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Think or blink!!!

Self portrait or portraits of the others??? :decision:





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  • Technology
    Apple touts new ‘Portrait Mode’ feature in latest iPhone 7 Plus ad

    Apple earlier today aired a new iPhone 7 Plus ad that highlights the device's ability to take compelling photos that were previously only possible on high-end DSLR cameras. Titled "Take Mine", Apple's latest ad focuses on the iPhone 7 Plus' ability to deliver a "bokeh" effect whereby the main focus of a photo remains crisp and clear while the background itself is artificially blurred. The end result is that the subject of a given photo is brought into much sharper focus. The ad begins with a young woman arriving in Greece and using her iPhone 7 Plus to take a Portrait Mode photo of her grandmother in a cafe. After taking a look at the shot, the grandmother can't believe her eyes and exclaims, "What a great photo!" Subsequently, other cafe patrons take notice and, being equally impressed, all demand that their photos to be taken as well. Following that, the woman goes on a whirlwind tour of the village as kids and adults alike all try and convince the young woman to take even more photos with her iPhone 7 Plus. From a local mailman to a local fisherman, the ad is quirky, engaging and memorable. But more importantly, it presents viewers with a clear idea of why the iPhone 7 Plus' camera might be something they'd be interested in. Apple's video description reads: "Portrait mode on the iPhone 7 Plus helps you take great portraits by creating a depth-of-field effect that blurs backgrounds and brings faces into beautifully sharp focus. So now, taking a professional-looking portrait is as easy as snapping a photo." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8mR33cp_Fk Portrait Mode on the iPhone 7 Plus is certainly impressive but it doesn't appear that the feature will be migrating down to a 4.7-inch iPhone model anytime soon. According to reports from the rumor mill, Portrait Mode will remain a feature exclusive to Apple's 5.5-inch iPhone 8 once Apple rolls out its revamped iPhone lineup later this year.
    BGR News

    New Apple ad shows the best depth of field is from the iPhone 7 Plus you have with you!
    IMore
    Apple’s new ad shows off the Portrait mode for the iPhone 7 Plus
    TechCrunch    ​













  • Miracle Baby Survives Plane Crash That Took the Life of His Father; Mother in Critical Condition






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God only knows what is in store for us! :(



Science
[h=3]Collapse of Atlantic Ocean Current Could Trigger Icy Apocalypse, Researchers Warn[/h]Climate change could become so extreme that it might trigger the cataclysmic collapse of a vital Atlantic Ocean current and plunge parts of the Northern Hemisphere into a frigid new reality, a study warns. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) transports warm water from the tropics to the North Atlantic and helps regulate climate and weather patterns all over the world. As it releases the warmth into the air, the cooling water sinks and flows back to the tropics to repeat the process. But researchers fear that as the air in the north warms significantly due to climate change, the AMOC won’t be able to transfer its warmth to the atmosphere and the great circulatory engine of the
The Huffington Post

 
They move like a crab from one part of the body to another. :spider:

They are also silent and waiting to get at their unsuspecting victims! :scared:

Health
[h=3]Silent Killers! 5 Cancers That Can Show No Signs or Symptoms[/h]While you may think that visiting the doctor yearly and getting your routine check-up should be enough to prevent cancers of all types, the truth is that many cancers can be tough to catch early no matter the preventative measures taken. Eating nutritious foods, knowing your family history, and getting plenty of physical activity is a great start for preventing cancer, but knowing exactly what signs and symptoms to look out for, even if you think you’re health and lifestyle is top-notch, can be life-saving. Some cancers in particular can be difficult to detect - The American Cancer Society explains that the signs and symptoms experienced by cancer depend on the location of the cancer itself, how large the area is, and if the cancer has spread.
The Cheat Sheet
 
What an unusual birthday wish and birthday gift??? :thumb:


  • U.S.
    Queen's guardsman granted his little doppelgänger a sweet birthday wish

    This guardsman just probably made one young fan's wildest dreams come true. Before entering Windsor Castle in the UK, one of the Queen's Coldstream Guards noticed Marshall, a little boy wearing a replica of the guard's own uniform, saluting the passing. But instead of marching on, the guard beckoned the boy over and quickly posed for a sweet picture with his little likeness. SEE ALSO: The Queen got an official portrait because her birthday celebrations were ending #windsorcastle 萌吐奶 A video posted by Jie Feng (@joanna___feng) on Jan 4, 2017 at 10:03am PST According to his mother's Facebook page, it was Marshall's birthday and the guard later invited Marshall inside the castle for a special tour. The video was shared on Instagram by user joanna___feng . Just look at that little salute. Who knows, we could be looking at the next great guardsman. BONUS: A corgi tea party in honor of the Queen's 63-year-reign SEE ALSO: This is why you should never try to touch the Queen's Guard
    Mashable

    Boy soldier's birthday wish comes true at Windsor Castle
    BBC News
    Queen's Guardsman Melts Hearts By Making Boy's Birthday Dream Come True
    The Huffington Post

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Visalakshi Ramani said:
The movie must have been scary and caused worry!



Science
Real-Life ‘The Day After Tomorrow’?

A North Atlantic Ocean circulation system - at the center of the 2004 disaster film - is assumed to be more stable than it possibly is, climate scientists warn.
International Business Times
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The Day After Tomorrow - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_After_Tomorrow

The Day After Tomorrow is a 2004 American climate science fiction disaster film co-written, directed, and produced by Roland Emmerich

and starring Dennis ...‎The Coming Global Superstorm · ‎Disambiguation · ‎Two Days Before the Day After ...






 
Even people without authority and power think that

they can do anything with the tribal women and escape! :tsk:

World
Indian police accused of mass rape during operation

Human rights commission calls for arrests of security forces who sexually assaulted women in fight against rebels. India's human rights watchdog said more than a dozen tribal women were raped by police in restive Chhattisgarh state with the victims' lawyer slamming authorities over delays in arresting the accused. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said on Sunday at least 16 women were "victims of rape, sexual and physical assault" after it concluded an investigation into reports that police attacked several villages in Bijapur district in the central Indian state during an operation against communist rebels in October 2015. "Prima-facie, human rights of the victims have been grossly
Al Jazeera


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Does the long gap before its next visit make it very special???



Science
[h=3]How To See The Comet That Won't Be Back For Another 1,000 Years[/h]You've still got time to get a look at the New Year's comet that everyone's talking about at brunch, but don't wait much longer to fix your eyes on the sky. NASA is reporting that the comet, officially named C/2016 U1 NEOWISE, will be visible through January 14, giving you about a week to dust off your binoculars and scope out the perfect spot to catch a glimpse. Still not feeling it? This fact might just change your mind: The comet won't be back for another 1,000 years. Paul Chodas, the manager of NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, told Travel + Leisure, there's “a good chance of [the comet] becoming visible through a good pair of binoculars,
Refinery29.Com

 


Tucson News
Hundreds mark six years since January 8th attack with human embrace

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - More than 1,500 people showed up at Hi Corbett field today to form a human embrace symbol, the logo of the January 8th Memorial, to honor and remember the victims and survivors of that tragic day. The unique event, put on by the January 8th Memorial Foundation, marked the sixth anniversary of the January 8 shooting where six people died and 13 others were injured after a gunman opened fire at a northwest side shopping center. The January 8th Foundation also used today's event to help raise money for the memorial set to be built in downtown Tucson. The picture of the human embrace symbol taken from the top of a raised Tucson Fire Department ladder truck will be
Tucson News Now

 
Bird bones usually contain air. Many bird bones are hollow, with struts or trusses (cross walls) that crisscross for structural strength. Some flightless birds – like penguins – have only solid bones, however. Bird skull bones have air cavities that are continuous with the nasal cavities.

A Human bone under Electron microscope



Human bone in colored scanning electron micrograph!



Every invention by man is based on something

already made by God in one of His creations!
 
Whatever does not qualify to be called a 'family crime' is invariable a 'hate crime'! :(




  • U.S.
    Man who beat gay student should give up money raised for defense: suit

    A Brooklyn man convicted of brutally beating and partially blinding a gay, black student should give up the $131,000 his community raised for his legal defense, a lawsuit asserts. Mayer Herskovic, 24, was convicted of gang assault in September and is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 18 for an attack that left Taj Patterson blind in one eye. Herskovic and about 20 members of Shomrim, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community-watch group, set upon Patterson as he walked home from celebrating a friend’s birthday on Dec. 1, 2013, in Williamsburg. An online fund-raiser for Orthodox Jewish causes called The Chesed Fund features a picture of two young kids and urges people to donate to help bring their “tatty” home; it doesn’t identify Herskovic by name, but a Brooklyn Supreme Court suit filed by Patterson identifies the fund-raiser as benefitting Herskovic.
    New York Post

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Poor man! To think the the mini warts in my neck are bothering me so much! :(



Health
[h=3]After 16 surgeries, a new life for 'Tree Man'[/h]It's a new beginning for the man formerly known as "tree man." Abul Bajandar, whose hands and feet were covered in giant warts that looked like tree bark, underwent his first surgery to remove the growths last February. Now-nearly a year and at least 16 operations later-the 27-year-old Bangladeshi man's hands and feet are "almost fine," Samanta Lal Sen tells AFP. The plastic surgery coordinator at Dhaka Medical College Hospital says Bajandar still needs a few small surgeries to "perfect the shape of his hands" but should be able to go home for the first time in a year in the coming weeks. Provided the warts don't return, Bajandar will likely be the first person ever cured of epidermodysplasia
Fox News


 

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