2012: The End of the World? - Society - Social Issues

Copyright (c) 2009 Jan Bouda

Lately we are obsessed by the controversial topic related to the year 2012. When I was a little child in the early 80's, I remember that my great-grandfather told me about some prophecies of a Roman Prophet Sibyl that the world would finish by the year 2000 and that the Chinese power would raise in the world. Well fortunately not big deal happened but what has happened that China is becoming a new super-power.

Some people say that the year 2012 would be the end of our world, some say it's only the end of this era, the others talk about a human transformation into more spiritual human beings. We hear and have many hypothesis and many people underestimate this topic, while the others think that something is going on. Two weeks ago I saw an interesting documentary from National Geographic about Nostradamus Prophecies for 2012; my opinion about him is - either we like it or not: he really hit the target and was quite accurate in so many times - it's amazing how someone almost 5 centuries ago knew about WWI, WWII, Hitler, Communism, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and so on. So instead of being so skeptical, we'd better learn something from this and get ready for what's coming; the only problem is that the prophecies were coded into metaphors and not always well interpreted. From my point of view Nostradamus didn't write his prophecies to scare us, but to make us conscious about are actions and how to avoid the unnecessary outcomes.

When the swine flu outbreak lately appeared in Mexico, a lot of people were quite scared, only a few were walking on the street. I remember that the first days - I didn't want to go to the supermarket - the guys from the supermarket were bringing the food to my apartment. People started to behave quite differently; they stopped complaining about the crisis, and even started to be more polite and less aggressive in the traffic. When I was pulling my car out of garage, before "the plague" everybody was honking on us, then the people suddenly stopped. In my opinion Mexico City looked like a ghost town, it was less polluted and so enjoyable as never before. So I think it wasn't that bad as it was referred in media; in our case - we rested and had a break from our stressful jobs. What I personally consider: is that humanity has become more selfish, aggressive with each other and especially with our Mother Earth, who deserves some more respect from us. Don't you think so? Maybe to receive a good lesson on time as it could be in 2012, it is not that bad as it could be if we don't get it. People around the world have lost faith in general, in their Churches, religions and especially their governments and politicians. Politicians and the bankers are not well rated in general. The poles are melting; there are more hurricanes, earthquakes and this entire entire staff. The huge disappointment starts to overtake peoples' hearts, some people don't want to have kids anymore - because there are serious doubts about our present and future as well.

The movies about Zombies, 2012 and the future in general are extremely popular - it looks like if we unconsciously wanted some determined solution. But which one? The future of zombies, terminators, religious dictators or something else?

Unfortunately we are focused on tragedies, plagues, bad economic news - but all of us could really start to create and imagine something more relaxing and simply better than today. So if Nostradamus or the Mayans were right, we have always the option to choose; I would rather have something better and something very good for me, my family and the overall human race - this is what we should be thinking instead of our regular thoughts. We are skeptical and relinquish to do so, but let's use our minds to create something better; it's never late to do so. If you don't like your current conditions, let's imagine something better, the affluence, wealth and better environmental conditions.

Imagination is extremely powerful human sense that hasn't been well researched yet. I started to use it few years ago when I was alone, I imagined my wife with some details - I wanted to have a beautiful, charming, entertaining and big businesswoman - and I really got it. Once when both of us were meditating listening to the sounds of the ocean waves from our DVD player, we managed to see a new truck on our vacations to the beech. We saw the color of the van, and the shape of the lights. After the breakfast we went out of our apartment, and I asked her pointing at one parked car if she liked that color. She agreed, but then we saw another color between brown and dark green and both of us preferred that one. So to conclude, we bought the Ford Explorer and that wasn't the model that we planned before - but it was the one that we saw in that previous meditation which took place 2 months before the purchase. So we have so many tools that we don't use, so let's use in our favor and not against us.

So coming back to the year 2012, imagine the good part and the good changes it will bring instead of the classical apocalyptical features - we can change our future for good if we want to. During the swine flu, I decided if it were my last years in my life - I will really enjoy them and do what I always like. So let's keep rock & roll.

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Let Satellite TV Be the Beginning of the End of Bad Television Service - Entertainment - Television

Despite the fact that the United States is internationally famed for being a highly TV-addicted nation, the reality is that many Americans are dissatisfied and disillusioned with their home television service. The complaints are many and they cover a wide variety of topics, everything from basic image quality to the total programming offer of their service. The situation has gotten so bad that many people are in need of an immediate solution or else they will have to just put down the remote control for good (other than to enjoy the random DVD rental). Fortunately, an immediate solution is available and at a more than reasonable rate in most cases: it's called satellite TV. Many worried television viewers are discovering that the beginning of the end of bad television service is possible by merely making a simple call or hopping online for a quick minute or two and submitting an order. Right from that moment, the benefits of a satellite television service in general begin to make themselves apparent, and simply keep rolling in over time-resulting in happy customers and home TV viewers all around.

As mentioned, when a viewer chooses to switch to a satellite TV connection, the benefits make themselves felt immediately. That's because not only are the benefits clearly described during the ordering call or through information online, but the actual installation and activation of the service is performed with lighting speed. The leading satellite providers in the US as well as in many other national markets don't delay more than 48 hours in general to get a customer hooked up and enjoying their connection, and that is a lot faster than most services can be had in this world. And not only is the wait short, but the time which it takes to get the dish in place and all the cables properly connected is also nice and short, because the leading providers in the satellite industry make sure that this is all taken care of by certified technicians that know exactly what they're doing. You yourself could easily mess up the installation and cause yourself to suffer through more lo w-grade home television service, yet with trained pros it's a whole different scenario. Basically, you just pick up a phone, wait two days, and viola-you're enjoying the absolute best in home entertainment!

The real benefits are the ones still to come, however: for example, the unbeatable HD viewing is pretty high up there in terms of modern TV viewers' priorities, and with satellite, the high def heavens are completely opened up to the customer. From all the sports to the most movies and other programming, you'll be able to enjoy more than 130 channels in the best definition your mind can fathom. You might even forget about all the other hundreds of channels you've got that are not in high def, though that's unlikely given the broad variety of programming options.

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2010CES Show Haier launched the world's first "no end of television" - News - Business News

opening in Las Vegas. As the world's top consumer electronics industry event each year will be displayed on the CES show represents the industry's highest standards of products and technologies that lead the industry with the next three to five years trends. 10 consecutive years as the only one settled in CES Central Hall of the national brand, HaierTVThe need to bring the world's firstPower supplyLines, signal lines, network lines, "No EndTV"Astonishing debut, it marks the birth of the global TV industry from entering"No End"Time. 2010CES Show Haier launched the world's first "TVB" Click here to view all news photos TV industry into the "No End"Time R & D engineer, according to Haier TV, this station, "No End TV" is the use of Haier National Laboratory and the National Engineering Laboratory of the platform and jointly developed the world's top experts in the outcome, while use of cooperation with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology wireless power transmission techn ology, can be the case without the aid of wires using "non-radiative magnetic coupled resonance" principle to achieve high long-distance wireless power transmission, wireless power transmission technology is also successfully applied to the first TV receiver terminal. Consumers are most concerned about security issues, researchers say, this machine uses no radiation of wireless technology, all the security parameters to satisfy international FCC, IEEE and the 3C national standards, not only without any harm to human also avoid the security risks caused by the power plug. In ensuring the absolute safety of the wireless power supply will be able to effectively solve the complicated wiring room chaosHome AppliancesLocation immobilized, living room wall socket damage, which was for the people's lives more convenient; the same time, will save a lot of copper used in wiring,PlasticAnd other materials, saving resources and reducing pollution. Also used WHDI wireless video transmiss ion technology is to achieve a high-definition television and video equipment, wireless transmission of signals between, it can 5GHZ band transmission 1080p,, 1080i, and 720p and other HD signal that the video market the highest standards, the effective transmission distance to over 100 feet, the signal can pass through the wall and not more than 1 millisecond delay. The technology can also be a signal transmitter at the same time launching several television signal receiver, the family can be in each room TV video sharing, rather than for each individual is equipped with a televisionBlu-rayDVD. 3C convergence, the network function will be a standard television, the television special with a wireless card, case, we can easily achieve wireless Internet access. China TVB to lead the world in the field to lead the industry trend The presence of industry experts and national clients have clapped his hands and amazed by this TV, an American businessman from AMAZON, said: "there i s always a good regular TV behind a few connections, just as nasty tail, and that television will All of the tail are 'evolved' out, and become more compact, and the future home of TV can be arbitrarily placed, but not the power of location and the length of the wire limit. If in the future all of the appliances can be completely wireless it would be great. " CES exhibition organizing committee, a senior official said: Haier TV was the first Chinese brand to enter the U.S. market, years later, today it has been a household name in the United States. Haier previous CES exhibition will bring top international technology and products, this exhibit will be no end of television for the first time high-tech wireless transmission of power and wireless signal transmission, Internet wireless connection the perfect integration of three techniques for bringing people free live TV more convenient experience, not only led the TV industry's future development direction, but also for the a ppliance industry and related fields have played an inspiring development. Haier TV's independent innovation capability allows us to see the power of creation in China, it is not only the most professional TV brand, but also become a leader in the global TV industry. Editorial: Consumer Electronics Show in 2010CES, the Chinese Army a military processes, Haier has even came out top. By 2009, "wireless" is always a concept-based products, there is always lingering "tail." Haier's "non-radiative magnetic resonance coupling" wireless power transmission, truly out of power lines, to achieve the conceptual "wireless" to the real wireless transformation. Will have a revolutionary effect on the future of home appliances.

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End Of The Line Laptops - Usher In New Age Mobile Devices - Shopping

Laptops have reached the end of the line in computer technology. The market has been saturated with laptops, tablets and netbooks. But, recent sales figures indicate a new trend in intelligence technology has emerged. Out with laptops in with iPads.

Personal computers were introduced to the public in the early 1970's. Shortly after the PC hit the market, a portable personal computer was envisioned. In 1975 the first commercially available portable PC was manufactured. During the next twenty-five years the portable PC evolved. The early 1990's laptops used less power than previous laptops on the market. The decrease in power permitted the battery life to increase. The laptops could not compete with desktop model computers because of inadequate screen displays. CRTs made way for LED screen technology. By 1991 the laptops sported larger screens with colour displays. The increase in resolution soon followed the colour -integrated large screens. Laptops were now a viable option rather than desktop computers. Printers and hard drives added two more vital components. The early 2000's showed the computer world a laptop that had optical storage and read-only CD-Rom capabilities. A writable CD soon replaced that. The next step for a personal portable computer was a read-only or writable DVD. Blu-Ray optical disc storage was the icing on the cake. It was now apparent a personal portable computer could replace a desktop model.

New devices, such as the iPad, will combine the various technologies available on tablets, netbooks and personal portable computers. Many of the technologies overlap and are on two of the three devices. One device that will incorporate all the current computer capabilities will soon be commonplace.

Laptops have paved the way for new mobile computers. The computers are getting smaller and lighter in weight. A multitouch display rather than a pressure-triggered stylus and a virtual onscreen keyboard control the screen. Some use WI-Fi to access local networks and the, mobile computing is taking the world by storm because of the laptop. Colour screens with clear resolution had to be perfected before a touch-screen display could be developed. The new personal portable computers developers are using previous computer technology as a jumping off point for new technologies. Learning from the past can save time and money.

Today's generation would like the latest technologies available at the lowest cost possible. The sales figures for the iPad device are phenomenal. Consumers are purchasing the latest computer as soon as it hits store shelves. iPad sales have grown by 136% over the past year. Computer companies, other than the iPad manufacturer, had better design something breath-taking really soon. The iPad has more than cornered 75% of the mobile computer industry.

It is hard to believe that one company can monopolise the mobile computer market. Computer adversaries have fallen behind the iPad maker. There is hope. Another company promises to have a mobile device available for consumer purchase by the end of 2011. This company will be happy to play second fiddle to the iPad mogul and may give iPad makers a run for their money.

End of the line laptops sounds like a sad country song lyric. In reality, the laptop has played an integral role in the development of mobile computing technology. Future generations will laugh at the size and capabilities of our 2011 laptops. But don't worry, they will be laughing at our highlighted striped hair and Capri pants as well. Mobile computers are replacing desktop models and laptops. Homes will no longer have towers surrounding desks or 15-inch monitors. Mobile devices are here and ready for the future.

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