Re: Using my iphone on a camping trip
Hi Scott, Yes, I have a new job. I came off probation and am now permanent as of two months ago. Kind regards, David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +61 488 988 936 Sent from my iPhone > On 2/09/2017, at 00:00, Scott Granados wrote: > > David, the iPhone does not require GIS data or a cell signal to plot it’s > position. As you correctly state as long as their is a GPS signal from > enough locations you can determine your position. I’m not sure about your > particular part of the planet but I know the requirement for GPS for e911 was > put in place in the US. I suspect you folks down under have a similar > requirement. > > And rumor has it you got a new job my friend, congratulations if this is > true. I believe I read this on linked in. > >> On Aug 31, 2017, at 4:53 PM, David Chittenden wrote: >> >> Actually, Joseph, it depends on the app. Some apps, such as Navigon, store >> all the maps on the phone. For these apps, the only thing needed is GPS >> signal. Unfortunately, only one app which stores local map data on the phone >> is free. All the others charge a decent amount. And, there is the situation >> of accessibility. >> >> Direct access to the sky is not always enough. Direct access to the sky >> where the GPS satelites are is always enough, when one has the map data. >> >> The situation described, where cell tower access is required means the phone >> requires a data signal to receive map positional information. Oh, I believe >> the information is called GIS, or Geographic Information System. >> >> Kind regards, >> >> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA >> Email: dchitten...@gmail.com >> Mobile: +61 488 988 936 >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On 1/09/2017, at 04:47, Joseph Hudson wrote: >>> >>> Scott I'm pretty sure, you're going to have something to say about this. >>> But I hate to burst your bubble. Tim's information is correct to an extent. >>> However yours is completely wrong. If you have no service whatsoever on >>> your device, the phone, will not pick up a GPS location. I have recently >>> tried this. When I've had absolutely no service. The only way it works, >>> when you have no service. As if you have previously loaded your route, >>> before you lost service. So I hope this clarifies things. >>> Joseph Hudson >>> >>> Email >>> jhud7...@gmail.com >>> I device support >>> Telephone >>> 2543007667 >>> Skype >>> joseph.hudson89 >>> facebook >>> https://www.facebook.com/joseph.hudson.9404 >>> Twitter >>> https://twitter.com/josephhudson89 >>> >>> FaceTime/iMessage >>> jhud7...@yahoo.com >>> On Aug 31, 2017, at 1:39 PM, Scott Granados wrote: This is not correct. Even with out service enabled the GPS chip is functional and also pulls location data from the network. You have to have cell signal for the tower based location but GPS will be received all the time. You will need to have data cached locally if you don’t have an active account. WiFi is not required however. > On Aug 31, 2017, at 2:37 PM, tim wrote: > > I have recently tried just what your wanting to do. You can do it as long > as you have a wyfy connection. If not then your iPhone is just a big > paper weight and only good for books and games. >> On Aug 31, 2017, at 2:25 PM, E.T. wrote: >> >> How about just "follow your dog"? Its not impossible. And its not Eat, >> its E.T. >> >> From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . >> "God for you is where you sweep away all the >> mysteries of the world, all the challenges to >> our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off >> and say God did it." --Carl Sagan >> E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com >> >>> On 8/31/2017 11:16 AM, CHUCK REICHEL wrote: >>> Hey EAT, >>> How about a tactual compass? >>> This would point you and the guide dog in the general direction and >>> when you get close the dog's training would kick in! :) >>> Chuck >>> "Ancient Aliens" for the deluded, is when you brush aside all the >>> Beauty of the world, all the evidence that points to >>> Our intelligent Design. You ignorantly choose to ignore the evidence! >>> And belch out Ancient Aliens did it!" >>> CR On Aug 31, 2017, at 2:06 PM, E.T. wrote: A little effort and a little bribery with the guide dog will work wonders. That is what they are trained for. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com > On 8/31/2017 11:00 AM, Phil Halton wrote: > Well, you could go old tech and just ask for help. Honestly, > technology has it's limits and sometimes there's just no substitut
Re: Using my iphone on a camping trip
Hi, Unless one is free climbing. The highest I have ever free climbed was a 65 foot cliff. That was fun and interesting. I was 38 at the time. I found going back down to be much more err um interesting. And, I have been blind all my life. As for the phone, I wovld definitely take it with me. That is why I make sure I have phone insurance. I also have a few different GPS apps, including one which gives me the raw coordinates (I will need a new one when iOS 11 comes out). Oh, And, I have taken several of my guide dogs camping and hiking. Each dog handles it differently. I do not believe I would ever take my current guide dog camping. She is much too precious (sensitive) for that sort of working environment. I had a couple guide dogs who were like mountain goats. They would not have had any difficulties with the outhouse situation as described. My current one probably would not be able to handle it very well at all. Kind regards, David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +61 488 988 936 Sent from my iPhone > On 1/09/2017, at 20:23, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hi Yes, > > Only use I had for my phone was as a music player when sitting around the > fire at night. > > Other wise to much to deal with while walking and checking out the life. > > As for rock climbing, > Don't take your phone would be my suggestion. > > One slip while climbing will either hert or break your phone. > If your climbing the harness is firm aaround your butt and possibly a safety > line around your chest if doing it correctly. > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Todor Fassl > Sent: Friday, 1 September 2017 1:17 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com; David & his pack of dogs > > Subject: Re: Using my iphone on a camping trip > > > I did specify in my original message that I was going rock climbing. > That would imply that I am leaving the RV. > > Lets start over ... Has anyone gone tent camping in a state or national park > and found a use for their iphone that they would like to pass along? Forget I > ever mentioned that I have a guide dog. Actual experienced campers only, > please. > > > >> On 08/31/2017 06:35 PM, David & his pack of dogs wrote: >> The one thing I've learned over the years is. The term camping is >> subjective at best. To some, taking a R V to a national park or private >> campground, is camping where they never leave the RV accept to go into the >> local pub or restaurant to eat, with others, they don't leave the cottage. >> Then there are those who hike into a clearing in the woods and set up a >> carry-in tent. Some camp for 2 days, others for 2 weeks. Others live on hot >> dogs, chips and beer, leave their garbage and call that camping. It is all >> subjective. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Todor Fassl >> Sent: August31, 2017 4:19 PM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com; E.T. >> Subject: Re: Using my iphone on a camping trip >> >> I will bet my house you have never been on a camping trip with a guide dog. >> I didn't ask for help with my guide dog. I have an excellent guide dog and >> way above average OEM skills. I'm very active in the blind community and >> with guide dog users in particular and I know this for to be a fact. There >> isn't a guide dog on this planet that isn't going to have trouble in the >> woods. There are a million distractions and no clear paths. If you are going >> to tell me you have taken your guide dog on camping trips and he performed >> flawlessly, I am going to call you a liar. On top of all that, I didn't ask >> for help with my f'in guide dog. >> >> PS: You still owe me an apology from the lst time you and I tangled. >> >> >>> On 08/31/2017 01:25 PM, E.T. wrote: >>>How about just "follow your dog"? Its not impossible. And its not >>> Eat, its E.T. >>> >>> From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . >>> "God for you is where you sweep away all the >>> mysteries of the world, all the challenges to >>> our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off >>> and say God did it." --Carl Sagan >>> E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com >>> On 8/31/2017 11:16 AM, CHUCK REICHEL wrote: Hey EAT, How about a tactual compass? This would point you and the guide dog in the general direction and when you get close the dog's training would kick in! :) Chuck "Ancient Aliens" for the deluded, is when you brush aside all the Beauty of the world, all the evidence that points to Our intelligent Design. You ignorantly choose to ignore the evidence! And belch out Ancient Aliens did it!" CR > On Aug 31, 2017, at 2:06 PM, E.T. wrote: > >A little effort and a little bribery with the guide dog will > work wonders. That is what they are trained for. >
opinions wanted.
Hi. I will have sold my I Mac by the end of next week beginning the 11th of September. I plan to buy a new I Mac next year as of now am using My 2014 MacMini. What I want to know is, do you all think there will be a new I Mac line next September? I wish I won the Lottery then I could get the I Mac Pro but it's not affordable for me this year. All opinions welcome. Kawal. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: opinions wanted.
Kawal, in the last few years apples roadmap have shown us that they don't update their desk top line every year like they do with the phones and iPads. With the iMac update we saw earlier this year and The iMac Pro coming in December, I doubt will see another iMac update till at least 2019. The Mac Mini haven't seen a update for quite awhile so it should update this year still or otherwise early next year, that's if Apple don't decide to discontinue it completely. What age is your iMac and what age is your mini, and what are your daily computer needs? The age of your current machines and your usage pattern will allow me to give you some advice or my personal opinion anyway. Nickus Sent from my iPhone, please excuse any typos... > On 02 Sep 2017, at 14:24, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > > Hi. > > I will have sold my I Mac by the end of next week beginning the 11th of > September. > > I plan to buy a new I Mac next year as of now am using My 2014 MacMini. > > What I want to know is, do you all think there will be a new I Mac line next > September? > > I wish I won the Lottery then I could get the I Mac Pro but it's not > affordable for me this year. > > All opinions welcome. > > Kawal. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you > can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: opinions wanted.
An expensive ordinary iMac is the best buy mac hardware. According to google forun and web experts. Take care > Den 2. sep. 2017 kl. 16.28 skrev Nickus de Vos : > > Kawal, in the last few years apples roadmap have shown us that they don't > update their desk top line every year like they do with the phones and iPads. > With the iMac update we saw earlier this year and The iMac Pro coming in > December, I doubt will see another iMac update till at least 2019. > The Mac Mini haven't seen a update for quite awhile so it should update this > year still or otherwise early next year, that's if Apple don't decide to > discontinue it completely. > > What age is your iMac and what age is your mini, and what are your daily > computer needs? The age of your current machines and your usage pattern will > allow me to give you some advice or my personal opinion anyway. > > Nickus > Sent from my iPhone, please excuse any typos... > >> On 02 Sep 2017, at 14:24, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: >> >> Hi. >> >> I will have sold my I Mac by the end of next week beginning the 11th of >> September. >> >> I plan to buy a new I Mac next year as of now am using My 2014 MacMini. >> >> What I want to know is, do you all think there will be a new I Mac line next >> September? >> >> I wish I won the Lottery then I could get the I Mac Pro but it's not >> affordable for me this year. >> >> All opinions welcome. >> >> Kawal. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: >> macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you >> can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you > can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Mod Note - Better late than never - Religion and Respect on the List
Hey Simon, You know, as much as I would love to keep the interesting discussions going here, it’s probably just not a good idea. :) Yes, I know you’re being tongue and cheek but you should know that I actually love lively controversial discussions. I really do love them a lot! I wish we could channel that into another unmodded group and still have the same fire. -But that just isn’t something that one can orchestrate. It’s got to happen on its own. We’ve got a great bunch here for that. :) Unfortunately it doesn’t seem like we can keep it to a dull roar here without it either going too long or developing into a flame war or overshadowing the tech nature of this group. So the quick answer is ‘I wish.’ :) anyway, thanks for the levity and have a great weekend! Cheers! Cara On Sep 1, 2017, at 11:10 PM, Simon Fogarty wrote: Hi Cara, Thanks for this, But what about kim jung ell and Donald trump, Can we make comments abot them? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cara Quinn Sent: Saturday, 2 September 2017 7:18 AM To: 'Adrian Leong' via MacVisionaries Subject: Mod Note - Better late than never - Religion and Respect on the List Hi All; Chuck, Scott and ET in particular; Chuck, there is no place for disrespectful language here on this list. It is completely obvious to everyone what you are doing with your signature file (as it has been for months now) to basically force your religious views and mock and disrespect ET personally. ET’s signature is simply a quote from Carl Sagan whereas yours is your own made-up rant about how you feel about alternative views of religion and toward ET in particular. This is the difference and this is why I am calling you out on this. Scott, you have more wealth than 90 percent of folks on this list (probably put together) and yet you continue to behave like a spoiled child and keep goading Chuck and others on this list by inciting these heated exchanges or just keeping them going with well-placed jabs at people. Now aside from some of your general wittiness about these, this is just not acceptable for this list. Also, regardless of any contempt you may have for organized religion or Christianity in particular, once again, this is simply not for this list. Lastly, ET, while I think you are probably simply just responding to jabs against you at times, in this instance, from what I am seeing, it looks like you are contributing to the sheer snark of this thread and keeping this going. So basically to the three of you and to all listers, if I can sum all this up into a couple of list guidelines going forward: 1 Keep your tone cordial to people on this list. 2 Keep your religious beliefs (this includes contrary scientific arguments and atheism etc) off of this list completely. The *only* exclusion to this would be if there is some App or such that has to do with any of these topics. In that case, please stick to describing such app and offering technical assistance to such. Keep all other religious discussion off this list. Chuck, Scott and ET, for now the three of you will be on moderation. If you have any issues with this or think we’ve made a bad call, then just write either me or Mark privately and we’ll be happy to discuss this. If anyone else keeps this discussion about religion or bashing of people’s character going, then you will be placed on temporary moderation as well. Sorry to all of you for this. It’s just that this has gotten so far out of hand that this is just ridiculous and some of you just can’t seem to act like adults about this and let some of this stuff go. Despite this, let me wish all of you a great weekend and a quieter list experience. Cheers! Cara --- iOS design and development - LookTel.com --- View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/models/Cara-Quinn Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit http
RE: Mod Note - Better late than never - Religion and Respect on the List
Since it has been broached, my only comment re this matter is. The sad thing is, some instead of letting a topic like a camp fire, die down, kept throwing gas on the fire. Admittedly, my comments were, shall we say, at times edgy and, I expected to be booted off the list or placed on moderated status, which frankly would not have bothered me in the least. It's not that I don't care, just have had to deal with power hungry or favor seeking moderators on other lists. However, whatever people may think, I do not resort to personal attacks on list members, well, not publicly, anyway. TTFN -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cara Quinn Sent: September 2, 2017 12:40 PM To: 'Adrian Leong' via MacVisionaries Cc: Cara Quinn Subject: Re: Mod Note - Better late than never - Religion and Respect on the List Hey Simon, You know, as much as I would love to keep the interesting discussions going here, it’s probably just not a good idea. :) Yes, I know you’re being tongue and cheek but you should know that I actually love lively controversial discussions. I really do love them a lot! I wish we could channel that into another unmodded group and still have the same fire. -But that just isn’t something that one can orchestrate. It’s got to happen on its own. We’ve got a great bunch here for that. :) Unfortunately it doesn’t seem like we can keep it to a dull roar here without it either going too long or developing into a flame war or overshadowing the tech nature of this group. So the quick answer is ‘I wish.’ :) anyway, thanks for the levity and have a great weekend! Cheers! Cara On Sep 1, 2017, at 11:10 PM, Simon Fogarty wrote: Hi Cara, Thanks for this, But what about kim jung ell and Donald trump, Can we make comments abot them? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cara Quinn Sent: Saturday, 2 September 2017 7:18 AM To: 'Adrian Leong' via MacVisionaries Subject: Mod Note - Better late than never - Religion and Respect on the List Hi All; Chuck, Scott and ET in particular; Chuck, there is no place for disrespectful language here on this list. It is completely obvious to everyone what you are doing with your signature file (as it has been for months now) to basically force your religious views and mock and disrespect ET personally. ET’s signature is simply a quote from Carl Sagan whereas yours is your own made-up rant about how you feel about alternative views of religion and toward ET in particular. This is the difference and this is why I am calling you out on this. Scott, you have more wealth than 90 percent of folks on this list (probably put together) and yet you continue to behave like a spoiled child and keep goading Chuck and others on this list by inciting these heated exchanges or just keeping them going with well-placed jabs at people. Now aside from some of your general wittiness about these, this is just not acceptable for this list. Also, regardless of any contempt you may have for organized religion or Christianity in particular, once again, this is simply not for this list. Lastly, ET, while I think you are probably simply just responding to jabs against you at times, in this instance, from what I am seeing, it looks like you are contributing to the sheer snark of this thread and keeping this going. So basically to the three of you and to all listers, if I can sum all this up into a couple of list guidelines going forward: 1 Keep your tone cordial to people on this list. 2 Keep your religious beliefs (this includes contrary scientific arguments and atheism etc) off of this list completely. The *only* exclusion to this would be if there is some App or such that has to do with any of these topics. In that case, please stick to describing such app and offering technical assistance to such. Keep all other religious discussion off this list. Chuck, Scott and ET, for now the three of you will be on moderation. If you have any issues with this or think we’ve made a bad call, then just write either me or Mark privately and we’ll be happy to discuss this. If anyone else keeps this discussion about religion or bashing of people’s character going, then you will be placed on temporary moderation as well. Sorry to all of you for this. It’s just that this has gotten so far out of hand that this is just ridiculous and some of you just can’t seem to act like adults about this and let some of this stuff go. Despite this, let me wish all of you a great weekend and a quieter list experience. Cheers! Cara --- iOS design and development - LookTel.com --- View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/models/Cara-Quinn Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have a
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Hello All, Given the recent turmoil in the world, Cara and I decided to post the following article to both the Mac Visionaries and V iPhone mailing list. We hope you find it useful. Mark 22 positive, practical things you can do to feel better about yourself and the worldz USA Today Network By Anne Godlasky, USA TODAY, Published 1:14 p.m. ET Aug. 31, 2017 | Updated 9:33 a.m. ET Sept. 1, 2017 If all you can do is crawl, start crawling. -Rumi In other words, do something even if it's small. These words of wisdom (from the famed poet, not the Beyonce twin) are especially fitting now when the world seems more complex and polarized than ever. "Small actions can make a huge difference. When you think about what has 'made your day,' it's often small acts of kindness given or received," said Meg Selig, author of Changepower! 37 Secrets to Habit Change Success. "So much research shows that helping others - which some call 'mitzvah therapy' - leads to happiness." Get started by picking and choosing from this list of "actionable" everyday ideas - crowdsourced from readers, fellow journalists and psychology experts 1. Before you get into an online war of words, take a breath. If you are itching to deploy a withering retort to someone on Facebook, think about how you would frame it if the roles were reversed. Are you name-calling and giving in to your worst, knee-jerk instincts? Or are you making thoughtful arguments focused solely on ideas, policies and values? Edit your comment, if necessary, so that you can answer "no" to the first question and "yes" to the second. "Getting into a war of words with others who don't share your views hardly ever makes things better," said Toni Bernhard, who's written books on living well. "People are deeply attached to their views ... so I don't recommend that you try to talk people out of their opinions. It's time wasted that could be spent doing something constructive for yourself or others." 2. Get offline If disengaging from negative comments doesn't work, consider limiting your "intake of disturbing news stories and opinion articles," says Selig. "Think about what is important to [you] and then go and do that, regardless of the latest social media 'outrage cycle,'" said Selig. "Too much revolving around [it] could just knock a person off balance." Unplugging from technology also gives you a chance to connect with people face to face and better observe nature and the world. 3. Commute kindly. It's nobody's favorite part of the day, but that doesn't mean you have to cut people off, tailgate or otherwise exhibit road rage. Let people merge. Sing in the car. Don't push on the subway. Find music or podcasts that invigorate or enlighten you so you can walk into work or home a little happier. 4. Take a CPR/First Aid course. You could save a life someday. Find a Red Cross class near you. 5. Tell your spouse, your bae, your buddy you love them. If you feel it, let them know. "Expressions of love are a wonderful way to give support," Selig said. "Sometimes just to know someone else cares helps you feel stronger and more resilient." 6. Reach out. If you know a family member, friend or even just an acquaintance is going through a hard time, reach out to them - don't assume someone else will do it. It's OK if you don't know what to say. Just listen. Remember if they're grieving or have experienced a trauma, they'll likely receive an immediate outpouring of kindness, only to face a drought months later when their need remains but others think they should be over it. You could even set up a calendar reminder to check in. 7. Give time. You know how we said "just listen"? That goes for everyday interactions, too. Ask "how are you?" and mean it. Give them time to answer. Go a little bigger: Do "microvolunteering" from the comfort of your couch through HelpFromHome.org or Skills for Change. Go bigger still: Give your time to a food bank, a tutoring program, a community garden. Check out volunteer opportunities through your place of worship, school or community center. As philosopher Simone Weil said: Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity. 8. Give money. Set up recurring donations to causes you care about. Make sure they're legit (i.e. putting your money toward programming) by checking their rating on CharityNavigator, GuideStar or the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving guide. 9. Give better gifts. Unfortunately, "a donation has been made in your name" doesn't always spark a smile in the recipient - especially a kid! But you can still give stuff and have it at least partly benefit others through sites like Goodshop or uncommongoods or even simply by choosing retailers committed to good things, like clothing made in America rather than Bangladesh. It's not just boutique brands that give back, either. Consider L.L. Bean, Patagonia and Toms; Burts Bees or Lush; and for toys, B. and Hape lines are sold at Target and other major chains. 10. Give praise. Praise
Prepare for disaster: How your smartphone can help in an emergency, USA Today
Prepare for disaster: How your smartphone can help in an emergency
By Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY
Hurricane Harvey has knocked out a lot of the regular communications
infrastructure in parts of Texas, but a walkie talkie-like app has emerged
to fill the need. USA TODAY Patrick Tobias seals his phone in a bag after
taking a picture of his flooded car, behind, as he stands in floodwater from
Tropical Storm Harvey Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Kingwood, Texas. (Photo:
AP Photo/Gregory Bull) The catastrophic events caused by Hurricane Harvey
put smartphones to the test , raising the question about what our trusty
mobile companions can do to help in crises like these. After all, we rely on
these pocket-sized supercomputers for much of our lives, in a normal state,
so surely they can be useful during natural disasters, among other grave
situations one might find themselves in. Your survival plan should include
your smartphone, and there are a few things you can do in advance for
emergency preparedness, but you won't be able to rely on your mobile device
for everything. Some thoughts, tips, and tricks to consider for the future:
Rhonda Worthington talks on her cell phone with a 911 dispatcher as she gets
out of her car after her vehicle become stalled in rising floodwaters from
Harvey in Houston on Aug. 28. (Photo: LM Otero, AP) According to the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC), only 4% of the nearly 7,800 cell sites in
Harvey's path were knocked out, affecting nearly 150,000 people. By
comparison, more than 1,000 cell sites were inoperable during Hurricane
Katrina in 2005, leaving millions without connectivity. In other words,
communications networks are getting better at weathering major natural
events like hurricanes. It's not perfect ' residents in Rockport, Texas,
suffered the biggest outage last week, and therefore you can't assume you'll
have service in these situations. You do not need to have an active phone
plan to call 9-1-1 from any smartphone. (Photo: AT&T/Handout) Presuming
there is cellular service, people are encouraged to send text messages and
emails and posts notifications to Facebook and Twitter about their
whereabouts and immediate needs, or to look up where local shelters are. If
your smartphone doesn't have coverage in the area you're in during an
emergency, or you don't have an active cell plan, you can still reach 9-1-1
from your mobile phone. You can also text 9-1-1, perhaps if you're unable to
talk or need to be silent (perhaps in a terrorist situation), but you must
first be registered for the T9-1-1 service with your wireless service
provider. Because you don't need to pay for cell service to call 9-1-1, it's
not a bad idea to keep an old and deactivated phone in your emergency kit.
More: Why you might want to own a 'burner phone In the event you have power
and Wi-Fi but no cellular, there are apps that let you make video and audio
calls for help. (Photo: Skype/handout) While not as likely, you might find
yourself in a situation where you've got Wi-Fi, but no cellular service. But
that doesn't mean you can't still make phone calls. Using apps like Facebook
Messenger, Google Duo, Viber, and Fring lets you make free phone calls over
Wi-Fi ' even if there's no cell service. Some may require you setting this
up ahead of time. Skype is also free to another Skype user, and in the event
you need to call a landline or mobile phone, it's dirt cheap to do so at
about 10 cents per call (if that), but it does require you to deposit a bit
of cash ('Skype Credits') into your account. Some phones are waterproof,
which could help during some natural disaster, or else pick up a waterproof
case or seal your electronics in a Ziploc bag. (Photo: Samsung/handout) But
if your phone can't withstand water, none of this may matter, and so you
have a few choices to make going forward. One is to invest in a waterproof
phone, such as the latest Samsung Galaxy or iPhone models. Samsung's latest
crop of devices are IP68-rated ('Ingress Protection'), meaning it could be
submerged in water up to 5 feet and for up to 30 minutes, while iPhone 7 is
IP67-certified for water resistance up to 3 feet, up to 30 minutes. If your
current smartphone isn't waterproof, consider a waterproof case for it. As a
last resort, have some thick Ziploc bags as part of your emergency kit to
lock your phone into. More: Your smartphone got wet. Here's what not to do
first More: A cellphone drying company drove 1,000 miles to rescue
Harvey-soaked phones Back-up batteries are essential in an emergency
situation, but if power is out you might consider one of the hand-crank
models like this product from Et'n. (Photo: Eton/Handout) Even if you have
cellular service in your area, you may not have power, or be able to access
a working power outlet. And without power, your smartphone is as useless as
the box it came in. And so it's important to have a backup power solution,
such as a portable battery charger (a.k.a. 'booster') on hand, and ke
Here are all the iPhone 8 rumors we know about, including the crazy ones, USA Today
Here are all the iPhone 8 rumors we know about, including the crazy ones By Michael Desjardin, Reviewed.com Published 1:12 p.m. ET Sept. 1, 2017 | Updated 1:22 p.m. ET Sept. 1, 2017 Here's everything we think we know about the next iPhone. The iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus hit the shelves last September, and like clockwork, the web immediately began to speculate on Apple's next iPhone release, ostensibly the iPhone 8. By all accounts, the stage is set for the tenth anniversary iPhone to be a doozy when its announced on September 12. Here's a round-up of all the rumors swirling around the next iPhone release and whether or not you can expect them to come to fruition. How many iPhones will be announced this year? Word on the street is that we're about to see three new iPhones unveiled at Apple's keynote event in a few weeks. Two of these iPhones will be slightly-modified versions of the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus. If tradition holds, these will be the iPhone 7s and the iPhone 7s Plus. The big announcement, however, will be the company's next flagship-the device we're all assuming will be called the iPhone 8. Given that it's the 10th anniversary of the original iPhone, you can expect this device to be more powerful (and more expensive) than the 7s and 7s Plus. Rumor has it that the next iPhone will have an OLED Rumor has it that the next iPhone will have an OLED display. (Photo: Reviewed.com / Michael Desjardin) Will the iPhone 8 have an OLED display? OLED displays don't just produce dazzling colors and dizzying contrast ratios, they also allow engineers to manipulate screens in weird and exciting ways. Samsung gets it-Apple's major competitor has been outfitting its flagships with AMOLED displays for years, eventually stretching them past the edges of the phone. According to those in the know, Apple will be offering an iPhone that features an OLED display similar to the type found on Samsung's Galaxy flagships. The display won't wrap around the sides of the device like Samsung's latest phones, but the iPhone 8's screen-to-body ratio will almost certainly be the highest in Apple's history. In all likelihood, at least one of the iPhone models released this year will feature an OLED display, but it's unclear whether it'll be a feature exclusive to the iPhone 8, or if the 7s will come equipped with OLED technology, too. The iPhone's home button might be on its way out. The iPhone's home button might be on its way out. (Photo: Reviewed.com / Michael Desjardin) If the front is all screen, does that mean the home button and selfie camera are on their way out? The iPhone 7 was the first iPhone to ditch the original home button in favor of solid-state button with haptic feedback. These days, the prominent rumor is that the iPhone 8's fingerprint scanner will either be built within the display itself or removed entirely. And if the fingerprint scanner is out, the home button as we know it will be, too. Removing the home button will require an entirely new system for in-phone navigation. Instead of tapping the home button to return to the home screen, users will probably have to learn a new set of gestures to get around iOS. There's also been talk about the next iPhone's front-facing camera being embedded behind the display and hidden from sight. This one would take some tricky engineering so I wouldn't get too excited about it just yet. Instead, there will probably be a small region above the display reserved for the selfie camera and facial recognition sensors. That's right-the iPhone 8 will most likely feature some combination of iris- or facial-recognition in lieu of its fingerprint scanner getting the boot. What about wireless charging? Chances are you'r familiar with Samsung's wireless charging pad, but what about wireless charging without the need for a pad? Rumor has it that Apple already struck a deal with a company called Energous, which developed a wireless charging system that charges devices up to fifteen feet away from their source. Basic, inductive charging is the more likely of the two outcomes here. If I had to guess, I'd say that Apple will be selling wireless charging pads on the same day as the iPhone 8's release. I could even see the feature finding its way into the less-premium iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus. Original Article at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/reviewedcom/2017/09/01/here-are-all-the- iphone-8-rumors-we-know-about-including-the-crazy-ones/97404986/ -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The
Re: 22 positive, practical things you can do to feel better about yourself and the world, USA Today
Mark, this was a great post! I like I think it was number 12 about continuing to learn. Thank you for taking the time to post. > On Sep 2, 2017, at 7:23 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello All, > > Given the recent turmoil in the world, Cara and I decided to post the > following article to both the Mac Visionaries and V iPhone mailing list. > > We hope you find it useful. > > Mark > > 22 positive, practical things you can do to feel better about yourself and > the worldz > USA Today Network > By Anne Godlasky, USA TODAY, Published 1:14 p.m. ET Aug. 31, 2017 | Updated > 9:33 a.m. ET Sept. 1, 2017 > > If all you can do is crawl, start crawling. -Rumi > > In other words, do something even if it's small. These words of wisdom (from > the famed poet, not the Beyonce twin) are especially fitting now when the > world seems more complex and polarized than ever. > > "Small actions can make a huge difference. When you think about what has > 'made your day,' it's often small acts of kindness given or received," said > Meg Selig, author of Changepower! 37 Secrets to Habit Change Success. "So > much research shows that helping others - which some call 'mitzvah therapy' > - leads to happiness." > > Get started by picking and choosing from this list of "actionable" everyday > ideas - crowdsourced from readers, fellow journalists and psychology experts > > 1. Before you get into an online war of words, take a breath. > If you are itching to deploy a withering retort to someone on Facebook, > think about how you would frame it if the roles were reversed. Are you > name-calling and giving in to your worst, knee-jerk instincts? Or are you > making thoughtful arguments focused solely on ideas, policies and values? > Edit your comment, if necessary, so that you can answer "no" to the first > question and "yes" to the second. > "Getting into a war of words with others who don't share your views hardly > ever makes things better," said Toni Bernhard, who's written books on living > well. "People are deeply attached to their views ... so I don't recommend > that you try to talk people out of their opinions. It's time wasted that > could be spent doing something constructive for yourself or others." > > 2. Get offline > If disengaging from negative comments doesn't work, consider limiting your > "intake of disturbing news stories and opinion articles," says Selig. > "Think about what is important to [you] and then go and do that, regardless > of the latest social media 'outrage cycle,'" said Selig. "Too much revolving > around [it] could just knock a person off balance." > Unplugging from technology also gives you a chance to connect with people > face to face and better observe nature and the world. > > 3. Commute kindly. > It's nobody's favorite part of the day, but that doesn't mean you have to > cut people off, tailgate or otherwise exhibit road rage. Let people merge. > Sing in the car. Don't push on the subway. Find music or podcasts that > invigorate or enlighten you so you can walk into work or home a little > happier. > > 4. Take a CPR/First Aid course. > You could save a life someday. Find a Red Cross class near you. > > 5. Tell your spouse, your bae, your buddy you love them. > If you feel it, let them know. > "Expressions of love are a wonderful way to give support," Selig said. > "Sometimes just to know someone else cares helps you feel stronger and more > resilient." > > 6. Reach out. > If you know a family member, friend or even just an acquaintance is going > through a hard time, reach out to them - don't assume someone else will do > it. It's OK if you don't know what to say. Just listen. Remember if they're > grieving or have experienced a trauma, they'll likely receive an immediate > outpouring of kindness, only to face a drought months later when their need > remains but others think they should be over it. You could even set up a > calendar reminder to check in. > > 7. Give time. > You know how we said "just listen"? That goes for everyday interactions, > too. Ask "how are you?" and mean it. Give them time to answer. Go a little > bigger: Do "microvolunteering" from the comfort of your couch through > HelpFromHome.org or Skills for Change. Go bigger still: Give your time to a > food bank, a tutoring program, a community garden. Check out volunteer > opportunities through your place of worship, school or community center. As > philosopher Simone Weil said: Attention is the rarest and purest form of > generosity. > > 8. Give money. > Set up recurring donations to causes you care about. Make sure they're legit > (i.e. putting your money toward programming) by checking their rating on > CharityNavigator, GuideStar or the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving > guide. > > 9. Give better gifts. > Unfortunately, "a donation has been made in your name" doesn't always spark > a smile in the recipient - especially a kid! But you can still give stuff > and have it at least partly benefit others through s
Re: opinions wanted.
Hi, other than laptops, I do not think there will be new Macs next year. They take a long time between update cycles on the old computer hardware in recent days. > On Sep 2, 2017, at 8:24 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > > Hi. > > I will have sold my I Mac by the end of next week beginning the 11th of > September. > > I plan to buy a new I Mac next year as of now am using My 2014 MacMini. > > What I want to know is, do you all think there will be a new I Mac line next > September? > > I wish I won the Lottery then I could get the I Mac Pro but it's not > affordable for me this year. > > All opinions welcome. > > Kawal. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you > can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. signature.asc Description: Message signed with OpenPGP
Re: Prepare for disaster: How your smartphone can help in an emergency, USA Today
Scott,
You probably can answer this one. How widespread are the 0-1-1 call
centers that support text?
From E.T.'s Keyboard. . .
"God for you is where you sweep away all the
mysteries of the world, all the challenges to
our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off
and say God did it." --Carl Sagan
E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com
On 9/2/2017 6:08 PM, M. Taylor wrote:
Prepare for disaster: How your smartphone can help in an emergency
By Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY
Hurricane Harvey has knocked out a lot of the regular communications
infrastructure in parts of Texas, but a walkie talkie-like app has emerged
to fill the need. USA TODAY Patrick Tobias seals his phone in a bag after
taking a picture of his flooded car, behind, as he stands in floodwater from
Tropical Storm Harvey Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Kingwood, Texas. (Photo:
AP Photo/Gregory Bull) The catastrophic events caused by Hurricane Harvey
put smartphones to the test , raising the question about what our trusty
mobile companions can do to help in crises like these. After all, we rely on
these pocket-sized supercomputers for much of our lives, in a normal state,
so surely they can be useful during natural disasters, among other grave
situations one might find themselves in. Your survival plan should include
your smartphone, and there are a few things you can do in advance for
emergency preparedness, but you won't be able to rely on your mobile device
for everything. Some thoughts, tips, and tricks to consider for the future:
Rhonda Worthington talks on her cell phone with a 911 dispatcher as she gets
out of her car after her vehicle become stalled in rising floodwaters from
Harvey in Houston on Aug. 28. (Photo: LM Otero, AP) According to the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC), only 4% of the nearly 7,800 cell sites in
Harvey's path were knocked out, affecting nearly 150,000 people. By
comparison, more than 1,000 cell sites were inoperable during Hurricane
Katrina in 2005, leaving millions without connectivity. In other words,
communications networks are getting better at weathering major natural
events like hurricanes. It's not perfect ' residents in Rockport, Texas,
suffered the biggest outage last week, and therefore you can't assume you'll
have service in these situations. You do not need to have an active phone
plan to call 9-1-1 from any smartphone. (Photo: AT&T/Handout) Presuming
there is cellular service, people are encouraged to send text messages and
emails and posts notifications to Facebook and Twitter about their
whereabouts and immediate needs, or to look up where local shelters are. If
your smartphone doesn't have coverage in the area you're in during an
emergency, or you don't have an active cell plan, you can still reach 9-1-1
from your mobile phone. You can also text 9-1-1, perhaps if you're unable to
talk or need to be silent (perhaps in a terrorist situation), but you must
first be registered for the T9-1-1 service with your wireless service
provider. Because you don't need to pay for cell service to call 9-1-1, it's
not a bad idea to keep an old and deactivated phone in your emergency kit.
More: Why you might want to own a 'burner phone In the event you have power
and Wi-Fi but no cellular, there are apps that let you make video and audio
calls for help. (Photo: Skype/handout) While not as likely, you might find
yourself in a situation where you've got Wi-Fi, but no cellular service. But
that doesn't mean you can't still make phone calls. Using apps like Facebook
Messenger, Google Duo, Viber, and Fring lets you make free phone calls over
Wi-Fi ' even if there's no cell service. Some may require you setting this
up ahead of time. Skype is also free to another Skype user, and in the event
you need to call a landline or mobile phone, it's dirt cheap to do so at
about 10 cents per call (if that), but it does require you to deposit a bit
of cash ('Skype Credits') into your account. Some phones are waterproof,
which could help during some natural disaster, or else pick up a waterproof
case or seal your electronics in a Ziploc bag. (Photo: Samsung/handout) But
if your phone can't withstand water, none of this may matter, and so you
have a few choices to make going forward. One is to invest in a waterproof
phone, such as the latest Samsung Galaxy or iPhone models. Samsung's latest
crop of devices are IP68-rated ('Ingress Protection'), meaning it could be
submerged in water up to 5 feet and for up to 30 minutes, while iPhone 7 is
IP67-certified for water resistance up to 3 feet, up to 30 minutes. If your
current smartphone isn't waterproof, consider a waterproof case for it. As a
last resort, have some thick Ziploc bags as part of your emergency kit to
lock your phone into. More: Your smartphone got wet. Here's what not to do
first More: A cellphone drying company drove 1,000 miles to rescue
Harvey-soaked phones Back-up batteries are essential in an emergency
situation, but if power is out you might consider one
Re: 22 positive, practical things you can do to feel better about yourself and the world, USA Today
#1 would have been just perfect yesterday. Part of that strategy should include "let it go". From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 9/2/2017 4:23 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello All, Given the recent turmoil in the world, Cara and I decided to post the following article to both the Mac Visionaries and V iPhone mailing list. We hope you find it useful. Mark 22 positive, practical things you can do to feel better about yourself and the worldz USA Today Network By Anne Godlasky, USA TODAY, Published 1:14 p.m. ET Aug. 31, 2017 | Updated 9:33 a.m. ET Sept. 1, 2017 If all you can do is crawl, start crawling. -Rumi In other words, do something even if it's small. These words of wisdom (from the famed poet, not the Beyonce twin) are especially fitting now when the world seems more complex and polarized than ever. "Small actions can make a huge difference. When you think about what has 'made your day,' it's often small acts of kindness given or received," said Meg Selig, author of Changepower! 37 Secrets to Habit Change Success. "So much research shows that helping others - which some call 'mitzvah therapy' - leads to happiness." Get started by picking and choosing from this list of "actionable" everyday ideas - crowdsourced from readers, fellow journalists and psychology experts 1. Before you get into an online war of words, take a breath. If you are itching to deploy a withering retort to someone on Facebook, think about how you would frame it if the roles were reversed. Are you name-calling and giving in to your worst, knee-jerk instincts? Or are you making thoughtful arguments focused solely on ideas, policies and values? Edit your comment, if necessary, so that you can answer "no" to the first question and "yes" to the second. "Getting into a war of words with others who don't share your views hardly ever makes things better," said Toni Bernhard, who's written books on living well. "People are deeply attached to their views ... so I don't recommend that you try to talk people out of their opinions. It's time wasted that could be spent doing something constructive for yourself or others." 2. Get offline If disengaging from negative comments doesn't work, consider limiting your "intake of disturbing news stories and opinion articles," says Selig. "Think about what is important to [you] and then go and do that, regardless of the latest social media 'outrage cycle,'" said Selig. "Too much revolving around [it] could just knock a person off balance." Unplugging from technology also gives you a chance to connect with people face to face and better observe nature and the world. 3. Commute kindly. It's nobody's favorite part of the day, but that doesn't mean you have to cut people off, tailgate or otherwise exhibit road rage. Let people merge. Sing in the car. Don't push on the subway. Find music or podcasts that invigorate or enlighten you so you can walk into work or home a little happier. 4. Take a CPR/First Aid course. You could save a life someday. Find a Red Cross class near you. 5. Tell your spouse, your bae, your buddy you love them. If you feel it, let them know. "Expressions of love are a wonderful way to give support," Selig said. "Sometimes just to know someone else cares helps you feel stronger and more resilient." 6. Reach out. If you know a family member, friend or even just an acquaintance is going through a hard time, reach out to them - don't assume someone else will do it. It's OK if you don't know what to say. Just listen. Remember if they're grieving or have experienced a trauma, they'll likely receive an immediate outpouring of kindness, only to face a drought months later when their need remains but others think they should be over it. You could even set up a calendar reminder to check in. 7. Give time. You know how we said "just listen"? That goes for everyday interactions, too. Ask "how are you?" and mean it. Give them time to answer. Go a little bigger: Do "microvolunteering" from the comfort of your couch through HelpFromHome.org or Skills for Change. Go bigger still: Give your time to a food bank, a tutoring program, a community garden. Check out volunteer opportunities through your place of worship, school or community center. As philosopher Simone Weil said: Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity. 8. Give money. Set up recurring donations to causes you care about. Make sure they're legit (i.e. putting your money toward programming) by checking their rating on CharityNavigator, GuideStar or the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving guide. 9. Give better gifts. Unfortunately, "a donation has been made in your name" doesn't always spark a smile in the recipient - especially a kid! But you can still give stuff and have it at least partly benefit others throu
The coolest, best and strangest tech of IFA 2017 - CNET
Hello Everyone, I am posting the following article as a general interest piece as I think it important for us to be aware of new and exciting technology that may, some day, affect us all. Enjoy, Mark The coolest, best and strangest tech of IFA 2017 - CNET CNET News - Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 4:00 AM The coolest, best and strangest tech of IFA 2017 - CNET If you want all the hottest new tech gathered in one place, you want IFA. CNET spent the week in Berlin for this year's edition of the long-enduring tech trade show to find out what we'll be talking about over the next 12 months. IFA 2017 featured companies coming up with a vast range of increasingly connected, increasingly smart and increasingly voice-controlled devices. Amazon's Alexa dominated the show by appearing in a wealth of products that talk back to you, while products in the burgeoning smart home section ranged from the very useful to the increasingly wacky (like appliances with multiple doors and a mobile mini fridge that trundles round after you). Voice control As with CES back in January, Alexa has been the talk of the show, so to speak. We've counted 24 products (so far) introducing Alexa support here. Third-party device support for Alexa has flourished in the US, and the trend appears to be continuing in Germany. You can ask smart speakers, docks and TVs like the Lenovo Home Assistant or Toshiba 4K tellies to play music or movies, or you can order robots like the Bosch Roxxter vacuum and LG Lawn Mower to take care of your chores. Here's a full list of Alexa-powered products. Amazon also announced this week that Alexa will soon be able to talk to Microsoft's Cortana, a rival voice system. A few products also opted to integrate multiple voice systems: The Moto X4 and LG V30 smartphones, for instance, offer Alexa as well as Google Assistant. Here's a list of Google Assistant devices from IFA. Then there's audio brand Harman, which has elected to put Alexa into the high-end Harman Kardon Allure speaker and Google Assistant into the cheaper JBL Link -- make of that what you will. Phones If you're an aspiring or full-time YouTuber or Instagrammer, the LG V30 may be the phone for you thanks to its nifty video and photo features. For the rest of us, the feature-packed Moto X4 does a little bit of everything. It has two cameras (with flash for selfies), water-proofing, Amazon Alexa and Bluetooth that connects to four speakers or headphones to get the party started. And while voice-controlled smartphones are hurtling into the next generation of interface, you'll be pleased to hear BlackBerry is catching up with the last generation, announcing an all-touchscreen phone for later this year. Virtual, augmented, mixed reality Let's get real for a moment -- but are we talking virtual reality, augmented reality or mixed reality? Various new headsets were launched at IFA to give you a range of VR, AR and MR. Asus, Acer, Dell and HP are all producing Windows Mixed Reality headsets, but Lenovo's Explorer sounds like the most fun. It has scored a deal to create a lightsaber controller for Star Wars Jedi swordfights in VR. Smart homes The appliance side of the show held a few surprises. Laundry care was a major highlight at almost every large-appliance booth. Samsung's QuickDrive washing machine claims to wash a standard load of clothes in half the time and with less energy than traditional washers. Electrolux says its PerfectCare washer and dryer lineup will clean clothes you'd normally need to send out for dry cleaning. In addition to its own "whisper quiet" washing machines, Bosch also demonstrated a concept device called X-Spect. It's a handheld scanner for both laundry and food items that determines what they're made of and then sends cleaning or cooking instructions, respectively, to appliances around your home. For the kitchen, Miele's Dialog oven was one of the most impressive things we saw here. It uses a combination of electromagnetic waves, a convection fan and traditional radiant heating elements to cook food with impressive precision. One demo included putting a whole filet of salmon in the oven, but then only cooking one half of it (the other half was prepared ceviche-style). That's a Europe-only design for now. Haier also showed off a refrigerator with five -- yes, five -- doors. Robot vacuums were everywhere. The Miele Scout RX2 and Bosch Roxxter stand out for their built-in cameras. Not only can they clean your house, they also work as security devices that transmit a live video feed from inside your home. Special props go to Panasonic. Its Sustainable Maintainer laundry and Movable Fridge concepts might never become products you see at the store, but it's hard not to love a fridge that will roll up to you and deliver cold sake. Headphones, earbuds and AirPod competitors Wires are so last century. Encouraged by Apple's ditching of the traditional headphone jack in recent iPhones, audio manufacturers launched a range of wirele
Re: Prepare for disaster: How your smartphone can help in an emergency, USA Today
Not very yet, it’s very new. I know they are looking at installing video and
everything up here but that’s still pretty cutting edge. Towns are just
starting to rally get in to unified communications in a big way.
> On Sep 2, 2017, at 11:29 PM, E.T. wrote:
>
> Scott,
> You probably can answer this one. How widespread are the 0-1-1 call centers
> that support text?
>
> From E.T.'s Keyboard. . .
> "God for you is where you sweep away all the
> mysteries of the world, all the challenges to
> our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off
> and say God did it." --Carl Sagan
> E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com
>
> On 9/2/2017 6:08 PM, M. Taylor wrote:
>> Prepare for disaster: How your smartphone can help in an emergency
>> By Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY
>> Hurricane Harvey has knocked out a lot of the regular communications
>> infrastructure in parts of Texas, but a walkie talkie-like app has emerged
>> to fill the need. USA TODAY Patrick Tobias seals his phone in a bag after
>> taking a picture of his flooded car, behind, as he stands in floodwater from
>> Tropical Storm Harvey Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Kingwood, Texas. (Photo:
>> AP Photo/Gregory Bull) The catastrophic events caused by Hurricane Harvey
>> put smartphones to the test , raising the question about what our trusty
>> mobile companions can do to help in crises like these. After all, we rely on
>> these pocket-sized supercomputers for much of our lives, in a normal state,
>> so surely they can be useful during natural disasters, among other grave
>> situations one might find themselves in. Your survival plan should include
>> your smartphone, and there are a few things you can do in advance for
>> emergency preparedness, but you won't be able to rely on your mobile device
>> for everything. Some thoughts, tips, and tricks to consider for the future:
>> Rhonda Worthington talks on her cell phone with a 911 dispatcher as she gets
>> out of her car after her vehicle become stalled in rising floodwaters from
>> Harvey in Houston on Aug. 28. (Photo: LM Otero, AP) According to the Federal
>> Communications Commission (FCC), only 4% of the nearly 7,800 cell sites in
>> Harvey's path were knocked out, affecting nearly 150,000 people. By
>> comparison, more than 1,000 cell sites were inoperable during Hurricane
>> Katrina in 2005, leaving millions without connectivity. In other words,
>> communications networks are getting better at weathering major natural
>> events like hurricanes. It's not perfect ' residents in Rockport, Texas,
>> suffered the biggest outage last week, and therefore you can't assume you'll
>> have service in these situations. You do not need to have an active phone
>> plan to call 9-1-1 from any smartphone. (Photo: AT&T/Handout) Presuming
>> there is cellular service, people are encouraged to send text messages and
>> emails and posts notifications to Facebook and Twitter about their
>> whereabouts and immediate needs, or to look up where local shelters are. If
>> your smartphone doesn't have coverage in the area you're in during an
>> emergency, or you don't have an active cell plan, you can still reach 9-1-1
>> from your mobile phone. You can also text 9-1-1, perhaps if you're unable to
>> talk or need to be silent (perhaps in a terrorist situation), but you must
>> first be registered for the T9-1-1 service with your wireless service
>> provider. Because you don't need to pay for cell service to call 9-1-1, it's
>> not a bad idea to keep an old and deactivated phone in your emergency kit.
>> More: Why you might want to own a 'burner phone In the event you have power
>> and Wi-Fi but no cellular, there are apps that let you make video and audio
>> calls for help. (Photo: Skype/handout) While not as likely, you might find
>> yourself in a situation where you've got Wi-Fi, but no cellular service. But
>> that doesn't mean you can't still make phone calls. Using apps like Facebook
>> Messenger, Google Duo, Viber, and Fring lets you make free phone calls over
>> Wi-Fi ' even if there's no cell service. Some may require you setting this
>> up ahead of time. Skype is also free to another Skype user, and in the event
>> you need to call a landline or mobile phone, it's dirt cheap to do so at
>> about 10 cents per call (if that), but it does require you to deposit a bit
>> of cash ('Skype Credits') into your account. Some phones are waterproof,
>> which could help during some natural disaster, or else pick up a waterproof
>> case or seal your electronics in a Ziploc bag. (Photo: Samsung/handout) But
>> if your phone can't withstand water, none of this may matter, and so you
>> have a few choices to make going forward. One is to invest in a waterproof
>> phone, such as the latest Samsung Galaxy or iPhone models. Samsung's latest
>> crop of devices are IP68-rated ('Ingress Protection'), meaning it could be
>> submerged in water up to 5 feet and for up to 30 minutes, while iPhone 7 is
>> IP67-certified for water resistance up t
