Sunday, September 30, 2012

iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 2: Which one should you get?

iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 2: Which one should you get?

Apple has released the taller, thinner, faster, lighter, brighter iPhone 5 -- and we've got your definitive iPhone 5 review right here -- and now Samsung is bringing their next-generation giant, the Galaxy Note 2 to market.

As much as Samsung has been labeled a "copyist" over the course of the last couple years, the Galaxy Note series has always been a big exception, literally. Due to its size, some have labeled it a "phablet", half phone, half tablet. While it's both of those things, it's also neither. It's really a Wacom-style digitizer put into highly mobile form. And as anyone who's ever used a Wacom knows, it resembles a stylus in shape only.

So what happens when you put Apple's precision up against Samsung's power? The iPhone 5's elegance against the Galaxy Note 2's enormity? Let's take a look.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2: Hardware and software

Android Central is working on a full review now, and we'll add a link to it here as soon as it's live. In the meantime, here are James Richardson's first impressions and hands-on with the Galaxy Note 2.

Powered by a quad-core 1.6 GHz Exynos 4 processor, the Galaxy Note 2 has some substantial horsepower behind it, along with a plentiful 2GB of on-board RAM. Combined with a whopping 3100mAh battery, we're expecting some serious longevity from this device. The Note 2 runs Jelly Bean out of the box, making Samsung's phone/tablet hybrid the first to ship with Android 4.1. And it now sports a 5.55-inch (non-PenTile) HD SuperAMOLED 1280x720 display, protected by Gorilla Glass 2. The extra size of the phone does add few of grams to its weight -- at 180 grams it isn't light, but it's not terribly heavy considering its monstrous size.

There are also numerous software enhancements, including the ability to command an on-screen cursor by hovering the stylus over the screen. This can be used to peek into gallery folders, calendar events expandable areas. And the usual selection of Samsung drawing and note-taking apps is included too, as are all of the software features of the Galaxy S3.

Apple iPhone 5: Hardware and software

The iPhone 5 has a newly re-designed unibody aluminum chassis to allow for a bigger 4-inch screen in a phone that's 12% smaller by volume. It's taller but not wider, thinner and also lighter. That 4-inch screen also uses in-cell technology to combine the touch sensor right into the LCD. At 1136x640 and 326ppi, it's still backlit LED, and still IPS, and technically the best, most advanced panel on the planet for now. Apple also rolled their own, custom Apple A6 processor this time, based on ARM v7s, for amazing performance and excellent power management. There's still no NFC, but there is CDMA, HSPA, and international LTE.

iOS 6 comes loaded on the iPhone 5, and includes a new, controversial Maps app, some great extensions to Siri, deep Facebook integration, Passbook, and enhancements to FaceTime, Mail, Safari, Photo Stream, and Accessibility. And because Apple makes both the hardware and the software, there's no integration, no added interface layers, and a seamless experience overall.

Apple iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 2: The bottom line

While the story of the Apple iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3 might remain one of precision vs. power, when it comes to the iPhone 5 vs. the Galaxy Note 2, the elegance vs. enormity line requires deeper inspection. A 5.5-inch phone display is something that fits the needs of a very specific niche -- namely those that want more than a traditional phone -- those who essentially want a mobile notepad.

For this reason, for most people, the iPhone remains the default choice, and the perfect blend of killer design and absolute ease of use. If you don't like something about the iPhone, there are also a bunch of great alternatives to consider, including the Samsung Galaxy S3, HTC One X, or the upcoming Nokia Lumia 920.

The Galaxy Note 2, due to its size and its Wacom technology, is a very, very specific one, and you'll likely know it you need it.



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Friday, September 28, 2012

Aerobic Exercises for Heart

By Kevin Cruise( http://www.fitnesshuddle.com/ )

Aerobic Exercises

Aerobic Exercises also known as cardiovascular exercises are low intensity physical exercises that works on your heart, lungs and muscles along with intake of oxygen. The main aims of these exercises are to utilize oxygen efficiently by the body. Whatever movement our body does, the heart pumps blood and oxygen to deliver it to muscles to keep your movements. When you move or exercise it become a little bit difficult to breathe as we breathe in normal state, this is due to heart that works during your body movement. Aerobic exercises involve the working of heart, lungs and muscles functioning together and hence it is able to fully utilize the oxygen giving energy to the body. As the heart pumps more blood there is more breakdown of the nutrients and is utilized by the body and that gives you the energy for more muscle workouts. Aerobic exercises are very beneficial for maintaining cardiovascular system, the main system of the body. Walking, Jogging, Swimming, Running, cycling all these are some examples o aerobic exercises.

Whenever each heart pump, it circulates blood , oxygen and all the nutrients required by the body to each and every cell. Aerobic exercises makes heart to propery use oxygen so that there is an effecient flow of energy to the body. Oxygen is used for breakdown of nutrients in the body hence its proper circulation is very necessary. If the consumption of the oxygen is more we can utilize energy well, stay fir and can increase our life expectancy too.

Some Aerobic Exercises

Aerobic exercies can be done both indoor and outdoor. There are various ways of doing aerobic exercises. Some of aerobic exercises are-

Benefits of Aerobic Exercises to the Body

Aerobic means related to oxygen and oxygen is the vital part of the body, hence aerobic exercises are very effective way to be fit and healthy physically and mentally. There are numerous benefits of aerobic exercises-

  • Cardiovascular fitness is the main benefit that these exercies gives. Exercising makes our heart and lungs strong and makes them work effeciently. More we do cardio exercises more fit we are.
  • Muscles becomes strong
  • There is more consumption of oxygen and nutrients
  • Improves blood circulation in the body
  • No of Red Blood cells increases
  • It lowers the risk of Diabetes
  • Keeps body fit and toned by burning the fat of the body
  • Keeps mind and body fit. It relieves from stress and depressions
  • Improves the endurance of the body
  • Helps in proper excretion of the sweat as a result toxins are flushed out from the body
  • It makes our heart work efficiently hence lowering the risk of heart diseases
  • Improves breathing capacity and oxygen intake of lungs
  • Helps in chronic diseases

Along with exercises there should be proper intake of nutritional diet also. The food we take is also an important factor for exercising and for healthy body. Consumes fruits and vegetables and other nutritious food sources for good health.

Author's Bio:?

Kevin is graduate engineer in Information Technology. He likes to read and write something or other. Presently Owns Website fitnesshuddle that is a complete site for health and fitness and contains everything regarding the world of health.Advices, tips, fitness equipments, yoga, meditation and many more

Source: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/aerobic-exercises-for-heart

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Google & Social: A Cautionary Tale | Business 2 Community

Google?s recent?acquisition of Wildfire?was just the latest in a long series of big moves made by the search giant in their quest for prominence in the social sphere. But it was the first significant one in a while that didn?t involve launching a product of their own. True, there have been social-oriented acquisitions in the past (Blogger back in the day comes to mind), but lately Google?s most memorable efforts to dabble into the social space came straight out of the labs over in Mountain View and, unfortunately for them, didn?t reach the heights they were undoubtedly hoping for.

Let?s take a look back at some of their efforts and learn some lessons of our own for launching a new product/service.

1. Google Wave: Too Smart for its Own Good?

WavelogoBack in 2009 when Google VP of Engineering, Vic Gundotra, and his team first?unveiled Google Wave at that year?s I/O conference, people believed they had just witnessed the second coming of email. Combining the latter with instant messaging and layering a boatload of functionality on top of the already impressive combo, Wave promised a radical shift in the way we communicated on the web.?Expectations couldn?t have been higher, and everyone and their mother in the tech/geek world (including yours truly) just couldn?t wait to get their golden ticket and grubby hands on the beta?(limited to 100,000 users only at first).

Initial feedback ranged from mixed to very positive (check out Engadget?s and Ars Technica?s hands-on reviews at the time for instance), with everyone agreeing that this was a tool with a tremendous amount of potential. But analysts also waved a few red flags, cautioning people to keep their expectations grounded as Wave needed to work out some kinks before being officially anointed the future of the Internet, most notably that it lacked?a clear purpose and viable real-life applications. Unfortunately, those hurdles proved too great, adoption never took off, even after removing the invite-only gate, and?Google pulled the plug on Wave?barely a year after introducing it.

But come on, this was pretty cool:

?2. Google Buzz: Parlez-vous Privacy?

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As with Wave, Buzz was greeted with a fair amount of buzz (OK, that was too easy) upon release. Some were already dubbing it the ?Twitter killer? as Google was looking to leverage its considerable Gmail user base by integrating the new product directly within their email client. This would allow users to post updates visible to anyone in their Gmail contact list, directly from their Gmail page. In addition to the convenience of not having to change windows/tabs, Google enabled auto-following between a user and all his/her Gmail contacts, public and private sharing (which meant your posts would be indexed and thus Googleable) and a customized recommendation system for access to only the most relevant updates. All in all, it seemed the search giant had finally hit a social home run, and initial numbers posted on the official Gmail blog seemed to confirm it. Within 56 hours Buzz already had over 9?million posts and comments, which represents more than 160,000 comments and posts per hour.

Google however, neglected one vital aspect that would eventually bring about the demise of its newborn product: privacy. As soon as Buzz was announced, and even prior to launch, industry experts started pointing out the various breaches of user information that the company?s decision to automatically opt in its customer base, had caused. Chief among these complaints and considered the biggest privacy flaw was the public disclosure of the names of all Gmail contacts on a given user?s Google profile. After being hit with various lawsuits and settling a few of them, as well as being investigated by the FTC,?Google decided to shut down its Buzz service?a little over two years after its inception.

3. Google+: Is This Thing On?

GoogeplusBy launching its own social network, pitting itself in direct competition with Facebook and its already built-in user base of 500 million-plus (at time of launch), Google knew it was taking a big gamble. So, when they officially announced the launch of Google+, it was immediately met with skepticism, fueled undoubtedly by the company?s recent history with failed social products. Features such as Circles (a fancy term for lists) or Hangouts (a glorified chat) didn?t do much to help the matter. When asked whether he felt threatened on the Charlie Rose show, Mark Zuckerberg said Google was just ?trying to build their own little version of Facebook? (even though he eventually got on it too).

Fast-forward to over a year later, and the jury is still out as to whether Google+ is a success. Some still believe in its potential, believing it?s only a matter of time before the social network truly takes off. But when faced with the hard, cold truth, we can only note that there just isn?t much going on there right now. People from within the company itself seem to have lost faith as well, as illustrated by Steve Yegge?s infamous rant.?Instead of a list of raw numbers, here?s a nice little infographic?(courtesy of Umpf) to prove my point:

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So as you can see, even one of the largest and most innovative companies in the world has had its own share of hiccups when launching new products/services. Google prides itself in letting its teams run independently to pursue their own projects, with the firm belief that it breeds innovation. But we can see in the 3 cases mentioned above that some coordinated homework and research wouldn?t have hurt. The good news is the lessons learned are applicable to businesses of all sizes:

  • Make sure your product has legs: Wave was considered a genius idea with the potential to revolutionize the way we interacted online, but didn?t live up to its lofty promise by failing to explain exactly what it was for or to promote its benefits clearly. Buzz was a good idea to begin with, but its utter disregard (blissful ignorance?) for privacy laws pretty much crippled it from the start. So do some research on your target audience and gauge potential interest, and identify any risks/opportunities that may arise during your product?s lifecycle before moving forward with any development. A beta is a great way to get an initial read and make tweaks before exposing your new product/service to the masses.
  • Be wary of the state of the competitive market: Google+ hasn?t offered enough difference-making?features to make it a viable alternative to Facebook yet.?If you are going after a market with firmly established leaders, identify some of the pain points that users are facing (using SWOT analysis, BCG or McKinsey matrices?)?and launch a product that serves unmet needs in order to carve out unique market share.
  • And most importantly, make sure your product is ready for consumption: Wave was available to only a limited number of people, in part due to the lack of technical resources to support heavier use. By the time Google was ready to accommodate everyone, the hype was over, and even the most fervent supporters had lost interest. At time of launch, your product/service needs to be robust enough for your consumers to, well, consume and enjoy. Beta testing is a great way to battle-proof it prior to general availability, but make sure to gather feedback from your testers and adjust accordingly in quick fashion.

Have you had issues launching a product or service of your own, and if so, what have you been able to take away from the experience? Share away in the comments!

My Truong is the Marketing Programs Manager at VerticalResponse. Connect with him on Twitter?@PtitMy.

Source: http://www.business2community.com/social-media/google-social-a-cautionary-tale-0292952

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Nomura's prime origination head in Asia Pac quits: sources

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Nomura Holdings Inc's head of prime brokerage origination in Asia Pacific, Mia Bourgeois, is leaving the firm, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Bourgeois, based in Hong Kong, had joined Nomura as part of the team that moved to the Japanese bank after it acquired the European and Asian operations of failed Wall Street bank Lehman Brothers in 2008.

A Hong Kong-based spokeswoman for Nomura declined comment.

Christopher Antonelli, global co-head of prime services of Nomura, will be the acting head, one of the sources said.

Prime brokers provide services such as clearing trades and lending money to hedge funds.

(Reporting by Nishant Kumar; Editing by Edmund Klamann)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/nomuras-prime-origination-head-asia-pac-quits-sources-073004988--sector.html

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Never a Dull Moment! ? Clarington News & Activities

26 09 2012

It has already been a busy week here is Clarington with all of the television coverage of the salmon rescue (although some brown trout has also been rescued). Breakfast Television with Jennifer Valentyne was here yesterday (Tuesday) doing a live broadcast. Any CBC was out later in the afternoon to tape a follow-up story about the same topic ? it aired last night towards the end of The National. Talk about fish tales!

Well, the upcoming weekend looks like it is going to be action packed to say the least. To kick it off it is JERSEY DAY which kicks off the Sports Day in Canada program which is presented by CBC Sports, Radio-Canada Sports, ParticipACTION and True Sport, working with national sporting organizations and their networks of coaches, athletes and enthusiasts across the country. It?s an opportunity for all Canadians to celebrate the power of sport to build community, fortify our national spirit and facilitate healthy, active living. Wear the jersey of your favourite team!

Friday is also the first day of Culture Days in Clarington. Culture Days is a collaborative coast-to-coast-to-coast volunteer movement to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. There are 8 participating sites in Clarington. You can pick up a postcard promoting the event partners at the Tourism Office (181 Liberty Street South, Bowmanville) or you can click this link and view a pdf version of the postcard ? including a map of all the partners. Culture Days in Clarington runs from Friday September 28th to Sunday September 30.

Friday evening brings the popular Sports & Leisure Fair at the Rickard Recreation Complex from 6:00 ? 8:00 PM. Bring your skates and enjoy a FREE skate with the players of the Clarington Junior C Hockey Club. This will be followed by skating demonstrations by the Bowmanville Figure Skating Club. In the Banquet Hall there will be community group displays promoting and informing the public about the awesome programs and services provided throughout the Clarington community.

Clarington Family Safety Day - September 24thOn Saturday, Family Safety Day (10 AM ? 4 PM) provides families the opportunity to learn about being and staying safe. Demonstrations by Clarington Emergency & Fire Services, Durham Regional Police Services and Ontario Power Generation ? Darlington Nuclear; live performances and much, much more. It?s so fun, you won?t notice that you?re learning! Kelsey?s Restaurant is also a partner in the Family Safety day event. Gather the family together and make your way to Fire Station #1 (west side of the Rickard Recreation Complex) and don?t forget to bring your camera! Check out this link for more information.

Saturday night? There is more FREE FAMILY skating at the Darlington Sports Centre (Taunton Road just west of Hampton). This is offered as part of the Sports Day in Canada promotion and the Municipality of Clarington.

Don?t forget Culture Days in Clarington also operates Saturday September 29 and Sunday September 30.

Any questions? Call Eleanor at the Tourism Office ? 905-623-4356 or toll free at 1-855-779-1923 ? and she will help you plan your visit.

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Pro-Obama 'super PAC' uses '47%' comment to strafe Romney (Los Angeles Times)

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Three Ways Podcasting Can Help Your SEO and Social Campaign

Podcasting

The social media marketing industry is always looking for the biggest and best way to promote themselves, their clients or impact the social media scene. While social and SEO is geared towards good content, there are certain rules that need to be addressed prior to launching your content; am I being to spammy? Why am I not ranking? My post was clever, why are people not linking or sharing?

So how can I use the podcast to promote my social campaign or implement SEO? The Podcast is an interesting method to promote your quality content because it is audio. While listeners can?t read your words as they hear them, they can read your words as you write them. Here are three things that sold be considered when producing your podcast in order to promote your SEO/social media campaign:

1. Test?Test? Can you hear my SEO?

    If you want listeners to care about what you say, say something worth their time. No one wants their time wasted which is why most turn to podcasts. Listening is easier than reading. Make sure to release quality content when you speak. Quality content that is heard can also be available to be read. Take advantage of keyword use in your podcast. Like a subconscious audio sleep tape, you can engrain the words social media marketing into your listeners? brain stem.

    2. Sharing is Caring

      A podcast is easily shareable on sites like Sound Cloud iTunes. Providing links to your podcast will encourage listeners to share your content. SEO is about link building and social is about networking a community. Putting your podcast in communities that will share your content will promote your SEO and social flawlessly.

      3. Bring the News not the Funk

        Your listeners want the best in news and information online. Repeating the news though is not enough though. Adding in an opinion and even a solution into your podcast can help promote your SEO and social media. When listeners can trust that you are bringing them quality information, you can trust that your listeners will share your content.

        This post was written by...

        Jim Vacey ? who has written 5 posts on Soshable | Social Media Blog. Jim Vacey is an editor and content specialist with an online marketing company in Bohemia NY. Jim is a graduate from Dowling College with a BA in English and History and looks to pursue an MBA in Creative Writing. Jim is now the proud father of his first child, Harley Quinn Vacey. Checkout Jim?s podcast at http://fishbat.com/news/reel-time-fishbat-podcast/ and his blog at http://thisonecomeswithamanual.wordpress.com/.

        Source: http://soshable.com/three-ways-podcasting-can-help-your-seo-and-social-campaign/

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        Lunatic past gets The Heart Guy into final stages of international ...

        September 25, 2012 by WireService.co

        St Albans, UK. Adam Shaw, aka The Heart Guy, is the last UK resident left in an international speaking and writing competition. His place in the final 20 of The Next Greatest Speaker and Author competition was sealed with his account of watching a man burn to death when he was 10 years old.

        His personal story of growing up within the grounds of a psychiatric hospital has captured the imagination of voters. How this has led to a career as an independent heart expert, via 13 years of nursing, is raising eyebrows internationally.

        This story can be found at http://www.nextgreatestspeaker.com/profile.cfm?aid=124?and his entry on how he lost weight, why most diets don?t work and how he received counseling as a child from a double agent who shot his wife in the head can be found at?http://videomsgr.com/sites/shaw/index.html?Voting for the next round ends at the end of September. You can access his most revealing video yet and vote for him by leaving your name and e-mail after following the link above.

        About Adam Shaw Heart Wellbeing Ltd

        Founded by Adam Shaw after 20 years of working in health and wellbeing. Adam has worked as a nurse in 3 different continents before becoming an independent heart health expert. He has consulted with thousands of people with serious heart-related issues. His knowledge of Reiki, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Hypnotherapy have given him a detailed insight into the psychology of heart disease and weight issues. Adam is perhaps best known for his lighter-hearted approach to this usually more serious subject.

        About The Next Greatest Speaker and Author Competition.

        Run by Robert Evans of the US-based Messenger Network, over 100,000 people from around the world were invited to take part. Over 200 people took up the challenge. Participants are judged on their speaking, writing and promoting skills. The winner will get increased exposure to the Messenger Network, an appearance at a Messenger Summit as a key speaker and a book-publishing contract. The final 5 will be announced on October 1st.

        Contact:
        To learn more about Adam or the competition, please contact

        Adam Shaw, aka The Heart Guy

        1 Beauchamp Court, 10 Victors Way,
        Barnet, Hertfordshire,
        EN5 5TZ
        Tel: ? 01727 751736
        Mob: 07944 311700
        adam@adamshaw.co

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