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Archinect - News 2017-08-23T21:25:49-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150023048/a-new-urbanism-in-the-global-south A new urbanism in the Global South Alexander Walter 2017-08-16T15:43:00-04:00 >2017-08-16T15:44:09-04:00
But what is the repertoire of concepts, ideas and visions that inform the work of urban planners in the Global South — in Asia, Latin America and Africa? Are they still under the spell of their colonial and postcolonial masters? Or have they developed their own ideas and their own yardsticks, commensurate with the respective culture of their country and region?

"This insight leads to the most important quality of sustainable urban planning in countries of the Global South," urban planning expert Einhard Schmidt-Kallert writes in his commentary piece on Citiscope, arguing that "Planners need to develop urban planning visions that take into consideration the needs of all citizens, of the urban middle class as well as those of the urban poor in informal settlements. Those visions need to translate these needs into a comprehensive concept plan for an entire city, thus overcoming fragmentation and segregation."
 https://archinect.com/news/article/150001339/the-new-real-estate-concept-of-ethnic-cleansing-gets-investigated "The new real-estate concept of ethnic cleansing" gets investigated Julia Ingalls 2017-04-04T17:58:00-04:00 >2017-04-04T17:58:26-04:00
It is true that the developers of Europe's largest regeneration project don't appear to do ordinary. But they don't seem to do many black people either...Speak to any property-marketing agency and they will tell you their east-Asian clients are buying a piece of England, which – for them – means blond-haired, blue-eyed Burberry models.

In a particularly taut and enjoyable piece for the Guardian, Oliver Wainwright investigates the questionable marketing tactics behind a starchitect-studded project in England that is catering mainly to East Asian buyers, among several other structures being sold primarily to off-shore clients. Are the ethics of the profession being comprised to make some cold hard cash? As Wainright notes:

In the computer-generated visions emblazoned across the site hoardings, the bustling cafe-lined streets are inhabited by an almost entirely monocultural society of white thirtysomethings. Women with long blond hair and shopping bags, occasionally accessorised with prams, fill the foreground of a scene drenched with that scorching Miami sunshine so familiar to this part of Britain's capital. "New exciting concept coming soon," coos another billboard over a vacant shopfront where this tableau is intended to unfold. The new real-estate concept of ethnic cleansing.
 https://archinect.com/news/article/149982571/manila-s-new-wavy-mixed-use-tower-opens-in-the-city-s-booming-financial-district Manila's new "wavy" mixed-use tower opens in the city's booming financial district Justine Testado 2016-12-13T17:12:00-05:00 >2016-12-17T22:04:22-05:00
Despite recent geopolitical tensions, The Philippines is projected to have one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, and one seeming indicator of that is the increasing number of tall corporate towers — some with, uh, distinctive designs — that are sprouting up throughout Metro Manila. Another one of those developments is the newly opened City Center Tower, a mixed-use building that will house the Philippine headquarters for major tenants like Google, Filipino telecommunications giant Globe Telecom, and American healthcare companies.

Designed by Brooklyn-based Carlos Arnaiz Architects (CAZA), who also has an office in Manila, the 30-story tower was completed this month in the booming Bonifacio Financial District. The building also features three floors of commercial retail and a rooftop restaurant. The building distinguishes itself by the "organic wave pattern" on its exterior facade, formed by a series of concentric circles that extend across the horizontal axes of each flo...
 https://archinect.com/news/article/149963675/hallucinate-creates-a-surreal-ambience-in-this-sleek-trading-center HALLUCINATE creates a "surreal ambience" in this sleek trading center Justine Testado 2016-08-17T10:00:00-04:00 >2016-08-23T00:38:57-04:00
Large industrial enterprises aren't typically known for conducting business inside jaw-dropping office environments. Shenzhen-based HALLUCINATE Design Office certainly defies that assumption in their Midwest Inland Port Financial Town project in China's Xi'an International Trade & Logistics Park.

Completed last December, Hallucinate won the commission to design the commodity trading center from Maike Metals Group, one of China's largest suppliers of non-ferrous metals and minerals.

Designed with an "unconventional open and tranquil style", Hallucinate beautifully contrasts bold details and textures with a subtle yet sleek color palette that doesn't appear sterile. The 326,200m² office shows off a glass wall curtain and aluminum panels on its exterior, while its interior boasts a careful arrangement of materials like artificial stone, aluminum, hardwood flooring, and mineral wood. A mixture of natural light and soft LED lighting throughout the space creates a "surreal ambience".

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 https://archinect.com/news/article/149961625/transforming-the-bao-an-g107-into-a-multi-modal-organic-highway Transforming the Bao'an G107 into a multi-modal "organic highway" Justine Testado 2016-08-04T19:12:00-04:00 >2016-08-06T07:07:00-04:00
[T]he city of Bao'an in Shenzhen is setting its sights on revamping the 30 kilometer, 12-lane G107 highway...By rethinking the notion of a highway and envisioned with a series of utopian-like renderings, [Avoid Obvious Architects + Tetra Architects & Planners] proposed "a smaller, more fluid, multi-layered thoroughfare that will be a spectacular starting point of growth for an organic smart city."

Here's a preview of their proposal:

Find more of the project on Bustler. You can also watch the video below.
 https://archinect.com/news/article/149954910/another-speedy-pyonghattan-skyscraper-project-is-underway Another speedy "Pyonghattan" skyscraper project is underway Justine Testado 2016-06-29T14:55:00-04:00 >2016-06-29T14:55:08-04:00
Hoping to show the world his country is doing just fine despite sanctions and outside pressure over its nuclear weapons program, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has put his soldier-builders to work on yet another major [skyscraper] project Pyongyang's new Pyonghattan, officially called "Ryomyong Street," is to have the country's tallest apartment building, at 70 stories, along with a 50-story building and a handful of smaller ones in the 30-40 story range.

"[Kim's] soldier-builders are now putting up the frames for each new floor at the reportedly breakneck-pace of 14 hours to get it all done by the end of the year."

More on Archinect:

'Pyongyang Speed:' North Korea miraculously cranks out massive residential development for scientists in only one year

Pyonghattan & water parks: North Korea's new architectural ambitions

Pyongyang's inner Wes Anderson shines through in its architecture, then and now
 https://archinect.com/news/article/149951237/archaeologists-discover-hidden-ancient-cities-in-cambodia-some-as-big-as-phnom-penh Archaeologists discover hidden ancient cities in Cambodia, some as big as Phnom Penh Justine Testado 2016-06-13T16:07:00-04:00 >2016-06-17T23:43:30-04:00
Archaeologists in Cambodia have found multiple, previously undocumented medieval cities not far from the ancient temple city of Angkor Wat...Some experts believe that the recently analysed data – captured in 2015 during the most extensive airborne study ever undertaken by an archaeological project, covering 734 sq miles (1,901 sq km) – shows that the colossal, densely populated cities would have constituted the largest empire on earth at the time of its peak in the 12th century.

"That survey uncovered an array of discoveries, including elaborate water systems that were built hundreds of years before historians believed the technology existed. The findings are expected to challenge theories on how the Khmer empire developed, dominated the region, and declined around the 15th century, and the role of climate change and water management in that process."

More on Archinect:

The Sleuk Rith Institute: Zaha Hadid's soft hymn to Cambodia's fallen

"In LiDAR We Trust" – Poking the subconscious of autonomous vehicles with special guest Geoff Manaugh, on Archinect Sessions #43

Inside the famous Phnom Penh cinema that has become a living nightmare
 https://archinect.com/news/article/149946421/is-pyongyang-s-eccentric-architecture-only-skin-deep Is Pyongyang's eccentric architecture only skin deep? Justine Testado 2016-05-20T14:09:00-04:00 >2016-05-21T01:13:19-04:00
Some Pyongyang-watchers believe the changes are merely skin deep, and do not portend or reflect deeper political or economic changes. 'There is still all this state influence. There is no free development [...] The production of the city has not yet changed. Only the shapes of the buildings have changed.' 'There is this thing among North Koreans about developing...an architecture that is reflective of their society. So what is an architecture that reflects their society?'

More on Archinect:

'Pyongyang Speed:' North Korea miraculously cranks out massive residential development for scientists in only one year

Pyongyang's inner Wes Anderson shines through in its architecture, then and now

As bicycle ownership in North Korea rises, Pyongyang introduces bike lanes
 https://archinect.com/news/article/113598696/the-holcim-awards-2014-asia-pacific-regional-winners The Holcim Awards 2014 Asia Pacific regional winners Justine Testado 2014-11-13T21:39:00-05:00 >2014-11-19T19:53:59-05:00
The announcement of the Asia Pacific regional winners marks the conclusion of the Holcim Awards 2014 competition. Following the winning announcements for Europe, North America, Latin America, and Africa Middle East, 13 projects from nine countries throughout the Asian content and Pacific region were announced during the awards ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia. Three top-prize winners, five Acknowledgement Prizes, and five Next Generation Prizes received a total cash prize of US$330,000.

Check out a preview of some the winning projects below:

GOLD: Protective Wing: Bird sanctuary | Chiang Mai, Thailand
MAIN AUTHOR: Jariyawadee Lekawatana - Architectkidd, Bangkok, Thailand; Singh Intrachooto - Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand; Chak Cherdsatirkul - Kaomai Lanna Resort, Chiang Mai, Thailand
FURTHER AUTHOR(S): Felix Baroux - École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture et de Paysage de Bordeaux, France; Pacharapan Ratananakorn - Architectkidd, Bangkok, Thailand; Pratchaya Lertrucksadee - Architectkidd, Bangkok, Thailand; Nattapong Chumkesorn - Architectkidd, Bangkok, Thailand; Tamfun Vatayanon - Architectkidd, Bangkok, Thailand; Sorawut Kittibanthorn - Architectkidd, Bangkok, Thailand

SILVER: Children's Ziggurat: Locally-adapted orphanage and library | Kathmandu, Nepal
MAIN AUTHOR: Hilary Sample - MOS Architects, New York, USA; Michael Meredith - MOS Architects, New York, USA

BRONZE: Post-War Collective: Community library and social recuperation | Ambepussa, Sri Lanka
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 https://archinect.com/news/article/108561884/life-in-ulaanbaatar-s-tent-city-is-hard-but-mongolians-won-t-give-up-their-gers Life in Ulaanbaatar's tent city is hard – but Mongolians won't give up their gers Alexander Walter 2014-09-09T14:10:00-04:00 >2014-09-09T14:10:43-04:00
Though Ulaanbaatar's sprawling informal 'ger district' lacks access to drinking water and sewerage, officials may struggle to coax residents to swap canvas for bricks and mortar

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The North Korean government has approved plans by two Norwegian artists to open an art academy in the country. Henrik Placht and Morten Traavik travelled to North Korea together for the first time in August to flesh out the proposal and to look for potential sponsors. So far they have received financial support from the Prince Claus Fund. [...] "One of the reasons for us going to North Korea is that we don't believe in sanctions and the boycott of art," Placht tells The Art Newspaper.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta> https://archinect.com/news/article/107573506/oma-s-taipei-performing-arts-center-is-topped-out OMA's Taipei Performing Arts Center is topped out Justine Testado 2014-08-27T19:05:00-04:00 >2017-02-20T23:54:09-05:00
Since OMA won the competition in 2009, the Taipei Performing Arts Center in Taiwan is gradually coming to life with the recent celebration of its topping out ceremony. OMA design team leaders Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten, Kris Yao and Willy Yu of KRIS YAO | ARTECH, Taipei city mayor Hau Lung-pin, and other city government representatives took part in the event.

According to OMA, the Center's three theaters are meant to encourage experimental theater productions, while the Public Loop invites public engagement from both inside and outside the Center.

Here's a glimpse of the project:

More photos and details on Bustler.

Previously: OMA to Build Taipei Performing Arts Centre
 https://archinect.com/news/article/106557284/rockefeller-foundation-and-usaid-announce-global-resilience-design-challenge Rockefeller Foundation and USAID Announce Global Resilience Design Challenge Alexander Walter 2014-08-14T14:04:00-04:00 >2014-08-18T21:14:50-04:00
The first feature of the Resilience Partnership will be the launch of a multi-phase resilience design challenge, focused on bringing people and organizations from a diverse set of industries together to collaborate on bold and innovative solutions to the toughest resilience challenges facing the three focus regions.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta> https://archinect.com/news/article/104732245/the-world-s-largest-indoor-arena-by-populous-officially-opens-in-manila-philippines The "world's largest indoor arena" by Populous officially opens in Manila, Philippines Justine Testado 2014-07-21T21:02:00-04:00 >2014-07-28T19:32:14-04:00
Since construction began in 2011, Populous just announced the opening of the Philippine Arena in Manila, Philippines. Commissioned by Iglesia Ni Cristo (the Church of Christ), the structure is described to be the world's largest indoor arena and will be able to accommodate up to 50,000 people. The arena was also designed to host a variety of church gatherings and major entertainment events.

Read more about it on Bustler.
 https://archinect.com/news/article/101164993/as-myanmar-modernizes-architectural-gems-are-endangered As Myanmar Modernizes, Architectural Gems Are Endangered Alexander Walter 2014-06-05T13:01:00-04:00 >2014-06-10T19:31:05-04:00
Decades of socialism and military rule kept Myanmar — or Burma, as it was known — poor and isolated. There was one upside, though. The economy was so lousy, there was no drive to demolish the big British colonial buildings in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city, and replace them with the glass and steel towers that now define much of the skylines in East Asia. [...] remarkable architectural heritage, which has come into the cross hairs of developers trying to cash in on rising land prices.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta> https://archinect.com/news/article/94289721/graft-penda-s-myrtle-garden-hotel-to-break-ground-in-xiangyang-china Graft & penda's Myrtle Garden Hotel to break ground in Xiangyang, China Justine Testado 2014-02-24T20:49:00-05:00 >2014-02-24T20:49:09-05:00
Scenery at The Myrtle Flower Garden in Xiangyang, China will look quite different once the new hillside Myrtle Garden Hotel is built. Designed by graft lab architects and penda as a commission, the wooden haptic-structured hotel is ready to break ground within the next few weeks.

Sneak a peek of the new hotel:

Head over to Bustler for full details.

You can also click the thumbnails below for more images
 https://archinect.com/news/article/90836061/as-myanmar-opens-up-to-modern-world-historic-buildings-are-at-risk As Myanmar opens up to modern world, historic buildings are at risk Alexander Walter 2014-01-09T14:06:00-05:00 >2014-01-09T14:07:57-05:00
Hundreds of colonial-era structures have been destroyed in recent years to make way for modern ones like the Centrepoint tower. Completed last year, the glassy 25-story skyscraper looms over a historic block that includes the dilapidated 100-year-old Supreme Court building and City Hall, which, with its white paint and intricately tiered roof, draws easy comparisons to a wedding cake. The condition of many older buildings makes them targets for tear-down.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta> https://archinect.com/news/article/88239866/kaohsiung-port-terminal-by-reiser-umemoto-in-more-detail Kaohsiung Port Terminal by Reiser + Umemoto in more detail Justine Testado 2013-12-07T02:44:00-05:00 >2013-12-13T14:15:43-05:00
In our last update, Reiser + Umemoto celebrated the groundbreaking of the Kaohsiung Port Terminal in Kaohsiung, Taiwan this past November. Although there aren't any construction photos in the meantime, you can get a better look of the yet-to-be-built terminal with plenty of awesome images we recently received from the firm.

 For more, head over to Bustler.

 Images courtesy of Reiser + Umemoto.
 https://archinect.com/news/article/87395137/grimshaw-completes-the-nature-inspired-ecorium-their-first-project-in-asia Grimshaw completes the nature-inspired Ecorium, their first project in Asia Justine Testado 2013-11-25T20:14:00-05:00 >2013-12-02T22:51:36-05:00
 Grimshaw Architects recently announced the completion of the Ecorium at the National Ecology Center in Seocheon, South Korea -- making this the firm's first project in Asia.

 The newly built ecological educational and research center gives visitors a first-hand experience to learn about the Earth's ecosystems all in one place.

 Below are more details on the project:

 "The project, which was secured through a turnkey design and build competition hosted by Korea's Ministry of the Environment, uses nature as an immersive teaching tool to showcase the world's diverse ecosystems. Grimshaw's New York studio was appointed by Samsung Construction and worked alongside Samoo Architects and Engineers.

 The project concept is inspired by the form of an oxbow lake, an aquatic body created by the evolving erosion of a meandering river. The masterplan guides the visitor flow through a series of botanical gardens and into Ecorium."

 "Visitors travel through five biomes, seeing, hearing...
 https://archinect.com/news/article/72374655/winners-of-borderless-designing-future-asean-borders Winners of Borderless: Designing Future ASEAN Borders Alexander Walter 2013-05-02T18:21:00-04:00 >2013-05-06T13:51:45-04:00
Winning design schemes have just been announced in the international competition Borderless: Designing Future ASEAN Borders. The competition brings attention to the spaces along the borders of the 10 members of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the aim of improving their existing conditions.

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I went travelling through Japan, China, Burma, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia with my girlfriend. Since getting back to the UK I've condensed some of the video footage from that time into a 5 and a half minute video.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta> https://archinect.com/news/article/53711995/do-western-architects-disrespect-eastern-architecture Do western architects disrespect eastern architecture? Archinect 2012-07-17T19:21:00-04:00 >2012-07-19T14:31:09-04:00
Seung, who is the third Korean architect ever selected and the only one to get invited twice, says he hesitated to participate in the Biennale. This is because of the 64 star architects invited, there were only two from Asia: Seung and Japanese architect Kazuyo Sejima. "I thought the European architecture world doesn't respect Asian architecture. After hesitating, I decided to go and discuss Asian architectural values that aren't found in Western architecture."

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta> https://archinect.com/news/article/30803465/regional-holcim-awards-2011-for-asia-pacific Regional Holcim Awards 2011 for Asia Pacific Alexander Walter 2011-12-13T14:50:28-05:00 >2011-12-13T14:56:01-05:00
Following the regional Holcim Awards for sustainable construction projects for Latin America, Europe, Africa Middle East, and North America, winners of the Asia Pacific Awards have recently been announced, bringing the regional phase of the 3rd International Holcim Awards competition to a close. A total of USD 300,000 was presented to twelve groundbreaking projects at a ceremony in Singapore.

 https://archinect.com/news/article/4276297/korean-prime-minister-s-official-residence-by-praud-sunghyun-architects Korean Prime Minister's Official Residence by PRAUD + Sunghyun Architects Alexander Walter 2011-04-26T18:12:00-04:00 >2012-10-15T14:36:58-04:00
Boston-based research and design firm PRAUD have shared with us their competition entry for the Prime Minister's Official Residence of Korea. The proposal for this structure in Sejong Special Autonomous City right outside of Seoul was a collaboration with Sunghyun Architects, landscape architects were Lee Yoon-joo and Park Kyung-ui. The entry did not manage to win a prize, but we think it is worth sharing.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta> https://archinect.com/news/article/85005/oma-to-build-taipei-performing-arts-centre OMA to Build Taipei Performing Arts Centre Alexander Walter 2009-01-27T13:19:00-05:00 >2014-08-27T20:58:26-04:00
The Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) has been awarded the first prize in the design competition to build the Taipei Performing Arts Centre. The design, led by OMA partners Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren, was selected from over 135 entries from 24 countries by an international jury.

UPDATE: OMA's Taipei Performing Arts Center is topped out


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So what's happening now then? Well, the next iteration of the TWAP will be available for public scrutiny sometime in December. We look forward to seeing it. Perhaps El Brute could do a little TWAP advent calendar featuring a site in need of redevelopment behind each window. We can but dream. But there's no need to dream about the pool because there is action underway to open up the rest of the site in time for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in June 2012. Or as we'd prefer to think, in time for the London Olympics. At this stage it will just be more open space a la "secret garden" but there will be a second phase which looks at the longer term use. It's good news that progress is being made on this site at last, perhaps we could even try to get HRH down to cut the ribbon when the time comes next summer. It's got to be worth a shot.
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so, here are some piccies of the party. these are the best looking ones we have on our computers; alas, i left my own camera at home that day, so i didn't get to take any piccies of my own. i'm a little dissapointed in that, since there were lots of people i wanted to snap photos of, since they are just SO special to me.
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This is an anti-flaming post, so let's step away from things like: must be Apple or Blackberry or Windows Mobile or Android or ... blah, blah, blah.
Think for a moment ... what do you think a mobile phone must have in order for it to be an efficient and productive business tool.
Here's my two cents:
- Battery Life - how good is it if you have to recharge it every 2-3 hours? How about if you kick on the bluetooth or Wi-Fi?
- The right coverage plan - be sure to align your coverage with your business travel plans, whether local, national or international.
- QWERTY keyboard - for me, the on-screen keyboard doesn't work. I like to maximize my screen real estate for my apps.
- Mobile Apps - availability of mobile apps to keep you productive during dead time (e.g., bus, train, doctor's office, etc.). Don't forget that some collaboration software can be configured for mobile access.
- Large Screen devices - I think the larger the screen the better. Sooner or later you're going to need bifocals, why rush the process? ;-)
I think that's my top 5. I probably could have rambled off a few more, but I want to hear your thoughts too.
Please remember to refrain from mentioning brand names (let's not flame) and let's keep focused on the functionality.
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Aug 5, 2009 at 4:08 UTC
For me it would have to be ALL you mentioned with the added bonus of storage and speed. Not just speed of the processor, but the speed from your service provider to make productivity even more enjoyable on a mobile device.
Aug 5, 2009 at 4:22 UTC
I would add a couple of insights I've collected:
1. Onscreen keyboards stink, but most windows mobile devices (even with a reg hack) still have major keyboard input lag. I've always been a WinMo guy, but I admit this is a major issue for average to above average typists. I will also admit that the iPhone does implement a very good inscreen keyboard.
2. Responsiveness. There are a lot of smartphones out there that are simply slow to react. Good example: dialing the phone on a AT&T Tilt. It's nearly impossible to do while driving since there are no button references and the input lag is so slow.
3. Securability. Phones get lots. Sales and CEO phones get lost even faster. Being able to remotely administer/wipe a phone is essential for business use.
Sorry for mentioning a couple names there, as I certainly don't want to insite a riot. Over the years I've admined blackberries, WinMo and iPhones and can say they all have good and bad things about each one. Certain models just seem to really excel (or decell) at certain features.
Aug 5, 2009 at 4:26 UTC
I'll take all 5 as well.
At our shop, it also needs to support email/contacts/calendar options on Exchange as well as remote wipe in case it's lost.
Aug 5, 2009 at 5:20 UTC
- E-mail/communication. The ability to stay in touch with the office is paramount. This usually does not include voice.
- Calendar/organizer. Ability to schedule and alert in a user friendly manner.
- Security/remote wipe. If the handheld is lost I want it to be so secure it will never be broken into and I want the option of nuking it so the only thing left on it is a screen saying "Hello, Criminal!"
- Documents. The ability to at least view document attachments to e-mails is great. It would be even greater if there was a mobile version of Adobe Acrobat that allowed zooming in a million times (since the one I have not fits the whole page to my screen and only zooms in 2x).
Aug 5, 2009 at 5:25 UTC
1. Major keyboard input lag.
2. Responsiveness. Input lag.
Maybe we should pursue this in another post, but I haven't experienced any of these issues with my Fuze or 8525. Of course, I've removed all phone company bloatware. Major improvement in performance!!!!
P.S. May I also suggest XDA-Developers? Enjoy! :-)
Aug 5, 2009 at 5:34 UTC
I'll second XDA-Developers for the Fuze. Also, blownfuze.org has some good stuff.
1. Major keyboard input lag.
2. Responsiveness. Input lag.
Maybe we should pursue this in another post, but I haven't experienced any of these issues with my Fuze or 8525. Of course, I've removed all phone company bloatware. Major improvement in performance!!!!
P.S. May I also suggest XDA-Developers? Enjoy! :-)
Aug 6, 2009 at 11:31 UTC
Third xda-developers - the rom that comes with the Tilt has tons of issues, all fixed by some of the better chefs :)
I'm actually surprised, but number 5 doesn't seem as big a deal to me at the moment. I'd take a larger screen if it were an option, but I recently moved from a Tilt to a BB Bold, and though the screen is about half of the size, the resolution is higher and it doesn't bother me much. I don't do much document reading on it either though...
Keyboard's a big one for me. I abhor onscreen keyboards - big fingers don't do well with them at all. I was reluctant in moving back to a BB after the Tilt's wonderful keyboard, but it's really not that bad, I may actually be able to hit the keys faster on hte Bold than I did the Tilt. However I was able to get through an e-mail quicker on the Tilt due to it's amazing predictive text capabilities.
Something that I have noticed, and is becoming more important to me, is the quality of programs made for the device. AIM has an app for both BB and WM, but the BB one is so much better. It gives alerts to messages in the Message center, seems to always stay connected - even if I come out of a dead zone it reconnects immediately, and picks to connect over WiFi on it's own if it's available. On the Tilt I was always having to check to see if it was still connected or not, and it didn't have a good notification scheme to tell me when I got a message.
The Facebook app and Google Latitude are similar. FB app notifies me in the Message center when I have a new message there - always running in the background, I don't have to think about it. And Latitude is always running, no thinking there either. With WM I had to always check to see if I had new messages in FB, and Latitude would just stop running (I assume WM was turning it off since I hadn't used it and it wanted the RAM for other tasks...).
Slacker Radio is becoming more important to me also. Pandora worked okay on the Tilt, but Slacker has better quality music, seems to have a more diverse library, and the caching capabilities for BB devices are great.
So in addition to those, being able to run multiple programs in very important! Something I wouldn't had even thought about had the iPhone not come out with that issue (I mean feature...at least that's what they say).
Voice recognition features are a must for me. On the Tilt, dialing was difficult, and it's not easy on the BB. But with voice recognition it's much easier and quicker (and thus safer!) to dial someone up. MS Voice Commander on the Tilt and either the built-in voice recognition or Vlingo work well on the BB. So far Vlingo seems to pick up what I'm wanting much better than either of the other two.
Device weight has become something bigger for me now too. Never bothered me while using the Tilt, but man, after using the Bold for a week and then picking up the Tilt...it really is a brick!
So yah, I used to be a hardcore WM fan...but after giving the Bold a try (had the Tilt for a long time!), and especially after seeing the route they're going with the new Windows Phone OS, I think I'm back to a RIM for a while. I've found that some things just aren't that important to me, and some things that I didn't know were important now are!
Not meaning any of the name mentions there to be flame-inducing...tried to stick the middle ground there, just including what has become important, and my recent switch has shown some of that to me!
Aug 6, 2009 at 11:42 UTC
That's fine ... didn't see any ill-intent and sometimes, you just have to name names! ;-) Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Not meaning any of the name mentions there to be flame-inducing...tried to stick the middle ground there, just including what has become important, and my recent switch has shown some of that to me!
Aug 6, 2009 at 11:56 UTC
It must be an i-phone to be useful......:P
Aug 6, 2009 at 1:18 UTC
I just love sarcasm. ;)
It must be an i-phone to be useful......:P
I've seen the iPhone do some pretty amazing things. Just like computer OS's each has it's most useful areas and the way the operator feels comfortable using that device.
I loved my 8525 and now my Fuze. They are useful to me, but may not be useful to someone else.
Aug 6, 2009 at 1:47 UTC
Yah, I knew a LOT of people who got Tilts when they were the "new thang" and hated them. I told people that the Tilt was not for the faint-hearted, but could practically work miracles if you learned how to use it, which especially for the time was true - there were hardly any other devices available that could do some of the things it could (mine was an upgrade to the 8525 when my 8525 bit the dust, and the Tilt really wowed me). Now though, choosing a smartphone is like choosing a shirt, they all do very close to the same things, but slightly different methods of using them or ways of getting the job done.
Aug 6, 2009 at 2:13 UTC
Consulting Services Norfolk is an IT service provider.
All good points on this blog item.....I conqure with those opinions.
We all seem to miss the most important item and I would move this to #1 spot.............THE SERVICES PROVIDER MUST DO JUST THAT...."PROVIDE SERVICES THAT CAN BE TRUSTED TO DELIVER"
We are all in their hands when we sign the contract and expect the best uptime and updates, bug fixes etc:.......without these we are dead in the water.
We need to make them the service providers accountable for their failings to deliver.
Money and time are hard to get.....not to be wasted on bad support and services that are not as promised.....I am sure we have all found some of our services to be a pain.
Aug 6, 2009 at 2:27 UTC
I would be happy to live in a 3G area. The town I live in is the seat for the parish. All the politics and government for the parish starts right here, yet our service provider has not put this city in the 3G network yet.
All good points on this blog item.....I conqure with those opinions.
We all seem to miss the most important item and I would move this to #1 spot.............THE SERVICES PROVIDER MUST DO JUST THAT...."PROVIDE SERVICES THAT CAN BE TRUSTED TO DELIVER"
We are all in their hands when we sign the contract and expect the best uptime and updates, bug fixes etc:.......without these we are dead in the water.
We need to make them the service providers accountable for their failings to deliver.
Money and time are hard to get.....not to be wasted on bad support and services that are not as promised.....I am sure we have all found some of our services to be a pain.
Aug 6, 2009 at 2:49 UTC
I'm outside of 3g area too...there were rumors that we were getting it this summer, but so far I don't see anything working toward that. Of course I doubt I'll even notice it until either I see a 3G on my phone instead of EDGE or I just find that my battery died halfway through the day...
Aug 7, 2009 at 8:38 UTC
Some very good points for our mobile Service Providers to consider.
And since we're on the topic, I'd like to ask Service Providers to check performance of a handset BEFORE they start adding all of their "bloatware." All too often, you get a great handset (e.g., 8525 or Fuze) and it's performance is all but ruined after they load all their stuff onto it.
Suggestion: Test the phone's performance. After installing your additional "services" and/or software, make sure that performance has either not decreased or not decreased by more than 1-2 %.
That is why I love XDA Developers. Allows me to regain control over my phone and have the performance HTC originally designed into the phone. Most of the ROMs are simply the Windows Phone operating system minus the bloatware. However, IMHO, you can usually see a 200-300% improvement in performance (at least I did).
I was wondering, is this only affecting Windows Mobile phones or does iPhone, Blackberry, Android and others also "suffer" from phone company bloatware?
Aug 7, 2009 at 8:45 UTC
While the Bold comes with some bloatware on it, I don't think performance suffered from it, as they were mainly just shortcuts to go download the app, or easily deleted. However, AT&T has not released an updated OS in a long time, so I found that Rogers had, and that the OS is compatible, so I downloaded that on my phone, and performance is quite a bit better (especially for like listing pictures in a folder...that was terrible with the OS that came on the phone!), and added a few extra little options too (like holding in the Blackberry button to get to the task switching application - freed up one of the side convenience buttons for me!).
Nothing like what they did to the Tilt though. I think the day after I got it I went hunting for a ROM.
Aug 7, 2009 at 2:06 UTC
Sounds like my experience with my Fuze. First day, I almost threw my Fuze against a wall. That night ... hello XDA. The next morning, it was as if I had a whole new device. I literally saw about a 200% improvement (or more) in performance. :-)
Nothing like what they did to the Tilt though. I think the day after I got it I went hunting for a ROM.
Aug 7, 2009 at 2:18 UTC
Ok, you all are going to sway me even more for going with a cooked ROM.
Aug 10, 2009 at 10:36 UTC
Having been a die hard Palm user for several years for PDA, no phone capability I took the plunge and went with an HTC Touch Diamond for a change to windows mobile. I agree with the main points made above. Poor battery life is the bane of my phone, needs charging daily. Perhaps it's too long on twitter / email etc.
I also think they need to improve the cameras and the camera responsiveness in these high powered devices. It may sound unlike a business need but if you see something when out and about and want a pic to show back in the office coule be a cover of a book that you saw and want to look up on amazon. Or something at a trade show. Either way they are way too laggy in my experience.
GPS is very useful, means I can run Tom Tom sat nav all on one device
Aug 10, 2009 at 11:10 UTC
Want higher performance? Look at Toshiba's SnapDragon processor. 1Ghz in a mobile phone! That is almost netbook speed!!
Several other more recent releases on the web-site talk about planned successors to this model and a Qualcomm chip running 1.3Ghz processors.
Meanwhile Samsung produces their own 1Ghz processor with future release date (2013?!)
Sep 16, 2009 at 9:47 UTC
Well I broke down and loaded a cooked rom on my Fuze. Curiosity and boredom prevailed last night. Now since I was using ATT mobile backup, which is not included in the rom, I have to manually input all my contacts and find another way to backup contacts. Unless someone has the cab for it. I searched a bit last night to no avail. ATT sends a TXT MSG to your phone for the download. I then get a "Mobile backup does not support your phone or OS" something or other. Searching Google for the cab came up empty.
All that aside, I am enjoying the world of cooked roms. :)
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It was a warm summer morning when the dead began to rise up and feast upon the living. The city was overrun in a matter of hours.
The military acted immediately. They closed all the exits leading out of the area in order to contain the outbreak. They shot anyone trying to escape.
Their methods were successful. The outbreak was contained, but all hope for the people trapped behind the gates... had been lost.
The EPUA website was the only form of communication still available to the survivors. It was there that the legend of the General began to take root. He was a hero that fought back against the zombies... a hero that saved lives. The survivors once again found something to believe in, but the rest of the world wondered if the man truly existed.
They were about to find out.
The 15 minutes of footage was leaked onto the internet only minutes after it was filmed. It showed a single man standing between a horde of zombies and a group of frightened survivors. What happened next was amazing... and it made the world believe. Because within those 15 minutes of footage, the man known only as the General stepped out of legend and entered reality.
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The narrator, if you can call him that, is terrible. He never even pauses for a breath. There are two characters in the beginning and you can't tell either of them apart from each other or the narration of the story itself because he never stops. From the first word, it's just like one long run-on sentence.
Not at all. Replace the narrator and I'd think about it.
Maybe if he took a breath now and then, and had a better vocal range and took a lot of voice acting lessons. Until then, I will avoid any book with this man as narrator.
Disappointment on a scale I have not known since the release of the Battlefield Earth movie. All of my negative emotions about that butchery of a classic sci-fi novel have nothing on my thoughts about the narration of this book.
This book is unlistenable unless there is a drastic change of narrator.
- Danny
Action, humor, zombies - what more do you want?
I liked the first person telling from each of the characters. The author found a way to tell a third person style story using several first person accounts in the form of interviews. I though it was very well written and paced.
The most memorable moments include either spoilers or colorful language. I'll just say that the description of the "15 minutes of footage" was so well done that I could picture it, and some of the back-and-forth between Jaxon and Dudley was so natural and funny that I literally laughed out loud.
I thought the inflection was spot on. This guy knows how to read. Sometimes the pace was a bit quick, but his read of that story sounded at times like he was telling it, not reading it. Overall, I thought it was a good performance.
Yes. At 8 hrs, that wasn't going to happen, though. I have a 45 minute commute to work, so I'd get about an hour and a half a day, but there were some parts of the story that had me sitting in the parking lot listening to the rest of a chapter before walking into work.
I just wanted to say again that this was a very enjoyable listen. The story is awesome, combining relatable characters with humorous dialog and fantastic action, and the read was very well done.
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Repeated playing of Nathan Carter's Wagon Wheel causes man to snap and break windows
A man appeared in court in Co Derry charged with criminal damage after flying into a 'Wagon Wheel' induced rage, which resulted in broken windows.
53-year-old Stephen John Leighton of The Elms in Coleraine's Ballysally estate considers Nathen Carter's hit to be "some sort of psychological torture," the town's magistrates court was told.
On the night of Sunday, January 10th Leighton, prompted by the relentless playing of 'Wagon Wheel' and fuelled by drink, stormed up a communal stairwell and yelled: "If I hear Wagon Wheel one more time I'm going to break that stereo."
The Derry man broke two windows in his attempt to get the country and western number turned off.
The court heard that the householder called police after Leighton, who lives in the flat below him, banged on his door, threatened his radio and broke to panels of glass.
Defence barrister Francis Rafferty said there were "unusual circumstances".
"On the night in question and for some time beforehand he had been tortured. He believed it was some sort of psychological torture," he said.
Mr Rafferty also told the court that his client was not threatening the occupier of the apartment, but instead said he was making a "threat to the originator of the song".
He also said that Leighton hadn't intended on breaking the glass, insisting that the damage was caused when he slammed the door.
Leighton pleaded guilty to charges of criminal damage and assault on police.
Judge Liam McNally told the 'Wagon Wheel' hating Derry man: "Irrespective of the view you took about this particular tune that did not entitle you to take the law into your own hands" as he imposed a four months prison term, suspended for two years, and ordered him to pay £200 compensation for the damage to the windows."


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Study of Biomarkers in DNA Samples From Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
Children's Oncology Group
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First received: October 29, 2009
Last updated: October 4, 2016
Last verified: October 2016
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RATIONALE: Studying samples of DNA from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer.
PURPOSE: This research study is looking at biomarkers in DNA samples from patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or acute myeloid leukemia.
|Genetic: gene expression analysis Genetic: microarray analysis Genetic: polymorphism analysis
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Retrospective
|Official Title:
|Genetic Polymorphisms in ALL Samples Submitted to Gene Array Analysis
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: core binding factor acute myeloid leukemia cytogenetically normal acute myeloid leukemia familial acute myeloid leukemia with mutated CEBPA
MedlinePlus related topics: Leukemia
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Myeloid Leukemia Acute Myeloid Leukemia Acute Non Lymphoblastic Leukemia Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia LymphosarcomaU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Children's Oncology Group:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Collection of DNA samples for use in analysis of a wide range of host factors influencing etiology and outcome of disease
- Host factors that can be determined at onset of treatment to predict outcome of chemotherapy, and thus modify the therapy administered
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|April 2002
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|January 2100 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
- Collect DNA samples from patients with cytogenetically, well characterized, and uniformly treated acute lymphoblastic leukemia or acute myeloid leukemia for use in analysis of a wide range of host factors influencing etiology and outcome of the disease.
- Identify host factors that can be determined at onset of treatment to predict outcome of chemotherapy, and thus modify the therapy administered.
OUTLINE: Previously collected DNA samples are analyzed for polymorphisms at a variety of loci. Gene expression and expression profiles are correlated with genotype and therapy outcomes.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|up to 120 Years (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
DNA samples available from patients meeting the following criteria:
- Infants with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
- Patients with pre-B ALL, including responders vs non-responders in selected genotypes [hyperdiploid, hypodiploid, t(12;21), t(9;22), t(1;19), and t(4;11)] and responders and non-responders regardless of genotype
- Pediatric patients with AML registered on POG-9421
- Adult patients with ALL, including t(8.21), inv(16), t(15;17), complex cytogenetics, and secondary AML
- Pediatric patients with relapsed ALL enrolled on COG-AALL01P2
- Pediatric patients enrolled on COG-9900 and other CCG or POG trials
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01005277
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|Study Chair:
|Stella M. Davies, MBBS, PhD
|Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 23, 2017
|Responsible Party:
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01005277 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
COG-ABTR02B1 ( Other Identifier: Children's Oncology Group )
CDR0000271322 ( Other Identifier: Clinical Trials.gov )
NCI-2009-00325 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
|Study First Received:
|October 29, 2009
|Last Updated:
|October 4, 2016
Keywords provided by Children's Oncology Group:
childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in remission
recurrent childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
childhood acute myeloid leukemia in remission
childhood acute myeloid leukemia/other myeloid malignancies
recurrent childhood acute myeloid leukemia
secondary acute myeloid leukemia
adult acute myeloid leukemia with inv(16)(p13;q22)
adult acute myeloid leukemia with t(15;17)(q22;q12)
adult acute myeloid leukemia with t(8;21)(q22;q22)
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Leukemia, Myeloid
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
Leukemia, Lymphoid
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Lymphatic Diseases
Immunoproliferative Disorders
Immune System Diseases
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Report summaryPalcawanka is a poly-metallic (Zn-Pb-Cu-Ag) project in its early stages. Consorcio Minero Horizonte is interested in developing this project under a conventional underground mining and floatation processing.
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That is not a bad chapter. The next chapter will be good. Ideo sounds pretty cool. If Luffy beats Don Chinjao, his bounty will minimum be half billion. I think Luffy is worth 700,000,000 million belli. Zoro's will at least be 800,000,000 if oda finally gives him a worthy adversary(Admiral). Speaking of Zoro, I wonder if Jean Ango and Zoro know each other?
Crazy but I just realized Fujitori could destroy the world if he wanted to. Just pull the moon down on top of it. I can't help but wonder if Fujitori was given the fruit or picked specifically to counter Black Beard's Logia.
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Um, just beating strong pirates alone doesn't guarantee a bounty hike. It's all about how big of a threat the government sees the bounty head in question being, as I'm sure you already know. That being said, Luffy and co. destroying Dofla's kingdom would be more than enough reason to give the ENTIRE crew a huge bounty hike, especially since we have both a marine admiral and CP0 nearby to witness the events as they unfold.....
Ango seems to be a NW bounty hunter, so I doubt he has any past connection to Zoro. And even if they did, I doubt the cactus-head would see Zoro as anything more than some extra cash for his wallet at this point.
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That is because Oda won't give Zoro his big day. He is way undervalued and his great feats (Ex: deal with Kuma at thriller bark before the time skip) are never witnessed by the people who give out the bounty. Plus Zoro has not been challenged at all since the two year time skip. I bet Zoro even has King haki right now. One day Oda will have no choice but to give Zoro his due. For now Zoro will have to carry the crew's burden behind the scenes.
Zoro has done more then just defeat strong pirate. He has protected Luffy's dream of being a Pirate King. What more can a man do? When Luffy makes Pirate King one day, it will not be without heavy lifting from his First Mate Zoro. He is also trained by the legendary Swordsman Mihawk himself. He is way undervalued.
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I never doubted that he protected Luffy's dream at all. What I'm saying is that he still hasn't done much for the WG to consider him a bigger threat than he currently is. It's not like with Luffy, who recklessly raised hell at government facilities and survived to tell the tale before the skip. Zoro has to make some kind of tangible accomplishment; something that the whole world will notice, before he can get a proper bounty hike. And again, helping to overthrow a king/warlord who seems to have some sort of deep tie to the WG's upper echelon would be as good an example of such an accomplishment as any.
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If that is what it takes then I hope he gets a shot at the admiral, destroy the factory, or takes down CP0 in this arch. What ever happens I hope he gets a shot. Maybe his big moment will be in the Wano country.
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For example: Chopper can turn into a freakin' monster and stand his ground in Kung Fu Point. Of course the WG and Marines just see a little pet in him but sometime soon they should become aware of what he really is (Funny enough, that they didn't until now) - and then Chopper can be proud of his bounty because he fought like a brave man too
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I wouldn't consider Franky part of the monster trio, but he's clearly the 4th strongest in the crew. He's not to be trifled with in the slightest. Once the WG gets complete confirmation of their (the other strawhats) activities post-skip, that's when we'll surely see significant rises in their bounties.
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In other news, here's the cover to the latest OP volume:
Interesting to see that the digitally colored chapter from a while back match with Oda's character colors here (particularly Barto and Cavendish). Guess Oda helped supervise the people who colored that chapter or something. I'm actually unsurprised that Fujitora isn't shown here, since I think it's more fitting for him to show up in 72's cover, anyway. However, as always, I'm mainly looking forward to the SBS corner!
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^ Sweetness. We got colour schemes for several prominent characters in this arc. Fujitora probably will be on the next volume cover, along with Doflamingo, Law, and perhaps the dwarfs.
Although I'm loving all of the strawhats in this arc, I'm particularly captivated by Franky right now. Not only is his disguise awesome, but I really like how he's the one trying to get to the source of the problem (the factory) and being ever vigilant as to what's going on. Nothing is distracting him. A nice showing of his intellect and astuteness outside of his fun side.
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They are the figurehead of their criminal organization (from WG's POV), obviously the worth and threat is higher than a mere swordsman in the crew who follows the said captain.
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The bounties are supposed to be an indication of how much of a threat the characters are the the WG. I've been told that Ace's was the highest known bounty, and it wasn't just because of him being a commander under Whitebeard/ an extremely skilled user of the Mera mera no Mi... he was also the last relative of Roger.
Which is why i'm highly interested in Dragon's bounty... that should be an insanely high bounty, but the problem is that Dragon for the most part is a mystery. Although I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that he's a revolutionary rather than an actual pirate.
... and I hate to say it, but I sometimes wonder if bounties are One Piece's version of the infamous power levels of DBZ (although there is the fact that if they are, Zoro and Sanji's bounties should be MUCH higher)
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Well..... yes and no, sort of. As was already noted by yourself and others, bounties are more indicative of a person's threat level, rather than their power level. Otherwise, why else would Robin have gained a 79 million price on her head at the tender age of eight years old?
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No, that's not true. Your hair will continue grow normally whether you cut it short or leave it long. So having long hair doesn't require any additional energy.
Lol no.
Hair is dead - that's why if you dig up a body and there's no skin it still has hair.
It grows because it's alive at the root but beyond that it's dead. I've had long hair almost all my life and I'm 5foot 6.
Lol no. Hair is actually pretty much dead already. It has no blood, nerves or muscle.
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Hmm, I also heard about this. I don't think its true. Because I have long hair but am not kind short girl.
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No. How could be? Keeping long hair doesn't effect your growth. Many girl keeps long hair since they are kids, but they are still tall.
I've never heard this...I'm short and my hair isn't long, lol. So the answer is no.
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Not at all true. Blood doesn't even reach the layer of skin that the hair follicle is in, the dermis. The blood and nutrient layer lie with and under the subcutanous layer. All hair is dead keratinized cells that get pushed up from below layers to make up the epidermis and hair. Same is true with nails.
Growing my hair for almost ten years. It haven't stop my growth. I'm currently 6'3"
It doesn't use any 'extra' blood since there is no blood circulation within the hair. hair grows at its 'normal' rate but you just decied not to cut it. It might cause the blood circulating in scalp a little different just due to the fact their is more weight hanging from it but no extra blood will be used in the body for that purpose.
Hair cells are dead, at least the part you see. They undergo keratinization which basically fills the entire cell with keratine proteins. During this process the cells die and metabolism stops. They use no energy. It has no effect on your height. =|
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Oh man, you're screwed. You better shave all of your hair off or you'll never grow again!
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No Blackout Dates or Seat Restrictions
When you book travel with your card.
Dispute Resolution Service
Help with fraudulent transactions.
Zero Liability Protection
You won't be held liable for fraudulent transactions (contact your card issuer immediately)
Extended Warranty
For warranties of 5 years or less you can get up to one extra year added to the original manufacturer's warranty.
Purchase Protection
Items purchased with your card are protected against accidental damage and theft within 90 days of the purchase.
Return Protection
If the merchant won't take back an eligible item that you purchased on your card within 90 days from the date of purchase, American Express may refund the purchase price, minus shipping and handling, for up to $300 per item, up to $1000 per year for each account.
Free ShopRunner Membership
Provides free 2-day shipping and free return shipping on eligible items at participating stores (must register for the service).
Global Assist® Hotline
When you travel 100 miles or more from home you can get help with travel accidents such as a lost passport, the need for a lawyer, sudden illness, and more. You pay for all third-party service costs.
Roadside Assistance Hotline
Assistance with services such as towing, changing a flat, or boosting a battery in case of emergency. You pay for all third-party service costs.
Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance
Stolen or damaged vehicles are covered if you use your card to pay and reserve the rental, and you decline the collision damage waiver. Not all rentals or vehicles are covered. Provides secondary coverage only, not liability coverage.
Travel Accident Insurance
Added financial security if death or dismemberment is caused when traveling by plane, train, ship, or bus.
Baggage Insurance Plan
Your baggage is covered when traveling by common carrier (up to $1,250 for carry-on, up to $500 for checked).
The Costs & Fees
|Annual Fee
|Regular APR for Purchases
|Foreign Transaction Fee
|$0 for the first year then $95
|Late Fee
|Returned Payment Fee
|Up to $37
|Up to $37
This is a charge card, so you won't find any interest rates here. You'll need to pay off your entire balance in full every month.
The only fees on this card are the annual fee, the foreign transaction fee, and the late/returned payment fees. So, as long as you're paying off your balance in full and on time each month, the only expense you'll need to pay for this card is the annual fee.
Insider Tip: You may be able to get the annual fee on this card waived. Just call customer service and ask nicely to have it waived, explaining that you've been a good, responsible customer for some time. Or, if you're thinking of canceling the card, you can let them know that you'd consider staying with them if they waive the fee. In some cases they may offer a different incentive, like bonus points.
And if you're in the military on active duty, you can submit an online request for SCRA benefits, which will probably include having the annual fee waived.
The Bottom Line: 4 Out Of 5 Stars
The American Express Green Card is fairly simple, but still a good offer for a charge card designed for travel.
The fact that you need to pay off your balance in full every month means that you'll never have interest charges to pay. This makes it fairly cheap, compared to most travel credit cards, because you'll only have the $95 fee to pay each year (after the first year).
Take a look at your spending habits, especially how much you spend on travel. You'll earn 2x points per dollar when you shop through amextravel.com, so visit the site to make sure that you'll be able to book your travel there.
And, check out the extra benefits and protections that come with the card. Hopefully you won't ever need to use most of these, but they're good to have as a backup just in case.
We gave this card 4 out of 5 Stars because it's a good offer for the fee, compared to other travel charge credit cards. You won't need to pay the annual fee for the first year, and after that it's relatively low. Most issuers don't offer the lineup of extra perks and benefits that American Express does with this card, so that's a big plus.
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