 'Metallica Through the Never (Music From the Motion Picture)' will be issued as a two-disc set, via the band's own Blackened Recordings, on Sept. 24.
Metallica Post Comic-Con Performance + Rehearsal Footage
Most metal fans won't ever get a chance to watch a Metallica rehearsal in the flesh. But because the band is so generous with footage, they shared this 24-minute video recap of last weekend's Comic-Con performance in San Diego. The video comes complete with rehearsal footage of 'One' and more and offers a front-row seat to the inner workings of 'Tallica as they hash things out when prepping for a gig. The band also posted the live clip of 'Seek & Destroy,' before which we see two members play musical chairs.
Favorite Metallica 'Kill 'Em All' Song – Readers Poll
It was July 25, 1983 when a young band from the Bay Area of California changed the face of metal as we knew it. The four-piece known as Metallica released their first official album, 'Kill 'Em All,' and while not many were aware of the band when the album arrived in stores, by the time they were finished supporting the effort Metallica was one of the most buzzed about bands in the genre. This Noisecreep Readers Poll asks you, the Metallica fans, to let us know which song off of 'Kill 'Em All' is your favorite.
Metallica Rock 2013 Comic-Con, Unveil Film Trailer + Confirm 2014 Album Start
Metallica can now add Comic-Con to their conquests, as the band definitely left their stamp on Friday's (July 19) proceedings in San Diego. Early in the day, the band was on hand to promote their upcoming 'Metallica Through the Never' 3D film, giving audiences the first look at the extended trailer for the movie (seen above). They also unveiled they'll start work in earnest on their next album in 2014. But as great as seeing the band on the big screen may be, nothing substitutes for the real deal.
Metallica Drummer Lars Ulrich Is Engaged!
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich is engaged. The skinsman, who is prepping for an appearance and performance at next week's Comic-Con and the release of the band's 3D film 'Metallica Through the Never' this fall, is planning to walk down the aisle with model Jessica Miller.
Metallica 2013 Comic-Con Takeover Continues With Pinball Tournament
Bit by bit, Metallica are taking over the 2013 Comic-Con in San Diego. Late last week, the band announced they would appear at the convention to speak about and preview a piece of the 'Metallica Through the Never' 3D film. They followed with the revelation that they would perform a private show for Comic-Con festival attendees. And now comes word that the Metallica Pinball Machine, which was unveiled earlier this year, will also make its presence felt at the 2013 Comic-Con.
Metallica to Perform in San Diego Coinciding With Comic-Con Appearance
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As long as you respect its limitations and keep the camera steady, the Polaroid XS100i is a good easy-to-use budget-friendly option for dabbling in hands-free video.
Polaroid's 50GSR9000 is a 50-inch 4K television that will go on sale for less than a grand and features three HDMI ports.
The $229 tablet runs Android 4.1 but can't compete with other high-resolution packing tablets.
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The 14-megapixel camera has built-in Wi-Fi and an instant printer so you can show off your photos as soon as you take them.
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The Osaka city government plans to evict squatters at Nagai Park (Feb 5) to prepare for the 2007 IAAF World Championships in Athletics. Earlier in Jan, the authories issued an order stating that if homeless did not leave by Jan 21 they would be forced to remove their tents.
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你好。你們還記得05年12月反世貿被捕和檢控的日本人,中桐康介(Nakagiri Kosuke)嗎?
他06年初得到香港和全球爭取正義的朋友們的聲援並釋放回國以後,繼續住在公園(長居公園Nagai Park)聲援露宿者,參與各種爭取全球正義的活動。
Huangxing Light Manufacturing is an OEM factory supplying souvenirs for The Walt Disney Company in Longgang area, Shenzhen, China. Last year it was criticized by concern groups as a sweatshop. Yet Disney company did not work on improving its labour condition. Instead it cancelled all orders placed on Huangxing. What it did is to evade its social responsibility, force the factory to close down and leave workers' jobless!
According to international practice, if an OEM factory is found having environmental and labour problems, company usually would continue to place order and give a one-year grace period. But Disney does not follow it this time.
DISNEY Refuses Responsibility for 800 Laid-Off Chinese Workers Students and labor groups protested outside the DISNEY Hong Kong office
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Shenzhen-based Huang Xing Factory used to receive up to 80% of its orders from DISNEY and manufactured branded merchandise such as Mickey key chains and purses. It however had lost a substantial amount of the orders from DISNEY soon after SACOM drew the attention of mass media to sweatshop labor at Huang Xing in September 2006.
Gaijin Hanzai Ura File (Foreigner crime underground file)is an comic magazine full of distorted information and imagines about foreigners. And it promotes fear against foreigners (mainly Chinese and Korean) by reciting "everyone will become a target of 'gaijin crime' in 2007".
Last week(Feb 8, 2007), Kim Youngkon and Kim Donghae (husband and wife couple), visited Hong Kong to network with local worker organizations for consolidating East Asian workers solidarity.
I had not prepared for the chat as I had not heard of Mr and Mrs Kim's visit before and I had little background about their trip. After learning their critique of labour movement and their proposal for East Asia labour Union, I decided to develop the informal chat into this interview.
Kim Youngkon is now a lecturer in University. In 1972, he left his study and became an air conditioner worker (underground labour activist) until 1987, when the military government had given way to civil government. Since then, he worked in labour organization as activist for 10 years.
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John McCain calls JFK's assassination an Intervention
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from the final presidential debate of the campaign. terrifying during the debate was the moment when John McCain was comparing himself and Obama to Goldwater and Jack Kennedy when he described JFK's assassination as something like this:
"the intervention..." (eyes open wide, eyebrows high, grabs nose) "...err tragedy in Dallas..."
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Marcydare December 7, 2011 11:12:19 PM CET
Why am I not permitted to view forum on the left of screen ?
Vaccineskill December 6, 2011 9:02:26 AM CET
he is an alien already showing decay of his body, also mentally not sound
Narkytwilek December 5, 2011 10:00:04 AM CET
LMAO! Best comment I've seen on this site in a while mate:)
Shibbydougy December 2, 2011 5:05:59 AM CET
Hehehehe, he shocked himself saying it. Maybe it would be a good thing having pensioners in politics, for the sole reason that they will unintentionally blurt out stuff like this. Like, 'When we positioned *cough* elected him as president...', or 'After 9-11, we decided we had the perfect drive to attack and eradicate the Muslims *cough* Extremists...' Nah I'm no good at these, the real ones are better!! :p


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The trade deadline is today and #Knicks did not expect to be active. But did that change overnight? More:
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Despite a three-game losing streak (second one of the season) and four losses in their last five, the Knicks have not been active in significant trade talks leading into today's 3 p.m. trade deadline. Their most important need is frontline depth and right now the team is hoping Rasheed Wallace and Marcus Camby will soon be able to play and fill those critical roles. But their ages and injuries put the team in a precarious position. There are reports that if the Phoenix Suns waive veteran Jermaine O'Neal, the Knicks would cut a player and sign the 34-year-old O'Neal as insurance. And 35-year-old Kenyon Martin is also out there, waiting to see if the Knicks will bring him in, as well. Ronnie Brewer could be moved not as an asset but more as a favor to him. Brewer lost his role in the rotation since Iman Shumpert's return. He will be a free agent this summer looking for a contract and it would help him to land somewhere he will get a chance to play. That's merely doing right by a player. For the Knicks, sure, it would be great to add a young player such as Paul Millsap or Eric Maynor, but the Knicks don't have the pieces -- either assets or money-match salaries -- to make such a deal. The plan all along was to stay the course with this group as constituted, get everyone healthy before the playoffs and make a run. But has seeing the lack of energy and urgency from this team more often than not lately caused concern in the front office? Perhaps a shake-up, even a mild one, could have a positive impact? Melo, for one, doesn't believe so. "You can go out there and trade for anybody," he said. "If they don't give you the effort, that's defeating the purpose."
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With natural beauty, lakeside camping and cozy cottages, this secluded park is the perfect south Georgia retreat. It is best known for the refurbished Parrish Mill and Pond, a combination gristmill, saw mill, covered bridge and dam built in 1880. A group shelter near the bridge is popular for family reunions and parties. Some campsites sit right on the water's edge, while cottages with gas fireplaces and screened porches are nestled into the woods.
The park's mill pond beckons anglers and paddlers to explore thick stands of cypress and tupelo trees draped with Spanish moss. Canoeists and kayakers can join the Park Paddlers Club. While on the water, nature enthusiasts can look for beaver dams, blue heron, white ibis and other wading birds. The park rents boats, and nearby outfitters offer guided paddle trips. Hikers can stretch their legs on seven miles of trails while searching for gopher tortoises, Georgia's state reptile.
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Hours of Operation
Sunday: 7:00AM - 10:00PM
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Parking on Site, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter
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George L. Smith Volunteer Day - Your State Parks Day
09/27/2014 - 09/27/2014
Join us by helping to clean up and beautify the park for our volunteer program. T-shirts, water bottles, and other giveaway items will be offered throughout the morning.read more
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Panel Length Inconsistent Loved the curtains and the price but didn't like that the length was not consistent....some panels were short and didn't match other panels in length....better inspection of product is needed to ensure the length is the same on all panels. May 26, 2012
Tab top insulated curtains These were exactly what I was looking for. The subtle stripe adds a nice touch. They were priced below other stores and they arrived on time. They were carefully packaged for shipping. April 17, 2012
Quality with Great Looks I am very pleased with my purchase. I am already feeling the difference with the cold staying out of my house. The design of the curtains are perfect for my place and everyone who has seen them are asking where I purchased them. My granddaughter ended up buying some because she so liked the way they looked in my home. This makes me so happy to know my choice of your design pleases so many people other than me alone. Again, Thanks! April 7, 2012
Patio drapes at a great price It's difficult to find patio drapes, even more difficult to find them at a reasonable price. These drapes are functional, well-made and attractive. They block the drafts but let in a decent amount of light. The sage color is accurately pictured on the website. I used a low iron setting to remove the packaging wrinkles. February 21, 2012
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Does the valance for this curtain also have tabs?
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Do the length measurements include the tab length? IE: is an 84" drape measured from the top of the tab to the bottom of the drape, or are the drapes 84" PLUS the tab length?
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I think the house is going to be fine. In Scotland, Robert realizes that Matthew's leadership and modernization have saved the house (Shrimpy reveals that he did nothing to modernize Duneagle and now he's about to lose it all). It looks as though Branson will have to step up even more; he's now even further entrenched in a family he was hesitant to become loyal to.
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They're together because it's proper to do so. The elite don't divorce, you see, especially when they have to accept royal appointments. Shrimpy and Susan are preparing to move to Bombay, India, for a foreign post. And they don't know what to do with their free-spirited daughter, Lady Rose.
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An exercise stress test is a screening tool to test the effect of exercise on your heart.
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Alternative Names
Exercise ECG; ECG - exercise treadmill; EKG - exercise treadmill; Stress ECG; Exercise electrocardiography; Stress test - exercise treadmill
How the test is performed
You will walk on a treadmill or pedal on an exercise bicycle while the electrical activity of your heart is measured with an electrocardiogram (ECG), and blood pressure readings are taken. This will measure your heart's reaction to your body's increased need for oxygen.
The test continues until:
- You reach a target heart rate
- You develop complications such as chest pain or an exaggerated rise or drop in blood pressure
- ECG changes show that your heart muscle is not getting enough oxygen
You will continue to be monitored for 10 - 15 minutes after exercising, or until your heart rate returns to baseline.
How to prepare for the test
- You must not eat, smoke, or drink beverages containing caffeine or alcohol for 3 hours (or more) before the test.
- You should continue all medications unless instructed otherwise (several types of medications are often avoided before an exercise stress test).
- Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing to allow you to exercise.
Tell your doctor if you are taking sildenafil citrate (Viagra) and have taken a dose within the past 24 hours. This is necessary because nitroglycerin, which is sometimes given during a stress test to relieve chest pain, should not be given to a person who has recently taken Viagra. The combination can cause a serious drop in blood pressure.
How the test will feel
Electrodes (conductive patches) will be placed on your chest to record the heart's activity. The preparation of the electrode sites on your chest may produce a mild burning or stinging sensation.
The blood pressure cuff on your arm will be inflated every few minutes, producing a squeezing sensation that may feel tight. Baseline measurements of heart rate and blood pressure will be taken before exercise starts.
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- Lack of aerobic fitness
- Possible coronary artery disease (blockage in the arteries)
- Stress on the heart triggered by exercise
What the risks are
Stress tests are generally safe. Some patients may have chest pain or may faint or collapse. A heart attack or dangerous irregular rhythm is rare.
Persons who are likely to have such complications are usually already known to have weak hearts, so they are not given this test.
Special considerations
A stress test is less accurate in young or middle-aged women with symptoms that are not typical of heart disease.
Chaitman BR. Exercise stress testing. In: Libby P, Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 13.
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The Sacramento Bee contains a front page article headlined "Professor testifies at Prop. 8 trial that gays don't lack clout."
The New York Times reports that "Supporters of Gay Marriage Ban Start Case."
Stu Woo of The Wall Street Journal reports that "Gay-Marriage Foes Make Their Case."
The Christian Science Monitor has an article headlined "Prop. 8 trial: defenders of gay-marriage ban make their case; In the federal trial on California's Prop. 8, defenders of the voter ban on gay marriage called their first witnesses Monday; Defense lawyers argue that gays and lesbians in California enjoy plenty of political power and do not need extra constitutional protection."
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