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Apparently, before he was overcharged for a cup of coffee (oh, the horror!), Purisima was photographed without his permission by Chinese tourists and then got bitten by a dog (nice one, Fido!). For these (ahem) injustices, he is asking for the grand sum of (wait for it) $2,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, 000,000,000,000 in damages.

Two undecillion Dollars (a two with 36 zeroes after it) is more money than presently exists on the entire planet, of course.

Frankly, we hadnât seen this many zeroes since the last Conservative party conference…

According to the loony litigator, the dog was rabid (we can only hope) and it bit his middle finger. The funniest thing about this case, then, is that every time Mr. Purisima is asked to present his evidence, he will likely be found in contempt of court.

Defendants named in the suit include the Au Bon Pan store (whose La Guardia airport outlet apparently sells overly expensive coffee), The New York Transit Authority and Hoboken University Medical Center (who may, or may not, have botched some sort of experimental brain surgery upon Purisima. Admittedly, thatâs guesswork on my part, but it would certainly answer a lot of questions…)

I mean, who goes to an airport for cheap coffee!? If American airports are anything like their British counterparts, youâd have to take out a second mortgage on your home just to afford a ham and cheese sandwich…

Apparently, his pain and additional damages âcannot be repaired by moneyâ, which seems especially odd considering he is asking for so much of it, really. Thatâs a bit like saying that hunger canât be cured by food, whilst queuing up in a McDonalds…

Purisimaâs previous activities include attempting to sue The Peopleâs Republic of China (no, really), as well as several major American banking chains.

Purisima filed his (hand written) lawsuit to a federal court in April and is (somewhat unsurprisingly) representing himself. Reports do not say if he was wearing a tutu and honey-glazing his own nipples at the time, but it seems likely.








Those that had decomposed simply remained sealed in the tomb.

It is likely that master Liuquin preserved himself using similar methods.

Although this may sound unfathomably grisly to modern ears, it should be kept in mind that, to the practitioner, such an action was likely considered to be among the highest level of meditation and the monkâs colleagues may well have viewed his statue as a sort of âliving Buddhaâ for a great many years.





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The use of Two way radios on a construction site is the best way to achieve efficiency by saving time, increasing productivity, and enhancing workersâ safety. A 2 way radio device allows workers on a construction site to communicate with each other instantly. The radio is incredibly instrumental where the site manager has to communicate to hundreds of workers spread across a large contraction site. On a construction site, workers are always moving around carrying heavy loads and operating machinery. The working environment requires heavy-duty communication devices such as the Two way radio models. The radio ought to have the same specifications as the radio military personal. These features include shock resistant, water, and dust resistant to guarantee durability for up to 10-15 years. These specifications ensure that the device can operate in harsh environments without spoiling.

A construction manager may need to reach out to workers on a crane, up a sky-scrapper, management office, and security personnel on site using a single network. The Two way radio enables construction workers to communicate over all these possible barriers and achieve clarity and reliability in communication. Whether, it is rainy or windy, the 2 way radio will deliver top-notch communication efficiency. The noisy construction environment does not affect the clarity of the 2 way radios.


























Long known for his keen wit and candid sense of humour, Professor Hawking tackled the issues of the day in his own inimitable way, at one point suggesting to grief-stricken One Direction fans that the pop bandâs departed singer Zayn Malik still fronts the band in a parallel universe, and that fostering an interest in theoretical physics may yet help them to discover proof of this.

He also discussed the popularity of long-running science fiction franchise Star Trek, a series that Hawking has himself appeared in, saying âWe have come to expect a steady increase in standard of living that science and technology have brought. But people distrust science because they donât understand it or feel they can control it. (…) The popularity of science fiction like Star Trek is because this is a form of science with which people feel safe, but an understanding of science fact would allay their fears â¦ much better.â

According to Hawking, it is imperative that a public interest in science is fostered and encouraged so that we can become better informed on issues such as climate change and genetic engineering.

As a for-instance, Hawking recalled that he had been warned not to add too much scientific detail to his International bestselling book, 1988âs A Brief History of Time. According to Hawking, he was told that each equation he included would effectively halve sales. âI included one â Einsteinâs famous E=MC2. Perhaps I would have sold twice as many copies without it,â he said, only half joking.

The professor also discussed the recent biopic of his life, the Academy Award winning The Theory of Everything and was generally positive about the movie, especially actor Eddie Redmayneâs portrayal of him.

Whilst he admitted to being initially apprehensive about the film, because it was adapted from a book by his ex-wife (as Hawking himself once said, âIâm no better than anyone else at understanding what makes people tick, particularly womenâ), Hawking was pleased with the script and enjoyed the finished film, calling it âsurprisingly honestâ about his life and marriage. âIt was as close as Iâll ever get to traveling in time,â he said.

Hawkingâs one issue with the movie was that he would have preferred âmore physics and fewer feelingsâ, although he rushed to point out that this was how he felt about all films. However, on the subject of any nagging inaccuracies (which he insisted were minor), the great mind simply stated, âI wonât tell them how to make movies, if they donât tell me how to solve the mysteries of the universeâ.

Finally, Hawking commanded âBeam me up, Scotty!â and within seconds, his digital presence had disappeared in a flash of bright light. Now thatâs showmanship!


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Assuming you didnât make your own spy earpiece (we ran an instructional piece on how to build one last year), there are three main types of spy earpiece.

  • Bluetooth spy earpieces
  • Mp3 spy earpieces
  • Wired spy earpieces

The appeal of the spy earpiece is simple (and goes beyond simply having the word âspyâ in the title). A spy earpiece is largely invisible to the outside observer, allowing the user to send and receive information in a discreet and covert manner. In recent months, spy earpieces have skyrocketed in popularity. According to this blog entry we sourced,

âWe may see in the technology of Bluetooth spy earpiece the future in new methods of quick reception of the audio information from any area – with the help of GSM mobile phones and invisible spy ear pieces. Your partner transfers the information you need to your GSM mobile phone which is further transferred by means of Bluetooth technology to the Bluetooth spy earpiece plugged in your ear. Simultaneously, your partner can hear your replies using invisible microphoneâ.



âThe main advantage of mp3 spy earpieces is that you needn’t to attract the partner to this process. You can record all-important information in advance on your mp3 device and listen later when it is necessary! Since you are familiar with your own voice and record contents, it will be easier to understand and analyze audio informationâ.

The final type, the âwiredâ spy earpiece, is probably the least popular of the three. Itâs not difficult to see why; the wire renders the earpiece awkward and conspicuous. Despite wired technology still having a (general) advantage over wireless in terms of transmission speed and reliability, spy earpieces are one technological avenue that needs to attract as little attention as possible to itself (the operative word being âspyâ) and a wired earpiece just doesnât camouflage as well as a wireless one.

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Gone are the days of having to actually hold a walkie talkie while using it, thank goodness. Todayâs world is one of convenience and I am so glad that it has translated over to 2 Way Radios in the form of an earpiece. When everyone in your vicinity can hear what your conversation is about, or hear other conversations that just happen to be on the same station as you, it can get annoying. Not just when I get those side glances when the person âcallingâ speaks there mind, but it must be pretty aggravating for those having to hear my (sometimes) loud conversations, but not anymore! walkie talkies arenât just something I can benefit from, but my family can too (kids love to play with the things, but the walkie talkies help parents to keep a check on them).




The good thing, technologically speaking, about walkie talkies is that they have been around for many years, and tech teams have worked to make them all the better. No longer do they just reach a couple of feet, but many miles depending on which set you get and the purpose of them. The new earpieces are amazingly convenient and easy to use, at a low cost. How you will be using a Two Way Radio is something that you should keep in mind when looking for purchase one and the same goes for the earpiece. Although many can be used for multiple purposes, some walkie talkies work better further distances than others. Along the same line, some earpieces work better to keep out background noises (if you are on a motorcycle, per say) and some are more comfortable under a helmet. It is all about how you are going to use them, but they are all convenient and fun to use!











The IWCE was a great event this year, with lots of great companies andÂ exhibitors. Particular notedÂ showcase’sÂ were Pryme and their new BluetoothÂ range. You can find the original source of the article on this websiteÂ 

Pryme Radio Products recently showcased four accessories that leverage Bluetooth technology as the California-based manufacturer continues to expand its product portfolio supporting both two-way-radio and cellular users.

Introduced at IWCE 2015, Pryme Radio Productsâ new BTH-600 is a heavy-duty Bluetooth wireless speaker microphone that supports push-to-talk (PTT) capability on two-way radios, according to Pryme Radio Products President Dave George. By loading different software into the headset, the user can utilize PTT applications that are available on cellular phone, he said.

Based on Prymeâs Storm Trooper platform, the BTH-600 is waterproof and utilizes an off-the-shelf, rechargeable cell-phone battery, George said.

âOne of the coolest things about it is that itâs got a big batteryâit can run for 40 hours of continuous duty on a single charge, and it can be in standby mode for 30 days,â George said during an interview with IWCEâs Urgent Communications. â

The BTH-300 is a small, lightweight clip-on box that converts any wired Apple iPhone accessory into a Bluetooth headset, according to company literature. Featuring 10 hours of battery life, a built-in PTT switch and a built-in noise-canceling microphone, the BTH-300 can be used during covert operationsâthere is no visible LED lightâand supports both radio and cellular communications, George said.

âThis will work both with radio dongles and with cell phones at the same time,â he said. âIt has a separate button on it for answering phone calls, and it has technology inside of it that will allow you to prioritize whether you want to ignore the two-way-radio calls while you are on you cell phone, or whether you want to ignore the cell phone calls when you are on a two-way-radio call.â

For those using Motorola Solutionsâ XPR-3300/3500 series radios on a MOTOTRBO network, Pryme Radio Products has developed the BT-M11, which is a Bluetooth adapter that attaches directly to the radio with a patent-pending locking mechanism, George said. Previously, Bluetooth chips were so large that Prymeâs Bluetooth adapter had to be attached with a cable, he said.

âNow that the Bluetooth chips have gotten much smaller, weâre finally able to get it inside the small connector,â George said. âSo, weâve designed a new small connector that will attach directly to the side of the radio and contain the Bluetooth technology.â



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Some comics had been running, there or thereabouts uninterrupted, for 700 issues or more â and now it seemed that it was all over. Still, in 2011, when DC announced this major upheaval, naming their initiative âThe New 52â, the first few issues actually sold rather well.

DC had started out by promising a company-wide ârebootâ of all their characters/stories, but then baulked at using the term after fan outcry became too great. Instead, it became seen as a âsoft rebootâ, or a ârevampâ, which left fans â and creators too, evidently â scratching their collective heads regarding which major storyline events had still happened in the new timeline and which hadnât.

Many fans, for their part, were upset that Frank Miller David Mazzuccelliâs âBatman: Year Oneâ was no longer the Batâs official origin story, replaced instead by the gruelling, overlong âZero Yearâ. In fact, fans were further annoyed when other classic texts such as Alan Moore Brian Bollandâs âThe Killing Jokeâ and Jeph Loeb Tim Saleâs âThe Long Halloweenâ also departed from Bat-continuity.

Elsewhere in the DCU, Superman was no longer after Lois Lane, instead striking up a romance with Wonder Woman. Barbara Gordon, the original Batgirl â latterly the companyâs only major disabled character as Oracle – was miraculously able to walk again and The Flash Mk III, AKA Wally West, was simply erased from continuity altogether.

As time went on, we learned that The Joker was probably immortal, that Dick Grayson gave up his crime fighting identity of Nightwing to become a spy, that Green Arrow was somehow a kid again and that Catwoman and Batman enjoyed regular âon the jobâ sex. In costume.

Of course, there were good stories, too, but as far as many fans were concerned, the end result was, to borrow a line from Red Dwarfâs Kryten âgarbled, confusing and quite frankly duller than an in-flight magazine produced by air Belgiumâ.

Now, just four years later, sales have apparently slumped again, so DCâs reaction has been to plan another, still more drastic, reboot of the companyâs characters.

The starting gun will be a story called âConvergenceâ and it is set to officially begin next month. After that, the company will take a two-month hiatus and return with a new and completely rebooted line. Again.

Well, you know what they say, if at first you donât succeed…

DC has already teased a ânew lookâ for Superman and Wonder Woman, designs that, personally, Iâm hoping are April foolsâ jokes. Superman will now be fighting crime and injustice with a buzzcut hairdo and a jeans-and-t-shirt ensemble that makes him look like, to quote one commenter âa gym doucheâ and Wonder Woman now has a 90âs style armoured battlesuit.

By working within the continuity established by The New 52, but moving it to the âback burnerâ as it were, DC Co-Publisher Dan DiDio hopes that âIn this new era of storytelling, story will trump continuity as we continue to empower creators to tell the best stories in the industry.â

Launching 24 new number 1 issues in June (âThe Poor 24?â, âLess Is More, 24?â â Iâm just trying to come up with an angle for this), DC Entertainment is hoping to capture a funnier, sunnier feel with some of its characters. 25 successful series will be kept, but tweaked with new creative teams and whatnot.

Sadly, at least as far as online discussion is concerned, the overall feel is not one of âglorious new rebirthâ as much as it is âhere we go againâ. The image in the eyes of this long-time fan (and former âNew 52â apologist) is one of DC hitting the panic button in yet another sad attempt to appear âmodernâ and âcontemporaryâ whilst actually revealing itself as stodgy and out of touch in the process.

Hereâs Co-Publisher Jim Lee, usually one of the sharpest minds in comics, essentially blaming the audience for the failure of âThe New 52â…

âIt was really weird when we launched the New 52 — there were so many fans focused on, “What happened between the five years, when this character showed up, and this character” — it almost overshadowed what the original intent of it was, which was basically to put a fresh face on the universe, boldly go forward, tell new stories. This is an attempt to refocus the line, focus on story, focus on producing great stories that become canon, and letting the creators have some freedom to tell those stories, without necessarily being confined by the restriction of “continuity.”

Of course, comic book creators have been working with continuity, in one form or another, for 75 years or more, so it actually just seems to be the current crop (and thus, a tiny percentage overall) of creators who find it to be a ârestrictionâ. But I digress, hereâs more from DCâs Co-Publisher.

âI’ll just use one example — there was a tweet I saw, someone complaining about “Throne of Atlantis,” the DVD adaptation of the comic book. The complaint was, “Superman and Wonder Woman don’t breathe underwater. You failed.” Maybe the continuity proves that right, I don’t know — I’m pretty sure I’ve put Superman under water, and he was fine, and he’s been to outer space, same with Wonder Woman — when those things start overshadowing the story, and the emotional beats, I think there’s something wrong with what’s going on in the marketplace. That’s my perspectiveâ.

One might argue that being DCâs Co-Publisher, itâs actually his job to know everything there is to know about Superman, including whether or not he can breathe underwater, but thatâs really just the tip of the iceberg here.

Anyway, love the idea or hate it (and I think Iâve made my own feelings pretty clear on the subject), DCâs new line will be launching in June. Make of it what you will.

For many fans, (including myself) the reaction is not one of excitement and glee, but is, in fact, more akin to Seinfeldâs J. Peterman being confronted with âThe Urban Sombreroâ.

âThe horror…The horrorâ

It is quite unfortunate that for most music lovers, there is a myriad of ambient noises and sounds that can really interfere with the music coming from your earphones, Now, if you have ever once tried to listen to music on a bus, train or airplane, then you are intimately familiar with this problem. The engine’s roar and/or the incessant chatter from fellow passengers, make extremely hard to hear the sounds coming from your speakers, even if they are on or inside your ear. Fortunately, to combat this dilemma, innovators have come up with far more enjoyable way of listening to your music- Noise canceling headphones of which there are two types:

– the active- the passive types.


The simplest type of noise cancellation is the passive noise reduction, sometimes called noise isolation. From a technical perspective, just about any kind of earphones are able to provide some degree of passive noise reduction (though some are designed for it more than others). This is mostly as a result of the materials used to make the headphones which block out particular sound waves, mostly those of a higher frequency. The absolute best type of passive noise canceling headphones are however the circum-aural types which are specifically engineered to maximize the amount of noise it filters. We will take a look at this some more in a bit. Essentially, where passive noise isolation, the head phones are so designed that they will fit snugly into or around each ear. This makes it significantly harder for noise to escape and bother others in your immediate environment, and it also prevents the noise in your environment from making it hard for you to listen to your music. Passive noise cancellation earphones tend to have very large ear pieces, with large pieces of foam wrapped around them. You need to squeeze the foam into your ear which them provides a perfect seal for the ear canal, or they fit just right around your ear.

All this is saying that passive noise cancelling earphones in essence imitate what happens when you choose to cover your ears with your hands or put some ear plugs in. The excess padding is always done with materials that naturally act as sound barriers- fitting into your ear and sealing off the ambient noise.

Supra-aural headphones, which are earphones placed over and around the ear, instead of in or around it, are probably the very worst at any form of sound cancellation. They tend to be low density, small and very light, as such there is really not much padding to block and outside sound or ambient noise from entering the ear. Furthermore, because they are only placed on the ear, there is a great deal of space for any external noise to travel around them and into the ear canal. It is on very rare occasions that you actually find a top quality supra-aural earphone, because they are simply unable to provide the kind of noise cancellation that circumaural or in ear headphones provide. Supra-aural earphones are lightly manufactured and as such are usually marketed for customers who are not particularly focused on headphone quality, but mostly looking for basic functionality.

Take for instance, most desktop or video game headsets tend to be supra-aural. They are mostly preferred because they are light and as such are suitable for the long, extended hours they will be used. Additionally, in cases like these audio quality is not of great importance since it they are mostly used for spoken communication, where clarity is the focus and nothing else really matters.

When it comes to passive noise cancelling headphones, circumaural or around the ear headphones provide a significantly better noise cancellation quality. They are bigger in size and as such they include more noise reduction material. This in turn creates a far better buffer against outside noise- think beats headphones. Essentially this means that they are heavily packed with layers of high top quality high density foam,, or some other sound absorbing material. Admittedly, this then makes them a bit heavier than the average headphones, but since they completely block the ear off, they keep out up to 95% of outside noise. Well, this is assuming that the circumaural earphones you choose, fit your ears snugly. If they are either poorly designed or not the perfect fit then ambient noise will still be able to make its way in.


























