jengpotski: December 2012

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/418478/20121227/facebook-privacy-settings-issue-randi-zuckerberg-upset.htm#.UNvKI6x1SdE

Australian Comedienne Rebel Wilson Officially Hosts the 2013 MTV Movie Awards - Entertainment & Stars

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Apple’s iPad and Other Tablets Increase Health Concerns with the Gadget’s Users

Apple’s iPad as well as other tablets are currently the most sought after device in the advanced world of technology. However, health experts are now warning the users to properly handle their gadgets otherwise they are at risk of experiencing body pain. According to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, there is an increase in the number of tablet users complaining with upper body pain possibly related to the hand-held gadget’s use. A businessman named Jeremy Asher shared that he spends about six hours of his daily busy schedule using a laptop, smart phone and a tablet until he began to experience pain in his body. "I woke up one morning with an intensely sharp pain right around the shoulder blade. I thought perhaps it would go away after a night or two. But it didn't. In fact it seemed to be even worse and it was starting to even stop me from sleeping,” Asher revealed. Jeremy Asher received treatment after he was diagnosed with a nerve problem. Unfortunately, his body pain experience is now becoming a widespread condition. Amanda Stockton, a physiotherapist at Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, confirmed that she has been seeing numerous patients who complain about neck pain, shoulder pain, wrist pain and headaches. "When you're using a tablet, your neck is pointing sharply down so your joints are getting stiff and your nerves are possibly overworking,” Stockton explained. Meanwhile, the said condition has been coined earlier this year as the “iPad shoulder” after Harvard University researchers studied the risks of tablet use. Dr. Jack Dennerlein, who led the tablet use study, suggests to the gadget users that prevention is the key to avoid body pains. "A lot of this can lead to chronic neck pain. And who knows, over the long term, these chronic issues can lead to other chronic health issues such as arthritis,” Dr. Dennerlein stated. Health experts advise these tablet users to keep the device at eye level and sit properly on a chair. They also added that the users should take regular breaks from using the device. "Find support in how to hold it up so that you can look at it properly. Don't use your arms if you don't have to. Go hands free. Find a good case,” Dr. Dennerlein recommended.

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Prince Harry Kills Taliban Chief in Afghanistan

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/417974/20121224/prince-harry-kills-taliban-chief-afghanistan.htm#.UNfXxax1SdF

German Researcher Claims Mayan Apocalypse is Re-scheduled on Christmas Eve

Apparently, the Mayan calendar doomsday scare continues. Nikolai Grube, a German researcher who is an expert in Mayan artifacts interpretation, claims that the world might end on Christmas Eve, December 24. According to Grube, though most of the Mayan writings indicate the calendar’s end last December 21, there are many other dates mentioned including December 24. Many people have predicted that the dates could mean the Mayan Apocalypse. "Two-thousand-twelve was a very interesting year for Mayan research," Nikolai Grube of the University of Bonn stated. Researchers were able to find the room of a Mayan scribe at the excavation sites in Xultun, Guatemala. The walls of the scribe’s room are reportedly covered with numbers and images of calendar measurements which confirm the Mayans work with several astronomical cycles of the planets such as Mars, Venus and Mercury. The Mayans also attempted to forecast the solar and lunar eclipses. The December 21 date indicated on the Mayan calendar is the end of the so-called “baktun.” This particular date is similar to the millennial change that happened last December 31, 1999 where people commemorated it worldwide. A “baktun” is a unit of time in the ancient Maya Long Count Calendar where it is divided into even longer phases. “Baktun” represents 144,000 days or approximately 394 years. The Mayan calendar began about 5,125 years ago. According to the Mayan mythology, that was the time when the world was created with the belief there are also other worlds that existed in the past. However, harmonizing the present-day calendar with the Mayans may not be a good idea. Nikolai Grube further added that a few days difference in the Mayan calendar is possible. Hence, this supports his claim that the end of the 13th “baktun” may not have really happened last December 21 but it could on December 24. Meanwhile, at least 80% of all the identified Mayan writings have already been decoded and interpreted. There are several writings that mentioned dates far beyond than the December 21, 2012 Mayan Calendar end. "You find dates in Mayan texts that are thousands or millions of years into the future," Grube declared. However, the texts emphasized that the world still exists and the gods are still present which contradicts the Mayan apocalypse predictions.

Prince Harry Kills Taliban Chief in Afghanistan

For the first time, Prince Harry has reportedly killed a Taliban chief in Afghanistan. The Royal Prince, who is an Apache pilot, released a missile strike to eradicate the terrorist leader in the late of October. "Big H is a legend. We were on patrol and the Apache helicopters were called in. We heard this posh voice come over the radio and knew it was Big H. They were tracking a Taliban leader. He was commander level,” an insider told The Sun. The 28-year-old Apache pilot is responsible in maneuvering the aircraft and controlling the weapons. "The Apache then let off some Hellfire missiles and its 30mm cannon and 'boom'. It was Big H all the way,” the insider further shared. Prince Harry is currently assigned in Helmand, Afghanistan. He has been flying daily combat missions aiding "troops in contact,” a code given when ground forces are occupied with enemy fighters. Prince Harry was able to develop a close companionship in Helmand where his comrades gave him the moniker “Big H.” "He's like a normal squaddie. All the guys in Afghan have so much respect for him and love him. Big H is a legend, he's been out in Afghan and he's doing the business. All the guys love him - he's Big H. He likes a drink and a laugh and he's one of the lads,” the source told The Sun. However, Prince Harry’s bravery still puts his life at risk which made his father, Prince Charles, express his anxiety for the safety of his son. "The younger one is at this moment in Afghanistan. Fortunately, he rings me every now and then,” Prince Charles recently told The Sun’s Military Awards. Despite his worry, the 64-year-old Prince Charles still understands and supports the military duties of Prince Harry. "I really do understand the worry of service families when their loved ones are away serving in somewhere like Afghanistan. It's almost easier for those serving away than for those left behind because you worry all the time,” Prince Charles stated. "So I do appreciate the extraordinary resilience and the unbelievable support provided by the families back here who encourage and remind their loved ones that they are there for them, despite what they have to put up with,” Prince Charles further added. Prince Harry's recent tour of duty in Helmand is already his second military mission. Unknown to the public, he has served 77 days on the front line from 2007 to 2008 before shifting to choppers. After passing the difficult Apache flier’s course in 2011, Prince Harry was deployed on a mission in September. After 18 months of meticulous training, Prince Harry was hailed as the Top Gun pilot in his class last February.

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