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Sky becomes first UK TV network to broadcast live 4K video

Sky becomes first UK TV network to broadcast live 4K

Remember how we'd heard that a British broadcaster is trialing 4K TV? We have a hunch as to which company that is: Sky now claims that it's the first UK TV network to have conducted a live 4K broadcast. The firm captured a weekend Premier League match in ultra high resolution using the same infrastructure it normally requires for a live show, with satellites delivering a feed to the company's Isleworth broadcast center. Commercial service remains distant, mind you -- Sky requires both more research and wider adoption of 4K TVs to justify an upgrade. If everything falls into place, though, Sky could have an advantage over rival providers that have yet to venture beyond HD.

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US iPhone Carrier Verizon Wireless In Impressive $130 Billion Deal

In the United States, Verizon is reportedly in the process of signing off on a deal with Vodafone to purchase a 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless for $130 billion. Though the deal hasn?t been finalized, it?s been said that we could hear confirmation of the agreement come as early as Monday (Sept. 2, 2013), in a move that would constitute the second-largest ever of its kind.

The Wall Street Journal explains:

Verizon will pay roughly $130 billion for Vodafone?s 45% stake in Verizon Wireless, one of the people said. The terms still needed to be approved by the companies? boards, but if all goes well a deal could be announced as soon as Monday afternoon, the people said.

Vodafone?s board was meeting Sunday to discuss the deal, and Verizon?s board was to meet after hearing the result, people familiar with the matter said.

As a reminder, Verizon Wireless was formed in 2000 by Verizon and Vodafone: the carrier is the largest in the United States with 110 million subscribers, and during the last quarter it generated some $29.8 billion in revenue. Thanks to its impressive 4G LTE rollout in the United States, Verizon was recently crowned the nation?s ?most reliable? network by an independent PCMag study.

The $130 billion deal will reportedly be paid by Verizon in both cash and stock, The Wall Street Journal claims. We?ll keep you updated with further information on the agreement as we receive it.

In the meantime, see:?Magic 2014 To Gain New Decks In First Expansion Update Coming Later This Month,?Japanese Internet Company Rakuten Acquires Global TV Service Viki, and?Today?s Best Apps: Alphabets 2 Words And LinesLines.

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Flowers: Sarah Palin?s book starts social media skirmish on Facebook

So there I was, minding my own business at the coffee shop, when a trim and tailored blonde took one look at the book I was reading, ?Sarah From Alaska,? and sneered (as only a trim and tailored blonde can do): ?If she wasn?t a woman, McCain wouldn?t have picked her, and we never would have heard of her.?

As I later explained on my Facebook page, I came back with: ?And if Barack Obama were not the ?first serious black candidate,? those outside of Chicago might never have heard of him, either.?

That posting garnered 120 comments at last count, a personal best for yours truly. Many of the responses supported my viewpoint (which is why they?re my virtual ?friends?) while a few stalwart souls insisted on convincing the rest of us that Palin was stupid and Obama was, in all respects, superior. They completely missed the point that identity politics are toxic precisely because they prevent us from looking at people as individuals and force us to judge them on qualities (melanin, chromosomes) over which they have no control and which have no relevance ? in this case ? to their qualification for office.

My favorite comments were from those male ?friends? who told me I was ?too smart? to believe that Palin was qualified for anything other than a ?Saturday Night Live? cameo. People who tell you you?re ?too smart? for something are generally saying, in not-so-elegant code, that they are smarter than both you and the Alaskan caribou you rode in on.

The thing that perhaps most surprised me about this late August social media skirmish is that even today, five years after she exploded on the national scene, Sarah Palin still represents that line in the political/cultural sand that divides the enlightened from the knuckle draggers. It seems that unless you disassociate yourself from her completely (and cover that book you are reading in brown wrapping paper) people will feel free to question your judgment, your breeding, your intelligence and your sanity. They will have no problem poking their redone noses into your happy little java moment and tell you that you ? a stranger ? have really bad literary taste.

If, on the other hand, you point out that Palin?s gender is analogous to Obama?s race with respect to their ascension in the public eye, you will set off a firestorm of rhetoric defending the president and implying that you are six degrees removed from George Wallace.

No one denies that Barack Obama is a smart man. Some might argue that he is not as bright as his supporters would have us believe, particularly when it comes to an understanding of the separation of powers and the appropriate role of both the Justice and Treasury Departments. Nonetheless, he is undoubtedly gifted.

If, however, we accept that fact, we are equally obligated to recognize that a lot of other bright and gifted men didn?t win the Democratic nomination back in 2008 since President Obama did not have a corner on talent. What was that extra ?je ne sais quoi? that pushed him out in front? Could it have been the desire of so many Americans (not all of them white liberals, but a lot) to see a black man in office? That question answers itself.

That question also paints me as a racist, in many quarters. It is considered demeaning to focus on our president?s skin color when talking about his contributions to the political present, even though he himself has begun to make a point about it in recent years. The Henry Gates beer summit was one sad example. The Trayvon Martin debacle was another. So if the president is able to talk about race, why can?t we?

Pivoting back to Palin, there is no question that her gender was probably the single most intriguing factor about her candidacy. As the authors of my notorious summer read observed, ?[McCain?s] vice presidential candidate had to appeal to female voters.? It is the nature of the political beast that you pander to the loudest constituencies, and at the risk of sounding sexist (since I?m also racist,) who can outshout or outlast a woman in a rhetorical debate? Anyone who has seen Real Housewives reunion knows I?m right. Continued...

It is not surprising, then that the growling Mama Grizzly got the attention of a party so often accused of ignoring women.

You can say this and get a ?Mm hmm.? Try, however, to suggest that Barack Obama was plucked out of the same relative obscurity as ?Nanette of the North? to satisfy a black demographic and you will be roundly criticized as misinformed, or worse.

This is the great danger of identity politics. Once you start judging people on one irrelevant aspect of their biology, you can?t avoid judging them on other aspects. It?s a matter of consistency. My Facebook friends who were so offended that I would suggest that Barack Obama benefitted from his race should be equally offended by the notion that Sarah Palin benefitted (solely) from her gender.

Sadly, they?re not.

Christine Flowers is an attorney and Delaware County resident. Her column appears every Sunday. Email her at cflowers1961@gmail.com.

Source: http://delcotimes.com/articles/2013/09/01/opinion/doc5222c5c8a60d1733692909.txt

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Secrets To Successful Self Help Now Revealed | Float'n Above

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TIP! Usually what brings your happy mood down is stress. When we are stressed out, it harms us mentally and physically.

How about taking a few minutes of your time in order to learn simple steps on improving the rest of your life? If you pay attention to what we have to say, that is what this article can do for you. Read the tips and tricks that we have provided for you, so that you can start to reach your true potential.

TIP! Read several highly-rated books on personal development. These books have changed many people?s lives, and they could do the same for you.

Perhaps stress is keeping you from feeling happy. While experiencing stress, our entire body is affected in both physical and mental ways. Getting rid of the stress that is in our minds is how we can think more clearly so that we can reach our goals. Find some spare time during the day to be by yourself and to clear out your mind by relaxing. You can increase how good you feel about yourself and how at peace you feel by using this time to relax.

TIP! Work more efficiently to get the most out of your effort. One thing that you should do is to take frequent breaks from your tasks.

Hang out with people who are similar to you. Not only will this strengthen your resolve and reinforce positive attitudes in yourself, but it will also allow you a break from people who are toxic that badmouth your goals and dreams at every turn.

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TIP! If you want to make progress in the area of personal development, you need to declare lowliness. You need to know that in the grand scheme of things, your problems are very insignificant.

Find self improvement books that are appropriate for your age and situation. Well written books on personal development will always spark new ideas and give suggestions on altering your life. Make sure you select a book which has a few good reviews because some books in the personal development genre can be very badly written.

TIP! Pinpoint your personal values when you are crafting a personal development plan. Devoting attention to things that undermine your value system is foolish.

To grow in your own development, you must first acknowledge areas in which you are weak. If you acknowledge you are tiny and unimportant in the world, it will cause you to realize the lack of knowledge you have. Once you absorb this fact, you will have a desire for further knowledge and understanding.

TIP! Look for the things you admire or appreciate about others and give them compliments. You can reverse the process, though.

Know which values and characteristics are important to you before designing a program for personal development. It?s counterproductive to focus on things that you don?t value. Seek out areas of your life that you can develop that you can spend your energy on without going against what you hold important in life. Changes to your life, in the personal or professional spheres, will be easier to make permanent when they reflect your ideals.

Get some self-satisfaction by complimenting others. If you are kind to other people, you will be kind to yourself.

Emergency Fund

TIP! Talking to a professional counselor or a pastor can be an extremely rewarding experience. These professionals are trained and experienced in helping you understand and manage the issues you have.

You need to have an emergency fund. It?s common for us to add even more charges to our already overtaxed credit cards whenever an unforeseen expense arises, no matter how large or small. Just by simply investing a couple dollars per week, the amount will quickly grow into a large emergency fund. You can get your debt moving in the right direction (that is, downward) by making use of that fund instead of credit.

TIP! Ask yourself whether excessive drinking is a major contributing factor in your life. Do you make a habit of smoking or engaging in other harmful vices? The body is a source of great wonder and is vital to our life, as such respect is what it deserves.

A fundamental basic of self improvement includes improvements to your health. When you feel good physically, you feel better mentally and emotionally too. When you radiate health you are feeling strong and mentally alert. You will spend less time on health issues and more time enjoying your life. Make a goal to improve your fitness and make healthy choices.

TIP! A better diet can help you get rid of depression; try eating more complex carbohydrates. Serotonin can be depleted without enough complex carbs in your diet.

Hopefully, you can incorporate the ideas in this article into the lives of both you and your loved ones. If you apply this advice well and keep up with it, you?ll see positive changes before you know it. The bonus that you will receive for your hard work and perseverance will be immeasurable.

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Thunderstorms for Deadly China Earthquake Cleanup

Daily showers and thunderstorms threaten to hinder cleanup efforts following a deadly earthquake that struck southwestern China.

The 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Benzilan, China, at 8:04 a.m. on Saturday local time (8:04 p.m. Friday EDT), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake was followed by three strong aftershocks, one with a magnitude of 5.1.

Xinhua News Agency reports that four people are dead and 10 others injured.

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An estimated 9,200 local residents have been forced to relocate as the earthquake toppled 600 residential units and damaged 55,500 others.

The weather will not aid cleanup efforts as daily showers and thunderstorms are on tap through the next several days. Dangerous lightning and downpours are concerns with each thunderstorm.

The afternoon and evening hours should prove to be the most active times of the day.

Residents and cleanup crews should also notice an increase in the thunderstorm activity from Sunday to Monday.

Temperatures in Benzilan are expected to rise to around 26 degrees C (the upper 70s F) each of the next few days with lows near 16 degrees C (60 degrees F).

Source: http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/thunderstorms-for-deadly-china/17278837

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Britain Rules Out Military Strike on Syria


Prime Minister David Cameron said that Britain would not participate militarily in any strike against Syria after he lost a parliamentary vote by 13 votes on Thursday on an anodyne motion urging an international response.

It was a stunning defeat for a government that had seemed days away from joining the United States and France in a short, punitive cruise-missile attack on the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad for reportedly using chemical weapons against civilians.

Thursday evening?s vote was nonbinding, but in a short statement to Parliament afterward, Mr. Cameron said that he respected the will of Parliament and that it was clear to him that the British people did not want to see military action over Syria. ?I get it,? he said.

The government motion was defeated 285 to 272.

Source: http://www.scoopit.co.nz/story.php?title=britain-rules-out-military-strike-on-syria

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