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Thursday, June 30, 2011
iPhone Alley: Singapore Deems iPad 2 to Be Military-Grade with an Order of 8,000
Singapore is either technologically-advanced or just likes to keep up with the mass-consumer market. Either way, the Singapore Ministry of Defense recently purchased 8,000 iPad 2 tablets to be used by the country?s military, navy, and air force beginning in November. That is quite an investment, especially considering how the iPad is aimed at consumers and professionals. It is not necessarily designed for or ready for such abuse without a few durability modifications.
The more basic in-field usage of iPad would be for taking photos and videos to then upload to Singapore Armed Forces?s LEARNet. We?re not sure if they got the memo that the iPad 2?s camera quality is not one of the device?s strongest points, but then again that is a reasonable tradeoff as long as that isn?t the main reason for putting tablets into the field. Soldiers will also be encouraged to use the tablets to hold video chat discussions and easily contact one another.
Of course, expect tons of custom-tailored apps to be developed specifically for the Singapore Armed Forces; seemingly-futuristic, deserving-of-the-adjective ?cool? apps you will never get to try.
The fact that Singapore is strongly based around its Armed Forces makes the news more significant. Every legal resident 18 and over in the country is required to complete two years of military training.
Defense chief Neo Kian Hong (indirectly) addresses my opening thoughts with his statement on the use of the iPad: ?By exploiting the use of popular and current information and communications technology, we are able to harness our advantage of today?s technologically savvy servicemen.?
[via Yahoo! News]
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Friday, June 17, 2011
US seeks China's help in Sudan as alarm grows (AP)
WASHINGTON ? The Obama administration on Thursday asked China to use its influence with Sudan's president to press for an end to rising violence that threatens a landmark peace deal and could complicate southern Sudan's planned declaration of independence next month.
U.S. officials said they want China to urge Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to abide by the terms of a 2005 peace agreement that ended Sudan's two-decade north-south civil war and led to a secession vote by the south. Later this month, ahead of southern Sudan's July 9 independence, Bashir is to visit China, which has pull with Bashir's regime in Khartoum because of major investments there.
"We hope that Beijing takes this opportunity to reaffirm the importance of stopping the violence, of getting back to the (peace agreement), and of full accountability for past issues," State Department spokesman Victoria Nuland told reporters.
China has been criticized in the past for either ignoring the deteriorating situation in Sudan or not doing enough to press Khartoum to abide by its commitment to the peace deal so as not to endanger its substantial interests in the country.
Sudan is China's third-largest trading partner in Africa and China is uniquely positioned to exert influence over the north-south conflict, given its efforts to maintain friendly ties with the southern region to protect Chinese oil investments while remaining a key political ally of Sudan's government in the north.
"China shares our interest in peace in Sudan," Nuland said. "So it is our hope that, in welcoming Bashir, they are going to make the same points that the international community have been making to both sides, frankly."
She acknowledged that China may believe its economic and commercial interests have more importance but noted wryly that "it's hard to have money and oil when there's no peace."
Her comments came as President Barack Obama met with his special envoy to Sudan, Princeton Lyman, two days after expressing grave concern about the situation in an audio message to the Sudanese people and urging northern and southern leaders "to show the courage and vision that true leadership demands" and "to choose peace."
In his meeting with Lyman, the White House said Obama "expressed deep concern over the violence and the lack of humanitarian access, and he underscored the urgent need to get back to cooperative negotiations" fully implement the 2005 accord, including resolution of the status of disputed regions of Abyei and South Kordofan.
New fighting was reported on Wednesday in Abyei, the latest in a series of clashes that have occurred since the north's military invaded the region in May. And, aid workers and a U.N. report said fighting has erupted in South Kordofan, leaving at least 25 people dead.
On Tuesday, Lyman and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton were in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, meeting with African Union negotiators trying to forge a deal between the north and south governments that would see Ethiopian peacekeepers deployed to Abyei. An agreement in principle has been reached, but a final deal has proven elusive.
Nuland said the U.S. was optimistic that an agreement on a ceasefire and peacekeepers could be done but stressed that the situation was fluid and still developing.
The White House said Lyman would be returning to the region this month to continue his efforts.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Emotional Freedom Technique: Kiss Your Trouble Away | Articles Mower
Acupuncture treatments are said to heal stress, back pains, common colds as well as cancers. This impressive therapy has been modified and used in a new healing process called the Emotional Freedom Technique. Whether you have a headache, a stomach pain, dental pain or chronic pain, or if you feel pain without knowing the real cause, this procedure will help you get pain alleviation. The number of patients declaring its positive effects can?t be denied.
How does Emotional Freedom Technique really perform?
This technique performs where other techniques did not succeed. There are two reasons for pain that this concentrates on. First is the disrupted subtle energy. Your energy runs throughout your body and if it?s out of balance, you?ll experience pain. EFT tapping dissolves the harmful energy away from your body, hence removing your pain. The second reason is your negative emotions including anxiety, anger, guilt, etc. These emotions will cause you to feel sick. Whenever you tap any of these, it eventually disappears.
The first part of the Emotional Freedom Technique is the Set up phrase that aligns your conscious and subconscious mind in order to get over emotional change, or the experience of being in trouble with yourself. Specify the type of pain that you experience and use the phrase: ?Even if I _____, I sincerely and absolutely accept myself.? Say the assertion while tapping on the karate chop meridian. Tapping procedure is the second part. Tap each of the meridian points while telling the statement: ?This _____ pain?, specifying the pain which you want to get rid of.
Tap until you feel the pain goes away. During the day, tap on any kind of issues that can cause you stress. The environment needs to be calm and quiet. You may also tap out any triggers that have caused you stress or worry. Stress doesn?t only bring about psychological pain but also physical pain. With the help of the healing powers of EFT, your pain will be gone.
You do not have to bear your pain around with you. The Emotional Freedom Technique is the easiest and most efficient way for you to eliminate that pain.
Want to know more about Freedom Technique? Simply browse EFT Therapy website and discover things about Freedom Technique and what it can provide for you.
Source: http://articlesmower.com/health-fitness/emotional-freedom-technique-kiss-your-trouble-away
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