2008 COMPUTEX Taipei: Three awards, One target

Monday, June 23, 2008

2008 COMPUTEX Taipei, the largest trade fair since its inception in 1982, featured several seminars and forums, expansions on show spaces to TWTC Nangang, great transformations for theme pavilions, and WiMAX Taipei Expo, mainly promoted by Taipei Computer Association (TCA). Besides of ICT industry, “design” progressively became the critical factor for the future of the other industries. To promote innovative “Made In Taiwan” products, pavilions from “Best Choice of COMPUTEX”, “Taiwan Excellence Awards”, and newly-set “Design and Innovation (d & i) Award of COMPUTEX”, demonstrated the power of Taiwan’s designs in 2008 COMPUTEX Taipei.

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British TV presenter Rico Daniels tells Wikinews about being ‘The Salvager’

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Rico Daniels is a British TV presenter living in France who is known for his two television series — The Salvager — whilst he still lived in the UK and then Le Salvager after he moved to France. Rico has been in a variety of jobs but his passion is now his profession – he turns unwanted ‘junk’ into unusual pieces of furniture. Rico’s creations and the methods used to fabricate them are the subject of the Salvager shows.

Rico spoke to Wikinews in January about his inspiration and early life, future plans, other hobbies and more. Read on for the full exclusive interview, published for the first time:

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Teres DifeoThe National Pipe Thread standard is a norm that is enforced in the USA for the threading that is done on pipes, tubes and pipe fittings. This norm ensures that the threads are of the right depth, spacing and tapering pattern and also angle correctly to ensure proper fitting when they are tightened.

The distance between the threads is also specified and it is measured in fractions of an inch. The smallest is 1/8 while the largest is 2 inches of separation between the threads. The small thread designs are used for pipes that convey compressed air or gases while larger sizes are suited for pipes that are used in water and waste management systems. The sealing of pipes depends heavily on the efficiency and accuracy of the threading, hence safe and economical transportation of materials can be done.

One issue that emerges in maintaining the correct NPT threading norms is the thickness and dimensions of the pipe itself. Often there may be minor mistakes in the specifications which lead to variations in the threads and this can result in large errors when pipes are connected. Hence it is essential to conform to the NPT norms very strictly.

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The angle of threading has to be constantly maintained at 60 degrees to ensure standardization across the industry and also ensure that all other pipe fittings like clamps, connectors and valves are of a similar, matching angle. The pattern of threads is known as the Seller’s design with a recurring pattern of continuous raised peaks and lowered indentations. Tapered and parallel designs are also available in threading patterns. The parallel design has several parallel rings running round the outer or inner diameter of the pipe or tube, while the tapered design is in a spiral shape of higher and lower diameter along the surface.

In general the thread pattern runs in a right-handed direction. However, left-handed patterns are also available for special requirements and these are designated clearly on the label of the pipe or hose.

Other countries like the UK and Germany have their own thread standardization norms. In the UK it is known as the British Standard Pipe or BSP while in Germany it is known by the German term panzergerwinde. Both these sets of standards are enforceable throughout the world and the manufacturers must specify which standardization pattern they are following, as there are some minor differences between them.

The distance between the threads is also specified and it is measured in fractions of an inch. The smallest is 1/8 while the largest is 2 inches of separation between the threads. The small thread designs are used for pipes that convey compressed air or gases while larger sizes are suited for pipes that are used in water and waste management systems. The sealing of pipes depends heavily on the efficiency and accuracy of the threading, hence safe and economical transportation of materials can be done.

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Former Pennsylvania Governor George Leader dies aged 95

Friday, May 10, 2013

George M. Leader, former Governor of the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, died in Hershey, Pennsylvania yesterday at the age of 95.

Leader’s death, at a retirement community he and his wife founded in 1985, comes after the former governor suffered a short illness. The community’s spokeswoman, Kelly S. Kuntz, announced Leader’s death.

Leader was born in York County, Pennsylvania in 1918. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1939, he joined his father’s poultry business. Shortly thereafter, in World War II, Leader served as an ensign in the U.S. Navy.

After serving in the State Senate for four years, Leader, a Democrat, was elected Governor of Pennsylvania in the 1954 election. Sworn-in in 1955, he served as Governor until 1959.

Upon taking office at the age of 37, Leader became the second-youngest Governor of Pennsylvania behind Robert E. Pattison, who was 32 years old at his 1883 inauguration.

Current Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett mandated state flags be flown at half staff until the evening of Leader’s burial. Corbett also praised Leader, describing him as someone who “defied political labels and conventional thinking in his tireless work for Pennsylvania and its people.”

Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell also commented on Leader’s death, saying he would be remembered as “a man who cared very deeply about what happened around him.”

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Interview with Reggie Bibbs on his life with neurofibromatosis

Friday, December 14, 2007

Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic condition causing benign tumors (neurofibromas) to grow along certain types of nerves and, in addition, it can affect the development of bones or skin. There are several variants of the disease but type 1 and type 2 NF account for the vast majority of cases.

The disease manifestations can vary from very mild to severe. Major symptoms include growths on and under the skin; skin pigmentations called café au lait spots in type 1; acoustic nerve tumors and consequent hearing loss in type 2. Growths can affect nearly all parts of the body, and pressure on nearby structures can cause a wide variety of complications. There is a small risk that the tumors transform into malignant cancerous lesions.

NF is one of the most common single-gene human diseases; around 1 in 2,500-4,000 live births are affected by NF-1, whereas NF-2 occurs in about 1 in 50,000-120,000. Both type 1 and 2 are autosomal dominant conditions, meaning that only one copy of the mutated gene need be inherited to pass the disorder. A child of a parent with neurofibromatosis and an unaffected parent will have a 50% chance of inheriting the disorder. The gene responsible for NF-1 and possibly NF-2 is thought to function as a tumor suppressor gene.

In most cases of neurofibromatosis 1, patients can live normal and productive lives. In about 25-40% of patients there is an associated learning disability with or without ADHD. In some cases of neurofibromatosis 2, the damage to nearby vital structures, such as the cranial nerves and the brainstem, can be life-threatening. When tumors are causing pain or disfiguration, surgery is thus far the only proven beneficial treatment option.

Reggie Bibbs is a 43-year-old-man living in Houston, Texas. Mr Bibbs was born with a genetic disease called neurofibromatosis (NF), which causes him to develop tumors on his body (see infobox on the right). NF can be a subtle disease, but in Bibbs’ case it has left him with a disfigured face and deformed leg. But he is happy with the way he looks, and doesn’t want to change his appearance to please other people. He has launched a successful campaign entitled “Just Ask”, and that’s just what Wikinews did in a video-interview.

The interview was prepared by Wikinews reporter Michaël Laurent with the help of Bertalan Meskó (who has a popular genetics and web 2.0 blog). Their questions were sent to a close friend of Mr. Bibbs, Lou Congelio, who kindly conducted the interview.

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Gasoline pipeline explosion in Nigeria kills hundreds

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Reports say that hundreds of people are dead after a gasoline pipeline exploded in the northern suburbs of Lagos, Nigeria on Tuesday.

“Some of the bodies were so burnt that it would be difficult to recognize them as those of human beings,” said one Red Cross official, Kingsley Amori.

The Red Cross says that many of the victims can only be identified by looking at the remains of their skulls. Estimates suggest that 200-900 people were killed, and another 60 people received medical treatment.

“The bodies are scattered over the ground. We can’t get close enough because the fire is still burning. We cannot confirm how many hundreds were killed.” said secretary-general of the Nigerian Red Cross, Ige Oladimeji.

The explosion is believed to have been caused by vandalization in the pipeline. Reports say that thieves used a drill to punch a hole in the pipeline in order to steal gasoline, which is sold on the black market.

Fuel was being pumped into the pipes to be distributed for consumer use when it exploded. The pipeline is operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, which is owned by the State of Nigeria. Workers have stopped pumping fuel through the pipelines.

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Disney buys Pixar

Tuesday, January 24, 2006

The Walt Disney Company has finalized a US$7.4 billion deal to acquire its long-time partner Pixar in an all stock buy-out. The deal will make Steve Jobs, current Pixar and Apple CEO, Disney’s largest shareholder with about 7% (valued at over $3.5 billion) and a member of the board of directors.

The merger was speculated all day Tuesday on the stock market and the announcement came just after trading closed for the day. Terms of the merger include Pixar’s John Lasseter becoming Disney’s new chief creative officer in charge of animation at the combined Disney-Pixar Animation Studios, as well as principal creative advisor at Walt Disney Imagineering, the unit of the company responsible for research and development of Disney theme parks worldwide.

Jobs purchased what became Pixar for $10 million in 1986 from George Lucas’s computer animation division at Lucasfilm. Toy Story, its first feature film, came a decade later, and began a long string of animation hits, including Finding Nemo. Such successes proved to be increasingly elusive for Disney to manage on its own. The partnership between the two studios had become shaky in recent years, as former Disney head Michael Eisner clashed with Jobs over the renewal terms of their agreement. In 2003, prior to his dismissal from Disney, Eisner infuriated Pixar’s creative team by predicting Finding Nemo would be a failure. Steve Jobs broke off negotiations in January 2004, having told one executive previously, “I don’t see how the relationship can continue as long as Eisner is there.”

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Access Control In Portsmouth – Which System Would Benefit My Premises?

byAlma Abell

Did you know that the UK has more CCTV cameras installed than any other place in the world? It’s a great idea to invest in access control in Portsmouth if you are the owner of a property, because these systems will prevent thieves from trespassing, and will make you feel safer. Normally, these devices can be accessed with a key fob, pass-phrase, fingerprint or PIN. The great thing about this is that only you, the user, can access it. The perfect tool for preventing unauthorised entry to a building, they are preferred among businesses. Prior to investing, feed your knowledge about the main types of access control.

PC Based Access Control

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An access control system of this time will be linked up to a computer or similar device. You can users! This is a perfect choice for large establishments, such as retail complexes, hospitals, office blocks, etc. With flexible access permissions and reporting capabilities, PC based access control is a worthwhile choice if safety and security is your main priority.

Standalone Access Control

Are there independent rooms in your property that you want to grant access to keyholders only? If so, choose standalone access control, which allows access with a keypad, PIN or password. Some modern standalone access control systems are created with fingerprint technology, too. Storage units, clubs and small business premises tend to choose these systems, due to the fact that they are simple to manage. Maintenance is easy for these systems too, which aren’t usually linked to monitoring centres.

Other Solutions

If PC based access control and standalone access control in Portsmouth aren’t of interest to you, why not ask a supplier about some other solutions? There are numerous features that can be integrated with existing systems, such as SMS and email messaging, intruder alarm integration, hands-free options and IP camera images. You can even control the heating and lighting inside a building with certain types of access control systems, therefore it is best to assess your needs before spending money on a security solution for the home or business.

Whether you require access control in Portsmouth for your home or business environment, you can depend on the team at Bridger Alarms to assist. Call them or visit website to find out what systems are available.

Results of the 2005 New Zealand General Election

Saturday, September 17, 2005

The New Zealand General Election
Preliminary Election Results:
Labour NZ First National
40.72 5.84 39.63
Greens United Future ACT
5.07 2.72 1.52
Progressive Maori Party Others
1.21 1.98 1.29

100 % Counted:5 hrs in to the Count

  • Polling Places Counted: 6,094 of 6,094 (100.0%)
  • Total Votes Counted: 2,052,813
  • Special Votes: 193,348

Official Results
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At 07:00 UTC today (19:00 NZST, local time), the polls closed in the New Zealand general election, 2005.

Labour– has won 50 seats and National Party has won 49 in the 122-member House of Representatives , which has increased by two (from 120) because the Maori Party won four electorate seats, more than its proportion of the party vote entitled it to (Called in MMP an overhang).

Neither the Labour-led coalition or the National Party have won sufficient seats to govern on their own, and will require the backing of other smaller parties to govern in a coalition.

There are 193,348 special votes still to be counted. Official results are expected to be announced on 1 October 2005.

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Why Is It That People Today Care So Much About Hollywood Celebrities And Celebrity Gossip?

Submitted by: Treena Nichalson

Being a journalism graduate I’m all for the independence of the press. I also consider that people today should know everything they need to know about everything. The key word is need, and I really should define this a bit more by giving examples. People need to know the state of the union, they need to know the background of politicians so they’ll get a greater judgment of the persona of those that want power, they need to understand about the advantages and drawbacks as well as the good aspects and flaws of items they may wish to buy, they need to know about crime rates in their location and anywhere else they may wish to go, etc. What they don t need to know is each and every last detail regardless of how obscure about every Hollywood celebrity that walks the face of the earth. Though that is what they want to know. I am not stating that the media needs to be censored to stop people from reading about Hollywood celebrities. Instead I am asking why do people care?

Hollywood celebrities are no different than anyone else until eventually the rest of the population places them on pedestals. It is my truthful opinion even when I am confident most people would deny it that a majority of the population cares much more about what is happening with Paris Hilton and Justin Bieber than what is happening to our fighting men and women overseas. This can be illustrated by the Houston Chronicle. Living in Houston I read this paper every day and it is as high-quality a paper as I have read and I have read most of them. The Chronicle s part A has celebrity news on page 2 and usually you need to turn to the back 2 pages to read the news about Iraq and Afghanistan. You will discover exceptions with both after something really big happens, but what I’ve stated is the general norm.

We have entire magazines about Hollywood celebrities that point out the particulars of the personal lives of actors and actresses, sports stars, and may preferred type of celebrity – reality stars.

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Regular people do not put full page ads when they have a break up and most of the time they doubtless would not want everyone in the world to find out about their private life. Well maybe they might if Facebook proves anything.

Why is it even news what anyone thinks about their sister-in-law? I’ve never ever been able to grasp why men and women in the U.S. are interested with the British royal family. Did we not kick them out of our country in 1776?

The point of this is that individuals have grown to be obsessed with the most mundane particulars about people who the mass media has displayed in the limelight. Well maybe the crystal meth story isn’t so mundane (hopefully producing meth never becomes an ordinary recreation)

This is all just a part of the dumbing down of society. People today spend their time concerned with the unimportant instead of educating themselves about the important things in today s world. China is swiftly catching the U.S. in pretty much everything, but it is OK mainly because we can go to celebrity internet sites and vote on which hairstyle looks best on Charlie Sheen s head. I personally voted for flat top cut and clean-shaven!

My conclusion is that people like gossip about Hollywood celebrities for the exact same reason’s they like soap operas. Seeing someone live out publicly things that regular people do everyday. It supplies them an outlet to bash actions and choices people make in a justifiable way. Celebrity gossip that’s “good” is often something a celebrity has carried out that’s embarrassing or otherwise not in best taste. Sort of like laughing at an individual falling down stairs. If everyone else is laughing with you it’s not wrong.

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