Akihabara Maids Cool Down Electronics Di...

wsueb — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:36:35 +0200

Akihabara Maids Cool Down Electronics District With Uchimizu Young women from in costumes from Akihabara's maid cafes took to the streets of Tokyo's electronics district Saturday to attempt to cool down temperatures by practicing an ages old Japanese tradition called Uchimizu, where water is sprinkled on the hot concrete to cool it down. About 20 maids -- coffee shop workers who dress in uniforms -- assembled at the nearby Kanda Myojin Shrine, where they and their water was blessed, before sprinkling it on the shrine's concrete pavement in front of a crowd of photographers（from：http://www.china-computer-accessories.com/buy-photographers/） and fans. Over the course of 15 minutes they managed to bring down the temperature by a few degrees. Then it was off to Akihabara proper. The temperature was attacked at three places around the railway station with varying success. Outside one building the temperature fell just point 3 of a degree -- probably because it was shaded and already fairly cool to begin with -- but that didn't stop participants from having fun. Uchimizu has long been practiced by home-owners although it's slowly dying out as the modern generation turns to air conditioners and other high-tech gadgets to beat Japan's oppressive summer heat. The festival in Akihabara, which is in its fifth year, is a by-product of a wish to keep old Japanese traditions alive. Cos-players -- people wearing costumes of their favorite animated characters（from：http://www.china-computer-accessories.com/d-p13941011-Chinese_Character/） -- can often be seen in the area and the maid cafes grew out of this culture. The event was one of the first major things to happen in Akihabara since a stabbing rampage left 7 people dead and 10 people injured in early-June. At the start of Saturday's event a minute's silence was observed in memory of the dead. The attack shocked many in the area but they hope that through events like Uchimizu the unique spirit of the district will return.

Datang Cooperates With Microsoft, Dell T...

wsueb — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:35:46 +0200

Datang Cooperates With Microsoft, Dell To Accelerate TD-SCDMAAs a main terminal of TD-SCDMA (from: http://www.office-products-suppliers.com/d-p12496090-TD_SCDMA_MODULE_SIM4000/)the 3G data card can be inserted into laptops to realize data applications such as wireless access with seamless broadband and video download functions. It can also support functions that are specially designed for mobile phones, including voice communication and SMS. According to a memorandum, Datang will start deep cooperation with Microsoft in a series of key applications, including the application of the TD-SCDMA 3G data card driver in the next generation of Windows; the cooperation between Windows Mobile and TD-SCDMA in terminal solutions and application software; and the cooperation in other TD-SCDMA 3G value-added services and applications. Eugenio Beaufrand, COO of Microsoft, says that the strategic partnership between Microsoft and Datang in the TD-SCDMA development sector will ensure the success of the development and promotion of TD-SCDMA terminal products(from: http://www.office-products-suppliers.com/Products/). The cooperation is also consistent with Microsoft’s requirement for its layout in the next-generation communications. At the same time, Datang and Dell(from: http://www.office-products-suppliers.com/buy-Dell/) reached an agreement, which says the two sides will cooperate in such sectors as pre-inserted TD-SCDMA 3G data cards in Dell’s products. Datang has established partnerships with many multinational corporations, including Microsoft (MSFT) and Dell (DELL), in Beijing to promote their cooperation in various aspects from TD-SCDMA terminal solutions to application software..

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