During the Vietnam war, US secretary of defence Robert McNamara was so cocksure of an American victory that he propagated a ‘strategic’ bottom line: “Two plus two is four, and we will win the war” . The trouble with this line was that, as one CIA official once put it, McNamara could never define what ‘two’ represented. Parallels are increasingly being drawn between the current US military campaign in Afghanistan and the one in Vietnam, but this time, the Americans could be said to have had a handle on the objectives. For a brief period, from the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan, ‘nation building’ was an oftheard refrain. It no longer is. “I’m not doing long-term nation-building . I am not…
Continue reading …Panasonic confirms December 27th ship date, $4,995 price for AG-AF100 Micro Four Thirds video camera
October 14, 2010 No Comment
The headline pretty much says it all here — Panasonic has now finally cleared up that its AG-AF100 Micro Four Thirds video camera will begin shipping on December 27th, and pack a suitably professional price tag of $4,995. In case you’ve forgotten about it since it’s debut way back in April, the camera offers a slew of fairly high-end features including native 1080/24p recording, variable frame rates, and professional audio capabilities — and, while $5,000 isn’t exactly cheap, it will let you keep costs down somewhat by supporting a whole range of standard Micro Four Thirds lenses, filters and adapters. Head on past the break for the complete press release. Continue reading Panasonic confirms December 27th ship date, $4,995 price for AG-AF100 Micro Four Thirds video camera Panasonic confirms December 27th ship date, $4,995 price for AG-AF100 Micro Four Thirds video camera originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 01:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The miners who spent 69 agonizing days deep under the Chilean earth were hoisted one by one to freedom Wednesday, their rescue moving with remarkable speed while their countrymen erupted in cheers and the world watched transfixed. (Oct. 13)
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We still haven’t heard about any takers for the company’s “hunter-killer’ robot , but Elbit Systems has just scored a big contract for some of its other military gear. It’s just announced that it’s received a five-year $68 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense, which will see it provide the Army, Navy, Marines Corps and Coast Guard with its AN/AVS-7 heads-up display system components. While complete details are obviously a bit light, the HUDs apparently incorporate an eMagin OLED microdisplay, and are said to “increase situational awareness and safety by allowing pilots to fly ‘head out of the cockpit’ during day and night operations.” Head on past the break for the full press release. Continue reading Elbit wins $68 million defense contract to supply OLED-equipped HUDs Elbit wins $68 million defense contract to supply OLED-equipped HUDs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Highlights of this day in history: Chuck Yeager breaks sound barrier; Britain’s Battle of Hastings takes place; Martin Luther King, Jr. wins Nobel Peace Prize; Former President Theodore Roosevelt shot; Singer Bing Crosby dies. (Oct. 14)
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Watch Ugly Americans S1E9: Kill.Mark, Kill The new installment of our favorite supernatural beings of the Big Apple, Ugly Americans, which is entitled “Kill.Mark, Kill” is the new animated TV series’ 9th episode of the 1st season that aired last 10/13/2010 Wednesday 10:30 PM on Comedy Central. Watch Ugly Americans 1×9(0109) Free Online Streaming Full Episodes Replay of the Latest Season and Video Clip Download Link: HERE
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Continue reading …Watch South Park S14E9: It Came From Jersey The new installment of our favorite fourth graders of South Park, which is entitled “It Came From Jersey” is the animated hit TV show’s 9th episode of the 14th season that aired last 10/13/2010 Wednesday 10:00 PM on Comedy Central.
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After more than two months underground, the 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine may have trouble adjusting to life on the outside and the inevitable changes they face. (Oct. 13)
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COPIAPO, Chile (Reuters) – All of Chile’s 33 trapped miners were rescued from the bowels of the earth in a special capsule on Wednesday as a extraordinary two-month survival story many call a miracle triggered wild celebrations. A resident cries while watching and filming the live transmission of the rescue operation of 33 trapped miners, in a public square of Copiapo October 13, 2010. (REUTERS/Mariana Bazo) Luis Urzua, 54, who was leading the shift at the time of the collapse, was the last of the miners to travel through 2,050 feet (625 meters) of rock to the surface in a capsule barely wider than a man’s shoulders. Celebrations erupted across the country as he emerged to a hero’s welcome…
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