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Investors no longer view Microsoft (MSFT) as a boring investment, as the stock continues to demonstrate an inherent strength to head back to the upper $30s where it traded before the financial meltdown.
The stock reached a high of $37.50 in 2007, and even as it has backtracked, closing at $29.76 on Friday, July 27, 2012, some investors believe shares of the world's largest software company will drive up to a much higher level this time around – to well over $40 in 12 18 months.
The stock hit an all-time high of $58.60 a share in 2008. But at the height of the financial debacle in 2009, Microsoft cratered, diving to as low as $14.87 that year. Its recovery since then has been impressive.
"What makes Microsoft interesting is the potential for its gaining share in markets where it has had little presence to date, and the potential long-term benefits of the variety of initiatives it has under way across multiple technology platforms," says Jay Vleeschhouwer, technology analyst at Griffin Securities. These tech initiatives "pull together or leverage capabilities and IP from across the company," he adds.
Vleeschhouwer injects a somewhat fresh perspective on the widely followed Microsoft partly because he is a latecomer in following the company. He initiated coverage of Microsoft on July 20, 2012, with a buy rating. There are a number of new catalysts for the stock, he argues.
The most significant, he says, is the "retention and reinvigoration of its base business" with the upcoming release of Windows 8 and the unveilng on July 16 of a new version of Office. But equally important is the multiple efforts by Microsoft that reflects a "shift from a PC-centric view of the world" to a view that necessarily encompasses mobile and connectivity.
That means synchronization of devices and platforms, says the analyst, including what Microsoft calls an "integrated experience" across brands that includes mobile computing, Windows Phone, and Xbox Live.
Rating the stock a buy, Vleeschhouwer's price target for the next 12 months is $38 a share, which would be about 11.8 times his fiscal 2014 earnings estimate of $3.20 a share. Microsoft's average p-e ratio over the past 10 years is about 16. Needless to say, if Microsoft trades at 16 times the analyst's 2014 earnings estimate of $3.20, the stock would be in the $50s. Other analysts have 2014 earnings forecasts that are higher than $3.20.
Analyst Brad Reback of investment firm Stifel Nicolaus, for one, forecasts fiscal 2014 earnings of $3.35 a share. He points out that although the PC market will remain sluggish over the near term, Microsoft should benefit from several promising product cycles in the coming months – Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Office 13.
All of them, says Reback, enasble the company to participate in numerous secular trends, including cloud computing, virtualization, and big data.
The combination of these events should enable Microsoft's growth to outpace IT spending and outperform its mega-cap peers over the next several quarters, he figures.
"Based on these dynamics and an attractive valuation, we would remain buyers" of the stock," says Reback.


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The reputation of Heriot-Watt University's School of Textiles and Design in Galashiels for producing top performing students has been maintained after two young designers landed prestigious awards.
At this year's New Designers exhibition in London, graduates Rachel Howarth and Amy Gair beat off competition from more than 3,000 other new graduates.
Rachel, from Aberdeenshire, was awarded The Textile Society Lucienne Day Award for her high-end interior design and art collection and Amy, from Shetland, won the Worshipful Company of Weavers Associate Prize for her woven fabrics.
The accolades are among the most important in the UK for young design talent, recognising innovative and ground-breaking work.
Mark Parker, director of studies for textiles within the School of Textiles and Design, said: "Rachel and Amy are incredibly talented designers, both demonstrating forward-thinking and cutting-edge ideas.
"I'm extremely pleased their hard work under the guidance from the textile design teaching team has achieved this level of recognition."

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According to Accenture, sales reps who use an organization's sales methodology 90% of the time achieve 70% of their targets. Accenture also found that 92% of reps who consistently used a sales methodology achieved their quota. Only 86% of reps reached quota without the methodology.
Bottom line: companies who use a formal sales process make more money than those who don't.
Why is using a formal sales process so effective?
Let's start with a story.
Here's why you need a system...
In the 1400s, most people still thought the world was flat and the best map of the world was over 1000 years old.
Sailors were completely unfamiliar with astronomy and mathematics. In fact, Europeans of the 15th century knew less about science and geography than the Romans who sailed the oceans 1300 years before.
Lacking the requisite skills in astronomy and math that enabled navigation, European explorers seeking new trade routes relied on two main tactics to keep from getting hopelessly lost. The first was trial-and-error. The second? They never lost sight of the coast.
Because of this, Portuguese and Spanish ships had never sailed farther than 800 miles from their shores and the Europeans had to rely on others for many of the goods they desired. Muslims controlled the established Asian trade routes and only traded with merchants from the Italian city-states Genoa and Venice.
The frustrated Portuguese and Spanish wanted to trade directly with Asia. But that would mean finding new sea routes to the East.
Determined to find a new route to Asia, a Portuguese prince named Henry founded an astronomical observatory and the first ever school of oceanic navigation. The school taught sailors to navigate and make maps. Prince Henry gathered experts to teach Portuguese sailors to stay on course using science to calculate their ships' position relative to heavenly bodies.
Using their new-found knowledge many of these sailors embarked on long journeys of exploration without having to rely on guesswork.
In other words, learning the fundamentals of navigation and having a reliable map to rely on to stay on course enabled the next wave of explorers--Columbus, Vespucci, Magellan-- to reach their destinations rather than floundering around lost.
A formal sales process can be the map that guides your sales reps.
However, the problem is…
Your sales organization may be sickWhat do I mean by that?
Well, I mean that there may be something wrong that--like an illness-- left untreated will only get worse.
According to Commence Corporation, "organizations without a documented sales process often exhibit several common symptoms, such as a disconnected and manual approach to selling and a lengthy cycle time to find prospects, get quotes out the door, and close orders...Other symptoms of process deficiencies include abundant and costly errors, evidenced by expedited orders and high volumes of returns, and inadequate margin on too many quotes, resulting in deflated profitability."
Are you suffering from any of those symptoms? Maybe you've noticed other warning signs. Are you:
- Finding it difficult to close the sale?
- Not achieving your monthly and yearly sales targets?
- Making too many presentations that don't turn into sales?
If you said "yes" to any of these questions, you may be suffering from a sick (or nonexistent) sales process. As mentioned, that can cause problems. You see, without a structured sales process, lots of things tend to fall through the cracks.
That's no good because if you want to help your sales reps succeed, you should give them a sales methodology to help them identify the best message for each stage of the sales cycle.
CSO Insights research shows a positive correlation between adopting a process across the sales force and sales results and revenue predictability increasing. CSO Insights feels that "'how' an organization sells—the sales process—may become the primary differentiator between high performing and low performing sales organizations."
To get a high-performing sales team, you need a reliable, repeatable, structured process. Revenue predictability and making quota consistently are next to impossible without one.
Sales isn't about luck, but rather a process
It's a troubling thought, isn't it?
That even your best sales reps could be doing better.
The truth is, the days of "dialing for dollars" are long gone. No longer can a salesperson get lasting success through sheer force of will and determination. Success in sales requires a process.
Every new salesperson and even experienced people can benefit from a formal sales process because it has clearly defined stages and milestones that are universally understood by your salespeople.
On the other hand, salespeople that shoot from the hip instead of having a system have to "reinvent the wheel" with every sale. That's why most salespeople seem to wait by the phone or work off their prospects' "systems" instead of their own.
We all know that the buyer's journey has replaced the sales funnel. The many professionals who don't understand or make use of a sales process will continue to have a tough time connecting with prospects.
Don't think so? Research suggests that the sales process may become the primary differentiator between high performing and low performing sales organizations.
If you want to increase sales effectiveness, maybe it's time to re-examine your sales efforts. So, take a page from the playbook of top sales organizations and take control of your results.
Do You Have What It Takes To Be Best-in-Class?
What do effective chief sales officers (CSOs) and their teams do differently?
One of the most important differences is they use an integrated, repeatable sales process rather than a grab bag of disconnected sales tactics. In other words, they have a dynamic sales process.
Without such a process to provide a consistent road map, CSOs have no choice but to depend on individual sales reps and their managers to figure things out on their own.
The trick to getting it right is that your sales process should align with how your customers move through their buying process. That's the smart way. It's also how you get:
- higher win rates and higher revenue growth
- lower sales rep turnover
- new sales reps to ramp-up faster
- CRM adoption rates to improve
- forecast accuracy to increase
- and reps spending less time on non-value added sales activities.
Using a formal sales process enables you to adapt to changes in the marketplace and have better visibility throughout the sales process.A formal sales process also gives your sales team:
- a common vocabulary for describing the activities involved in selling
- clearly defined stages of selling
- an agreed upon checklist of what it takes to move from one stage to the next
- consistent guidelines for information to be gathered and given at each stage
- clear expectations for how long each sales stage should take
- clear definition of suggested next actions
Some companies use branded systems like Solution Selling or Dale Carnegie. Other organizations develop proprietary systems. The important thing is to have a system.
Your sales reps are the #1 source of revenue for your company. Nothing is more important that having a process and creating expectations for your sales team.
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Vol. 5 Num 316
Sun. April 17, 2005
Today's Index
Front Page
Letters to Editor
Write to Editor
About Us
Today's Index
Front Page
22 to walk gallows for killing Ahsanullah
A Dhaka court yesterday handed down death sentences to 22 people and life terms to six others for assassinating Awami League lawmaker Ahsanullah Master in Tongi in May last year, the highest number of
Three Bangladeshis killed in border clash
At least three Bangladeshis including a girl were killed in a fierce encounter between Indian Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) on Akhaura border yesterday.
Widows queue for dead men's pay
Yesterday was rumoured to be a pay day at the Spectrum Sweaters Factory Limited at Savar and so Shaera was waiting at the office entrance to draw last month's wage of her husband.
BSF goes back on zero-line fencing
The director general-level border talks between BDR and BSF ended yesterday in the city inconclusively with the Indian side dismissing most of the major border concerns of Bangladesh including push-in
Lawyers scuffle in courtroom
Two groups of lawyers yesterday engaged in a scuffle at the Supreme Court over Additional Judge Faisal Mahmud Faizee's attending the High Court bench.
The 15-minute brawl started at 10.
Qatar keen on hiring more workers
Emir of Qatar Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani yesterday said there is a great opportunity to recruit more workers from Bangladesh.
Musharraf in India for peace, prayer, cricket
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf yesterday arrived in India on a landmark visit, offering prayers for peace and progress between the nuclear rivals as New Delhi announced a set of seven confidence-building
ACC Act challenged
The High Court in a rule yesterday ordered Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) as well as the government to explain why the ACC Act sections that deal with the selection and appointment of ACC commissioners
20th extension gives govt six more months
Responding to the government's 20th plea for giving it four months 'extra time' to separate the judiciary from the executive, the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday gave it six months time.
Govt gets ready to fight new deadly diseases
The government is going to launch a co-ordinated drive based on six new surveillance strategies to detect, prevent and combat any threat of epidemic of unknown or newly emerging infectious and other deadly
Morshed hits out at EU resolution
Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan yesterday said Bangladesh is not a Banana Republic that needs people from the outside to teach it how to run or how to conduct its elections.
BJP factions on expulsion spree
Expulsion and counter-expulsion are continuing between the two factions of the Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP).
Party Chairman Naziur Rahman Manjur yesterday expelled Moidul Islam from the party.
Hasina terms judgment incomplete
Leader of the Opposition in parliament Sheikh Hasina has termed the judgement in Ahsanullah Master murder case 'incomplete' and said the persons who 'conspired, planned and ordered' the killing of the
Quaiyum wants to submit statement to court
Lawyers for expelled BNP leader Abdul Quaiyum, the prime accused in the former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria killing case, yesterday pleaded with a Habiganj court to submit a statement.
IOJ withdraws its candidate
With barely three weeks to Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) mayoral elections, Islami Oikya Jote (IOJ) leaders loyal to Moulana Fazlul Haq Amini MP backtracked on its position yesterday to withdraw their
Bombs seized from Shechchhasebak League office
Three powerful bombs were seized from the district Shechchhasebak League office yesterday afternoon where an Awami League (AL) leader was scheduled to hold a meeting later in the evening.
Mujibnagar Day today
The historic Mujibnagar Day will be observed today commemorating the formation of Bangladesh's first government-in-exile at Baidyanathtola mango grove in Meherpur on this day in 1971.
HC decides today about admissibility
The High Court (HC) will pass an order today on the admissibility of a writ petition alleging breach of oath of office by Chief Justice Syed J R Mudassir Husain.
Final Indo-Pak one-dayer today
Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq is confident the spirit shown by his players on the India tour would lead to a series victory following the sixth and final one-dayer on Sunday.
Dhaka, Doha businesses sign MoU to promote trade
The apex trade bodies of Bangladesh and Qatar yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to bolster trade and commerce between the two countries.
Increasing lending rate to affect investment
The recent move by Bangladesh Bank asking the commercial banks to increase their lending rates on the advice of IMF will definitely have negative impacts on the increasing trend in investment, Mahbubur
UK selling Bangladeshi dishes to other countries
British High Commissioner Anwar Chaudhury lauded Bangladeshi chefs and cuisine saying the UK is even selling these dishes to other countries.
Nonstop power supply to steel, re-rolling mills denied
State Minister for Power Iqbal Hassan Mahmood has again rejected the demand for uninterrupted power supply to the country's steel and re-rolling mills.
Saifur sits with NBR officials today
Finance and Planning Minister M Saifur Rahman will sit today with the National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials to discuss on how to gear up revenue collections.
Time for China to ease currency peg: Snow
The time has come for China to move toward a flexible exchange rate, US Treasury Secretary John Snow said here Friday as he prepared to meet counterparts from the Group of Seven industrialized countries.
Banglalink, StanChart sign deal
Mobile phone operator Banglalink has signed a credit facility arrangement deal with Standard Chartered Bank in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Indonesia FDI jumps 173pc to $4.28b
Indonesia's foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals in the three months to March rose 173 percent from a year earlier to 4.28 billion dollars, official data showed Friday.
Onetel signs interconnectivity deal with BTTB, GP
Onetel Communications Ltd, which is going to provide wireless fixed phone services in Rajshahi division soon, has recently signed an interconnectivity deal with Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board
France's Lamy top candidate for WTO chief post
Pascal Lamy of France is leading in the race to head the World Trade Organization, in front of three other nominees, the head of the selection process said Friday.
Developing nations moving away from IMF, WB
If developing nations are not given more say in global financial institutions, they will leave the fold of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, a top Group of 24 official said Friday.
World must adapt to high oil prices
The world must adjust to persistently high energy prices, according to finance chiefs from rich nations who met on Friday amid financial market unease about the global expansion's durability.
HP South-East Asia vice-president arrives today
Lee Ki-Bong, vice-president (South-East Asia) of Hewlett-Packard, Imaging and Printing Group, arrives in Dhaka today on a two-day visit.
Mukti's Cup of joy
Nigerian striker Paul Nwakwuchu scored one and set up the other for Saiful Islam as Muktijoddha Sangsad blanked Brothers Union 2-0 to lift the Independence Day Gold Cup yesterday.
Dhaka keep NCL crown
Dhaka retained their first-class title when their penultimate round game of the Ispahani Sixth National Cricket League against Chittagong ended in a draw at the Fatullah Cricket Stadium yesterday.
India need Afridi early
Stand-in India cricket captain Rahul Dravid says his team need to dismiss hard-hitting Shahid Afridi early if they want to square the six-match series against Pakistan here on Sunday.
Ferozeshah Kotla another belter?
How will the pitch at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium, venue for the final one-day international match between India and Pakistan on Sunday, behave?
If curator Radheyshyam Sharma is to be believed,the
Whatmore renews his contract?
Speculation was rife yesterday in the cricket arena that Dav Whatmore has extended his contract for two more years with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Cricketers go to Ctg today
The England-bound Bangladesh cricket team had their last practice session in Dhaka yesterday before heading to Chittagong for the last leg of their preparation.
U-19s keep winning
The Bangladesh U-19 cricket team recorded back-to-back victories against Sunshine Coast U-19s on their tour of Australia.
BD women off on wrong foot
The Bangladesh women's football team lost their historic international match 1-0 to Guam yesterday in the AFC U-17 Women's Championship in Korea.
Inter escape with 4-match ban, fine
Inter Milan were handed a record six-match stadium ban and 300,000 Swiss francs (248,600 dollars) fine after their Champions League quarterfinal second leg against city rivals AC Milan was abandoned because
Blues trio lead way
Chelsea dominated the nominations for the Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year award with captain John Terry, midfielder Frank Lampard and goalkeeper Petr Cech all on theshort-list
Arsenal in FA Cup final
Arsenal advanced into their fourth FA Cup final in the last five years with a 3-0 victory over Premiership rivals Blackburn Rovers at the Millennium Stadium here Saturday.
Brazil releases racist Argentine player
An Argentine footballer has been released after spending 40 hours in Brazilian police custody for an alleged racist insult during a Libertadores Cup match on Wednesday night.
A world record!
The ongoing school cricket tournament was marked by a new domestic record when BKSP-B amassed a mammoth 621-6 in a limited-overs match yesterday.
2006 WC ticket scam exposed
The organisers of the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany said they had exposed a fraudulent attempt from the United States to obtain two million match tickets.
Scolari prefers club over country
Portugal's Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said Saturday he would like to remain in Europe for five more years as a football coach.
Presidential reward for Afridi
Pakistan's president announced a 500,000 rupee (8,400 dollar) cash reward for cricketer Shahid Afridi after he smashed the second-fastest century in one-day history to help his team to victory over India.
Pepsi beach v'ball
The Pepsi Beach Volleyball tournament will begin in Cox's Bazar on April 19.
A total of 13 teams including two from Nepal will participate in the three-day men's and women's competitions.
Mini handball final today
Green Herald, Dhanmondi Quamrunnessa School, Sunnydale and hosts Maple Leaf reached the semifinals of the Maple Leaf 2nd Mini girls' handball tournament yesterday.
Legal loophole makes environment court ineffective
Legal loophole has virtually made the country's environment court ineffective, as an individual cannot directly seek for redress in the event of an environmental damage, said the experts at a seminaryesterday.
Satkhira bigots gear up seizure plan
Religious bigots gear up for besieging the Ahmadiyya complex at Sundarban Bazar in Shyam Nagar tomorrow to demand a government move declaring the sect non-Muslim.
WB to help ensure sustainable water supply in Dhaka, Ctg
The World Bank (WB) has decided to support the government in implementing a project for ensuring a reliable, sustainable and affordable Water Supply and Sewerage (WSS) services in Dhaka and Chittagong
Customs staff found dead at ZIA
The police yesterday recovered the body of a customs employee from the roof of the customs office at the Zia International Airport in the capital.
'Introduce micro-science system in educational institutions'
Experts at a workshop called for introducing micro-science system in educational institutions to promote effective science education.
BNP blames opposition parties for instability
The BNP leaders at different protest rallies in the city yesterday blamed several opposition parties, including Awami League, for creating instability in the country to fetch benefits in their favourduring
Shun politics of colonial era to increase investment: PM
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday urged all concerned, including the Rotarians, to help break the cycle of poverty by accelerating the pace of economic development and increasing national resources.
Astami Snan begins
Langalbandh under Bandar upazila in the district turned into a pilgrimage as thousands of Hindu devotees both male, female and children take their traditional holy dip in the river Brahmaputra to payrespect
Burglary at Ctg Sonali Bank: 3 arrested with Tk 50,000
Kotwali police caught three burglars red-handed and recovered Tk 50,000 from them when they were committing burglary at the Sonali Bank Corporate Branch at KC Dey Road here yesterday.
Protest against faulty construction
Thousands of residents of the city's greater Khilgaon and Malibagh areas yesterday formed an hour-long human chain from the Malibagh Super Market to the Khilgaon flyover protesting the alleged faultyconstruction
'Owners indifferent to safety of workers'
More than one thousand garments workers were killed in different accidents at their workplaces in the last five years, but the garments factory owners and the government still remain indifferent to the
Hasina to visit Rangpur next week, Ctg on May 1
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina will visit Rangpur next week and in Chittagong on May 1.
Hasina said that on the occasion of May Day she would be inChittagong.
US Admiral Fallon in city
Commander of United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) Admiral William J Fallon along with his spouse arrived in the city yesterday on a two-day goodwill visit to Bangladesh.
Outlaw killed in 'crossfire' in Kushtia
A top cadre of outlawed Gono Mukti Fouz was killed in a 'crossfire' between police and his accomplices at Thanapara area of the district town early Friday.
French journo remanded
A French freelance TV journalist, held by Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) while entering Bangladesh without a passport in the early hours of Friday, was taken on an eight-day remand yesterday and sent to Dhaka
Imam training programme launched
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and The Asia Foundation yesterday launched the 'Leaders Outreach Initiatives,' a programme to enhance the role of imams in the national development
BSTI realises Tk 23.21 lakh in fines
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) in Chittagong realised Tk 23.
Buet term final exam from May 2
The term final examination of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) will now begin on May 2 instead of April 23.
Bigwigs coming to swindlers rescue
Vested quarters including some political leaders are active to save the postal employees accused of defalcation of crores of taka from depositors' accounts in Nilphamari Post Office, sources said.
Rajshahi journos demand security
Journalists in Rajshahi city yesterday held separate meetings protesting the attack on the Metropolitan Press Club (MPC) during Pohela Boishak celebrations in which a senior reporter was injured.
11 pushed in by BSF thru' C'nawabganj point
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday pushed in 11 Bangla-speaking people through Charaldanga border of Gomostapur upazila in Chapainawabganj district.
New Haripur well now produces 10 mmcfd gas
About 10 mmcfd gas is being supplied to the National Grid from well No. 7 of Haripur Gas Field in Sylhet since the trial extraction began two weeks back, officials said yesterday.
Mighty in monsoon, dry in summer
It is hard to believe how furious this small dying river can be during monsoon. The silted Chotto Jamuna along Noagaon town turns into playgrounds for children at many places during the summer.
Mujibnagar Day: A milestone in our liberation war
Today is April 17 -- Mujibnagar Day. On this day in 1971, the Mujibnagar government was formed by the elected leaders of Bangladesh as the rightful constitutional, logical, and realistic step forward towards the full realization of our dream of an independent country of our own.
Tuning into Baul songs
There was a time when rural Bangladesh would resonate with the beats of the
, the
and the mystical songs of the Bauls.
gala was held on April 14 at the Engineer Institute premises, says a press release.
Scintillating rickshaw art
The superb exhibition on rickshaw painting, that opened at the Alliance Francaise recently, drew large crowds of viewers.
: A treat for Tagore fans
On April 18,
--one of Rabindranath Tagore's later works-- will be staged at the National Theatre Stage at 7 pm.
3 killed in road accident
Three people were killed and 45 others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Aricha highway at Nayadingi under Saturia upazila in Manikganj district yesterday.
Prisoner dies at Satkhira hospital
An under-trial prisoner died at the Satkhira Hospital yesterday.
The prisoner was identified as Aftab Uddin, 35, son of Mozahar Sheikh of Hajrakati village under Tala upazila.
1,420 more held
Police arrested 1,347 people on various charges from different parts of the country in the last 24 hours as of 6.00am yesterday.
India spells out steps to mend ties with Pakistan
India yesterday spelled out a series of measures including steps on disputed Kashmir it said New Delhi had offered to Pakistan to bolster trust between the two nuclear-armed rivals.
Thousands protest against Japan
Thousands of people staged violent anti-Japanese rallies across China yesterday in a second weekend of protests as Beijing said relations with its neighbour were at a "crossroads".
UN needs overhaul to survive as vital force
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday the United Nations needed to be overhauled "to survive as a vital force," in the strongest criticism yet from a senior US official amid a debate on UN
Hezbul militant leader offers talks to Delhi
The head of Kashmir's largest militant group - one of India's most wanted men - said Saturday he is ready for peace talks if invited by New Delhi and that his organisation is not opposed to a new India-Pakistan
7 killed in restaurant blast
At least seven people were killed, three of them policemen, in an explosion yesterday in a restaurant in Baquba north of Baghdad, an Iraqi army officer said.
Nepali king meets Indian envoy
India's envoy to Nepal held talks with King Gyanendra Friday, officials said, a day after the monarch announced municipal elections in a move to "reactivate" democracy.
Special gift for Musharraf
A special gift awaits Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf from New Delhi Municipal Corporation during his three-day visit to India that began yesterday.
Ecuador declares emergency
Facing growing street protests demanding his ouster, President Lucio Gutierrez declared a state of emergency Friday night in the capital and dissolved the Supreme Court in an effort to resolve an escalating
Benazir's husband detained
Pakistani police yesterday detained former prime minister Benazir Bhutto's husband at the airport as he flew in from Dubai to launch a political movement for democracy, witnesses and his party said.
European Parliament resolution
The resolution passed by the European Parliament on the internal situation in Bangladesh has been many-faceted but is more or less uniform in its critical tone and temper.
Doha-Dhaka ties
The visit of the Emir of Qatar, Shaikh Hamad Bin-Khalifa Al-Thani, has given a fillip to Doha-Dhaka relationship.
Is Sylhet to get its very own Farakka?
Sylhet is a small district at the North-Eastern tip of Bangladesh. It holds the bulk of the gas reserves of the country.
Journey to a new beginning
As a journalist based in Srinagar I was able to witness the euphoria of thousands of people as they heard about the reopening of the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road a month ago.
The verification game
It is customary for government employment to have the personal dossiers of the qualified candidates enquired into by law enforcement and intelligence agencies like police, detective branch (DB), or national
Letters to Editor
How long will they suffer?
Since I saw the pictures on the TV, I am petrified and cannot even eat or sleep.
Dark sides of society
These days we find a lot of reports on media bashing and we know who are doing it. There are certain quarters who do it regularly.
Who is containing corruption?
The BNP government as per its commitment formed the independent Anti Corruption Commission headed by a retired justice in the year 2004.
Neglected textile college
It is a matter of great regret that the only institute of textile engineers in Bangladesh "College of Textile Engineering & Technology" is still neglected by the government.
Good fertiliser
For thousands of years, the cow dung has been used as a manure for higher agricultural production. It is friendly for the algae and fishes in the nearby ponds and lakes.
Sheer humiliation
Student politics at JU is tarnishing the image of the ruling party.
Star Health
Weight loss is essential for a healthy heart
Being overweight means that the heart has to work harder to pump blood around the body. This puts pressure on heart and bodys circulating system.
Water purification prevents water borne diseases
The quantity and quality of the water that we drink is directly linked to health. If the water is contaminated with germs or chemicals, health will be affected.
Dietary vitamin B3 intake can prevent Pellagra
Pellagra is a multiple-deficiency disease associated with diets providing low levels of niacin (vitamin B3) and/or tryptophan and often involving other B vitamins resulting in changes in the skin, gastrointestinal
Laser technique used to treat bad breath
If brushing and mouthwash don't improve bad breath, an Israeli scientist may have the solution -- laser treatment.
Diet rich in fiber lowers cholesterol
Canadian researchers reported that a diet rich in fiber and vegetables lowered cholesterol just as much as taking a statin drug.
Emergency contraception
Sometimes you may have accidentally an unprotected sex and you have no plan to have child. This situation can make you worried ---
now what to do?
There is nothing to get worried.
We are very happy to get feedback and support from our valued readers regarding Star Health page.
Star City
To smoke or not to smoke...
Although no course of action has been yet implemented under 'The Smoking and Tobacco Control Act- 2005' since the law came into effect on March 26, it is alleged that a few police officers harass smokers
DCC lacks internal audit
Due to lack of internal audit in Dhaka City Corporation (DCC), its financial accounts remain unchecked that creates scopes for corruption, sources in the Nagar Bhaban said.
Dhaka traffic through the eyes of foreigners
David Montero, an English language trainer and journalist working for a Dhaka daily finds it difficult to fathom why drivers in Dhaka do not stick to one lane.
Hospital of compassion, care and counselling
A large number of elderly people come to avail medical facilities at the Probin Hospital (hospital for the elderly) at Agargaon.
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So for the last full day of summer this week (no rain) I have decided to pull out my summer dress.
I am determined to make use of all my summer clothes....
So here is a pic of what I am wearing today. What do you think?
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Amber Rose stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers on Thursday to promote her upcoming Dr Phil produced vh1 show and her MuvaMoji app. She even let us in on her family twerking.
"So my mom actually loves when I twerk," Rose told Meyers. "So one day my mom's like, 'Hey Am, do your little booty-shaking thing,' like, she doesn't say twerk. She's old school. So I did it one day and my son was right there and he fell on the floor, like, cracked up laughing, just crying laughing."
After seeing her son Sebastian's reaction, Rose decided to keep employing the power of the twerk. "Now I twerk for him all the time," Rose said. "He loves it. That's like our bonding moment."
Meyers asked if Rose ever implemented this on a plane when her 3-year-old son started crying. "I just bend over and shake my ass and then that's it," Rose said, laughing. "He's happy again!"
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The researchers believe the findings could help the process of identifying people with an autistic spectrum disorder, improve medical treatments, and potentially lead to diagnostic tests for the condition. About 500,000 people in Britain are autistic, including some 133,500 children, according to the National Autistic Society (NAS), which campaigns on their behalf. People with autism have difficulty relating to those around them and often have higher than usual rates of mental illness, unemployment and social exclusion.
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With days left before the trade deadline, it's clear to most that if the Canucks have designs on bringing the first Stanley Cup in team history home to Vancouver, they will need to do something. They have a need for a centre, which I outlined three days ago. That's their primary need, but that's not the only need. I believe the Canucks should be looking at a defenceman as well. Their need for another right handed d-man is well documented, as well as their troubles on the power play. Lets first take a look at defencemen that could help the Canucks ailing power play: Sami Salo Remember him? Salo is injury prone and he will be turning 39 years old in September, but he's having a pretty decent season (14 points in 32 games,+10). The Canucks chose not to re-sign him because they didn't want to give him a two year contract, but perhaps after seeing his play this year they may be more comfortable with the $3.75 million cap hit next season. He would add another right handed shot, a stabilizing defensive influence and improvement to the power play. He's also right handed. The only concern with him is having his play drop off significantly next year. Christian Ehrhoff Continuing with the ghosts of defencemen past theme I have going here, what about Christian Ehrhoff? Ehrhoff signed a ridiculous contract with the Buffalo Sabres shortly after the 2011 Stanley Cup finals. The Canucks really haven't been able to replace him ever since. His ability to get quality shots on net on the power play, to skate the puck out of his own end and make smart plays has been sorely missed. Your first reaction to Ehrhoff might be that his contract is ridiculous, so why would Vancouver want him? In reality, most of the ridiculousness of the contract is over. Ehrhoff was paid $10 million in year 1, $8 million this year (pro-rated), but the remainder of the contract is $4 million or less. So he won't be getting paid more than the likes of Bieksa and Edler, who have taken a hometown discount to stay in Vancouver. Ehrhoff's cap hit is another story. His cap hit will be $4 million per season until he is 38 years old. That means that his cap hit will likely be a bargain for the next three years but it risks being an albatross in the last couple of years of the deal. But if there's a time to roll the dice, it might be now for Vancouver. There's also a chance that Ehrhoff could be a player coveted by poor teams looking to reach the cap floor when he is 36, 37 and 38. In those years, teams will have $4 million count against the cap, but will only have to pay $1 million in real dollars. The Sabres have played Ehrhoff a tonne (25 minutes of ice time per night), but he hasn't put up nearly as many points as they would have expected (16 points in 32 games). Buffalo might be willing to deal Ehrhoff, considering how terrible they have been in the last two seasons. I feel like Ehrhoff's value to the Canucks is greater than it is to the Sabres, and that could be the recipe for a deal. Dan Boyle Word out of San Jose is that the Sharks are looking to retool (as evidenced by the Douglas Murray trade), and they are looking at moving right shot d-man Dan Boyle. Boyle would be exactly what the doctor ordered for the Canucks: a right handed power play quarterback who has won a cup and can handle big minutes. The question with Boyle is that he is having a down year this season (averaging 3 minutes of ice time less than previous years), and he is 36 years old. Boyle also has another year left on his deal at a $6.67 million price tag. Mark Streit The captain of the Islanders, Streit is a guy that the Canucks attempted to acquire last season. He is a left shot defenceman, but is a power play specialist. Streit has averaged 27 power play points per season in the last three years. Streit is 35 years old and will be a UFA at year's end. The Islanders just re-signed Lubomir Visnovsky, which should make Streit a bit more expendable. And here are some quick hits on the rest of the blueliners that could help: Adrian Aucoin The one time Canucks is ancient (39 years old), and is nearing the end of his career, but he might get a jolt of energy joining a good team. He would be a right handed insurance policy with Vancouver, and his contract expires at the end of this season. If (and perhaps that's a big "if") he has anything left in the tank, he would be a welcomed addition. Erik Johnson A lot of the luster of the former first overall draft pick is gone for the now 25 year old defenceman. Johnson has only 4 points this season and isn't even being used on the Avs first unit power play. That doesn't mean that he'll come cheap, but it may mean that he is available. He still has potential, and would still likely be a top 4 defenceman on the Canucks. He's also right handed and wouldn't be relied upon nearly as much as he was in St Louis or Colorado. Ryan O'Byrne If you are right handed and on an expiring contract, you are likely attractive to the Vancouver Canucks. Ryan O'Byrne fits this description. He's only 28 and is a BC boy. Robyn Regehr Regehr isn't the dominant shutdown defenceman he once was, but he is experienced and is on an expiring contract. Players like Regehr are known to play well in the playoffs though, when the pressure and physicality ramps up. He might be worth a roll of the dice.
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Freshman slot receiver Jack Ramsey has yet to play for Illinois because of lingering academic issues with the NCAA.
But Ramsey can go a long way toward earning every dollar of his scholarship with a banner week of practice.
Ramsey, who started at quarterback for two years at Simeon High School, has returned to his old position for the scout team.
He's busy portraying Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Michael Desormeaux, an option wizard who rushed for 1,141 yards and 7 touchdowns last year.
The Illini host Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Memorial Stadium in Champaign.
Desormeaux kicked off this season with 146 yards in just 16 carries when the Ragin' Cajuns lost 51-21 to Southern Mississippi on Aug. 30.
If all goes right during Illinois' practices, then Ramsey should need extra time in the cold tub to recuperate.
"Jack's a pretty quick guy," said Illinois coach Ron Zook. "We're more concerned about our guys getting used to grabbing hold and tackling guys."
Between Desormeaux and senior tailback Tyrell Fenroy, who owns 3,327 yards and 30 touchdowns in his career, Illinois' rushing defense will receive its most severe test of the nonconference slate.
Will the Illini pass the test?
Well, the NCAA's stats show them 101st in the country and last in the Big Ten in rushing defense as they've allowed 201.0 yards per game. They're also giving up 5.4 yards per carry, which is dramatically worse than last year's 3.7 yards per carry.
"Obviously we've given up big plays and that's the things we said we couldn't do," Zook said.
"The thing that I've been a little bit - I don't want to say concerned, but frustrated with - has been our tackling.
"We haven't tackled very well. If you tackle the way we're supposed to tackle and the way we can tackle, a lot of this stuff doesn't happen."
Bustle brags: Louisiana-Lafayette coach Rickey Bustle and Illinois' Ron Zook spent a year together on Frank Beamer's staff at Virginia Tech.
But here's the more relevant connection between Bustle and the Illini: He was Virginia Tech's offensive coordinator when Michael Vick made his splash on the national scene.
Bustle sees more than a numerical resemblance between Vick and Illinois' Juice Williams.
"I think they are very similar," Bustle said. "I kind of look at Juice and see what people used to see when I was coaching Michael Vick at Virginia Tech. He's a heckuva athlete that's grown up in the offense. He's more mature. He's throwing the ball better."
Williams ranks sixth in the country in total offense with 379.5 yards per game.
Williams also has accounted for 7 touchdowns in two games, but some of that production is offset by his 5 turnovers.
Hoop Legends: Former Illinois point guard Deron Williams doesn't save all of his assists for the floor.
Williams's Point of Hope foundation is hosting the "Illini Hoop Legends for Charity" dinner Friday night at the Palmer House.
Tables and tickets are still available at deronwilliams.net or 888-599-4483.
Everyone from Johnny Kerr and Mannie Jackson to players and coaches from the 1989 Flying Illini to players and coaches from the 2005 national runner-up will be on hand.
Then, on Saturday night, Williams hosts "A Night of Legends" at Assembly Hall.
The game loosely pits the 1989 team against the 2005 team, though recent Illini stars such as Brian Cook and Frank Williams likely will join forces with the 1989 squad.
There are still $15 tickets available for the 7 p.m. game, which hopes to get some spillover from the football game several hours earlier.
At the conclusion of the Legends game, 30 jerseys will be raised into the Assembly Hall rafters in the school's first such acknowledgment of its great players of the past.


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In the United Church of Christ all are welcome at the table, so UCC church leaders participating at the World Council of Churches 10th Assembly found a way around being unable to celebrate communion together as a global gathering.
The Rev. Geoffrey Black, president and general minister of the UCC, said that being UCC, he is accustomed to an open table, with communion as part of wider church meetings. "It was strange to be at an event like this where so many Christians are gathered to share theologically and ecclesiologically, lending to communion but not doing it," he said.
Members of the Disciples of Christ also celebrate communion whenever they meet in wider church settings. So Black welcomed the Disciples' invitation to the Reformed family, joining participants in the Disciples of Christ and Reformed traditions gathered on Nov. 6 to celebrate communion around the altar of the WCC worship center in Busan, South Korea.
The Rev. Robert Welsh, ecumenical officer for the Disciples, said, "Holy communion is a gift and a challenge as we experience the pain of our continued division to partake communion together as one family. For Disciples and Reformed churches, everyone is welcome at the table."
Reading from Corinthians 11:20, the Rev. Sharon Watkins, general minister and president of the Disciples, told of one Sunday discussing the sermon with her father and complaining. Her mother sat quietly and then said, "We do not go to church for the sermon. We go to church for communion."
"When we gather to celebrate the holy meal in this place, we are aware of the dance of ecumenical life, aware we are already one, yet experiencing the brokenness of the body," she said.
"Christ made us one, but Christ's body is broken again and again," she continued. "When we come to the table here at the World Council of Churches Assembly, we experience the brokenness most painfully. We experience the already now and the not yet of unity.
"The hope is not in what we do, but what God does in Christ Jesus. We dance together and separately," she said. "We meet here and see the face of Christ in the meal and then to go out to see the face of Christ in our neighbors' faces, especially those who are broken. I hope that when they see our faces, they will see the loving, reconciling Christ in us."
Black prayed, "Transform us God to be your bread and act on your behalf."
The Rev. Sarah Lund, western regional minister of the Florida Conference of the UCC, prayed that the "cup will fill us to share the cup with the world, so that all who are thirsty for justice and peace feel Christ's life flowing through us."
The Rev. Setri Nyomi, general secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches prayed that "our lives will be lives of gratitude as instruments of God's justice and peace."
Mary Stamp is the editor of the Pacific Northwest Conference UCC News and The Fig Tree, a regional ecumenical newspaper online at www.thefigtree.org.
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St. Lucia Debuts with "When the Night"
Matt McMahon | Monday, October 7, 2013
I have been anticipating this album for months. Seeing St. Lucia open for fun. last summer brought the group to my attention, and, along with that show, a great EP solidified them as an early first-day, can't-miss act at 2013's Governors Ball Music Festival.
There, amidst the misty beginnings to a downfall that would later make Randall's Island a mudslide for the entire weekend, the band's performance of then-unreleased "When the Night" lead single "Elevate" brought a few rays of sunshine through the clouds. An undeniably danceable track, the song honored its name and beautiful hook and lifted the crowd away from the current weather conditions.
The band enveloped courageous festivalgoers in sweeping synth melodies, four-on-the-floor rhythm and strong, smooth vocals. For the rest of that muddy weekend, the song kept returning to me; the band had done their job of gaining recognition through the early timeslot to perfection.
Now, the Brooklyn-based St. Lucia releases its debut studio LP, "When the Night," to open ears and itching feet.
"When the Night" approaches synthpop in a traditional manner, putting the voices of founder and main-contributor Jean-Philip Grobler and keyboardist and backing vocalist Patricia Beranek on display at a level equal to the shining instrumentation. It's the type of angelic attitude toward music that's expected of a previous member of the internationally traveled Drakensberg Boys Choir School.
In this proclaimed "post-chillwave" 2013, Grobler could have just as easily augmented vocal samples, chopped up and battered the group's own contributions, stuck it underneath thick reverb and heavy, distorted walls of sound and created a recognizable indietronica release. However, his respect for his craft helps bring the album a starting point for celebration.
Meticulous production throughout the record impeccably captures an array of fluid moods, from the haunting "September" to the uplifting "Elevate," and the somber "All Eyes on You" to the optimistic, bright "Closer Than This." The instrumentation does a similarly proper job at building a backdrop for the songs to play against, notably in jungle-y, falsetto "Wait For Love" and wispy, nostalgic "The Way You Remember Me," with its welcomed saxophone feature. Floating, unattached percussion timbres accompany often-pulsating synth lines and bass beats in a way that's somewhat detached from, yet properly suited for, the higher-register, pure vocal work.
The ambient sonic levels that some of the songs eventually end up navigating in, seamlessly fading from theme-repeating, concluding melodies sprinkled with horns to this gazing atmosphere recalls long, warm summer nights in the tropics. While the songs dissolve into this spacious region, rather than outlasting their welcome, the extensions are encouraged.
This is the sound that embodies the evening on the beach you didn't want to end, so you fought sleep for as long as possible only to be left in a daze of semi-coherence. And instead of waking up to the disappointment of the next morning, the next day's party has already started in the form of the following song on the album. Or, in the case of the strained closer, title track "When the Night," the final minutes punctuate the entire album before it, lending to another listen while leading back into the aptly named title track "The Night Comes Again." Even at 55 minutes, the album beckons to be played in full once more, and the nostalgia hits as hard as the lush waves of synth riffs just starting up again.
Unfortunately, the one main issue with "When the Night" is more about the logistics than about the music itself. Nearly half of the tracks featured on the album, five of 11, were already released either as singles or as part of the band's EP. These songs are some of the strongest, but while their inclusion is good for the album, there's no attempt at reinterpretation here. Knowing this, St. Lucia could have capitalized on focusing the newly recorded songs to coincide tighter thematically with the previously released tracks.
Still, considering "When the Night" as a proper full-length debut, this gripe is slight. St. Lucia puts together a remarkably infectious collection of songs representing Grobler's – and his co-conspirators'- affinity and ability to produce swirling, moody synthpop.
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Looks like Sony is gearing up for some mighty changes in its mobile portfolio, with plans to focus more on the Xperia X series as it cuts others.
If you've been following our coverage of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, you would have undoubtedly caught Sony's launch of their brand new Xperia X lineup. A curious launch because the Xperia X Performance featured a set of killer specs that many felt should have found their way into the Xperia Z6 instead.
This led to wild speculation that Sony could be replacing their Xperia Z series, speculation, that if this recent post by Sony Mobile DACH is to be believed, could prove true.
The original Xperia Z may be coming up to 3 years old, but Sony is still keeping the updates coming. A newer Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update with the version number 10.7.A.0.222 is being rolled out to the first gen Xperia Z series. This covers the Xperia Z (C6602 and C6603), Xperia ZL (C6503 and C6506), Xperia ZR (C5503) and Xperia Tablet Z for both WiFi (SGP311, SGP312) and LTE (SGP321) models.
Sony has been in the forefront of making waterproof flagship smart phones starting with the Xperia Z. Apart from offering extra protection and underwater content possibilities, Sony has released a couple of interesting apps that are designed for underwater use.
These specially developed apps can only be used underwater and it does know when it is submerged by emitting an inaudible sound and it measures the pick up from its two microphones. Some of these apps are just purely done out of fun while there are others that let you play a submarine game which works only when the phone is submerged.
Sony will be releasing another update for the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and the Xperia Tablet Z some time next week. The new software is still running on the older Android 4.3 Jelly Bean but will bring improvements for Bluetooth, Battery life and YouTube video app.
Just a week ago, they had just released a minor update for the Xperia Z1 & Z Ultra which comes with white balance display adjustment.
Unlike Sony of the past, it seems that they are more pro-active in updating their devices to the latest Android version these days. The current Xperia Z & ZL will be among some of the models that will receive Android 4.4 KitKat and there's a possibility that slightly older models like the Xperia TX and Xperia V would get them as well.
Following its software update for its flagship Xperia Z1 & Z Ultra, Sony is now rolling out Android 4.3 updates for the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z.
The Jelly Bean update brings a host of new features to the early 2013 Sony Xperia handsets which includes the latest UI for its native apps such as messaging, camera, Walkman & Xperia Themes. It also gets Sony's Smart Social Camera and a smoother experience thanks to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean's project butter.
To update, we would recommend doing it through Sony's PC Companion which can be downloaded here.
After the announcement of Android 4.4 KitKat, most smart phone makers are in the midst of upgrading 2013 models to at least Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Now Sony has given an official update on what's going on with its line of Xperia models.
For Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, Sony will start rolling out its update beginning next month for the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia SP, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1. Most of these devices are currently running on Android 4.2.2. Another good news is that Sony is adding more devices into its list with the Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V expected to receive the Android 4.3 update next month as well.
On the latest Android 4.4, Sony hasn't indicate any timelines but they have mentioned that the current flagships from the Xperia Z to the current Xperia Z1 will be supported. Since Android 4.4 is optimised to run with lower spec devices that packs as low as 512MB of RAM, it is unclear if Sony would plan to extend it to last year models including the Sony Xperia S and Xperia SL.
In comparison, Samsung seems to be rather proactive lately with their Galaxy S4 now updated to Android 4.3 in Malaysia. HTC too has officially announced its roll out of Android 4.3 with its latest Sense 5.5 but the software update has yet to reach HTC One users here.
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The humongous and water resistant 6.44″ Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE variant will soon be available in Malaysia with a price tag of RM2,199. That's lower than the initial RM2,299 price tag for its non-LTE (HSPA+) model. As comparison, its current 5″ Xperia Z1 flagship is priced at RM2,399 and it comes with 4G LTE support as well.
The Xperia Z Ultra LTE version will go on sale this Thursday, 17th October and it will be available with a choice of Black, White & Purple colours. Sony is also throwing in RM700 worth of content which includes access to movies and music through Akazoo unlimited music service.
In terms of hardware specs, the Xperia Z Ultra LTE version retains the same 6.44″ Full HD Triluminos display, 2.2GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 800 processor with 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and a 8MP camera. Compared to other devices, the Xperia Z Ultra is one of the thinnest at just 6.5mm. You can check out our hands on of the Xperia Z Ultra in our 6 minute video.
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UPDATE: Sony Xperia Z Ultra is priced at RM2,299 for HSPA+ (non-LTE) version.
During the global launch of its first ever large format smartphone, Sony said that Malaysia will be among the first countries in the world to launch the device and today Sony is making good with that commitment by announcing the launch date of what we consider one of the best large format phones you can get.
The Xperia Z Ultra will be officially launched to the Malaysian media on August 1 and we're pretty sure that the device will go on sale soon after that. And judging by the top level Celcom and U Mobile reps that attended the global launch in Shanghai recently, you can expect operators to offer the device around the same time as well.
We're hoping that Sony will bundle the very useful, SBH52 NFC-enabled Bluetooth headset. The SBH52 headset that can be used like a conventional earpiece that you hook onto your ear or like a mini handset that you pick up (something like a conventional phone). The headset immensely useful and easy to setup thanks to NFC and with a built-in OLED display you can screen calls without the need to take Z Ultra out of your bag.
The big question now is pricing. How much will sony sell the Xperia Z Ultra for and more importantly, how much are you willing to pay for the device? Back at the global launch Sony say that the Z Ultra is positioned to deliver a premium experience at an affordable price. Won't be long till we know for sure. In the meantime check out what we think about the Xperia Z Ultra here.
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We like the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. It's easily the best looking phablet, the 6.4-inch display is gorgeous and the 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 makes multitasking a breeze.
But the Z Ultra is not without its quirks. The lack of an LED flash and a dedicated camera button are two big sore points that many will find difficult to ignore, the dated UX UI skin is far behind what HTC and Samsung are putting in their phones, and the camera app lacks many of the smart features you take for granted in a Galaxy S4 or HTC One.
Sony would like to convince you otherwise.
In its latest promo video, Sony highlights some of the unique features of the Xperia Z Ultra and we have to admit, all of them are great. The question is, is great good enough? What do you think?
Head on over to after the jump to watch the video.


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Chengdu (China), May 26 (ANI): A powerful aftershock destroyed tens of thousands of homes in China on Sunday, killing at least six people. Nearly a thousand were injured.
In Qingchuan, the epicenter of the aftershock, one was killed and over 700 people were injured. Nine villages and towns suffered a telecommunication cutoff.
In Guangyuan, about 71,000 homes that had survived the original quake, were leveled, and another 200,000 were in danger of collapse from the aftershock that caused office towers to sway in Beijing, 800 miles away.
Four people were confirmed dead and 20 others were seriously injured in Hanzhong city of northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
Longnan City in northwest Gansu Province reported one death and 109 injuries.
It was one of the strongest of about 8,000 aftershocks detected since the 7.9 quake hit south west China on May 12.
Premier Wen Jiabao has said the final death toll could be over 80,000.
Over five million buildings collapsed in the earthquake and more than five million people are homeless, officials say.
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China's Water Ministry said 69 dams were at one time in danger of bursting, although steps have been taken to reduce the risk. (ANI)
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A woman charged with stealing a car and fleeing police in an incident that led to a rollover crash near the state Capitol in St. Paul was sentenced Wednesday to a year and two months in prison.
Elizabeth Ellen Icard, 29, reached speeds of up to 80 mph as she tried to elude police in the April 3 incident, which left her and the driver of a pickup truck injured.
Icard, of St. Paul, pleaded guilty April 19 to stealing the black Hyundai sedan she was driving. A separate charge of fleeing police was dismissed as a part of the plea deal.
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Wow. The one on the left is soooooooooooooooo much better.
Oh well. I'm glad the Jagrags logo sucks.
Yup. The thick outline looks much better. The less detail makes it looks actually harder to me. They goofed.
Yep. Outline may be a bit too thick, but everything else... so much better.
Yea you could shave off an 8th inch or so and it's better but overall even with that fault... It's better
The other "logo" is too artsy and misses the point of a Logo to me.
the only white on that logo should be the teeth, it looks like they gave an art major full control over that logo and that is his resume.
I don't think the white is the problem at all. Jaguars have white around their mouths. That is one of the aspects of the logo that's actually an improvement over the original.
I mean, I understand its more accurate, but it has too much going on. Panthers aren't blue or silver, but the took the silver out and it looks a tad better.
^Exactly. The white isn't needed and hurts the look.
Lions aren't blue, buffalos aren't blue, Cardinals aren't solid red, etc etc. Simplify.
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While visiting Kaiga nuclear generating station deep in a jungle southeast of Goa, India, my hosts strongly urged that I attend an evening program at the employee recreation center auditorium. I was, for reasons described shortly, reluctant. But it was utterly delightful. School children and teenagers of impressive talent in brilliant costumes performed elaborate traditional dances to illustrate ancient tales. It looked like a Bollywood production. One young man did a great, contemporary break dance. And at intermission, I was called up to select winning raffle tickets (National Geographic is big in India). It gave me an unexpected reminder—although India is intent on nuclear technology—of the vibrant and distinctive culture of the people running the machines.
What was your worst experience in the field covering this story?
At Kaiga, amid hectic reporting on a tight schedule, I got sick from an intestinal bug. There's no good time for an attack of traveler's illness, but this was dreadful.
The first queasiness set in after a warm ritual in which the station's director presented me with a garland delicately carved from aromatic wood, followed by a tour of the plant. I gamely took notes. But an hour or so later as my hosts and I looked over a hydroelectric dam, I finally said, "I'm afraid I'm ill," which I promptly demonstrated in a nearby ditch.
The officials piled me into a white government sedan and took me swiftly to the station hospital, where Dr. R. T. Sachdeo handed me pills for nausea and administered an electrocardiogram and other tests. By dinner—which I didn't eat—I was OK…if I avoided quick moves. And I was able to get to the "Best" moment that night.
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The Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, operated by the Entergy Corporation near the town of Port Gibson, Mississippi, has an operating reactor and, at one time, was building a second one that was under construction when it was abandoned in the 1980s. You can see the empty containment structure, an Entergy engineer told me.
My writer's mind went wild. "What's in it?" I asked. He looked puzzled. "Maybe bats," he said.
Perfect. I imaged a fetid jungle of kudzu vines and who knows what else, locked away for decades. It would make a fine metaphor for the enormous hubris of America's pursuit of atomic energy in the 1960s and 70s, a chase that ended in near bankruptcy for many utilities as costs soared.
As I toured the facility with two company workers, I asked if I could go inside the unfinished unit. Sure, they shrugged. So after seeing the working reactor facility, we went into the old one, where its outer chambers are now used for offices. And there it was deep inside: a giant round portal, its huge door shut and spanned by a heavy chain and a dusty lock. "Do you have the key?" I asked. They looked at me like I was nuts: "You mean actually go inside?" Getting in would take days to arrange, they said, and it's probably dangerous. You could fall off a ledge or something.
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NEW ORLEANS – Sunday afternoon saw the latest "rough, tough, physical football game" coached by San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh.
And he was more than right, not overstating it one bit.
The 49ers ran the same power run play eight times in a row to close out their latest road victory, a 31-21 win over the New Orleans Saints.
"When it's time to get dirty, we can do it," said Gore, who finished with a game-high 19 carries for 83 yards.
The physicality of Sunday's win was noticeable throughout the game, but so was the playmaking for San Francisco. The team scored twice on offense and twice on defense in
All the contributions made for a successful start for the young signal-caller.
"Colin played well in a tough environment," Harbaugh said. "He acquitted himself very well… I thought he did a good job of managing the game, getting the team in and out of the huddle."
The 49ers had trouble with the deafening third-down sounds of the Superdome, but managed to convert 6-of-13 third-down conversions. Conversely, the Saints only converted 3-of-11 third downs.
Kaepernick posted a better passer rating than his counterpart Drew Brees (90.6 to 86.1) and completed 16 of 25 passes for 231 yards and one touchdown.
Defensively, the 49ers held the high-powered Saints offense to 290 yards and sacked Brees five times, while picking up 375 of their own.
Kaepernick stepped into one of the rowdiest road environments for his first start away from Candlestick Park and shined.
When the team led by seven points late in the game, Kaepernick completed three, third-down passes to set up a 27-yard
It was the type of execution veteran quarterbacks provide.
Kaepernick not only did well in his tough road test, but he handed Brees his first regular season loss to the 49ers after winning his first five starts against San Francisco.
The last time the 49ers beat the Saints,
After the game, Harbaugh refrained from naming Kaepernick the starter going forward. He also said he didn't want to rush Smith back on the field after feeling concussion symptoms eight days after the initial injury.
"We'll address that at a later time," the 49ers coach said. "We'll look at the game and make the best decision for the team going forward."
Kaepernick and the 49ers got on the board first when the athletic quarterback called his own number on a 7-yard touchdown run. It finished off a four-play scoring drive that saw
After the game, Manningham didn't realize it was Kaepernick's second career start.
"This is his second career start?" asked the 49ers leading pass-catcher on the day with five receptions for 69 yards. "He's been playing like he's been in there forever."
The early score was Kaepernick's fourth rushing touchdown of the year, putting him second on the team behind Gore's five scores on the season.
The Saints responded to the opening score with a few big passing plays of their own, including a 33-yard strike from Brees to Joe Morgan. Brees finished the response with a 6-yard touchdown pass to tight end Daniel Thomas, giving the Saints quarterback his 54th consecutive game with a touchdown pass. More importantly, the 10-play drive tied the game at 7.
After the team's traded punts, the first turnover of the game happened when
Ginn Jr.'s miscue led to Saints points and their first and only lead of the game.
Two plays after the fumble, Brees hit Marques Colston for a 10-yard score to give the Saints a 14-7 advantage midway through the second quarter.
Four, first-half penalties were drive killers for the 49ers. Holding calls negated long passing plays, too.
The 49ers committed the game's second turnover on a two-minute drive to close out the first half. Kaepernick's deep sideline corner pass was intercepted by Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson, who sagged off his zone responsibility to make the interception.
Robinson's takeaway was just the first of many interceptions on Sunday.
In a stunning turn of events,
"He looked like he was shot out of a cannon when he got the ball," Harbaugh remarked.
Fellow outside linebacker
"I'm actually a little jealous," Aldon Smith said. "That was a joke… jealous, like LOL."
With the game tied at 14, San Francisco came out the gates with a six-play, 80-yard scoring drive that saw Gore catch a 6-yard touchdown pass.
San Francisco's defense continued the onslaught.
Whitner's first interception of the year put the 49ers up 28-14. The defense went on to record four more sacks of Brees when the Saints were in comeback mode for most of the second half.
"I was in the right place at the right time," said Whitner, who credited teammate
The last time the 49ers had two defensive touchdowns in a game, it was on Oct. 4, 2009 when
After San Francisco's second defensive touchdown, New Orleans responded with a 43-yard pass to Lance Moore. A defensive holding penalty gave New Orleans a first down plays later. Brees then threw his third touchdown of the game to fullback Jed Collins to cut into San Francisco's lead.
Kaepernick, however, was unfazed by the situation and delivered a key scoring drive, the 16-play possession that led to Akers' made field goal.
That drive, followed by the eight power runs to kill the clock was all that was needed for a hard-fought win.
"Really proud of our guys for finishing the way that they did," Harbaugh said.
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@Ysavvryl: Pretty much. It's basically supposed to be like an icy version of a Caterpie, though it would appear fairly late in the game. Gynamoth is going to have some tricks up its sleeve though. I also added Ice Beam as kind of a "secret" move if the user delays Gynapillar's evolution.
I also changed Gynapillar's ability so it becomes frozen 100% of the time under icy conditions, and also made a move which can let the user thaw out the pokemon so it can attack (that's also why hail is a TM move). Yeah, it's a pretty useless idea when put practically, but I think it's still entertaining nonetheless.
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