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Verizon Droid FAQ: What We Know So Far
By Paul Suarez
Whether it's because of Apple-bashing commercials, brief appearances on vanishing Web sites or hints and hype about features, the Verizon Droid has been attracting a lot of attention over the past few days. Here is a breakdown of what we know so far:
iPhone Killer: Maybe
Verizon doesn't seem to be getting along with Apple these days. The Droid's iDon't ad clearly goes after the iPhone and when combined with the recent "There's a map for that" commercial (which bashes AT&T's network) it would seem Verizon is preparing for all-out war for smartphone dominance.
Although the open source Android platform has earned a lot of praise and Verizon claims to have "five times more 3G coverage than the nation's number two wireless company," any vendor hoping its device will dethrone the iPhone will face a long, uphill battle.
The iPhone is consistently credited with an extremely reliable, easy-to-use interface and operating system, and has more than 85,000 applications already available in App Store.
Android and Verizon have a lot of catching up to do.
Impressive Build: Yes
Killer hardware and software are key to any device claiming to be the next "iPhone Killer" and (looks aside) the Droid certainly seems promising.
The Moto Sholes/Droid will be running Google Android 2.0, on a 550MHz processor and feature a sliding QWERTY form factor with a 3.7-inch, 480-by-854 display; 5-megapixel camera with flash, autofocus and DVD-quality video recording; and 16GB of microSD storage (upgradable to 32 GB) as well as support an array of Google Services. Oh, and the Droid will be able to run multiple applications simultaneously -- a feat the iPhone is capable of but not currently supporting.
Brennon Slattery compiled a more complete list of features from when the phone briefly appeared on Motorola's Web site.
These aren't the Droids You're Looking for
It turns out "Droid" is more than just a single phone -- it is branding that will be used for multiple Android devices heading to Verizon's network. Engadget reports the Droid Eris, also known as the HTC Desire, will be released on November 6.
We don't know how much the Moto Droid will cost, or when it will become available. Verizon will likely announce all the details on October 28 when it and partner Motorola will announce their "must-have device of the year."
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Finding a strand of gray hair can be quite scary for people as they perceive it to be a sign of age catching up with them. With the first sign of gray hair, people start researching on the Internet on ways to control Graying of Hair. Graying of Hair is a genetic phenomenon and the age at which your hair starts to gray depends on the genetic makeup and is not under the control of an individual.
There are ways however like certain lifestyle changes which when followed diligently can help stopping the progression or even completely eliminate premature graying of hair for as long as possible. Using a hair dye is a possible solution but it is temporary. Delineate below are some ways to prevent Graying of Hair.
Increased Intake of Vitamins: Vitamin B12 is extremely vital for good healthy hair. The deficiency of vitamins, especially vitamin B12, can cause the hairs to lose their pigmentation resulting in Graying of Hair. Foods rich in vitamins are fish, eggs, chicken, as well as fruits, vegetables, nuts, and dairy products. You can also take vitamin supplements additionally in order to Prevent Graying of Hair.
Massage with Egg Oil: Egg oil is an excellent natural remedy to Prevent Graying of Hair. It contains an antioxidant called xanthophyll which slows down the process of aging preventing Graying of Hair. You need to apply Egg Oil to the scalp a couple of times a week and leave it overnight. Wash the hair next day. This is a really good tip to Prevent Graying of Hair.
Avoid Smoking: Nicotine present in cigarettes not only hastens the aging process but also makes the hairs lose their pigment, thus making the hair gray prematurely. Hence, to Prevent Graying of Hair you need to abstain from smoking. Part time smokers may find it easy to quit but long time smokers may need counseling and other help to get rid of this habit.
Hair Health: It is extremely essential to take good care of hair to prevent premature Graying of Hair. Unhealthy hairs often tend to become gray early and are more likely to fall out and when the new hair grows it has less than normal pigment and is more often that not gray in color. Try and avoid using hair dryers to dry out the hair as it puts excessive pressure on the hair which in turn leads to them either falling out prematurely or turning gray. If you bleach your hair then it is recommended to try to keep it dyed. Never brush you hair even when they are tangled after a bath as they tend to break the hair. Be gentle on your hairs and take good care of them.
Herbal Supplements: You can also try certain herbal supplements which are easily available in the market to make your hair healthier. While there are no proven studies which show that herbal supplements Prevent Graying of Hair herbal supplements like Amla, seaweed, and nettle leaf are quite popular and are believed to Prevent Graying of Hair. It is highly recommended to consult with your physician or nutritionist before you start on any supplements.
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It's not backlash from Mother Nature or some man-made contamination like an oil spill. It's a huge slick of floating goo -- likely decomposing seaweed or algae.
On the morning of July 10, fishermen in Wainwright, Alaska, contacted Coast Guard Sector Anchorage Command Center to report an oily looking substance on the water floating about a quarter-mile off Wainwright. "The guys in the boat described it as patchy, broken-up globules all collected in a large mat," says Petty Officer Terry Hasenauer. This floating mat measures about 13 miles by a half-mile, according to Hasenauer, and has been steadily making its way east on the Chukchi Sea toward Barrow on Alaska's north coast.
Stockwell says what makes this event unusual is the size of the mat. "Seaweed likes to attach itself to rocks, but in that area the beaches are either sand, gravel or pebbles, so you don't see so much buildup," he says.
Within six hours of the report, two pollution investigators from Coast Guard Sector Anchorage and a C-130 crew from Nome arrived in Wainwright. They took a cutter and collected a sample, Hasenauer says. They sent the sample to the state environmental health laboratory in Anchorage, which determined it was natural and not part of a petroleum spill.
Stockwell has been trying to get a good sample of the goo to determine its type. The sample gathered by the Coast Guard had gone bad by the time it got to him. "I opened it up, and it had a strong smell of sulfur, which indicated further decomposition," he says.
A severe storm and heavy seas in the area brought up seaweed from the bottom, and it is now decomposing on the surface.
The seasonal ice melt created an infusion of fresh water into the salt water, resulting in reduced oxygen and plant life rising to the surface.
"It's definitely organic, almost like compost floating on the surface," says Stockwell.
Deruyter, of the Department of Environmental Conservation, says his division gets about 2,000 oil-spill reports statewide a year and, more often than not, the spills are land-based. "We have never taken a spill report of oil just bubbling up out of the ocean," he says.
In late July, the mat was in the area where the Beaufort and Chukchi seas meet, traveling some 90 miles eastward since it was first sighted earlier that month, according to the Coast Guard's Hasenauer.
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There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting. We highly recommend booking pre-tour accommodation to fully experience this fascinating city.
Day 2See some sights like Fisherman's Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge on the way out of town. Drive to Yosemite National Park.
Head out on an orientation of one of the greatest cities in the world, San Francisco. Discover some of the city's most iconic attractions such as bustling Fisherman's Wharf or the stately Golden Gate Bridge. In the afternoon, drive to Yosemite National Park.
- Travel time includes stops along the way.
Day 3Discover Yosemite's peaks, granite domes, and giant sequoias. Marvel at majestic waterfalls, lakes, and meadows.
Head to the Yosemite Valley. Take short hikes (weather permitting) to majestic waterfalls, clear lakes, beautiful meadows or walk amongst giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park. If lucky, spot black bears, deer or coyotes with a keen eye.
- Picturesque valleys, vast wilderness, powerful waterfalls, elusive wildlife, ancient sequoias and more than 16 types of granite make up this internationally recognized national park. Hike the trails, get up close to ancient rock formations and take panoramic photos of this gorgeous landscape. Keep an eye out for black bears, deer, and coyotes.
- Panoramic vistas, gushing waterfalls, and elusive wildlife await. Bring water, wear a hat and sunscreen, and hike Yosemite NP. Keep an eye out for black bears, deer, and coyotes.
Day 4Hike (weather permitting) past Yosemite's waterfalls and amongst the giant sequoias while keeping a keen eye out for wildlife. In the summer, travel via the Tioga Pass.
Head into the Yosemite Valley. Take short hikes (weather permitting) to majestic waterfalls, clear lakes, beautiful meadows or walk amongst giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park. With a keen eye, you may be lucky enough to spot black bears, deer or coyotes. Surrounded by peaks which soar more than 14,000 ft (4,593m) in elevation, Bishop, one of "America's Coolest Mountain Towns" sits directly in the centre of an incredible area of natural beauty. Travel via the Tioga Pass viewing Mono Lake and the Tufa Towers on the way.
- Take this scenic route through the Sierra Nevada mountain range connecting Bishop with the Yosemite Valley floor. Pass by lakes, meadows, and groves, and keep your eyes peeled for wildlife along the way.
Day 5Head to desolate Death Valley — the hottest, driest, and lowest spot in North America, then enjoy exploring the Vegas strip. Opt for a VIP limousine tour or find some luck at the slots and poker tables.
Travel to one of the country's most rugged landscapes — the legendary Death Valley, California. Soak in the dramatic landscape. In the afternoon, drive to Las Vegas, Nevada, the 'city of lights'. Explore the famous Vegas Strip and opt for a VIP limo experience.
- The Death Valley is one of America's most extreme locations – from sand dunes and desert, to badlands, towering peaks, and a basin that actually registers below sea-level, this is sure to be an unforgettable stop. Hottest. Driest. Lowest. There's a bit of everything here on the border of California and Nevada.
Day 6Enjoy a full free day to explore Las Vegas. Wander the strip, do some shopping, and refuel at one of the many bars or restaurants. Opt to take in a glitzy Las Vegas show or to head out on a day trip to the Hoover Dam.
- Indulge in this Sin City your own way.
Day 7Visit Zion, Utah's oldest national park. Explore towering cliffs and massive canyon walls. Hike diverse and exciting trails (weather permitting). Head to Bryce Canyon.
- Stretch out, unwind, and check your messages aboard our private, wi-fi-equipped ride.
- Admire monumental sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that tower into the sky. Experience diverse plant and animal life in this narrow slot canyon as the park transitions from desert to forest. Gaze at the awe-inspiring beauty of the high plateaus, striking towers, temples, mesas, and the earth's tallest-known sheer sandstone walls.
- See a sight like no other at this giant forest of stone made up of collection of massive natural amphitheaters. This park contains hundreds of thousands of eroded spires, pinnacles, and other shapes as far as the eye can see.
Day 8Explore Bryce Canyon National Park on trails (weather permitting) among the amphitheatres and multi-coloured rock pinnacles called hoodoos before heading to Lake Powell. Opt for a cowboy steak dinner and a sunset horseback ride (seasonal).
Day 9Visit the Glen Canyon Dam and take a short hike to Horseshoe Bend, shaped by the Colorado River. Discover one of the most majestic places on earth, Monument Valley. Explore on a 4x4 tour led by a Navajo guide.
- Visit this concrete arch dam, the second largest dam of its kind in North America, built to provide hydroelectricity and flow regulation on the Colorado River in Northern Arizona.
- Take a short hike to this spectacular horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River. Stand atop steep orange-coloured sandstone cliffs and look out at Horseshoe Bend. Peer down more than 300m (1,000 ft) at the emerald river below.
- Explore this magical and sacred place by 4x4. See magnificent colours, miles of mesas, buttes, and pinnacles that make Monument Valley a truly wondrous experience.
Day 10Travel to the Grand Canyon and wander along trails. Admire the views and enjoy sunset at the rim of the Grand Canyon. Opt to watch the IMAX Grand Canyon movie.
Wander along a trail and feel the sunshine and wind on your face while admiring awe-inspiring views. Or sit and watch the changing play of light and shadows. In the afternoon, opt to watch the most spectacular IMAX Adventure of all, the Grand Canyon Movie.
- Visit the south rim of the canyon for a great first impression. Marvel as the Grand Canyon unfolds before you. Don't get too close. The land drops almost straight down for more than 1,000m (3,280 ft) into the serpentine canyons below! The gorge is filled with rocky buttes, sheer limestone cliffs, and deep canyons all arrayed in a rainbow of colors. Words defy. This is truly one of the most magnificent sights on earth.
Day 11Opt to get a bird's-eye view of the Grand Canyon with an optional helicopter flight. Travel to Sedona and check out the stunning landscape and vibrant spiritual community. Continue on to Lake Havasu City for the evening and visit the famous London Bridge.
- Stop for a visit to the town of Sedona. Surrounded by red sandstone formations, this area is known to attract spiritual seekers to the energy vortexes around town. With a vibrant art community, gourmet cuisine, and beautiful landscapes, enjoy time in this alternative desert community.
Day 12Visit Joshua Tree National Park, then head to San Diego. Sun, sand, food, and fun all await in this beautiful beach city.
- Discover the rugged rock formations and iconic Joshua trees that gave this National Park it's name. Go for a hike, keep a sharp eye out for desert wildlife, and take in the incredible scenery.
Day 13Enjoy free time to explore or just sit back and relax in the sun and sand.
- Spend the day in San Diego anyway you like.
Day 14Cruise through Orange County and along the incredible Pacific coastline to Los Angeles. See the stars on the most famous sidewalk in Hollywood on an orientation to the area. Drive through Beverly Hills and check out Rodeo Drive.
- Drive around to spot some of the main highlights of the area. See the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hollywood sign, and swing by Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive.
The international airport in San Francisco is located 14 miles (22 km) from downtown San Francisco. When arriving at the International Airport in San Francisco, proceed to the Arrivals Hall, where you have three transport options; public Taxi, door-to-door shuttle or the public Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Taxi On the Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level continue to the designed taxi zones located at the roadway center islands right outside the Arrivals Hall. Uniformed taxi coordinators will help you with any questions you may have but it should be fairly easy to find a taxi. The approximate fare to downtown San Francisco is $40 (depending on traffic) plus gratuity. Door-to-Door Shuttle also knows as "Shared-Ride Vans"
This is probably the most cost effective way to get to your hotel and definitely cheaper than a taxi ride from the Airport. You will see quite a few shuttle companies, but you can save money and receive detailed joining locations by pre-booking at www.supershuttle.com. The fare to your hotel is around $15-20 plus gratuity. BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) public transportation The cheapest and definitely the most adventurous way to get to your hotel is by BART. The fare to downtown San Francisco is $8.10 (approximately 25 min). The BART station is located on the Departures/Ticketing Level of the International Terminal (Boarding Area G side). From any Terminal you can reach BART by taking the AirTrain to Garage G/Bart (no fare). Once at the station you need to get a ticket at the vending machine that accepts cash or credit card. Then you need to enter your ticket into the fare gate. The ticket will be returned to you since you will use the same ticket again when you exit BART at Civic Center/UN Plaza SF. From here transfer to the 19 Bus headed towards Fisherman's Wharf. Exit at the Polk Street and Lombard Street stop. The Hotel is a 2 minute walked from here. Please note that Day 1 is an arrival day and no activities have been planned for that day other then your welcome meeting in the evening, so you can arrive at any time. Your CEO will organize a short meeting soon after arrival, during which you will meet other tour participants and receive information about general and specific aspects of the trip. A welcome note will be left for you in the hotel so you have all the necessary information regarding the meeting time. If you arrive late, s/he will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning.
You will be on the move a lot, so our advice is to pack as lightly as possible. For days in the outdoors, we recommend the use of lightweight, breathable, moisture-wicking fabrics made of wool or synthetic fibers. Cotton is not recommended for days spent hiking as it does not allow for heat or moisture to enter or escape, and it will not dry easily once wet. We recommend using a backpack for your convenience, or a medium-sized suitcase if you prefer. Heavy luggage is not recommended for the health of the CEO, who will take a lead in loading the storage trailer. Due to space in the trailer, we will not be able to accommodate more than one piece of main luggage per person. A good size day-pack (20-35L) is also essential to carry your personal gear for the day, as access to luggage between destinations will be limited. This daypack will be used to carry your personal gear for the day, your lunch and a water bottle. It is important to pack clothes for warm days and cool evenings, as well as a light jacket. A set of smart casual clothes is also advisable.
This tour runs year round with slight variations in summer and winter. If you are travelling mid-June through September, you will be on the summer itinerary. If you are travelling from Oct 1 to mid-June, you will be follow the winter itinerary. Additionally, we may revert to the winter itinerary in the shoulder seasons in the event of inclement weather.
1.TRAVEL DAYS In order to cover the vast distance in North America to be able to visit several different parks and cities along our trip, we will have a couple of long driving days. 2. WALKS AND HIKES - OPTIONAL All walks and hikes proposed by our CEO will be easy to moderate level. You may choose to participate or not, but exploring our national parks on foot is part of our way of travelling. It's a healthy way to discover North America's beauty and landscape. 3. COMBO TRIP Please note that some trips could be a combination of multiple G Adventure tours. You should expect some group members to join or leave the tour between tour segments. 4. LEGAL DRINKING AGE Please note that the legal drinking age in the United States is 21 and in Canada, 19 (with Alberta and Quebec at 18). Many bars and clubs will ask for ID at the door, therefore listening to live music in certain bars or spending a night out in Las Vegas or New Orleans is not possible when you are under the legal age, even if you don't plan on consuming alcohol. Drinking laws in both countries are strictly enforced and our CEOs are unable to help those under age obtain alcohol of any kind. While this should not stop those under legal drinking age from booking a tour, it is important to note that if a traveller is under-age there are certain optional nighttime activities that they may not legally be able to participate in. When trying to book the right trip, we recommend that travellers under legal drinking age take this into consideration when booking a tour that visits several big cities.


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About that biopsy…
When we last saw Our Intrepid Heroine, her surgery was cancelled when MRI images taken just before the needle localization procedure showed up some new, ambiguous areas in the same breast. An attempt to biopsy the new areas then and there was foiled when OIH "vagalled out" (as the nurses later referred to the vasovagal reaction).  This due to the bizzare, uncomfortable, physically squeezed and painful nature of the set-up.
The biopsy was set for another day, when they would drug Our Intrepid Etc. into blissful indifference, in the hopes that she just wouldn't mind or notice or be bothered by all of that. But — oops. Nope, vasovagal comes to visit again. No biopsy that day either.
So now…
They decided to do a biopsy NOT in that horrible squashed position in the MRI, but just using ultrasound. Lying on my back, instead of my stomach. And able to move any part of my body I liked except, you know, the thing they were going to jab.
They planned on doping me up again (having apparently put me into the category of people who react badly to medical procedures), but figured I'd be fine, since I had a biopsy before under exactly those circumstances, when I was first diagnosed back in December. I had NO problem then. So at my request, we skipped the intravenous meds.  (The med nurse did put an IV line with saline, just to have a line in place, just in case I turned out to be wrong.) And that's how we proceeded.
And the ultrasound tech plied her ultrasound wand, and…
Slight problem: They couldn't locate the new areas in question.
There was nothing there.  Nothing showed up at that location, on the ultrasound.
This was always a possibility, as MRI's are much more sensitive than ultrasound. Sometimes too sensitive. Sometimes causing the radiologist to flag as odd something that's hardly there at all.
But now the biopsy doc had a quandry: what do we biopsy?
She put in a call to my surgeon, while I chatted with the ultrasound tech and the meds nurse.
The biopsy doc came back after a bit, saying that my surgeon suggested that we biopsy what remained of the original tumor — and also put in new clip at that location.  (The clip is a little metal marker that shows up nicely on x-rays, which helps identify a tumor's location clearly; I had already had one put in during the first biopsy back in December.) The difference in the location of the first clip and the new clip would supply some information on the size of what would be removed.
And that's what we did. And I handled it fine. Piece of cake. No problems.
Of course, with that done, I now had no idea what the game plan would be… I had an appointment with the surgeon for Wednesday (today), by which time my surgeon would have the results of the biopsy.
And until that time, Sabine and I were just in limbo. What was happening? We didn't know. What were we going to be doing? No idea. Whole constellations of possibilities arranged themselves for our perusal, and many scenarios were played out in our heads.
And today, when the surgeon walked into the exam room, he had this in his hand:
Yes, that's what it says.
The critical phrase here, in case you missed it is:
"No evidence of malignancy."
This is the original tumor being biopsied.
Or, what they believe is the original tumor.  Since the chemo first shrunk it down to a third of its initial size, and then went on shrinking it down until they could no longer refer to it as a "mass" and then called just it an "area of enhancement" with a "small focus of nodular enhancement". Which was about 3×3 millimeters. Which was all that was left of the tumor. And that bit is what we biopsied.  Which now has no evidence of malignancy.
Well, yeah… we did it. We carpet-bombed that sucker to Kingdom Come.
I can't actually say I have no cancer, because there might be — I don't know, say, three cancer cells just to the left of what that biopsy needle grabbed.  But you know, really, effectively, in essence — we won.
I'm pretty stunned. So is Sabine.
We got some champagne. Drank the whole bottle.
The good stuff.
Well, we still need to do the surgery; a lumpectomy to get rid of the debris, so to speak. That will happen the first week in June. And we'll test what gets excised, to see if there was any cancer at all left in there.
And then radiation therapy, because that should knock out any bits that might be floating around in my system.
Of course, surgery's no fun, and radiation's no fun.  But I'm perfectly happy to go through it all.
Because, this is all clean-up. Basically, we won.
I want some more champagne!
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Minister for Racing and Gaming Joy Burch today announced the most comprehensive and wide-ranging reforms to the clubs sector in the ACT since self-government.
"The ACT benefits significantly from the unique and valuable role our community clubs play, whether it is through the direct financial contributions they make to community-based organisations or simply as a venue for Canberrans to gather and socialise," Ms Burch said.
"The ACT Government is committed to ensuring that our clubs are supported by contemporary regulatory arrangements so they can continue to thrive.
"The reforms I announce today are a result of much hard work between the government and industry over the past two years, following the commitments made in a Memorandum of Understanding between the government and ClubsACT in 2012.
Retention of a strong focus on harm minimisation.
"The Gaming Machine Reform Package heralds a new era for the industry. The freeing up of regulation and introduction of a trading scheme will allow the clubs greater flexibility to manage their business," Ms Burch said.
"Striking the right balance has been at the forefront of reform development. Equally as important to supporting clubs is the need to maintain a strong focus on harm minimisation from problem gambling.
"While I want to see the clubs continue to grow and prosper, this package will also result in the Territory achieving the biggest reduction in gaming machine numbers in its history, with future increases linked to population growth.
What a cop out by the government.
Instead of setting a path to reduce the number of these insidious machines in the community (and hopefully in time banish them to the ends of the earth), despite the initial reduction in number of machines, all it will do is set a path to increase the number of machines year after year with this 'ratio' rubbish for the maximum number of machines.
The irony with this statement is that the only casino we have isn't permitted to have poker machines.
If they changed the name of the casino to "Casino Labor" that policy could all change overnight.
What a joke of a policy…. an ever increasing number of machines in the community as our population grows….. just what we need.
All this will do is see even more machines in the big casino like poker machine dens we already have. They are already sucking the lifeblood out of a significant part of the community – why is the Government encouraging it even more?


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Thailand and back again
Individual and collective consciousness in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
By Elan Saltman, Jan. 14, 2018
Chiang Mai Lantern Festival, 2017.
Squeezing into the oyster can of LAX and 19 hours of flying coach later, Bangkok hits me like a freight train: Heavy air and loud noise bounce off paved streets and temporarily blind a few senses. The sounds of cars merging, conversations in different languages, and old diesel boats coughing out black smoke all blend together in a single low-toned hum. A thousand vendors sell flowers, cuts of palm, and fried foods, dried food, and smoked skewers. My footsteps go unheard as I float through a crowded marketplace.
Looking for solace, I follow the canal and my path leans right towards the temple of Wat Pho.
Thailand Guardians of Wat Pho.
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Curved halberds in hand, large gates and ten-foot tall stone guardians both welcome and ward away spirits from the entrances. My girlfriend and I walk towards the smell of incense burning idly by a statue of monk, gold flaking off his face as living flesh. Before him people light candles, place a gold flake on the holy relic, and remove their shoes before paying homage with a practiced bow.
I continue through the temple. Rich with gold and pointed architecture, every corner is intricately carved and adorned with artwork. Windows are painted with colorful pictures from past lives. A calm spirit fills Wat Pho, this place of worship. The monks bless each encounter with palms pressed together.
After hours of a peaceful visit, stepping back into the city was a louder than expected, and we walked a bit aimlessly before wandering into a pseudo-mall for an early dinner. The stores were brightly lit, but maintained the appearance of slightly upgraded street vendors.
By the time the veil of night fell and various party-goers began poking their heads out in search of all sorts of entertainment, we'd had our fill and were ready to rest before tomorrow's adventure in Chiang Mai.
Northern Thailand: Chiang Mai
The next morning we're visiting my girlfriend's sister Ally, where she resides at a Chiang Mai Elementary School as a well-liked art teacher.
There is an affixed smile on her face as she tells us about her neighborhood and we hit the town for lunch. Within minutes of walking, a little girl spots her, "Teacher Ally, Teacher Ally. So happy to see you." Ally leans down and waves to her, the two parents glowing. We are introduced briefly and part ways with two hands together and a bow.
The heart of the town is made up of small meandering streets, with larger ones along the base of high mountain ranges. Our visit to Chiang Mai took place around Loy Krathong, which translates to "float a basket." The festival is used to thank the goddess of the water for giving life to the forests and fields, and ask forgiveness for human pollution. A river runs underneath stone bridges, which serve as a destination for this festival of lights. At the shoreline, there are tables with ornamental flower boats that are meant to be sent down river. One women in particular has lovely floral arrangements — a cut of palm tightly matted in banana leaves, with marigolds, incense and a candlestick. At a good price of 40 baht, we each buy one.
While holding our flowers Ally tells us, "You're supposed to light the candle, make a wish, and float it down river. If it doesn't sink, your wish will come true." The full moon rises and at dusk, we light the incense and candles in our boats to push them down river with a blessing. Hundreds of others do the same from all walks of life. The boats don't sink.
We leave the riverbank to head into a more popular part of town. Apparently the one steel bridge of Chiang Mai is where the hip kids go to take their selfies under colored lights and large steel beams. I prefer the older architecture, personally, and dodge the picture moment.
I stop to grab a drink from Bus Bar, a straight-up 70's style red VW Bus converted into a minibar, and a big red bus for the stage where a band plays recognizable covers like "Stand By Me" from Ben E. King and "Get Back" by the Beatles. Easy to pass some time with a large Chang beer for 60 baht (just under 2 dollars).
Night grows darker, and the town grows brighter; faces are lit by flaming wax coils underneath tall white balloons, slowly rising as they inflate with hot air and are sent into the sky.
Author on a temple stoop.
In Chiang Mai I find myself beginning to understand a simple yet fundamentally different mentality. I walk in a crowded market street, filled with not only local Thai but travelers from 50 different nations. I begin to feel less like a unique individual and give in to a sort of collective consciousness. Back in San Diego, the status quo mentality seems bent on advancing one's career, constantly measuring success based on one's personal goals. Here, I see less of a wanting to be above others to feel worthy of praise.
Perhaps the key to global progress will be a blend of individualism, knowing each person is capable of greatness, and collective consciousness, where each man, woman, and child strives to bring others with them in this ambition.
Here in Thailand, our journey continued and new memories were made.
Elan Saltman
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Interesting, But swarms of people, a "thousand vendors" and a continuous cacophony do not appeal to me at all. I'd much rather go to Yellowstone. And collective consciousness exists everywhere--even in San Diego--not just in Thailand.
Agreed that these thoughts can emerge from an eye opening travel through Yellowstone as well. I am more the nature enthusiasts compared to a metropolitan one. This trip was one that put me out of my comfort zone at times. The perspective was driven more by the fact that entire regions of people were viewing the world from a seemingly less capitalistic standpoint. Luckily we spent time in the mountains of Pai where I was able to get back to my Sierra style hiking and relaxing.
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What is the Best Camera for Live Streaming?
Written by Matthew Benner on September 24, 2020
When putting together the equipment for live streaming, the first item you look for should be a camera. While you also may need a microphone, software, and other encoding hardware, considering the type of camera you need for live streaming is the most important step in building a live video production system.
What are the different types of live streaming cameras?
Here are all the live streaming camera types available today, ordered by budget from low to high.
webcams for live streaming
What is the best webcam for live streaming?
Webcams are the most affordable and they offer a variety of features you should look for choosing one for live streaming. Most webcams today are HD, which is 1280x720p or Full HD which is 1920x1080p. Most webcams also support 30 frames per second but some also support 60 frames per second as well. When you are considering the resolution and frame rate of a webcam for live streaming, think about the production software you plan to use and the bitrate you plan to stream at. If you plan to stream in 720p resolution at 30 frames per second, most streaming destinations recommend a bit-rate of 2-4 megabits per second. If you plan to stream at 1080p in 30 frames per second, it is recommended to use a higher bitrate between 4-6 megabits per second.
Further Reading: How to add a webcam to OBS.
Once the resolution for your live streaming project has been determined, you can look for additional features such as electronic pan, tilt and zoom. For example, the HuddleCamHD Pro features a 4K image sensor that can digitally zoom in and pan/tilt just like a PTZ camera. You can also consider using the HuddleCamHD Pro IP which is an NDI camera. But, before we dig into NDI cameras that can be used as webcams, let's cover camcorders.
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What is the best camcorder for live streaming?
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Camcorders can provide great video quality for your next live streaming project and they are not that expensive. A brand new Canon VIXIA camcorder can start at only $299 and it provides the capability to zoom in long distances. Camcorders are great if you need to zoom in a long distance to capture the action. If you are considering a camcorder for live streaming, you need to think about how you will connect the camera to your live streaming system. Unlike a webcam, most camcorders do not have a USB port. Therefore, you should look for an HDMI output that you can use with an HDMI capture card, which is able to convert HDMI into a usable USB connection with any computer. Once you connect the USB from the capture card to your computer, you can bring the camcorder into a software like OBS, Wirecast or vMix just like a webcam.
What is the best DSLR camera for live streaming?
Many live streamers like to use DSLR cameras for live streaming because they provide great value and performance. DSLR cameras often include super sharp auto-focus and interchangeable lenses which can provide beautiful blurry backgrounds. DSLR cameras have amazing quality but they do come with their own set of challenges to use for live streaming. Because of the popularity of live streaming, many DSLR camera manufacturers are adding new firmware and feature sets specifically designed for live streaming.
DSLR camera for live streaming
Although DSLR cameras were designed for photography and film-making, companies like Canon are adding features that allow the USB port to be used for live streaming. Other features to look for include a "clean" HDMI feed, which can be used with a capture card that does not include the on-screen display menu options. DSLR cameras often require a battery for use. But, when they are being used to live stream, they are generally plugged in for a long time. In the early years of DSLR cameras being used for live streaming, the prolonged use of the cameras, being plugged in, lead to overheating. Today, most manufacturers have adapted their latest models to fix this issue.
What is the best PTZ camera for live streaming?
PTZ cameras are ideal for live streaming because they combine the ease of use of a webcam with the functionality of a camcorder. This is because pan, tilt, and zoom cameras almost always include optical zoom which can be used to zoom into subjects from long distances. What makes PTZ cameras unique is its ability to be remotely controlled. For example, PTZOptics cameras can be controlled with software solutions such as vMix, Wirecast, OBS, Livestream Studio, and Mimolive. This allows a one-man production to operate the live streaming software and automate camera controls for one or more cameras.
Further Reading: What is a PTZ camera?
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PTZ cameras are built to be used 24/7 and they feature easy installation options such as Power Over Ethernet. In this way, you can power a PTZ camera using a single ethernet cable from your network. PTZ cameras are also very small and discreet. This makes them ideal for installing inside of a church, or any space that you are adding live streaming into. PTZ cameras can be installed on walls, ceilings and even under balconies. You can learn more about PTZ cameras in our PTZ camera back to basics video in this playlist.
What is the best broadcast camera for live streaming?
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Broadcast cameras are used for video production environments and cinema. Cameras such as the Blackmagic URSA or Sony over-the-shoulder style cameras are very expensive but they offer large image sensors and unmatched quality. If you are considering a project with professional broadcast cameras, it's nice to know that these cameras can be used for field shooting and live work. If you are installing multiple broadcast cameras in the same space, it's important to test them in your studio environment. Many professional projects will use the same camera make and model to ensure consistent color matching and quality throughout the project. Professional broadcast cameras to consider include Blackmagic, Sony, and Panasonic.
Most professional broadcast cameras connect to live video production systems via SDI but there are high quality wireless connections available as well. These SDI video connections are reliable and they feature locking connectors ideal for high profile applications. Examples of SDI based broadcast systems include Grass Valley video switchers, NewTek Tricasters, and Roland video switchers.
What is the best NDI camera for live streaming?
Some would argue that the best NDI camera for live streaming is your smartphone. With the latest NDI HX apps available for iOS for example, you can send 4K high-quality video over WiFi into your video production switchers such as OBS, Wirecast, vMix, Livestream Studio, and TriCasters. With that being said, NDI cameras are available in the form factor of a webcam, a PTZ camera and broadcast over the shoulder cameras. NDI is a technology that in many cases can replace SDI because of its ease of implementation. Check out our video on NDI cameras in this back to basics series to learn more.
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So what is the best camera for live streaming?
The best camera for live streaming is the camera that you have. The quality of a nice webcam might surprise you once you adjust the lock in the focus and adjust the color settings like you can on the PTZOptics PT-WEBCAM-80 for example. The quality of your DSLR is going to look a lot better, plus you can use it to shoot great pictures for your next upcoming project. If you are permanently installing cameras in a space or setting up for larger venues, PTZ cameras will be your best bet. It's all about your application of live streaming and perhaps one day, you will be shopping for broadcast cameras to shoot a Hollywood style live stream.
So that's it for this back to basics video. You can download the complete basic of live streaming guide at StreamGeeks.us/Basics to learn more about the foundational live streaming knowledge you can use for your next project. Also, leave a comment below if there is another topic you would like to see us cover involving live streaming. You can also join our StreamGeeks user group on Facebook to collaborate with other like minded people building live streaming systems all over the world. Check out the links below and cheers.
More on Basics of Live Streaming
What do I need to live stream? Here.
How to live stream to YouTube Here.
How to make more engaging video content Here.
What is the best camera for live streaming? Explained Here.
How to live stream to Facebook? Here
How to add graphics into your live stream Here
How to live stream a Zoom meeting? Here
What is OBS (Open Broadcaster Software)? Here
What is a PTZ Camera? Here
What is an SDI Camera? Here
What is an NDI Camera? Here
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In February 2016, Kanye West announced that he would release "The Life of Pablo," his eighth studio album, as a Tidal exclusive. However, West's decision sparked criticism as many believed the album would be lifted from the site and illegally re-released for free. Despite the criticism, West released his album exclusively on Tidal on February 14th, forcing fans to subscribe to the service to listen to the album. By February 17th, the album had been bootlegged over 500,000 times. A month later, West made a repackaged, alternative version of the album available on all other streaming sites.
As a result, several fans joined forces to file a class action suit against West, claiming he "conned" them into subscribing to Tidal for exclusivity when it would eventually be released everywhere.
The initial suit was filed last year by a fan named Justin Baker-Rhett. He referenced the tweet where Kanye said, "My album will never never be on Apple. And it will never be for sale… You can only get it on Tidal."
West has now fired back, saying that the album is a "living breathing changing creative expression." According to TMZ, West has revealed there have been several changes made to the album since it's initial release, but the original remains on Tidal. Therefore, he believes the suit should be tossed because his the original "Pablo" is still a TIDAL exclusive.
"The versions of TLOP that are available on other streaming services are different from the original, Tidal-only version," noted the court docs. "Plaintiff does not dispute that there are differences between the versions of the album available on the different streaming services, and therefore he has not shown that Mr. West's tweet about the exclusivity of The Life of Pablo on Tidal was false."
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Q: Parsing ISO8601 date/time with DateTime struct I am trying to parse an ISO8601 formatted date/time string with .NET's DateTime structure.
In order for me to give a full underdstanding of the problem, I am going to perform tests using both .NET and JavaScript. I am currently in Britain (British Summer Time, which is UTC+01:00).
My understanding of ISO8601 is that:

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*When the string is suffixed with "Z", the time is expressed in UTC.

*When the string is suffixed with "+/-hh:mm", the time is expressed in
Local time, where the "+/-hh:mm" expresses the offset from UTC.

Consider the following ISO8601 date/time format string:
"1987-01-05T08:45:30.500+0100"

Given my points above, this string expresses a local time of "08:45:30", and a UTC time of "07:45:30"
Current TimeZone Test (.NET)
DateTime now = DateTime.Now;
Console.WriteLine(now.ToLocalTime()); // 27/08/2013 12:02:43
Console.WriteLine(now.ToUniversalTime()); // 27/08/2013 11:02:43

Current TimeZone Test (JavaScript)
var now = new Date(Date.now());
now.toString(); // Tue Aug 27 2013 12:03:46 GMT+0100 (GMT Daylight Time)
now.toUTCString(); // Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:03:46 GMT

Aside from the minor (minute/second) differences between the two examples, they are returning exactly what I would expect for British Summer Time (UTC+01:00). The minute/second differences are because I can't run both a .NET test and a JavaScript test at EXACTLY the same time.
So now lets use my ISO8601 date/time formatted string:
Parsing ISO8601 Format String (.NET)
DateTime dt = DateTime.Parse("1987-01-05T08:45:30.500+0100");
Console.WriteLine(dt.ToLocalTime()); // 05/01/1987 07:45:30
Console.WriteLine(dt.ToUniversalTime()); // 05/01/1987 07:45:30

Parsing ISO8601 Format String (JavaScript)
var dt = new Date("1987-01-05T08:45:30.500+0100");
dt.toString(); // Mon Jan 05 1987 07:45:30 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time)
dt.toUTCString(); //Mon, 05 Jan 1987 07:45:30 GMT

This does not seem consistent with the example which displays the date/time "now". Why is this displaying as though I am in British Winter time (UTC+00:00), when the "now" examples display in British Summer Time (UTC+01:00)?
If I change my time zone settings, I get the expected results for Local/Universal time, but if they are set to my current time/zone, this seems to give inconsisteent results.
Edit: In short, it's as if both .NET and JavaScript are ignoring daylight saving/british summer time (UTC+01:00) when I try to parse the string. The result would be correct for winter, and also correct when I physically change my time/zone...but as is stands this is not correct on "any" machine I have tested on in Britain.

A: Britain uses summer time (advancing their clocks by one hour) in the summer (27 August, your "now" in the examples), but not in the winter (5 January, from your parsing of "1987-01-05T08:45:30.500+0100").
Actually, in the winter Britain uses UTC. Your machine seems to have a British TimeZoneInfo. You can check with TimeZoneInfo.Local.DisplayName (since .NET 3.5) or TimeZone.CurrentTimeZone.StandardName (old).
You can check with dt.IsDaylightSavingTime().
Addition:
My answer is about .NET only (but maybe the same applies to JavaScript?). The examples you provide work entirely as expected. A date and time in January 1987 will be converted into your local zone, which is supposedly British, and in January 1987 the United Kingdom was at +0000 since it was winter. The time string you gave was stamped with +0100 (as if it was from Germany or some other country one hour to the east of Britain), and this was acknowledged when the string was parsed. A date in the summer of 1987 would correctly have converted differently because in the summer of 1987 Britain (and all of the EEC) observed summer time (daylight saving time).
To sum up: The offset indicator or zone specifier +0100 is considered when interpreting the time. This is converted into British time on your computer. If you want conversion to UTC instead of conversion to the local time of your machine, use the overload that takes a DateTimeStyles enum and include the flag DateTimeStyles.AdjustToUniversal.
If you want a value that better represents time and absolute zone, consider using the struct DateTimeOffset instead of DateTime. You can also consider NODA time instead of the .NET types.

A: ToLocalTime and ToUniversalTime do take into account Daylight saving time and do a very good job at it. At least in .Net, the Javascript Date object has flaws and I would recommend using moment.js and moment-timezone.js for conversions in js.
Here is my unit test and the results:
        var now = DateTime.Now;
        Console.WriteLine(now.ToLocalTime());
        Console.WriteLine(now.ToUniversalTime());

        //Test 1 TimeZone UTC+1 London, etc..
        //current day 20th July = BST

        /*  07/20/2015 01:06:43
            07/20/2015 00:06:43*/

        //set day to 20th Januray UK winter time

        /*  01/20/2015 01:07:55
            01/20/2015 01:07:55*/

For you to get the results described above in .Net you would need to a) set the time zone to UTC+2 b) run into a glitch in the ToLocalTime() which has since be fixed, MSDN mentions flaws on XP when converting dates.
Finally DateTime.Now returns the local time so using DateTime.Now.ToLocalTime() is a bit redundant and you may well get unexpected results.

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Evidence obtained by One Wisconsin Now as part of their investigation of Scott Walker's serial misuse and abuse of state planes reveals how Walker flew to Rhinelander at taxpayer expense on the same day he filmed a television ad for his campaign in nearby Three Lakes. In an attempted cover up, Walker's state office scheduled a public event in Rhinelander, weeks after his campaign lined up the ad shoot in the area. Walker is refusing to reimburse taxpayers the $2,017.66 bill they footed for the flight because of the public event.
Ross noted the circumstances of Walker's illegal use of a state plane are similar to an incident involving former Republican Gov. Scott McCallum. As part of a settlement to end a Wisconsin Ethics Board investigation in 2003 McCallum reimbursed the state for using a state airplane for personal purposes, even though the usage occurred concurrent with a public event.
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Nordiq Canada: Ringing in the Changes
Gerry FursethNovember 5, 2019
Erik Bråten talking technique with athletes at Frozen Thunder 2019. (Photo: Nordiq Canada)
When Cross Country Canada announced last March that they would be rebranding as Nordiq Canada, they were emphatic the new name was a symbol of their readiness to make changes. Those changes are starting to happen.
One holdover from last season is Erik Bråten, the young Norwegian brought in to shape the development pipeline. After one year on the job, Bråten is still enthusiastic and now the sole head coach.
Louis Bouchard has stepped down as National Team Coach, reverting to his preferred role at Centre National d'Entraînement Pierre Harvey (CNEPH). The role of training centres in Canada is shifting and there appears to be more change coming.
Nic Lemyre, who served as a part-time High Performance Director on a one year contract, has moved on. Joel Jacques — long time waxer, logistics manager, and long-ago racer — will take over as acting HP manager for the Olympic program while Kate Boyd has the same role for the Para program.
Dave Dyer, the long serving events lead and a perennial presence at Canadian races, is sharing that role with Jeff Ellis this year. Ellis will take over the travel and race jury duties this year before completing the transition to take over the Event Director position for next season.
For the first time ever, Canadian Championships will be combined with US SuperTour finals, a continuation of a trend towards hosting joint NorAm/SuperTour events and attemptig to raise the level of competition in North America.
The most visible changes are likely to be the Canadian presence on the World Cup. With the retirement of Alex Harvey and Lenny Valjas, Canada can no longer expect regular podiums and consistent top ten finishes. Harvey's retirement announcement also resulted in a large change in funding for the national program, with Own The Podium dropping the sport and bringing an end to the richest period in national team history.
In the new world of financial scarcity and likely fewer podiums, the program is focused on bringing athletes up to the same performance level as the Para program.
For this and future years, the athletes nominated for World Cup period 1 will based based on the previous season's results, allowing athletes to plan ahead and avoid peaking for qualification races in October. The selection criteria boils down to World Cup top 30's and COC leaders. Period 2 selections will be based on results, with at least one top 30 required to stay in Europe for the next period.
For an athlete to stay on the World Cup for a full season, multiple top 12 results are required. The net effect will be more top athletes spending more time in Canada, where they can help lift the level locally and also have a better training environment.
"The vision is to integrate various performance levels and stages of athletes: World Cup, senior development, and junior development, into one cohesive high performing Team where each athlete is learning, mentoring and being pushed by their team mates to reach their peak performance," Nordiq Canada's CEO Shane Pearsall wrote to FasterSkier. "We want our NST athletes to continually improve and challenge themselves year over year to reach their maximum potential and ultimately the World Cup and Olympic podium."
Shaylynn Loewen is supervised by NTDC TBay's Timo Puiras at a combined NST camp. (Photo: NTDC TBay)
For period 1 this year, Dahria Beatty, Russell Kennedy, and Emily Nishikawa will be racing in Davos and Planica. Canada will skip the Kuusamo, Lillehammer, and the Tour de Ski. With the World Cup coming to Québec City, Minnesota, and Canmore in March, most athletes will get their World Cup opportunities closer to home.
"I'm not expecting anyone to be winning world cups this year, that would be a big step up," Bråten said on the phone. "We still have Russell Kennedy doing 12th, even if it's just one occasion, but it's showing the level that he's in on the best day. We've seen Dahria have plenty of World Cup points last year, and Lahti the year before. Katherine [Stewart-Jones] never did points, but she was top 30 at the World Championships. Of course, Emily was doing really well until she crashed in Cogne, she was top 20 with 1.5 km to go, before she fell and unfortunately had to go the hospital."
Beatty scored World Cup points in Dresden and Lahti last season and added one more national title to her collection. Kennedy made the semi-final in the Cogne sprint last season. Nishikawa finished 25th overall in the Tour de Ski and was on her way to a best ever result in the Cogne 10km classic, moving up to 19th at the 8.1km time check.
The National Team is smaller this season, to match the smaller budget, with 8 seniors and 5 juniors. Add in Russell Kennedy, who is also a guide on the ParaNordic national team, and it is still a smaller and less experienced group.
Nishikawa is now the most experienced racer on the national team after nine seasons. Asked about her new role as a team leader at the end of a snow camp in May, she told FasterSkier "It's been a natural progression. Just help the girls get the ski bags on the roof and make sure they're strapped down well."
Nishikawa is a quiet person, far more enthusiastic when talking about the upcoming Canmore World Cup than about her own successes. Asked about the season changing crash in Cogne, she said "It was bad, I couldn't finish." Behind all that quiet, she is the person the other athletes talk about when describing their transition into World Cup racing.
More detail on the staff, the structure, and the path ahead will follow.
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1st BATTALION ANMEF 1914
The Portuguese and the Spanish were the first Europeans to visit the area of what is now Indonesia / New Guinea in the early 1500s. Both these powers competed for the trade and the expansion of their own national power base. During this period many ships passed along the northern shores of New Guinea without realizing its importance.
The Dutch arrived in 1606 and again in 1623 and explored the area to the east and north of New Guinea. William Dampier, flying the English flag arrived in 1700 and landed on and named the island of "New Britain" was followed several years later in 1766 by Carteret who name the island of "New Ireland". He took possession of this land and the surrounding islands in the name of the King of England.
Captain James Cook arrived on the east coast of Australia in 1770 and sailed along the southern coast of New Guinea. Captain William Bligh in the HMS Providence also sailed in this region and took possession in the name of King George 3rd of England. The East India Trading Company sent ships to explore and to take possession of territories and did in fact set up a base in western New Guinea with British troops for about six months.
The French turned up in 1769 (Laperouse) and in 1793 another French expedition surveyed areas of the islands to the east. The next French intrusion in 1827 surveyed the northeast coast of New Guinea. The British returned and continued to map the islands and claim possession.
The Australian colonies and New Zealand had, during the 1800s requested the British to exercise sovereign rights over the area of New Guinea to prevent any European powers from claiming the area for themselves. They were told that no foreign power was contemplating such a move. The colony of Queensland in 1882-83 tried to annex all of the area, which was not held by the Dutch including the adjacent islands. The British government rejected this and Germany moved in and took possession of the northern coast of New Guinea and the adjacent islands.
In 1884 Germany sent four ships of war to the New Guinea area and on the 3rd November 1884 the German flag was raised at Matupi in New Britain. During the next month Germany took possession of Mioko in the Duke of York group, Madang and Finsch Harbour. In 1886 Germany took possession of Bougainville and Buka in the Solomon Islands.
By 1914 Germany was a major player in the pacific area. This had always been the main aim of the German government along with an increase in naval strength to rival that of Australia and Britain. The naval base at Tsingtao was well established with refueling, repair and docking facilities. It was garrisoned by the German military. German bases were also established in the Caroline and Marshall island groups as well at Apia in the Samoan islands.
The German Pacific Fleet consisted of the cruisers Scharnhorst (the flagship of Rear-Admiral von Spee), Gneisenau, Emden, Leipzig, and Nurnberg, together with the small cruisers Cormoran and Geier.
The Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were first-class armoured cruisers with 8.2-inch guns-heavier than those carried by any ship of the Royal Australian Navy except the battle cruiser Australia. The flagship of the Australian fleet was armed with 12-inch guns, but the light cruisers Sydney, Melbourne, and Encounter mounted nothing heavier than 6-inch. The German squadron was therefore a formidable opponent.
The Germans had established a network of very powerful radio stations in the Pacific. (Samoa, Nauru, New Guinea, the Carolines, Apia, Rabaul, Kiaochao) These stations had direct communications with Berlin. This was a major asset in the event of war and had escaped notice by the Australian and British governments.
On the declaration of war the British government urged Australia to take immediate action against the Germans in this area. By the 10th August 1914 a decision was made to send a combined naval and military force to destroy or capture the German naval radio stations and neutralize all resistance. The force comprised of six companies of RANR, a battalion of infantry – war strength 1023, two machine gun sections, a signal section and a detachment from the Australian Medical Corps.
1st Battalion ANMEF on Parade Randwick (NSW) August 1914 . Sydney Mail Photo per AWM
Enlistment began on 11August.The force was inducted and the length of service required was 6 months. Leaving from Circular Quay on HMT Berrima the force stopped over at Palm Island for training and finally landed at Kabakaul, east of present day Rabaul and close to the all-important wireless station at Bita Paka.
Colonel William Holmes was appointed as the commander. (He became the first Military Administrator of German New Guinea) He served in the South African War as a Lieutenant and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, was wounded and awarded an MID and the DSO. He later commanded the 5th Infantry Brigade 1915/16 and the 4th Division 1916/17.
The force was known as the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force. (ANMEF) The battalion was the 1st Battalion ANMEF. Enlistment was for six months but later was changed. A great number had service in the South Africa War and the Militia. The CO was Lieutenant Colonel Russell Watson who had served in South Africa and later commanded 24th Battalion in 1915/1917 at Gallipoli and in France and Belgium.
On the 18th August the contingent was embarked on the "Berrima" in Sydney and sailed north to Palm Island, via Morton Bay. The naval ships HMAS Sydney, Encounter, Aorangi, Protector and submarines AE1 and AE2 formed the attack force and met the Berrima at Palm Island. The military force underwent training on Palm Island while waiting for the force to assemble and left for New Britain on the 2nd September.
HMAS Warrego and Yarra joined the force at Port Moresby while HMAS Australia with HMAS Melbourne had silenced the wireless stations at Nauru and Suva.
A strong naval force arriving in the area of Rabaul was enough to convince the German authorities not to resist. The wireless stations at Herbertshohe were still operational and defended by German military. A small Australian force under command of Lt Bowen was sent to seize the station at Kabakaul. The force was fired upon by an enemy ambush party and returned fire wounding the commander. The Australians forced the surrender of the enemy and captured two German officers and about 40 native troops. One officer, Lt Mayer, was the commander of the Herbertshohe garrison and had been planning to ambush the Australians in the rear.
Lt Bowen now knew that his advance would be resisted and he sent for reinforcements. Lt Bowen continued to advance under fire from scattered enemy forces trying to flank him. The enemy was well concealed in the dense bush and snipers were placed in trees and in trenches. Progress was slow and Lt Bowen began to take casualties. Able Seaman Williams was wounded and died shortly after. Captain Pockley, (Medical Corps) attending to a wounded enemy, heard Williams had been shot and immediately went to his aid. Pockley gave his Red Cross brassard to a medic and then moved forward. He was shot and later died of his wounds.
The Australians found trench systems on each side of the track. The captured maps showed the location of defences and the station. Reinforcements had arrived and the Australians engaged the entrenched enemy by a flanking attack. Lt Bowen was shot and Lt Hill took command and continued the attack. Midshipman Buller gave first aid to Lt Bowen, moved him to a safer position and then bought more reinforcements forward.
Lt Comd Elwell, commanding a reinforcement force, was advancing from Kabakaul but knew nothing of Lt Bowen's fate. His party had been fired upon and had carried out flank assaults to contain the enemy. Lt Comd Elwell moved his group on the track with flanking parties out on either side for forty minutes before coming under fire again. A sniper killed Able Seaman Courtney as they pushed through the bush with two more being wounded as they advanced.
Wire cables had been found in one trench, which indicated a possibility of mines or booby traps. Lt Comd Elwell had now caught up with Lt Hill's force and together planned the next move. Midshipman Buller took Lt Comd Elwell to where Lt Bowen was lying. Lt Bowen had enough strength to explain what had occurred and that he had handed over to Lt Hill. Enemy fire was now pouring into the Australian position from the entrenched Germans. Lt Comd Elwell took command and with Lt Hill's troops on the left flank moved his troops to the right and continued the advance. Lt Comd Elwell was killed as he gave the order to fix bayonets and advance.
The German troops were now out numbered, out flanked and were being over whelmed. The enemy showed a white flag and surrendered. The German officer in command refused to surrender to Lt Hill (who was in shirt sleeves) and so was marched back to the rear to speak with Commander Beresford. (Bringing up more reinforcements) The German officer was marched ahead of the Australians telling all enemy troops to ceasefire. One group fired upon the Australians, killing one and wounding two. Fire was returned with the Germans and the native troops all being killed. All German forces in the area and the wireless station were now under control of the Australians.
German soldiers surrendering to Australian forces
Commander Beresford was ordered to move his force back to the "Berrima" and proceed to Rabaul. The Australians landed on the 12th with one company of naval reserve, four companies of infantry, one machine gun section and members of the Medical Corps. All German flags were replaced with the British flag. A proclamation outlining the military occupation and the surrender of the German forces was read to an assembly of the civilian population on the 13th, with a parade of military strength and a naval presence in the harbour.
Occupation of Madang
Occupation of Nauru
Australian troops landing ai Madang 24th September 1914
German forces through the region were ordered to surrender their arms and offer no resistance. During the weeks that followed the German wireless stations through out the pacific were surrendered or destroyed. All German settlements were occupied by Australian troops and a period of military administration began.
The men of the 1st Battalion ANMEF were allowed to return to Australia and most served with the AIF in Gallipoli and France.
Casualties – Killed:
Lieutenant Commander C B Elwell
Captain B C A Pockley (Medical Corps)
Able Seaman W G V Williams
Able Seaman H W Street
Able Seaman J Walker (Served as J E Courtney)
Signalman R D Moffatt
Wounded:
Lieutenant R G Bowen
Able Seaman J H Tonks
Able Seaman T Sullivan
Able Seaman D S Skillen
Source: Australian War Memorial
The Official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918– Vol 10


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Q: List items don't highlight uniformly when tapped What would cause only a portion of a list view item to highlight when tapped?
I'm working on an Android app where the user navigates through a series of lists, and some of the list items don't highlight properly. The list items have an image on the left followed by text. If the text in the item mostly fills the row, the entire row highlights when tapped. If the text is short, however, then only part of the row highlights when tapped. I'd really like the entire row to highlight regardless of the length of the text. My list item layout looks like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:orientation="horizontal"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent">
    <ImageView android:id="@+id/zoneIcon"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="fill_parent"
        android:paddingLeft="5dp">
    </ImageView>
    <TextView
        android:id="@+id/itemtitle"
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:textColor="@color/listItemColor"
        android:textSize="14sp"
        android:layout_gravity="top|left"
        android:layout_height="fill_parent"
        android:padding="13dp"
        android:textStyle="bold">
    </TextView>
</LinearLayout>

I thought that setting the layout_width of the text view to fill_parent would cause the text view to fill the remainder of the item's width, and that the whole row should highlight. Is there something else I need to set to control the width of the overall item? What am I doing wrong?
Edit: I also have another problem which may be related: When I scroll the list (which normally has a white background), the area occupied by the list items turns black during the scrolling, and then appears normal again when scrolling stops. The black area is the same size as the area that would be highlighted (except that it's all the items rather than just one), which is to say that there are white spaces on the right side of some of the items while scrolling. I'd like to prevent the list from turning black while scrolling, but perhaps that's another question. I mention it because it makes me think that some list items aren't filling their parent, but I'm still not sure why.

A: The black background is controlled by android:cacheColorHint (XML) or ListView.setCacheColorHint (Java) -- it used for drawing a solid color underneath the list while scrolling for performance reasons.
The list item should highlight in full regardless of the size of the TextView since the LinearLayout fills the parent. However you should certainly change the height of the LinearLayout towrap_content` -- it doesn't make much sense for it to fill a parent since the height of a list (and therefore the maximum size of a list item) is unbounded.
The height of the TextView and ImageView should probably be set to wrap_content as well. See if those changes resolve your issue.


This post is from John Wyver. John is a writer and media producer. He is a historian of television with a particular interest in broadcasting, film and the arts. He is also responsible for the theatre based prototypes we are developing in 2-Immerse. For more blog posts from John, look here.
For nearly eighty years, television has sought to achieve this 'great thing' of putting across 'the actual feeling of being in a theatre'. Before the Second World War there were further broadcasts from the West End, including of the musical Me and My Girl with its hit song 'The Lambeth Walk' (and three minutes of precious footage from this survive in the archive). When the television service resumed after the war, West End theatre managers were less keen to have their shows broadcast by an upstart medium that was increasingly viewed as unwelcome competition. Until, that is, Brian Rix's farces from the Whitehall Theatre demonstrated how effective television could be at selling tickets for stage shows. In the 1950s television broadcast live from the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon and from the Royal Court, screening a substantial extract of the ground-breaking 1956 production of John Osborne's Look Back in Anger (although frustratingly this was not recorded). Productions from the Old Vic and the National Theatre followed, as well as stagings by companies in Bristol, Birmingham and beyond. Increasingly, however, television drama came to mean not theatre relays but original plays and series written by the likes of David Mercer and Dennis Potter for production in the studio. But an interest remained in showing the stage on screen, whether that was the Royal Shakespeare Company's epic Nicholas Nickleby, recorded at the Old Vic, or a production of Richard II, shown live from Shakespeare's Globe in 2003. Last Christmas, BBC Four demonstrated how potent the idea remains when it offered a recorded version of Gypsy! from the Savoy Theatre. Then in 2009 NT Live started theatre broadcasts in cinemas with a presentation of Phèdre. This inaugurated a rapidly developing and much-loved form that has been picked up by the RSC, Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company and, most recently, the Almeida Theatre with Richard III. As anyone who has been to an 'event cinema' screening of this kind will recognise, they create 'the actual feeling of being in a theatre' in part by assembling around you an audience which shares the drama and the comedy – and often the applause.
Responding both to theatre on television and in cinemas, one of the key aims of the 2-Immerse watching theatre at home trial is to create that social sense of watching with an audience even as, seated on your sofa, you have 'the actual feeling of being in a theatre'. So for our first prototype we are exploring how best to enhance a broadcast screening with sharing and responding and chatting with others who are watching at the same time. The long tradition of watching theatre at home suggests that there is an interested and eager audience, and what we hope we can do is ensure that 'this "straight from the theatre stuff"' can be even better and richer and more interesting than Grace Wyndham Goldie found Twelfth Night back in 1939.


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One dictionary defines fascism as, "A system of government that exercises a dictatorship of the extreme right, typically through the merging of state and business leadership, together with belligerent nationalism." The first fascist party was founded by Mussolini in Italy in 1915. Its etymology is traced to the Latin word meaning a bundle of rods tied around an axe, an ancient Roman symbol of authority. Today, the term, for many, immediately conjures up horrific images of storm troopers. But contemporary fascism has undergone a major wardrobe change. Could it happen here? Some see elements of it now with what is called populism, America First, coupled with a largely imagined past, Make America Great Again. The media are denounced as "the enemy of the people," a phrase Stalin used. Critics of the Leader are bullied and insulted.
Chris Hedges is an award-winning journalist who has reported from the Balkans, the Middle East and Central America. Cornel West calls him, "The greatest radical writer and journalist of our generation." He writes a weekly column for scheerpost.com and is host of On Contact on RT TV. He is the author of many books including American Fascists, Empire of Illusion, Death of the Liberal Class, Wages of Rebellion, America: The Farewell Tour and Our Class.
9 reviews for Stopping Fascism
Dave – September 18, 2018
Has to be one of the most singularly powerful potent required listening pieces ever.
Ginny – August 28, 2018
Chis Hedges essay aired yesterday was DYNAMITE !! One of the best comments on our country and the issues… and should be heard by MANY PEOPLE. I will spread the word.
Laura Bryant – August 10, 2017
This was the best though out, researched and complete analysis of our current conditions as I have ever heard! As an African American, I can appreciate your view on Nationalism, and how a concerted and carefully orchestrated plan it was to demonize us and promote racism. Thank you. .now I know I'm not crazy for seeing this as the conspiracy it was, and continues to be.
PJ Newman – August 4, 2017
It was like listening to someone reading an indictment to the ruling class. The only thing missing was hearing Bruce Cockburn sing "Call It Democracy" at either end. Made me mad, afraid, anxious, hopeful.
Tanya Crocker – August 3, 2017
Like rain on the desert, we are in need of these wise words, the guts to say them and the intelligence to take action. Thank you for sharing this role model of an American citizen, he is my hero.
Jonathan Allen – July 9, 2017
Dr. Hedges' deconstruction of our current, aggregately lunar landscape, inhabiting the political and cultural spheres, as well as the space between, is as cogent as his range of of historical analogies is compelling …and hardly less cogent. (As he said so eloquently, it's vitally necessary to remember, vigilantly, that sheer stupidity is a necessary component of evil, not least on this scale. As in, Not just an incidental byproduct.)
His evocation of the traditional prophetic role of the Black American church, and, only that little bit more implicitly, of the Old Testament prophets, are no less so. (Yeah, along with Niebuhr and Tillich.) Not to mention the critical caveat that, along with them, we are called upon to bear witness to what is happening, that independently of net, never mind immediate effect.
This is The Best of a Lot of really good things I've heard on this show. Hedges is, at the least, the moral equivalent of a national treasure.
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andy cottrell – July 6, 2017
Listening to Chris Hedges stirred my heart. Years of tiny points of opposition are having an effect, he says. So glad to hear that so well underlined. Thank you Chris Hedges. My end run on society continues.
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It was as though Mr. Hedges was reading my mind as script for his speech; as he spoke I was shouting 'Yes'! Yes"! Yes'!; at last someone has used a voice larger than mine to warn of the danger in our midst.
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A Pax Americana is emerging in the Middle East. Today the U.S. stands astride Iraq. The Red Sea, the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean are virtually U.S. lakes guarded over by the largest naval armadas in the world. American planes command the skies. The Middle East is dotted with and surrounded by U.S. military bases. […]
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The island of Cuba occupies a big place in the imagination and politics of the United States. The powerful anti-Castro lobby has greatly influenced U.S. policy toward the Caribbean nation. The landscape of U.S./Cuba relations is dotted with the missile crisis, blockades, embargoes and boat refugees. Few know the details of the extensive CIA operations […]
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In the cavernous marble and glass lobby of CIA HQs in Langley, Virginia there is an inscription etched into the wall. Not some patriotic slogan, but words from the Gospel of John: "And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." No matter who is president, particularly since 1945, there has […]
The Re-emergence of Fascism in Europe and Its Links to Postwar U.S. Policy
Fascist movements are increasingly active throughout Europe and the former Soviet Union. Areas of the Balkans are "ethnically cleansed." Asians are attacked in Britain. Arabs are assaulted in France. Turks are murdered in Germany. While the targets of racism and hate have mostly changed, the rhetoric of vituperation is basically the same. What is startling […]
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This week we are in the here and now of The USA for Amy Rigby and Wreckless Eric's "Vote That Fucker Out", recently recorded in Catskill, New York...
"I've known Wreckless Eric ever since he came to Stiff Records in 1977, and in 1978 I stage-managed and cast his "Wonderful World of Wreckless Eric" LP cover. I'd be lying to say I am familiar with all his post Stiff output, but we have a couple of mutual friends and they keep me informed of what he's up to."
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