The aftermath of superstorm Sandy and the land of opportunity

Predictions abound: Will superstorm Sandy help or hurt President Obama look 'presidential'? The bigger question is what Washington can do to help the neediest Americans, when a hurricane blows through ? and when it doesn't.

By Jonathan Zimmerman / October 30, 2012

A rescue worker carries a boy through flood waters brought on by hurricane Sandy in Little Ferry, N.J., Oct. 30. New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie said on the day after the superstorm that damage was 'unfathomable' and President Obama was 'outstanding' in handling the storm. Op-ed contributor Jonathan Zimmerman looks at the question: If Washington is so willing to help victims of natural disasters, why does it hesitate to assist victims of man-made ones, such as frozen economic mobility?

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In 1972, as Congress debated legislation to assist the victims of Hurricane Agnes, then Rep. Ed Koch (D) of New York rose to ask his colleagues why they didn?t extend the same generosity to ?the ghettos of Harlem? and other poverty-stricken parts of America. ?Do we need the intervention of God before we address ourselves to the problems that man has created?? the future New York City mayor wondered. ?I would like to know why it is we distinguish between natural disasters and those made by man.?

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It?s a good question, and we still don?t have an answer. Indeed, we?re not even asking it.

Consider the news coverage of hurricane Sandy and next week?s elections, which devolved into a duel of vapid prognostication. Would the hurricane-turned-superstorm help President Obama by allowing him to appear, well, ?presidential?? Or would the post-hurricane damage actually make him look worse, giving an eleventh-hour boost to Mitt Romney?

Meanwhile, a minor debate broke out in the blogosphere over what was seen as Mr. Romney?s pledge ? during a GOP primary debate ? to close the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ?Every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states, that?s the right direction,? Romney said last June, in a quote highlighted by the Huffington Post.

Spokespersons for Romney quickly sought to quell the controversy, insisting that he had been misinterpreted. Yes, they said, Gov. Romney still thinks states should take the lead in addressing disasters. But no, he wouldn?t shutter FEMA.

And that raises the more interesting question: Why not? Even as Romney and the GOP condemn government spending, why does federal emergency relief remain a sacred cow for conservatives and liberals alike?

When Herbert Hoover made his famous trip to flood-ravaged Mississippi in 1927, as secretary of Commerce, he called on state governments and charities ? not Uncle Sam ? to provide emergency assistance. Even after he ascended to the White House, facing the worst economic crisis in US history, Hoover continued to reject federal relief to struggling localities and individuals. The stopgap measures he implemented late in his term were considered by many ? especially voters ? to be too little, too late.

After Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated Hoover, his New Deal unleashed massive federal spending for public works, farm aid, and much else. Not surprisingly, then, Roosevelt also presided over the first coordinated federal disaster relief. In 1935, he sent thousands of unemployed World War I veterans to Florida to help clean up after a hurricane; more than 200 of them died while doing so.

But direct assistance to affected individuals came much more slowly. In 1950, Congress passed a measure allowing presidents to authorize disaster-related spending on pubic facilities. Yet individuals couldn?t apply for federal aid until the 1969 Disaster Relief Act, passed in the wake of hurricane Camille, which offered temporary housing, unemployment compensation, and small business loans to victims of the tragedy.

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Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX Price Comparison, Reviews & Deals

At just 8.99mm (0.35-inch), the DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola for Verizon is the longest-lasting smartphone on the block and still impossibly thin. Equipped with the same great features as the original DROID RAZR, the DROID RAZR MAXX features a larger 3300 mAh lithium-ion battery with up to 21 hours of talk time on a single charge. Reinforced with Corning Gorilla Glass and encased in laser-cut DuPont? KEVLAR? fiber--the strongest material in smartphones--the DROID RAZR MAXX is still one of the thinnest 4G LTE smartphones around.

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DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola At a Glance: 3G/4G LTE connectivity Android 4.0.4 OS Dual-core 1.2 GHz processor 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced touchscreen 8-MP camera + Full HD 1080p video record 16 GB memory + 16 GB microSD card GPS navigation Wireless-N Wi-Fi Stereo Bluetooth Personal/corporate e-mail Up to 21 hours of talk time

Slice through multiple tasks simultaneously with a dual?core 1.2 GHz processor and 1 GB of LP DDR2 RAM, and enjoy brilliant optics with the 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display. A rear-facing 8-megapixel camera also allows you to capture stunning still photos and Full HD 1080p videos while on the go. It's also outfitted with a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera with HD 720p video recording for on-the-go chats.

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network provides speeds up to 10 times faster than Verizon's 3G network. With 4G LTE, you'll enjoy simultaneous voice and data capabilities, allowing you to check e-mail, browse the web, download an app, and check directions on Google Maps while on a call. Verizon's 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network currently reaches one-third of all Americans, with plans to expand the network to the company's entire 3G coverage area over the next three years (learn more about 4G below).

You can share your high-speed 4G connectivity with multiple devices--laptop, another phone, MP3 player, and more--via Wi-Fi using the built-in Mobile Hotspot functionality (additional service charge applicable).

With 16 GB of onboard storage and an included 16 GB microSD card, you'll be able to keep loads of photos and videos directly on the device--and you can use optional microSD memory cards up to 32 GB for even more storage potential. Other features include GPS for navigation and location-based services, and low-energy Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming (see full specifications below).

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Secretly Smart

The DROID RAZR MAXX has an advanced artificial intelligence monitors your behavior and self?optimizes to keep you running at peak effectiveness. Deploy your favorite apps even faster. Switch into silent mode automatically to avoid detection. Streamline everyday tasks to get 25 percent more battery life per charge.

DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola at Play

The phone's multiplayer gaming capabilities allow you to challenge friends to live peer-to-peer gaming, viewed through the device's 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display with qHD resolution (960 x 540 pixels)--delivering console-quality graphics. The integrated HDMI connectivity also enables you to connect the device to your HDTV (or HDMI-compatible monitor) to experience your games, as well as purchased HD content in full 1080p (HDMI cable sold separately).

For multitaskers, the Mirror Mode function enables simultaneous streaming of video to the TV and on the device. You can also wirelessly stream video and audio to compatible DLNA devices.

With MotoCast, a free and exclusive app from Motorola, you get secure access to files and media on your computer. Play your entire collection of music and videos on your mobile device over Wi-Fi and 3G/4G networks. MotoCast also lets you use iTunes or Windows Media Player to sync the music files stored on your computer and smartphone.

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DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola at Work

As a fully featured work device, the DROID RAZR MAXX comes equipped with corporate e-mail, remote wipe and data security, and government-grade encryption capabilities that IT departments appreciate. It comes pre-loaded with the following apps to make your business life a breeze.

GoToMeeting: With the free GoToMeeting app, join online meetings in seconds by tapping a link in an email. Easy-to-use, intuitive features let you view presentations, mockups and reports--whatever the presenter shares on-screen.

Quickoffice: Create, view and edit spreadsheets, presentations and Microsoft Word documents on the go.

Smart Actions: The Smart Actions app helps you extend battery life and automate everyday tasks so you can spend your time more efficiently. With Smart Actions, you can automatically turn down the ringer when you step into work, change the Bluetooth and GPS settings when you get home to save battery.

MOTOPRINT: Print wirelessly to any postscript printer via Wi-Fi without the hassle of cords.

PC Power from Your Smartphone

Create, edit, and interact with all your documents, media, and content using Motorola's webtop application when connected to one of several optional docks. The DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola can be used to browse your favorite web sites with a full Firefox desktop browser, view social networking sites, and use HTML5 web-based applications and supported cloud computing services while running your Android applications in a window. And calls and text messages continue uninterrupted even if the phone is removed from the dock.

The optional HD Station for DROID RAZR MAXX enables you connect to a big screen (via HDMI port) as well as plug in peripherals such as a keyboard or a mouse via its three USB ports for a PC-like experience while using the webtop application.	The Lapdock 100 has an incredibly thin design with a 10.1-inch screen, full keyboard, and trackpad--plus a battery that delivers up to 5 hours of power. Simply dock your DROID RAZR MAXX into the back of the Lapdock 100 to turn it into an active, connected machine that's lighter and smaller than most laptops on the market.

Vital Statistics

The DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola weighs 5.1 ounces and measures 5.15 x 2.71 x 0.35 inches. Its 3300 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 21 hours of talk time, and up to 380 hours (15.8 days) of standby time. It runs on the Verizon Wireless 3G/ 4G LTE networks and is compatible with the following frequencies: EV-DO, Rev A 3G, CDMA 800/1900, GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UTMS/HSPA+ 850/900/1900/2100.

What's in the Box

DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola handset, rechargeable battery, wall/USB charger, USB cable, 16 GB microSD card, quick start guide

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8-megapixel camera with Full HD 1080p video capture (view larger).

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network allows you to download photos, apps, and games in seconds and entire movies in minutes. LTE (or Long Term Evolution provides significantly increased upload and download speeds over 3G networks, as well as significantly reduced latency (or lag time). Verizon Wireless expects 4G LTE average data rates to be 5-12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2-5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world, loaded network environments.

With these blazing fast speeds, you'll be able to stream HD movies without the annoyance of constant pauses to buffer the video stream--as well as quickly download HD-quality movies right to your phone in minutes. Additionally, you'll be able to download a new song file in about 4 seconds or upload a photo to your favorite social networking site in about 6 seconds.

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE mobile broadband network will also redefine the mobile office for business users. Business applications that used to require wired networks will be untethered forever, allowing you maximized productivity and efficiency while you're out of the confines of your office. Enhanced security lets you tap into most VPN networks with less waiting, and faster responsiveness enables you to upload 10 MB presentations back to your team in less than 25 seconds.

In areas serviced only by 3G, you can expect download speeds of 600 Kbps to 1.4 Mbps and upload speeds of 500 to 800 Kbps in Mobile Broadband coverage area.

Verizon Wireless Services

Backup Assistant: This complimentary service automatically back up your mobile contacts to your online address book. If your phone is lost, stolen, or damaged, or you decide to upgrade, easily restore your saved address book to your new phone. You can also add, delete, edit, and print your contacts online and send the changes to your mobile phone. There are no subscription fees for the service.

VZ Navigator Capable: With this GPS-enabled phone, you'll be able to access the Verizon Wireless VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, heads-up alerts, local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps.

V CAST Video: Enjoy unlimited, on-demand access to full episodes of your favorite television shows from all of the major networks, plus the latest in local and national news, live and recorded sports and entertainment and weather. You will receive over 100 channels with over 250 full episode shows and an impressive list of live sporting events each month.

Visual Voice Mail: This innovative service enables you to delete, reply, and forward voice mail messages without having to listen to prior messages or voice instructions. Visual Voice Mail is the ideal tool for the busy mobile professional who may need to prioritize which messages he or she listens to first. Features include on-screen access to voice mail message status, save up to 40 messages for 40 days (or archive permanently), create up to 10 different caller ID-based greetings, and reply via call back, text or even voice mail.

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Android Ice Cream Sandwich Operating System The DROID RAZR MAXX runs the Android 4.0.4 operating system (dubbed Ice Cream Sandwich), which adds powerful new ways of communicating and sharing while improving on the best Android features: easy multitasking, rich notifications, customizable home screens, resizable widgets, and more. The updated Ice Cream Sandwich interface features an onscreen navigation bar that replaces the hardware buttons for Back, Home, and Menu found with older Android-powered phones. And with Google+ integration, you can video chat with groups of up to 9 friends as well as easily upload and share photos and videos. Other features include: Face Unlock You can now unlock your phone with just your face using the Face Unlock option. It takes advantage of the front-facing camera and state-of-the-art facial recognition technology to register a face during setup and then to recognize it again when unlocking the device. Just hold your phone in front of your face to unlock (or use a backup PIN). And the lock screen now lets you do more without unlocking. From the slide lock screen, you can jump directly to the camera for a picture or pull down the notifications window to check for messages. When listening to music, you can even manage music tracks and see album art. Home Screen Folders Quickly access related apps right from the home screen by organizing apps and shortcuts into folders--just drag one app onto another to create a folder. Multitasking Multitasking is even easier and more visual in Android 4.0.4. The Recent Apps button lets you jump instantly from one task to another using the list in the System Bar. The list pops up to show thumbnail images of apps used recently--tapping a thumbnail switches to the app. Voice Input The new voice engine in Android 4.0.4 lets you dictate the text you want, for as long as you want, using the language you want. You can speak continuously for a prolonged time, even pausing for intervals if needed, and dictate punctuation to create correct sentences. As the voice input engine enters text, it underlines possible dictation errors in gray. After dictating, you can tap the underlined words to quickly replace them from a list of suggestions.

Android 4.0.4 Features Global roaming in 220 countries Direct access from the lock screen to phone, camera, and text New home screen layout with enhanced launch bar Improved voice input: hold down the search key to dictate emails and text or navigate to an address Face unlock: the device uses the front-facing camera to automatically recognize you when you attempt to unlock Data usage: the new usage center allows you to monitor how much data is consumed each month Android Market for browsing and downloading thousands of free and paid apps Pre-loaded Android apps: Browser, Calculator, Calendar (Google or Corporate), Camera, Clock, Contacts, Email, Gallery, Messaging, Music, News & Weather, Phone, Settings, Video Player, Voice Dialer, Voice Search, YouTube Google applications: Gmail, Google Search, Google Voice Search, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Places, Google Talk Google Maps Navigation with spoken turn-by-turn directions showing real-time traffic and 360? views of the destination

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Connectivity Ultra-fast 4G LTE connectivity via the Verizon Wireless 4G Mobile Broadband network, with expected download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps. Where the 4G LTE network is unavailable, the phone will connect with the Verizon Wireless 3G network. Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go. 4G Mobile Hotspot capability allows you to create a Wi-Fi hotspot using your Verizon Wireless 4G LTE connection, which can then be shared among up to eight Wi-Fi-capable devices (up to five devices on 3G). Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes communication headset, hands-free car kits, and the A2DP audio streaming Bluetooth profiles. Low-energy Bluetooth 4.0 capabilities including heart rate monitor profile. Onboard GPS for navigation and location services. Integrated Google Maps with turn-by-turn navigation, street and satellite views. Optional VZ Navigator service for GPS navigation with voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions. Communications & Internet Full messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture/video and IM instant messaging Full HTML browser (Webkit 5) with Flash 10.1 Support Personal and corporate e-mail access with support for Exchange ActiveSync as well as personal e-mail accounts (Google push, Yahoo!, POP3, IMAP).

Hardware Dual-core 1.2 GHz processor capable of opening web pages twice as fast as most other smartphones. 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced multi-touch display (Quarter High Definition; 960 x 540 pixels) with scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass. MicroUSB port Micro HDMI port with 1080p HMDI Mirror Mode output to your HDTV or monitor. 3.5mm headphone jack Non-removable battery Memory 16 GB internal memory Pre-loaded 16 GB microSD card with support for optional cards up to 32 GB. 1 GB RAM for improved multitasking (LP DDR2). Camera 8-megapixel camera with launch from lock screen. Full HD 1080p video capture with image stabilization for crisp and clear videos. Front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera for video chats with HD 720p resolution. Multimedia Music player compatible with MP3, WMA, and AAC/AAC+ Video player compatible with MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV Access to VCAST Videos

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Book Psychic ? Itinerantdaughter's Blog

Or: ?Why Is It That Every Idea I Have Is Already Taken??

A month ago or so, I read an article in the marvelous publication?The Jewish Review of Books?by philosophy professor Carlos Fraenkel about an ?underground? philosophy club he wound up teaching to the Hasidim of Brooklyn. ?A little taste (you can read the whole thing here):

??How could the medieval thinkers get away with interpreting the Torah according to Aristotle or the Sufis?? Jacob wonders.

?Well,? I say, ?they thought that if Judaism is true, it must agree with every true insight, even if it came from a Greek or a Muslim. The Haredim, on the other hand, think that they have to shelter true Judaism from any supposedly corrupting outside influence.?

This leads us to discuss whether the Haredi fight against cultural contamination is a lost cause from the start. I point to an interesting passage in Toledot Yaakov Yosef, the first published Hasidic book, by Rabbi Yaakov Yosef of Polnoye, a disciple of the founder of Hasidism, the Baal Shem Tov. R. Yaakov Yosef draws a contrast between a ?small? and a ?great? struggle; the former refers to a battle with weapons, the latter to the moral wrestling of the soul with the ?evil inclination? (yetzer ha-ra). The source of the metaphor is actually a famous hadith frequently cited by Sufi mystics. In this tradition, the Prophet Muhammad tells a group of soldiers that after returning from the ?smaller jihad? ? the jihad of the sword ? they now must take up the ?greater jihad? ? the jihad of the soul against pleasure. Of course, the Baal Shem Tov and his disciples didn?t study the Sufi masters. But they did study Bahya ibn Paquda?s Duties of the Heart, which was translated from Arabic to Hebrew in the 12th century and became a classic of Jewish thought. Bahya?s account of the soul?s ascent to God was strongly influenced by Sufism and includes a version of the hadith in question, without, of course, the reference to the Prophet Muhammad. As Isaac points out, excitedly, the Satmar Rebbe, Joel Teitelbaum, was also a devoted student of Bahya?s Duties of the Heart!?

I was so taken with the article that I quickly emailed the author, as I am wont to do these days (every day I?m hustlin?) the following:

Dear Dr. Fraenkel,

I read with great with pleasure your article ?Spinoza in Shtreimels? in the latest issue of The Jewish Review of Books, which is a fantastic publication I am always glad to get the chance to peruse. ?Part of my interest in your piece was my light philosophical education ?? I went to This University, which has strict Western Philosophy requirements, nearly all of which I?ve guiltily forgotten save the buzz phrase ?categorical imperative? ?? and part of it was because I am also a writer who has sort of inexplicably found herself covering a number of stories in the haredi community (upcoming pieces in Tablet and The New Yorker?s Culture Desk blog.)

The main reason that I?m writing is that in addition to being a freelance writer, I?m also working for a publishing company called xxx, which is located in New York City and run by the venerable PM. ?Something about your piece made me feel like there was may be a short book that could come out of it ?? perhaps it was the idea of an underground club akin to Azar Nafisi?s Reading Lolita in Tehran or some unavoidable titular association with Chabon?s The Yiddish Policemen?s Union (The Lubavitchers? Philosophy Club?) ?? and I?m writing to see if you thought there is an opportunity here to expand the piece into a book. ?Of course, you are the author of the article and also the man with the experience, so you?ll know best whether or not the material you amassed was exhausted in the article, but just perhaps it wasn?t. ?If in fact it was, or you are busy working on other projects, I still want you to know that the article was wonderful, entertaining, and pretty damn funny at times.

Let me know if you have any thoughts on this, or you just want me to continue to compliment your writing style and ability to get haredim to warm to you. ?I?m good for that, too.

Best,

ID

And his response:

Dear ID,

Thank you very much for your kind words about my essay (and my?apologies for the late reply; I just relocated for a month to Berlin?with my family and was without internet for over a week?a strange?state to be in?).

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There will indeed be a somewhat longer version of the essay which?will, however, become part of a collection of essays titled Teaching?Plato in Palestine (the title really does recall Nafisi?s Reading?Lolita in Tehran; so your instinct was right). The book will be?published by Princeton University Press; I?m not sure if publishing it?with an academic press is a wise decision since the book aims to reach?an audience beyond academic specialists; on the other hand, I also?want the larger project animating these essays to be noticed in?academic circles, so I?ll probably stick with Princeton with this.

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I do, of course, greatly admire PM?s work, and may well come?up with something in the future that might be a fit as my writing?moves further away from academia. So thanks for your inquiry!

All the best,

Carlos Fraenkel

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My, that Fraenkel is a nice man! ?And finally, my somewhat cheeky reply to him:

?

Dear Carlos,

Woah? so? what you?re saying is basically I?m psychic re: book titles/themes? ?I think that is what you?re saying. ?I?ve got to add this new skill to my resume.

Anyway, your new move and the new book sound very exciting indeed! ?I?ll be keeping an eye out for its release (unless you want to save me some trouble and tell me know when it?s coming off press?) and for future pieces in JRB and other places. ?Please do keep me and X Publishing in mind for future work! ?We actually do a lot of stuff that has an academic bent but is aimed for a lay readership, so we may just be the perfect place for your next project.

Hope to speak again some day!

?

The moral of the story is: even if an idea you have has been ?taken,? it feels better than it being flat out rejected, so awkwardly email away!

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You are so far off base that you must have done absolutely zero research here. I'm going to go down the list of why you're wrong point by point:

1. Population density is slightly lower in Brazil than in the US - Brazil has an approximate population of 194,429,773 while the US has a population of 312,488,000. Given the area measurements of each country, the population density of Brazil is 22/km (57/sq mi) and the US is 31/km (80/sq mi). This indicates that the population density of the US is approximately 40% greater than in Brazil which is a SIGNIFICANT difference. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil%E2%80%93United_States_relations]

2. Brazil has a national power grid that covers every part of the country that's physically possible - Please cite your reference for this information as I can find zero information supporting this. Regardless, the US has a very similar system in that failure of a single reactor does not typically create a permanent outage scenario. My next point also illustrates why your argument is flawed at its base.

3. The US grid is much, much worse than Brazil's - Brazil produces a total of 484,800 GWh while the United States produces over 4,325,900 GWh of power yearly (from 2010 numbers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_electricity_production [wikipedia.org]). Over 80% of all electricity generated by Brazil is Hydroelectric which sounds great at first until you consider that regional droughts can and have caused serious power issues in the past (2001-2002 crisis - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_Brazil [wikipedia.org]). This makes Brazil's entire power grid so heavily reliant on a single resource that it cannot sustain the demand for power in the event that weather conditions are not hunky-dory. In other words, this is much less reliable and much more prone to system-wide failures or outages than the US grid. Granted, Brazil's energy production is more renewable and 'greener', however hydroelectric damming is known to cause widespread ecosystem problems by interrupting spawning paths for fish and other animals that rely on the uninterrupted flow of water along natural riverways.

Ultimately, I'm not saying Brazil's grid sucks, I'm just saying you're wrong and you have no idea what you're talking about.

Source: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotScience/~3/TWavdwH_o8M/scientists-turn-air-into-petrol

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Bomb kills Bahraini policeman on patrol

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - A policeman in Bahrain was killed and another critically injured in a bomb attack while on patrol south of the capital Manama, security officials said on Friday, as further unrest convulsed the Gulf Arab kingdom and close U.S. ally.

Bahrain, where the U.S. Fifth Fleet is based as a bulwark against Iran, has been volatile since majority Shi'ite Muslims began protesting against alleged discrimination last year.

Those protests were initially crushed by the kingdom's Sunni Muslim monarchy, with martial law and help from Gulf neighbors. However, smaller scale demonstrations have since resumed and anti-government protesters clash with security forces several times every week in the small island country.

The policemen were attacked in the village of Akr late on Thursday by rioters with petrol bombs and an unspecified "explosive device", the information authority said in a statement, citing Major General Tariq Hasan al-Hasan, the security chief.

One policeman died of his injuries on Friday morning while the other was in a critical condition, it said. An investigation was underway to find the assailants, Hasan said.

Earlier on Friday, Bahrain's interior ministry described the incident in the mostly Shi'ite village as a "terrorist attack".

Thousands of people attended the policeman's funeral in the mainly Sunni area of Rifaa on Friday afternoon, witnesses told Reuters.

Some mourners shouted "Down, down with Issa Qassim", in reference to Sheikh Issa Qassim, a spiritual guide to Shi'ites in Bahrain. Qassim is not connected to any party but led a pro-democracy protest of some 100,000 people in March.

Bahraini police have been the target of such bombings several times in the past year, most recently in May when four policemen were wounded.

Shi'ites complain of discrimination in the electoral system, jobs, housing and education and say they are mistreated by government departments, the police and the army. Government promises of action to address their concerns have come to nothing, they say.

An anti-government demonstration attended by thousands and organized by the main al Wefaq opposition bloc on Friday afternoon west of Manama passed off peacefully, witnesses said.

A commission of international legal experts reported in November that torture had been systematically used on protesters to punish them and extract hundreds of confessions. It recommended reviewing activists' jail sentences.

Bahraini authorities accuse regional Shi'ite power Iran of encouraging the unrest and have promised a tough response to violent protests as talks with the opposition have stalled.

(Reporting by Raissa Kasolowsky; Editing by Andrew Osborn)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/bomb-kills-bahraini-policeman-patrol-153942491.html

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'Paranormal Activity 4' movie review: Scary-movie franchise is ...

'Paranormal Activity 4' hopes to continue where the found-footage franchise left off. (Photo by Paramount Pictures)

OK, don't move. Don't move. Just sit there. Sit there and read this. Are you reading this? OK, keep reading. Don't move. Just sit there reading this, and reading this, and then when you...

Boo!

Pretty scary, huh? Well, OK, maybe not.

But lulling people into a false sense of security and then jumping out at them has made billions for horror-movie directors -- and a very nice chunk of change for the smart minds (and studio) behind the "Paranormal Activity" franchise.

They took that old idea and ran with it, inventing a bare-bones chiller about a couple living in a bland house where suddenly things go bump in the night. So the shutter-bug hubby sets up some security cameras, and while the couple sleeps, we watch. And jump.

By the fourth-go-round, though, the story (an angry demon, a possessed young woman) and the gimmick (people with camcorders who film everything, even when they're being chased by said possessed woman) are getting a little lifeless themselves.

Yes, there are still shocks. There will always be shocks when you've been lulled into a slightly dulled, unsuspecting state and all of a sudden ...

Boo!

See what I mean?

But there's nothing very new to the shocks. (Even the sound of them is the same.) And at this point the "mythology" (OK, who was behind this cult again, and why did they call up this demon?) is getting a little hard to keep track of.

It's nice that Katie Featherston is back as the demon lady; with her sweet, baby-round face, she's not the sort of person you expect to go around cracking necks. And young Kathryn Newton is lovely as the unsuspecting neighbor girl. (Hmm, did someone say "sacrificial virgin"?)

There's also, in its own weird way, a certain kind of avant-garde twist to this kind of moviemaking. Since the time of Griffith, directors have literally directed where we look with editing, camera movement and closeups. Watch her. Pay attention to this.

By relying heavily on static points of view, however, (this time, cleverly, incorporating webcams and Skype) the "Paranormal Activity" series seemingly removes that directorial authority.

Someone's still in charge, of course, but we're not conscious of it. We have to scan the frame ourselves, constantly, looking for clues, warnings, danger. And that both deeply involves us in what's happening, and refuses to provide the comforts of an obvious structure.

There's a truly experimental edge to that kind of filmmaking and one that might be worthy of some real study. Or certainly of more exploration by a better filmmaker, with a more ambitious aim of examining different ways of seeing. But instead, it's been taken over by a bunch of pranksters with no larger goal than jumping out regularly and shouting "Boo!"

Note: Newhouse News movie critic Stephen Whitty wrote this review.

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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4
2 stars, out of 5

Snapshot: The latest in the jump-out-and-say-boo horror franchise, put together, as usual, out of "found" footage (in this case mostly pulled from webcams).

What works: The young cast of unknowns is fine, and the series gets points for not relying on gore.

What doesn't: The novelty of the gimmick wore off long ago.

Starring: Katie Featherston, Kathryn Newton. Directors: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman. Rating: R, for language and some violence/terror. Running time: R for language and some violence/terror. Where: Find New Orleans showtimes.

Source: http://www.nola.com/movies/index.ssf/2012/10/paranormal_activity_4_movie_re.html

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Golf-Bogeys not bouquets for Miss Indonesia in Jakarta

Oct 18 (Reuters) - Indonesian beauty queen Inez Putri failed to convert her catwalk skills to the golf course on Thursday when she carded a 79 in the first round of the Enjoy Jakarta Ladies Indonesia Open.

It was a case of bogeys rather than bouquets for Putri, winner of this year's Miss Indonesia and a Top-15 finisher at the 2012 Miss World content, as the keen golfer's game has clearly suffered due to her commitments.

"I haven't played much golf in five months so I am happy with my score," she told reporters after the first round score at the Ladies Asian Golf Tour event.

Although her golf may be on ice this year, she still has her eye on a pair of gold medals at next year's southeast Asian Games in Myanmar.

The 23-year-old from the honeymoon island of Bali said she was planning to play in the individual and team event.

"I want to win gold at the SEA Games," said Putri, who has won gold and silver medals at Balinese national level.

"Winning a gold medal at (an) event like the Olympic Games, Asian Games or world championships is always what all athletes look for."

Having succeeded on the pageant front, Putri has her toe in the door at a golf channel with a view to promoting the game in Indonesia.

The Balinese Olympic Committee took a dim view of her swapping her golf spikes for stilettos, however, and kicked her off the island's team over potential scheduling conflicts.

"There's no pressure on me," said former Bali Governor Cup winner Putri, who wants to play on the American LPGA Tour in the future.

"I'd love it if the fans are following me as it takes off the pressure on me."

She said she could carry out her duties as Miss Indonesia and continue to play golf without breaking protocol.

"Those are social requirements. This is sports," she said. "I'm happy to play golf and promote Indonesia as golfing destination." (Reporting by Alastair Himmer in Tokyo; Editing by Patrick Johnston)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/golf-bogeys-not-bouquets-miss-indonesia-jakarta-092514575--golf.html

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GoPro's new Hero3 cameras shoot super high-res 4K video

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The folks at GoPro have updated their popular line of rugged cameras. The new Hero3 models are smaller, lighter and capable of snagging super high-resolution 4K footage.

There are three models in the Hero3 line: The Black Edition, the Silver Edition and the White Edition. The models are priced at $399, $299?and $199, respectively.?The Black Edition can shoot 4K video while the White and Silver Edition stick to 1080p.

The awesomely high resolution of the Black Edition is pretty darn appealing, but there's a little catch: If you're shooting in 4K mode, the frame rate you'll get will drop to 15fps. (Lower resolutions can be shot at frame rates up to 120fps.) This is rather unappealing since you'll most likely want to shoot speedy action?? such as extreme sports or similar?? with a rugged little camera like that. Ah, well. At least YouTube added support for 4K videos some time ago, so you can share your low frame rate footage easily and show everyone how gorgeous it is.

The new Hero3 models can be preordered now. No word as to when they'll ship.

Want more tech news?or interesting?links? You'll get plenty of both if you keep up with Rosa Golijan, the writer of this post, by following her on?Twitter, subscribing to her?Facebook?posts,?or circling her?on?Google+.

Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/gadgetbox/gopros-new-hero3-cameras-shoot-super-high-res-4k-video-1C6522243

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