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Mathew Ingram on the perplexing number of “unboxing” videos: “You know, I like gadgets as much as the next guy, but the whole “unboxing video” thing is just pathetic – I mean, come on. Seriously, do running buffs video themselves opening a new box of shoes? do scotch snobs video themselves opening a box of single-malt?” Then again, isn’t the slow reveal what strippers have traded on for ages? Plus – Ingram was then inundated with videos of Scotches and shoes being unboxed. Truly, the internet spreads its net wide. “I submit that they got that idea from gadget nerds and/or they are gadget nerds,” Ingram protested.cheap nfl jerseys

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Onward: David Carr of the New York Times thinks sales of the iPad will explode: “sales will jailbreak nerd kingdom quickly because you can’t sit next to it and not want. Don’t have to peer in like iPhone.” That fact that it cheap james shoespresents itself – rather than needing to be looked into – may be a key element.

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Carr also thinks that “for people who are far too wired, #iPad will be 3rd place, something for after [they] close [the] lid on laptop. [Its] lack of multitasking [will be] a plus.” Remember how Sony marketed the PlayStation 2 as a “third place” – not home, not work, but gaming?

And that “People will love reading and consuming stuff on #iPad. Making stuff? Not so much. A lean back device, not lean forward.” Though we could probably guess that.

Andy Ihnatko, whose unboxing video that is, says that “the iPad generates almost no heat, even after heavy use. Also has no fan so it’s quiet.” (This was on twit.tv, which doesn’t offer a URL.)

Many reviewers make the point that Apple’s proprietary A4 chip uses much less power; and the iPad doesn’t have a moving hard drive, meaning it uses much less power than your laptop.

Patrick LaForge of the New York Times notes that “Other reviewers report battery life of 9.5 to 11+ hours for iPad, depending on whether WiFi etc. left on. On a plane, you turn that off.”jordan fushions shoes

David Chartier quizzes “All these iPad reviews and not a single word about the bizarre lack of built-in apps like Weather and Stocks? Shenanigans.”

A great idea from Bryan Bell: “Is anyone making a necklace case for the iPad? I want to rock my iPad like Flavor Flav rocks a clock.” Yes,puma fans it takes a nation of millions to hold our sack.

Oh, and finally, there’s an app for that: the iPad tea thermometer. Warning: may only work on one day per year.

WILTON –When you are cleaning out your closet this year for spring cleaning, think twice before throwing out your old pair of shoes, says Wilton High School junior Brett Bassock.
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Jigsaw’s network of 34 community agencies employs about 500 staff to stop child abuse and family violence.

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The controversy around the ambiguous wording of the referendum question should not deter voters from affirming the existing legislation by voting “yes”.

Liz Kinley says a “yes” vote is a vote for our children. It reinforces their right to have the same legal protection as adults.

“We don’t want parents to end up in court for a light smack and because the law gives police discretion over prosecutions that isn’t happening.

“Parents want to do the best job they can. They may have been whacked as children. They know it doesn’t work and want to treat their own children differently.”

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“The demand for our parenting programmes shows New Zealand is moving to a place where hitting children isn’t bwith shoestolerated. Two decades ago we made the transition in our schools. So why not in our own homes?” says Liz Kinley.

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Sue Bradford will be a big loss from parliament. Her decision to resign after 10 years as a Green MP removes the strongest voice for the most vulnerable groups in New Zealand.china shoesnba jerseys

It’s not a case of another MP stepping up to fill her shoes. There is no-one. Amongst other Green MPs there are sincerely-held concerns about social injustice but they tend to be at a more intellectual level. With Sue it’s about the unvarnished, gritty reality of life for the marginalised. She has her feet close to the ground and advocates with more passion and purpose than anyone else in parliamentlight snow

In the last few days her parliamentary career has been summed up with three achievements via the private members bills she introduced and navigated through to law; the divisive Section 59 law change which gives children the same protection from violence as adults; allowing mothers in prison to keep their babies with them for longer and raising the minimum youth wage to the same as the adult minimum.kids jordans

These are significant achievements but her greatest influence has been in keeping issues of unemployment, worker rights and children in poverty to the forefront. Her mere presence will have cautioned Labour against moving even further to the right and will be having a similar tempering effect on National. If there is such a thing as a parliamentary conscience then Sue Bradford is as close as it gets.
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Taking her parliamentary place will be David Clendon who says environmentalism and social justice are two sides of the same coin. This is fair enough but where will the determined advocacy come from?

It’s true the Maori Party MPs also speak with passion for low-income families and they were instrumental earliercheap gucci this year in having the minimum wage increased by 50c to $12.50 However their strategy focuses on gains for Maori and through Maori institutions. This doesn’t extend across the board to all low-income families and for Maori not connected to their tribal roots little can be expected to change.

Sue Bradford’s resignation shows in sharp relief just how unrepresentative our parliament really is. We often debate Maori representation or how many women MPs we should have but what about worker representation? Or beneficiary representation? Based on our national profile we should have about 7 MPs from amongst the unemployed and half our parliamentarians from jobs earning less than the median income of around $39,000 per annum. I doubt there would be more than five percent of current MPs in that category and not a single MP would have entered parliament from a job paying less than $15 an hour despite 450,000 New Zealanders being in this category.

Our parliament is dominated by professionals, intellectuals and business people many of whom sniffily comment they have had to take a pay cut to come to parliament. I’d hazard a guess that around 90% of MPs entered parliament from jobs in the top 30% of incomes. The result is a parliament of the well-off, by the well-off and for the well-off.

The main parties don’t seem to worry and political debate revolves around the notion that’s what’s good for business is good for New Zealanders. This has never been the case and never will be.

When times are good for business we have booming profits and low wages as we saw over the past decade under Labour. Then in the recession we have redundancies, pay cuts and shortened hours. Either way the lowest paid suffer the most and yet have no effective parliamentary representation. The big parties are there for the middle class while low-income workers are expected to shut up and be grateful.

I can hear a chorus of voices saying we need so-called “successful” people to represent the country in parliament. Democracy says otherwise. I also hear the suggestion that those on low incomes should form their own political parties to advocate for economic change. This is easier said than done because of the huge costs ceciliaassociated with political campaigning. We won’t see a host of corporate donations going in that direction.

We have a deeply distorted system of representation which is government for the corporate and the comfortable. And that is why Sue Bradford’s voice has been so unique and so important. Prior to her election as an MP she was a spokesperson for the unemployed and has spoken out more strongly and consistently than any other MP on behalf of the growing proportion of the population who are struggling.
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After rushing in a relief team to help deliver the most basic emergency supplies – drinking water, shoes, clothes, Fala Lilii (mats), sleeping bags and boxes of tinned fish – international agency Oxfam is ramping
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On Tuesday (NZ-time) Samoan authorities and all other organisations on the ground will do a coordinated rapid assessment exercise across all affected areas. More expertise will join Oxfam’s team in Samoa following the assessment, with a short-term focus on the provision of clean water, construction or repair of latrines, delivery of hygiene kits and kitchen sets, and public health awareness.cheap eyeglasses

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WIBDI staff member Fuimaono Rosa Tipasa’s family owned the Taufua beach fales. She helped bury 14 members of her family the day following the tsunami.

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Fuimaono Rosa Tipasa is a high chief who came to Auckland in March to represent WIBDI at the Pasifika Festival. She shared her experience of reviving the almost-lost art of fine mat weaving with the audience at the festival’s Samoa village.

“It was heartbreaking to now hear Rosa’s tragic story of loss. Once the initial urgent needs have been met, it is clear that her community and many others will require long-term support to rebuild their homes and livelihoods. And that’s exactly what Oxfam is here to do,” Janna added.

Oxfam is also monitoring the recovery effort in Tonga. The Red Cross at this point, has not sought further assistance from other aid agencies.

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Sunday (Monday New Zealand) is a day of mourning in Samoa, which all agencies on the ground will respect.

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Oxfam volunteers are on the street with collection buckets to support the Samoa Tsunami Appeal. Donations can be made to the appeal on www.oxfam.org.nz; by calling 0800 400 666; or to make an automatic $20 donation, jordan shoescall 0900 600 20. Donations can also be made at The Body Shop, Levis and Baby Factory stores nationwide.

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Filmmakers across the country are being called to sumbit their films before 20th May for the 15th Fringe Short Film Festival in Wellington on 15th-19th July.

All films will be accepted although drama, animation and experimental projects need to be no more than 15 minutes in duration, with a 30 minute limit for documentaries.

The Festival will provide filmmakers with the opportunity to screen their work in a supportive, informative and non-competitive environment and creates a platform in which they can develop their talent.

Screenings will take place over a four day period. At the end of each screening, film-makers discuss their films with the audience and receive feedback on work shown. On the last day of the Festival workshops are held on particulars aspect of the industry.

The rules and regulations for submissions are available on the web site – www.fringefilmfest.co.nz or by calling 04 802 4942.

A special competition will also be running alongside the Festival to promote originality and innovation within a given theme and time frame. This year’s theme is “Nursery Rhymes”. This will hopefully encourage first-time filmmakers and students to specifically create a film, with a duration of less than 3 minutes, especially for the Fringe, with prizes donated by industry sponsors. The deadline for entry forms is 5th June, with completed films received by 17th June.

For many filmmakers Wellington Fringe Short Film Festival offers the only chance to screen their work and over the years has hosted many premieres. It also encourages debate, challenges filmmakers to consider the all aspects of the industry via feedback and suggestions provided by industry experts and peers. This type of collective participation is key to the evolution of the New Zealand film industry.

The Small Acts Of Kindness But Big In Impact For Tsunami Children.
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While we were getting ready to drive to the most affected locations by the tsunami, on the south eastern side of Upolu, a gentleman by the name of Steve Davies approached us and asked if we could please take a bag of donated bed sheets, toddlers shoes, and clothing from their family and friends in New Zealand and give them to the people affected by the tsunami. We thanked him and took the bag with us.

As we arrived at our base for Tsunami Samoa 09 Funds appeal at Matatufu, we were also handed additional items including clothes, toys, and soft toys that an anonymous family dropped off at our base to be passed on to the tsunami victims and their families.

We then headed into the new settlement of the now inland village of Saleapaga. It was raining and the temperature was dropping an indication of a wet and tough night for the survivors of the tsunami in the bush. The road was very slippery and muddy. As we were driving along, we could see rows of make-shift shelters, tarpaulin shelters, tents, and people working to build a bit more secured shelters for their families. We could see children and their families making do with what little they now have.

If there was anxiety in the new bush settlement, it was hard to see. The survivors are calm in their disposition and determined to start again.

We called the children and their families and they came. We handed out the clothes, the toys, soft toys, toddler’s clothes and bed sheets from the bag that Steve gave us, as well as the toys and clothing items from the anonymous family. We also had a supply of little treats including chocolate bars, muesli bars, and lollies to cheer the children up.

There were smiles on the children and their parents’ faces as they received whatever were given them.

The visit and giving away of the small donated items and little treats caused laughter, activities and commotion among the children. The ‘gifts’ were received with much appreciation and thankful hearts.

Before we left, we asked a group of children to raise their hands if they wish to say thank you to all the kind people who donated to them little gift items, toys and clothing. Eagerly, the children raised their hands.

As I looked at the photo afterwards, I noticed that even the children who did not receive any clothing or toy or treat because we were short of items to give away had their hands firmly up to say ‘Thank You’ ………. (see attachment with photos)

* Steve and Joanne Davies who while on holiday in Samoa brought donations of bed sheets, toddlers’ shoes and clothing from their family and friends in New Zealand, thank you.

* To the anonymous family who dropped off toys and clothing, thank you.

* To Tsunami Samoa 09 Group and all its donors and sponsors, thank you,

* To MedCen Hospital our Samoa partner and TS09 volunteer team at Matatufu, thank you.

* To all the international relief agencies working in Samoa, thank you.

* To the people of Samoa who are helping their country and their families, thank you.

* To the Government of Samoa for their leadership, thank you.

* To the New Zealand, Australian and USA Governments and other nations including neighbouring Pacific Islands for all their help in so many ways, thank you.

* To all those who are donating and helping Samoa in their own special way, thank you.

Your acts of kindness have had a profound positive impact in brightening the lives and lightening the burden of those who have lost so much in the tsunami.

TSUNAMI SAMOA 09 FUNDS (TS09) Appeal will be sharing many stories of heroism and acts of kindness during and after the tsunami in Samoa. The stories are told by the survivors of the tsunami and volunteer helpers and written by Olo Elise Puni during his visits to the affected locations.

Today four weeks after the tsunami hit Samoa, TS09 is launching its Christmas in Samoa – Children’s Presents & School Stationery Collection appeal.

The appeal is an opportunity for the expression of the heart in free giving and true Chritmas spirit – for the children led by rugby legend and popular former Manu Samoa captain Papaliitele Peter Fatialofa.

Papaliitele flew to Samoa immediately after the tsunami to attend funeral of family members and to help with the relief work.

Papaliitele ‘Fats’ said, “This is our collective commitment to ensure every child affected by the tsunami in Samoa will have a special Christmas this year.”

“We are asking donors to consider school stationery as Christmas presents for the tsunami children to be included in the shoe box packs,” said Papaliitele.

TS09 volunteers will be delivering the Christmas presents to tsunami children at TTM Hospital in Apia and the affected villages starting with Manono Island on Tuesday 1st December, Falealii District Wednesday 2nd December and Aleipata 3rd December.