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Without Flash, The iPad is Just Flashy!
The new Apple iPad is gorgeous in its lines. It's truly sleek and incredibly thin. The resolution looks superb and the the touchscreen with the full-size keyboard should make for a wonderful web experience...at least they should. But, right now, I think this beautiful device will just make for a really frustrating experience because the iPad, like the iPhone, does not yet support Flash video, the default standard of the web!
During Steve Jobs' introduction and demonstration of the iPad, what jumped out at me was the little blue cube that appeared on the New York Times website indicating that Flash is not supported. More and more most sites, even newspaper sites, have robust video sections, so what is one to do on the iPad?
As much as I am an Apple fan, even I have to admit that this omission sucks for the user!
Without Flash, the iPad is just flashy!
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Beyond The Flak Jacket – Bulletproof Fashions
Q&A
Patrick T Cooper explores intersection of high security and high fashion.
Do you live and die for fashion? Well, I know that line is trite. Yep, it is, but I am a fan of fashion...don't know about dying for it, though! In my time, I have met a few people that live and breathe for the latest frock or gown that struts down the runway. Flirty colors, patterns, bells and whistles are all the descriptives that make us say, “WOW!”. But hold on to your socks, you know you are in serious business when you need that bulletproof, fashionable attire! Check out my latest Q&A with designer, Miguel Caballero and his senior management team to see what I’m going on about.
PTC: Have you always been in the security business?
Julian Rubio, GM; Miguel Caballero USA: Miguel Caballero started off 17 years ago as a fashion company that later evolved into providing specialized personal protection clothing. We continually bridge style and security for our clients through each one of our designs.
PTC: When did this idea for stylish bulletproof clothing begin?
Miguel Caballero, CEO; Miguel Caballero, LTD.: During my student days attending university, one of my classmates had bodyguards. I realized that those guards usually left their body armor in the car, due to their heavy weight and the little comfort they provided, altogether risking their safety. That's where I saw the opportunity to create armor vests that were lightweight, comfortable, and discreet.
PTC: Can you name some of your celebrity clients and dignitaries that wear your garments?
Julian Rubio, GM; Miguel Caballero USA: Although there has been some speculation about who our clients are, we prefer not to disclose or confirm their identities because of the nature of our clothing and what it provides. Our clothing is meant to be discreet and this extends into the lifestyles and personalities of those who wear our product.
PTC: Can you order custom orders of your collection?
Marisha Kelly, PR Mgr; Miguel Caballero USA: All of our products are custom-tailored from sizing, style, and security level. We recognize that our clients, both male and female, have varying needs and styles. One client may require a black leather jacket in the highest level of protection while another client wants minimal protection in a polo t-shirt. It’s also extremely important for the clothing piece to fit well on the body from a security standpoint. For this, we take a series of 15 measurements to assure proper fitting of the protective panels.
We also have specific collections. Each collection is intended for a specific type of client, either a private person seeking a bulletproof t-shirt or a police officer looking for a typical armored vest. The collections offer varying styles and levels of protection based on the missions or circumstances the client may be put under.
PTC: In comparison to regular clothing, how heavy are your garments?
Marisha Kelly, PR Mgr; Miguel Caballero USA: The difference is minimal and we work with fabrics that are genuinely lightweight and flexible. The majority of the weight is carried by the ballistic panels offering protection in the front as well as the back. These panels are removable, so you can take care of the garment like you would any other piece of clothing.
An average leather jacket weighs approximately 5 pounds, where by comparison, a medium sized jacket with medium level protection from our Black line weighs approximately 5.9 pounds. To give a specific weight is hard because the weight of the garment depends on its size and the level of protection. Most of the pieces, however, weigh between 4 to 6 pounds.
PTC: How are your garments tested? I would assume most individuals would not want to be the human subject for the test.
Miguel Caballero, CEO: Behind each of our developments is a team specialized in different disciplines that subject each product to multiple tests. A product does not come out to the public until we are completely sure of its effectiveness. Here, we are protecting the lives of people. And that was precisely what prompted me to develop my idea.
Julian Rubio, General Manager; Miguel Caballero USA: Each clothing piece goes under multiple tests to assure its quality and its purpose. We also hold certification from the U.S. National Institute of Justice, which regulates standards for bullet-resistant clothing.
Patrick T Cooper has worked with a host of
famous clients, including style maven P.Diddy. Patrick will
periodically share fashion insights, tips and commentary with the BSoul
family as we celebrate all aspects of "The Beautiful Side of Soul".
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Haitians Face Adversity with Faith
One of the basic tenets of this site is finding the beautiful side of life and presenting it for the appreciation of all – whether it be music, art, literature, film, architecture or just a thought. But where does one look to find the beauty in what happened in Haiti? Where is there anything but death, devastation, destruction and ruin?
Where is the beauty in an impoverished island/nation ripped from it’s already ragged moorings and thrashed about willy-nilly? Where indeed, but in the noble, still undaunted hearts and spirits of a people who introduced the concept of freedom to the Caribbean. When all of the world would justifiably understand if they took the advice of the friends of the prophet Job who told him to “curse God and die”, but the Haitian community stands resolute and its faith and absolve to move forward. Who can not be touched by this beauty of spirit and, despite what Pat Robertson or anyone else may say to the contrary, these people did not make a bargain with the devil; they made a covenant with God to show the rest of us what true dignity in the face of adversity looks like. They took on an overwhelming burden for our instruction, let’s not let their suffering be in vain.
Just wondering if Pat Robertson would have said that Jesus must have made some pact with the devil that he was paying for when he suffered and died?
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And Just What Is A Negro Dialect?
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid apologized, I guess, for letting down his guard and saying what he truly felt. During President Obama's historic campaign to become president, Reid opined that Obama just might be able to pull it off because his assets included being a "'light-skinned' African American 'with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one.'"
So, just what is a Negro dialect? Is there really such a thing? I need to know, just in case I want to have one too!
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Tough Economy Turning Some Into Entrepreneurs
One unforeseen affect of the tough economic times is that it is turning many who never considered business ownership into entrepreneurs. The New York Times reports that this trend is particularly note-worthy in Detroit where the displaced and unemployed feel that they have absolutely nothing to lose and the city's depressed economy offers a considerable stock of relatively affordable retail spaces.
For the full story, click here: "With Detroit In Downturn, Entrepreneurs Look Up"
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