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Monday, April 29, 2013
Obama jokes about aging during second term
WASHINGTON (AP) ? President Barack Obama joked Saturday that the years are catching up to him and he's not "the strapping young Muslim socialist" he used to be.
Obama poked fun at himself as well as some of his political adversaries during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner attended by politicians, members of the media and Hollywood celebrities.
Entering to the rap track "All I Do Is Win" by DJ Khaled, Obama joked about how re-election would allow him to unleash a radical agenda. But then he showed a picture of himself golfing on a mock magazine cover of "Senior Leisure."
"I'm not the strapping young Muslim Socialist that I used to be," the president remarked, and then recounted his recent 2-for-22 basketball shooting performance at the White House Easter Egg hunt.
But Obama's most dramatic shift for the next four years appeared to be aesthetic. He presented a montage of shots featuring him with bangs similar to those sometimes sported by his wife.
"So we borrowed one of Michelle's tricks," Obama said. "I thought this looked pretty good, but no bounce."
Obama closed by noting the nation's recent tragedies in Massachusetts and Texas, praising Americans of all stripes from first responders to local journalists for serving the public good.
Saturday night's banquet not far from the White House attracted the usual assortment of stars from Hollywood and beyond. Actors Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Claire Danes, who play government characters on series, were among the attendees, as was Korean entertainer Psy. Several Cabinet members, governors and members of Congress were present.
And despite coming at a somber time, nearly two weeks after the deadly Boston Marathon bombing and 10 days after a devastating fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, the president and political allies and rivals alike took the opportunity to enjoy some humor. Late-night talk-show host Conan O'Brien headlined the event.
Some of Obama's jokes came at his Republican rivals' expense. He asked that the GOP's minority outreach begin with him as a "trial run" and said he'd take his recent charm offensive with Republicans on the road, including events with conservatives such as Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Rand Paul and Rep. Michele Bachmann.
"In fact, I'm taking my charm offensive on the road -- a Texas barbeque with Ted Cruz, a Kentucky bluegrass concert with Rand Paul, and a book-burning with Michele Bachmann," Obama joked.
Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson would have had better success getting Obama out of office if he simply offered the president $100 million to drop out of last year's race, Obama quipped.
And on the 2016 election, the president noted in self-referential irony that potential Republican candidate Sen. Marco Rubio wasn't qualified because he hasn't even served a full term in the Senate. Obama served less than four years of his six-year Senate term before he was elected president in 2008.
"I mean, the guy has not even finished a single term in the Senate and he thinks he's ready to be President," Obama joked.
The gala also was an opportunity for six journalists, including Associated Press White House Correspondent Julie Pace, to be honored for their coverage of the presidency and national issues.
The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza won the Aldo Beckman Award, which recognizes excellence in the coverage of the presidency.
Pace won the Merriman Smith Award for a print journalist for coverage on deadline.
ABC's Terry Moran was the winner of the broadcast Merriman Smith Award for deadline reporting.
Reporters Jim Morris, Chris Hamby and Ronnie Greene of the Center for Public Integrity won the Edgar A. Poe Award for coverage of issues of national significance.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-jokes-aging-during-2nd-term-072516199.html
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Negotiation Expert To Present Public Lecture | Bernews.com
Admission is free, please register here.
We are pleased to share with Bermuda insights from one of the world?s leading experts in negotiations, business strategy, and collaboration. Everyone is welcome to join Dr. Moussa?s presentation to build skills at using negotiations to create win-wins and get what you want.
Dr. Mario Moussa is a Senior Fellow at Wharton Executive Education, University of Pennsylvania. He teaches negotiation, influence, strategy, change, and corporate culture and is co-director of the Wharton School?s Strategic Persuasion Workshop: The Art and Science of Selling Ideas. A specialist in large-scale organizational change initiatives, he has consulted to many of the world?s leading corporations, universities, and foundations. He is co-author of The Art of Woo: Using Strategic Persuasion to Sell Your Ideas.
The University of Pennsylvania is one of the oldest universities in America and, as a member of the Ivy League, one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in the world. Approximately 35 Penn alumni currently live in Bermuda. www.upenn.edu
Founded in 1881 as the first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is recognized globally for intellectual leadership and ongoing innovation across every major discipline of business education, including undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral programs. www.wharton.upenn.edu
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The World?s First Handheld Movie Camera Was Shaped Like a Gun
You may have expected the first ever portable motion picture camera to be housed in some form of stuffy box?but in fact it was shaped like a rifle, which lends a new accuracy to the idea of shooting some film.
Invented by scientist ?tienne-Jules Marey, the Fusil Photographique?that means photographic rifle if your French isn't so hot?was first revealed back in 1882. It was made to capture images of birds in flight, and it acquired 12 images in a second, each exposed for 1/720th of a second.
The length of the gun's barrel was adjusted to change focus, before it was?quite literally?aimed at animals to shoot 12 images. Interestingly, because this device was light enough to carry by hand, Marey was able to track his subject as it moved. In a way, then, the scientists accidentally invented the concept of panning. [The History of The Discovery of Cinematography via DIY Photography via Peta Pixel]
Source: http://gizmodo.com/5995495/the-worlds-first-handheld-movie-camera-was-shaped-like-a-gun
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BYD Launches Green-Hybrid Technologies Across Entire Car Line ...
SHANGHAI?()?This week, BYD
unveiled several exciting technologies to improve fuel efficiencies by
greater than 20% in all their 2014 vehicle line-up. They are calling it
the ?Green Hybrid? initiative with ?Insta-Pure? cabin
filtering systems and were well aligned with this year?s Auto Show theme
? ?innovation, better life?. There are several breakthroughs tied to the
?Green Hybrid? initiative; first BYD becomes the first vehicle OEM to
implement the higher-efficiency 48VDC vehicle voltage platforms using
BYD?s internally developed Iron-Phosphate batteries (versus older
heavy-metal-laden, 12VDC Lead-Acid technologies). This new technology
allows the battery life to be extended to the expected life of the car ?
no more worrisome starter-battery replacements. Vehicles transition to
all-LED lighting, Electronic Parking Systems, Hybrid and regenerative
braking, idle start-stop energy management, automatic engine starts, low
rolling resistance and advanced aero-dynamic designs. 48VDC systems are
not hindered by the line/harness power losses experienced with normal
lower-voltage systems (saving important energy for batteries). BYD then
implemented low-voltage, large-torque, double-winding motor technologies
for battery-acceleration-assist and regenerative braking. These changes
have been shown to save as much as 1.5 litres of fuel/ 100km (on a 30
mpg car, that?s as much as a 7 mpg
improvement!).
BYD?s ?Insta-Pure? cabin filtering technology help protect drivers and
passengers from dangerous city PM2.5 issues (Particulate Matter up to
2.5 micrometers in size), by quickly rotating cabin air, scrubbing and
filtering it, all in less than 3-5 minutes. The first production
vehicles launching with this advanced cabin purification system are the
new BYD S6 Premier models ?debuting at this year?s show. This level-4
purification technology is integrated into the vehicle?s air
conditioning system and detects the inside and outside particulate
matter levels, triggering auto-air-filtering equipment, sterilizing,
deodorizing and purifying all PM2.5 levels to below 12. This technology
not only gives consumer families a cleaner driving sphere, but also
provides a feasible scheme for improving all urban environments.
While the ?Suri? (featuring the break-through ?Remote Driving
Controller? technology) was announced at the 2012 Beijing International
Auto Show, it was also on display again in Shanghai and has been selling
an average of 10,000 units per month in the China market, exceeding
BYD?s expectations. The second model debuting last year in the 2012 auto
show was the advanced BYD Dual Mode ?Qin? (pronounced ?Chin?).
Two models of Qin were on display at the Auto show though Qin officially
launches in mass-production later this year in China. Qin is the
next-generation dual-mode
electric vehicle ?flagship? using BYD?s innovative Dual Mode
II system. The Qin can travel 50 km (31 miles) on a single 10 KWh
charge and in hybrid mode output 223 KW of power and a whopping 440 Nm
of torque ? accelerating from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in only 5.9
seconds (this was previously advertised as 6.9 sec, but BYD has
improved it over the last year). Qin also has a top speed of 185 km/h
(115mph). In hybrid mode, the Qin requires just 16 RMB (~$ 2.50 USD) of
energy per 100 Km (equating to a little less than 2 liters of fuel per
100 km or 118 mpg). For more information, visit BYD at www.facebook.com/bydcompany
and www.byd.com.
About BYD
BYD is ranked #1 at
the top of Bloomberg?s and BusinessWeek?s 2009 Tech 100 List (http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100520006751/en/BYD-Tops-Bloomberg-Businessweek%E2%80%99s-12th-Annual-Tech
) and is the leading manufacturer of advanced, environmentally-friendly
battery technologies like the BYD?s Iron
Phosphate battery used in BYD electric
vehicles and electric
busses. BYD?s solar
panels and LED
Lighting systems have CEC, TUV/CE and UL listings, and the
company enjoys rapid growth in consumer electronics space and electrified
transportation sector manufacturing under its BYD brand. BYD is the
fastest-growing Chinese automotive and green energy technology
enterprise. The Company trades on the Hong Kong Exchange (HKE) under the
ticker numbers (HK.0285 ? BYD Electronics) and (HK.1211 ? BYD Company
Ltd.), as well as on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange under the ticker number
(002594 ? BYD Company Ltd.). For more information, visit www.byd.com
, www.facebook.com/bydcompany
or email [email?protected].
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Ergotech VersaStand
There's an endless array of stands and cases made for protecting and propping up the Apple iPad. The ErgoTech VersaStand ($99 list) happens to be a combination of both, with a snap-on case and a sturdy aluminum stand. The slick collapsible stand looks great and offers a nearly infinite variety of angles, and it's a cinch to get the iPad on and off the stand. You're paying a premium for design here, as there are plenty of more affordable, generic stands available, but if you use your iPad primarily as a desktop display, the VersaStand is a more-than-capable option.
With a black soft-touch plastic body, the snap-on case is pretty standard, but around back there's an aluminum ring that protrudes about a quarter inch. There are cutouts for the iPad's ports and buttons, with a cutout along the left edge so you can use Apple's Smart Cover with the case. The VersaStand is compatible with the iPad 2, the third-gen iPad, and the most recent fourth-gen iPad. I tested the VersaStand with both the iPad 2 and fourth-gen iPad and each fit perfectly.
The stand is made almost entirely from hinged, brushed aluminum segments, with a small disk at the end of the articulating arm that attaches to the ring on the case. There are two buttons on either side of the disc, which you press down to attach and remove the iPad. The case and stand are similar to the Wallee case system, which has an optional aluminum Pivot stand.?
You can turn the tablet Pad a full 360 degrees once snapped in, but the stand itself does not swivel left or right. The articulating arm allows for any viewing angle imaginable, and the stand feels sturdy when placed on a flat surface. While it's not difficult to adjust the stand, you will have to hold the base down with your free hand. The stand unit also neatly collapses down for transport.
You have a lot of options when it comes to iPad stands, and while the VersaStand is an attractive combination of form and function, it's not cheap. It's also clearly suited for desk use, whereas something like the Speck HandyShell?would make a better choice if you want to move the stand around frequently. The VersaStand is also on the tall side for stands, which makes it a good option for those who want to use their iPads next to, say, a desktop monitor.?And if function trumps form, there are plenty of inexpensive generic plastic stands that will do the same things as the VersaStand.
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Saturday, April 27, 2013
Greg Laurie On Prayer In Times Of Grief
By Adelle M. Banks
Religion News Service
(RNS) Pastor Greg Laurie knows a thing or two about prayer in tough times.
The honorary chairman of this year's National Day of Prayer (May 2) says prayer was the only thing that got him through his son's death five years ago. When fellow megachurch pastor Rick Warren lost his son Matthew to suicide, Laurie was the man he most wanted to hear from.
Laurie, 60, who leads the evangelical Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, Calif., talked about prayer, grief and what not to say when a friend's loved one dies. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Q: The prayer you wrote for the National Day of Prayer mentions "random acts of horrific violence." How did you pray after the Boston Marathon bombings?
A: I prayed that comfort would be extended to those who had lost loved ones. I prayed for those who were injured. And I prayed for no more of these attacks to happen.
Q: Then there was an explosion at the Texas fertilizer plant. How did you pray about that?
A: Anytime there's human suffering and anytime people have lost loved ones, I pray that God will extend comfort to them because, having had our own son die five years ago, I've been up close and personal with grief and I know the very real pain that it brings into a person's life.
Q: It's been a difficult month for the nation with these back-to-back tragedies. Do you think people should be more drawn to prayer in times like this, or is it wrong to mostly call on God when we're in need?
A: I don't think it's ever wrong to call on God. Certainly it's far better if we're calling on him all the time. Quite frankly, sometimes crisis is what shows us a need that we had all along, which was the need to pray.
Q: Can you discuss your role in talking to Rick Warren after he lost his son to suicide?
A: I called him the day after it happened and he said, "You're the one person I've been waiting to hear from." We talked for a while about it. We prayed. I shared some things that I learned over the years after losing our own son and then I spoke just last Sunday at Saddleback Church. I brought a message of hope and encouragement to his congregation.
Q: What was your major piece of advice for them?
A: I said, I just want you to know that Rick is going to come through this. He's going to come through this stronger but I also want you to know this is the hardest thing that can happen to a parent -- to lose a child.
Q: What should people not say when a friend is grieving the loss of a child?
A: Don't say, "I know what you're going through" because you probably don't.
I've had people come up to me and say, "I know what you're going through. My grandmother just died." And I pointed out that everyone's grandmother and grandfather will die, then their parents, then them. But no one expects their child to die before them.
Or saying things like "Well, just rejoice and smile they're in heaven." Understand that though that is technically true, it is also true that that person is in deep pain and that can come off almost glib and uncaring.
Q: Can you talk briefly about your son's death?
A: He was 33. He was actually working for our church as our lead designer and was on his way to work and had an automobile accident and died.
Q: Has that experience changed the way you approach prayer?
A: It has shown me how much I need to pray. When it was all said and done, being a preacher didn't give me a leg up on this. I still was a grieving father missing a son. And in the initial moments after it happens, and the hours and the days after that, one wonders if you can even survive such a thing. I've found that prayer is what got me through the day. Sometimes it wasn't so much day by day, it was even hour by hour.
Q: So what's the message you're going to bring to Capitol Hill on the National Day of Prayer?
A: I am going to talk about how God promises to heal a nation if we will pray. In 2 Chronicles 7:14 he says, "If my people which are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I'll forgive their sin and heal their land."
What I find interesting about that verse is God is not pointing his finger at the White House, so to speak, but at his house. I think that it's very easy for people in the church to point their fingers at Washington or Hollywood. In effect, God points his finger at his own people.
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