How makers of phones and tablets are faring

Many companies including Nokia and Research in Motion have been struggling to compete with Apple and manufacturers of devices running Google's Android software. That shows in some of the earnings reports released so far for the latest quarter.

Here's a look at how makers of phones and tablet computers are doing:

? July 10: BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. asks disgruntled investors at a shareholders meeting for patience as it develops new devices to rival the iPhone and Android smartphones. The company reiterates a warning that the next several quarters will be challenging. It also expects to report another operating loss in the current quarter, which ends Sept. 1, as the company cuts prices to sell its older BlackBerry models.

? July 19: Nokia Corp. says its net loss nearly quadrupled in the second quarter on sagging sales of smartphones, which fell 39 percent from a year ago to 10.2 million. The company's stock jumped, however, as sales of low-end phones buoyed revenue and shipments of the new Lumia phones, which run on Windows software and will replace the older smartphone models, were not as bad as feared. In North America, sales of the Lumia phones offset declines in traditional Symbian devices.

Google Inc., which completed its purchase of Motorola Mobility during the quarter, says it saw strengths in North America with Verizon Wireless, driven by the Razr Maxx device. But it says international sales of basic cellphones and mid-tier smartphones declined. Google reiterates that 1 million new Android devices from various phone makers are being activated each day, with more than 400 million activated worldwide.

? July 24: Apple Inc. says it sold 26 million iPhones, 28 percent more than a year ago. It also sold 17 million iPads, an 84 percent increase and a quarterly record. But average selling prices for both products were down.

? July 25: LG Electronics reports a lower quarterly profit as its mobile phone division sank to a loss. Basic handset sales declined while expenses to promote its new smartphones went up. The company says profitability at the mobile communication business will not be too bad for the rest of the year with new high-end mobile device launches due in North America and Japan. But it stops short of guiding investors on when the company can fully turn around its mobile business

? July 27: Samsung Electronics Co. reports another record-high quarterly profit as customers flocked to Galaxy smartphones. Samsung benefited as rivals including Apple had yet to release new models. The performance in mobile phones helped offset a slowdown in other consumer electronics businesses such as televisions.

IDC reports that Samsung has extended its lead over Apple in smartphones. Samsung had a market share of 33 percent in the second quarter, up from 17 percent a year ago. Apple's fell slightly to 17 percent, from 19 percent a year ago. The drop is typical several months after the release of a new iPhone model.

? Aug. 2: Sony Corp. says revenue in its mobile division more than doubled, but that's largely because it took full ownership of Sony Mobile, once a joint venture with LM Ericsson. Had the transaction been reflected in the year-ago quarter, growth would have been about 14 percent. Sony says more people have been buying smartphones rather than the cheaper, basic phones. It's also sold more smartphones, mostly because of strong performance of Xperia S and Xperia acro HD.

? Aug. 3: Taiwan smartphone maker HTC Corp. reports a 58 percent drop in profit, its third consecutive quarterly decline as intensifying competition from Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. hurt sales. The company had hoped to win back some of its market with the launch of "HTC One" series, which offers users a better camera and music experience. But following the huge popularity of Samsung's Galaxy handsets, the model's key U.S. carrier, AT&T, recently slashed the prices of "HTC One" by half. HTC says the U.S. will continue to be an important market, but that China "will be a key driving force for our future growth."

? Aug. 8: Research group IDC says the success of Samsung's Android phones helped Google's operating system extend its dominance in the smartphone market. There were four Android phones for every iPhone shipped in the second quarter, up from a ratio of 2.5 to 1 in the same period last year. The gains come largely at the expense of BlackBerry phones made by Research in Motion Ltd. and Symbian phones made largely by Nokia Corp. Apple's market share dropped slightly, but the company shipped more iPhones than a year ago.

? Aug. 13: Google says it's cutting about 4,000 jobs at its Motorola Mobility cellphone business and will close or consolidate about one-third of its 90 locations. The reductions represent about 20 percent of Motorola Mobility's 20,000 employees, and 7 percent of Google's overall work force. Two-third of the job cuts will take place outside of the U.S., Google said. The job eliminations come three months after Google bought the once-dominant U.S. cellphone maker for $12.5 billion, chiefly with a view to using its large patent portfolio to bolster its legal defenses.

? Aug. 15: Rating agency Standard and Poor's downgrades Nokia Corp.'s long-term corporate credit rating further into junk status amid concerns over the cellphone company's deteriorating profitability.

? Aug. 16: Samsung Electronics Co. begins selling the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet in the U.S., the U.K. and South Korea. It has a digital pen and a faster processor than the iPad, but has a lower screen resolution.

Lenovo Group Ltd. says smartphone shipments grew 44 percent for a market share of 11 percent. Lenovo says it sold 5 million smartphones in China in the latest quarter, passing PC sales by number of units for the first time.

Coming up:

? Sept. 27: Research In Motion Ltd.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/makers-phones-tablets-faring-145513655--finance.html

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Detroit Business Consulting Will Attend Super Bowl XLVII - blog*spot

It may only be preseason for the NFL, but our company already has plans to attend Super Bowl XLVII.?Detroit Business Consulting owner Michael Rosenberg announced a competition earlier this week that will run from August 1st though December 31st for prime tickets to the Super Bowl! Four managers will be attending the event with Michael in New Orleans. ?The competition is based on 4 aspects of the business that are key to the success of a company. ?They encompass the growth, training and production of the companies. Weekly updates will be sent out as the competition progresses. ?GOOD LUCK!

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National education policy -- oh, how it's changed

Public release date: 18-Aug-2012
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Contact: Emily Meanwell
emeanwel@indiana.edu
812-855-0084
Indiana University

The way legislators, experts and other opinion leaders discuss the role of parents and schools in reducing educational inequalities has changed dramatically since the Elementary and Secondary Education Act first passed in 1965. Put simply, parents were viewed as part of the problem then, with schools seen as the solution. In recent years, with No Child Left Behind and more school choice options, these roles have flipped.

"There has been a continued focus on reducing educational inequalities; however, there are stark contrasts in the way policymakers and experts talked about what they saw as the root problems and how to solve them from 1965 to 2001 -- especially the roles of parents and schools," said Emily Meanwell, sociology doctoral student in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington.

The 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act was the federal government's first major education policy and is described by Meanwell as "one of the most important education policies in American history. Created to reduce educational inequalities found across the country, its goal was to increase opportunities for poor and disadvantaged children as part of the War on Poverty."

It's notable, Meanwell says, that the act did not focus on content or curriculum, explicitly forbidding a national curriculum. Nor did it explicitly address race. Meanwell wrote that race and desegregation already were addressed in the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

"No Child Left Behind explicitly addresses achievement gaps between racial groups," Meanwell said. "The original law was technically race-neutral."

The federal education law has been reauthorized eight times, most recently in 2002 with the reauthorization of NCLB. Meanwell analyzed testimony given by a range of experts during congressional hearings in 1965 and 2001. In the early years, testimony portrayed parents as part of the problem when students' home lives and experiences left them ill-prepared for school. Schools, then, with the help of extra funding, were expected to bring these students up to speed. Instead of focusing on "inputs," as in children's school readiness or school funding, No Child Left Behind focuses more attention outputs, largely in the form of standardized test scores. This casts schools more as the problem, particularly when they report poor test scores. Parents now are seen as part of the solution, with access to accountability data in the form of test scores and more school choice options.

"Poor students were framed as trapped in failing schools, and needing parents to rescue them, in 2001. This is a reverse of the framing in 1965, when they were portrayed as trapped in culturally impoverished families and needing schools to rescue them," Meanwell said.

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Meanwell will discuss her paper, "Federal Education Policy and Inequality: Cultural Logics and Discursive Framing in Congressional Hearings, 1965-2001," at 2:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 18, during the Accountability Policies and Student Achievement session. The research is partially funded by a National Academy of Education Spencer Fellowship.

Meanwell can be reached at emeanwel@indiana.edu. For additional assistance, contact Tracy James at 812-855-0084 or traljame@iu.edu.

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Contact: Emily Meanwell
emeanwel@indiana.edu
812-855-0084
Indiana University

The way legislators, experts and other opinion leaders discuss the role of parents and schools in reducing educational inequalities has changed dramatically since the Elementary and Secondary Education Act first passed in 1965. Put simply, parents were viewed as part of the problem then, with schools seen as the solution. In recent years, with No Child Left Behind and more school choice options, these roles have flipped.

"There has been a continued focus on reducing educational inequalities; however, there are stark contrasts in the way policymakers and experts talked about what they saw as the root problems and how to solve them from 1965 to 2001 -- especially the roles of parents and schools," said Emily Meanwell, sociology doctoral student in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington.

The 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act was the federal government's first major education policy and is described by Meanwell as "one of the most important education policies in American history. Created to reduce educational inequalities found across the country, its goal was to increase opportunities for poor and disadvantaged children as part of the War on Poverty."

It's notable, Meanwell says, that the act did not focus on content or curriculum, explicitly forbidding a national curriculum. Nor did it explicitly address race. Meanwell wrote that race and desegregation already were addressed in the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

"No Child Left Behind explicitly addresses achievement gaps between racial groups," Meanwell said. "The original law was technically race-neutral."

The federal education law has been reauthorized eight times, most recently in 2002 with the reauthorization of NCLB. Meanwell analyzed testimony given by a range of experts during congressional hearings in 1965 and 2001. In the early years, testimony portrayed parents as part of the problem when students' home lives and experiences left them ill-prepared for school. Schools, then, with the help of extra funding, were expected to bring these students up to speed. Instead of focusing on "inputs," as in children's school readiness or school funding, No Child Left Behind focuses more attention outputs, largely in the form of standardized test scores. This casts schools more as the problem, particularly when they report poor test scores. Parents now are seen as part of the solution, with access to accountability data in the form of test scores and more school choice options.

"Poor students were framed as trapped in failing schools, and needing parents to rescue them, in 2001. This is a reverse of the framing in 1965, when they were portrayed as trapped in culturally impoverished families and needing schools to rescue them," Meanwell said.

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Meanwell will discuss her paper, "Federal Education Policy and Inequality: Cultural Logics and Discursive Framing in Congressional Hearings, 1965-2001," at 2:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 18, during the Accountability Policies and Student Achievement session. The research is partially funded by a National Academy of Education Spencer Fellowship.

Meanwell can be reached at emeanwel@indiana.edu. For additional assistance, contact Tracy James at 812-855-0084 or traljame@iu.edu.

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Tips And Pointers About Your Nutritional Needs |

You don?t have to be a genius to life a healthy life. Below you will find a number of tips to help you make informed choices about food. There are lots of simple techniques to improve nutrition.

The only thing required to reduce your daily caloric intake is to reduce the portion size of the meals you eat by as little as a quarter. It is a great way to reduce what you eat if you tend to overeat, and help you lose those extra pounds to stay healthy!

When people think about nutrition, they tend to focus on food intake, ignoring the amount of liquid that they drink. Consider the amount of calories you get just from drinks! Avoid drinks which are full of calories but add few nutritional benefits. Some good drinks to cut back on are coffee, sodas, alcoholic drinks like beer, and juices that are full of added sugar.

Women who are pregnant or breast feeding, really need to be conscious that they receive the proper nutrition. It is imperative that pregnant women get sufficient protein in their diets, but pregnancy may make them not want to eat the right foods. Eggs (or egg whites) offer a great source of protein. Pregnant women should consider eggs as an excellent source of protein and a way to get a healthy meal with low calories and no fat. Always use pasteurized eggs in the smoothie to avoid any problems.

TIP! A great way to eat a more nutritious diet is to make your own fruit smoothies in a blender. Your smoothies can replace fattening and sugary foods that you may be eating, like ice cream or cheesecake.

If you want to quit, reflect on why you started. Reviewing your goals is different for everyone, but it can help you get back on the right track to meet your goals.

To boost your vitamin intake and improve your overall nutrition, you might add juice into your food plan. The ones that will prove most nutritious are options like carrot and wheat grass juice. Blending several juices together can improve the taste. These juices are fortified with nutrients and are very good for the body.

Eat garlic to boost your immunity and get nutrients. This is because it has helpful antibiotics in it. Not only does it taste good, you can use it to season all kinds of dishes. Roast garlic in your oven, toaster over or microwave and serve it as a spread for bread, toast, or crackers.

Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. It is a common fallacy that by skipping breakfast you can lower your caloric intake. Unfortunately, this omission will make you feel hungrier. As a result, you are more likely to snack or eat unhealthy foods throughout the day. In the end, instead of eating fewer calories, skipping breakfast actually leads to you consuming more food than you would have.

TIP! Nutrition information labels on prepared food packages should be read carefully. Some manufacturers label their food products as low-fat or fat-free.

Say ?Nope!? when confronted with soda. Sodas, like other sugary beverages, have highly fructose corn syrup that makes for a lot of sugar. Citric acid, common in many soft drinks, can break down the enamel of your teeth. The sugar in corn syrup encourages bacteria growth, which encourages more acid byproducts, which cause teeth to deteriorate the same way citric acid does.

Try to change out meat for fish a few times a week. Fish have omega-3 fatty acids that improve your blood and brain health. Try not too eat too much of fish that have high levels of mercury, like tuna.

Once you have made the commitment to change what you eat and enjoy a healthier diet filled with nutritious food, try to learn the basic nutritional requirements of healthy eating. It is a waste of time to diet if you are just eating what you assume is healthy foods. In order to really improve your nutrition you will need to take your time and get a strong foundation of the basics.

TIP! To reward you children give them positive attention and not food. Display your love with kisses and hugs, rather than a big slice of chocolate cake with ice cream.

Replace french fries in your children?s meals with baked potato. You can be creative with it, in order to make it appealing. Cut them in half, sprinkle with cheese and then decorate with various veggies.

When you begin using the above tips in your daily life, you?ll find it easier to make nutritious choices without having to think much about it. Once you get the basics, it gets easier to incorporate good nutrition into your daily life. Good health to you!

Source: http://www.planet-thin.com/tips-and-pointers-about-your-nutritional-needs/

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Slit-Scan Photographs Make for Psychedelic Photo Finishes [Photography]

Slit-scan photography works much like a rolling shutter does—the sensor continually collects image data but the shutter never actually closes, hence its use in determining a "photo finish"—whatever crosses the camera's view first, appears first in the photo set. Or at least that's how its supposed to work. More »

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