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From Maui to Las Vegas: Communicating on Vacation with WiMax

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While a lot of people go on vacation to get away from it all most sincerely, others don’t have that sort of option. Whether it’s your first vacation away together as a couple since your children are born, a trip in the middle of a hectic time back at the office, or simply ensuring that your family can get in touch with you while you’re away, having internet access while away makes more sense now. After all, it is far less expensive to jump onto Skype and check in with family back home than it is to make a long-distance call from either a hotel or from a cabina. With the internet, the entire world is only a couple of clicks away, and sometimes, a couple of clicks is all that it takes to send a crucial email or make sure that all is well back at the office.

Whether you’re lazing away on the beautiful sandy beaches of Maui or running around the bustling neon-lit strip of Las Vegas, there is definitely a desire to be able to get away from it all. And when you are without a cell phone, or are smart enough to make sure that people don’t know how to call your hotel room, then you can communicate on your terms. However, don’t get too cocky until you see the setup for communication at your hotel of choice–even the most high-tech of hotels sometimes claim to have high-speed ethernet or wireless internet networks, when in reality you barely get a signal and are dealing with the trouble of finding a spot where you can actually get online. That’s definitely far more frustrating than simply being able to open your laptop and get online no matter where you are.

But the concept of being able to do just that–simply open your laptop and be online–is something that is no longer just a dream in people’s imaginations. With new wireless technology, it is far easier to get online from anywhere in the world without having to configure a new network, finding the best place to get a signal, or even heading to a wireless internet cafe. And this means that there is a lot less time stressing out about how to get a signal, and more time spent just handling the five or ten minutes of business that absolutely must be accomplished online before one can move on to enjoying a day of the craps tables or the ocean vistas.

Of course, there might be an initial hesitance to trust that WiMax, the new wireless technology that delivers on this promise, will always be reliable. There is definitely something different about having a wireless network that travels with you wherever you are going, but if you consider how mobile phone companies are able to provide information to their customers, then it makes a lot more sense. Because the towers that transfer data on this new form of wireless are able to have a signal that lasts for upwards of 30 to 40 miles, then you have a signal that is far stronger than a router-based wireless connection that relies on people staying close to the device transmitting the signal.

Essentially, you could be on vacation in Vegas or Maui or sitting in your living room with your laptop, and the signal would be just as strong, providing that the network provided coverage where you decided to live. And the truth is that WiMax is expanding in leaps and bounds, rolling out reliable signals to areas of the country that previously had to deal with the stresses of dial-up rather than being on board with the fastest internet around. And his is quite an innovation for anyone in rural areas, so if you are simply going to be off the beaten path for a short while, you should be as content and well-equipped as ever before. The next time you need to stay in touch while on vacation, choose the option that makes things easier and more efficient, leaving you more time to enjoy your leisure hours.

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Queen Bee Maternity Donates $2000 to Victorian Bushfire Appeal

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The 2009 Victorian Bushfire Fund to assist individuals and communities affected by devastating bushfires in Victoria has been launched by the Premier John Brumby in partnership with Red Cross and the Federal Government. Queen Bee Maternity Pty Ltd has generously donated $2,000 to help families affected by this crisis.

Facts to date:

More than 180 lives lost with the number expected to increase as authorities access more homes and discover vehicles in which people attempted to escape the fires. Our biggest role now is personal support, offering assistance to people returning home and coming to terms with the magnitude of the disaster.
Currently we are involved in the response phase providing temporary accommodation and food in 18 evacuation centres. We have registered more than 10,000 people in person, and provided thousands of first aid treatments. We have a team at Kinglake and Whittlesea helping with medical requirements, food and name registration so family and friends know they are safe and well. Our team is also offering personal support as this is going to be a very difficult time for people affected.
People from around Australia and around the world are phoning through to our Inquiry Centre to check on family and friends. Volunteers who are trained in personal support are relaying heartwarming as well as heartbreaking, stories as the calls come in.
Our Inquiry Centre has taken more than 17,000 enquiries with more than 11,000 people registered.
Over 400 volunteers and staff continue to work in rotating shifts. Red Cross call centres in WA, ACT and NSW have opened to help deal with the volume of calls from people checking on the welfare of evacuees.

So come on guys – despite the gloom of the economic crisis I’m sure that other Australian businesses out there can afford to donate too. Other parts of the world will be surprised to know how Australians come together in times like these with over $85 million raised to date….

To make your donation please visit the Australian Red Cross website here http://www.redcross.org.au/default.asp

our thoughts and love to all those affected…

the queen bee gals xx

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