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Giang V

Leona Lewis legal battle finally over | The Sun |Showbiz|Music - 0 views

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Leona Lewis legal battle finally over Collide single Avicii

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  • Leona Lewis legal battle finally over
  • THE legal battle over Leona Lewis's comeback single is finally over.
  • Collide will now be released as a collaboration between the singer and Swedish producer Avicii.
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  • The DJ, backed by label Ministry Of Sound, began legal action in July to block the track's release, claiming the song was similar to his own track Fade Into Darkness, also known as Penguin.
  • Syco responded, saying that Avicii was already credited as a songwriter on the Leona song.
  • Leona's reinvention - will now be released under the joint Leona Lewis/Avicii title.
  • Ibiza-style euphoric
  • rave reviews
Kyu Won Shim

Libyan rebels claim to make advances - 0 views

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Libya Rebels

shared by Kyu Won Shim on 15 Aug 11 - No Cached
  • In Libya, rebel fighters were seen celebrating in the Libyan port city of Brega on Saturday, as they boast of advances in their battle against Moammar Gadhafi's forces
  • Fighting has intensified in the troubled land of Libya, with rebels saying they have made new advances
  • According to their military spokesman, the rebels are now clashing with Gadhafi's troops to take control over the rest of the city.
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  • Also on Saturday, the rebels said they fought their way into the strategic city of Zawiya, seen as their most significant advance in months.
  • But the Gaddafi government has denied the rebel report as a "media game,"
  • The city of about 200,000 is key because it controls the main supply road to Tripoli from the Tunisian border.
  • Many of Zawiya's rebels then fled into the mountains and were among the lead forces advancing on the city on Saturday.
  • Kyu Won Shim on 15 Aug 11
     
    Rebel in Libya claims that they reached a great advancement taking over city.
katrina Sukumaran

Samsung's IPhone Killer Is Coming: Galaxy S II Due This Month | FoxNews.com - 0 views

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samsung S II iphone Killer

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  • Samsung Galaxy S II
  • to be the only real competition to the Apple iPhone.
  • can't get it in the United States-- yet.
  • ...35 more annotations...
  • Samsung's
  • a date for the U.S. release
  • its hotly anticipated phone,
  • sold lavishly in foreign markets
  • r 5 million people worldwide
  • bought the flagship Android phone
  • 85 days it has been on the market
  • one sold every 1.5 seconds,
  • Samsung
  • "a major product announcement"
  • an invitation to journalists early Friday
  • Galaxy S II
  • Aug. 29.
  • Galaxy S II by name,
  • The Galaxy is coming.
  • "It isn't rocket science to understand that it's the Galaxy S II announcement,"
  • It isn't an overstatement to say that the Samsung Galaxy S II is the strongest competition the iPhone faces.
  • sports a 4.3-inch, 800x480 screen, a 1.2-GHz processor, fast 4G network connectivity, and a sleek, simple design evocative of the iPhone. By contrast, the Apple iPhone 4  has a 3.5-inch, 960x640 screen, a 1-GHz processor, and a slower, 3G connection.
  • Bigger and faster?
  • Though it hasn’t gone on sale yet in the U.S.
  • Galaxy S II are copious
  • obscene.
  • 24 days, the company sold 1 million units
  • The 2 million units sold in 42 days would fill two and a half soccer fields.
  • That's a lot of smartphones. But it's more than that: It's a lot of good smartphones,
  • "If the U.S. versions are anything like the international versions, these are going to be spectacular smartphones," he told FoxNews.com. Segan gave an international version of the phone an Editors' Choice award, calling it the finest Android smartphone available today.
  • Apple iPhone 5
  • he elephant in the room
  • he 3 million Galaxy S II phones sold in just over 50 days are as heavy as 100 elephants)
  • iPhone 5 is widely expected to be coming out in September, Segan noted.
  • And getting the right price could make all the difference for Samsung. "They don't want to be more expensive than the iPhone," Segan said.
  • But that 4G network connection may prove a major difference between the two. 
  • Unless Apple has made some sort of secret breakthrough, [the faster LTE network] might make a Verizon iPhone too thick and power-hungry for Apple's demands this year. Apple may skip it for now and wait for smaller and cooler chipsets," Segan noted.
  • That faster connection really pays off for anyone surfing a lot of complicated websites or viewing movies over Netflix, he said. 
  • But in the end, pricing, a final feature set and the design is all up to the carriers. "The mainstream price for a smartphone is $199 with contract," Segan noted. "We're all hoping for $199."
Hye Rin Bae

When does Copyright Protection begin, and what is required? - An Article by adni18 - 1 views

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sausage ninja copyright

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  • Hye Rin Bae on 13 Sep 11
     
    When does Copyright Protection begin, and what is required? Copyright protection begins when any of the above described work is actually created and fixed in a tangible form. If you write a poem, your copyright over that poem begins as soon as you set it in tangible form by writing the poem down on paper. Your copyright does not begin when you register it. It began when you wrote the poem on paper. Registering a copyright is just taking the protection a step further so as to leave no room for doubt that one is the creator of a work.
Hye Rin Bae

Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin (Tone) - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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hum8 aow

shared by Hye Rin Bae on 21 Oct 11 - No Cached
  • September 24, 2011, 2:30 am
  • Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin (Tone)
  • SURYATAPA BHATTACHARYA
  • ...46 more annotations...
  • Suryatapa
  • at the age of six
  • Three months ago, I wandered into a salon in Kolkata with my mother and came
  • face-to-
  • face with a prejudice
    • Chozen Takei
      Chozen Takei on 21 Oct 11
       
      In the conversation between Suryatapa and the beautician, I noticed that people in India are trying insist people with dark skin to be more "whiter"
    • Chozen Takei
      Chozen Takei on 21 Oct 11
       
      The beautician made assumptions to Suryatapa that the cause of her dark skin is the result of roaming in the sun, but in fact, Suryatapa was born dark skinned. This tells me that in India, dark skinned people are not properly welcomed
    • Chozen Takei
      Chozen Takei on 21 Oct 11
       
      Suryapata's aunts and strangers make assumptions, statements, and suggestions to make her look "whiter," and this makes her very irritated.
  • my beloved aunts, and maddening when strangers suggest my dark skin is something to be “fixed.”
  • No one in India seems to think it unusual to try to slap some bleach, or a herbal equivalent, on my skin to reveal a whiter me.
  • Darkie, Blackie and Kaalia
    • Chozen Takei
      Chozen Takei on 21 Oct 11
       
      WHen Suryapata was a kid, people are her called names like "Darkie", "Blackie", and "Kaalia." Even when she is an adult, old friends call her names, and when she pointed that out, the friend told she was too sensitive.
  • My color defined me and it stuck.
  • self-conscious.
  • Kaalia, remember me? When I pointed out that it was insulting, I was called out for being “too sensitive.”
  • “We called you that with love,”
    • Chozen Takei
      Chozen Takei on 21 Oct 11
       
      I have knowledge about neighbors, aunts, and strangers. Whenever they see you, they make staements, assumptions, and suggestions based on what you look. For instance, if you look skinny, they encourage you to eat more. If you look "dark," they make statements that you look really dark. 
  • Well-meaning aunts and their neighbors worried about my marriage prospects.
  • Like that should justify the hurt.
    • Chozen Takei
      Chozen Takei on 21 Oct 11
       
      Suryapata's aunts worried that her being dark skinned could affect her marriage, so they are worried, and suggest using homemade concoction, little less sun exposure, and extra layers of sandalwood paste.
  • Perhaps, they suggested, a little less sun exposure, or maybe a few extra layers of sandalwood paste or a homemade concoction that the neighborhood swore by?
    • Chozen Takei
      Chozen Takei on 21 Oct 11
       
      I believe that the aunts never give up because they want Suryapata to look "whiter". Until she is totally bleached, then they will stop making statements and assumptions about her.
  • I wouldn’t let anyone touch my face.
  • The aunts sighed but never really gave up.
  • Instead, in this country, it is everyone’s business to correct it or cover it up.
    • Chozen Takei
      Chozen Takei on 21 Oct 11
       
      I realize now that in India, it is everyone's business to correct or cover up one's dark skin. Even though it is a personal thing, it is open to the public opinion. 
  • The personal is open to public opinion, whether it makes you squirm or not.
  • Few Indians seem to be comfortable in their dark skin.
  • So it is no surprise that a multi-billion rupee market in fairness products thrives in India.
  • whitened versions of themselves, urging you to pick up a tube or two of the latest product.
    • Chozen Takei
      Chozen Takei on 21 Oct 11
       
      In this passage, the context relates to Vietnam. In the passage, it explains that in India, there are many advertisements and commercials on the latest product of lotions, soaps, and deodorants to make you "whiter". Similarly, in Vietnam and internationally, the market of products of whitening cream and other lotions or soaps is thriving. Everyone that is looking forward to a "whiter" skin is urging to buy these products. 
  • From lotions and soaps to whitening underarm deodorant; every body part it seems is could be a few shades lighter.
  • Urban legends abound of how turmeric and milk, with their blood cleansing properties, had turned someone’s friend’s sister into a fair maiden – so I gulped down this vile concoction, gagged and never touched it ever again.
  • adolescent weakness,
  • I too was convinced to go on a regimen of drinking milk with crushed turmeric.
    • Chozen Takei
      Chozen Takei on 21 Oct 11
       
      When Suryapata was a teenager, like most teens nowadays, she was convinced in using products to make her look "better". But when she was an adult, she care less for these products and feel more comfortable and contented about herself. This shows that teens are usually not happy about the way they look, so they do stupid things that can harm themselves. 
  • As an adult I’ve become much more comfortable with the color of my skin.
    • Chozen Takei
      Chozen Takei on 21 Oct 11
       
      Before reading this article, I already know that in the US, having dark skin is a good aspect, and many people even look forward to tanning. But in India, people are being discontented by the dark skin.
  • Over a decade of living in North America – where tans are pursued and Halle Berry is a beauty icon – helped that.
  • So when I moved back to India, I was surprised and offended all over again, as I confronted people who still think porcelain skin is the epitome of beauty.
  • society that embraced a wider spectrum of skin tone.
  • Victorian ideas of beauty,
  • “Do you do tanning?” I was dumbstruck and could barely stammer out a surprised “no.”
  • In retrospect, her assumption says a lot about how Indians equate skin tone with beauty, confidence and social standing.
  • Suryatapa Bhattacharya is the India correspondent for “The National” newspaper.
    • Chozen Takei
      Chozen Takei on 21 Oct 11
       
      After finishing reading the article, I realize that different cultures have different POVs and understanding. 
  • Chozen Takei on 21 Oct 11
     
    In India, having a dark skin is discourage. Suryapata, now an adult, tells of how her life is affected because of having a dark skin. 
  • Hye Rin Bae on 24 Oct 11
     
    Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin (Tone)
unchan ki

Yao lauded for impact on NBA after early retirement - USATODAY.com - 0 views

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NBA

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  • Yao Ming'
  • era is over
  • Chinese superstar has left a legacy
  • ...23 more annotations...
  • helping
  • 7-6, 310 pounds,
  • true giant
  • Yao averaged 19.0 points (9,247 total)
  • NBA into a global brand
  • 9.2 rebounds (4,494)
  • 1.9 blocked shots (920)
  • in seven full seasons
  • leg injuries led him to retire in July
  • Yao, 31 next month
  • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
  • contributor
  • As a player entry
  • Yao is not eligible for induction until 2017.
  • elected as coaches
  • Three hundred million Chinese play basketball.
  • five games last season,
  • 51 networks in China was up 11%.
  • Yao is "a transformational player,
  • eight-time All-Star
  • Yao's jersey is the 36th most popular.
  • here were 4.7 billion page views on the NBA's website from China this past season
  • 43% increase
Kyu Won Shim

Britain Turns to Reckoning With Rioters as Cameron Faces Parliament - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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britain riot

shared by Kyu Won Shim on 11 Aug 11 - No Cached
  • Thursday that over 1,200 people had been arrested, the bulk of them in London.
  • Britain’s second-largest city, where the police and political leaders worried about a potentially explosive new pattern of interracial violence that could be set off by the past days and nights of mayhem
  • Three young men of Pakistani descent were killed in Birmingham on Tuesday night when a car crashed into a group of residents who had gathered to protect local businesses from attack
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  • Meanwhile, politicians braced for the fallout from the convulsion of violence as Prime Minister David Cameron faced the most severe crisis of his 15 months in office.
  • While many Britons had initially blamed the violence on unemployed youth, however, one surprise was the presence of young men and women with regular jobs among the riot suspects lined up in police wagons outside courthouses in London and other cities
  • Ahead of the emergency House of Commons session on Thursday, Mr. Cameron declared a “fightback” against what he condemned as the “groups of thugs” who had driven the riots
  • Kyu Won Shim on 11 Aug 11
     
    The riot in Britain is getting more serious, and a lot of people were injured or died.
Mojo joanne

Palin to visit Fair on Friday, activist says | Iowa Caucuses - 0 views

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  • Sarah Palin of Alaska will make an appearance Friday at the Iowa State Fair, a popular venue for presidential candidates.
  • Palin, who captures intense media attention wherever she goes, has been accused of spotlight-grabbing before. She slipped into New Hampshire the day Mitt Romney was there to announce his second presidential run. She visited Iowa in June for a movie screening the day President Barack Obama was in the state. Palin sent an email via her political action committee, SarahPAC, just before 4 p.m. Wednesday, saying she’s relaunching a tour of historic sites around the country. “The heartland is perfect territory for more of the One Nation Tour as we put forth efforts to revitalize the fundamental restoration of America by highlighting our nation’s heart, history, and founding principles,” she wrote. “We accept with gratefulness an invitation to meet folks at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines this week. … I’m also excited to try some of that famous fried butter-on-a-stick, fried cheesecake-on-a-stick, fried Twinkies, etc. I’ll enjoy them in honor of those who’d rather make us just ‘eat our peas’!” A State Fair spokeswoman said no one from Palin’s staff has contacted the fair. Palin, a former governor and 2008 vice presidential nominee, had not been expected to appear in Iowa before Labor Day weekend, when she’s scheduled to address a tea party gathering in Waukee. She has been flirting for months with a presidential bid, but has said only that she will make her decision in early fall.
  • “I think it will be a very interesting week for those who thought it was getting a little stale around here,” he added. Rogers said Organize4 Palin, a grass-roots group unaffiliated with Palin, also been doing screenings of the two-hour documentary about Palin, “The Undefeated,” around Iowa in the last three weeks. Palin made her first visit to Iowa in seven months on June 28 for the premiere of “The Undefeated” at an opera house in Pella. That visit fell a day after GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann announced her campaign in Waterloo. On that visit, Palin invited Beach, a GOP fundraiser, to lunch. Over a meal at a Panera Bread in Urbandale, Beach described the fair. “She’s gotten to be a very good friend of mine, and I’m really excited she’s coming,” Beach said.
  • Mojo joanne on 11 Aug 11
     
    this is the news abt blahblah blah
Chozen Takei

Sony announces PlayStation 3 and PSP price cuts | Technology | guardian.co.uk - 0 views

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ps3

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  • Sony announces PlayStation 3 and PSP price cuts
  • PS3 to £199
  • cheaper version of PSP is on the way
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  • from £250 to £199
  • launch a new cheaper version of its PSP handheld console, with a price point of 99 euros.
  • launched in 2006 and has now shipped over 50 million
  • cheaper slimline machine in 2009.
  • supermarkets likely to go as low as £180
  • The new, cheaper PSP, which removes the Wi-Fi functionality from the six-year-old handheld, surprised many in the audience.
  • "Our strategy is to provide the best quality entertainment experience at accessible prices. With PSP at 99 euros, Vita starting at 249 euros and PlayStation 3 at 249 euros, we feel confident gamers can enjoy the incredible games available on PlayStation whatever level of investment suits their budget."
  • smartphones
  • tablet gaming.
  • while the new PSP price point makes that console very attractive,
  • "That's a big change from PS3's previous price drop."
  • Sony has assured gamers that PS3 will have a ten-year lifespan, and it's likely PlayStation 4 is a few years away yet.
  • Chozen Takei on 17 Aug 11
     
    Sony made the price of the PS3 cheaper so gamers will buy it
Na Young Kim

Flash Mobs: Is Technology to Blame? - International Business Times - 0 views

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aow

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  • increase of violent "flash mobs"
  • United States
  • Not all flash mobs are violent
  • ...34 more annotations...
  • networking are connecting people
  • groups of people -- primarily young people -- are using the tools at their disposal to wreak havoc.
  • social media networks like Facebook and Twitter, or through text message, BlackBerry Messenger or e-mail.
  • leaving one unconscious
  • broken jaw
  • June, some gangs attacked pedestrians and people leaving restaurants,
  • robbed train passengers.
  • stolen goods.
  • easy to blame technology
  • networks are only a tool
  • Twitter, texting or other means be illega
  • Chile earlier this summer
  • students amassed in Santiago's Plaza de la Ciudadanía
  • broke into a choreographed and costumed dance
  • educational system, which they say is currently rotten and dead
  • technology is indeed a double-edged sword.
  • made these events easier to organize,
  • also made them easier to stop
  • 7-Eleven
  • robbed
  • terrifying riots that rocked England
  • over 1,000 have been charged.
  • technology
  • four years in a juvenile cent
  • Jordan Blackshaw, 20, invited about 100 people to an event called "Smash Down in Northwich Town,"
  • h Facebook.
  • , 22, created a group called "The Worthington Riots."
  • Cleveland, Ohio thinks such measures are inappropriate and legally questionable.
  • last weekend kept the streets of Philadelphia relatively quie
  • anyone 17 or younger must be home by nine p.m.
  • 18 must be indoors by midnight
  • 13 must be off the streets by 10 p.m.
  • The juveniles will face fines of upto $300.
  • Philadelphia, Penn
Anh Vu

Facebook increases size of photos people post and makes them load twice as fast - The W... - 0 views

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facebook

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  • Facebook is increasing the size of photos that people post to its website and making them load twice as fast as before.
  • 33 percent wider, with a variable height
  • sharing photos is one of the most popular activities on its social network.
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  • Users upload more than 250 million photos each day
  • features will be available to users over the next few days.
  • letting users pre-approve having their names attached to a photo posted by a friend before that photo appears on their profile.
  • The tagged photo will still appear on the friend’s page and could show up in the news feeds of common friends.
  • users can remove their names
vy Nguyen

Teachers In Missouri Banned From Being Facebook Friends With Students | Care2 Causes - 0 views

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shared by vy Nguyen on 23 Aug 11 - No Cached
  • Students and teachers have had a rough time navigating the new world of social media together
  • tutoring and immediate email feedback from their peers and mentors, teachers and students also walk a dangerous line where they could become “too personally involved,” at least in cyberspace
  • bans “student-teacher friendships” on social networks, like Facebook at twitter.
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  • protect student safety and teacher jobs in some circles
  • others complain
  • person in over about 15 years.
  • language of the law makes it unclear what actually counts as a violation.
  • system that allows private messages
  • violating a similar ban if there was one,
  • teachers and current or former students
  • eacher allowing current students access to his or her facebook profile.
  • inappropriate student/teacher behavior while setting up barriers that may not really be necessary.  
katrina Sukumaran

HTC Ruby and Samsung Galaxy S II may hit T-Mobile Oct. 26 - 0 views

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samsung S iphone Galaxy

shared by katrina Sukumaran on 23 Aug 11 - No Cached
  • Yesterday,
  • including the HTC Ruby.
  • Samsung Hercules (a T-Mobile name for the Samsung Galaxy S II). According to a document leaked by TmoNews, the phones will hit shelves Oct. 26, 2011
  • ...8 more annotations...
  • a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 4.3-inch qHD (960×540) touchscreen, a dedicated camera button, a dedicated video button, an 8MP rear camera, a 2MP front camera, 1GB of RAM, and Bluetooth 3.0.
  • HTC Ruby
  • handset rumor roundup,
  • be more powerful than the Hercules (S II),
  • 1.2GHz dual-core processor and a 4.3-inch 480×800 screen. Both phones will be “4G” capable, meaning they will run on T-Mobile’s high-speed HSPA+ network.This is all speculation, of course, as is most early handset news. Handset manufacturers don’t
  • like to announce release dates or device information before the day of launch, likely because of how fast the industry moves an
  • d how much control is in the hands of the wireless carriers, which have a good amount of power over handset sales here in the United States.
  • Samsung is holding a Galaxy S II event on August 29.
Hye Rin Bae

F1 fan receives bionic hand from Mercedes team - Telegraph - 0 views

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F1 fan receives bionic hand form Mercedes team

shared by Hye Rin Bae on 15 Aug 11 - No Cached
  • Matthew James, 14, who was born without his left hand, sent a cheeky letter to Ross Brawn, boss of F1 team Mercedes GP Petronas, asking for £35,000 to pay for a top-of-the range artificial limb.
  • But Mercedes where so touched by Matthew's ''intelligent and moving letter'' they agreed to help him and teamed up with firm Touch Bionics, who create and fit hi-tech artificial limbs.
  • prosthetic
  • ...8 more annotations...
  • versatile
  • Touch Bionics also agreed to fit the hand and train Matthew at their state of the art facilities for free, which would have otherwise cost £25,000.
  • Matthew said: ''It is just amazing.
  • even fitted with Bluetooth technology to allow Matthew to hook up to a computer wirelessly to track the strength and speed of his movements.
  • chassis-style
  • congenital
  • prestigious
  • Share:       inShare6 Advertisement <img height="1" width="1" border="0" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/imp.gif?client=ca-telegraph_uk_420x200&event=noscript" alt=""/> Advertisement sponsored features Loading ta
Oliver Chen

"Before I Die..." An Abandoned Building Transformed Into a Public Bucket List - Cities ... - 0 views

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    • Oliver Chen
      Oliver Chen on 26 Sep 11
       
      I can see that a lot of people support this kind of things because the wall was filled up in just a few days.
  • The wall filled up in a single day when Chang put it up in late February.
  • Since then, it has been washed clean and filled in again many times over.
  • ...4 more annotations...
  • And a recent delay in renovations to the house has given the wall itself a new lease on life.
    • Oliver Chen
      Oliver Chen on 26 Sep 11
       
      The wall will refresh when it's filled up, and also let many other people to say their aspirations and interests out loud.
    • Oliver Chen
      Oliver Chen on 26 Sep 11
       
      I think it's okay to change the chalk after a day because chalk is not too expensive.
    • Oliver Chen
      Oliver Chen on 26 Sep 11
       
      It's an easy thing for any people to do this, so a lot of people wrote on the wall.
vy Nguyen

Study: Too Much Facebook Bad for Teens | GamePolitics - 0 views

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Facebook

shared by vy Nguyen on 31 Aug 11 - No Cached
  • A new study suggest that too much time on social networking sites such as Facebook or playing video games is bad for teens
  • stomach aches, sleeping issues, anxiety, and depression.
  • howed that teenagers who spend a lot of time with technology like "video games or the internet" had more stomach aches, sleeping issues, anxiety, and depression.
  • ...4 more annotations...
  • using Facebook were more "narcissistic" because services such as Facebook allow users to "share themselves constantly on their terms."
  • Rosen also found that middle school, high school, and college students studying for exams over 15 minutes were only able to focus for two to three minutes before moving on to other things like texting or apps.
  • help kids to practice life behind a safety curtain
  • hare tidbits about themselves, practice being empathetic and interact with their friends without having to deal with other people’s reactions right away."
Jeon Yap

Apple's MacBook Air to be 'big hit' in China - Computerworld - 0 views

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apple macbook air hit china

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  • new MacBook Air in China
  • big hit"
  • debuted in the U.S
  • ...15 more annotations...
  • , Apple's online store for Chinese customers lists all four MacBook Air models
  • 11-in. and 13-in. configurations -- for sale, but with lengthy shipping delays.
  • The 11-in. MacBook Air's estimated delivery time, according to the e-store, is 9-to-11 working days, while the 13-in. models will reach customers approximately 5 working days after ordering.
  • "no supply" of 11-in. MacBook Airs
  • 13% of the company's revenues for the quarter ending June 30.
  • increasingly afford to own a PC
  • The new MacBook Air is poised to be a big hit in the Greater China region
  • 7,698 yuan and 9,198 yuan for the 64GB and 128GB flash drive models,
  • $1,203 and $1,438, significantly higher than the $999 and $1,199 U.S. customers pay.
  • Apple's 13-in. MacBook Air costs 9,998 yuan and 12,498 yuan -- the latter for the notebook with 256GB in storage space -- or $1,563 and $1,954. U.S. list prices are $1,299 and $1,599 for the same models.
  • brick-and-mortar outlets.
  • New orders ship within 24 hours
  • 85.2 million
  • 76.6 million, IDC estimated.
  • "With IDC naming China the largest PC market in the world this week based on [second quarter] shipment data, we believe investors should increasingly think about the Mac opportunity for Apple in China over the next few years," White advised.
  • Jeon Yap on 31 Aug 11
     
    Mac book air happen to be a big hit in China
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