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Beef & Veal Recipes
Most of us think of sliders as tiny burgers with grilled onions served on little buns. I thought it would be fun to use meatballs instead of burgers and the result might be an improvement over the traditional burger slider
Standing Rib Roast with Horseradish Cream and Cabernet Sauce
In this recipe, a seasoning paste creates a crispy crust as well as extra flavor. I prefer horseradish cream, but I also include a simple sauce for those who must have their gravy. I like to serve this with mashed potatoes and braised spinach for a memorable holiday dinner
Individual Pot Roasts with Thyme-Glazed Carrots
This is a 2-hour recipe, no more -- a very reasonable amount of time for a weekday supper. It even comes with its own vegetable: Snappy carrots, cooked until tender but still bright, perked up with fresh thyme
Simple yet special dinners with the immediate family or with a couple of friends call for recipes like this. We took the comforting flavors of French onion soup and turned them into an easy bistro-style steak dinner
Austrian-Style Boiled Beef with Pickled Pumpkin
Let me intrigue you with a main dish that gets its distinctive character from pumpkin: Austrian-Style Boiled Beef with Pickled Pumpkin. It's a recipe inspired by a dish by renowned chef Heinz Reitbauer
Sauteed Rib-Eye Steaks with Dijon Mustard Sauce and Crispy Onions
My recipe for Sauteed Rib-Eye Steaks with Dijon Mustard Sauce and Crispy Onions is a good example of a dish you can be sure will seem appropriate regardless of what the weather is
Fire-Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Asian Spices
The simple two-step strategy of cooking the meat for this recipe enables you to spend a little extra time giving it exciting flavor
I've fallen for Santa Maria-style barbecue made from tri-tip, a flavorful, triangular cut of beef from the bottom sirloin
My Veal Shoulder Farsumagru is a classic Sicilian Sunday supper dish. Farsumagru is Sicilian dialect for 'falsely lean' and refers to beef or veal stuffed with meats, cheese, vegetables and eggs, rolled to look like a roast
Dial Down the Temp to Cook Healthier Meats
How we prepare our food is at least as important as the foods we choose. And turning down the heat may save your meat dishes from accumulating toxins that pose health risks
Everyone should know how to make a good beef stew. It's just one of those dishes that will serve you well in life by providing both comfort and nourishment
Braised Beef Stroganoff: Comfort Food for Cool Weather
Now that colder weather is just around the corner, hang on to this Braised Beef Stroganoff recipe for evenings when you need a big meal and a big hug
Braised Oxtail Stew with Olives
This is a perfect main course on a chilly autumn night. I like to serve this Braised Oxtail Stew with Olives with either simple buttered egg noodles, mashed potatoes or roasted baby potatoes. Steamed green beans or spinach also make a nice accompaniment
Entrecote with Mushroom Ragout
Entrecote is a somewhat obscure cut of beef on this side of the Atlantic. It is the rib-eye steak with the bone attached. Even if you want to serve just two steaks, make the whole recipe's worth of sauce -- because, let's face it, there can never be enough sauce.
Peppered Tri-Tip Roast with Chimichurri Sauce
Roasted beef with the famed Argentine chimichurri sauce is a classic combination. The sauce in this recipe is one I have served for years
Beef and Portobello Mushroom Stroganoff
Our version of beef Stroganoff tops seared flank steak with a rich-tasting sauce made with a touch of cognac, reduced-fat sour cream and plenty of portobello mushrooms
Steak with Drunken Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions and Roasted Blue Cheese Potatoes
This 30-minute Steak recipe will stack up favorably against any at your best local steak house
Slow Cooker Peppered Beef Shank in Red Wine
With this Slow Cooker Peppered Beef Shank I match the robust taste of this beefy cut with red wine, a lot of beef broth, and a bit of balsamic vinegar for acidity
Brisket with Figs and Butternut Squash
I came up with this Brisket with Figs and Butternut Squash recipe one cool autumn day as I scoped out the local farmer's market and eyed plump, fresh figs and beautiful orange-fleshed squashes
Buffalo sliders are a slick way to enjoy a burger without the two-fisted guilt. These Buffalo Sliders are higher in iron and lower in fat and cholesterol than their beef counterparts. The flavor profile mimics the bar snack profile, including hot sauce, reduced-fat blue cheese and celery
Mediterranean-Style Meatballs with Double Tomato Herb Sauce
Meatballs seem to be one of those dishes that are as appropriate for children as they are for adults. They're universal comfort food. Parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, herbs and a rich tomato sauce give these airy and fluffy meatballs a Mediterranean touch. Serve these meatballs alone, with your favorite pasta, or on a baguette with the tomato sauce spooned over them
Beef Daube: A Bright Provencal Stew
True to French style, this Beef Daube recipe includes an entire bottle of wine. But to make this stew authentically Provencal, you'll need garlic, tomatoes, olives, herbs and spices
Beef Rouladen with Brunoise Vegetables and Red Wine
Easy though it is to prepare, when you serve this rouladen it makes a big impact with its spirals of beef and colorful filling
Beef Stroganoff: Culinary Classic
Forget trendy; forget experimental cuisines. A romantic dinner shouldn't surprise the taste buds. Instead, look to culinary classics for inspiration and prepare time-honored beef stroganoff. The dish is familiar and comforting yet seductive in its richness.
Roasted New York Strip Steak with Port Wine Mustard Sauce
Think of the New York strip steak as beef's equivalent of the tuxedo, clean-lined and elegant. The uniformly thick shape that makes it perfect for pan-roasting
Ground beef with 5 percent fat is perfect for a lean, protein-rich meatloaf. Fiber-rich oats bind the meat into a loaf; tomato sauce, garlic and onion add vegetable-based nutrients. A simple glaze with chipotle peppers adds a zesty kick
Blanquette De Veau (French Veal Stew)
This classic French-style veal stew has long been one of my favorite recipes to make during autumn and spring. That's because it's an ideal main course for cool -- not cold -- weather, hearty and satisfying enough to warm and fill you up, yet still fairly light and refreshing
One of the main benefits of a slow cooker is that you can put in your ingredients, leave home and return to a delicious meal! The low setting on the slow cooker maintains a safe temperature for cooking food. Try this easy Coffee Pot Roast recipe -- one of my favorites, created by my friend Judy Pompei -- to see just how easy a slow cooker will make your life
Marinated Flank Steak
This crowd-pleasing Grilled Marinated Flank Steak recipe calls for grilling the steak, similar to searing, but this procedure leaves grill marks and imparts a slightly smoky flavor if you use your barbecue. If the weather dictates indoor cooking, use a grill pan instead
Pepper-Coated Flank Steaks with Aioli Recipe
In the following recipe, I add minced garlic to classic mayo to turn it into aioli. This garlic-infused sauce is wonderful atop grilled pepper-coated flank steaks.
Flank Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce
Flank steaks topped with spoonfuls of the piquant, green sauce turned out to be the most popular offering of the evening. If you've never tried chimichurri sauce, put it on your "to do" list.
Grilled Sirloin Steaks with Bearnaise Butter
Cooks everywhere move their kitchens outdoors and turn down the stress with simple grilled entrees. Throw a few steaks on the barbecue, boil some corn, and toss a salad -- that's the M.O. of many. Over the years I've learned to add a few embellishments to this winning formula that make such menus even more special. A good example is this Grilled Sirloin Steak with Bearnaise Butter recipe.
Grilled Steak and Bell Pepper Kabobs
The following Grilled Steak and Bell Pepper Kabobs recipe calls for soaking eye of round steak in a blend of pungent and tart flavorings. Serve the beef with grilled bell pepper chunks for a delicious and eye-catching entree.
Korean Grilled Beef with Green Rice
Steak plays an important role in Korean cooking, unlike other Asian cuisines. Rice cooked with Spinach and Bean Sprouts is another Korean staple. I have adapted these recipes to showcase the intriguing flavors of Korean cooking while reducing preparation time
Grilled Sirloin Steak with Gorgonzola Recipe
Is there a man around who will turn down a juicy, perfectly cooked steak? Even the most demanding steak-eating dads will love this recipe, which requires only minutes for mothers and kids to prepare.
Grilled Rib-Eye Steaks With Port And Peppercorn Sauce
Special-occasion main course that these rib-eye steaks are, I like to offer a sauce with them. My Port-and-Green-Peppercorn Sauce takes a little while to make, because you have to reduce its combination of red wine, Port, and broth to produce a complex concentration of flavors and a rich coating consistency
Szechuan Rib-Eye Steaks With Caramelized Shallot Sauce
Our fusion concept for this Szechuan Rib-Eye Steaks With Caramelized Shallot Sauce recipe is a simple one: Marinate a great rib-eye or New York steak with a blend of typical Asian seasonings, and then serve it with a delicious sauce featuring the perfect combination of spiciness and sweetness that so many people love in Asian cooking
Rib-Eye Steak with Wasabi Sour Cream
Tadashi Ono, the executive at Matsuri in New York, begins to demystify many of the flavor combinations for an American audience. Wasabi, for instance, is served with sushi, but it's also a tasty accompaniment to beef.
Grilled Steaks California Style
It's that time again. Break out the barbecue and celebrate warm weather, good friends and, of course, great food and drink. This updated version of my mother's teriyaki-marinated steaks is a summer staple at our house and also a Memorial Day tradition.
Steak au Poivre with Shallot Pan Sauce
Now and then I have a craving for red meat. And when that craving comes, I want a meal that's fast and easy to make. This teak au Poivre with Shallot Pan Sauce recipe is my answer
Nicaraguan Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri
Without a doubt, Latin grilling is a specialty unto itself. Like a Latin lover, the flames can be unpredictable -- and always red hot. The ingredients are different, too -- spicy chorizo, crunchy jicama, unctuous guava, sugar cane skewers used to thread shrimp onto.
Grilled Skirt Steak with Corn, Avocado and Tomato Salsa
This Mexican-style main dish is perfect for parties. It is inexpensive with an amazing amount of flavor. Lime juice is the main ingredient in the marinade that gives the meat a citrus flavor and also tenderizes it. As the meat cooks on the grill, it becomes slightly caramelized with delicious layers of flavor
Skirt Steak with Mango & Pepper Chutney
If you're looking for inspiration, I recommend skirt steak is one of my favorite cuts of beef for grilling. It's flavorful, cooks quickly and can beckon noses from halfway down the block.
Baby Back Ribs with a Sweet and Savory Fruit Glaze Recipe
Baby Back Ribs
Through the years I have experimented with different ways to cook baby back ribs and different sauces to complement them. This family-friendly recipe features a sweet yet slightly savory sauce made with apricot preserves. It is used for the glaze and as a sauce for dipping. The ribs are finished briefly on the grill after they are cooked.
Slow Cooker Beef Ragout with Rosemary
Some foods are better suited to the slow cooker's talents than others. Tough cuts of meat, like those from the shoulders or rump, are excellent. The long cooking gives the muscle fibers plenty of time to break down and become amazingly tender as in the following Slow Cooker Beef Ragout with Rosemary recipe
Beef Short Ribs: A Fall Classic
I love making short ribs at home. They're easy to prepare, and your reward is a very flavorful dinner everyone loves. However, I never cook short ribs and serve them right away. I usually make them in the morning or put them away until the next day
Chinois Stir-Fried Orange Beef With Chilies
If you stock your pantry with a few basics from the Asian food section of a well-stocked supermarket, you'll have everything on hand to make the following Chinois Stir-Fried Orange Beef With Chilies stir-fried dinner recipe that's surprisingly easy to prepare
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If "Woodstock" is the first proper noun one thinks of when associating with psychedelia, "Nuggets" may be the second. One of the most watershed releases in Elektra Records' discography, Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968 got under the surface of America's musical counterculture and created one of the most worthwhile multi-artist compilations of its time.
Forty years later, Rhino brings Nuggets back as a newly-remastered set on CD and vinyl. If you can believe it, this release marks the first time the original Nuggets compilation has been released as a standalone CD in America. (A 1998 edition included the original set and three more discs of tracks from the period; a standalone disc was issued in Europe in 2006.)
Elektra founder Jac Holzman, intrigued by the short, to-the-point nature of AM rock radio at the time, commissioned guitarist Lenny Kaye (who was soon to be a fixture of The Patti Smith Group) to curate a playlist of tunes from that brightly-burning period of rock and roll creativity in the mid-1960s. Consciously avoiding the biggest hits of the time (but not, contrary to popular belief, avoiding Top 40 hits altogether; 11 of the 27 tracks charted in that range, including Top 5 "Psychotic Reaction" by The Count Five and Top 20s "I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)" by The Electric Prunes and The Standell's "Dirty Water"), Kaye created an intriguing collage of sounds from the mid-'60s that had a considerable impact on the years to come. (Kaye's original liner notes even predict one of the most significant genres of the '70s: "punk rock.")
Nuggets will arrive as a 180-gram double LP on November 13 and a remastered CD, newly struck from the original analog tapes, two weeks later. The package, recreating the original gatefold sleeve, also features new notes by Kaye.
Amazon has order links for the CD (U.S./U.K.) and LP (U.S./U.K.), and the track list is after the jump.
Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968 (originally released as Elektra 7E-2006, 1972 – reissued Rhino, 2012)
- I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) – The Electric Prunes
- Dirty Water – The Standells
- Night Time – The Strangeloves
- Lies – The Knickerbockers
- Respect – The Vagrants
- A Public Execution – Mouse
- No Time Like the Right Time – The Blues Project
- Oh Yeah – The Shadows of Knight
- Pushin' Too Hard – The Seeds
- Moulty – The Barbarians
- Don't Look Back – The Remains
- An Invitation to Cry – The Magicians
- Liar, Liar – The Castaways
- You're Gonna Miss Me – The 13th Floor Elevators
- Psychotic Reaction – Count Five
- Hey Joe – The Leaves
- Romeo & Juliet – Michael & The Messengers
- Sugar and Spice – The Cryan Shames
- Baby Please Don't Go – The Amboy Dukes
- Tobacco Road – Blues Magoos
- Let's Talk About Girls – Chocolate Watch Band
- Sit Down, I Think I Love You – The Mojo Men
- Run, Run, Run – The Third Rail
- My World Fell Down – Sagittarius
- Open My Eyes – Nazz
- Farmer John – The Premiers
- It's-A-Happening – The Magic Mushrooms


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LibTech and GNU - Choice.
Hi All,
Having just hit a recent Demo Day I have decided against sticking with Burton for my new board (despite purchasing new Malavita ESTs this season, after my roofrack came off and broke my cartels!). Having spent a couple of hours trying out Hybrid cambers my Custom 09 Camber felt brutal and not as much fun. However the edge hold on the Burtons was terrible (loved the sherlock for a short fun-run on the day but I have to be honest in that I tend to be on hardpack).
Also Demoed a couple of Bataleons, amazing fun but on anything steep they just washed out on me.
Basically I'm now staring down the barre of Mervin boards. The last board I demoed was an Attack Banana. My stance was far too wide though so didn't massively enjoy it. But I'm going to bite the bullet and go Mervin. HOWEVER I just cannot decide between the following 3:
157 or 161.5 Travis Rice Pro HP (its either 157 or 161.5 - large jump)
157.5 or 161.5GNU Rides Choice
Im 6 ft .5 inch (184cm).
About 86 kgs without gear
Size 11 US. UK 10 Nike Kaiju boots (2012)
The sizing of the boards confuses me somewhat.
I'm looking for a board that is a bit of quiver killer for me on the mountain. but can take me to the next level with riding more switch, some kickers, a bit of playing in the trees and hopefully some Powder when I get down to Austria. I want to spinand play around, but bombing and carving are important (I board with Skiers mainly). I woudl ike something that goes from edge to edge nicely and is pretty catch-free.
Any thoughts about comparisons between the three. Money isn't a problem thankfully. No more chances to Demo either, and these boards seem to be selling out pretty quick here in Europe!
Any thoughts?
Please do follow-up with any other necessary questions!
I am about the same H&W as you and I ride the 161 Dark series for speed, powder, ect and the 154 skatebanana when I go have a fun day in the local park mountains of So Cal, BUT if I only had one board it would be the TRS 157.
Size is your personal preference.
I would take the trs out b/c :
1) it has the softest flex out of the 3 at 6 flex (compare to 7 on the trice and rc 161.5)
2) and tnt base(variation of extruded base).
If you want one ride switch and play around then take out Trice and the 161.5 length on both the Trice and GNU RC.
Both have the same flex rating of 7. ( rc 161.5 at 7 and Trice 157.5 and 161.5 at 7)
That leaves the Gnu RC at 157.5. Soft enough to play and big enough to float (blunt tip more surface) and better base.
Have you been reading the internet too much? TRS is too soft? you can't ride switch and play around on a T.Rice? What Libs do you have?
The base is fine and fast. It works for all their pros. I have it on my Skatebanana and it's plenty fast. Unless you are a racer you probably won't notice a difference. You can play around and ride switch on the Rice, it's just a little stiffer.
Nicely done! And I think you are correct. However, this is more my 'learn to do more and keep the speed from the custom. I think next year I will get a second board, smaller and softer such as a flyin-v or Sherlock. Basically because I will have spare 2013 malavitas. Was a stupid purchase basically as I had planned to upgrade to the antler this year but really put off by all the edge hold problems. Can't sell as I live in the Czech Republic and barely speak the language!
If you think that the 157.5 will give me the piste ability that an older custom offers then maybe. Interesting to note you think the 157 will perform better in powder? I though the 161.5 was actually for more of a powder loving rider?
Useful replies, thank you.
The user wants to learn to ride switch more a less stiff board would be more helpful as would asymmetrical board (but thats a bonus).
I had the skate banana 10-11 and GNU rc 10-11, have the gnu dk 11-12, gnu bg 11-12. (i included lib's siblings)
Unless the skatebanana you have is current yr it had a sintered based in prev. years. For the same amount of money you are paying might as well get the better base.
Still the TRS would be fine, it's as stiff as the RC. And the base, is he really gonna tell? Doubt it.
FWIW I ride a 157.5 GNU RCs at 180lbs and its the perfect size. Still good float in the pow, rides switch well, and I can still take laps through the park
i rode a 159 skatebanana, 160 lando, and a 157.5 RC back to back last year. The RC was not much stiffer than the banana, (larger bananas are stiffer). The lando was noticeably stiffer than the other two. The RC was the best all around out of the three. The Lando has a longer side cut, 8.65 like the rice, i really like this for higher speed riding. The shorter side cut of the RC and the TRS are fine for most terrain though, more fun while going slower.
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Big Blue continues to weather industry storms and come out on top.
By John Russell
Sept. 5, 2008 | Trying to describe in a single story the full scope of IBM's Life Sciences and Healthcare activities and related work being done by IBM Research is at best ambitious and at worst foolhardy. Big Blue may be unique in the corporate world in terms of the sheer number, diversity, and depth of its activities.
IBM revenues will top $100 billion this year, with services accounting for more than half ($54 billion in '07). Although the Americas still make up the largest piece of the pie, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa collectively contribute almost 60% of revenues. Headcount is around 388,000, with rapidly growing encampments in India (94,000 by year's end) and China (already IBM's global procurement headquarters). By most measures—profits, cash, earnings per share, margins, etc.—IBM is in excellent health despite the macro economic malaise in Europe and North America and volatility within the IT sector.
Likewise, IBM Research is in fine fettle. The Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, NY, remains the impressive centerpiece, but is joined by seven facilities around the world in Zurich, Beijing, Almaden (CA), Austin (TX), Haifa, Delhi, and Tokyo. The company continues to spew out patents, 35,000-plus and growing.
Of course Blue Gene—IBM's line of supercomputers named for grand challenges in biology—dominates the top 500 lists. The number of IBM scientists is modest, 3200, but extensive collaboration with scientists, academics, governments, and other corporations worldwide substantially enlarges their footprint and impact. Here are just a few ongoing IBM Research projects relevant to the health care and biomedical research:
STEM—The Spatiotemporal Epidemiological Modeler is a sophisticated tool to help medical and government executives identify, track, and potentially predict the course of infectious disease outbreaks. It's now administered by the open source ECLIPSE organization. The underlying technology will likely find a variety of uses.
Checkmate—Together with Scripps Institute, Checkmate aims to better understand and simulate viral mutations—such as bird flu—to develop effective control and containment measures. Blue Gene-scale computing, new algorithms, and advanced microfluidics are all associated with this project.
Pyknons (Greek adjective for dense)—IBM computational biologist Isidore Rigoutsos is uncovering new functions for "junk DNA." He uses term Pyknons for the vast number of non-coding DNA motifs identified by his pattern recognition techniques, which may have critical regulatory roles.
Blue Brain—Using the computational capacity of IBM's eServer Blue Gene, researchers from IBM and Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale (Switzerland) are creating a detailed circuit model of the neocortex—the largest and most complex part of the brain.
The Genographic Project—IBM is contributing funding, science, and computational support to study ancestry of indigenous populations and volunteers (see, "International Blue Genes").
This is only the glistening tip of Big Blue's research berg. A vast array of other projects, virtually all of them undertaken with paying partners, hum away below the surface, tackling important life sciences questions whose solutions also present concrete commercial opportunities for IBM.
Yet today's picture of cooperate robustness and research strength was much in doubt 15 years ago and is a testament to IBM's ruthless and necessary re-invention. In the early 90's, with large amounts of red ink flowing, many thought IBM's best days were behind it. Sometimes history can be instructive.
International Blue Genes
Several years ago, IBM raised eyebrows by partnering with the National Geographic Society to launch the Genographic Project (see, "Taking a World Genography Test," Bio•IT World, June 2005). Scientists scoured the globe to collect DNA samples from indigenous populations. Meanwhile, the general public could (and still can) purchase $99 DNA kits, allowing them to submit a cheek swab and learn about their family's ancestry via the genotyping of the (paternally inherited) Y chromosome, or the maternally transmitted mitochondrial DNA.
Ajay Royyuru, research scientist and senior manager, Computational Biology Center, leads IBM's contribution to the first published data from the Genographic Project. Two such examples were published in the American Journal of Human Genetics last spring.
In one study, IBM and the Genographic Project team collaborated with Lebanese American University researchers in Beirut to genotype Y chromosomes from more than 900 Lebanese volunteers. Each individual supplemented their genetic data with personal information including their self-described ethnicity and religion. "It is not seen as an intrusive question in that part of the world," Royyuru says wryly.
The researchers compared the Y genotypes of the three major ethnic groups in Beirut—Christians, Druze and Muslims. One of the main conclusions was that religious affiliation has a great effect on patterns of genetic variation in the three ethnic populations in Lebanon than say geographic differences. But Royyuru notes that there is not "one genotype that is exclusive for any religious affiliation. All of these religious labels are from the last few thousand years. The genetic labels are tens of thousands of years old."
But the genetic analysis provides compelling evidence of historical migrations to Lebanon. About 250,000 men are estimated to have reached Lebanon from Europe during the Crusades. A Y-chromosome haplotype called WES1 (a subtype of the most common western European haplotype R1b) provides strong evidence for the Christian migration during the Crusades. WES1 is found in 0.2% of European populations east of Hungary, yet accounts for 2% of the R1b haplotypes in Lebanese Christians. And yet it is completely absent in a database of more than 1,000 middle-eastern Y chromosome haplotypes. A similar trend is seen for another haplotype spreading from the Arabian peninsula into the Lebanese Muslim population.
A second study looked at mitochondrial DNA diversity, and concludes that the African Khoisan population diverged from the rest of the human mtDNA pool 90-150,000 years ago. Additional lineages merged with the Khoisan in the late Stone Age, about 40,000 years ago.
Royyuru says the Genographic project continues to evolve, but the focus remains on understanding deep ancestry. Proceeds from the DNA kits—more than 250,000 sold so far— are helping about a dozen legacy projects providing grants for indigenous populations. -- Kevin Davies
The wrenching changes of the early '90s initiated a transformation that continues inside IBM. Over time, the "product" mentality has been supplanted by a solutions and service mantra that emphasizes higher-value offerings and led to the jettisoning of its PC business. Its go-it-alone approach has morphed into a can't-do-it-alone realization (60 acquisitions in five years) that is far more accommodating to partners and embracing of open source. Customers also stressed they didn't care about technology (or brand) per se, but worried extensively about solving specific problems, efficiently and less expensively.
"We've learned a lot since 1993 through our own experience," says Michael Svinte, VP global pharma/life sciences and an IBM veteran. "We've lived through a lot of complexity and change and transformation. Our clients in pharma five or ten years ago didn't want to hear about that. It didn't mean anything to them because it was a pretty good business, the Halcyon days of pharma. Now their challenge is different and our experience is a huge advantage in having those conversations."
IBM weathered the storm and remade itself. While it isn't a corporate or workplace nirvana, it is again vibrant, prosperous, and tackling eye-popping projects that few rivals could contemplate.
Indeed, now that health care and life science has emerged as a major opportunity, IBM executives feel they can argue that Big Blue has something constructive to say—not just sell—to large biopharma companies whose plight (patent expiry, soaring R&D costs) resembles IBM's waning Big Iron days. Major consulting acquisitions such as Healthlink and PricewaterhouseCoopers (consulting) have bolstered that argument by adding necessary industry expertise (plus customers) to match IBM's extensive technology capability.
IBM TodaySo what is IBM up to these days in the life sciences and health care communities—a world whose boundaries IBM thinks are blurry at best—and how does its premiere research organization fit into this picture?
"We have a lot of resources," says Svinte. "Our challenge is to select areas that we really want to go after. We have done that in the life sciences space." Svinte cites IBM's biennial global CEO survey as an invaluable resource in identifying key areas (see, "IBM CEO Survey Shows Hunger for Change in Life Sciences").
Excluding for a moment IBM Research exotica—and even exotica must carry its own water these days—IBM has divided the health care and life sciences space into three targets: Life Sciences/Pharma; Provider (health care delivery); and Health Plan/Payer. Within each bucket, IBM sets a "strategy focus" from which flows productized solutions.
For example, the strategy in Life Sciences/Pharma is to attack in three areas—R&D productivity, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency—and deliver solutions aligned for each strategy bullet. A good example is IBM's SCORE—Solution for Compliance in a Regulated Environment.
Document management is certainly a major part of it, with all the bells and whistles you'd expect from IBM and which are required by FDA. But powerful image management capability is also part of SCORE as is "track & track" functionality which can be used to monitor and secure supply chains. A recurring theme is co-development of these solutions with major clients. In fact, IBM has a SCORE-Bio-Medical Imaging Solution that fell out of a collaboration with Merck.
"In one big clinical trial, where imaging was a major component, just the [Merck] budget for mailing and postage and handling was more than $5 million," says Hehenberger. "We can manage all kinds of documents. We also had a solution coming out of IBM Research where we had a way of managing bio-medical imaging data. So we combined that with our SCORE solution and we had what Merck required."
Of course, IBM also has cross-segment infrastructure solutions (software, hardware, middleware, services) upon which to run segment specific applications.
Also in the biopharma industry, IBM has broadly identified opportunities in biomarker (imaging and omic) management, in silico R&D, data integration, and regulatory compliance. Imaging is a particularly hot area.
The IBM Healthcare and Life Sciences organization organized four Biobank Summits and four Imaging Biomarker Summits, led by Hehenberger, as part of its more collaborative approach to develop solutions to industry problems and products IBM can sell. These meetings drew attendees from FDA, large pharma, and technology vendors including GE, Siemens, and Philips.
Hehenberger says drug approval is often delayed—even prevented—because of insufficient imaging information. Sometimes he says, images have been collected but cannot be located.
Avastin and ImClone's Erbitux are famous cases, he says. "[ImClone] couldn't convince the FDA because they didn't find the data. It was a good drug. I mean they may have made some mistakes also in their design of the clinical trials, but imaging was an important factor. It's important that the image quality [and] then the management of the images [be handled effectively] in a regulated environment."
Big Blue expects the growth in imaging for diagnostics and drug development to drive a huge market for technology enablers. Initially, it has steered clear of PACS imitation, focusing instead on clinical trials, and is even preparing a hosted service, which will manage images for clinical trial sponsors. As is increasingly typical, parts of the solution came from IBM's IT infrastructure portfolio, part from IBM Research efforts, and extensive customer involvement.
"I'm not saying we have solved all the problems," says Hehenberger. "There's a challenge of making things easy to use, of not deviating too much from the environment they're used to, but still sending those images to the CRO and then to the pharmaceutical company. This makes it possible for the imaging department and other investigators to study the images and monitor what's happening. There's a lot of communication going on and those are big files, so, it's very stressful for the IT infrastructure."
"We have [also] recognized the importance of modeling and simulation and we're going to do what we did for imaging biomarkers." His group is planning conferences in Japan and New York by year's end.
Things have changed since 1989, when Hehenberger's priority in selling to pharma was to make Macs and PCs behave as dumb terminals to preserve the role of mainframes and their applications. "I'm very happy for this second opportunity," he says, his exuberance tempered by past realities and seems to be shared by today IBMers. They don't forget the struggle.
Another interesting offering is IBM's Unstructured Information Management and Mining Solution (UIM). "We have now four implementations in the industry of what we call business intelligence workbench. The idea is to integrate sources of unstructured data and to annotate them and, again, have an open architecture. So, where we don't have the best algorithm ourselves, we can actually import outside ideas and algorithms for annotation. You can look at chemicals, biomarkers, genes, proteins, diseases, symptoms, etc.," says Hehenberger.
IBM Healthcare and Life Sciences' portfolio is extensive, powerful, and to a considerable degree, customer and partner driven. For example, IBM and Oracle jointly offer the Life Sciences Hub, a platform and suite of applications to manage clinical trial and other biomedical data.
Svinte notes IBM solutions should help drive business innovation. So for example, SCORE shouldn't just keep a company in compliance but also provide intelligence needed to inform a company's strategy.
Services are a big piece of Healthcare and Life Science's business. Recently, for example, IBM extended its contract with AstraZeneca to manage its IT infrastructure. The new deal is for $1.4B over seven years; parts of the new collaboration extend to research, not just IT.
"IBM is partnering with AstraZeneca, Karolinska Institute (KI), and other academic institutions in the Stockholm Brain Institute (SBI), an example of a public/private partnership. The emergence of such PPP's is a strong global trend. SBI's research is focused on the basic understanding of cognition and learning. Cognitive dysfunction is the cause of many important diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ADHD, Schizophrenia, etc.," says Hehenberger.
"In addition to the analysis of molecular and clinical data, functional MRI and PET (via Siemens' HRRT instrument with the industry's highest possible resolution) imaging studies, SBI is using computer simulations based on IBM's Blue Gene platform. The objective is to get an understanding of neuroscience disease mechanisms and to find new biomarkers. The SBI wants to get research results that can be used to develop new medical treatments and can be translated into benefit, ultimately, for the patient." he says.
Svinte says the range and scope of IBM services keeps expanding. For example, IBM has for some time offered supply chain management and procurement services. In any case, IBM's culture and mandates are such now that his organization can bring all internal parties—services, products, IBM Research—to bear on client engagements.
Research RoleOver $30B has been spent to fund IBM R&D in the past five years. No doubt big chunks go to support the nuts and bolts of infrastructure hardware and software development.
But this is also the land of Blue Gene, where computational brawn and elegance are combined to tackle giant and tiny problems. It's also Ajay Royyuru's workplace (and toy box).
Royyuru is the senior manager of IBM Research's Computational Biology Center (CBC) at Watson Research Center. (See columnist Michael Greeley's article, "What's New at Big Blue," Bio•IT World, March 2005) He leads 35 researchers digging into projects covering bioinformatics, structural biology, functional genomics, systems biology, and medical informatics. Royyuru is himself the lead scientist for IBM on the Genographic Project.
His training includes a master's degree in biophysics, a Ph.D. in molecular biology in India, and postdoctoral study in structural biology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, providing a breakthrough animal model for HIV research. Prior to joining IBM Research in 1998, Royyuru spent two years developing structural biology software at Accelrys.
IBM's CBC covers a truly surprising array of research projects, from mining and modeling of biological networks (Gustavo Stolovitzky) to structural studies of rhodopsin and its methods of activation (Mike Pitman); and from high-performance computing for medical imaging and neuroscience (Charles Peck) to genetic regulatory motifs (Isidore Rigoutsos).
Although much of this sounds very academic, all of the work is embedded in IBM's solutions-for-real-problems mindset. Many projects are brought to IBM by clients who pay to put Big Blue to work. As outlined by Joseph Jasinski, IBM distinguished engineer and program director, Healthcare & Life Sciences, the research effort has five strategic focuses:
"The IBM Research business model has changed dramatically," says Jasinski. "80% of the work [Ajay's] computational biology center does is with clients and collaborators. Why does he do that? Not to work on today's issues, but [to identify] the massive emerging challenges on a 3-to–5 year horizon… That is such a huge advantage to what we do and what we are able to offer to our clients."
Some terrific science is being done as well. Isidore Rigoutsos, manager, Bioinformatics and Pattern Discovery, is leading a computational effort to examine non-coding (junk) DNA. His work suggests there are a huge number of conserved intronic sequences called pyknons that have regulatory roles. Moreover, while they cluster in similar functional areas across organisms, they tend to have different actual sequences.
Such insights could have profound impact on understanding animal models of disease and perhaps explain why they are often poor predictors of human response. His work has identified pyknons implicated in colon cancer. And the clever pattern recognition algorithms and techniques he has developed are likely eventually to be embedded in tools.
Gustavo Stolovitzky, manager, functional genomics & systems biology, has multiple research interests. Some efforts—his work with the DREAM Project (Dialogue on Reverse Engineering Assessment and Methods) and heart modeling and simulation—are fairly visible. Other projects are still largely confidential but tantalizing, such as some exciting preliminary work on nanopore DNA sequencing.
There are probably many proprietary programs kept under the close eye of sponsoring clients. This is part of the new IBM Research mission. Curiosity alone is generally not enough.
Compute ChampApart from the human brain power, the other jewel in IBM Research is Blue Gene, or rather the family of Blue Gene supercomputers, announced in 1999, and whose predecessor Deep Blue defeated chess legend Garry Kasparov in 1997. Blue Gene/L debuted in 2004 and grew in performance to the hundreds of teraflops. This is the version that the IBM CBC used.
Yet just down the hall in the Watson Lab is a Blue Gene/P, which when fully provisioned with 256 racks, will achieve 3.56 petaflops. This latest computational beast has had virtually everything optimized—cabling, cooling, power, etc,—and will permit biological simulations on a much faster and deeper scale. Of course, the line won't stop there. Plans call for a 100-petaflop Blue Gene/Q to debut around 2010.
Clearly not everyone can afford (or has the expertise to run) such a behemoth. IBM says the effort required to program Blue Gene has been vastly simplified, and it even sells access to Blue Gene as an "on demand" service to clients such as Gene Network Sciences.
Clearly IBM has come a long way. The chastened giant stumbled but found the grit to change and regain its stride in what is arguably a tougher, coarser, less forgiving business environment. Says Svinte: "IBM's strategy, not just Healthcare and Life Sciences, has three planks—open technologies and high value solutions; integration innovation; and becoming a premier global integrated enterprise. That's driving all of our initiatives."
IBM CEO Survey Shows Hunger for Change in Life Sciences
"Change" is not merely a common refrain on the presidential election campaign trail. It's also what dozens of life science CEOs are hankering for, according to preliminary findings from the latest IBM CEO survey.
Michael Svinte shared some of those findings with Bio•IT World at a briefing during the Drug Industry Association conference (DIA) this June in Boston.
Every two years, IBM conducts a comprehensive CEO study, surveying hundreds of industry chief executives. For the 2008 survey, IBM spoke with 1,130 CEOs, including 40 in the life sciences and pharma arena. (Eight of the CEOs came from the Americas, 46 percent from Europe/Middle East/Africa and 34 percent from Asia-Pacific.)
Svinte says the results, which were published in a full white paper, are important in allowing IBM to allocate its resources into appropriate areas of need.
There were five principal takeaways from the life science CEO responses, according to Svinte. Chief among them was a hunger for change. 79 percent of the life science CEOs anticipated major change in the next few years. Talent concerns, regulatory issues, and market factors were the most commonly cited factors.
But 25 percent of the CEOs polled said they were struggling to manage change within their organizations. One American big pharma CEO said, "We know we need to change faster, but are we adaptive enough? There is a lot of skepticism internally with regard to our change capabilities."
The other key lessons Svinte and colleagues extracted from the survey include:
• Innovation beyond customer imagination: CEOs were "bullish" about the increase in consumer purchasing power. "Patients will be more involved because they're better informed," said one European pharma CEO. The survey showed investment in this area projected to grow by 43 percent in the coming years, but less for more sophisticated consumers. Svinte says life science companies face a huge challenge "engaging the broader ecosystem," (similar to IBM's evolution in recent years), as they pursue new markets, new business operations, and new operations.
• Global integration: 90 percent of life science CEOs questioned are entering new markets, but they are wary of legislative regulation and intellectual property concerns. As with the larger study, insufficient talent is a serious obstacle, they said.
• Business model innovation: Three quarters of the life science CEOs are pursuing "extensive business model innovation over the next three years." Here, the emphasis among the CEOs is on enterprise model innovation. "Our future is in convergent technologies, where we combine different aspects of our business with technology, for example, combining a technological component with medication," said one European pharma CEO. Surprisingly perhaps, fewer than 20 percent of the CEOs are entertaining industry model innovation. IBM expects to see merging capabilities among pharma, health care and diagnostic companies as new industry models emerge.
• Social responsibility: 62 percent of life science CEOs reacted favorably to exhibiting social responsibility. This primarily impacts the manufacturing space and medical by-products, yet one quarter of CEOs doubted that improved social responsibility would enhance their business. -- Kevin Davies
This article appeared in Bio-IT World Magazine.
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The Big Ten botched this whole realignment thing, and it did Penn State few favors.
The Nittany Lions are stuck in the same division as Ohio State. That's not good news.
And it's foolish to have the Buckeyes and Michigan in separate divisions. Just ridiculous.
Let's start with the bright side: Penn State will get to play Nebraska every year, which is very exciting.
The Cornhuskers are in the opposite division, but the Big Ten made them a protected crossover rival of Penn State. So Big Red will visit Happy Valley every other year -- the first time being next November -- and two of college football's historically dominant programs can establish a great annual rivalry.
Penn State also has an opportunity to play Wisconsin in the regular-season finale for the next couple of years, getting rid of the faux rivalry against Michigan State and letting us forget about the hideous Land Grant Trophy.
The finale against the Badgers is only two years for now, but if everything goes well -- meaningful games, good TV ratings -- it could become a staple of the schedule.
Now the bad news.
Rematches don't work in college football. They're fine in the NFL and every other sport, but this sport in particular prides itself on how every single game matters.
Few games in any sport matter more than Ohio State versus Michigan, and the hated rivals will continue to play each other in the regular-season finale. But there will be a number of years when the outcome of that game won't mean anything because the two teams will win their respective divisions anyway and play again the next week in the Big Ten title game.
The guess here is that will happen two or three times a decade -- once Michigan turns things around, which is guaranteed to happen.
Having Ohio State and Michigan in the same division would have been better for Penn State, since there's no way the Lions would have been in that division, too.
The Lions still could have played Nebraska every year because they would have been in the same division, and the league could have made the game against the Buckeyes a protected crossover rivalry.
As it stands, Penn State now must contend with Ohio State in the same division.
Yes, you have to beat the best to be the best, and the Buckeyes have always stood in PSU's path to becoming conference champs. But it would be a lot nicer if the Lions were in a division they could dominate year after year and have an easier path to the title game, instead of one where they are likely to play second fiddle.
Ohio State is a superior program right now. Penn State fans may not want to hear that, but a national title and two more trips to the BCS championship game in the past eight years, plus the possibility of another national title this season, make it clear the Buckeyes are better.
Will it be that way forever? No. Jim Tressel is 57, and there's no telling what will happen when he retires, although that could be 10 years down the road.
During those 10 years, Ohio State may win the division eight or nine times. And if Penn State suffers a post-Joe Paterno slump the way many other programs have when a legend retired, the Lions could remain behind the Buckeyes for even longer.
What difference does it make, you might ask, if PSU has to beat Ohio State in the division race or in the conference title game? Plenty, actually.
Those league title games are marquee national broadcasts that carry with them a lot of prestige, and that along with bragging rights of winning the division are great selling points to recruits.
Losing to Ohio State in week 10 prevents Penn State from enjoying that exposure. Beating them, or even losing to them, in the league championship gains the program more national prominence.
The Lions can do several things to avoid constantly finishing second to the Buckeyes. They can recruit better around the country, keep in-state stars like Terrelle Pryor and make sure they hire the best coach available when JoePa retires.
Also disappointing, the end of next year's schedule is brutal, with games at home against Nebraska followed by road trips to Ohio State and Wisconsin.
The Buckeyes and Badgers were supposed to visit Beaver Stadium during the first year of the more expensive STEP seating plan, and some fans certainly won't be happy about that.
All in all, Penn State could have fared much better in the realignment sweepstakes.
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FINANCIAL regulators and supervisors will have stronger, more intrusive and tougher powers if legislative proposals the Treasury has submitted to Parliament are promulgated.
A controversial proposal will see the Registrar of Insurance empowered to make policyholder protection rules without ministerial approval to ensure customers are treated fairly. This includes requiring improved disclosure in insurance contracts and the use of standardised definitions for concepts such as disability or dread disease so that policyholders can make comparisons between the products different companies offer.
Further, regulators will be given emergency powers to deal quickly with systemic risks to the financial system and in the case of the Financial Services Board will be protected from legal liability for their bona fide actions even if these are negligent.
The proposed Financial Services Laws General Amendment Bill will give regulators and supervisors enhanced powers to conduct inspections and on-site visits, and to summon people to provide documents required for inspections.
The bill will establish the Financial Services Board as the lead regulator in the event of concurrence or conflict with other regulators.
Treasury deputy director-general for tax and financial sector policy Ismail Momoniat conceded in a briefing to Parliament's standing committee on finance yesterday that the Treasury had "gone overboard" — particularly in the first draft of the clause on the board's limitation of liability that would give it immunity even if it acted in bad faith.
Mr Momoniat said it was "a mistake" to propose the deletion of the words "bona fide, but not grossly negligent" from the act. In terms of the latest version only the words "but not grossly negligent" would be deleted. This would mean that no person could be liable for any loss sustained by or damage caused as a result of anything done or omitted by them in the exercise of their powers, duties or functions under the act.
Mr Momoniat said it was necessary for liability to be limited to ensure effective rather than "light touch" regulation. Without this protection, regulators would be afraid to act for fear of being held liable.
"Regulators make enemies every time they act against those exploiting the financial system or policyholders," Mr Momoniat told MPs. There was enormous scope in the current system for accused persons to conduct campaigns to discredit regulators and abuse the legal system to delay their trials.
Mr Momoniat said the omnibus bill addressed urgent issues in 11 financial sector laws, including legislative gaps highlighted after the 2008 financial crisis. It further aimed to align these laws with the new Companies Act and to override the application of the Consumer Protection Act in financial services.
The bill would ensure that during the transition to the twin peaks system of regulation, the financial services industry was better regulated.


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The NFL is still considering whether to expand its playoffs, but once thing is for sure: The current 12-team format will remain the same at least for the 2014 season.
One expansion idea had the league adding two playoffs teams, or one in each conference. Under that scenario, only the top seeds in each conference would continue to get a first-round playoff bye.
But at the spring owners meetings in Atlanta on Tuesday, the league decided, per USA Today, to table until the fall a vote on whether to expand the playoffs.
That means the vote won't happen before the upcoming season kicks off on Sept. 4.
According to Bob Glauber of Newsday, Jets owner Woody Johnson "prefers"—Glauber's word—playoff expansion. But Johnson also admitted there are still plenty of issues to get sorted out.
Among those issues: NFL players union executive director DeMaurice Smith has indicated no changes can be made without the approval of the players, who are now spoiling for a fight over the introduction of a bill in the Louisiana legislature that would reduce workers' compensation benefits for pro athletes in that state.
"Under the CBA, all changes in player working conditions, such as expanding the number of games played, requires negotiation with the players," Smith told USA Today.
"Player leadership has consistently made it clear that we do not consider any issue, let alone issues that affect player health and safety, in a vacuum ... [The owners'] inability to address and resolve these issues among various clubs means that players suffer disparate treatment in a league that disciplines to maintain uniformity. Most recently, the Saints introduced a bill aimed at only professional athletes to reduce players' workers compensation benefits."
Another issue concerns television rights for the two additional games, according to NFL.com.
Commissioner Roger Goodell doesn't seem to be much concerned:
Goodell: "I do believe (expanded playoffs) will be approved for 2015."— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 20, 2014
Giants president John Mara, meanwhile, told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio he's not in favor of adding more playoff teams, though he also conceded that most owners seem to be for it.
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UNITED STATES EUROPEAN COMMAND (3 Oct 99) -- Twice today, Iraqi forces fired anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) at Operation Northern Watch (ONW) aircraft. The Iraqi guns were located near the Saddam Dam, northwest of the city of Mosul.
The attack took place during routine flights the purpose of which are to enforce the northern No-Fly zone. Coalition aircraft responded in self-defense. They dropped precision guided munitions (PGMs) at an element of the Iraqi integrated-air-defense-system (IADS). All coalition aircraft departed the area safely.
Coalition aircraft have been enforcing the Northern No-fly Zone for more than eight years. Since Dec. 28, 1998, Saddam Hussein has opted to challenge this enforcement by firing at coalition aircraft with surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) and anti-aircraft artillery. Operation Northern Watch aircraft respond in self- defense to these threats while continuing to enforce the no-fly zone.
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Ask Butler, VCU or even Kansas what it means to peak at tournament time. The 30-plus game regular season is undoubtedly fun, but capturing success at the right time is everything. Gaining momentum going into March Madness is what hangs banners, creates legends and leads to improbably brilliant NCAA Tournament runs.
Following a roller coaster month, it appears Bill Self has stabilized a diverse roster as he prepares his team for KU's 24th consecutive tourney appearance.
Intense overtime road wins over Oklahoma State and Iowa State appear to have flung the Jayhawks toward their ninth straight Big 12 title.
However, weaknesses remain, but improvements can be made to ensure Kansas peaks at the right time.


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I was asked by Ate Fhe to be a back up photographer for her wedding. I gladly accepted the offer since 1) she's our Church shepherd and a friend and 2) I haven't tried a wedding coverage yet.
The day came and I was 1 hour early from the agreed call time. I wouldn't want to miss out the preparation proper where everything is all set up. Their official photographers and videographers were late and I was assigned to take pictures to be shown later at the reception. Of course, deep inside, I was panicking. It is once in a lifetime moment for the bride and groom and every step of the way is very crucial for me. So I took pictures as many as I can but also composed myself not to be too much of a trigger-happy. A photographer must grasp the moments yet quick and keen to details for a better picture.
Here are some of my shots.
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This year there will be a co-chaired panel in animation and Asian Popular Culture proposals which explore animation in relation to Asian popular culture are encouraged.
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There could be four (yes, four) Samsung Galaxy Note III versions
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You've heard it all - the Samsung Galaxy Note III was first said to feature an unbreakable display, then it was said to have a display larger than six inches, but…
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1. a_merryman (Posts: 749; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
That is definitely one way to piss your customers off...."We made the product you all were asking for, but we're only offering it in limited quantities. You can still buy the other versions of our product though."
17. tedkord (Posts: 11626; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
I doubt they have the manufacturing capacity yet to supply unbreakable screens for millions of devices. They probably want to release ADN unbreakable screen before Apple patents the concept.
46. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3751; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
Here, let me guess.
Number 1= Note III Active
Number 2= Note III 'Normal' (Yes, normal!)
Number 3= Note III Duos
Number 4= Note III Mini...shouldn't there be more??
49. SuperAndroidEvo (Posts: 4833; Member since: 15 Apr 2011)
This is crazy. This is the worst rumor yet.
Model 1 is the ONLY way to go.
The Note III Mini would just be a Galaxy S 4 with a S-Pen.
50. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 3751; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
Well, judging from what came with the S4, i won't be surprised to see this rumor come to life!
53. SuperAndroidEvo (Posts: 4833; Member since: 15 Apr 2011)
I know what you mean. I would like to know how THAT is working out for Samsung.....
54. bluescreen (Posts: 154; Member since: 22 Nov 2012)
the 1st model of the note 3 with the unbreakable screen is gonna be so damn expensive u could probably buy 3 other fully unlocked phones off contract
57. darkkjedii (Posts: 21204; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Note 3 Octa
Note 3 S pro 800
Note 3 mega mini
Note 3 mini mega rugged Octa active.
22. ihatesmartphone (unregistered)
The most non sense article from this site!!
39. Potao.rises (banned) (Posts: 29; Member since: 08 Jul 2013)
Non sense? How?
60. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
So why not the "Limited Edition" version
Or the "Reference, Prime" version
2. wendygarett (unregistered)
And which one will get the key lime pie update 1st? So much for the module fragmentation...
8. TheLolGuy (Posts: 483; Member since: 05 Mar 2013)
The more and more I hear about Key Lime Pie, the more I'm losing interest. All signs point to the fact that it's stripped down to work on the lowest specs possible.
If there are any new features, it'll work through apps and thus must be coded to work for the lowest common denominator, killing optimization for higher end phones... Well, that's IF the rumors are true -- and the reasoning makes sense.
30. Googler (Posts: 813; Member since: 10 Jun 2013)
If it does run better on low spec phones, then it'll be great for high end ones as well. I'd love the extra speed, smoothness, and battery life.
25. Potao.rises (banned) (Posts: 29; Member since: 08 Jul 2013)
Limited edition will get first IMO..
48. VZWuser76 (Posts: 4185; Member since: 04 Mar 2010)
If anything it will depend more on the carrier than the model. But looking at the differences between the models, the only changes is the screen type and camera resolution, so there shouldn't be a lot of difference in the software.
3. yungmel0 (Posts: 39; Member since: 18 Jun 2011)
This would be awesome!!!!!!
4. Daftama (Posts: 619; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
Samsung will not have unbreakable screen this year
it will be the same as S4 but with a styles
They will improve the styles features from hard tap to soft tap to long press from tapping on one end and the other end of the style that's where there main focus is right now
5. chunk1x (Posts: 248; Member since: 25 Jun 2011)
Model 1 is Note 3 Active?
6. Captain_TItties (Posts: 2; Member since: 02 Jul 2013)
They better not do this.
7. abcdefgh (banned) (Posts: 471; Member since: 29 Mar 2013)
limited stock?this is 2013 guys
9. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
More versions, more angry Samsung customers......
12. _Bone_ (Posts: 2154; Member since: 29 Oct 2012)
...rrrright. Wonder why they are replacing their old Samsung phones with new ones then when it's time for a change. Anger management?
15. abcdefgh (banned) (Posts: 471; Member since: 29 Mar 2013)
and more brand dilusion
10. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
Meh. I suspect you are seeing Sammy's plans for extending sales of the Note III by offering different variants. Apple is trying a similar approach with the iPhone.
11. aditya.k (Posts: 493; Member since: 10 Mar 2013)
How about a Note III Mini? 4.8 or 5 inch display!? LOL!
38. Potao.rises (banned) (Posts: 29; Member since: 08 Jul 2013)
5 inches? Get a GS4. GS4 has all of the features of Note 2 except stylus.
41. Jack58221 (Posts: 153; Member since: 23 Feb 2013)
I think he is mocking Samsung because between the gs4, gn3 and gTabs they are making well over a dozen different devices and doing exactly what Sammy fans were laughing at HTC for doing last year, only taking it up to the next level.
18. galanoth (Posts: 425; Member since: 26 Nov 2011)
This is good. This is choice.
Model 1 seems to be the best but will probably be the most expensive.
Some people might want a Note 3 but will want to spend less money.
This is just like computers.
Same model but different configurations with different prices per specs.
31. Googler (Posts: 813; Member since: 10 Jun 2013)
Agreed, I really don't see a problem with this. If I'm willing to spend the extra money, I can get a better phone. Isn't that the way it works with most things in life?
19. Yubnub (Posts: 100; Member since: 23 May 2013)
Model #1 FOR ME!!
21. byazatt (Posts: 269; Member since: 26 Oct 2012)
Am waiting the second model, I am well pleased with plastic any day,, reason being, all phones I ever owned were plastic and non messed me so far
24. Potao.rises (banned) (Posts: 29; Member since: 08 Jul 2013)
Repeating the mistakes of HTC?
27. AstronautJones (Posts: 303; Member since: 01 Aug 2012)
Guess the question is which versions will be carried by the specific providers in which countries. I dont expect ATT to carry all 4. In the past, they have tried to choose the cheaper models.
I would prefer #1 myself, but other specs matter too. Battery and hopefully waterproof?
I would buy unlocked for that!
28. Whateverman (Posts: 3262; Member since: 17 May 2009)
Either make Model 1 or Model 3. Not both and defiantly not all of them! Different versions of the same phone makes it confusing for the consumer. Just try to fine a case on Amazon for the HTC One without typing in M7 and see what you fine.
33. darkkjedii (Posts: 21204; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Hopefully they don't make another bonehead mistake, and release them all at different times. What a dumb move.
36. MrTzr (unregistered)
A bigger mistake would be if they release them in different countries. E.g. model 1 in korea, model 2 in europe etc.
42. darkkjedii (Posts: 21204; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Yep agrees
45. MistB (Posts: 581; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
Knowing Samsung, they will most likely shaft the much bigger and far more important international market in favour of their own country, we will probably be stuck with the recycled bin parts with an 8mp Camera so they can sell in bucket loads. Makes me also wonder whether we will see different screen sizes, I know there was an early Note 3 prototype floating around the web a month ago showing a 6.3 inch screen which some thought to be the mega 6.3 but seeing as that model is already out in the open I doubt that Samsung would have put a protective cover over it so late, which means this could either be model one or most likely 2. Could EVLeaks have only leaked the screen size for models 3 and 4 which did show a much smaller screen in the more recent prototype showing a screen size resembling 5.7-5.9 inches?
55. darkkjedii (Posts: 21204; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I think 6.3 is too large. I played with the mega at a third party retailer here in Vegas, and didn't like the feel of it at all. My hands are pretty good size, and I still needed both to properly manage it.
58. daddysbeenabadgirl (Posts: 157; Member since: 26 Jul 2012)
Can I ask where in Vegas? I'll be going there next week and Im interested in seeing it in person also.
37. alltechinside (Posts: 248; Member since: 21 Apr 2013)
I don't think samsung is going to release all 4 models. That would be a huge mistake. I think we'll see Model 2 as the main Galaxy Note III and maybe another phablet with "active" at the end.
44. scsa852k (Posts: 329; Member since: 16 Oct 2012)
I'm 99.99% sure most markets including US will get plastic body with regular AMOLED screen.
47. SprintGuy26 (Posts: 219; Member since: 21 Mar 2011)
wow really Samsung, 4 damn models??!?!
"Model 1 will have the following characteristics: Premium materials, 13-megapixel camera, unbreakable AMOLED screen, sold in limited amounts."
why cant you just have this model?
just put all the goods in ONE PHONE why spread it over 4 diff models??!?!?
if i cant get "model one" then i dont even want the note 3, ill just wait 2-3 more months and get something diff
51. flynfree (Posts: 374; Member since: 09 Jun 2013)
Model 1 and 3, 1 with flexible screen and 3 with lcd screen. Just add dual stereo speakers and I'm in.
52. flynfree (Posts: 374; Member since: 09 Jun 2013)
But, Samsung please. .. before you bring it to the market, kindly push the update for our gnote 2 first! !!
56. pyradark (Posts: 852; Member since: 10 Jun 2012)
no matter how many mode they do with note 3, Z ultra will kick its butt
try to overtake first 6.5mm premium water/dust resistant
59. TruPatriot (Posts: 110; Member since: 27 May 2013)
I want the screen that is easy to read outside
61. adrianzka (Posts: 60; Member since: 25 Apr 2013)
I think it will be better if it were like this :
1. Galaxy note 3 : exynos 5420 octa, 3 GB ram, 5.99 inch super amoled RGB screen, LTE, 13mp ois camera, 4500 mah battery
2. Galaxy note 3 LTE-A : snapdragon 800, 3 GB ram, 5.7 inch IGZO/IPS lcd screen, LTE-A, 13 mp ois camera, 4200 mah battery
3. Galaxy note 3 active : snapdragon 800, 3 GB ram, unbreakable amoled screen, LTE, 8mp camera, 4200 mah battery
I myself prefer number 1. What do you guys think ?
62. Newton (Posts: 14; Member since: 05 Jul 2013)
Unbreakable Display is excellent selling point. But selling it in limited quantities is stupid. Its like hosting the biggest party in NYC but saying that its going to end at 10' pm.
63. kiarash1994 (Posts: 14; Member since: 05 Apr 2012)
I need the active one


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> Request for Info From HK P30 Owners
March 22, 2013, 09:52 PM
I would respectfully ask your opinion of this weapon. I have a P2000 which is really cool. But I am hearing the P30 is quite impressive. Thoughts? Thanks.
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March 22, 2013, 11:34 PM
They are very very good, as are all of HK's products.
Zak Smith
March 23, 2013, 12:15 AM
Nicely done..
March 23, 2013, 01:35 AM
Love mine. Worth the money for the gun and the threaded barrel. No hiccups at all. About 1000 round through it. Standard length, 9mm, V3.
Only gripe was the slide stop was too large (for me), causing failure to lock back after last round fired due to my thumbs forward grip. Replaced it with slim slide stop from P2000 and been happy ever since.
If there are any specific questions, I will do my best to answer them.
March 23, 2013, 07:38 AM
Thank-you Zak,
I too stand ready to answer any questions. The slide stop isn't an issue for me, it is related to the size of your hands and your grip. So not everyone will have that issue, but there are folks who run into it.
March 23, 2013, 08:04 AM
I look at the P30 as the continuing evolution of the perfect pistol. First the USP, then the P2000, then even better yet is the P30. Not leaps and bounds better, just easier to shoot, softer recoil, even more intelligent in design.
March 23, 2013, 09:12 AM
Do they make a version of the P30 that has the decocker on the lever like the USP V1 does? I would only pick the P30 over the USP for ergonomics but if it doesn't have the safety/decocker on the same side I would rather have a USP.
March 23, 2013, 10:03 AM
P30 v3 has the decocker on the back.
P30S v3 has the decocker on the back and ambidextrous safety levers.
when it comes to combinations of safety, decocker and trigger style (DA/SA, LEM, light LEM) they pretty much have them all covered.
March 23, 2013, 04:22 PM
A cartridge looks backward in the magazine in that picture. Be careful.
March 23, 2013, 10:39 PM
HK P30:: (Standard LEM version) exposed hammer with spur. The Hammer has an internal cocking piece connected to the main spring and the hammer. When shot the cocking piece remains cocked and the hammer remains lowered. This provides additional safety and lower DA trigger pull weight. The cocking piece can be de-cocked by pressing the de-cocker button located at the rear of the slide next to the hammer. The trigger pull is 4.5# in DA mode 11.4# if internal cocking piece was lowered.
HK P30 V1: (Light LEM) The same as P30, bobbed hammer and no de-cocker. The only way to release the cocked mainspring is to pull the trigger. Trigger pull of approximately 4.5#.
HK P30 V2: The same as V1 with a DAO trigger pull of 7.3#
HK P30 V3: DA/SA with single-piece hammer and de-cocker button at the rear of the slide next to the hammer. Trigger pull forces same as for basic P30.
HK P30 V4: The same as V1 with a trigger pull of 6.1#
HK P30 V5: DAO trigger with a bobbed, single-piece hammer and no de-cocker. Trigger pull is 8.1#
HK P30 V6: The same as V5 with a trigger pull of 8.8#
All P30's are supplied with two additional back straps and two additional sets of lateral grip plates.
Sergei Mosin
March 24, 2013, 07:08 PM
I find the decocker button a little weird, but otherwise the P30 fits me like the proverbial glove.
March 24, 2013, 07:11 PM
Just got the HK LE catalog in the mail the other day, looking hard at the 30...
March 24, 2013, 09:43 PM
Not an owner but I tried a HK P30L 9MM today at the factory shoot at my LGS today.
Wow what a nice pistol. I have tried the P30 a couple times before but the P30L was just perfect for me. I fired only ten rounds but a very nice grouping with five of those rounds wthin a .5 inch group at 7 yards. The P30L is now high on my want to get list.
March 25, 2013, 08:25 PM
I love mine too.
Great lil pistol.
My only complaint is not being able to find more mags for it right now.
March 25, 2013, 10:43 PM
A cartridge looks backward in the magazine in that picture. Be careful.
Hah, not familiar with HK's? It's an HK thing. Years ago an official picture got out where the photographer let out a picture with the rounds loaded backwards. It's now a bit of a joke.
I personally love my P30L. I don't care for the safety but now they have it in every flavor possible. The trigger has smoothed out. The worst I can say is that trigger has a lot of creep. You get used to it and after loads of rounds it's nice and smooth, very predictable.
Many have said it needs a break in. I'd tend to agree. I didn't have a problem when I was shooting it, but others who shot my gun in the first few boxes it and weren't experienced shooters we're getting stovepipes by probably limp wristing it.
March 26, 2013, 01:29 PM
My father has one in 9x21 IMI cal. I've made a review a couple years ago if you want to take a look: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=571688.
All I can say is that it's his favourite pistol. I personally have a Walther P99 AS with ambi controls and factory steel sights that I love but I think the P30 is even more ergonomic and slightly shorter. I think very high about the P30.
March 27, 2013, 12:20 PM
Don't know what v this is but I sure like to fire it.
March 27, 2013, 01:06 PM
Don't know what v this is but I sure like to fire it.
Yours looks like the same version as mine.
"S" meaning it has ambi "Safety" levers.
Notice the gun in post #2 doesn't have any.
March 29, 2013, 01:05 PM
I have a standard p30L. It is the best fitting, most comfortable, perfectly sized pistol I have ever owned or fired.
That being said, there are a few negative points for me, others may have no problems.
One, finding holsters and even magazines is a frustraiting effort.
Two, the slide release extends reward too far and interferes with a proper grip and can result in locking the slide back when firing.
Three, while some don't care, the cheap and loosely designed right side slide realease is irritating and has a very cheap look and feel. I removed mine. As soon as I can get a P30S (shorter thrumb release on the left side) slide release, I plan to cut a bit off right side lug (this is what the right side lever fits on). This solves both problems.
March 29, 2013, 01:11 PM
Was the p2000 the precursor to the Glock?
March 29, 2013, 01:22 PM
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March 29, 2013, 02:17 PM
No the VP70 was the first polymer pistol. The P2000 is a newer model.
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