James Cameron on the New Age of Exploration, Part 2

Editor?s Note: This article is the second of a two-part Q&A (part 1 is here) in which filmmaker and aquanaut James Cameron discusses deep-ocean science with researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Cape Cod, Mass. In March Cameron announced the donation of his sub, DEEPSEA CHALLENGER, to Woods Hole , where scientists plan to use its cutting-edge technology to help further their understanding of life in the ocean?s trenches. The roundtable discussion with Cameron took place in New York City in April and included: Tim Shank, a Woods Hole deep-sea biologist and lead investigator for the institution?s Hadal Ecosystem Studies (HADES) program; Andy Bowen, director of Woods Hole?s National Deep Submergence Facility; Susan Avery, president and director of Woods Hole; and a handful of journalists. Here, Cameron discusses how the era of exploration in the 1960s?both into space and down to the ocean?s depths?inspired his career as a filmmaker and, later, as a deep-sea pioneer and science advocate. Cameron and Woods Hole researchers also discuss the need for new ways to get young people excited about science, technology, engineering and math?or STEM?and the danger of a society in which very few are scientifically literate [An edited transcript of the interview follows.]
? Why is piloted exploration still important given the availability of robotic subs, especially if those subs are equipped with the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER?s advanced technology ? Cameron: I think there are two levels of answer to that. One has more to do with inspiring a nation of young people that tend to be less interested in the STEM areas than we used to be as a nation. People are much more inspired at a young age by an in situ human observer. They can relate to that. None of us underestimate the vast value of robotics in this, myself included. Having said that, there are operational advantages to having a pilot right there in the moment that you don?t have with a remotely piloted vehicle. I will say [piloting a sub at those depths] does have your attention a little more when you?re physically there. Shank: I?ve used ROVs [remotely operated vehicles] and Alvin [a U.S. Navy-owned piloted deep-sea sub operated by Woods Hole] on missions to the same site. As a biologist trying to get a 3-D survey of a habitat I would do sampling, and we would draw maps of the site using the ROV. Then you go down there with Alvin, and it?s a whole different terrain, different slopes that you just can?t get when you?re not there. Cameron: Lighting is also big factor because you?re talking about a wide-field sense of the geography and you have to have the lights to punch out that image. Remotely operated vehicles tend to be smaller and tend to have a smaller physical baseline for the lighting relative to the camera. Bowen: I have the conviction that human presence is critical to exploring the ocean. My own personal experience mimics both [Cameron and Shank?s] in the sense that we as sensors, if you want to call us that, are still really the best compact unit to explore an unknown environment. In other words, if you?re going into a very unstructured, unknown environment, that is not where a robot excels. A robot goes into a space with a specific mission to measure the dimensions of the room or to tell you about the smells or spectral content of a space. It?s not possible presently to duplicate all of those subtle factors.

Is part of the lack of hadal sea exploration because we haven?t been able to show people what?s there? Cameron: Although the available scientific equipment is excellent, I think there has not been enough emphasis placed on imaging from an outreach standpoint in the past. This means lighting, wide-field photography?the things that give you that sort of overall perspective. The problem has been lighting these depths so that they can be seen. [Lighting rigs] usually sap the sub?s power. But I like to light things up like a stadium, because I know that it?s the film [documenting the expedition] that?s paying for the science. Any science that we do is paid for by funding from the film, so there?s going to be a lot of wide-field imaging as well as the stereoscopic imaging. The film has to be 3-D, something you can put in a theater as opposed to television. For the trip to Challenger Deep, the money to fund the filming paid for the ship time, although it wasn?t enough to pay for the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER itself.

What inspired you to explore and document the deep ocean?

Cameron: Well, let?s set the way-back machine for the 1960s when I was about 10?I was born in 1954. At my most impressionable age, I was surrounded by feats of exploration, some of it being done by Woods Hole Oceanographic, which for me was the cool place. They had Alvin, which came online in 1964. I related to space exploration and deep-sea exploration the same way, which was as a science fiction fan. The penny dropped for me when I was about 15 and I realized, well, I?ll probably never go to another planet, but I can sure as heck go into the ocean. I can learn to scuba dive. I was living in a landlocked place, 450 miles from the nearest ocean, so I learned to scuba dive basically in a pool. I scuba dived in creeks and rivers around my house in Canada. I later scuba dived all around the world. Part of my inspiration for my movie The Abyss was a quick piece of B-roll taken of the sub Jason Jr. that ran on the news in 1986, about a year after the Titanic was discovered. It was that image of Jason Jr. in a test pool, probably in Woods Hole, whirring around. From the moment I saw it, it was love at first sight. The sound was turned off, and I don?t even know what the program was, but I knew instantly what it was?it was a flying underwater camera, and I wanted one. Things happened pretty fast then. By 1988 I?d written The Abyss and come to Woods Hole to see how [marine engineering] was all done. I was going to simulate it all in shallow water. I needed ROVs, and we were going to pretend we were deep, even though it was filmed in only 60 feet of water. We created a false ocean floor and everything. In the process of that, I got hooked on the engineering because we had to build a lot of things for ourselves, including camera systems, diver propulsion vehicles, underwater lighting and so on. The next stage was in 1995 when we went to Titanic. I met with the Russians that operate the Mir submarines. I knew Alvin was booked solid and I wouldn?t get anywhere near it, but the Russians were hurting to get the subs in the water because they?d lost state funding. It had just crashed and burned in 1991. So I met with them in 1992 or 1993, and I realized that this was a system available for lease. And it was perfect because there were two of them. I put the camera on one, and I?d have a sub in the picture. I wound up doing seven expeditions with the Russians and making 55 dives in the Mirs. In the course of that we built all kinds of new things?cameras, lights, robotic vehicles and so on. A lot of that stuff was precursor technology to what went into the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER. In the process I realized that it?s really hard, it?s really challenging, and it?s really fun. On the other hand I also learned that there is zero forgiveness in the ocean. You build a piece of technology for filmmaking and it breaks down, and you do another take. If it breaks down in the ocean, you?ve probably lost it or killed yourself. I love the engineering, and I love the exploration, and I love the imaging?and they all come together in the Venn diagram. And I love the science. I?m just curious although I don?t pretend to be a scientist.

Is it still possible for young people today to be inspired in the way you were? Cameron: Look, I think we all know what the situation is. I sat on a NASA advisory council for three years right about the time after the Columbia crash, and everybody was wringing their hands and bemoaning the fact that we weren?t putting out enough engineers, we weren?t putting out enough scientists, there weren?t enough people coming into NASA, what can NASA do about it? It?s the same thing in the ocean community, except NASA?s got a bigger budget. Culturally, kids today aren?t as inspired by exploration, and I just think it?s something that we have to work harder [to promote]. Back in the ?60s it was easier. The stuff was all happening anyway?it was all around us. Now we have to make it sexy and interesting, and we have to empower kids?and I say kids because I think these decisions are made when you?re eight, nine, 10, 11 years old. By the time you?re in high school with all the peer pressure and the career pressure, if you?re not hooked on the passion and curiosity of building things and figuring out how things work and figuring out how nature works, it?s going to be almost too late, although a good teacher in high school?a good mentor?can really change the way you view the world. Avery: There?s no real conduit in middle school and high school to study ocean science. Physics, chemistry and biology don?t really have it because the ocean?and the atmosphere, for that matter?are very complex systems. Getting students interested in an undergraduate science curriculum is a real challenge. Shank: One way we?re trying to improve science and discovery is to make them part of exploration. On my HADES cruise to the Kermadec Trench in February we?ll be conducting tele-presence that students can get involved in from their classrooms. They will be able to hear the scientists talk about what we?re seeing and make discoveries when we do. That?s one way to keep students interested, make them part of the process.

What are the consequences of poor science literacy in future generations? Cameron: We have to have these exemplars for kids to see that not only haven?t we explored this planet?and certainly there?s much to do in space as well?but there?s also so much we need to know in order to operate this world. Because right now we?re like a five-year-old at the controls of a 747. This planet is a big, complex, intricate system, and we?re driving it all over the place?and we?re about to drive it into a mountain if we don?t figure it out a little better. The ocean plays an enormous role in all of the climate models, and it?s the part that we have the least data to plug in. We?re not going to solve the challenges of the 21st century by going back to the 20th century. We?re going to have to think our way through to the other side, and a lot of the solutions are going to be technology solutions. And a big factor also is, even if you?re not a scientist, you need to be scientifically literate to have a democratic process in the 21st century. If you want freedom and democracy, you must understand science. And if I talk anymore, I?ll really go off. Anyway, I think you can see that I really care about science and people?s comprehension of it. Follow Scientific American on Twitter @SciAm and @SciamBlogs. Visit ScientificAmerican.com for the latest in science, health and technology news.
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Minority children drink more sugary fruit juice than their white peers

Public release date: 30-May-2013
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While there has been a steep decline in kids' consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in California, African-American and Latino children may be replacing soda with 100 percent fruit juice while their white peers are not, according to a new study from UC San Francisco.

The study was the first to compare trends of sugar-sweetened beverages and 100 percent juice consumption in California.

"The decrease in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages among kids is a promising public health trend," said Amy Beck, MD, MPH, lead author and pediatrician at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and San Francisco General Hospital. "But it is concerning that minority children are increasing their consumption of 100 percent fruit juice, which often has just as much sugar as soda."

Researchers examined data from the California Health Interview Survey, a telephone survey conducted every two years from 2003 to 2009, which asked parents how many servings of sugar-sweetened beverages and 100 percent fruit juice their children, ages 2 to 11, consumed the day before.

"Parents who are thinking actively about nutrition wouldn't give their kids Coca-Cola, but might give apple juice," said Beck. "But 8 ounces of Coca Cola contains 27 grams of sugar, as does 8 ounces of apple juice. We need to make sure parents understand the best thing to replace soda is water or milk."

The results will be published in the June/July issue of journal of Academic Pediatrics.

The researchers found that sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among all ethnicities decreased from 40 percent in 2003 to 16 percent in 2009 among children ages 2 to 5. Among children 6 to 10, it also decreased from 54 percent in 2003 to 33 percent in 2009. However, there were higher rates of consumption amongst Latinos, African-Americans and children of parents with lower levels of education.

For kids ages 2 to 5, the consumption of two or more servings of 100 percent fruit juice per day decreased among white children and increased among Latinos. For kids ages 6 to 11, their consumption of two or more servings remained stable for white children and increased among Latinos and African-Americans.

"Our results stress the need for more education on healthy beverages and making sure these messages reach all ethnic groups," said Beck. "It's crucial that the public health message reflect that 100 percent fruit juice should be limited, and not used as a substitute for soda."

Over the past decade, California has passed legislation to ban sugar-sweetened beverage sales in schools and implemented public health campaigns focused on reducing soda consumption by children. However, fewer efforts have targeted reducing the amount of juice children are drinking.

"There has been a lot of focus in California on reducing the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, and that appears to be working," said Beck. "However, parents are getting mixed messages about juice, and some parents appear to be using it as a replacement for the sugar-sweetened beverages, rather than turning to water or milk."

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children age 6 and younger consume a maximum of 4 to 6 ounces of fruit juice per day, and that children ages 7 and older consume no more than 12 ounces per day.

The public health message being sent to parents is that 100 percent fruit juice is OK, according to the researchers, due much in part to juice's distribution through federal programs.

Fruit juice is available in schools through the National School Lunch Program, which provided low?cost or free lunches to more than 31 million children nationally each school day in 2011. Juice also is distributed to parents through the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, a federal grant program for low-income, nutritionally at-risk women and children up to age 5 and through the Child Care Food Program.

"We want to see kids drinking fewer beverages that give them unnecessary calories including fruit juice," said senior author Kristine Madsen, MD, MPH of the division of community health and human development at UC Berkeley. "We don't want them replacing soda with juice. It's better to eat the fruit not drink the fruit juice."

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The study's other authors include Anisha Patel, MD, MSPH, a pediatrician at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. The authors have no conflicts of interest or financial disclosures.

The study was funded by a grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institute of Health.

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital creates an environment where children and their families find compassionate care at the forefront of scientific discovery, with more than 150 experts in 50 medical specialties serving patients throughout Northern California and beyond. The hospital admits about 5,000 children each year, including 2,000 babies born in the hospital. For more information, visit http://www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org.

UCSF is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.

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While there has been a steep decline in kids' consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in California, African-American and Latino children may be replacing soda with 100 percent fruit juice while their white peers are not, according to a new study from UC San Francisco.

The study was the first to compare trends of sugar-sweetened beverages and 100 percent juice consumption in California.

"The decrease in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages among kids is a promising public health trend," said Amy Beck, MD, MPH, lead author and pediatrician at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and San Francisco General Hospital. "But it is concerning that minority children are increasing their consumption of 100 percent fruit juice, which often has just as much sugar as soda."

Researchers examined data from the California Health Interview Survey, a telephone survey conducted every two years from 2003 to 2009, which asked parents how many servings of sugar-sweetened beverages and 100 percent fruit juice their children, ages 2 to 11, consumed the day before.

"Parents who are thinking actively about nutrition wouldn't give their kids Coca-Cola, but might give apple juice," said Beck. "But 8 ounces of Coca Cola contains 27 grams of sugar, as does 8 ounces of apple juice. We need to make sure parents understand the best thing to replace soda is water or milk."

The results will be published in the June/July issue of journal of Academic Pediatrics.

The researchers found that sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among all ethnicities decreased from 40 percent in 2003 to 16 percent in 2009 among children ages 2 to 5. Among children 6 to 10, it also decreased from 54 percent in 2003 to 33 percent in 2009. However, there were higher rates of consumption amongst Latinos, African-Americans and children of parents with lower levels of education.

For kids ages 2 to 5, the consumption of two or more servings of 100 percent fruit juice per day decreased among white children and increased among Latinos. For kids ages 6 to 11, their consumption of two or more servings remained stable for white children and increased among Latinos and African-Americans.

"Our results stress the need for more education on healthy beverages and making sure these messages reach all ethnic groups," said Beck. "It's crucial that the public health message reflect that 100 percent fruit juice should be limited, and not used as a substitute for soda."

Over the past decade, California has passed legislation to ban sugar-sweetened beverage sales in schools and implemented public health campaigns focused on reducing soda consumption by children. However, fewer efforts have targeted reducing the amount of juice children are drinking.

"There has been a lot of focus in California on reducing the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, and that appears to be working," said Beck. "However, parents are getting mixed messages about juice, and some parents appear to be using it as a replacement for the sugar-sweetened beverages, rather than turning to water or milk."

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children age 6 and younger consume a maximum of 4 to 6 ounces of fruit juice per day, and that children ages 7 and older consume no more than 12 ounces per day.

The public health message being sent to parents is that 100 percent fruit juice is OK, according to the researchers, due much in part to juice's distribution through federal programs.

Fruit juice is available in schools through the National School Lunch Program, which provided low?cost or free lunches to more than 31 million children nationally each school day in 2011. Juice also is distributed to parents through the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, a federal grant program for low-income, nutritionally at-risk women and children up to age 5 and through the Child Care Food Program.

"We want to see kids drinking fewer beverages that give them unnecessary calories including fruit juice," said senior author Kristine Madsen, MD, MPH of the division of community health and human development at UC Berkeley. "We don't want them replacing soda with juice. It's better to eat the fruit not drink the fruit juice."

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The study's other authors include Anisha Patel, MD, MSPH, a pediatrician at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. The authors have no conflicts of interest or financial disclosures.

The study was funded by a grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institute of Health.

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital creates an environment where children and their families find compassionate care at the forefront of scientific discovery, with more than 150 experts in 50 medical specialties serving patients throughout Northern California and beyond. The hospital admits about 5,000 children each year, including 2,000 babies born in the hospital. For more information, visit http://www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org.

UCSF is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.

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Five Amazon pilots get the green light

Well, it seems that you, the web video watching public, has spoken. Amazon announced today that it has whittled its robust list of pilots down to five titles, thanks to viewers like you. Winners will be turned into series available to users of Amazon Prime Instant Video and Lovefilm later this year and in early 2014. That list includes the John Goodman political comedy Alpha House, the startup-centric Betas and the kids series Annebots, Creative Galaxy and Tumbleleaf. For the full press release and quotes from the folks behind the series being various states of "thrilled," click on through the break.

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Umeox X5 handset gets photographed, shows off its 5.6mm-thick body

Umeox isn't exactly a household name in the smartphone market, but the company's apparently getting ready to introduce the world to its most recent creation: a handset with an extremely slim profile. And while other details about the Umeox X5 remain light, word on the interwebs peg this 5.6mm-thick device as one that's running a pretty fresh version of Android -- Jelly Bean, to be precise. Unfortunately, things like screen size and more info on the X5 internals are still unknown, but, if all plays out as GizChina reports, we'll find out all there is to know on that front when Umeox officially launches it "sometime in July." For now, you'll have to make due with the extra pics at the source below -- and, if you have some time, perhaps you could even compare it with other slabs looking to take home the "world's slimmest" title.

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A building that helped launch generations of scientists, including Nobel laureates, on their careers of discovery has joined the Hall of Fame of notable venues, being named a National Historic Chemical Landmark by the American Chemical Society (ACS).

That's the topic of an article in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the ACS, the world's largest scientific society.

Susan J. Ainsworth, C&EN senior editor, explains that the ACS recognized the R.B. Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry building on the Purdue University's West Lafayette, Ind., campus for the 80-plus years of service as a center for education and cutting-edge research. Generations of chemists and chemical engineers have studied in the building under renowned faculty, including Nobel Laureates Herbert C. Brown and Ei-ichi Negishi. In her remarks at the April 26 ceremony at the building, ACS President Marinda Li Wu noted that Purdue's faculty at the Wetherill Laboratory have developed tools to make complex molecules that are used in everyday products, such as medicines and plastics. She also presented Purdue officials with a commemorative plaque.

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A building that helped launch generations of scientists, including Nobel laureates, on their careers of discovery has joined the Hall of Fame of notable venues, being named a National Historic Chemical Landmark by the American Chemical Society (ACS).

That's the topic of an article in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the ACS, the world's largest scientific society.

Susan J. Ainsworth, C&EN senior editor, explains that the ACS recognized the R.B. Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry building on the Purdue University's West Lafayette, Ind., campus for the 80-plus years of service as a center for education and cutting-edge research. Generations of chemists and chemical engineers have studied in the building under renowned faculty, including Nobel Laureates Herbert C. Brown and Ei-ichi Negishi. In her remarks at the April 26 ceremony at the building, ACS President Marinda Li Wu noted that Purdue's faculty at the Wetherill Laboratory have developed tools to make complex molecules that are used in everyday products, such as medicines and plastics. She also presented Purdue officials with a commemorative plaque.

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ACS launched the National Historic Chemical Landmarks program in 1992 to enhance public appreciation for the contributions of the chemical sciences to modern life in the U.S. and to encourage a sense of pride in the practitioners of those sciences. For more information about the program, visit http://www.acs.org/landmarks. Read about a consortium creating science-themed crossword puzzles, including one about the Wetherill landmark, at http://cenm.ag/puzzle.

The American Chemical Society is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress. With more than 163,000 members, ACS is the world's largest scientific society and a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.

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There's a mysterious new Leica coming next month, and now we know what it looks like. The German camera maker teased its new model, dubbed the Mini M, with an image of a generic black box posted last week. It looks like a French iPad app spilled the beans a bit early, though, and Mirrorless Rumors managed to snag a screen grab. The new cam (in the foreground above) will reportedly sport a 16.1-megapixel APS-C sensor and a fixed 28-70mm f/3.5-6.4 lens -- not the interchangeable mount some fans were expecting. The camera is said to be manufactured from aluminum, and includes support for an optional electronic viewfinder. Specs are fairly light, but there's supposedly HD video recording (that's a safe bet) and a copy of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom that ships in the box. Leica is scheduled to introduce the Mini M on June 11th, at which point all of the above, along with the rumored €2,450 (about $3,150) price tag, will likely be confirmed.

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Time to dust off the 'ol microphone and get back to podcasting! As many of you have noted, we're coming off of a short hiatus -- thanks to trade shows, conflicting schedules and a certain podcast co-host moving out of his house, all at the same time -- but we're back now, and we're ready to chat it up about what we've seen over the past three weeks. Join us in an hour!

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There is something magical about human touch that no science can explain thoroughly. Just the mere act of rubbing, kneading, rocking, pressuring, putting in friction and compression are truly efficient when done by an expert. It can release one from anxiety, stress and tension, migraine headaches and other physiological problems indicative of a stressful everyday life. Aside from the usual, there is another branch that delves solely on the erotic side of things. When thinking of tantric massage Hong Kong is often foremost in every traveler?s mind as a haven where health and overall wellness is always on constant practice.

Tantra Hong Kong massage maybe not as prolific as regular body massages sprouting in the metropolis and all over globe. But it is quite popular among many ardent lovers of complete relaxation and harmony albeit discreetly. It is an erotic manipulation of sensual energy wherein yoni?s ?divine passage? and lingam?s ?wand of light? theories are considered as basis for such expert manipulation.

Hong Kong tantric massage?s benefits to the body are quite vast. From increased circulation of the massaged area, this prevents one from taking synthetic medications for lack of sexual enthusiasm, zero orgasm and erectile dysfunction. Instead, it expertly manipulates sensory nerves and surrounding musculature to open up blood vessels on these particular areas and increase sensation.

Better sleep and overall relaxing feel is what makes it more enticing to many. Deep relaxation and orgasm bring about refreshingly deep sleep. Once chemicals are released during orgasm, neurons can relax and shutdown making both mental and physical processes to shut down. When one is well-rested, rejuvenating feeling can emanate thereafter.

Relief from pain can also be enjoyed through orgasm and relaxation. As physiological characteristics are interconnected in humans, stimulation of one nerve ending can eventually stimulate another point of discomfort. Through coordination stimulus, tantra massage relieves these points of pain and discomfort. As a rule, sexual release during orgasm breeds natural relaxant for the muscles and nerves.

Intimate and profound, tantric massage increases one?s awareness of his or her physicality. People are innately withdrawn from physical interactions due to fear of rejection and lack of confidence thereof. This sensual manifestation will help overcome one?s limitations and increase level of confidence in overall self. With increased confidence and sensual perception, relationship factors will also be boosted leading to a more satisfying life.

Most tantra massage practices lean on couple involvement in the process. It is done to promote two-way awareness on sensuality wherein one is aware of his or her sensuality and its effect on the other. This two-way system allows relief on problems involving sex and intimacy. Couples naturally become one in union and this increased awareness help build strong foundation for relationships to flourish. When there is cohesive interaction, harmony will be prevalent in a relationship.

You have to remember though that when thinking about tantric massage Hong Kong specialists strongly recommends you do some research first about the practice. Negative assumptions are prolifically associated with this well-rounded practice making it almost negative to others. When, in fact, learning proper etiquette during massaging will prove to be enlightening and rewarding.

When there is a need for a tantric massage Hong Kong visitors can arrange an appointment online. Finding a quality Hong Kong tantric massage can be done with a click of the mouse at http://www.hongkongtantric.com/about.php now.

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HP refreshes its laptops for back-to-school season, one has a 3,200 x 1,800 screen (updated)

With back-to-school season upon us and Intel's Haswell launch just around the corner, now's a great time for PC makers to start unveiling their summer lineups. Two weeks ago we heard from Sony and today it's HP's turn: the company just refreshed everything from its mainstream notebooks to its high-performance machines. Heck, even the pint-sized dm1 got a makeover. With the exception of that machine (now called the Pavilion TouchSmart Notebook), everything here will be offered with Haswell. There's a little something for everybody, and it's all waiting for you in a neat summary after the break. Join us as we break it down.

Update: We've added one more model to the list, and we think you're going to like it: an Ultrabook with a 3,200 x 1,800 display. HP hadn't meant to announce it today, but you know the internet -- sometimes the cat gets out of the bag anyway. In any case, we've added a quick blurb, as well as hands-on photos. Enjoy!

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Apple is finally launching its iPhone 5 in the UAE on December 14, with price likely to be the same as the current iPhone 4S. The launch will force local retailers to slash their prices by around Dh2,000.
Local retailers are currently selling 16GB iPhone 5 between Dh3,000 to Dh4,000 while Apple is expected to launch at around Dh2,200. The iPhone 4S is also currently being sold in the local market at the same rate..
A media release from Apple today said it will be launched in South Korea on December 7 and more than 50 additional countries including South Korea, Brazil Russia and the UAE a week later.
The official UAE launch comes more than two months after the initial launch in the US and other markets. The iPhone 5 was first launched in seven markets on September 21. It was then launched in 47 other markets including India on November 2. Last week, Apple said that the new phone will be available for sale in China on December 14.
However most electronic stores in the UAE started selling the iPhone5 within weeks after the initial launch. iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, featuring an A6 chip and an improved battery life.
iPhone 5 will be priced similar to what the iPhone 4S is currently priced in the UAE. The local Apple store is currently selling the iPhone 4S for Dh2,199 for a 16GB model.
Meanwhile prices are expected to drop drastically during the coming week. Sharaf DG which was selling a 16GB model for Dh4,699 has already dropped the prices by about Dh700. It is currently selling a 16GB unit for Dh3,989. Cobone has meanwhile advertised a deal where a 16GB iPhone5 is being sold for just Dh2,999.
UAE telecom provider Etisalat said it would launch the iPhone5 this month itself. Detailed subscription planswill be announced soon. Currently etisalat subscribers can get an iPhone4S for free with an 18-month contract for a monthly payment of Dh230 for 1GB of internet usage.
Du had already said that it is in talks with Apple for a tie up. The LTE feature available on the new iPhone will enable users to enjoy download speeds of upto 100mbps.
Apple in its news release said the phone will be made available through the Apple Online Store and select Apple Authorised Resellers.
iPhone 5 has been selling fast and according to reports Apple expects to sell 47.5 million iPhones in the current quarter, about 2.5 million more than what was predicted earlier.
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