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Growing Ginger or Luya
|By Pinoy Farmer | April 2, 2008
Ginger can grow in sandy or loose soil, provided it is planted at a depth of about 30 cm, has enough water and which does not hold water when it folds or rains. It can grow in shady places together with tall trees or plants. It is most productive when it is 25% shaded.
Four Kinds that Grow Locally
- Our native ginger
- a. white ginger — small, very fibrous but most pungent of all kinds
- b. yellow ginger — like the white in kind except that it is orange in color, but the part above is dark green.
- Imugan improved native, bigger crop, with resistance to soil diseases, its leaves have deeper lines. It bears more crops than the original native, about 1/3 or 2/3 more.
- Jamaica "Oya" — pale and moderate in size. Dried "Oya" is leather-colored and aromatic, used in the manufacture of soft drinks.
- Hawaiian — bigger, stouter crops and yellowish brown flesh, sometimes pinkish not so pungent but liked by foreigners. This kind yields about 20-30 tons per hectare. It is good for making into powdered or dried ginger.
- One week before planting ginger, plow the field and remove all weeds and roots and make sure the place does not hold water when it rains.
- If planting will be in two rows, the plot must be about 30 cm high and less than two meters wide. The length depends on the farmer.
- If the soil has disease, sterilize it first by burning plenty of straw, or dried leaves of banana and coconut over it about 3 times.
- Plant only fresh ginger free from disease, about 20 grams in weight, and showing early germination. A hectare of land can accommodate about 800 seedlings.
- Before planting the ginger, wash them very well first in running water, and to make them free from disease, soak first for 10-15 minutes in chemical:
- a. dissolve 5-6 grms mercuric bichloride in a porcelain cup of hot water
- b. mix this in five (5) gallons of water
- c. add 189 cc strong hydrochloric acid
- Plant the ginger about 5 cm deep in every hill, about 25 cm apart from each other. Arrange the hills in pyramid shape, whether the place has good drainage or not. Plant the ginger sideways or lying down, and cover with about 10 cm thick soil. If the place is under the shade of coconut or other trees with good drainage, plant the ginger about 20-25 cm in a shallow hill, about 45 cm apart from each other.
- As in any plant, ginger needs fertilizer. If the soil is sandy, apply 400 kilograms complete fertilizer for every hectare (or 300 kilos if the soil is clayey sand).
- After planting, cover the ginger with plenty of leaves (ipil-ipil, straw or madre de cacao) to keep the soil from drying up, and to keep the soil from eroding when it rains. These also add to the fertilization of the soil when the leaves decompose.
- On the second and fourth month, apply fertilizer again, about 400 kilos complete fertilizer for every hectare.
- Always clean the plot from weeds.
- To overcome attacks of pests and aphid, spray malathion 5% active ingredient — 4-7 grams for every gallon of water.
- To overcome disease, spray Parzate or Dithane z – 78, 2 grams for every gallon of water.
- Diseases in the soil can be overcome only by sterilizing the soil before planting (as earlier mentioned) and in selecting varieties resistant to disease.
- The land must be plowed early to hasten its getting dry before planting time.
- Ginger is ready to harvest when the leaves turn yellow and begin to wilt, about 8 months after planting.
- Harvest ginger only when it is mature enough. In harvesting, dig every hill with the help of a fork, then pull up the plant, shake off the soil, and lay them on the ground. The branches and leaves may be cut off but take care not to hurt the crops.
- While harvesting, segregate the ginger according to variety and size. Put in containers so as not to hurt them.
Drying: Ginger rots easily, but this can last long if dried
- Soak and wash in water the fresh ginger. Scrape off gently all outer skin so as not to hurt the cells beneath this skin. Most of the cells that contain the oil and fragrance of ginger lie under the skin.
- Cut up the ginger about 1/8 inches thin.
- Dip in 2% sodium metabisulfite solution (1½ tbsp./1 water) for about 5-10 minutes, drain.
- Spread the sliced ginger on a wire tray or nylon. Dry in the sun or in the oven at 65°C until brittle.
- Store in containers safe from insects.
Harvesting and preserving ginger
When the leaves of the ginger plant turn yellow and begin to wilt, it is time to harvest the ginger. In a ginger plantation, three people should do the harvesting: one will dig up the crop with the help of a fork or spade another will pull up the plant, shake off the soil and stack them in rows.
The third will cut the stems and lay them for drying.
Care must be taken not to hurt the crops. Gather the harvest three (3) hours after, preferably late in the afternoon. Segregate them according to sizes. Wash well.
Storing: To make the ginger last even up to one year:
- Expose the baskets containing ginger to warm air (or blower) about 42°C. Do this 1-2 days in an open place.
- Air the ginger (normal temperature) about 5-10 days.
- Store the ginger in a place about 20.6°C at 80% humidity, or in a cool place if not refrigeration is available.
source: http://www.elgu2.ncc.gov.ph
Topics: Crops & Vegetables, Farming Methods | 25 Comments »
25 Responses to "Growing Ginger or Luya"
- dave h anible Says:
April 29th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
Thank You for the info.
- Bernie Says:
July 14th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
If i will plant ginger in 5,000 sqm,where can i get the seedlings
- glenn Says:
February 7th, 2009 at 12:18 am
I am from Quezon Province where can i get the seedlings for ginger i have i hectare of land
- julius a. Says:
July 20th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Why does the leaves turn yellow and wilt when it is still 3 months from planting. I'm here in Batangas and for the past 2 weeks, it has been raining so hard almost everyday. Could it be that there are too much rain in our area? other plantation in other barangay is also experiencing the same, moreso they planted on a slanted portion of the land.please help.
- steve Says:
October 15th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
last week i planted ginger in my backyard, can ginger grow here in Baguio, on cold areas.ty
- Jorge Dela Cruz Says:
October 19th, 2009 at 7:43 am
People in Mindanao are already talking on a new system by which ginger is grown. It is 6 ft under the ground minus the sunlight.
I have seen one planting by a priest in Tiboli, south Cotabato
- Gin dequito Says:
October 20th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Good Day
Our farm lot is sandy-loam type of soil, may this soil good also for ginger?. How can we identify & clasify good variety/ quality ginger seedlings for planting.
Gin/ S.Kudarat
- Jorge Dela Cruz Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 5:40 am
Hi Gin,
Sandy loam soil would be perfect for ginger, however please try to consult your Agri technician near you, He/She can help you through.
Good luck.
- Nel Says:
December 14th, 2009 at 6:09 am
Hi Jorge,
I also heard about the new sysmtem of growing ginger and one of my friend in nueva ecija tried it but unluckily nasira ang luya nya at pinasok ng tubig. Can you give me more info on this new system if possible can i ask pictures, here is my email add email@example.com
thank you and more power.
- arki Says:
February 11th, 2010 at 11:58 am
hi i am also planning to plant ginger in our land, i really dont have any idea on how to start this ginger planting system. is there a seminar that i can attend? please help me…
- ed Says:
February 15th, 2010 at 1:34 am
good day,im asking where i can attend for seminar for new technology about ginger farming, i heard in part of davao/dole plantation they have a new tech. like this.
- armando roguel Says:
February 17th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
I am interested to plant. Please teach me how to prepare planting materials. Can it be planted in the polybag before planting in the field.
thank you.
- ryan Says:
July 30th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
check my new blog. amatur but it may help. =)
- Wads Says:
August 27th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
Where to buy the best ginger for planting in the visayas?
- soc dela cruz Says:
September 22nd, 2010 at 12:57 pm
- norberto tiongson jr Says:
November 29th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
is there an schedule of seminars planting a luya?
- ernesto p alejo jr Says:
February 21st, 2011 at 8:23 am
sang.ayon ako ky dela cruz, thats what i am looking.please gve kau info.
- sony Says:
May 10th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
that is very new technology of ginger plantation..
simple but if u do not know the procedure u really failed
- sony Says:
May 10th, 2011 at 8:22 pm
its an underground plantation…less cost, hndi nakapagod…after u plant the ginger under ground, cover it well, its oxygen free..leave it for 8 to 9 months until u will harvest it..u can harvest up to 1 or more tons, depends on the area u wish to develop
- sony Says:
May 10th, 2011 at 8:26 pm
kng gusto nyo jst send ur massage to this email add: firstname.lastname@example.com…………..may be i can help you.
- david nartates Says:
May 18th, 2011 at 8:37 pm
ano po ba ang pinaka latest na pamamaraan sa pagtatanim ng luya?
- Mike Says:
May 24th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
Good day,im asking where i can attend for seminar for new technology about ginger farming, i heard have a new tech. like this.
- ramel davin Says:
July 24th, 2011 at 9:47 am
pls padalhan nyo ako ng copy ng latest na pamamaraan sa pagtanim ng luya..saa po pwde mgaattend ng cminar?salamat…
- rosalina tan Says:
August 12th, 2011 at 10:31 pm
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am interested to plant ginger in our 5,000 sq.m. lot. May I know where can I buy the seedling? I would like to know also the procedures of planting, how to care, no. of growing days, and how is it harvest?
Please advice.
Rosalina Tan
- chito Says:
November 5th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
i am an agriculturist from cebu. we are promoting new technology in planting ginger og luy a. it is called vaccum technology ginger bank. for more info contact me in person. 09496323569, 09334319266


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Chief Assistant State Attorney William Bishop said initial charges were filed after Crowell was arrested, but changed after officials received the medical examiner's final results.
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I have a problem with expression of untagged fragments of proteins in pet28a vector.
I try do do in vitro expression in E.coli. When I put lysate after sonication & centrifugation on the gel and stain it with Coomassie, I can see nicely expressed protein bands but the size of proteins is wrong (and - what is even more interesting - the same for all fragments). My fragments are N- and C-terminal fragments of the same protein.
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I'm sure I didn't make mistake during transformation (repeated) and contructs are sequnced (so there is no premature STOP codon etc)
I want to mention that when I tried to do expression of the same fragments but their version with HIS-SUMO tag from similar vector everything was ok.
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Hillsborough Commission says no to additional severance pay for Bean
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Itâs been nearly a year since the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners voted to fire former County Administrator Pat Bean after it was found she gave herself and other county staff unauthorized pay raises. But the story isnât over. Today Beanâs attorney told the board they owe her hundred of thousands of dollars in severance pay and legal fees. The board agreed to cover some of Beanâs legal fees â and expects a legal battle to ensue over the rest.
County Commission Chair Al Higginbotham said the sum Pat Beanâs attorney claims she is owed is a hefty one.
"Legal fees incurred and the request for the balance on the contract payout, it comes to $362,816.52. That's 362816 point 52."
When Bean was fired with cause last year, the county paid her $190,000 in accrued sick time and paid leave. Higginbotham said the county would probably rather get sued and found not responsible than pay anything beyond that amount, which consists of severance pay and legal fees resulting from criminal and civil investigations.
"The advantage of this is that if we don't resolve it today then we're relieved, it's kind of like Pontius Pilate washing his hands and saying, 'I didn't make that decision.' We pass that on to someone else and the judge can make that decision for us."
Ken Tinkler, Pat Beanâs attorney said not electing to pay the amount in full will result in a long and costly legal process for the board.
"The question is whether or not you want to expend more time, more effort, more fees. Obviously in any action we would seek, we would seek our reimbursement of the full fees that are due, in addition to the fees that it would have to expend on the case. This is what you'll have to pay to your own counsel. This is not something that will be quick or easy as none of this process has been. This is the one opportunity, though, to bring it to an end today by simply paying what you owe."
Last year the commissioners fired Bean with cause to avoid paying her a hefty severance package totaling more than $450,000. Tinkler argued that Bean is entitled to that money because she didnât commit a crime. Commissioner Mark Sharpe said the county administrator can be terminated if found to have committed moral turpitude or an illegal act. Sharpe said the contract does not say an action had to be criminal in order to be grounds for firing.
"Illegal, not criminal. In a football game, illegal procedure, illegal use of hands, and in this case I think we had a case of an illegal use of hands and I'll get into that. An illegal turn, not criminal, certainly not something where you would take a person to jail or even charge them, necessarily. An illegal act, you know, if you take a football player who committed an illegal act, it's not like the FDLE necessarily has to get involved and the state attorney and you determine it's criminal, you just determine it's illegal."
Tinkler and Sharpe locked horns on that provision. Tinkler argued that illegal in essence means criminal.
"It is clear that Ms. Bean did not commit an illegal act. And you could go to the interpretation of her contract of how this was brought to the board in 2003, the entire intent was in dealing with criminal actions."
Higginbotham did concede that the county would probably have to pick up some of Beanâs legal tab. Robert McCrea, the outside attorney the commission hired for the case, said since Bean wasnât found guilty of any criminal act, the county would probably have to reimburse Bean for fees she had to pay relating to a criminal investigation of her conduct.
"Well, I think it's pretty clear when it comes to the legal fees that were incurred in connection with the the criminal investigation that the county has an obligation to reimburse those so I think, and I don't think that the county is necessarily has to accept an all or nothing proposition. They can unilaterally decide to issue payment for those and take that issue off the table."
The commission voted unanimously to cover the legal fees tied to the criminal investigation, but not those Bean incurred on the civil side or severance pay. The commissioners said theyâll probably also have to cover legal fees for county attorney Renee Lee, who was investigated at the same time as Bean on the pay raise question.
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1.) The S&P 500 has now closed above its 200-day moving average for more than an entire year:
2.) Is there anything out there that's stopping global GDP from going to the moon?
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The 2009 Acura TL is either a competent commuter with a smooth engine but unexceptional steering, or an energetic performer with advanced handling and a V6 that acts like a V8, depending on which model you buy. TL loyalists will notice that the sporty S model is missing -- but many of its characteristics are found on the base model today, and the advanced SH-AWD would leave the old S far behind on the track.
Base model TLs have an EPA fuel economy rating of 18/26 mpg, while SH-AWD models don't suffer much of a penalty for their enhanced performance, with a 17/25 mpg rating.
- "I asked Mike Unger, principal engineer in charge of total vehicle performance for the TL, if the 6-speed TL SH-AWD could keep up with a 1991 Acura NSX - a two-seater that was competitive with European exotics in its day - on a racetrack. He said that was a question that Acura had yet to answer. But the notion that a sub-$50,000 four-door can be considered a racetrack opponent to the NSX (which was lighter but had less power and fewer gear ratios) speaks to how thoroughly Acura has overhauled the TL." -- New York Times
- "The success of previous TLs centered on two aspects: a powerful V-6 engine and lots of standard equipment. The new TL predictably sticks to that playbook but adds another page with the addition of optional all-wheel drive.-- Car and Driver
- "It strikes a nice compromise for both cruising through town and scurrying down a twisty back road. -- Road and Track
- "The TL makes for a comfortable tourer, especially on the open road. The base model feels lighter on its feet than its racier all-wheel-drive sibling, which checks in about 250 pounds heavier." - Consumer Guide
- "Driving enthusiasts, however, may want to wait for the new 2010 stick-shift version of the all-wheel-drive TL. That model will be juiced up with a special sports suspension system, heavy-duty engine mounts and drive shaft, and a high-tech self-adjusting clutch. Acura also promises the short, tight shift throws that set a driving enthusiast's heart aflutter." -- Business Week
Acceleration and Power
Acura is the luxury division of Honda, and Honda makes some of the smoothest engines available anywhere. The base model's 3.5-liter V6 with variable valve timing moves the car with energy and will easily meet the needs of commuters. The SH-AWD model's 3.7-liter V6 is more advanced, adding variable exhaust valve timing. Reviewers say it offers brisk off-the-line acceleration, but more surprisingly, it is stunningly smooth at high RPMs -- where many engines lose their composure.
- "The snarl of the V-6 strikes a nice balance between refinement and sportiness, racing from a stop to 60 miles an hour in 6 seconds, according to Car and Driver, while returning 25 miles a gallon on the highway - though a rather unfortunate 17 m.p.g. in town." -- New York Times
- "Base TL models are comfortable tourers, especially on the open road. They feel lighter on their feet than their racier all-wheel-drive sibling, which checks in about 250 pounds heavier." -- Consumer Guide
- "We started our drive in the base TL, where we were concerned about 280 hp and 254 lb-ft of torque flowing to the front wheels. But cranking the wheel and stomping on the gas elicited only minor tugging at the wheel. Of course, torque steer is not a factor for the SH-AWD, which can send up to 70 percent of its power to the rear wheels." -- Automobile Magazine
- In the base model, "Given all of the other engineering changes, it's hard to attribute the crisper performance solely to the 8.5 percent power increase, but it definitely feels more lively." -- AutoWeek
- "The base TL is more for comfort-minded buyers who should find the 280-hp V6 more than ample for commuting." -- Edmunds
- "While the TL SH-AWD doesn't feel exceptionally quick, perhaps due to the cabin's quiet and the engine's refinement ...it simply runs away from the outgoing Type-S in racetrack lapping." -- Motor Trend
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Reviewers say there are two Acura TLs when it comes to performance. The base model uses over-assisted electronic steering that few seem to like, and just doesn't hold its own in the corners against a competitive class. It's a front-wheel drive sedan competing with rear-wheel drive cars, and it loses that competition.
The SH-AWD model is an entirely different story. Its advanced all-wheel-drive system actually helps to steer the car, sending more power to the outside wheels in a turn to point the car into corners. Reviewers say it's almost unshakably steady even in aggressive cornering, and allows drivers to get the most out of that model's horsepower boost. SH-AWD TLs compare to the BMW 3-Series or Audi A4 on the track. The all-wheel-drive system, however, is not much help with rough weather, as some reviewers learned firsthand.
- "steering feel has lost the plot. The new TL uses electronic power assist, as opposed to the old hydraulic unit. It's more precise on-center, but the old car's steering was better weighted and offered much more feel." -- Car and Driver
- "the steering's low-effort response, feels decidedly artificial, and the car lacks the previous TL's nimble nature." But "the SH-AWD is a different story, as the 'Super Handling' part of its acronym proves to be more than just hyperbole. By apportioning more power to the outside wheels during cornering (it's the same principle that makes a tank turn), the TL exhibits excellent grip and control." -- Edmunds
- "I won't pretend that I fully exploited the system on public roads, but on long highway on-ramps the TL SH-AWD simply hangs in and goes where you point it, sometimes making the car feel as if it is cheating physics. And cheating physics is fun." -- New York Times
- "The TL SH-AWD edition feels more responsive, thanks to tighter EPS tuning, firmer springs and shocks, larger wheels and tires (standard 18s versus 17s on the base car), and the added kick of the unique all-wheel-drive system, which can actively speed up the outside rear wheel to help point the car into turns." -- Motor Trend
- "The new electric power steering system requires low effort in low-speed situations, such as parking. Effort increases as speed rises, but it doesn't feel heavy or cumbersome. The SH-AWD deserves special praise for its stability in fast corners. Large brakes deliver impressive stopping power." - Consumer Guide
- "The main reason to pay extra for all-wheel drive is handling, not winter driving capability....the AWD TL's road-gripping power, however, doesn't help you in the snow. Ice builds up and clogs the narrow wheel wells. The low-profile performance tires don't grab during braking and acceleration. I took my test car out on unplowed roads after a five-inch snowfall and at one point I slid down an icy hill through a stop sign and onto a highway (luckily there was no other traffic at the time)." -- Business Week


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SCHENECTADY – The New York State Gaming Commission, the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and the New York Council on Problem Gambling today announced the formation of the Responsible Play Partnership to address problem gambling in New York State.
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As expected, Colin Kaepernick is spending much of his offseason trying to build on the success he and the 49ers had last season. Which is scary enough for the other 31 teams in the league.But there is one offseason goal that Kaepernick has that should be really scary for those other teams. And that's an ever faster Colin Kaepernick in 2013.According to the Sacramento Bee, Kaepernick has been training in Atlanta with track athletes and focusing strictly on getting faster. And it's not like he's hoping that this training will result in a little more breakaway speed, he's expecting it to.The 49ers quarterback spent the last two weeks training with track athletes in Atlanta, including former all-American Monica Hargrove, a specialist in the 200 and 400 meters.He believes he can get faster and more efficient with his stride, and he spent his time on the track doing just that.Coming out of Nevada, Kaepernick ran a 4.53 40 yard dash at the NFL combine. If he's somehow able to better that 4...
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Why is Thanksgiving Night Different from All Other Nights?
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10 ways Thanksgiving dinner might be a little different in a kosher home:
- No planning 3 months or even 1 month ahead of time. Compared to 8 days of Passover, Turkey Day's a snap!
- People "wash" for the meal.
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- "What, no challah!?!"
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- Grace is sung in Hebrew after the meal.
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THE DRIVE FOR A LIVING WAGE FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY WORKERS AND CONTRACTORS - Radioactivity
Susan Ketterer, Co-Chair of HOPE's (Hillsborough Organization for Progress and Equality's) Jobs and Living Wage Committee. Ketterer is a leader in the movement to bring a living wage to the county. She discussed the difficulty in providing for a family on less than a living wage. She pegged such a wage at $9.97 and hour- which she says would be enough to lift a worker and his/her family of four just above the poverty line. Her coalition is asking the Hillsborough County Commission to create a living wage in order to alleviate poverty in the county.comments powered by Disqus


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Prince Harry Interview in Belize at Xunantunich
For the celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales has traveled to Belize. After climbing to the top of El Castillo at Xunantunich, he is beaming with great things to say about Belize.
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From a Private collection in either France or England:
It's the last image that really slays me- I mean, DAYUMN!!
It awesome to see some photos I took on here after looking at this blog for so long. That place was unreal, glad I had my camera with me or no one would have belived me
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And Dr. Dre said …
It looks like Dr. Dre confirmed the news in a video posted to Facebook by a friend of his. In it, Dre proclaims to be "the first billionaire in hip hop," and his friend originally remarked on Facebook that he'd met with Dre the day the news of Apple's acquisition went public. More curious is the fact that the video has now been pulled from Facebook. Here's the NSFW YouTube version:
If you can't see this video, please click this link.
A matter of hours ago, a report noted that Apple could be planning on acquiring Beats Electronics, the music company behind a series of popular hardware and software products including the Beats Music streaming service. Now, a further report is noting that instead, Beats CEO Jimmy Iovine is in talks to join Apple as a "special advisor" to Tim Cook.
The news comes from the New York Post, which explains:
Beats Electronics boss and veteran music industry executive Jimmy Iovine is in talks to join Apple as a "special adviser" to Tim Cook on creative matters, two sources close to talks tell The Post.
Iovine, who is the co-creator of Beats with partner Dr. Dre, is also chairman of Universal Music Group's Interscope, Geffen and A&M labels, home to Lady Gaga and Eminem, among others.
We indeed explained earlier that Apple could be planning on acquiring Beats Electronics, citing a report from The Financial Times which noted that the deal could cost Cupertino some $3.2 billion. It was surprising news, especially since Apple doesn't often make such grand acquisitions.
As such, if the deal went through, a Beats Electronics acquisition would be Cupertino's largest to date. Our report noted:
For the huge sum, Apple would be getting a company well known for its popular line of headphones. Even though the brand isn't taken seriously by audiophiles, Dr. Dre's involvement has made Beats headphones a staple of music fans.
Probably more important is Beats streaming music service. Launched earlier this year, Beats Music has entered a crowded market to compete against Rdio, Spotify, and others.
Hiring Beats CEO Jimmy Iovine wouldn't necessarily be out of character for Cupertino, however. Apple recently bolstered its executive team with its high profile hire of Angela Ahrendts, the former CEO of Burberry who is now overseeing Apple's retail efforts.
Hopefully we'll have more information concerning Apple's interest in Beats Electronics in the near future. We'll keep you posted on this front.
See also: California Senate Now Passes Smartphone Kill-Switch Bill, Report: Apple Is Very Close To Acquiring Beats Electronics For $3.2 Billion, and Zynga's Addictive Endless Runner Stampede Run Is Apple's Free App Of The Week.


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August 25, 2006 9:30 AM PDT
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Zune owners can act as their own DJ, sending streaming music content to up to four other devices, according to documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission . With the device's wireless networking abilities turned on, people can send and receive photos, as well as "promotional copies of songs, albums and playlists," according to the filing, made public Thursday.
Hardware maker Toshiba, which is manufacturing the Zune device, was the company that filed the FCC documents. The documents refer to the device and service alternately as Zune and by two code names, Argo and Pyxis.
A Microsoft representative confirmed that the filing is legitimate and that Toshiba will manufacture the Zune device, but declined to offer additional details or comment on the information in the FCC filing.
"More details about Zune will be announced in the coming weeks," the representative said in an e-mail.
Microsoft confirmed last month that it was developing a device and music service to rival Apple Computer's iTunes/iPod combination. The company had said Zune would have built-in Wi-Fi abilities, but had not yet said what it planned to allow users to do with their wireless connection.
The software maker said it will have one model available in time for this year's holiday season. It has also said it expects the Zune effort to take years and cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
As regards the DJ feature, people have the option of turning the feature on or off, as well as of choosing whether to stream to any nearby Zune user or only to people on their friends list. If the DJ setting is on, people don't need to do anything else to allow others to listen to their music. The music sent is the same as what the DJ is listening to; if they stop listening, the stream is interrupted.
According to the draft user manual, the device supports both the 802.11b and 802.11g wireless standards. It also has a 30GB hard drive, a 3-inch screen and an FM tuner, along with a USB 2.0 connection to synchronize with a PC. "Sync your music, movies and pictures," reads one page from the manual.
Microsoft has said that Zune will come preloaded with videos from record label EMI, but has not discussed the details of any music or movie service it plans to offer.
Regulatory filings, such as the one Toshiba made, are required before devices with wireless connections can be sold to the public.
Toshiba has long used Microsoft's software in its products, dating back to its first laptop in 1985. The company has also made portable media players and handheld computers using the slimmed-down Windows CE operating system.
Last year, the two companies inked a patent cross-licensing pact and also spoke at the time of working together on "new breakthrough innovations that will bring about new scenarios for years to come."
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- Zune Meme
- "it expects the Zune effort to take years and cost hundreds of millions of dollars"
Boy, ain't that the truth. The market for iPod is probably topping out, there's no brand awareness of Zune and Apple dominates the market -
http://www.realmeme.com/roller/page/realmeme?entry=apple_ipod_vs_microsoft_zune
Run your own meme -
http://www.realmeme.com/Main/miner.jsp
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- Thick
- Its also as thick as a brick. - Made by Toshiba ( a re-branded
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- Toshiba, Good
- >or whether Toshiba is, in fact, making the Zune device.<
The Toshiba Gigabeat S sounds like a very nice player, so their apparent involvement in Zune is a hopeful sign.
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- Sounds like one heck of a device
- WiFi, big screen, 30GB hard drive, preloaded with movies. Wow.
Only problem I see is all that will consume so much power that it
will need a hugh battery or a long extension cord.
Kinda indicates it will be too be to carry in your pocket, doesn't it?
Which is the problem with most of the other iPod wannabes, that
no one buys.
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- That's great data
- Comparing a branding with lots of products already on the market to a branding that has no products on the market is just so effective at showing nothing.
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- Uh-Oh...
- People can send "promotional copies of songs, albums and playlists".
No wqonder the music industry loves it. I see audio spam in the near future!
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- Toshiba Gigabeat S is already the IPOD killer
MY OH MY just light years ahead of IPOD but with no wireless
While Apple tries to setup ITUNES for movies I will just use my gigabeat to downlaod movies from CinemaNow, MovieLink and Vongo
And there is absolutely no easier sync process then Toshiba+WM11 just plug it in and sync, no issues what so ever
IPOD sorry but you have already been stomped, its the same size as a IPOD and does way more, screen blows away Video IPOD and is bigger
Zune will great but MS camp in my book has already beat Apple with this product
http://*******.com/mw4a7
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- 30 Gig how cheap!! Ipod killer sure right!! microsoft smoking something
- You got to be kidding me, 30 gig for the hard drive when Ipod is reaching 100 gig soon. I didn't read anything about video capabilities. If it is a 1.8 inch hard drive microsoft is really stupid. If it is the smaller one at .85 then I understand the hard drive limitation.
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- iPod plays Video
- I am sure that Apple will counter with new additions, new products and new things, they are not going to just sit there idle allowing to MS to capture any market share.
The mistakes of Apples past hopefully will never happen again with Steven Jobs on the job.
IPod Video plays Videos easily, even DVD Movies.
Just DVD_Shrink it, and then convert to the proper video format, I have many of the DVDs that I legally bought on my iPod to view anytime I want.
But to be honest I didn't buy the IPod for it's Video capabilities, but for the Mp3, that's why it's called an Mp3 player. If I want a big screen, that's what the Laptop is for, just pop in the DVD and play away.
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- Careful: Vongo doesn't work
- Vongo works exactly one time. When you plug the Gigabeat in for a second time it fails to recognize the device...asks you if you want to register a new device...then says the device is already registered...then says device not registered when you try to do a download...and around and around you go. Vongo customer service confirms the problem. If anyone has a workaround or has actual experience with other movie services I'd like to hear about it.
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- laughing @ the iPlod fanboys
- It's funny! The only negative posts I see are by obviously RDF influenced AAPL fanboys. Just today, I saw one refer to ZUNE as "clunky". I'm thinking, "Hmmm Zune is clunky? it's the same size as your average hard drive driven iPod, & beyond that, it just has a bigger screen & a smaller clickwheel".
Typical Apple fool bias. I think the Steve Jobs Zombies are scared.
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- clickwheel
- IF the Zune has a clickwheel expect Apples lawyers to be all over
it as the clickwheel is an Apple patented innovation.
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- Scared?
- Scared? - of a rebranded Toshiba Gigabeat that has failed
already? - Awww come on! LOL
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- Laughing at Apple Haters
- How many people other than Microsoft employees have actually
held a Zune in their hands? Enough that it is circulating that it is
indeed clunky.
Same size as an iPod? You have to be kidding yourself if you
believe that. Go play with a Gigabeat, on which it is supposedly
based, and then tell me it is the same size. To run Wi-Fi it will
need an even larger battery or a power cord hanging off it.
I am surprised how incredibly glowing the comments about the
Gigabeat are, to the point that it look suspicious. The Gigabeat
is an iPod Killer? Please.
If the Zune is for you then fine, buy one whenever it actually
comes out. But when anyone rants about a product that isn't
even finalised yet, much less available for sale, they are the one
that looks like a fanboy fool.
Have a nice day!
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- Hahahahahahahaha - Here is proof on Size
- Look at the photo of the Zune next to the laptop!
Yup Looks thick and Clunky
http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/25/fcc-reveals-toshiba-1089-and-its-looking-a-whole-lot-like-a/#comments
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- Hahahahahahahaha - Here is proof on Size
- Look at the photo of the Zune next to the laptop!
Yup Looks thick and Clunky
http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/25/fcc-reveals-toshiba-1089-and-its-looking-a-whole-lot-like-a/#comments
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- The DJ Feature is Actually Cool
- The DJ feature actually sounds great, in all honesty. It'd be nice if it worked even when you connected the device to your computer. I can't name the amount of times I have been sitting at work and asked a co-worker if they've heard a song. (Productivity, right???)
Gotta give Microsoft credit: That's innovative.
But, will it work with my iMac???
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- DJ feature is a joke
- The DJ feature is a joke. Why would you want to stream a tune to
your Zune toting friends (If that ever happens) to listen to
through their headphones? Surely its much more sensible to
plug your iPod into one of the many speaker accessories
available for iPod for all to listen to......Typical upside-down
back-to-front overcomplicated Microsoftian 'feature'........
Innovation my arse.
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- What happens when you have no Zune friends
- I guess this feature will only be usefull on MS campus. At least MS have a good reason now to force their employees to give up their iPod for the Zune.
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- What happens when you have no Zune friends
- I guess this feature will only be usefull on MS campus. At least MS have a good reason now to force their employees to give up their iPod for the Zune.
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- Exactly!
- The fact that Microsoft thinks this features is going to be a huge "draw" for people demonstrates they have no clue what actual, real-live people DO want.
Streaming random tracks or "promotional tracks" (otherwise known as commercials) to strangers who happene to be within range seems retarded.
What we want is not some dumb streaming feature. What we want is video on demand for our portables.
Microsfot has the tools, the tech and the mega bucks to create a Zune that wil allow you to wi-fi download TV episodes -- what they don't have is the common sense to -- you know -- actually get off their butts and provide it.
Don't worry. Apple is working on it.
Microsfot fanboys? You can expect video on demand for your portables, oh, about 5 years after Apple releases it on the iPod. That's seems to be the standard Microsoft catch-up curve.
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- Wifi makes it a battery killer - not an iPod killer
- Just FYI. An active 802.11b/g radio, CPU and display with backlight will probably consume around 500mA on a 1000mAh LiIon battery yielding only two hours of continuous user time.
Or can we expect some magic here?
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- that's the suprise here
- imagine.. after what you have just stated.
it can still run for 10 hours? wouldn't that be incredible?
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- Streaming Seems Like It's Impractical
- C'mon.
So it "technically" would only work with other Zune devices and only if you're in close range and only if the other devices "happen" to have their DJ mode turned on.
So you, what, randomly walk down the street and hope you catch a new track on someone's Zune? And what happens when THEY walk away, drive away, get out of line, etc?
That cool track you were sharing suddenly stops?
And that's assuming you even liked this random track to begin with.
*** is the point of this feature????
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- Streaming
- Umm, I think this feature is actually for people who have friends...;)
Seriously though, I think this is geared toward teenagers/college kids who often travel in "packs" and would love to be able to share tracks on the fly. It's hard to predict, but if it gets a critical mass to become useful this could take off.
I agree that for the average adult, the feature is pretty meaningless, but I think it's probably the young people that drive this market.
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- not true!
- If MS made the paper bag it would have numerous holes in it and anyone could just walk right out of it.
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- Highly anticipated
- After reading other comments. I'm sure many are just bias. I admit i am too, to a certain extent, towards Microsoft.
First of all, Ms has beaten Apple in many arenas and vice versa. Let's see if this worked out as drafted, lols...
Just imagine if all the things that are stated comes true, what would you support then? Think about it then ask yourself were you just bias or practical.
With wireless Sync and DJ capabilites. Hey and you, DJ functionality is not a joke, it HAS proven usefull and inovative, i've done it in my college project hehe... and gotten a price too, by many thumbs up, including Apple's representative FIY.
I'm sure for certainty, if M$ do not apply for patent for this function, Apple will follow up. A new product will soon be born. Now will you still say it is rubbish? or your ass?
Just my view, i currently own an Ipod and a Creative Zen. Those 2 are just marvelous, i use it in different occasions, IPod when wooing a girl, Zen when working. It is just one more option, think about it :)
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- I knew it! Just hype...
- So the ZUNE player is actually made by Toshiba and not
Microsoft. This device seems difficult to use already! hehe
Now how is this any better than SanDisk, Creative or Sony's Ipod
Killer? Boy I feel its the Origami fiasco all over again!
If Microsoft were to manufacture the product themselves, I could
see it possibly going somewhere but now its just another one of
Microsoft's Vendors trying to bring out the next so-called IPOD
killer. Pretty lame, I think.
Microsoft probably did their market research early and
discovered it wasn't feasible for them to manufacture the
product themselves because of the lukewarm response they've
been receiving. In order to save face and money they probably
decided to let Toshiba market it under their name just in case it
Smart move though cause it would have never be on par with the
IPOD given Apple's marketing media frenzied monster. To me
the IPOD is as popular as Coke & Pizza, if not more popular.
Zune would have just been second rate.
Looks like Microsoft has dodged the bullet on this, but it
remains to be seen. Although I would have liked it if they
actually made the produc themselves, out of sheer
entertainment value on another Microsoft flop. Ah well....
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- Oh, get real for a second
- Unless you plug this thing in--and everyone else does--
streaming will be impractical.
Who will want to serve up their media while wasting their battery
on the off chance someone will want it?
The most alluring option is to browse nearby Zunes that have
public sharing turned on -- but that is precisely what is an
unrewarding use of the battery. It will be like youtube, only with
transient, minimal, and unreliable content. Yay! Not. Plug this
thing into a global youtube-like network and then you might get
somewhere. So maybe in a few years time, this will pay off...
assuming MS dominates the related markets and doesn't screw
this up.
I hate to say it, but this first Zune is just another iPod wannabe
with some oddball networking options.
Have you seen Apple's recent patent filings?
... Proximity sensors, touch screens with sophisticated
interaction, tactile controls embedded in the display, wireless
Odds are the next ipod will trump this first Zune by a mile and
be out sooner.
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- Happy Zuners
- I can just imagine how happy each Zuner will be after many weeks
when they finally find another Zuner with which to share a
promotional song.
This is unprecedented.
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- Zuner Ear Buds...
- ... should include bright light-emitting-diodes.
Then the LEDs could work like beacons to help Zuners to find each
- Like Link Flag
- Zuners can also use www.match.com
- The match.com folks just need to add another checkbox.
I am seeking...
[ ] Marriage
[ ] Romance
[ ] Friendship
[ ] Promotional Song Exchange
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- A social drain on battery life
- It's pretty useless if it's only going to last 3 hours.
- Like Reply Link Flag
- Everyones forgetting one critical detail.
- Because this is an MS product with a hard drive, and not a piece of consumer electronics, it will be using a version of Windows XP as the operating system. Or Windows CE. Or Pocket PC.
The point is that the Zune will run on a Windows-based operating system. Can you say viruses, spam-bots and security holes?
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- No I cant say that.
- My Smartphone runs a version of Windows CE, cant say ive ever heard of a virus for it. Unlike Symbian devices that are infested with them. I can same the same for my Ipaq.
The Xbox runs a version of Windows - no one ever managed to put a virus on that.
My current media player Runs Windows - those have never had any viruses either.
erm so no I cant see that is going to be a problem
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- No, but I can say hater....
- Critical detail has been found, you are a fanboy. Have a good night.
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THE High Court yesterday reserved judgment in an urgent chamber application by Masvingo Municipality to block the sale of its attached property. This comes as MDC-T leader Mr Morgan
Tsvangirai yesterday held a crisis meeting with the council that is dominated by his party in an attempt to save it from collapse.
Council workers attached the movable property, including fire tenders, ambulances and computer servers, on December 5 in fulfilment of a Labour Court award.
The Labour Court ordered council to pay its workers salary arrears to the tune of US$3,6 million.
The award was registered at the High Court, prompting the deputy sheriff to execute the order.
Justice Andrew Mutema did not give a date by which judgment would be ready.
Council, through its lawyers Chihambakwe, Makonese and Ncube argued that it had filed an application to rescind the judgment and that execution should be stayed pending determination of the application.
Council also argued that its operations would collapse if the property was sold.
It also challenges the quantification of the arrears.
But Mr Rodgers Matsikidze, acting for the workers, contends that the said rescission application was not authentic.
Zimbabwe Urban Council Workers Union secretary-general Mr Moses Mahlangu deposed an affidavit challenging the authenticity of the application for rescission of judgment.
"Until today, first respondent's (Zimbabwe Urban Council Workers' Union) legal practitioners of record had never been served with the alleged rescission application.
"Until today, the first respondent has not served the rescission application to first respondent or the workers committee," he said.
The workers argue that the said application, as attached, does not bear any case number and only the supporting affidavit does.
"One would wonder why an application filed that long is not yet heard.
"One would wonder why the Registrar of the Labour Court would not request the other party to file its response as usual until to date," the affidavit read.
The net conclusion to the case, according to the workers, was that the rescission application could be an afterthought by council.
Even if the application was genuine, the workers argue, it did not have an effect of stopping execution.
Quantification, the workers say, was done by consent and the award in question was never contested.
Mr Tsvangirai held a closed-door meeting with senior council officials led by Mayor Alderman Femius Chakabuda.
The party sought ways to save the city from collapse and avoid a potential backlash from miffed residents.
The MDC-T leader was in Masvingo to address his party's provincial council meeting to prepare the party for next year's elections.
He was accompanied by top MDC-T leaders, including party vice president Thokozani Khupe, chairman Mr Lovemore Moyo and secretary-general Mr Tendai Biti when he met Alderman Chakabuda and other senior officials.
Mr Tsvangirai reportedly expressed dismay at the latest turn of events.
Sources who attended the closed-door meeting said Mr Tsvangirai and his delegation expressed fear that the collapse of Masvingo City Council could worsen an already bad track record of MDC-T's management of local authorities countrywide.
Most MDC-T councillors in several local authorities countrywide have either been fired or investigated for corruption, a situation that has put a blemish on the party's approval ratings with fresh elections due next year.
MDC-T spokesperson Mr Douglas Mwonzora confirmed that Mr Tsvangirai met the council leadership in the aftermath of the attachment of council property.
He said Mr Tsvangirai sympathised with the council following its latest predicament, but also said the MDC-T leader wanted workers to be paid their dues.
"Yes it's true, Mr Tsvangirai held an emergency crisis meeting with the Masvingo City Council leadership because the attachment of council property by the Messenger of Court is an issue of extreme concern to us," said Mr Mwonzora.


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GIS technology allows any type of spatially referenced information to be stored, analyzed and reproduced. The City's GIS data and services are an integral thread that runs throughout the organization, providing relevant services and products. This includes systems and applications, data services, maps, other presentation products, spatial analysis, integration, and general support of the organization in the use of GIS.