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Benefits Of EDI
EDI is the abbreviation of Electronic Data Interchange and facilitates the inter computer exchange of documents between different businesses or companies. As the data is digitally exchanged through computers most of the allied business processes are easily automated. Thus these processes run with little or absolutely no human requirement for data entry. EDI helps companies to automatically exchange business documents such as invoices and purchase orders.
1.Removes re-keying of documents.
EDI helps to remove manual keying of main business documents like Invoices, Orders, Acknowledgments and Dispatch Notes. As a result the company gets immensely benefitted by it in terms of reduced labor costs, exclusion of human keying errors, quick document processing, instantaneous document retrieval and no reliance on postal services.
2.Eliminates the use of paper.
Electronic Data Interchange helps to eliminate the use of paper in trading relationships. This results in numerous advantages for the companies using EDI. These are printer and stationery consumable costs, costs incurred in storing documents, reduce the chances of losing documents and postage costs.
3.Helps to reduce lead times
The delivery of Electronic trading documents is quite quick as compared to their paper counterparts. This reduces the turnaround time beginning from the order till the time delivery is made. Use of EDI helps the companies in forecasting and planning of likely orders. This helps them to plan their stock levels accordingly. Through EDI companies receive Advanced Shipping Notes, which help them to know in advance the things that are being delivered to them. They can try to source supplies from alternate sources. Reduction in lead times results in faster payments to their suppliers, keeping them satisfied.
4.Improves the trading relationship
Printing and reading of Electronic trading documents, is quite easy as compared to faxed copies or those made by impact printers. The accurate documents produced ensure accurate supplies. As batches of these documents are y sequentially numbered and there are less chances of missing these documents.
5.Provides competitive edge
Companies using EDI appear quite attractive, reasonable, cost effective and efficient with respect to the thoughts of the customers. They thus prefer to deal with such companies rather than those trading on paper. The costs of trading are much less because less manpower is required to process orders, make deliveries or payments.
6.Enhanced productivity.
Use of EDI by companies helps to enhance their productivity without making any investment for increasing the staff and employees.
With so many advantages most companies nowadays prefer EDI in comparison to other traditional methods.


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Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad recently announced that Kuala Lumpur would host a summit this month focused on figuring out the roots of the malaise suffered by much of the Muslim world, and had invited the heads of state of Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar and Turkey to attend.
What is unique about this KL Summit is that it is rare for the topic of Muslim revivalism to be front and center at a high-profile political event, as opposed to an academic conference. Also significant is the fact that such an event is taking place outside a typical platform of Muslim discussion, such as the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which has long since lost its status as a driver of affairs among the Muslim global polity.
The KL Summit hasn't come out of the blue, though, but is a continuation of the diplomatic overtures by Malaysia, Pakistan and Turkey since the elections of Prime Ministers Mahathir and Imran Khan last year. Mahathir, Khan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met recently on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss problems afflicting the broader Muslim civilization. The product of that meeting was an agreement to establish a new international television station dedicated to combating Islamophobia and expressing a more positive view of Islam than found in the mainstream.
To appreciate the significance of the emergence of this potential new bloc, one needs to understand how the last decade has seen a rapid decline in Arab influence in the wider Muslim world. Despite the initial hope imbued in the Arab Spring, much of the Middle East has now descended back into civil war or authoritarianism.
Since the 1970s, Saudi Arabia had assumed a premier position among the predominantly Sunni nations due to the rapid cash influx of the oil boom, which allowed the country to spread austere versions of the religion across the region. Yet the past decade has seen the kingdom embroiled in conflicts with nearby states Iran, Yemen and Qatar. The inexperienced Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has also faced waves of criticism, both internally for his heavy-handed modernization program, and externally for a series of high-profile foreign-policy blunders. Even with the status of Saudi Arabia as "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques," its stature has dipped considerably.
The destabilization of the Middle East, emergence of Islamic State (ISIS) and subsequent decline in the fervor of political Islam have left in their wake confusion and disenchantment that echoes across many of the non-Arab Muslim countries as well. The Malaysia-Pakistan-Turkey initiative can be interpreted then as a response to this leadership vacuum and a larger perceived civilizational crisis gripping the 1 billion faithful. As Mahathir himself said, "Many Muslim countries are facing trouble and have to attend to their problems, but these three countries … I think, can have the time to spare to attend to this very important matter."
It should be noted that all three leaders of these countries carry wide populist appeal outside their borders. Mahathir by the end of his first tenure had already assumed a statesman-like status for many Muslims across the world. Erdogan is currently the most popular world leader among Arabs, especially youth, while Khan's graph as an international figure has risen dramatically since his high-profile speech at the UN General Assembly in September.
Still, all three figures face their own internal pressures that may undermine the long-term impact of current efforts. Mahathir has faced heavy disapproval for backtracking on election-campaign promises as he works to pave the way for his successor. Erdogan received tremendous international backlash for Turkey's recent incursion in Syria. Khan is attempting to maintain a tight balancing act as a weak economy and intense political opposition threaten the stability of his government.
While on the surface this Malaysia-Pakistan-Turkey alliance can be seen as a joint effort to repair the battered image of Islam, it represents a shift in the geopolitical winds in the Muslim world, much akin to the rise of the so-called Shia Crescent in the 2000s.


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"This carnage is horrifying. The world must not turn a blind eye to this heinous atrocity," said B'nai B'rith International President Allan J. Jacobs. "The Egyptian leadership must prove its intention to ensure the protection of religious minorities by bringing those responsible to justice and enacting procedures to bring an end to the rampant abuse of the rights of minorities."
In recent years interfaith tensions and assaults against Coptic Christians, who comprise 10 percent of Egypt's population of nearly 80 million, have persisted including this year's attacks on Coptic churches and clashes between Muslims and Copts in Tahrir Square. But this massacre, ahead of the scheduled parliamentary elections Nov. 28, represents the worst violence since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak in February.
Religion-based crimes have been on the rise over the last few years. Coptic Christians cite ongoing persecution and discrimination regarding interfaith romantic relationships, concerns over freedom of practicing their religion and rules that hinder church building.
"The Coptic protestors were demonstrating for their rights as a religious minority. Instead, their call was answered by an alarming wave of mob violence," said Executive Vice President Daniel S. Mariaschin. "We must all continue to be vigilant to ensure such violence does not continue."


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Tips to Sell Your House Fast!
Barbara Corcoran, real estate guru frequently seen on the Today Show shares some "secrets" for selling your home at Oprah.com. Ms Corcoran took $1,000 and formed The Corcoran Group which she parlayed into a 5 billion dollar real estate business.
So, when Barbara talks real estate, anyone interested in the market should listen. Her best advice? PRICE IT RIGHT. One of the biggest problems in the real estate market is unrealistic expectations of not only what a property is worth but also what the market will bear.
You can do some research yourself such as attend open houses of similar homes to get an idea of values and you can ask several real estate agents in your area to perform a comparative market analysis. BEWARE any agent whose price opinion is largely higher or lower than the others.
What Barbara says is to ask for an opinion based on a 30 day sell time.
"Even the best brokers feel pressured to flatter the seller when asked to price a home, but the truth is the broker who gives the lowest price is always right."
"Price your home 10 to 15 percent lower than the number you get. I know, I know, you think I'm crazy. I'm not. Don't ever be afraid of underpricing your home, because market forces always correct an underpriced property. It's called a bidding war, and you'll be smiling when it starts."
The old adage, "you can always drop the price but you can't go up" is first, untrue and second irrelevant in today's market. The fact is the longer your property languishes on the market, the less you'll be able to get for it as it will become a stigmatized and stale listing.
Some other tips to set your house above the rest:
This may seem like a no-brainer but scrub the house clean and get rid of all odors! That means keeping that litter box clean and NO SMOKING in the house. You will eliminate roughly half your potential buyers with smoke residue. Smokers don't notice the odor but non-smokers are totally put off. If someone has been smoking in the house, you will need to clean all surfaces and wait until you see the brown nicotine residue clinging to every surface, yuk!
Wash all curtains, window treatments and bedding and you will need to repaint all walls and ceilings. PLEASE, PLEASE forget about your "style" and paint in light, neutral colors! Once the house is clean, keep a container of upholstery deodorizer and an odor eliminating air spray to freshen the house before a showing, but use sparingly.
You love your collection of teapots and the stuffed deer heads in the den are a testament to the outdoorsy prowess of your family but if you want to sell your house all that stuff you have accumulated over the years could be a deal breaker. Why? Because these things personalize it as "your space" and most buyers can't see beyond that to imagine it being their space.
Also, your cherished collections (CLUTTER) can make rooms seem smaller and generally distract the buyers from looking at the property to critiquing your decorating choices.
Time to think about YOUR home as THE HOUSE and start de-personalizing the space by packing everything but essentials. Leave enough furniture to be functional and a little wall art but everything else must go. Renting a storage unit for a few months will be a worthwhile investment.
Nothing says dungeon like dark rooms with bad lighting and heavy window treatments. Most buyers love light and your house shows better so check all lamps and fixtures and replace burnt out bulbs. If safe for the fixture, go up in wattage to help brighten the space, or add a couple of lamps – those floor lamps that direct light up are an inexpensive solution to brightening a room.
Remove heavy window coverings and replace them with sheer curtains or none at all on windows you can leave exposed. And, above all, clean all windows inside and out!
Even if the snow is piled four feet high, there are still things you can do to increase the curb appeal of your home. The most important thing is that your house looks cared for and well maintained. If safe, clean out the gutters of all those leaves that fell last autumn or hire a pro to do it. If you have a porch, clean all things off of it you aren't using and put these in storage. Hang a festive wreath on the front door. Again, make sure out door lights are in working order.
Once Spring arrives, trim the bushes, mulch around trees and plants and get some flowers in as soon as possible. You can get a jump start by using planters that can be sheltered at night and put out during the day.
Walk down the street and approach your house, looking at it as a potential buyer. Try to remove yourself from the equation and look with a critical eye – what attracts you, what stands out, both in a positive and a negative way. Enter your house through the front door (if it is difficult to open or the hinges creak, get it fixed!) and just imagine yourself shopping for a new home. Again look for what attracts you and what doesn't.
So many times I hear people complaining about what real estate agents earn in commissions. A common complaint, "What do they do for that money? I can put a sign in my yard and talk to people!"
My first reaction is that these people have had a bad experience with a less than stellar agent. Like any industry, there are those who are good at it and those who are terrible. So how do you decide which is which? Talk to friends and family that have recently sold a home or made a purchase. They are usually the best source for recommendations. Invite at least three agents to view your home, give you a price opinion and present their ideas for marketing. Pay attention to whether they are providing you with details and seem to have a clear plan formulated. A red flag should be anyone who is vague with details and seems unsure of their pricing. Make sure they have data to back up their claims.
Some of things real estate companies and their agents should be doing for you is providing a market analysis of your property and their marketing plan for your property. Look for a company that at least advertises in the local real estate guide and maintains a website. Having a REALTOR that belongs to the local MLS (multiple listing service) gets your property more exposure as most groups have cooperative agreements allowing other agents from other brokerages to show and sell your property.
The amount of exposure for your home and the marketing techniques employed by an experienced, competent real estate agent will more than make up for that commission you are paying in optimizing both your selling price and length of marketing time.
Bottom line: You CAN sell you house even in this sluggish market if you make smart decisions and a good real estate agent can help you do that.


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Apple iPad March 2012
Editors' note: This review was updated March 18, 2012, with CNET Labs battery test results. Also, we made correction to the new iPad's screen brightness.
Update October 23, 2012: The third-generation iPad reviewed here has been replaced by a fourth-generation iPad that adds a faster A6X processor and a Lightning connector. Apple now also offers a smaller 7.9-inch iPad Mini with prices starting at $329.
Apple's new iPad is a mix of the familiar and the futuristic. Its design remains practically unchanged from last year's iPad 2. Its internal components and wireless capabilities have only received a predictable bump. You'd think Apple fell asleep at the wheel with this one--until that moment when you turn on the screen.
When I tell you that Apple has doubled the iPad's screen resolution to an unprecedented 2,048x1,536 pixels, your eyes should water a little. No other screen in your home can compete with this resolution--not your laptop, not your desktop computer, not even your 1080p TV. For a device that fits in your lap and costs as little as $499, a screen like this is an impressive feat.
Speaking of pricing, the going rate for an iPad hasn't changed since the tablet's introduction in 2010. The $499 entry-level price buys you 16GB of built-in storage; spending $599 buys you twice the room (32GB); and $699 will bring you up to 64GB. All three models can access the Internet over Wi-Fi and are available in either black or white. If you want the added ability to access the Internet over a 4G or 3G cellular network (Verizon or AT&T), tack on an extra $130.
For the iPad uninitiated looking to save a little money, Apple is keeping around the 2011 iPad 2 (16GB), priced at $399 or $529 for a model with 3G (AT&T or Verizon). It's a good price, especially considering that the iPad 2 is still leagues better than many of the tablets we've seen this year. But if you want the bragging rights and a renewed lease on the cutting edge of tablet technology, the new iPad is the way to go.
Looking at the new iPad, you'd think someone was playing a trick on you. It looks almost exactly like last year's model. The tablet's glass and aluminum construction is still 9.5 inches tall and 7.31 inches wide. Thickness is now up slightly at 0.37 inch, weighing in at a beefier 1.44 pounds. You get the same home button on the bottom of the screen, and a volume rocker on the right side along with the mute switch/rotation lock. Up top you have the sleep/wake button and headphone output, and the bottom edge retains the 30-pin port.
|iPad 2
|iPad (third generation)
|1,024x768 pixels
|1,024x768 pixels
|2,048x1,536 pixels
|1.5 pounds
|1.33 pounds
|1.44 pounds
|A4 1GHz
|A5 1GHz (dual-core)
|A5X (dual-core, w/ quad-core graphics)
|Front camera
|Rear camera
|0.7 megapixel/720p
|5 megapixels/1080p
|Face detection
|Dictation only
|3G (Verizon, AT&T)
|4G (Verizon, AT&T)
|Video out
|HD mirroring
|HD mirroring
*Multifinger gesture support, such as four-finger swipe to toggle apps, or five-finger pinch to close apps.
Apple's retreat from being one of the thinnest, lightest tablets on the market may leave some room for competitors. Already, we're seeing tablets like the Toshiba Excite X10 LE, which are thinner than the iPad 2 and just as light. Apple is betting that a best-in-class screen will trump any concerns over the slight uptick in weight and thickness. And if they're wrong, well, the iPad 2 is still around for those who can't bear the extra 51 grams.
But the surefire way to tell a new iPad apart from an iPad 2 (aside from counting pixels or breaking out the scale) is to flip them over. No, this isn't a tablet gender test; what you're looking for here is the rear camera in the top-left corner. On the new model, the camera is slightly larger, accounting for the improved optics and camera sensor, similar to what's used in the iPhone 4S (though not identical).
New features
Beyond the vastly improved screen there are a number of other upgrades worth mentioning. The iPad's processor has been upgraded to what Apple is calling an A5X. Like the A5 processor used in the iPad 2, this CPU remains dual-core. The "X" is there to signify that the graphics processor has been beefed up to quad-core. This seems to be a necessary measure for juggling four times the pixels of the previous model, but regardless, games and graphics perform fluidly.
Against everyone's expectations, Apple did not include its Siri digital assistant on the new iPad--at least, not entirely. Siri's voice-to-text dictation capability has migrated to the iPad, but that's it. If you want to find nearby sushi restaurants, you're going to have to search for the answer online, like a neanderthal.
Still, the addition of voice dictation is a welcome feature, and it can be handy for composing quick e-mails and bypassing the touch-screen keyboard when searching for information online. Its accuracy leaves a little to be desired, though. Just like autocorrected typing, the iPad's dictation isn't infallible.
Last but not least, there's the iPad's updated rear camera, which the company calls its iSight camera. It is a huge improvement over the iPad 2's 0.7-megapixel shooter; this updated shooter is now 5 megapixels. If you've spent any time over on Apple's iPad page, you've probably seen the exploded view of Apple's five-element lens system, which was adopted from the iPhone. However you want to explain it, the photo quality is exceptional for a tablet, and we have the photos to prove it.
I still contend that it's a bit silly waving a tablet around to capture photos and video, but I understand the counterpoint and I'll admit that the iPad's screen makes a better display than any camera, smartphone, or photo frame.
Features we take for granted
Let's not forget all the features that made the first two iPads unbeatable. If you've ever used an iPhone or iPod Touch, the new iPad will feel immediately familiar. Out of the box, you get many of the iPhone's capabilities, including Apple-designed apps for Web browsing, e-mail, maps, photos, music, video, and YouTube. More apps can be installed using the built-in App Store software or by connecting the iPad to iTunes via your computer using the included cable. If you already own apps purchased for an iPhone or iPod Touch, you can transfer these apps to the iPad, as well.
The original iPad made its debut with iOS 3.2. That OS' limitations seem prehistoric today. You couldn't bounce between applications with multitasking. You couldn't organize applications into folders. And support for document printing and AirPlay streaming of music, videos, and photos didn't arrive until November 2010.
At launch, the new iPad comes with iOS 5.1 (see our full rundown). Recently added features such as iMessage, Newsstand, Notifications, and Twitter integration are all included, along with support for Apple's free iCloud online backup service.
One sticking point in the original iPad that Apple hasn't addressed in the new iPad is Adobe Flash support for Apple's Safari Web browser. Apple seems dead set against supporting Adobe's popular tool for presenting video and graphics on the Web, and without it, some corners of the Web are still inaccessible on the iPad.
To Apple's credit, even the maker of Flash (Adobe) has conceded that HTML5 is a better solution for presenting content on mobile devices going forward. As such, the Web is steadily bending toward greater compatibility with the iPad, and the issue of Flash compatibility seems less contentious than it once was.
In terms of browser features, the iPad's Safari browser matches what you'll find from the best competing tablets. With Google's recent improvements to Android's Chrome Web browser in Android 4.0, Apple now has some tough competition.
But in terms of the subjective Web-browsing experience, Apple's Retina Display gives the new iPad a decisive victory. Because text is rendered with such razor-sharp clarity, everything from Facebook to The New York Times take on a printlike quality that is easier on the eyes than what any laptop or tablet offers.
To 4G or not to 4G?
For those who just get a little itchy at the idea of not being connected to the Internet, Apple offers a version of the iPad with an integrated 4G cellular data connection, priced at a $130 premium over models that only offer Wi-Fi.
The jury seems split on whether the added cost of a cellular data capability is money well spent, or an unnecessary expense. Ultimately, if you can afford it, do it. Aside from the 10 grams it adds to the iPad's overall weight, there are no drawbacks to owning an iPad 4G model other than the data plan it requires. Yet, unlike so many 4G tablets on the market, Apple's requires no contracts; the data plans you purchase month to month can be ratcheted up and down as you please.
Another advantage of iPad with 4G is the added capability of assisted GPS (A-GPS), allowing users to accurately pinpoint their locations on a map and take advantage of navigation and location-aware apps. The Wi-Fi-only models of the iPad can use rudimentary Wi-Fi hot-spot triangulation techniques to guess locations, but are much less accurate and consistent.
The 4G version of the iPad also includes a 4G hot-spot capability, allowing other Wi-Fi devices (laptops, tablets, portable media players) to take advantage of the cellular data. At launch, only Verizon's iPad 4G supported this hot-spot feature, but AT&T may eventually offer the service, as well. Our tested download and upload speeds using the iPad as a 4G hot spot found a slight, but negligible drop in data performance.
If you have no plans to regularly use the iPad outside of your home, you'd do just as well to save some money and stick with a Wi-Fi model. But if you do take the plunge, the 4G download performance on either network should knock your socks off, provided that you live in an area that supports it. For more, see our separate CNET How To on choosing the right carrier for the iPad, as well as a side-by-side comparison of each carrier's 4G LTE service.
iPad as e-reader
As far as e-book content goes, the iPad has you covered. Every major e-book retailer (and quite a few specialized stores) offer an iPad app, including Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Kobo, Google Books, Stanza, and Apple's own iBooks.
Mainstream magazines, including The New Yorker, Wired, and Vanity Fair, all have iPad-specific editions. Even specialty publications, such as comic books, test prep, and sheet music, have found their way onto the iPad.
But when you compare the experience of reading on the iPad with its paper-based ancestor or dedicated e-ink readers, the iPad still falls short. It's beefy at 1.44 pounds (a Kindle Touch weighs under half a pound), and in spite of the Retina Display's exquisitely rendered text, glare is still an issue--especially outdoors. Also, a product like the Nook Simple Touch promises up to two months of reading without a recharge, whereas the iPad will only get you 10 hours.
In spite of all these criticisms, the iPad has already proven itself a success as an e-reader. There are certainly cheaper options out there, but none with the breadth of features and e-book shopping options offered by the iPad.
iPad for gaming
If you don't have a game installed on your iPad, I feel sorry for you. Whether it's a simple round of Scrabble or an intense romp through Grand Theft Auto 3, the iPad's combination of Retina Display and quad-core graphics processor add up to a dramatic improvement for gaming.
Even your old games will look and perform better on the new iPad. It's not like the old days when games designed for the original iPhone had to be stretched and deformed to fill the iPad's screen. Games that look great on the iPad 2, such as Cut the Rope, Infinity Blade, and Fruit Ninja, look as though they've had a haze cleared from the screen. I'm sure there's some resolution scaling involved, but there were no visible artifacts that we could pick out. Everything just looks smooth and crisp.
And for titles that have been optimized for the new iPad's screen and graphics processor, plan your sick day now. Games like Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy and Mass Effect 3 Infiltrator look as though they were beamed over from your Xbox 360.
You still lack the physical controls of a traditional console, though, and for serious gamers, there's still a case to be made for portable gaming systems like the PS Vita and Nintendo 3DS.
Gamers should also be aware that as the iPad's games increase in sophistication and resolution, and so might their file size. Epic's Infinity Blade 2 is 791MB, and two of Gameloft's Modern Combat titles break the gigabyte barrier. A 16GB iPad doesn't hold what it used to.
App sizes pre- and post-Retina update
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|New size
|New York Times for iPad
|iStopMotion for iPad
|Diamond Dash
|Day One
|SketchBook Pro for iPad
|Labyrinth 2 HD
|Amazon Kindle
|Joining Hands
|Foosball HD
|Star Walk for iPad
|Solar Walk
|Martha Stewart Cookies
Don't be fooled by the new iPad's spec sheet. The bumps in processing power and RAM are balanced out by the demands of the Retina Display and processing the types of high-resolution content you'll be feeding it. The experience of poking around the music player or composing an e-mail are seemingly no swifter than on the iPad 2.
Fortunately, we never found the iPad 2 lacking in system performance power. There were things it simply couldn't do, such as play 1080p video files, but it seldom sputtered or hung while browsing the Web or loading apps.
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|Apple iPad (2012)
|Apple iPad 2
|Asus Transformer Prime
|Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
|Maximum brightness (Super IPS)
|455 cd/m2
|432 cd/m2
|358 cd/m2 (570 cd/m2)
|336 cd/m2
|Default brightness
|160 cd/m2
|176 cd/m2
|183 cd/m2
|336 cd/m2
|Maximum black level (Super IPS)
|0.49 cd/m2
|0.46 cd/m2
|0.27 cd/m2 (0.45 cd/m2)
|0.30 cd/m2
|Default black level
|0.17 cd/m2
|0.19 cd/m2
|0.15 cd/m2
|0.30 cd/m2
|Default contrast ratio
|Maximum contrast ratio (Super IPS)
|1,325:1 (1,266:1)
The new iPad's maximum brightness is slightly higher than the iPad 2's, but it can't match the Android 4.0-based Asus Transformer Prime in Super IPS mode. The Prime's Super IPS mode's high brightness is useful when using the tablet in direct sunlight. At the other end of the spectrum, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1's PLS-based display delivers a lower maximum black level.
While the new iPad's screen is gorgeous, it still can't technically match the luminance extremes of these two popular Android tablets. But thanks to the visual impact of the new iPad's high-resolution display, it's an easy detail to look past. If you do crank up the iPad's brightness, be prepared to take a hit on battery life.
With the new iPad, 1080p video files will play just fine, and are ironically upscaled to the screen's native resolution. These video files take a huge bite out of the iPad's capacity, though, with a movie like "Hugo" coming in at 3.99GB. If you're going to store a lot of HD media, spring for the extra capacity.
The same caveat goes for the iPad's new rear camera, which offers a dramatically improved 5-megapixel still camera and 1080p video-recording quality. A test photo and sample video can be seen below. In both cases (but especially for video) these high-quality files will eat up space over time, so don't skimp on capacity if you plan on using the camera often.
The 4G data speeds on the Verizon model of the new iPad were as swift as we'd expect. As someone who's more accustomed to using the iPad at home or work, I have to admit that it was pretty liberating to have Wi-Fi-like speeds while out and about. Even more liberating was the fact that the iPad's data plans require no contracts and can be canceled or reactivated any time.
It's also worth noting that use of 4G and/or graphically intensive games does tend to make the back of the new iPad fairly warm. After stress testing the new iPad exhaustively while measuring its temperature, we can confidently say that the slight uptick in heat compared to the iPad 2 is not a safety concern. On a cold day, maybe the extra warmth could actually come in handy.
|iPad (AT&T 4G LTE)
|Motorola Droid XyBoard 10.1 (Verizon 4G LTE)
|HTC Jetstream (AT&T LTE)
|Angry Birds Rio download (in seconds)
|CNET.com load (in seconds)
|Giantbomb.com load (in seconds)
Apple's rated battery for the new iPad remains at a 10-hour mark that still befuddles the competition. With 4G active, this number slips down to a still admirable 9 hours.
Here are the official CNET Labs-tested battery life results. Check here on specific information on testing the new iPad's battery and here for battery life results for all tablets.
|iPad (2012)
|iPad 2
|Asus Transformer Prime
|Transformer Prime w/keyboard dock
|Movie battery life (in hours)
Fortunately, Apple hasn't done anything to monkey around with the iPad's universal dock connection. Generally speaking, if you could plug it into the first two iPads, it should work with the new one as well. This goes for charging cables, video adapters (such as Apple's HDMI-compatible Digital AV Adapter), Apple's Camera Connection kit, or any in-car adapter cables. Apple has released an updated version of its HDMI Digital AV Adapter that is optimized for the new iPad, but the older adapter will still work.
If you'd prefer to beam content wirelessly from your iPad to your TV, the little hockey-puck-size $99 Apple TV is the way to go. Aside from working as a great standalone media streamer for iTunes downloads, Netflix, and others, you can also use it to push media from your iPad to your TV (a feature Apple calls AirPlay).
For the minimalists, Apple's Smart Cover remains the go-to solution for protecting your iPad's screen. It uses a unique hinged cover that comes in two materials--leather ($59) and polyurethane ($39)--and multiple colors. It attaches magnetically to the left or right edge of the iPad 2 using two aluminum hinges embedded with impressively strong rare-earth magnets.
As accessories go, the Smart Cover is nifty--not so much for the protection it offers, but for the convenient stand it provides when rolled up. If, on the other hand, you are seriously concerned about protecting your investment, keeping the iPad in a traditional wraparound case is still the best way to go.
Who should buy it?
If you've waited this long to buy your first iPad, congratulations! Buy with confidence that this is the best iPad yet. That said, the price of a new iPad has you cringing, there are a number of more affordable iPad alternatives out there.
For existing iPad owners, I would liken this to the time you upgraded your TV to a high-definition model. All things being equal, if this is something you're going to look at every day, you may as well invest in the remarkably better screen.
Will the iPad's screen be matched or bested by a better or cheaper product in the near future? Possibly. But even if an Android tablet manufacturer throws one out there, the general dearth of tablet-optimized Android apps to run on it will take some time to overcome.
For a more in-depth take on this question, see "Here's who should buy the new iPad."
Final thoughts
When the original iPad bounded out of the starting gate, it took a huge lead before its competitors figured out what was going on. With the iPad 2, Apple lapped the competition once more by setting design expectations that were nearly impossible to match. The third iPad employs a similar tactic, dramatically raising our collective expectations of tablet screen quality. Placed next to the competition, the superior product is literally plain to see.
Senior Editor Eric Franklin contributed to this review.


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Shooting victim turns up after gunfire reported in Winslow
WINSLOW - Police responding to reports of gunfire didn't find any victim at the scene, but later learned he was being treated at a local hospital for his injuries.
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Where's the respect for HS coaches who gave decades?
There's something unsettling about finding out that a high school coach has been pushed out the door after giving more than three decades to building a successful program at that school.
And now it has happened twice during this school year.
Eric Kibler had hoped to coach baseball one more season at Scottsdale's Horizon High School, giving players, staff, and parents the opportunity to prepare for the transition to a new head coach. It would seem like a simple request from a man who has given 38 years to the school and brought it six state championships.
But the school administration just denied that request.
Four months earlier, the administrators at Cactus High School in Glendale pulled the rug out from under Larry Fetkenhier as soon as the football season ended. Fetkenhier was the school's head football coach for 33 years, during which time his teams posted just one losing season.
Fetkenhier, one of only seven coaches in Arizona to reach the 300-wins plateau, was in the process of deciding how much longer he wanted to continue coaching when he was suddenly informed that his services would no longer be needed.
He "resigned" and immediately there was shock and outrage from former players, parents, and many in the Glendale community who knew how much time he devoted not just to the game, but to making his players better individuals off the field.
Kibler, too, was respected for putting everything he had into his job and making it more than just about baseball. He molded young men.
One of his players, who is set to graduate next year, has been dealing with leukemia and Kibler says he would like to be there to continue supporting him and his family through his last year of school.
By Kibler's standards, this is an off year for his program. The Huskies are currently 14-10, with four games remaining. But he's had 22+ wins all but one of the last four years, going a combined 94-31 over that period. That doesn't sound like someone who's losing his touch.
The 69-year-old coach has won more baseball games (807) than any high school coach in Arizona history. He started the Horizon baseball program 38 years ago and has devoted most of his adult life to building it into something the school can take pride in owning.
Parents and players have begun voicing their protests over the firing, in the hopes the administration will reconsider its decision.
And Fetkenhier, just as much a legend in his own sport, has been posting numbers that many schools would be happy to embrace. The last five seasons included two 9-3 marks and one 8-3 finish.
His overall record at Cactus is 316-96-3. That means he won more than 76 percent of his games over a three-decade span. And along the way took his teams to seven state championship games, winning two state titles and 14 region/sectional championships.
So, what's the rush? Why wouldn't you reward these kinds of careers with more respect as they begin to wind down?
Another season for either man would seem like the least the school could do.
Both schools, by the way, issued the standard kiss-off statement of ambiguity they all use when they don't have a good reason for the firing, or don't want to divulge the real reason…the administration has decided to go in a different direction.
"I have put my heart and soul into this program and would like to end it on my terms," said Kibler in his formal request to the Horizon administrators. "The program has brought the school positive recognition state-wide, nationally, and internationally."
Seems like a pretty reasonable request.


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Washington DC (PRWEB) March 14, 2013
In continuance of the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) policy to support students with disabilities pursuing higher education, AAHD announces the launching of the 2013 – 2014 scholarship program.
The mission of AAHD is to contribute to national, state, and local efforts to promote health and wellness in people with disabilities and identify effective intervention strategies that reduce health disparities between people with disabilities and the general population. AAHD accomplishes its mission through research, education and advocacy at the national, state and community level.
Preference is given to students who have a disability and plan to pursue undergraduate/graduate studies in the field of public health, health promotion, disability studies, to include disability policy and disability research. "AAHD is proud of our commitment to providing scholarships to students with disabilities majoring in a disability related field," commented Roberta Carlin, AAHD Executive Director. Royalties from the Disability and Health Journal (DHJO) and private donations fund the AAHD Scholarship Program. More information about the DHJO can be found on http://www.aahd.us/disability-and-health-journal/.
The AAHD Board of Directors Scholarship Committee evaluates each of the applicants and makes a decision in December of each calendar year. The 2013 - 2014 AAHD Scholarship Award will be awarded January, 2014. The last year four scholarships were awarded from a pool of over 100 qualified applicants
Only completed applications will be considered. Applications must be postmarked and/or received by email no later than November 15, 2013.
For more information on eligibility and application requirements, please visit http://www.aahd.us/initiatives/scholarship-program/.
The mission of the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is to advance health promotion and wellness initiatives for children and adults with disabilities through research, policy, education and public awareness at the community, state and federal level. AAHD is located in Rockville, MD. For more information, please visit AAHD's website: http://www.aahd.us.


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Maharana Sangram Singh or Rana Sanga was the last ruler of medieval India who stood up against the muslim invaders and was able to unite many Hindu states to fight against the islamic foreigners. He was a Rajput in a true sense, a valiant fighter and a king who is legendary for his chivalry and generosity. He lost the battle to Babur due to deceit and betrayal but his gallantry inspired many future kings of India that waged war against muslim invaders and did not let the terrorists capture entire India ever.
Rana Sanga succeeded Rana Kumbha as the king of the Mewar. He defended his kingdom bravely from repeated invasions of muslim conquerors of Delhi, Gujarat and Malwa. He was the most powerful of the Hindu kings of that time. During his rule, Mewar touched the pinnacle of prosperity and as an exemplary king he protected and developed his empire.
Rana Sanga had over 80 wounds all over his body and joints, was blinded in one eye by his brother, lost an arm by a sword cut against the Pashtuns of Delhi, and he limped because of an arrow wound in his leg which never recovered.
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Another incident is important to highlight which shows his modesty and humanitarian nature. However Hindu king repeatedly made the same blunder by mixing bravery with munificence. His chivalry was reflected when he treated terrorist Mahmud of Mandu with generosity and restored his kingdom even when he was defeated and taken as a prisoner by Rana in spite of being hurt in the fight with muslim army in the same battle. Mahmud practiced Al-taqiyya* of getting down to the knees of great Hindu king Rana Sanga and asking for mercy.
(*Al-taqiyya is a deceitful act allowed in islam. Muslims can plead for mercy to regain strength. The extreme teaching in koran is to demean or even abuse Allah or Mohammed to remain close to non-muslims. After winning confidence backstab them.)
Maharana Sangram Singh, Rana Sanga's Vision of Building Hindu Rashtra was Defeated by his own Men!
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Rana Sanga: Hindu Rajput Warrior's Leadership Skills
Rana Sanga is remembered among historians as an able administrator, great visionary and a brave warrior – matchless traits indeed for a king of his time. The way he united the various factions of Rajputs under his able leadership was a tremendous act. After the death of Harsha Vardhan, Hindu Rajputs all over northern Bharat broke up into various factions squabbling and quarrelling among themselves which became the sole cause for the success of Muslim terrorists expansion in Bharat.
After few centuries, there was a king who was uniting the warring Hindu Rajput clans under Bhagwa dwaj. After bringing in the unity he faced his first challenge when controversy broke out between Hindu Rajputs and Gujarat's Muslim invader Mahmud regarding the possession of Malwa. However major adversary was yet to be met. Babur knew that bravery of Hindu Rajputs was sole reason for survival of Hindu existence. He practiced all evil deeds to create dissonance among Hindu Rajputs – tricks of deception, cheat, greed, money, loot-share was used to break unity of Hindu Rajputs.
Curse on Hindu Rajput's Pride, Raja Shiladitya (Silhadi)
After his initial success in battles against muslims, Rana Sanga became recognized within north India as a principal player in the fight against invaders to rule the northern territories of princely India. His objectives grew in scope – he planned to regain the much sought after prize of the muslim invasion of the time, Delhi, and bring the whole of India under his control to re-establish Hindu Rashtra.
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He got Gujarat and re-captured Malwa and was now close to Agra. He kept his ears and eyes open to the happenings of mughal terrorists, after battle of Malwa, he heard that Babur had defeated and slained Ibrahim Lodi to be a master of the Delhi territory.
Rana Sanga's Plan to Attack Terrorist Babur
Being fearless and strong Hindu ruler, Rana Sanga decided and plot a plan to defeat terrorist Babur. As a first move, he coerced Afghan fugitive princes like Mehmud Lodi to join him. A number of Mewati Muslims under Hasan Khan Mewati also assured their support to Rana Sanga. Then Rana ordered Babur to leave India. Initially he hoped to attain this by sending his vassal Sardar Silhadi of Raisen as his emissary. Silhadi went to give this strong message to Babur. After hearing this latter devised a different plan and used a cunning trick of money, women and sharing of power to convince Silhadi to his side.
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Raja Shiladitya (Sildhadi) finally was won over by Babur using deceitful means. Babur knew about bravery of Rana Sanga, he had no choice but to fight with the ferocious Hindu king. He admitted to the messenger that to rule North India he may have to engage in battle with Rana Sanga and hence had no desire for retreat.
Rana Sanga Backstabbed: Betrayal of a Coward and a Greedy Hindu!
Treachery Diminishes the Power of Courage
Sildhadi's must be an inspiring figure for traitor Ganoji Shirke in betraying Sambhaji Raje.
Sildhadi had a history of bootlicking muslim invaders. The title was given by terrorist muslims for his betrayal towards Hindus, was about to gain everlasting notoriety among natives, so much that after generations no family named their son as Shiladitya.
Babur and Silhadi hatched a plot. Silhadi, who held a large contingent of 30,000 men would join Babur's camp at the critical moment of battle and thus defeat Rana Sanga. Silhadi who went back to Chittor, told Rana that war is a must and bluffed Hindu king that Babur has a weak, under-prepared and tired army, it is right time to attack him.
Rana Sanga was 7.5 feet tall with weight of 150 kgs – his physique gave him enormous strength to sway sword and kill enemies in a single stroke. It was immense strength and strong immune system in him that he kept fighting even after receiving over 80 deep wounds and several hundred cuts all over his body.
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The Hindu Rajput forces of Rana Sanga, supplemented by the contingents of Mewati and the Afghan, Mehmud Lodi and Medini Rai of Alwar, met Babur's army at Khanwa near Fatehpur Sikri in 1527. The battle, which lasted for not more than 10 hours, was bitterly contested and became an exceedingly brutal affair. Rana Sanga is one of the few Hindu rulers who despite losing one arm, one eye and numerous other grave injuries carried on with great valor to fight against muslim army in different battles without showing any signs of inability. At a critical moment of the battle with Babur, the defection of Silhadi and his contingent caused a split in the Rajput forces. After all he was a human-being of flesh and blood, Rana Sanga was trying to rebuild his front, profusely bleeding fell unconscious from his horse due to heavy loss of blood. Shiladitya's cavalry spread rumors that the Hindu king is dead and no one is leading the fight from their side. The Rajput army thought their leader was dead and bewildered in disarray, thus allowing the terrorist mughals to win the day.
Rana Sanga was whisked away to safety by the Rathore contingent from Marwar and once he became conscious he learnt about the defeat. But Rana Sanga, unwilling to admit defeat, set out once more to rebuild his military and renew war with Babur.
On 30 January 1528, Rana Sanga died in Chittor, apparently poisoned by his own chiefs who held his plans of renewing the fight with Babur to be suicidal.
Rana Sanga's Heroic Deeds Inspired Grandson Rana Pratap
Hindu kings had great legacy of sharing knowledge with their next generations especially in methodologies of ruling kingdom, keeping people happy and war tactics.
Rana Sanga's approach of unifying Hindu Rajputs to dilute weaknesses and accumulate strength and resources to fight war successfully against muslim terrorists inspired Rana Pratap a lot.
Treachery of a greedy Hindu backstabber Sildhadi made Babur establish full fledged Mughal invasion in some parts of Bharat and eventually sealed the fate of Hindu revival for long time. This revival was made possible by Rana Sanga's own grandson Rana Pratap.
The resurgence motivated by Rana Sanga's war biographies later resulted in the victory of Haldighati battle under leadership of Rana Pratap. Hindu Rajputs gave toughest retaliation to Akbar and his terrorist army. Hindu Rajputs at that time were formidable but were divided into different clans, fighting over petty issues – sometimes shallow prestige. The decline of Hindu Rajput reign happened in phased manner spanning decades of war and peace treaties. First mughal terrorists deceitfully captured Jaipur and in 1568-69 two major forts of Chittaur and Ranthambor were invaded. Yet Udaipur and Mewar always retaliated, fighting ferociously with Akbar and traitor Rajputs of his army. Akbar finally got hold of the major parts of Rajputana but legacy of Rana Sanga was well protected by Rana Pratap and two major territories of Mewar and Udaipur remained sovereign for very long time under reign of Rana Pratap.
Muslim Terrorism Could Have Been Removed Forever Killing Babur But for the Betrayal, It Never Happened
Big Lesson for Hindus – Identify traitors among us, do not encourage traitors and their treacherous activities that cause harm to the nation and Hindu unity. Encourage and support fighters among us. A person who was half his body strength and ability fought for the pride of Hindu unity and Rashtra. Making up his physical loss with his bravery and fearlessness. It is time we learn from the history and make ourselves Hindu Lions!


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Italy's "ch'seim bell" team wins Ace Manager- The Second Set, the second edition of BNP Paribas' online game
15.04.2010 | Group, Press release
On Wednesday 14 April, the Italian team "ch'seim bell" won the final of Ace Manager – The Second Set, the second edition of the online game organised by BNP Paribas.
The final featured five teams comprising students of five different nationalities. The five teams, consisting of three students each, reached the final by progressing through the first phase of the online game, which took place between 17 February and 17 March and involved 8,133 students from 98 countries.
In the final, the teams took up one final challenge, which was assessed by a jury comprising experts from the BNP Paribas Group and Jean-Michel Carlo, head of the communication department of Sciences-Po, the elite political science university in Paris.
The three situations put to the students were directly related to the first phase of the online game.
In the Retail Banking situation, the finalists had to open and develop a new branch, select a commercial strategy, develop targeted products and adopt a dedicated communication programme.
In the Corporate and Investment Banking situation, the finalists had to work on the flotation of GTI, a company run by John MacKenzie.
Finally, in the Investment Solutions situation, the students had to advise on setting up the "Tennis for life" charity, and implement the optimal asset management strategy.
The prize-giving ceremony was overseen by Michel Pébereau, Chairman of BNP Paribas, at the Orangerie in Paris.
The final rankings were as follows:
1/ The "
ch'seim bell
" team comprised three Italian students attending the University of Pennsylvania and Bocconi.
2/ "
Queen's Homies
" comprised two German students attending university in the Netherlands (Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam and Maastricht University) and a Swedish student at the Stockholm School of Economics.
3/ The "
" team consisted of three Russian students attending Moscow State Institute of International Relations and Moscow MGIMO.
4/ "
" comprised three Russian students at the Moscow Finance Academy
5/ "
DSJ Company
" was made up of three Polish students attending Wydzial Zarzadzania.
Prizes were awarded to all the finalists. The winning team received €9,000, the second-placed team €3,000 and the third-placed team €1,500. All finalists also received tickets to a tennis tournament.
Ace Manager - The Second Set was designed in conjunction with BNP Paribas' operational staff, and forms part of the Group's strategy of raising its profile and increasing its appeal among young people. The game is particularly effective outside France, where the brand is already well known among businesses, as well as individuals in certain countries, but is not sufficiently well known among students. BNP Paribas' aim is to develop a strong reputation as an employer among students worldwide.
The game is an entertaining way of raising students' awareness of the central role played by bankers in financing clients' projects in the real economy.
To raise its profile and make itself more appealing to students at the world's best universities and schools, BNP Paribas used its relationship with the sport of tennis, developed through 37 years of worldwide tennis sponsorship, along with its active recruitment policy and its ability to offer attractive career prospects. 68% of BNP Paribas' workforce and clients are outside France, and the Group recruits a wide variety of people around the world, offering more than 300 different occupations.
Ace Manager – The Second Set in figures
8,133 entrants
(2,711 teams of 3 students) in the online game phase.
98 countries represented.
The countries with the most entrants were as follows (more than 200 entrants each): India, Turkey, Italy, China, Russia, Ukraine, Hong Kong, Egypt, Belgium, and France.
website has attracted 231,000 visits since it was launched on 20/10/2009, and 1,300,000 page views.
The game's Facebook page currently has more than 2,090 fans.
Around 1,000,000 students around the world
came into contact with the
BNP Paribas brand during the campus tour and the promotion of the game.
In this global project, BNP Paribas worked closely with TBWA\Corporate.
BNP Paribas and employment
BNP Paribas recruits many talented people every year. In 2010, BNP Paribas is planning to take on around 15,000 people in the world, including 3,000 in France. As regards pre-recruitment efforts, BNP Paribas offers hundreds of international voluntary work (VIE) placements and more than 1,200 work placements in France. The Group also places very strong emphasis on work-study programmes, and will welcome 1,200 students on these programmes in 2010.
The recruitment principle at BNP Paribas is based on integration in the long term. To achieve this,
BNP Paribas provides individual career management, with dedicated teams who assist each member of staff with their career, their mobility and their choices. The group also has in-depth talent and skill development programmes.
Given the very wide variety in the group, careers are developed with regular mobility within a single business line, between business lines and in other geographic locations.
About BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas (
) is one of the six strongest banks in the world according to Standard & Poor's* and the largest bank in the eurozone by deposits. With a presence in more than 80 countries and more than 200,000 employees, including 160,000 in Europe, BNP Paribas is a leading European provider of financial services on a worldwide scale. It ranks highly in its three core activities: Retail Banking, Investment Solutions and Corporate & Investment Banking. In Retail Banking, the Group has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated model across the Europe-Mediterranean zone and boasts a large network in the United States. BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending in Europe. In its Corporate & Investment Banking and Investment Solutions activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe and solid and fast-growing businesses in Asia.
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Winemaking Data Grapes were picked in the early morning hours before the sun spills over the eastern hillside of Napa Valley. Each block was then hand-sorted separately and moved to stainless steel tanks for a cold soak of three to five days before fermentation, followed by extended macerations of twenty-six days on average prior to French oak aging. The complexity of the Backus Vineyard can be highlighted through the fruit and depth we find in the north and plateau blocks, tannin in the south block and elegance from the old vines originally planted in 1975. Wine lots from each distinct area of the vineyard remain separate prior to blending in order to fully develop their distinctiveness.
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The 2009 growing season was marked by normal spring rainfall that ended in early May to help recharge the soil moisture profile just in time for a heat spike in mid-May. June and July were cooler months, August recorded normal weather patterns and September was warmer than normal. Evening temperatures during the warm patterns remained cool enough to allow for better vine recovery from each day's heat.
Veraison began during the first two weeks of August and Brix levels at harvest rarely exceeded 25°. The color and concentration combined with flavor development were good indicators that full maturity had been achieved. The first block picked at Backus was the North block on September 11th and the last block to be harvested was the Plateau block on September 23rd. All of the Backus fruit was picked before the late October rains.
94+ Points - Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard sweeps across the palate with deep, expressive layers of dark red fruit, flowers, mint and crushed rocks. (Dec. 2011)
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Blend and Grape Sources 100% estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon from our Backus Vineyard in Oakville, Napa Valley.
Appellation Oakville, Napa Valley
Harvest Dates September 11-23, 2009
Aging/Cooperage 24 months in 100% new French oak barrels from coopers Taransaud, Marcel Cadet and Darnajo.
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Soil is where it all begins. At Bitta-Blue Farm we build and enrich the soil yearly with our own composted manure and hay. And we mulch to deter weeds, minimize water inputs, and promote soil health.
Our farm follows the seasons. Fall plantings of garlic withstand winter's cold to emerge and grow in the spring. Early greens weather the uncertainties of April to be harvested in June. The summer crops – all those plump squashes, peppers and tomatoes – ripen with the hot days of July. While the cool weather brassicas anticipate the crisp days of fall.
At Bitta-Blue Farm innovation is not at odds with tradition. We research seed catalogues to find lettuces that handle the heat. We experiment with new varieties like the Asian greens. And we work with seed saver networks to preserve regional and heirloom varieties.
Bitta-Blue Farm began as a project to meet the nutritional needs of our vegetarian family. We added chickens and ducks for their bounteous eggs; then goats for their rich milk and creamy cheese, and replenishing skin-care products.


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Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay are staying at their summerhouse in the Hebrides with their eight children and several houseguests. James, the Ramsays' youngest child, sits on the floor carefully cutting out pictures from the Army and Navy Stores catalogue. Mrs. Ramsay assures James he will be able to visit the nearby lighthouse the following day if weather permits, but Mr. Ramsay interjects that the weather will not allow it. Six-year-old James feels a murderous rage against his father for ridiculing his mother, whom James considers "ten thousand times better in every way." Mrs. Ramsay tries to assure James that the weather may well be fine, but Charles Tansley, a stiff intellectual who greatly respects Mr. Ramsay, disagrees.
Tansley's insensitivity toward James irritates Mrs. Ramsay, but she tries to act warmly toward her male houseguests, forbidding her irreverent daughters to mock Tansley. After lunch, Mrs. Ramsay invites Tansley to accompany her on an errand into town, and he accepts. On their way out, she stops to ask Augustus Carmichael, an elderly poet also staying with the Ramsays, if he needs anything, but he responds that he does not. On the way into town, Mrs. Ramsay tells Carmichael's story. He was once a promising poet and intellectual, but he made an unfortunate marriage. Mrs. Ramsay's confidence flatters Tansley, and he rambles incessantly about his work.
The two pass a sign advertising a circus, and Mrs. Ramsay suggests that they all go. Hesitant, Tansley explains to Mrs. Ramsay that, having grown up in an impoverished family, he was never taken to a circus. Mrs. Ramsay reflects that Tansley harbors a deep insecurity regarding his humble background and that this insecurity causes much of his unpleasantness. She now feels more kindly toward him, though his self-centered talk continues to bore her. Tansley, however, thinks that Mrs. Ramsay is the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. Like most of her male guests, he is a little in love with her. Even the chance to carry her bag thrills him.
Later that evening, Tansley looks out the window and announces gently, for Mrs. Ramsay's sake, that there will be no trip to the lighthouse tomorrow. Mrs. Ramsay finds him tedious and annoying.
Mrs. Ramsay comforts James, telling him that the sun may well shine in the morning. She listens to the men talking outside, but when their conversation stops, she receives a sudden shock from the sound of the waves rolling against the shore. Normally the waves seem to steady and support her, but occasionally they make her think of destruction, death, and the passage of time. The sound of her husband reciting to himself Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade" returns to her the sense that all is right with the world. She notices Lily Briscoe painting on the edge of the lawn and remembers that she is supposed to keep her head still for Lily, who is painting her portrait.
As Mr. Ramsay passes Lily on the grass, he nearly tips over her easel. Lily's old friend William Bankes, who rents a room near hers in the village, joins her on the grass. Sensing that they have somehow intruded on their host's privacy, Lily and Bankes are both slightly unnerved by the sight of Mr. Ramsay thundering about talking to himself. Lily struggles to capture her vision on canvas, a project, she reflects, that keeps her from declaring outright her love for Mrs. Ramsay, the house, and the entire scene.


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Kristin: We are thrilled that our Perth-based Bridge8-er, Jennifer Millar will be departing for Germany this weekend as the recipient of an Australian German Australian 2009 Goethe Fellowship. Here's what Jennifer had to say earlier about her plans for the trip:
Jennifer: This weekend I will be hopping on a plane bound for Berlin to get stuck into experiencing the plethora of nanotechnology communication that Germany has to offer.
During the month of May 2010, I will embark on a tour of Germany, visiting science centres and education institutions that focus on nanotechnology communication. My first stop will be the German metrology institute, the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, in Brunswick. The PTB is a member of three Nanotechnology Competence Centres in Germany, and specialises in ultraprecise surface figuring, nanoelectronics and nanoscale analysis. It is also the workplace of scientist Dr Hans Danzebrink, whose nano artwork was featured in the Images From Science exhibition in 2008 in New York. The PTB recently hosted the Images From Science exhibition for 2009, and creatively installed scientific art on landings, ceilings and windows .
Unfortunately, I will arrive in Germany too late to experience the "SciencExpress". The train, a travelling nanotech communication centre, departed Berlin in April and is making a round trip of Germany to arrive back in Berlin in this month. While at work the other day, I was lamenting the fact that I would miss out on seeing the nano train. A German colleague, who has just arrived in Perth on a professional exchange, overheard me. It turns out that my colleague works for ArchiMeDes- the very company that designed and implemented the SciencExpress! I was floored by the sheer coincidence- the nano communication world is veritably tiny. Her team has developed numerous nano-focused exhibitions, and is based in Berlin. So a visit to ArchiMeDes is certainly on my itinerary for March 2010!
Jennifer has also recently given a presentation on nano art at Curtain University and we look forward to her rejoining Bridge8 to further examine opportunities around nanotechnology with regards to art, communication and engagement later this year. Good luck!


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Exploring the Relationship Between Critical Resource Variables and School Performance in Secondary Schools of Mukono Uganda
While good facilities and resources are assumed to affect the quality of teaching and school performance, findings of the growing body of research about resources and school performance remain obscure and highly contested. A central question in effective schooling research is to what extent do resources translate into school performance particularly in impoverished communities of the developing countries. The primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between school-level financial, physical, and human resources on school performance as measured by aggregated UCE exam scores in 63 secondary schools. This study is grounded in the strategic theoretical perspective of Resource-Based View (RBV), which suggests that specific resources and capabilities can lead to superior performance. The findings of this study are mixed. While some results of this study indicated that the three kinds of resources (i.e. financial, physical, and human) contributed to school performance of secondary schools in Mukono Uganda, particular kinds of resources contributed more on school performance than others and the size of their effect differed widely.
The researcher argues that if educators and policy makers can identify the critical resources that best contribute to student learning, then schools could be encouraged to invest in, nurture, and maintain these particular resources. This strategic focus would allow schools, especially in developing countries, to more efficiently and effectively use their current meager resources to maximize benefits to students.
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David O. McKay School of Education; Educational Leadership and Foundations
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Mugimu, Christopher Byalusago, "Exploring the Relationship Between Critical Resource Variables and School Performance in Secondary Schools of Mukono Uganda" (2004). Theses and Dissertations. 671.
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Educational resources, school performance, secondary education, Resource-Based View (RBV), developing countries


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lifeIMAGE, the medical image exchange platform that enables imaging data interoperability across healthcare networks, providers, patients and technology systems, today shared details of a $5 million strategic investment from Zaffre Investments, LLC, the investment arm of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA). This investment follows the $17.5 million round of financing lifeIMAGE received in May, which was led by Cambia Health Solutions, a family of health solutions companies and health insurance plans based in the Pacific Northwest, and supported by existing investors Cardinal Partners, Galen Partners and Long River Ventures, among others.
lifeIMAGE is an interoperable medical image sharing network that helps healthcare providers access their patients' imaging records, regardless of where exams are performed or stored. This leads to faster, higher quality care, and lower rates of harmful and costly repeat testing. The lifeIMAGE network has been adopted by more than 120 multi-site health systems across the country, including the leading providers in Massachusetts, to improve care coordination for patient consultations, referrals and transfers.
'Technology has the ability to reduce unnecessary and duplicative testing and images, and will lead to long-term improvement in both care delivery and patient outcomes here in Massachusetts, and beyond,' said Tuoyo Louis, Managing Director, Zaffre Investments. 'lifeIMAGE represents technology that we believe enables these goals and makes it easier for patients to navigate the health system.'
Zaffre Vice President, Steven J. Fox, will serve as board observer at lifeIMAGE, and will help identify opportunities to connect providers and patients in the BCBSMA network with their imaging studies via lifeIMAGE. He is a longtime champion and advocate of interoperable health IT and brings a strong payer and industry knowledge to lifeIMAGE.
The lifeIMAGE platform supports large implementations at academic medical centers, pediatric facilities, certified trauma centers, oncology centers of excellence and imaging providers by combining local network image sharing with a medical-grade secure cloud. This allows multidisciplinary care teams to more easily access their patients' imaging records, as well as share them with doctors and specialists outside a health system's network. The platform is typically leveraged by clinicians in image-intensive disciplines such as orthopedics, neurology, cardiology, oncology, pulmonology, surgery, pediatrics, critical care, radiology and others.
'Health providers and health plans are both seeing significant value associated with image sharing,' said Hamid Tabatabaie, lifeIMAGE CEO and co-founder. 'Physicians need to be made aware of when their patients' imaging tests become available, even when they are performed outside their health system. We continue to build out and enhance this intelligent, interoperable health data network and are excited to expand our strategic partnerships with industry leaders who share in our vision.'
More users, providers sign on
In addition to this funding news, lifeIMAGE also released new network statistics and details on customer momentum.
New organizations on the lifeIMAGE customer roster include Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles), Baptist Health Jacksonville (FL), Children's Hospital of Orange County, City of Hope Cancer Center (Duarte, CA), Emory Healthcare (Atlanta), Children's Hospital of Wisconsin (Wauwatosa), North Mississippi Medical Center (Tupelo) and Valley Children's Hospital (Madera, CA).
Additionally, numerous existing customers recently expanded their lifeIMAGE implementations, such as Tufts Medical Center (Boston) and University Health System (San Antonio, Texas), with some including EHR integrations that make medical imaging studies viewable from inside the digital patient record. In total, nearly 450 hospitals now use lifeIMAGE for medical imaging across their campuses. Another 700 hospitals have joined the network to exchange those images with other members, for a combined total that exceeds 1,100, or nearly one in five registered U.S. hospitals. The 90,000 lifeIMAGE clinical users represent all 50 U.S. states and more than 90 countries. In total, healthcare providers so far have shared more than two billion medical images through the lifeIMAGE network.
About lifeIMAGE
lifeIMAGE provides a medical image exchange platform that is deployed at hundreds of leading healthcare organizations to facilitate the secure, e-sharing of medical imaging information among hospitals, radiology groups, physicians and patients. Our services are helping providers improve the quality and timeliness of care, expand referral business, and eliminate wasteful spending.
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Zaffre Investments, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts that is committed to adding value through investments in new products, services and technologies that aim to improve the way healthcare is delivered and received. Zaffre focuses on companies across the healthcare landscape, with a primary focus on ACOs, consumer solutions, health information technology, and behavioral health. The firm is stage agnostic, considering a company's financial and market positions, capabilities, and core values, as well as their missions and visions for the future. Zaffre employs a true partnership model for its portfolio companies, providing strategic direction, business support, industry connections and more.
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In theory, Goodreads should know best what I like to read. After all, it has been cataloging my reading habits since the last two years. Then it knows that I read "quer durch die Bank" meaning almost anything - from Lee Child to John Green. If there is one algorithm that should be able to find me something to read next, it should be Goodreads. So let's take a look, shall we?
In the first row it suggests me a bunch of YA/Fantasy novels with an angel theme - the only exception being the "The Complete Peanuts".
In the next row we find "London Falling", "Rules of Prey", "Better Nate Than Never" among others:
"Rule of Prey" is recommended because of my affinity to the Jack Reacher books, however, I only trust Lee Child to do this genre properly. Meanwhile, "Better Nate Than Never" is an LGBT+ novel and you can never have enough of those.
In the last row we find "The Adventure of the Peerless Peer" which going by the cover looks like, well how to write this tactfully? ... It looks like smut. However, reading the synopsis it is actually published Sherlock Holmes fanfiction, and thus my interest is peaked. It wouldn't quite make it to the top of the TBR but it's on the list.
The last book to catch my attention is "A Vision of Fire" by Gillian Anderson. While I am not a strong believer that every actor, racing driver et al, should be a novelists, I have also read books by David Duchovny and quite enjoyed them ("Holy Cow" = adorbs; "Bucky F*cking Dent" = touching). On the same basis I am willing to give Gillian Queen Anderson the same chance.
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The only response to 'tech companies are getting a free ride' that should be presented is a 'put your money where you mouth is', where the one making the claim is challenged to pay even a week's worth of the tech companies internet bills and shows how much it cost them after it's done. Consistently do that and I imagine the argument would go away in short order because they either refuse and gut their argument as a result or pay out and have the evidence post-challenge kill their claim at that point.
It seems that these days so many 'newspapers' are so eager to print whatever someone hands them that they've turned into nothing more than PR firms, so dedicated to 'neutrality' that they're happy to host blatant lying and/or corporate propaganda with nary a comment because obviously it's not the job of journalists to do any sort of 'fact checking' before publishing.
At this point I'm rather surprised that people aren't pranking serious newspapers on a regular basis, because I'm sure they could be convinced to print a flat-earther screed in all seriousness if someone who presented themselves as an authority on the subject sent it in.