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ViewSonic ViewPad G70CompareViewSonic ViewPad G70 is an Android ICS tablet, that comes with 1024x600 resolution of the 7" screen, 2MP rear camera and VGA front-facer. It is powered by 1GHz Cortex-A9 processor.+ View Specs
ViewSonic ViewPad G70
ZTE V96CompareThe ZTE V96 is an Android 4.0 ICS tablet with a 10.1 inch WXGA display, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, 5-megapixel main camera and 2-megapixel unit on the front. The tablet is powered by 1.7GHz dual-core processor.+ View Specs
ZTE T98CompareThe ZTE T98 is an Android 4.0 ICS tablet with a 7 inch WXGA display, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, 5-megapixel main camera and 2-megapixel unit on the front. The tablet is powered by NVIDIA Tegra T30S chipset featuring a quad-core 1.5GHz processor.+ View Specs
ZTE V9SCompareThe ZTE V9S an Android 3.2 tablet with a 10.1 inch WXGA display, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, 5-megapixel main camera and 2-megapixel unit on the front. The tablet is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor.+ View Specs
ZTE PF 100CompareThe ZTE PF 100 is an Android 4.0 ICS tablet with a 10.1 inch WXGA display, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, 5-megapixel main camera and 2-megapixel unit on the front. The tablet is powered by NVIDIA Tegra T30S chipset featuring a quad-core 1.5GHz processor.+ View Specs
ZTE Light Tab 300CompareThe ZTE Light Tab 300 is an Android 4.0 ICS tablet with a 7-inch WXGA display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5-megapixel autofocus camera with flash and a 2-megapixel unit on the front and 1GB of RAM+ View Specs
ZTE Light Tab 300
Lumigon T2CompareGlass and stainless steel are the materials predominant in its construction ensuring that the Lumigon T2 looks and feels like a premium device. It sports a minimalistic design that style conscious crowd will likely be quite happy with. In case you are curious about its specs, the Lumigon T2 has a 3.8-inch high resolution display protected by Gorilla Glass, and handling the computational workload is a single-core Snapdragon S2 processor at 1.4GHz. The camera on the handset's back is of 8 megapixels and can shoot 1080p video, while the front-facing camera is ideal for video conversations. We also have to mention that the smartphone runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich delivering the most up-to-date Android experience. But that is not all as the Lumigon T2 has a few tricks up its sleeve. With its built-in infrared blaster, the device can operate as an universal remote control, which is a feature that we rarely get to see on smartphones today. Also, it is enhanced with audio by Bang & Olufsen+ View Specs
Lumigon T2
ZTE N91CompareThe ZTE N91 is a CDMA Android 4.0 ICS smartphone with a 4.3-inch WVGA display, 5-megapixel camera, powerful 1.2GHz dual core processor, 512MB of RAM, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth.+ View Specs
ZTE PF200CompareThe ZTE PF200 is an Android 4.0 ICS smartphone with a 4.3-inch qHD display, LTE connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, 8-megapixel camera, a powefual 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of DDR2 RAM.+ View Specs
ZTE PF112CompareThe ZTE PF112 is an Android 4.0 ICS smartphone with a 4.5-inch 720p display, 8-megapixel camera and 8GB of onboard storage, Wi-Fi, GPS, FM Radio and Bluetooth 3.0. Unfortunately, for the time being this is all we know about the device.+ View Specs
ZTE EraCompareThe ZTE Era is a high-end Android 4.0 ICS smartphone powered by the NVIDIA Tegra 3 chip, featuring a powerful 1.3GHz quad-core processor. The phones other features include 1GB of RAM 4.3-inch qHD display, 8-megapixel camera with 1080p video capture, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and FM radio.+ View Specs
ZTE Era
Asus Transformer Pad 300Compare7.5 reviewAsus Transformer Pad 300 is the most affordable Asus gets with tablets without getting cheap: the TF Pad 300 drops the aluminum for plastic and the price dips a $100 below the Transformer Prime to $399. It's still a serious computing machine powered by NVIDIA's quad-core Tegra 3 chip, but it's slightly bulkier. The Transformer Pad 300 is 0.39" (9.9mm) thick and tips the scales at 22.4 ounces (635 g). The screen on the TF Pad 300 is almost the same great screen as on the Transformer Prime - it's an IPS one with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels. There's also 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory.+ View Specs
7.5Asus Transformer Pad 300
Asus PadFoneCompare7 reviewASUS lifted the veil over its long-awaited redesigned 9.2mm thin PadFone at the MWC. Sporting a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED qHD display, Snapdragon S4 with the new Adreno 225 GPU, and 8MP camera with LED flash and f/2.2 aperture, as well as 16-64GB of internal storage plus microSD slot, it has what we would expect from a modern high-end. Connectivity is taken care of 42Mbps HSPA+ radio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI and A-GPS, while a 1,520mAh battery unit is included as a juicer. The Padfone can get inserted into an optional tablet frame, whose 10.1" screen then gets powered by the phone itself, and can extend your battery life significantly. There is another dock, which allows you to add a detachable keyboard accessory, like on the Transformer Pad series. This one also comes with a stylus that except for doodling can be used to receive your phone calls as well, considering that the phone is inserted in the mothership.+ View Specs
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Huawei MediaPad 10 FHDCompareHuawei MediaPad 10 FHD is the first tablet announced with HD display - 10.1" widescreen touchscreen with 1920x1200 pixels of resolution and allegedly sports very good colors and viewing angles. The Android ICS tablet will be powered by a quad-core processor and sports an 8MP rear camera and LTE as well. What is even more exciting is that Huawei MediaPad 10 is has included these top-notch specs in an 8.8 mm thin chassis, which is an impressive feat.+ View Specs
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Panasonic ELUGA powerComparePanasonic ELUGA Power is the second Android smartphone in the company's ELUGA lineup. It is a premium Android handset, and by the looks of it, the ELUGA Power will rival devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note and the LG Optimus Vu. That is because its front is occupied by a massive 5-inch display with a resolution of 720 by 1280 pixels. Inside it we see a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, so performance is expected to be top notch. And that is not bad for a device with a waistline of just 9.6 millimeters. The 8-megapixel camera on the back of the Panasonic ELUGA Power does not carry a LUMIX branding like previously speculated, but that doesn't mean that its photos and videos will look bad. Providing the juice is a 1,800mAh battery that can quick-charge up to 50 percent in only 30 minutes, according to Panasonic. Last but not least, NFC support is in tow, and the device's 8 gigabytes of on-board storage can be expanded by up to 32 additional gigs thanks to its microSD card slot. Running the show is Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which comes out of the box.+ View Specs
Panasonic ELUGA power
Nokia 808 PureViewCompare8.5 reviewNokia 808 PureView is a new claimant for the best cameraphone category, with the whopping 41MP sensor. It has a 4" AMOLED display, 1.3GHz processor with 512MB of RAM and runs Symbian Belle, meaning 340x640 screen resolution still.+ View Specs
8.5Nokia 808 PureView
Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2Compare4.5 reviewThe Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 is an Anrdoid 2.3 device with a 4.2-inch display, 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, 8GB of storage, a 2-megapixel camera and a secondary VGA unit on the front.+ View Specs
4.5Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1Compare7 reviewThe Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is an Android 4.0 tablet made with note taking in mind. Unlike many other tablets, it comes with a special stylus - the S Pen, which offers precision superior to that of generic capacitive styli. In terms of specs, its 10.1-inch PLS TFT display has a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels, and its quad-core processor runs at 1.4GHz. A pair of cameras is also on board - 5MP main one with auto-focus and LED flash, and a 2MP front-facing shooter.+ View Specs
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HTC One SCompare8 reviewHTC One S is a more compact in overall footprint because if its 4.3" qHD Super AMOLED display. Yeah, it might not have the size advantage like AT&T's HTC One X, but regardless of that, we're certain that its Super AMOLED panel will have no problems catching the attention of curious eyes. Other features include a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor and HSPA+42 connectivity to really show off its sense for speediness.+ View Specs
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HTC One X AT&TCompare8.5 reviewHTC One X for AT&T will be flaunting a mighty 4.7-inch 720p HD display with Gorilla Glass, which will be further enhanced thanks to its wide-viewing angles and its ability to connect it to a TV wire-free with the aid of an optional wireless HDMI adapter. Running the show from behind the scenes, its next-generation 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor (no quad-core folks) will be doing its best to keep things rolling along. Not surprisingly, it'll be flying through the air with its 4G LTE connectivity as well, but for those concerned about battery consumption, it's worth mentioning that it'll be carrying along an 1,800 mAh battery+ View Specs
8.5HTC One X AT&T
HTC One XCompare7.8 reviewThe global version of the HTC One X has a mighty 4.7-inch 720p HD display with Gorilla Glass, which will be further enhanced thanks to its wide-viewing angles and its ability to connect it to a TV wire-free with the aid of an optional wireless HDMI adapter. Running the show from behind the scenes, its next-generation 1.5GHz Tegra 3 quad-core processor.+ View Specs
7.8HTC One X
Sony Xperia PCompare8.5 reviewSony Xperia P is supposed to stand out of the crowd with its 4.0-inch qHD display manufactured using Sony's very own WhiteMagic technology, the device's screen is capable of delivering brightness superior to that of any other smartphone on the market today, according to Sony. Thanks to that, the screen's outdoor visibility should be outstanding, to say the least. Looking further down its specs sheet, we see a dual-core chipset providing the Sony Xperia P with processing power. Responsible for capturing those special moments is an 8-megapixel camera residing on the smartphone's back. What is really cool about the camera is that it should be capable of booting really fast straight from the lock screen.+ View Specs
8.5Sony Xperia P
Sony Xperia UCompare7.5 reviewSony Xperia U is a stylish and compact handset, and one of its biggest virtues seems to be customization. That is why the designers called it Xperia U, from well... "you". You can quickly swap the bottom cap in something of different color, if you are so inclined, to match your playful or business mood and time of the day. Not only that, but there is this color matching illuminated bar at the bottom, which is the trademark of the new "Iconic Identity" style of the upcoming Xperias. It is transparent, but yet full of LED light of different colors, and also houses the antenna for better connectivity.+ View Specs
7.5Sony Xperia U
Huawei Ascend D1 quad XLCompare7.5 reviewHuawei Ascend D quad XL is the more durable brother of the Ascend D quad, coming with the same specs but with a huge 2600mAh battery which the company says will provide two to three days of normal usage.+ View Specs
7.5Huawei Ascend D1 quad XL
Huawei Ascend D1 quadCompareHuawei Ascend D quad is powered by Huawei's own ARM-based chipsets, called K3V2 with four cores humming along at 1.5GHz and a 4.5" HD LCD display with 720x1280 pixels of resolution and "the industry's most powerful 32-bit true color graphic processor". Not only that, but it seems to be the most compact 4.5-incher with 8.9mm slimness, and Huawei has also addressed the complaints about its camera sensors, including an 8MP BSI one here, along with the 1.3MP front-facer.+ View Specs
Huawei Ascend D1 quad
Huawei Ascend D1CompareHuawei Ascend D1 is an Android smartphone with 1.2GHz dual-core processor, and 1670mAh battery.+ View Specs
Huawei Ascend D1
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)Compare6.5 reviewThe Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is the new addition to the Galaxy Tab line-up of the Korean manufacturer. It comes to succeed the Tab 10.1, which was among the thinnest tablets around. However, the Tab 2 (10.1) has grown up a bit, now measuring 9.7mm of thickness. Of course, this doesn't mean that it won't perform exceptionally on the hardware front.+ View Specs
6.5Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
Samsung Galaxy BeamCompare8 reviewThe Samsung Galaxy Beam is Samsung's latest attempt at manufacturing a projector-equipped phone. Succeeding the Beam I8520, the Galaxy Beam is now positioned in the company's critically-acclaimed Galaxy line. In addition to the signature feature of this model, which is its projector, it also comes with a 4" WVGA screen, 1GHz processor, and a 5MP AF camera.+ View Specs
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ViewSonic ViewPhone 4sCompareThe ViewSonic ViewPhone 4s is an Android handset with 2 SIM card slots and a 3.5 screen with 640x960 pixels of resolution.+ View Specs
ViewSonic ViewPhone 4s
Celkon A88CompareThe Celkon A88 is a dual SIM Android 2.3 smartphone with a 3.5-inch color display, Wi-Fi, GPS and 650MHz processor.+ View Specs
Celkon A88
ARCHOS 80 G9CompareThe ARCHOS 80 G9 is an Android ICS tablet. It is a multicore device, offering the standard array of features of the OS. It comes with multi-core ARM CORTEX A9 processor at 1GHz, 8'' display at 1024 x 768 px resolution, Flash Memory of 8 or 16GB, microSD card slot, front-facing cam, and also GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1.+ View Specs
Samsung Rugby SmartCompare7.5 reviewSamsung Rugby Smart is making its entrance on AT&T and it's every bit as exciting for lovers of tough gadgets. It is a ruggedized handset and it's also waterproof, but don't go scuba diving with it - it will only survive 30 minutes of being submerged not deeper than in 3.3 feet (1 meter) of water. Specs wise it offers a 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED screen, 5MP rear facing autofocus camera with LED flash, 720p video recording, 1.3MP front-facing camera and 4GB of internal storage.+ View Specs
7.5Samsung Rugby Smart
Motorola XT928CompareThe Motorola XT928 is China's version of the the Motorola RAZRs. With a 4.5'' 720x1280 px display, dual-core processor at 1.2GHz, 16GB internal storage, and 1GB RAM it is a powerhouse. It comes flaunting Bluetooth 4, Gorilla Glass, 13 MP shooter with dual flash, and all the standard Android features.+ View Specs
Motorola XT928
LG Optimus 4X HDCompare8.5 reviewLG Optimus 4X HD is an Android 4.0 running smartphone which comes with quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, while a 4.7" 1280 x 720 display accompanies its larger than life status – and if that's not enough, it's packaged all within a 8.9mm casing. It also features an 8-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel front-facing snapper, 21Mbps HSPA, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, 16GB of storage, NFC and Bluetooth 4.0. Worried about the pitfalls with battery drain with this one? Well, the handset packs a hefty 2,150 mAh battery to hopefully give it enough juice to get through a day.+ View Specs
8.5LG Optimus 4X HD
LG Optimus 3D MAXCompare7 reviewThe Optimus LG 3D Max is the successor to the original Optimus 3D and improves upon the auto-stereoscopic implementation. It has similar, but upgraded specs - a 4.3" WVGA IPS LCD display, dual-core 1.2GHz TI OMAP processor, two 5-megapixel rear cameras, front-facing camera, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, 21Mbps HSPA, NFC, DLNA, and 8GB of internal storage. At 9.6mm, the Optimus 3D Max is slimmer than its predecessor. It will initially run Android 2.3 Gingerbread, but an upgrade to 4.0 ICS is expected.+ View Specs
7LG Optimus 3D MAX
LG Optimus VuComparepreviewLG Optimus Vu is a Korean ONLY smartphone that follows in the best traditions set by the Samsung Galaxy Note. With a 5-inch screen with an unusual aspect ratio of 4:3, it catches the eye, but we kept on wondering whether such a huge device can really become the mainstream. Here are all the details about it: a 5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1024x768 pixels, thin 8.5mm body, screen supports a stylus, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 8MP camera, LTE connectivity, huge 2080mAh battery, Gingerbread initially, to get updated to ICS within 3 months after launch.+ View Specs
LG Optimus Vu
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The National Collegiate Athletic Association men's basketball tournament tips off today with two games, including one featuring the nation's highest-scoring team in Iona College of New York.
Iona meets Brigham Young University in Dayton, Ohio, for a chance at a No. 14 seed in the West Regional and a second-round matchup against Marquette University. Western Kentucky plays Mississippi Valley State in tonight's first game in Dayton for a No. 16 seed in the South Regional.
The Gaels, who scored 83.3 points a game this season, were among the last teams named to the tournament's field of 68 schools. A year after Virginia Commonwealth won an opening game in Dayton and then pulled off four more upsets to reach the Final Four, senior guard Scott Machado said New Rochelle, New York-based Iona relishes the chance to prove it, too, belongs.
"Now we get to show the whole country what Iona basketball is about," said Machado, who averaged 13.6 points and 9.9 assists for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular- season champions. "We just want to prove everybody right that chose us in the committee. We want to show everybody that we can play and that we can compete with the best."
Iona (25-7) has a 1-8 record in the NCAA tournament, while Brigham Young (25-8) is 14-29.
The tournament, which last year expanded to 68 teams from 65, features two more games in Dayton tomorrow.
Lamar University faces the University of Vermont for a spot against Midwest Regional No. 1 seed North Carolina, while the University of California-Berkeley plays South Florida for the 12th seed in the Midwest and a second-round matchup against Temple University.
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Full NCAA tournament play begins March 15. The Final Four is scheduled for March 31 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, with the title game two days later.
The University of Kentucky is among the No. 1 seeds in the four regionals and the Wildcats are favored by Las Vegas oddsmakers to win the championship. North Carolina, Michigan State and Syracuse University are the other top seeds.
Kentucky, the No. 1 seed in the South Regional, will open tournament play March 15 in Louisville, Kentucky, against the winner of tonight's game between Mississippi Valley State and Western Kentucky. Mississippi Valley State, which is winless in four previous NCAA tournament appearances, went 21-12 this season while Western Kentucky is the lone team in the field with a losing record, at 15-18.
"I think more about we're 6-0 in our last six games," Western Kentucky coach Ray Harper said at a news conference yesterday in Dayton. "We know how to close out games now. We're not going to live in the rear view mirror. We know who we are now, and that's what I'm most excited about."
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How Aetna Is Building a Social Media Presence
June 18, 2012 Edited by Brahm Canzer
Filed under Part 1 Business in a Global Environment, Part 3 Management: Empowering People to Achieve Business Objectives, Part 4: Marketing Management
Description: In this video I interview Lauren Vargas, who is the Community Management Strategist at Aetna. Lauren shares how Aetna is to building a corporate presence on social media instead of focusing on a campaign approach in their marketing efforts as they have done in the past.
Source: Socialmediaexaminer.com – video report
Date: June 15, 2012
Link: http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-aetna-is-building-a-social-media-presence/
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- Evaluate Aetna's strategic use of social media?
- What other things could they be doing with social media to improve operations?


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My Music Loving Babies
Want your babies to recognize certain songs after birth? Let them hear it during pregnancy!
Both of my children love music. I listened to a lot of music while pregnant with both kids, but I think my daughter was exposed to more during my work commutes. Plus, we played a lot of Rock Band. When I was pregnant with my daughter, she frequently kicked along to the beat. I actually began noticing a pattern because she was much more active while listening to Slip Knot and Rob Zombie. My son, on the other hand, wasn't as active during pregnancy.
Like most moms, I sang plenty of lullabies during the newborn days. While it seems I sing less at bedtime these days, we still do a lot of singing together. The songs range from peaceful lullabies to learning songs and more. From an early age, my children seemed used to my preferred type of music. Loud drums didn't bother them. They could sleep through heavy metal songs at home or in the car.
We know that babies learn to recognize mom and dad's voices while in utero, so I wasn't too surprised that they recognize music too. According to a small Finnish study, babies can learn a melody before they are born and recognize it after birth. "A baby can be relaxed and soothed by melodies it hears before birth," said Eino Partanen, lead author and a researcher at the University of Helsinki.
I'm not sure how much this influences their love of music, but my kids definitely recognized familiar melodies after birth. When Rissa was a newborn I had to experiment more to find which songs soothed her the best, but my son calmed down quickly to the lullabies I sang most often to his sister, such as "Soft Kitty."
My daughter's love of music extends beyond singing to playing instruments and dancing. She also likes to play "guess that tune" with us. It's not unusual to see her grab a toy guitar while we watch music videos on YouTube. My son loves to dance to anything with a beat (including the rhythmic sound of the printer). No wonder my kids learned to head bang early!
So, while exposing your unborn baby may not create musical geniuses, it may be a good way to get baby used to sleeping through your head banging metal music. Or, at least that's my theory.


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These are the official "Goucher-Style" Humans vs. Zombies rules as invented by Brad Sappington and Chris Weed of Goucher College in 2006, with a few changes since to make the game more balanced and safe.
We suggest adapting the rules to fit your school - account for what your administration will allow, what will keep your players safe, and what will keep the game from getting out of control.
Humans vs. Zombies is a game of tag. All players begin as humans, and one is randomly chosen to be the "Original Zombie." The Original Zombie tags human players and turns them into zombies. The zombies must tag and "feed" on a human every 48 hours or he starves to death and is out of the game.
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I have been using my 7d to fire my 580 and 430 speedlites off camera but since getting a couple of softboxes the sensor on the flashes is obscured so Im getting inconsistent firing.
Ive heard about wireless flash triggers and Im hoping someone can point me in the right direction for some cheap ones will will ideally sync at 1/250 the same as the 7d
They dont need to be brilliant as they will only get minimal use.
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I got these from Focus at the NEC last year, been brilliant and have never missed a beat.
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I ordered pt-04 triggers from amazon
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Im not getting a sync speed from the units...Ive trawled through the settings in the 7d and on the flashes to no avail !!..
I remember I had the same when I used an off camera flash lead but its eluding me!!...Numpty like I said
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Thats what I thought Paul and no doubt they will
Its just user error on my part...I have tried all sorts...setting flashes to high speed (both are set to manual)...variable settings on the 7d setting it to auto sync speed, 1/250 fixed etc
The shutter speed is still controlled by what the camera meters for with given light!!
Probably best to set the camera to manual mode and use a shutter speed of 1/250 or less.
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Seimpi School of Music Launches Diploma In Teaching Conferred By The Prestigious LCME in Malaysia
Start Date: November 13, 2011
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Time: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: Armada Hotel
Singapore's Premier Music Education Provider Seimpi School of Music
Launches Diploma In Teaching Conferred By The Prestigious LCME in Malaysia
Find out how this prestigious London College of Music Examination diploma can be a springboard for greater career prospects and offers a head start in a career in the sunrise industry of early childhood learning
[Malaysia, November 2011] Seimpi School of Music ("Seimpi"), SIngapore's premier music education provider founded by Ms Flora Lim, is the first in Malaysia to offer Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Music) conferred by the prestigious London College of Music Examinations (LCME), a part of the University of West London.The Diploma course will be conducted in Akademi Muzik Seimpi Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian subsidiary of Seimpi School.
"Seimpi is the first and only institution in Southeast Asia that offers this remarkable career advancement and academic opportunity. This prestigious Diploma is a gateway to greater prospects in not just music education industry but early childhood education," shares Ms Flora Lim, Director / Principal of Seimpi.
Malaysian born Flora's passion in music and education clearly transpires in her career. She is the Founder and developer of Seimpi's trademarked pre-school music programme, Music for the Intelligent Mind (MIM®), which is the first pre-school programme LCME has endorsed outside of the UK.
Join thought leaders in the industry, Professor John Howard,Director of Examinations, the London College of Music Examination Boardand Floraas they launch and share the curriculum and prospects of LCME Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Music).
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I had a terrible headache. But why?
Wait, where am I? I opened my eyes again and looked around a room. The light was tented blue, making this seem like a scene in a horror movie. I didn't see anything in the room. The flowered wallpaper was peeling off the wall, and the ceiling was chipping. How did I get here? I sat up to see a mirror parallel of where I was laying. I stared at myself in disbelief. My head had been bleeding. A lot. It was all over my face. How would I have not remembered that? Before I could think anything else through I heard screaming coming from outside of the room. I wasn't alone.
I stood up as fast as I could, and ended up stumbling into a wall. When I could walk properly again I walked out of the room. The rest of the house matched. The wallpaper peeling and the ceiling cracking. The floor was concrete. Something I hadn't ever seen in a house before. There was a long stairway. I heard the screaming again.
"Hello?" I shouted up the stairs.
No answer.
"Is anyone there?"
Still no answer.
"I'm coming up!" I yelled again.
I didn't wait for an answer this time, I just walked up the stairs.
When I got up there, there were five different doors.
In the middle of the hall was a puddle of blood and a knife.
If this wasn't a scene from a horror movie now.. I don't know what is.
I heard crying from the room on the far end. I walked to the door, and pushed it open hesitantly.
I saw Mikey laying on the floor in a puddle of his own blood. He was cut up and bleeding.
"Mikey!" I shouted, running forward.
Mikey lifted his head a little. "Frank. Get out. He's going to kill you."
"I won't leave without you, Mikey. Can you walk?"
"Frank.. g-get out. Please." he stuttered.
"Can you walk?"
"Frank he's behind you!"
Before I could answer I felt a hand on my shoulder, pulling me in a different direction.
The man was shaking me.
"Sir, get up." The rough voice rang in my ear. Why was he calling me sir?
"Sir, you can go see Mr. Way now." The voice got lighter, so light that it sounded like a girl.
I opened my eyes to see a woman in blue scrubs and a doctors jacket.
It had been a dream.
"Um, sorry." I said, standing up.
"It's not a problem." she smiled "He's in room 315. Floor two."
"Thank you." I smiled sheepishly.
I walked towards the elevators and hit the button signaling up. It flashed red. There was a ding as the elevator came to my floor. From the numbers above, it was currently on floor five. Now four. It seemed to stop at four for a moment. I guess people were getting on it. Now it's on three, and now two. The doors opened to an elderly couple. One was in a wheel chair. They smiled at me and waved. I smiled back before I got onto the elevator. The door closed and pushed floor three on accident. Shit. I hurried up and pushed two so it would stop before it got to three. The elevator shifted and made a little drop. When the doors opened a group of elderly woman. As I was walking out, one of the woman pinched my ass. Another shouted "sexy." I swear I even heard one ask if I was good in bed. I looked back, and one woman winked. Oh god. Ew.
I continued to walk until there was a turn. There was a big picture frame window on the opposite side. I went to look through it for a moment. Even though it was only floor two, we were up pretty high. It was still extremely dark outside.
I heard children laughing in the waiting room to my left. I looked over to see a little girl with red hair and blue eyes playing with blocks with a boy who looked like her twin. Red hair and blue eyes. Then there were two older people sitting beside each other. One looking at the tv, one looking at the kids. I assume those are their parents. I smiled to myself at the happy little family. I continued to walk through the hall, looking at the numbers on the rooms. 298, 300, 305, 310, and finally 315. I edged the door open slightly, to see Mikey positioned upright on his bed with a glass of water in his hand. I assumed he had the water for medicine. At the sound of the door opening Mikey looked over. When he saw that it was me he smiled.
"Nice pajama's." Mikey winked. He tried not to smile, but failed.
I looked down to study my Star War pajama's. I hadn't even realized that I hadn't changed.
"Shut up!" I whined.
"Never." he was still smiling. I walked over to sit in the chair by Mikey's bed.
"So, what happened? It better be good, fucker. It's 4AM, and I'm awake. Get to 'splainin."
He laughed what seemed like a painful laugh.
"I was walking arou-"
"Why were you walking at like 3AM?"
"Let me finish, jackass. I was walking around town, thinking some things through. I was at the gas station buying some coffee when three guys from my school came in. I tried to hang around as long as possible, but the cashier began to get suspicious and was eyeing me. So I walked out, and behind the building and they followed me. I know, it was stupid to go to the one place where no one is there to witness it. When they got there one guy was like "Hey Way, sucked any dick lately?" and when I didn't answer he walked up and pushed me into the wall."
"They were making fun of you because you-"
"Because I'm gay."
For some reason this angered me.
"What else happened?" A vain was pulsating through my neck.
"Nothing, it's over."
"Mikey, tell me." I hissed.
"Fine. He pushed me to the wall and was hitting me. The other guys just stood their and watched. After he was done hitting me, he pushed me to the ground and started kicking me. The other guys started kicking me, too. Then this one, really fat guy stepped on my hand and broke my fingers. After that the guy.. who was hitting me, he told the other guys to get in the car. When they were out of viewing range he pulled down his pants and underwear and tried to make me give him head. When I refused he started to unbutton my pants and I refused. When I did he walked away a little bit and started mumbling things like "stupid fag, I'm not good enough for you am I?" He gave me just enough time to stand up. Then he came back and pushed me against the wall again, his pants were pulled up now. I did what first came to mind. I kneed him in the crotch and took off running towards the gas station. The owner called the ambulance and the police, but when the police got their they were gone." Mikey wasn't looking at me anymore as he spoke. He looked towards the window.
"Mikey, I'm sorry." I reached my hand out and grabbed his uninjured hand. "Who did it?"
He looked back at me, the rim of his eyes a little wet. "Why?"
"Because they're going to get what they deserve."
"Frank what are you going to do.." The water on his rims now spilling over onto his cheek. I didn't answer. I instinctively took my hand and whipped the tears off his cheek.
"Does Gerard know?"
"No, I didn't text him. You're the only person I texted."
Without even thinking about what I was saying I blurted out "Mikey, why are you crying?"
He looked at me and back to the window. It was snowing again.
"It's.. It's nothing Frank."
"It's something, now tell me." I realized I was still holding his hand.
"I just.. Only someone like him wants me like that." he whipped a tear away. "I'm ugly."
It hurt me to hear him say that. We sat in silence.
"Mikey.. you're not ugly."
"Yes I am."
"I'm not arguing, Frank."
"Mikey. You're beautiful." I wasn't thinking at all within the next few actions I made. "You're beautiful." I said again. I was edging myself closer to him. Our faces were now inches apart. I could feel his breathing against my face. I was kissing Mikey. My lip ring was pressed against his lips. and.. he was kissing back. Our noses bumped. He smiled into my lips.
"You're beautiful." I whispered against his lips. "Don't ever forget it."
He wrapped his arms around my waist and tried pulling me closer. I scooted myself on the bed as much as possible without practically being on top of his injured ribs. His hands still on my back.
I arched myself up above him, using my hands to hold my body wait. My legs were spread appart on each side of his legs. I was balancing myself on my knees and hands. I pulled away and smiled. He moved his hands up to my head and pulled me down for another kiss. This time there was a lot more tongue. He bit my lower lip. He giggled and apologized.
I laid down beside him. I can't believe I just did that.
"You're a good kisser." he smiled. He was blushing a bright red now.
"So are you." I smiled back. I pulled the rough hospital blanket over myself.
"We have a lot to talk about, don't we?" He laughed.
"You bet we do." I laughed, too. "But for now, let's sleep. Turn that lamp off."
He turned on his side and flicked the lamp off.
I laid there for a long time, staring at the ceiling. Occasionally I'd turn to look at Mikey. As his chest rose and fell, I realized that I really liked this boy. With our hands intertwined under the covers, I had never felt anymore comfortable. I closed my eyes and started to drift off in a peaceful sleep.
The next morning
I opened my eyes, only to be blinded by the bright light in the hospital right. I turned my head and whined. When I opened my eyes I saw Gerard sitting in the chair by the bed flipping through the channels.
I sat up as much as possible without disturbing Mikey.
Gerard looked over and smiled. "Now you CAN'T tell me that was an accident." he laughed.
"Wait, what?" I blinked in confusion.
"You can't tell me that they way you and Mikey are now just happened." He raised an eyebrow.
"It's a long story."
"I'm sure." he laughed. "So, what happened to him?"
I retold the story as Mikey had told me. Gerards facial expressions were that of pain.
"I can't believe those assholes did that." He was gripping the chair handles so hard that his knuckles were turning white.
"I know."
As if he knew that we were talking about him, Mikey woke up. He let out a wicked yawn and I felt his hand search the bed until it found my hand. He smiled and finally opened his eyes. He saw Gerard and started blushing a bright tomato red.
"Hey Gee." he smiled.
"Hey Mikes."
"When do I get out of here?"
"When ever you're ready."
"I think I'm ready now.."
"Alright. I'll go get the car, okay?"
"I think I want to go with Frank."
"I walked." I cut in.
"Oh." Mikey looked from Gerard to me.
I laughed at his still red face.
"So I'll go get the car?" Gerard questioned.
"Yeah." Mikey smiled.
Gerard walked out of the room and looked back one, warily.
When he was gone I bent down and gave Mikey a kiss on the cheek. He blushed even more.
I got off the bed, and slipped my shoes on. Mikey got off the bed, too, and aswell slipped his shoes on. He did it a little more carefully, though.
I offered another my hand for him to take when we walked to the car. He gladly accepted. We walked out of the room, hand in hand. Many people stared, but I didn't care. They were staring at how cute Mikey was.
When we got to the parking lot Gerard was waiting in his old, beat up, station wagon.
Mikey and I slid in the back and buckled up. The music was playing extremely loud. Though, Gerard turned it down.
"Care to explain?" he looked at us in the rear view mirror.
"Soon.. We still need to talk." Mikey smiled.
After that, the rest of the car ride was filled with music.
The finally we pulled up to what I now recognized as Mikeys home. I finally got to see the inside.
We walked inside. The house was dark. It was panning with a dark brown wood. The carpet was a dark greenish colour.
"Gee? Frank and I are going upstairs." Mikey to his brother, who was now in the kitchen.
"No sex!" Gerard called back. Mikey and I giggled.
He started walking up the steps, and I followed. We got to a white door that had had a big Misfits poster in the middle. Bitchin.
He opened his bedroom door. To my surprise his room was tiddy. He had a huge bed. All of his dirty clothes in a pile in the corner.
"Sorry it's messy." he said, throwing his jacket on his bed. He walked over to his dresser and pulled out a pair of ripped jeans and a Joy Division shirt.
"I'm going to change. Uh, you can step out if you like."
"I just won't look." I walked to a corner and covered my eyes with my hands like a five year old does for hide and seek. He giggled. I wanted to look. I wanted to see what bruises he might have. But also.. I didn't? I didn't want to see him hurt in anyway, shape or form.
"You can look now."
I turned around to see him fiddling with his hair before putting a beanie on.
While he was doing that I went and plopped down on his bed. He walked over and sat next to me.
I started to talk first.
"So, if it isn't obvious.. I like you." I felt my cheeks warm up.
He smiled and looked back at me. "I like you too.."
We sat there and smiled at eachother like idiots.
To fill the silence, Mikey started talking again. "We've known each other for two months today." he smiled. I looked at my phone and it read "December 15th."
"We have." I smiled, and laughed at myself.
"So," I continued, "Do you want to.. be my boyfriend?" I blushed even more.
"I'd love to be your boyfriend, Frank." He smiled wide.
"Great. That's.. great."
He put his good hand on my cheek pulling me in for a kiss. I didn't object.
I had the most beautiful boyfriend in the world.
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Shares of online auction giant eBay (EBAY) sank more than 3% Thursday after the company signaled that it expects a weak holiday shopping season.
During the third quarter, eBay earnings totaled $689 million, up from $597 million during the same time last year. Adjusted per-share earnings of 64 cents slightly topped Wall Street estimates, The Wall Street Journal notes.
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The company recorded $3.89 billion in quarterly revenue, with its online marketplace generating $2.03 billion. That matched analysts' forecasts.
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Creating local git repository
$ cd (project-directory) $ git init $ (create some files) $ git add . $ git commit -m 'Initial commit'
Pushing local git repository to github
(create empty github repository) $ cd <local_git_repo> $ git remote add origin firstname.lastname@example.com:<username>/<repo_name>.git $ git push origin master
Other stuff
Git on Mac OSX is also a good basic intro.
EGit Eclipse Git plugin http://www.eclipse.org/egit/download/
Ignoring files -> .gitignore, & git rm --cached filename when you forgot
http://smalltalk.gnu.org/blog/bonzinip/using-git-without-feeling-stupid-part-1 suggests
git clone PATH DIR git pull --rebase ... work work work ... git pull --rebase ... fix conflicts ... git push
Note: using --rebase is controversial, as it discards all the change information in the local repository, lumping all your local changes as if they'd just been made to the contents of the remote repository.
When git pull says "Cannot merge":
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Only run git add on new files just before committing. Otherwise, you'll commit the wrong contents of the file. .... The only way around it is to start using the index more. For example, when you have to commit only some of the changes in the working tree, or when you are adding new files to the tree, you could not use the command line tools. Instead, fire git citool which is a graphical user interface to examine changes, stage them, and finally commit them. It is powerful, easy to use, and will provide a gentle introduction to the concept of a staging area. It also will catch mistakes such as the above one.
Here is how you go solving conflicts after git pull --rebase has failed: * git diff will show you changes in the conflicted files; * since git add will stop showing a file in git diff (until you change it again), you can use it to mark a file as resolved; * at the end, your git diff should be empty, since you should have resolved the conflicts; * now, use git commit (without -a) to commit the result of the merge. Why no -a? Because the result of the merge is already in the index; and without any parameters, git commit transforms the index into a commit.
* git diff shows you the differences from index to working tree * git diff HEAD shows you the differences from trunk to working tree * git diff --cached shows you the differences from trunk to index
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PS4 sales surpass 6m worldwide
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Sony has released its TV ad for upcoming PS4 exclusive InFamous: Second Son.
FEZ dated on PS4, PS3 and Vita
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It looks as if Ubisoft may be on the cusp of confirming a new release date for Watch Dogs.
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PS4 launched in Japan, but just how big was it? Marketing and consulting chief Ricky Tanimoto of video game giant Famitsu and Enterbrain explains all to MCV.
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Ubisoft has announced a brand new Trials game – Trials Fusion.
PS4 dominates Japan charts
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PS4 sells 322k in opening weekend in Japan
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The PS4 has arrived in Japan
Sony has at long last launched the PS4 in its homeland of Japan.
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PS4 and PC title Daylight will let Twitch viewers add scares
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The financial downturn in 2008 was a blessing in disguise for a few very lucky companies. Families that once shopped exclusively at high end department stores made their way to discount retailers. Saving money was not only necessary but becoming fashionable. Discounters experienced a rebirth as consumers clamored for deals. Fast forward to the end of 2012 and many of these customers have yet to return to their old habits, and discounting is still in vogue.
Over the past few years TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX), Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST), and DSW (NYSE: DSW) have been posting huge gains. But just how long will this trend continue? Let's take a look at these three discounters in particular and see what the future holds.
TJX operates Marmaxx, HomeGoods, T.K Maxx, Winners, HomeSense, and Marshalls. The company is known for huge discounting and is very popular among savvy shoppers.
TJX is currently trading at $42.50, which is just below its 52 week high of $46.67 (Figure 1). The recent pullback seems to be related to initial concerns about potential over-valuation (Sep.) and then the market decline we experienced (late Oct. and Nov.) that hit almost all retailers.
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At first glance the chart looks impressive, with gains all year long except for the one recent pullback. But charts often don't tell the whole story. So before we pull the trigger and add TJX to our long term portfolio let's look at the fundamentals and future projections for this company.
The current P/E of 18.03 suggests that this stock is trading at a premium compared with the industry average of 16.10. But it could be worth that little extra money. When we compare five important industry averages (Figure 2), we can see that TJX is a clear out-performer.
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Looking at the information above, it's easy to see the reason TJX is currently trading at a premium. But can this continue?
Those that have been paying close attention to TJX's investor relations know that they have quietly been reporting increases in same store comp sales month after month. Now let's combine that with a serious plan for growth (Figure 3) and we could have a real long term winner for years to come.
Figure 3:
One key element to maintain that vision rests with the CEO. Carol Meyrowitz has been with TJX for over a decade and has served as the CEO since Jan. 2007. Over the last six years she has increased shareholder value around 200% while raising dividend payments. Strong leadership, solid planning, and spectacular returns are just some of the reasons why many consider her a top CEO in the retail game. With Carol in charge the best days of TJX are still ahead.
While TJX stock trades at a premium, it has great long term potential. Given current price action I would look for an entry point around $41 or $42. My 12 month price target on TJX, taking into account growth and a premium on valuation, is $56. But one year might be too short a time frame, since it looks like Carol Meyrowitz and TJX can stay trendy for years to come.
Ross Stores has recently seen the largest pullback in its stock price in several years. But these pullbacks are exactly what value investors look for when making long term buys. Value investors know that when you buy is just as important as when you eventually sell. After all, price is what you pay, value is what you get.
Ross is currently trading at $53.50, which is about 23% below its 52 week high of $70.82. Like TJX, the recent pullback seems to be related to initial concerns about potential over-valuation (Sep.) and the market decline we experienced (late Oct. and Nov.) that hit almost all retailers.
The over-valuation problem has now been addressed with this huge drop. We are also learning that the consumer and economy are stronger than the pessimistic outlook that dominated the headlines in October-November.
Looking at a 3 year chart for Ross (Figure 4), we can see that this recent pullback is perhaps the best buying opportunity that we have had in the past 14 months.
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Ross is trading in line with industry valuations at a 16.20 P/E, vs an industry P/E of 16.10. However, Ross is a serious out-performer in many ways and should trade at a premium when taking into account growth, profitability, and financial strength (Figure 5).
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Looking at the valuations we can see that Ross is a clear winner in this sector. Management has reaffirmed guidance for the future, which should keep it as an out-performer. It even appears to post better numbers than TJX. However, TJX seems to have the more aggressive growth plan and is more diversified with its collection of stores as opposed to a single flagship name. Look for an entry point around the $50-$52 range for a long term hold with a 52 week target of $66. However, like TJX I believe that one year targets are a bit short-sighted.
DSW is a discount shoe retailer that operates 364 stores (as of Dec. 2012) in 41 states, as well as an on-line site. They offer huge discounts on mens and womens footwear in styles that range from dress to athletic. DSW has recently been on quite the winning streak (Figure 6). With its stock moving up and initiating a dividend, this company can apparently do no wrong. But let's take a quick look to make sure we're not over-paying for this stock.
Right away there are a couple red flags. First, DSW is trading at 22.10 P/E vs an industry average of 20.70. Though it's trading at a premium, I don't believe it deserves that price. The most recent quarter (MRQ) had negative EPS vs. one year ago. The 2.3% dividend that DSW just initiated comes at the expense of a 92% payout ratio.
One positive note is that DSW has practically zero debt and over $300 million in cash. But that isn't enough for me to label this one a buy. I would wait to purchase DSW until the MRQ numbers start showing above average positive gains again (for at least two quarters) and the P/E comes back in line with an industry performer. Right now DSW must remain on my neutral list.
Conclusion: TJX and Ross are offering great growth, smart management, and a solid business plans that seem to be gaining traction at a time when other retailers are losing their mojo. Couple that with the recent pullbacks we've seen in the stock price and I believe we have two solid long term buys. As for DSW, we should wait and see how the future plays out. I'm looking for a better entry price and stronger MRQ numbers before I can even consider making a long term play.
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It was a loss to fellow UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon in less than a minute that sent Melvin Guillard on the move from Colorado to Florida. Guillard was leaving behind his longtime team at Jackson's MMA in favor of a new gym with some old friends — the Blackzilians. Guillard spent all of 2012 in Florida training with his new team, but the change of scenery did nothing to help him climb back up the division ladder.
Guillard went just 1-3 in 2012 with losses to Jim Miller, Donald Cerrone, and Jamie Varner.
With the disappointing year behind him, Guillard is once again looking for a fresh start and will be leaving the Blackzilians in order to return back to his old trainer Greg Jackson. Guillard made the announcement on Twitter.
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Worked perfect!
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This life is the only one you get - enjoy it before you lose it.
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