Monday, August 5, 2013

Two Leaked Videos Show What Could Be The iPad 5 And Plastic iPhone 5C

Adding fuel to the rumors and reports that Apple plans to release a cheaper iPhone model made out of plastic, we have another leaked video that shows the device's casing. It matches perfectly to another leaked video we saw a few weeks ago.

But that's not all. There's also a leaked video that shows the casing for the fifth-generation iPad, which should have a slimmer design that looks more like the iPad Mini.

The videos come from Maco Takara, but we first spotted them?on 9to5Mac.

Apple is supposedly making the cheap plastic iPhone, which some are calling the iPhone 5C, as a way to attack the low-end smartphone market. The high-end smartphone market is already saturated with top-tier devices like Samsung's Galaxy S4 and the iPhone 5, so a budget-friendly device like the iPhone 5C would give Apple a chance to gain more market share.

Apple will likely introduce the iPhone 5C along with the next iPhone that some call the 5S in early fall. Apple will probably introduce the new iPad in late fall.

Here's the video that shows the fifth-generation iPad 5 case:

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Here's the video that shows the so-called iPhone 5C case:

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/ipad-5-and-iphone-5c-videos-2013-8

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From the Rubenstein Library: Civil Disobedience and the Church in North Carolina

The recent Moral Monday civil protests being held at the state legislature in Raleigh has become national news. Since late April, roughly 700 more protestors have been arrested at the civil disobedience demonstrations. The leadership of clergy within the Moral Monday movement?including Rev. William Barber II, President of the North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP?calls attention to the historical role of the church in civil disobedience and racial justice struggles, both in North Carolina and nationally.

herzogThe Frederick Herzog Papers at the Rubenstein Library provide just such a history. A review of the collection situates the Moral Monday protests within the radical traditions of clergy?particularly Protestant ministers but also rabbis and priests?established during the civil rights era and the ability of the Church to organize and influence direct action. Herzog was a liberation theologist and, from 1960 until his death in 1995, a professor at Duke Divinity. Ordained in the ministry of the United Church of Christ, Herzog played an active role in the civil rights struggles in North Carolina in the 60s. His papers give detailed accounts of not only his reflections but also reflections by various others on ?wrestling with the role of the church in the face of current racial tensions . . .? (Letter from A.M. Pennybacker, a minister with Heights Christian Church in Shaker Heights, Ohio).

On January 3, 1964, Herzog and ten others were arrested on trespass charges for participating in a sit-in demonstration at a restaurant just outside Chapel Hill to protest segregation. They were beaten and hosed and spent a night in jail. The court offered to commute the sentences of several of the protestors if they affirmed that they would not take part in such demonstrations again. Herzog?s colleagues, William Wynn of the University of North Carolina and Robert Osborn of Duke University refused to say, for theological and moral reasons, that they felt they did not have the right to break the law. They were sentenced to 90 days in the county jail. Herzog, however, affirmed that he could not take part in such action again.

Herzog writes in a brief statement ?Christian Witness and a Sit-In? (filed in the Papers under Writings and Speeches) that he initially understood his civil disobedience as an attempt ?to fulfill rather than to break the law,? turning to both the Gospels and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. for justification of his act. Yet Herzog goes on to observe that the arrests of the apostles and Christ?s persecution were ?not part of a technique of nonviolence or a planned civil disobedience campaign. It was the result of taking seriously the obligation to witness to Christ.? Their acts were not, in other words, a ?crusade against only one specific injustice or wrong.? Herzog comes to the conclusion that this articulation of the Gospel was missing from his ?attempt on January 3rd to witness to greater social justice.?

In his statement, Herzog further distinguishes between the refusal to obey a direct requirement of the state and the direct testing of existing laws, the latter which, he argues, characterized his participation in the sit-in. ?Is it possible that civil disobedience is a misnomer when applied to this type of activity?? Herzog nevertheless affirms the necessity of reexamining ?the forms in which the Christian witness finds expression in the protest movement? and concludes that marching to jail with our fellow men is only a partial solution. We must also, he states, become personally responsible for one another: ?The person to person effort has to be tied to new political groups that in the democratic process openly engage in reshaping the societal structures.?

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Photograph of a KKK Cross in North Carolina, from the Frederick Herzog Papers.

Moral Mondays do not constitute a crusade against one specific injustice but rather employ the broader language of offering a place in society to our most disenfranchised citizens. Herzog?s statement nevertheless complicates and deepens the relationship between theology and protest, and prompts me to ask where Moral Mondays fall within his distinction between refusing to obey and direct testing? Would Herzog classify the occupation of the Capitol as civil disobedience?

Post contributed by Clare Callahan, Rubenstein Technical Services student assistant.


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Source: http://blogs.library.duke.edu/rubenstein/2013/08/01/civil-disobedience-and-the-church-in-north-carolina/

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Friday, August 2, 2013

Panasonic unveils 16MP Lumix GX7 Micro Four Thirds camera, 42.5mm f/1.2 lens

Panasonic unveils 16MP Lumix GX7 Micro Four Thirds camera, 45mm f12 Leica Nocticron lens

There's not much to reveal about Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GX7 since it leaked (nearly) in full just days ago, but now it's official. This 16-megapixel Live MOS shooter is Panny's latest Micro Four Thirds offering aimed squarely at prosumers. This retro-styled camera is a much svelter option than the video-focused GH-3 ($1,500) thanks to its magnesium alloy casing. Along with in-body image stabilization and a swift shutter that tops out at 1/8000th of a second, the ISO tops out at 25,600. If video is your concern, it'll capture 1080p footage at 60 fps (24 Mbps) in AVCHD.

While the GX7 will burst shoot with autofocus tracking at 4.3 fps, its electronic shutter lets it hit 40 fps if pure speed is what you're after -- while we're on it, the shutter will also operate in a silent mode. Notably, a vertically-tiltable 16:9 Live View Finder is onboard, packing a resolution of 2.76 million dots and the ability to fire off the autofocus once it detects an eye. Two control dials aid in manual settings along with a rear-facing LCD touchscreen, which tilts up to 80-degrees. If all that wasn't enough, built-in WiFi and NFC allow for the likes of remote viewfinder apps and sharing media.

The GX7 will hit the US this November in a silver and black colorway priced at $1,100 with a 14-42mm kit lens, and $1,000 for just the body itself. A sleathier all-black variant will also be available, though only in Japan. Aside from the camera, a new Lumix lens with Leica tech will also hit shelves, offering a 45mm 42.5mm focal length with a speedy f/1.2 aperture -- the fastest in the lineup to date. Hit the press releases after the break for more details.

Update: We've corrected the focal length of the fast prime lens, which is 42.5mm rather than the 45mm we originally reported.

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Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/01/panasonic-lumix-gx7/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Texas lawmakers negotiating transportation bill

by JESSICA VESS / KVUE News & Photojournalist KENNETH NULL

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Posted on July 29, 2013 at 7:28 AM

Updated today at 7:41 AM

AUSTIN -- The Texas House and Senate are meeting Monday to continue negotiating a plan to fund new state road projects.

The transportation bill would give the Texas Department of Transportation an additional $848 million a year. According to the bill, the money would come from the state's Rainy Day Fund.

Lawmakers are looking to divert some of the revenue collected from oil and gas taxes that would otherwise go into the fund directly. The Senate wants to create a limitation to make sure the Rainy Day Fund doesn't fall below a certain floor.

"The members feel, and I do too, that we want to make sure there's a comfortable amount of money in the Rainy Day Fund," explained State Senator Robert Nichols (R) Jacksonville.

Lawmakers have until Tuesday to reach an agreement before the second special session ends. Governor Rick Perry has promised that if lawmakers can't reach a compromise by then, he will call them back for a third special session.

"Don't think just because you have the power to call us back, you're going to get the votes. In fact, to be honest with you, if I get called back I'm going to have a very bad attitude," said State Senator Rodney Ellis (D) Houston.

If a deal is reached it will then go to Texas voters. A change in funding for TxDOT will require an amendment to the Texas Constitution. A change in the constitution requires voter approval.

Source: http://www.kvue.com/news/local/Texas-lawmakers-negotiating-transportation-bill-217366301.html

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Sunday, July 28, 2013

German engineering firm Siemens to replace CEO

(AP) ? German engineering giant Siemens AG says it will be replacing its chief executive, who has drawn the ire of shareholders by failing to meet profit targets.

Siemens said in a statement late Saturday that its board will meet Wednesday to "decide on the early departure of the president and CEO" Peter Loescher.

A replacement will also be named.

Loescher, an Austrian, became CEO of Siemens six years ago. His hold on the job has grown shaky, especially in recent days after the company again issued a profit warning.

It was not immediately clear whether he would offer his resignation or be forced out.

Siemens is a heavyweight in Germany's engineering industry with interests in high-speed rail, advanced medical technology, robotics and power generation.

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2013-07-27-Germany-Siemens/id-c448832f676a490b867afd7ddd637946

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