Archive - May, 2008
Saturday, 31.05.2008
How do you feel about being tracked anywhere you go using GPS tracking technology?
Is it OK to track your employees? Would you live with a clear conscience being sure you know where is your kid at that moment? Are you sure your spouse doesn’t cheat you? Is it fair for Law enforcement to use GPS Tracking in drug or criminal sting operations? What about tracking the Cops themselves? Do you think they should be over control? What tracking applications could you come up with?
Today everything can be controlled by someone. And if dozens of years ago that privilege was a luxury of presidents, nowadays You can become that lucky man due to new technologies which were invented in the 21st century. GPS tracking is high on the list today. It has become real to expose a suspected in any crime, to track the jewels or money which are transported from building to building, to make sure that your wife is really at the hairdressing salon for the fifth time this month, to locate all your rentals instantly in real-time and, the most important point to know, where your kids are at all times, to keep an eye on your teens driving habits and to know that they are safe with GPS devices, which are very small to be worn comfortably around the dog collar, your spouse’s belt and your kid’s bag.
Lightning GPS office located in New York City, is a house where all our problems can be solved. Personally, I have ordered a special device to control my dog that made me post announcements about its loss for many times. What would you choose? Think about the future of your children and make your family life happy! Handle GPS tracking!
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Friday, 23.05.2008
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a Court of Law.
- Miami Vice. A classical police drama that was know as
“MTV cops” due to the use of popular music and songs. I hope you’ve got a notion about what this TV series is? The plot is much better than the sequel to it. The cast is perfect. I kept in my mind such names as James “Sonny” Crockett (Don Johnson) and Martin Castillo (Edward James Olmos known the fans for “Battlestar Galactica“)
Columbo (1971-2003). Columbo is an American crime fiction TV series, starring Peter Falk as Lieutenant Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. You’ll never forget a distinctive play of Peter Faulk, his wear out rain coat, a pretty nice dog, and a manner to inquire into the matter carrying it through. To some extent he reminds me of Hercule Poirot.
- Starsky and Hutch (1975-1979). Police legends Tough Starsky and educated
Hutch are plainclothes cops taking on dope dealers, muggers and other thugs, aided by their red 1974 Torino and informant Huggy Bear. Both bachelors’ private lives play as interweaving threads in the drama. The sequel to this movie is just like comedy thriller (Snoop Dog rules here). Look also here.
Law & Order (1990-2008). The show follows a crime, ususally adapted from current headlines, from two separate vantage points. The first half of the show concentrates on the investigation of the crime by the police, the second half follows the prosecution of the crime in court. “In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate, yet equally important, groups: the police, who investigate crime, and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories.”
- Crime Story (1986-1988). Crime Story was a valiant attempt by Miami Vice
producer Michael Mann to present a compelling police drama series in a serialized fashion. Chicago, 1963. As head of the police department’s Major Crime Unit, Lieutenant Michael Torello must deal with the city’s most dangerous criminals. And possibly the most dangerous of all is Ray Luca, a young ambitious street hood who’s out to gain wealth and power by whatever means - including theft, threats, extortion and murder.
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Friday, 23.05.2008
There is a grain of truth in the words “TV is a root of all evil”. Have you ever thought of mass media (including television and the press) as “the fourth power”? It’s really so! To whom does the press serve? How to make out the truth and the false seen on a boob tube?
No matter to answer most of these questions. Everything is relative. Listen to the radio, watch TV and try to get to know where the relative truth is or trust only yourself. Remember, everybody lies (according to House M.D.).
If we take as an example dictatorial and authoritarian governments (China, Venezuela, Cuba, etc.), I can scarcely believe that the mass media do reflect an opinion of the majority. In such countries the press usually reflects the opinion of the Ruling elite.
By the way, since TV came into existence, it used to be a source of information. Creators just had an intention to show everything that matters. Ten years back some used antennas to pick up TV, and got only one station, could see it barely.
Later, owing to technological breakthroughs, TV stations increased in number. Satellite TV has become the peak of perfection. But now television differs, and reminds of a reality circus.
I singled out pros and cons of watching TV. Unfortunately, I can’t say which of them are advantages and disadvantages (for ones some reasons are really good, for others not quite well):
- Brainwashing machine. A controlling tool. A useful method for the government to send subliminal messages and propaganda to the masses, and for businesspeople to brainwash said masses into butting their low-quality products, waste of time, a form of mind control.
- Lifestyle. You don’t have to go out to find out latest news. At the same time, watching TV without rest as well as playing online-enabled games will make you a couch potato or crazy about it.
- Side effects. Many people watch horrifying images on the news and watching TV all day long. Nervous folks can’t stand it. Make sure offensive scenes to a greater or lesser extent make for raising stress and interest as well. It’s capable of turning your brain to mush.
- According to some research, watching funny videos or movies can lower your blood pressure. That’s become a confirmation of the greatest and important advantages of watching TV. An entertaining tool. Entertaining shows are a way of relaxing and winding down after a stressful day at work and/or commuting. They help you forget the annoyances of the world.
- A useful educational way to learn what’s going on in the world. A lot of channels like the Discovery Channel and other educational ones are at your service on the go.
- Busy people don’t fritter away their time on watching TV all day long (just news and surveys). Other common people choose the time to watch TV shows, programs, and news blocks selectively.
- Violence surrounds us and it is unfortunate that our children are exposed to this explicit material, whether found in video games, movies or on television. Thus, we can’t but agree that watching TV is the same as playing video games.
The advantage to watching TV is that there is a wide selection of channels and stations to choose from, as well as formats and types of broadcasting. It depends on you for what to find time.
According to our Amuseline.com poll “How many hours of web TV and/or video do you watch a week?”, we came to the conclusion that the majority of respondents spends 5-15 hours a week. Happily, the data shows relatively encouraging results. Nothing has been lost.
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Tuesday, 13.05.2008
What do you think over every morning opening your eyes and seeing the same and habitual things around you? Are you tired of job, became idle and fell into a rut? Faces of your beloved family shouldn’t be taken into account! Just imagine the life without all these people around you! No more support, love and care, only you face to face with the rough life!
How to change your life to the best? If you really want to revise your way of life, become more independent and self-reliant, you have to try yoga workout! Sure thing, you’ll taste something unusual and out of the ordinary making use of special exercises alone or in pairs with a partner.
Don’t ask me why you have to change you lifestyle to practice yoga. I’ve done it and don’t feel sorry. The most important point, however, is that Yoga is a group of ancient spiritual practices originating in India. Be inspired with Asian spirit and religious karma, believe in your strengths.
Speaking about Yoga, we can define it like “technologies or disciplines of asceticism and meditation which are thought to lead to spiritual experience and profound understanding or insight into the nature of existence.”
Furthermore, this method is better than morning exercises and jogging, i.e. Yoga supplements them. In other words, if you want to reduce tension, tone your muscles, shed weight, light up your inner spirit, or seek peace from within, these videos can come in handy.
There’re many ways to set to Yoga:
- fitness gym and a trainer
- books, manuals, special literature, etc.
- video guides online
Sure thing, under the direction of your private trainer you’ll achieve proper results, gain specific skills (aka 16 specific “yogi glyptics”) and knowledge. He gives more consideration and advises how to impart knowledge to “ritual discipline and concentration.”
At the same time, internet let you a chance to order Yoga DVDs which will teach you a few of the fundamental poses of yoga. Of course, the videos are supplied with audio and visual instructions, being a perfect introduction to yoga for the beginner and a nice routine for anyone to follow along to.
By the way, there’re a lot of free online Yoga videos available for you on the go. If you want to reduce tension, tone your muscles, shed weight, light up your inner spirit, or seek peace from within, these videos can come in handy. Choose an appropriate technique and go ahead!
Some other useful resources at your consideration:
a2zyoga.com - Yoga is not a religion. It doesn’t require that you fast or abstain. You don’t have to become a vegetarian or change your eating patterns. Nor do you have to give up drinking or smoking.
yoga-videos.net - Our yoga videos bring a teacher into your home, so it is like having your own private classes - except you get to learn from the world’s top experts!
myyogaonline.com - At My Yoga Online, we strive to expand the knowledge and experience of Yoga, Health and Wellness. With our high quality videos and excellent instruction by world class certified teachers, MYO offers the ideal location for your Yoga, Meditation, and Pilates practice while leaving the pace and scheduling up to you.
yoga.org.nz - “Yoga exists in the world because everything is linked (Desikashar)”
yoga.com - Different yoga styles meet different needs. You can find restorative, gentle yoga that relaxes and renews.
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Thursday, 08.05.2008
The share of traditional paper output like magazines and newspapers is getting less asked-for. Even (mostly paid) online sources of information don’t attract a great readership’s attention. People have fallen into the habit of watching TV news giving preference to internet television.
Digital media is gaining in strength, height and speed. Thus, free and qualitative materials are of great demand and interest nowadays. Advertisers place inVideo ads on video sites like YouTube, Revver, Dailymotion, Blinkx, Metacafe, etc. and this is valuable to consumers who use media content.
Various polls show that folks prefer better to watch TV free online than read magazines on the web. Therefore investors and sponsors spend their money on digital media. According to the Newspaper National Network, studios spent $880 million on newspaper ads last year, down from $1.5 billion in 2005.
Talking about the hottest places to investing money, it should be mentioned that free magazines and newspapers will be of a greater value for both consumers and advertisers if they become free forever. By the way, absolutely free content is the right way to achieve a success on the web!
On the other side, how to get money and cash in? Use more and more kinds of ads and set inVideo, textual, visual, indoor, outdoor, etc. in motion. Offer titbits (aka new services) for free! Make use of video channels and upload short films a la user-generated content by means of video-sharing web-sites.
One of the examples of an appropriate hype and close cooperation with online video sites is as follows: the Chicago Tribune has capitalized so-called “untapped inventory”, packaging its film critics and columnists in video shorts that are then posted on YouTube and other Web-based channels.
Some of newly-fledged video services teamed up with well-known portals to be promoted and moved ahead for free. NBC’s new HuluDotCom channel on YouTube created in early March and featuring only short-length clips (from 28 seconds to 3 minutes) from popular shows like Family Guy, The Office, Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, etc. Thus, Hulu does all its best to boost itself.
In spite of my reasoning, newspapers and magazines will be free forever in the near future! Moreover, free newsrooms should become more integrated with digital services and opportunities, be available via gadgets on the go.
In confirmation of these words, Adam Jones, an NBC News executive, says that “video will replace the textbook”. Launching a new educational site, NBC shows the young generation how they’re interested in cooperation. It doesn’t concern me, but I do always consider books to be the best means of education and eloquence development.
On the balance, I’d like you to watch online TV for free, read free magazines forever and get to know a lot of fresh and breaking news using such sources of information once and for all.
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