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    Brains May Continue to Function Even After Death, Study Finds

    in Politics and World Events

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    Flatliners?! :1251: 

    On ‎19‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 10:39 AM, Hector said:

    A large number of participants in the study report being aware of their surroundings during the period in which they were pronounced dead. While most were unable to recall specific memories, 39% of the study’s participants could describe a “perception awareness.” A small percent say they were able to hear full conversations, and even see what was happening around them.

     

    Brit trapped in Dubai jail after touching another man in bar to avoid spill

    in Politics and World Events

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    3 hours ago, tasteinmen said:
    17 hours ago, runa said:

    It is not forbidden for foreigners to drink alcohol, but only in restricted and licenced area and never outside. 

    I thought it was illegal to have alcohol in your system in public areas? A work colleague of mine was arrested for leaving her apartment with alcohol in her system, she was warned by the police if she left her apartment after drinking she will be arrested, she then left her apartment to catch a flight and was arrested.

    Dubai is officially on my no-fly list permanently.

    FUCKING BACKWARD country.

    Brit trapped in Dubai jail after touching another man in bar to avoid spill

    in Politics and World Events

    Posted

    Avoid all middle east countries at all cost!

    Brit trapped in hellhole Dubai jail after 'touching another man in bar to avoid spilling his drink'

    Jamie Harron has spent five days sharing a cell with eight other men as he awaits trial and 'could face torture' if he is jailed for public indecency

    ByEllie Forbes,
    19:41, 6 OCT 2017

    A British man is trapped in a hellhole Dubai jail on a charge of 'public indecency' after he touched a man in a bar while trying to avoid bumping into him and spilling a drink.

    Jamie Harron, 27, has spent five days sharing a cell with eight other men as he awaits trial and 'could face torture and human rights violations' if he is found guilty and handed a prison sentence.

    Mr Harron has spent over £32,000 in expenses and legal fees trying to resolve the cultural misunderstanding and has been stripped of his passport.

    He has been given a single mattress to sleep on in a notorious prison, and has been stuck in the country now for three months.

    The electrician from Stirling, Scotland, is on bail awaiting trial - and lawyers claim he faces up to three years in prison if found guilty of drinking alcohol and public indecency.

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    Distraught Jamie said: "I am really stunned that it has gone this far. I have witnesses who are willing to present themselves in court, even the bouncer at the bar.

    "I cannot believe I am facing these allegations when I followed the laws in their entirety.

    "Now it is possible that I will be arrested on Sunday for failing to appear at a court hearing that neither I nor my lawyer, were advised of."

    Jamie was in Dubai on a two-day stopover while flying back to work in Afghanistan, in June.

    He was with friends at the Rock Bottom Bar in Dubai - a popular venue for young people in the Tecom area of the city - when the incident unfolded.

    Jamie and his friend had bought their first drink in the crowded bar when he placed his hand on the hip of man to ensure they didn't bump and spill their drinks.

    The Brit claims he was simply crossing the dance floor to avoid confrontation.

    Police arrested Jamie who claims he was initially jailed with no idea of the charge.

    He said a prosecutor later told him that he had been charged with drinking alcohol and "public indecency."

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    Jamie was held in the notorious Al Barsha prison, where he claims he was not allowed to wash himself or brush his teeth.

    He said he was left in a "foul smelling" cell with another eight nationalities sleeping on the floor with "one revolting mattress between them all."

    Jamie was bailed, but his passport was confiscated so that he could not leave the country.

    Jamie was sacked from his job in Afghanistan and is now relying on charity from friends to support himself.

    He was due to attend court on Sunday but claims the meeting was held in private without his lawyers being informed.

    Jamie added: "Of course if I had known there was a change in the court date, I would have been there.

    "I have been waiting for months to appear and now it looks as though I will be arrested when I go to the hearing.

    "It is completely unfair and I can't understand how I can be sentenced for failing to appear when I was not even informed of the hearing."

    Jamie denies public indecency - claiming his only intention was to avoid spilling a drink.

    Tourists who consume alcohol at licensed venues in Dubai can still be arrested for having alcohol in their system.

    Radha Stirling, CEO of Detained In Dubai, the British based NGO who is leading the campaign to help him, said: "Jamie is under immense pressure and stress.

    "Jamie has been advised by his lawyer that he is at high risk of being jailed for a duration of up to three years.

    "It is quite outrageous that he has been held in the country for so long already.

    "This is another example of how vulnerable tourists are to arrest and detention in Dubai and at how drawn out and disorganised legal proceedings are.

    "We have received a wave of new cases of British nationals detained in Dubai and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office need to increase travel warnings to citizens intending to visit or live in the country.

    "If Jamie is sentenced to prison, he faces human rights violations and torture.

    "The English High Court has ruled against extradition to the UAE based on the 'very real risk of unfair trials and torture' but the UK government has refused to increase warnings, largely due to their financial and diplomatic ties with the UAE."

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/brit-trapped-hellhole-dubai-jail-11301023

    Apple iPhone X yield rate drops under 10%; release could be delayed

    in Politics and World Events

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    Report says Apple iPhone X yield rate drops under 10%; release could be delayed until December

    Posted: 04 Oct 2017, 14:46 , by Alan F.

    If you've been constantly thinking about November 3rd, daydreaming about receiving your Apple iPhone X and mentally opening the box containing the tenth anniversary model, you might need to adjust your fantasy a little. A tweet disseminated today from financial news wire service Brightwire contains the latest rumor concerning a delay in the release of the Apple iPhone X.

    While Brightwire's tweet didn't specify what is holding up production of the premium handset, it did say that yields have fallen under the 10% mark. That is quite an abysmal figure. When you consider that this means more than 90% of iPhone X models are rolling off the assembly line not fit to be shipped, it certainly seems that Apple has a long way to go before the device can be mass produced in any quantity. During the last few months, production of the phone has been hit by issues ranging from low yields realized by OLED panel suppliers to problems with the 3D sensors.

    Brightwire's tweet also says that the first 1 million units could be delayed until December. Considering the demand expected for the phone, one million units is not nearly enough to satiate demand. Depending on how long it takes Apple to get production up to speed, a lot of prospective iPhone X buyers are going to be disappointed. Ironically, as we previously noted, this could be a godsend for the Apple iPhone 8 and Apple iPhone 8 Plus as some consumers might decide to stop waiting for the premium model and go with the new iPhone versions that are available now.

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    The iPhone X features a 5.8-inch OLED display. Instead of Touch ID, Face ID uses facial recognition to unlock the device and to verify the user's identity for Apple Pay. It also comes with a larger capacity battery compared to other iPhone models. Like the iPhone 8/8 Plus, it is powered by the A11 bionic chipset, supports wireless charging via the Qi platform, and includes Portrait Lighting (iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X only). This feature allows users to create dramatic background effects for portraits. The 64GB version of the iPhone X will cost $999 while the 256GB variant should set you back $1,149.

    https://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-says-Apple-iPhone-X-yield-rate-drops-under-10-release-could-be-delayed-until-December_id98621

     

    Egypt "hunting down" gays, conducting forced anal exams - Amnesty

    in Politics and World Events

    Posted

    24 minutes ago, Pedro said:

    I went to Egypt in an all men group of 5 friends, 3 gay (one couple and me) and 2 straight, everything seemed pretty safe and very welcoming but we absolutely didn’t look for any gay related tourism no bars or hook ups, if you go you’ll find that you don’t really need too with all the marvelous things you have to do there. This was before all this change of climate there though. 

    I regret I didn't go during Mubarak era when everything was stable.

    I hope those Islamic extremist will not destroy any of the artifact before I visit them.

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