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Spofford Rainbow
Spofford Rainbow
Photographs of rainbows always show a lovely spectrum of colors, but the best images are more than just a "picture of a rainbow". It is the surrounding compositional elements which provide a sense of place and context, that makes a rainbow image compelling. Double rainbow over Spofford, New Hampshire.
This weeks blog is about getting the most out of these spectacular, but fleeting, displays. It takes planning, luck and a little physics. Learn how to find the photographic Pot of Gold.
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USA TODAY - News, Travel, Weather, Entertainment, Sports, Technology, U.S. & World
USA TODAY - News, Travel, Weather, Entertainment, Sports, Technology, U.S. & World ;.. The sentencing closes one chapter of China's biggest political crisis in two decades, but also leaves open questions over the fate of Gu's husband, Bo Xilai, who was dismissed in March as the powerful Communist Party boss of the major city of Chongqing.
Bo's dismissal and his wife's murder trial come at a sensitive time in China, with party leaders handing over power soon to a younger generation. At one time Bo was considered a candidate for a top position.
The lawyer He said he had to discuss the verdict with the Heywood family and did not know if they would lodge an appeal.
"We respect the court's ruling today. Thank you all for your concern," He said.
State media say Gu confessed to intentional homicide at a one-day trial held here Aug. 9 under heavy guard. The media reports — the court has been closed to international media — say she and Heywood had a dispute over money and Heywood allegedly threatened her son.
Gu was accused of luring the victim to a Chongqing hotel,getting him drunk and then pouring cyanide into his mouth.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
BBC News - China's ghost towns and phantom malls
BBC News - China's ghost towns and phantom malls ;.. "We have spoken a lot about these ghost towns in Ireland and Spain recently [but China] is Ireland and Spain on steroids," says Kevin Doran, a senior investment fund manager at Brown Shipley in the UK.
Investment in infrastructure accounts for much of China's GDP - the country is said to have built the equivalent of Rome every two months in the past decade. And with such a large pool of labour, it is harder to put the brakes on when growth slows and supply outstrips demand.
"You have got seven to eight million people entering the workforce in China every single year, so you have to give them something to do in order to retain the legitimacy of the government," says Doran.
"Maybe 10 or 15 years ago they were doing things that made sense - roads, rail, power stations etc - but they have now got to the point where it's investment for investment's sake."
So which are the most striking of these white elephants?
BBC News - The Tibet issue: China's view
BBC News - The Tibet issue: China's view ;.. NO LONGER ONE BUT TWO !
Saturday, August 11, 2012
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Monday, July 23, 2012
China Kills Worlds Largest Video Sharing Site
China Kills Worlds Largest Video Sharing Site ;.. Today, Chinese video sharing service Tudou.com, which claims to stream nearly five times as much video as YouTube, fell victim to an intense power struggle in the Chinese bureaucracy. Chinas State Administration of Radio, Film and TV SARFT has asked Tudou to cease operations, according to several well-informed bloggers. This is the latest move in SARFTs ongoing quest to claim jurisdiction over an important part of Chinas Internet.
Source: China Kills Worlds Largest Video Sharing Site http://www.reelseo.com/china-kills-worlds-largest-video-sharing-site/#ixzz21TIRjS4y
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Source: China Kills Worlds Largest Video Sharing Site http://www.reelseo.com/china-kills-worlds-largest-video-sharing-site/#ixzz21TIRjS4y
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Flooding kills at least 37 in Beijing - CBS News
Flooding kills at least 37 in Beijing - CBS News ;.. (AP) BEIJING - Officials have raised the death toll to at least 37 in the heaviest rainstorm to hit Beijing in six decades, and dozens of other storm deaths have been reported elsewhere in China.
The rain Saturday night knocked down trees in Beijing and trapped cars and buses in waist-deep water in some areas. A statement from the city government late Sunday said 25 people drowned, six were killed when houses collapsed, one was hit by lightning and five were electrocuted by fallen power lines.
The official China Daily newspaper reported Monday that rain and flooding caused damages of at least $1.6 billion, with 60,000 people evacuated from their homes.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
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STAY FOCUS, KEEP HACKING is Hacker Way ! ...$ 38.37 closing !
STAY FOCUS, KEEP HACKING is Hacker Way ! ...$ 38.37 closing ! ;.. Facebook (FB) finally went public, closing at $38.37, barely a Lamborghini above its offering price of $38. Most of the 2,000 or so employees here had spent the night at a "hackathon," coding some future Facebook app or feature. Philz, the in-house coffee shop, opened at 5 a.m. for the bleary-eyed. The employees wore special gray T-shirts made just for the day. Emblazoning the T-shirts: STAY FOCUSED AND KEEP HACKING,
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Philippines feels the economic cost of standing up to China - CSMonitor.com
Philippines feels the economic cost of standing up to China - CSMonitor.com ;.. Philippine economy, which is dependent on a steady Chinese demand for its products.
The two countries have been locked in a tense standoff since April 10, when a Philippine naval ship attempted to arrest Chinese fishermen working off what is known internationally as the Scarborough Shoal. The Philippines claims the territory is within its exclusive economic zone, but China claims sovereignty over it, and Chinese ships blocked the arrest, ordering the Philippine ship to leave.
Friday, May 11, 2012
China issues warnings on Philippines - Yahoo! News Singapore
China issues warnings on Philippines - Yahoo! News Singapore ;.. The Philippines, which admits to having an extremely weak military, has repeatedly said it wants to solve the stand-off over the shoal through diplomatic means.
But it has also said it secured a pledge from the United States, its main military ally, to protect the Philippines from attacks in the South China Sea.
A coalition of Filipino activist groups is planning to hold rallies at Chinese embassies around the world on Friday to support the Philippines in the dispute.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
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Latest China HearsayTrue Confusion: China Anti-counterfeiting Strategy of True Religion Puzzles MeI think with some brand owners, who are understandably frustrated with counterfeiters, there is a tendency sometimes to put some numbers up on the scoreboard, even if the entire exercise is meaningless. Such was my reaction to this story in the LA Times:Southern California designer jeans maker True Religion Apparel Inc. has won a $864-million court judgment against online Chinese counterfeiters, but actually getting that money will be a battle.The Vernon company, whose jeans can go for near...
Friday, March 30, 2012
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Google’s Eric Schmidt On Collective Intelligence: “In God We Trust…But All Others Bring Data”There are few people in the world with a resume like Eric Schmidt. Just finishing his decade long run as Google’s CEO, Schmidt is also a former Apple board member, former Stanford Business School Professor, and a pretty kickass programmer back in the day. In his time this billionaire has advised world leaders and shaped global perception of the internet. Now, Schmidt is leveraging his expertise in online search and communication to discuss one of the most important emergent technological deve...
Monday, February 6, 2012
weblog2012webnet: rl2010marketing: Just let Facebook and Google do t...
weblog2012webnet: rl2010marketing: Just let Facebook and Google do t...: rl2010marketing: Just let Facebook and Google do the ads for you.P&... : Just let Facebook and Google do the ads for you.P&G To Lay Off 1,60...
Sunday, February 5, 2012
weblog2012webnet: Fourth potentially habitable planet is discovered ...
weblog2012webnet: Fourth potentially habitable planet is discovered ...: Fourth potentially habitable planet is discovered - Yahoo!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
EU EURO COUNTRIES: French court upholds Scientology fraud conviction ...
EU EURO COUNTRIES: French court upholds Scientology fraud conviction ...: French court upholds Scientology fraud conviction - Yahoo!
Friday, January 27, 2012
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weblog2012webnet: Year of the Dragon roars into Asia - Yahoo!
weblog2012webnet: Year of the Dragon roars into Asia - Yahoo!: Year of the Dragon roars into Asia - Yahoo!
Saturday, January 21, 2012
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Spiritual defender: Don't compare S’pore ministerial pay with other co...
Spiritual defender: Don't compare S’pore ministerial pay with other co...: Don't compare S’pore ministerial pay with other countries: DPM Teo - Yahoo!
Saturday, January 14, 2012
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