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Poached Beef with Leeks
The horseradish sauce gives this beef dish its lively flavor.
- Servings: 6
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- 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 teaspoon plus a pinch of coarse salt
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated horseradish
- 3 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cups Homemade Chicken Stock or low-sodium canned broth
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 celery stalks, cut on the diagonal into 2 1/2-inch lengths
- 1 clove garlic, lightly smashed
- 3 medium leeks, cut into 2-inch lengths, halved lengthwise, and rinsed well
- 3 sprigs thyme, plus more for garnish
- 1 piece beef tenderloin (1 3/4 pounds), trimmed of excess fat and tied
- 4 whole black peppercorns
Cover potatoes with cold water in a saucepan; add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes; drain. Return to pot; cover.
Stir together horseradish, vinegar, parsley, oil, and a pinch of salt; set aside.
Bring stock, wine, celery, and garlic to a boil in a tall, narrow 6-quart pot. Reduce heat to medium-low; add leeks and 3 sprigs thyme. Simmer until vegetables are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to a large bowl; cover. Place beef and peppercorns in pot; add water just to cover, if necessary. Partially cover pot; cook at a bare simmer until an instant-read thermometer reads 130 degrees when inserted into center of beef, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove beef, and let rest 10 minutes.
Carve beef on a carving board into 18 thin slices; add any juices to broth. Pour broth through a fine sieve into bowl with vegetables; discard solids. Divide soup, potatoes, and beef among six bowls; garnish with thyme. Serve sauce on the side.


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Many small businesses fail. There are often a variety of reasons for the failure including cash flow problems, having a poor idea or product, or tax issues. Many businesses also fail because the owners are not professional. They're late, they look strange, they don't follow through, or they make excuses. It does not matter what sort of business you are in; in order to succeed you must act professionally any time you interact with clients or potential clients. Even if you are an eccentric artist, you still have to act like a businessperson if you want people to give you their money. What makes you seem professional? Here are some thoughts.
Dress the part: Depending on what you do, you might not need a suit and tie. However, your clothes should be clean, well fitting, and well mended. Stick to classic, basic looks and avoid anything too trendy (unless fashion is your business) or revealing. Look at how others in your industry dress and dress accordingly.
Speak well: Try to cultivate a good speaking voice. Don't speak in slang and clean up your use of "Like," "Um," "You know," and "Prolly" (for probably). Don't swear. Speak clearly and enunciate so your clients can understand you.
Write well: Whenever you communicate with clients in email, letters, or other documents, make sure you adhere to basic grammar and punctuation rules. Use spell check and proofread. This is not the time to send out a letter that says, "We'll be sending your order in two farts," when you meant to say "parts." Even something as simple as an invoice needs to be checked. You will be judged by your written communication, so don't blow it.
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Schizophrenia, a severe mental disorder, is thought to involve more than one chromosome. a single chromosome a single gene. the deletion of genes from the 22nd chromosome. some missing chromosomes. A key goal of the Human Genome Project is to determine the complete human genetic code. create new genetic material in scientific laboratories. figure out how to destroy dangerous genetic material. uncover the causes of each person's genetic makeup. examine the degree of genetic similarity between humans and other animals. Which of the following is true about interneurons? Interneurons form simple circuits in the brain. There are 200,000 of them for every motor neuron. They are only found in the peripheral nervous system. They are not found in the brain and spinal cord. They relay messages between nerve cells. Peter suffers damage to his left frontal lobe and loses the ability to speak, although he can still understand speech. 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Secretions from the thyroid gland control a) breast milk excretion. b) sperm production. c) stress reaction. d) metabolism. e) uterine contractions. 16. Which scanning method produces a computerized image of X-rays that have been passed through the brain at various angles? a) PET scanning b) CT scanning c) MRI scanning d) Psychosurgery e) Neurosurgery 17. In the ____________procedure, a composite picture of neuron activity is produced by detecting atomic particles emitted by a radioactive glucose. a) PET b) CT c) MRI d) EEG e) fMRI 18. The scanning device that makes highly detailed pictures from tissue responses to powerful pulses of energy is the a) CT. b) PET. c) MRI. d) EEG. e) RAS. 19. This brain-stem structure regulates brain activity during sleep. a) The pons b) Amygdala c) Thalamus d) Pituitary gland e) Hippocampus 20. 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NEW ''bold and daring'' planning laws will end the practice where complaints from individual residents can block or modify proposed new developments, the state government has revealed.
Within weeks the government will release a revolutionary overhaul of the 33-year-old planning act that the Planning Minister, Brad Hazzard, said will end uncertainty faced by developers who buy land not knowing if their plans will be approved when they submit development applications.
Mr Hazzard said he was determined to end the current practice where individual development applications turn into ''site-specific planning wars'' and introduce a system where communities agree in advance on building types, heights and densities for a whole area. Once such agreements were reached they would not be varied and developers could get on and build.
''The government's direction will be around giving communities a voice upfront in the strategic planning of their areas but, having done that strategic planning, it will be a case of full steam ahead,'' Mr Hazzard said.
With new home construction rates at 50-year lows, Mr Hazzard told a Housing Industry Association breakfast the new laws would give developers the certainty needed to build.
With public trust in the planning system shattered by the previous government, he agreed that it would be a challenge to get enough residents involved in discussions that would determine what developers could build where under the new system.
''We will have to make sure communities switch on at a much earlier stage, make sure they actually listen to the fact there's a strategic plan going on in their area but, having done that, those who provide the housing, those who provide the offices, business spaces should know that if they provide this particular parcel of land they can get on with it,'' he said.
Developers welcomed Mr Hazzard's plans but agreed it would be difficult to get enough community members involved early.
''The core thing the industry is calling for is certainty,'' the NSW executive director of the association, David Bare, said.
''I agree [getting community involvement] is a challenge, but it's one we have to try to address. I don't claim to have all the answers on how you do it, but the minister also made the point people need to stand up and take notice.''
Mr Hazzard said two former NSW government ministers, Tim Moore and Ron Dyer, had given their report to him on the planning system but the government only agreed with parts of it and had decided to delay releasing it until it had finalised its position.
I agree [getting community involvement] is a challenge, but it's one we have to try to address. I don't claim to have all the answers on how you do it, but the minister also made the point people need to stand up and take notice
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MONTREAL—"Don't worry, be happy" was coach Tim Burke's message to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this week and the result was the biggest victory of the CFL season for his struggling team.
Third-string quarterback Joey Elliott threw touchdown passes to Terrence Edwards, Chris Matthews and Rory Kohlert as the Bombers downed the East Division-leading Montreal Alouettes 27-22 Monday for their first road win in seven attempts this season.
Winnipeg (4-10), which has won twice in its last three games, saw Elliott amass 335 passing yards on 17 completions in relief of injured starter Buck Pierce. Justin Palardy added a pair of field goals.
"I think the guys played without having a lot of tension in them — they just went out and played," said Burke. "Montreal's one of the best teams in the league and to beat them at home, that tells you that you can beat anybody.
"So we just need to play like that all the time. Just be relaxed and go out and have fun and not press. We've been pressing too hard."
The Bombers will probably need to run the table in their last four regular-season games, starting Saturday at home against Calgary, to have any chance to reach the playoffs.
They trail third-place Hamilton by two points in the East but must also catch Edmonton, the West's fourth-place side that is four points ahead, to prevent a cross-over playoff entry.
Brandon London and backup quarterback Adrian McPherson scored TDs and Sean Whyte had three field goals for Montreal (8-6), which fumbled the ball away three times and saw quarterback Anthony Calvillo picked off twice.
Montreal, which recovered two more of its own fumbles, dropped a second game in a row after a 41-28 blowout loss in Hamilton. They will battle the Argonauts for first place in the division in Toronto on Sunday.
Alouettes coach Marc Trestman called it "unacceptable at all levels from our football team."
"Everything trickles down from the preciousness of the football. When you don't take care of the ball, bad things can happen," Trestman said. "We turned the ball over five times, twice in the red zone. When you look at the stats, we had 400 yards of offence (424) and 24 first downs. Our quarterback threw for over 300 yards (336). Turnovers were the difference in not moving the ball more and winning the game."
Tied 3-3 late in the first quarter, the Bombers' Demond Washington fumbled a punt and Chris Jennings recovered on the Winnipeg 40. But three plays later, Patrick Lavoie fumbled it back and Winnipeg's Jonathan Hefney grabbed it at the three.
When the Bombers punted, Trent Guy fumbled. Teammate Michael Carter recovered but he also lost the ball and Will Ford recovered.
On the next play, Elliott found Edwards behind the Montreal defence for a 50-yard touchdown.
After the kickoff, Calvillo dropped a snap but was able to pick it up. It was the fifth fumble in a 10-play stretch near the end of the first quarter.
Montreal completed the drive with McPherson's one-yard TD plunge, but Winnipeg got it back in only two plays — strikes of 42 and 36 yards to a wide-open Matthews.
"They do a lot of blitzing and leave three-D coverage behind it and that does leave some holes," Burke, a former Alouettes defensive coordinator, said of the Montreal defence. "I thought (offensive coordinator) Gary (Crowton) had a really good plan against them, with some of the same things Hamilton did against them. And Joey was really good with the ball."
Montreal threatened again late in the half, but a pass went through London's hands and Johnny Sears intercepted in the end zone.
Kohlert caught a 15-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter that was answered by London's 13-yard TD grab, but a final Montreal drive ended with a Brandon Stewart interception.
Now the Bombers must decide whether to dress Elliott again against the Stampeders. A decision was made late in the week to keep Pierce at home. Elliott showed he can do the job.
"I hope so," he said. "You never know. All our quarterbacks are ready to go whenever their number's called. That's how it's been all season and we're going to keep it the same way.
"It's a huge win for our team. Offensively, to come into this house and play a tough team and put some points up. To show our defence that we can play and make plays down the stretch. And we were able to run the ball in the second half, which secured the win for us."
Calvillo said the ball was slick in the cool autumn weather but that wasn't an excuse for the turnovers or a second subpar performance in as many weeks.
"We just did not do enough to beat them," he said. "We've got four weeks to get together.
"We've shown we can do it. We've played big before. But this inconsistent play on all sides of the ball has to stop, starting with myself. We have to get back on track."
Montreal has won two of three meetings with the Bombers this season and face them again to end the regular season in Winnipeg on Nov. 3.
Calvillo, the CFL's all-time passing leader, made 39 pass attempts to pass Damon Allen's career record of 9,138. The 40-year-old also got the 92 yards he needed to reach 4,000 for the 11th time in his career. The last time he had fewer than 4,000 was 2007, when he played only 13 games.
The Alouettes' run of seven wins on Thanksgiving Day weekend ended.
Guy, the CFL special teams player of the week the last two weeks, left after the first half with a concussion.


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Amazing, there is now not a single Republican senator on the West Coast, not one Republican congressman from New England. The nation's fastest growing minority group - Latinos - is now the Democrats' fastest growing constituency.
Some strategists are predicting a civil war inside the party of Lincoln, but the real question isn't whether to move left or right but how to move forward, and how to win again on the dominant issue of this election: fixing the economic mess.
A great suggestion came from Gov. Bobby Jindal, a rising Republican star in Louisiana: the party should spend more time thinking about "new ideas and solutions" and less time on political tactics.
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I think I watched City Slickers – a movie about a bunch of city folk out in the country herding cattle – about a hundred times, not only for the animals that were a big part of the film (Norman!) but also because I thought it would be awesome to head out on the trail, herd some cattle, and get away from the city for a few weeks. It's still something I need to check off of my "to do" list!
If you were a fan of the film too, then you'll totally see why specialized herding camps for dogs are becoming more popular, and are just as cool. On a ranch just outside of Los Angeles, owner Janna Duncan has started a trend, taking city dogs and working them into great herding dogs:
"It really, really seems to center the dog and give the dog a sense of confidence and fulfillment, a good assertiveness, a good energy."
Thankfully, I did some pretty heavy research regarding dog breeds so, even before I picked him out, I knew that North would make a sweet city slicker himself. Boston Terriers can do well in apartments and cities, and make great companions. But some pet owners don't know that different breeds come with different temperaments, and aren't always made for city life. To find out more about the breeds and camps, just
Unfortunately, some dogs like Border Collies, Australian Shepherds, and even Rottweilers were bred to herd, and when stuffed into small city apartments, they can get restless. But thankfully, Janna recognized a need for an outlet and opened her ranch for daily training sessions to turn your city pup into a full blown herder. And she's open to all breeds, not just the naturals – one of her past clients included a four-pound Yorkie! Now that's impressive. Since camps are popping up across the states, would you send your pooch to a herding program if it opened near you?


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If you're a trucker, the phrase "spring breakup" has nothing to do with ice on the river.
It's a seasonal condition that tells other truckers it's pothole season in Manitoba.
At a time of year when the city rolls out its pothole-patching crews and the Canadian Automobile Association launches its spring campaign for the worst roads, truckers are already warning each other about dangers to their vehicles' suspensions.
Hitting potholes on crumbling highways and city streets can be hazardous to trucks and cars alike.
"The potholes are pretty bad at this time of the year," said Dennis Engel, vice-president of Gardewine North, a transportation company
"That list is pretty big, especially in the springtime. It's breakup season and it can be pretty brutal."
Engel offered to canvass the company's drivers for the worst highways and suggested a call to the Manitoba Trucking Association, which keeps a list of the province's roadways in greatest need of repair.
The city announced Tuesday its pothole crews are out on major thoroughfares and collector routes. After the major streets are done, they'll start working on residential streets.
Calls to report potholes are down this year, likely because colder weather has left the holes filled with snow later than usual, said Ken Allen, the city's field support services supervisor.
Eleven crews were busy filling potholes on priority streets and the workload is expected to rise as the weather warms in April.
Pothole complaints to the city's 311 information line are down this spring. By this time last year, 850 complaints were made. So far this year, there have been 630 complaints about potholes.
"I don't have a list of the streets that are the worst," Allen said. "The focus is on the main streets and the collector streets. That's where 80 per cent of the traffic is."
The Canadian Automobile Association kicks off its spring campaign today to identify the worst city streets.
Members can log on to the CAA's website and click on the icon for the campaign to identify streets with the most potholes.
Motor leagues in provinces across the country run the same annual campaign. Every year, the clubs send crews to test-drive roads members identify as particularly bad.
Outside Winnipeg, some of the province's highways can be downright scary, CAA spokeswoman Liz Peters said.
One of the worst is Highway 21 in southwestern Manitoba, which runs north-south through communities like Shoal Lake, Hamiota and Deloraine to the U.S. border.
"There's one patch on Highway 21 where the road was crumbling into gravel and I didn't have enough time to slow down. I almost went careening off the highway," Peters said, recalling a recent trip. An oncoming truck spun up loose gravel and one stone cracked her windshield in half, she said.
In Winnipeg, the worst streets identified last year by CAA members -- St. James, Marion and Molson -- will probably make this year's list, too, she said.


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When you're faced with bullying, then clearly you should be obscene and crass. That's what HuffPo suggested in their coverage of an anti-bullying campaign called "The New F Word," a photo campaign using pictures of celebrities flipping the bird in response to bullying.
HuffPo's "Gay Voices" hailed the obscene photo campaign as "groundbreaking," and gave a sample slideshow and links to support the project or buy tickets to its fundraising concert. The photo campaign includes such famous faces as Tim Gunn, Adam Lambert, Frenchie Davis, Carmen Electra, LeAnn Rimes, Lance Bass, and Aubrey O'Day--all posing for the camera with the infamous obscene gesture.
"The New F Word" organizers Ronnie Kroell and Elliott London claim they want to "empower individuals." "The opposite of bullying is friendship," they proclaimed on their fundraiser page for the obscenity-based project. "While we may not be able to fully eradicate bullying, we can commit to being better friends to one another - to ourselves." Maybe they think friendship involves giving each other the finger.
Gone are the days when the iconic response to bullying was the quiet dignity of Atticus Finch and his respectful-but-determined standing up for what is right. But then, ugly and inappropriate reactions to bullying are nothing new to the left. Crass sex columnist Dan Savage, for instance, leads an anti-bullying campaign while bullying Christians and conservatives. And anti-bullying movements in the past have also been hijacked by activists for the gay agenda in film and in TV shows. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" apparently isn't the M.O. of social behavior anymore--at least not for HuffPo and the activists it endorses.


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Budget hearing reviews cuts in federal funding
By Katie Zerr
The Mobridge-Pollock School Board heard Monday, July 9, that changes in funding and mandates from the federal and state government will make a difference in how the school district budgets for the 2012-2013 year.
After concluding the old business from the 2011-2012 year, new board member Jane Looyenga was sworn into office by Chief Finance Officer Kim Schneider and the new business year was opened.
Superintendent Tim Frederick told the board, at the 2012-2013 budget hearing, there have been funding cuts to federal programs and there also may be changes in the mandates of how some of that funding is spent.
He explained that title programs (federally funded) were accompanied with mandates on how the funding could be spent. Because South Dakota was granted a waiver from the No Child Left Behind mandates, funds that were previously mandated in professional development may be freed up to spend elsewhere.
He said there would be some re-evaluation of federal programs, but the district expected to have $48,000 in federal funding cut for 2012-2013. Frederick said there would be little or no Impact Aid funding until Congress moves to change the wording of the law. As of now, because Mobridge and Pollock consolidated as a new district, they are not eligible for that funding.
"As you can see by the proposed budget, we are making cuts to supplies, even though the school is growing," he said. "We have had to add teachers because of that growth, but the funding isn't there for supplies because our state aid is lacking."
A summary of the 2012-2013 budget revenues are included, but Frederick reminded the board these numbers are subject to change as the changes occur on the state and national level.
Changes in education
"It is important that the board and the district's patrons understand how education in South Dakota is changing," Frederick told the board. "I recommend we hold an open house to explain these changes once the state's new accountability model is accepted by the federal government."
He explained the U.S. Department of Education granted South Dakota a waiver from the accountability standards of No Child Left Behind and the state has proposed a new model of accountability.
Key indicators of the new model include student achievement, graduation percentage or academic growth; college and career readiness; effective teachers and administrators; and school climate.
"Right now student achievement is measured in math and reading, but there is some indication that science will also be added," he said. "Districts must still reach specific goals, but schools that show student growth over the last year will be considered a success."
He said that standard differs from the previous goals of 100 percent proficiency expected in the NCLB standards.
This accountability will determine which schools will receive support available through federal title programs.
Construction report
Frederick told the board that seeding of the grass is expected to be done this week, but there will be some sort of barrier (straw) used to keep the soil from eroding during rain events before the seeding is done.
He told the board he has been in contact with all of the contractors involved in the remodeling and renovations. When he gets the final approval of the requested QZAB loan amount, the contractors are ready to move forward with the work on Freeman Davis and the middle school theater.
After talking to local contractors about how the Fourth of July holiday impacted their preparations in the bidding process for the bus barn remodel and renovation, the bid opening date was moved to July 19 at 2 p.m. to allow them more time to get the bids completed. The specs for those bids have been completed and sent to contractors.
Frederick explained to the board that if there are contractors that feel there is a less expensive way to meet the specs than what has been proposed, the board will review these suggestions at a special working meeting with the engineers and architects.
Elevator contract
Frederick told the board the elevator in the Upper elementary school is not working properly despite efforts to repair it. He said the policy of just getting by with maintenance and repair has caught up to the district. Two different control boards were installed in the elevator but different technicians and those boards are not compatible. That is believed to be the cause of the interruptions of power that is keeping the door from opening. It will now cost a minimum of $9,600 to get the elevator in working order.
Frederick recommended the district enter into a service contract with Kone Elevtors and Escalators of Aberdeen to keep both elevators serviced on a regular basis to avoid this type of problem in the future. After researching other service contracts, he said the Kone company offers the lowest hourly rate for repairs if needed, although the contract price is higher per month. He said the amount of money saved for repairs is well worth the extra monthly contract cost.
The board approved the service contract with Kone.
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So hypernaturally speaking, and bearing in mind that being Master of the Universe, I don't consider your actions appropriate to the person in charge this "universe". So with effect from now your salary is gonna be decreased for 30%.


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Lots of times people come to me seeking advice on what to do when they haven't been fired or laid off yet, but they think they will be soon. Most of the time the employee either gets a lay-off notice, gets suspended from work, or gets written up for a terminable offense. This article covers what employees should generally do in those instances.
The most important thing for an employee to do is help preserve his or her rights (this is especially true if he or she anticipates litigation). Generally, the employee should:
Obtain documentation of his or her performance and any other rightfully obtainable documents that support his or her claims. For example, in California, an employee is entitled to:
Document all significant events.
Confirm in written memorandums all substantive conversations with management and send copies of the memorandums to the concerned manager and to his or her personnel file and his or her "personal" file.
Respond promptly and thoroughly in writing to any critical written performance evaluations or criticism. It is particularly important to be able to document that factual errors in such evaluations have been brought to management's attention.
Evaluate the usefulness of using any available internal grievance or "open door" system. If the grievance system has integrity, using the system can bring the facts about the proposed adverse action to the attention of senior management, perhaps forestalling a decision based on erroneous information and possibly eliciting a written explanation. Using the grievance system may also establish that every good faith effort was made to comply with the employer's personnel policies. An employer's failure to respond in a reasonable manner might be used as evidence of bad faith and might also establish ratification and knowledge for imputation of punitive damages. However, he or she should consult with counsel and weigh whether using the grievance system might be considered a voluntary agreement to enter into arbitration of the dispute, foreclosing the employee's right to litigate.
Be careful when answering questions at exit interviews, whether by oral interview or written questionnaire, regarding feelings about the job and termination. Forms that employees fill out at the time of termination or notes of exit interviews may later be used to impeach claims of emotional distress or claims that the employer's reasons for termination were pretextual.
Be careful not to sign any release of claims or other document that the employer may present at the time of termination unless the employee consults with a lawyer and understands the ramifications of signing.
Be aware of possible unemployment insurance benefits. In California, a terminated employee is generally eligible for unemployment compensation unless the employer provides facts showing that the employee left his or her most recent work voluntarily without good cause or was discharged for misconduct. For the purposes of unemployment insurance benefits, misconduct means willful, wanton, or similarly culpable conduct, not good faith errors in judgment. Employees need not exhaust their unemployment insurance benefits before bringing a wrongful termination action, and unemployment insurance is not an exclusive remedy for a wrongful termination claim. Unemployment compensation awards or decisions have no collateral estoppel effect on (meaning just because an employee won before an Administrative Law Judge doesn't mean the employee will automatically win at trial in a civil court) and are not admissible in civil litigation.
Terminated employees have a duty to mitigate damages. Under the common law of contracts as well as the various state and federal civil rights statutes, courts will reduce a wrongfully terminated employee's back pay award by interim earnings and amounts that the employee would have earned had he or she exercised reasonable diligence in securing substantially similar employment. To establish the seriousness and completeness of an employee's job search, the employee should:
Be on the lookout for unconditional reinstatement offers. It is common in wrongful termination cases for the employer to attempt to show that the plaintiff rejected an unconditional offer of a substantially equivalent job. At least under federal civil rights statutes, such an offer, if truly unconditional and promising the same job, cuts off back pay liability. If the employer makes a reinstatement offer, the employee should seek legal counsel to evaluate whether the offer is in good faith.
Think outside the box. Are there any alternatives available such as:
The disclaimer:
This is not legal advice. This is an article that I hope you find interesting and helpful. You are not my client just by reading this article and I am not your attorney simply because you have read this article, or even talked to you about the contents of this article. The list in this article is general and not comprehensive and an employee should seek the advice of legal counsel if he or she thinks that they are about to be laid-off or terminated. I used to represent some big, bad corporations and let me tell you, management defense attorneys are really good at finding ways to fire people and make the firings seem legit. You're way better off if you find a lawyer. While this list will undoubtedly help in preserving legal rights, it does not substitute for the advice of experienced legal counsel.
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Brooks & Dunn's inspirational song "Believe" won three trophies at the 40th annual Country Music Association Awards Monday night Nov 6th, 2006.
The 40th annual Country Music Association Awards held Monday night November 6th belonged to Brooks & Dunn. The country music duo, besides hosting the awards event, also nabbed four awards all at once. Thanks to their inspirational song "Believe" that they could joyously bring home the trophies for Single of the Year, Song of the Year, and Music Video of the Year. In addition to all, Brooks & Dunn also was named Vocal Duo of the Year.
American country music singer and songwriter Brad Paisley had his LP "Time Well Wasted" chosen as Album of the Year, while his duet with Dolly Parton, "When I Get Where I'm Going," won Vocal Event of the Year award. Also won double at the event was Carrie Underwood who earned the Horizon Award for breakthrough artist, and Female Vocalist of the Year prize. American country music band Rascal Flatts, additionally, nabbed their fourth Vocal Group of the Year award.
Last year's top entertainer, Keith Urban did win his third consecutive Male-Vocalist award, but unfortunately was not able to accept it in person due to his going to rehab. As of this year's Entertainer of the Year award, it went to Kenny Chesney. For more on the 40th annual Country Music Association Awards click on http://www.cmaawards.com/2006/nomwin/winners.asp.


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I've always liked the restful quiet of an empty
classroom. Maybe this is why the large room where we wait to start mealtime
duties, here at Pekin Federal Prison, feels comfortably familiar. During breaks,
in the dining area, I've spent many hours reading, writing, studying Arabic,
and staring out the window.
Today, looking out the window, I watched Kim LaGore crossing the compound, flanked by Ruth and Malika.
Yesterday, when I left the dish room, I sensed something was radically wrong. Clusters of women were gathered, many already puffy-eyed and tearful. "It's Kim," I was told. "Her other son just died."
On March 21, 2004, Kim Lagore's younger son, Dustin, was killed in Iraq. He was a 19-year-old U.S. soldier who had tried his best to stay out of combat. 72 days later, Sean, Kim's older son, age 29, died from complications following back surgery. Ruth and Malika, who also lost children while in prison, have been like guardian angels for Kim, holding and helping her through this wretched grief.
Every person in the prison camp yearns to spin a protective cocoon around her. The authorities couldn't do much. The system traps their compassion too. They allowed Kim extra phone calls and submitted a furlough request. I feel sure that they each wished for swift procedures to re-sentence Kim to home confinement during the remaining three months of her sentence. Who wouldn't want to respond humanely to a woman who has lost both of her children within three months time while forcibly separated from her relatives and her community? But the system's wheels turn slowly, very slowly.
"I know many of you don't know what to say," Kim wrote on a card posted in the laundry room of our dorm. Thanking us for surrounding her with kindness, she added, "To be honest, I don't know what to say either, except that we'll make it through …"
I remember my first conversation with Kim, about three weeks after Dustin was killed. Having learned that I had been in Iraq many times and lived there during the "Shock and Awe" campaign, she came to me with his picture and an article she'd written reflecting her pain and confusion. She still has not been able to learn any details about Dustin's death other than that, after two weeks in Samarra, a city north of Baghdad, he was killed in a training accident. "I want to go with you to Iraq," said Kim. "I want to tell Iraqi parents that my son Dustin never wanted to hurt anyone. He never wanted to kill."
Kim is here for a "paper crime" – a first time offender, she was convicted of a nonviolent and victimless crime. In her former job as a bail bondswoman, she had been anxious that a particular client might not return for a court date, and she insisted that he pay her in cash if she posted bond for him. A prosecutor then accused her of accepting drug money, and Kim was convicted of money laundering. Kim believed she wasn't responsible for determining how her client had raised the money.
Enron, Halliburton, Boeing and Dow Chemical CEOs adeptly cover and shield themselves from harm when accused of shady dealings. I haven't kept informed about their most recent appearances in courts, but I don't want any of them to go to jail. I do want the court of public opinion to regard peddling weapons, designing massive machines for destruction, ravaging the world's ecosystems, and poisoning our environment as criminal behavior. Would these CEOs ever refuse clients who declare foreign wars to exploit other people's resources? Would they ever insist that their clients stop making war against the biodiversity of Mother Earth? What would their thoughts be if they heard Kim's story?
June 26, 2004 is Prisoner Awareness Day in the U.S. We've thought of inviting our network of friends outside of prison to observe the day by agreeing to completely suspend all communications with loved ones for just one day. No phone calls, emails, visits, or conversations. At the end of the day, participants could write about the experience to elected representatives or local media, voicing concern over the long, isolating sentences imposed on U.S. prisoners. The action could give a brief glimpse into the dark frustrations felt by women and men whose contact with loved ones hangs on the most fragile of threads. Our society desperately needs the imagination to envision alternatives.
But for now, Kim's own words and the wordless comfort brought to her by her fellow "criminals" hold their own lesson. Who are the criminals? What are the most serious crimes? And what happens when compassion dies?
Kelly is co-founder of Voices in the Wilderness and a three-time
nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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THE naming of a retirement village road, which has carved Cradley's Homer Hill Park in two, after the benefactor who provided it, has been dubbed an "insult".
Campaigners against the building of the extra care complex on the former Cradley High School had hoped a covenant protecting the adjoining park for recreation use only would halt the building.
But the Charities Commission allowed Dudley Council to widen the driveway and fence it off from the parkland with just one access point to make the access to the £18 million development.
Friends of the park committee member Jill Guest slammed the council for not consulting before approving the name Benjamin Drive, after wealthy chain maker Benjamin Hodgetts.
She said: "Naming the road which now cuts Homer Hill Park in half after Benjamin Hodgetts who gave the land to the park in the first place is seen by most people as an insult to his name rather than the honour which the council seems to think it is; yet another example of Cradley being ignored."
Mrs Guest, who is also treasurer of the Cradley Then and Now Historical Group, said the family of Mr Hodgetts, who died in 1926, including his granddaughter Muriel Bennett, aged 97, were also dismayed.
Fellow friend of the park Harry Bloomer said: "It should never have happened. It was inconsiderate to the existing Hodgetts' family to use his name without any consultation."
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He added:: "The road name was selected in honour of an important local chain maker who had a big influence on Homer Hill Park." Cradley councillor Richard Body, who went against his Labour group in opposing the development, said he had not objected to the name.
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While three-year-old Amaris waits for the arrival of a new baby brother or sister, she spends time with her grandmother, "Nana B." The make-believe Amaris conjures is extraordinary, and the extent to which she will go to keep her grandma from taking a nap is hilarious. This book was written so that in the years to come, Amaris will have a glimpse of her delightful self and will remember her playtimes with Nana B.
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Standard Portrait, 7.75×9.75 in, 20×25 cm
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- Publish Date Mar 27, 2007
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Author: Double Luck: Memoirs of a Chinese Orphan (Holiday House) Parents' Choice Gold Award-Winner for nonfiction 2001 Author: Learning With the Brainy Bunch (Key Education) 2009 Book of the Year Award, "Creative Child Magazine" Author: Elementary Economics (McGraw Hill) 2002 Teacher's Choice Gold Award, "Learning Magazine" 1993-2002—Executive Editor "A New Day" magazine for activity coordinators 1980-1993—Executive Editor "Shining Star" for Christian educators 1980-1994—Editor of 250+ Christian activitybooks (Good Apple/Shining Star Publications) 1977-2005—Author of 300+ published teacher activity books for preschool, primary, and junior high 1974-76—Teacher, kindergarten through fourth grade, Carrisa Plains Elementary School, Carrisa Plains, California 1971-74—Teacher, second, third and fifth grades, Golden View Elementary School, Huntington Beach
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text: 33 photos $1,900,000 690 acres 5 Beds | 5 Baths | 4400 sqft 1919 County Road 524, Berryville, AR 72616 - Carroll County JC Ranch This turnkey property, the JC Ranch, features a brand-new, fully furnished and decorated 4400-square-foot home on 690+ beautiful, rolling acres. The home has 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, a "safe-room", a theater, spectacular Ozark-Mountain views from the huge front-porch and rear-deck, a Chef's kitchen, a beautiful fireplace, and more. The property also includes a 1500-sf workshop with an office, 4 ponds, 2 springs, roughly 100 field acres, 500+ wooded acres with 12 food plots totaling 40 acres. Tons of Whitetail Deer and Turkey, 6 miles of trails and roads, and frontage on the Dry Fork Creek. The property is conveniently located 35-minutes from Fayetteville, AR and the University of Arkansas and 35 minutes from Big Cedar Lodge in Branson MO. It Patrick Harris Penny Lane Capital


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The P520 is inspired by other popular phones like the iPhone and the Prada, and is operated mainly by the touch-screen which has QVGA resolution. Hardware keys are almost missing and the body is very small, measuring only 3.5 x 2.1 x 0.4 inches (88 x 54 x 8.9 mm), way less than the rival models.
Although it is slim and small, the P520 is feature-rich, offering 3-megapixel camera, microSD slot for memory expansion, music player and FM radio. Unfortunately it is not 3G-capable.
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A poetry collection for soft-spoken angels, broken-winged faeries, girls who are healing, and girls who are still sad. Let the words be your secret sister, your guide, your grown-up faery who's mended her wings.
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- Category Poetry
5×8 in, 13×20 cm
22 Pages
- Publish Date Apr 21, 2011
- Tags growing up, body image, poetry, teen, depression, suicide, female
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text: "UPS is committed to the mission of serving those who serve us all," said Scott Davis, UPS Chairman and CEO. "At UPS, we rely on former and current members of the National Guard and Reserves to bring valuable skills and experience to our company and the communities we serve – skills and experience that enable UPS to help keep the wheels of commerce in motion for our nation and the rest of the world."About UPS UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including the transportation of packages and freight; the facilitation of international trade, and the deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the Web at UPS.com and its corporate blog can be found at blog.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS. More information about UPS's involvement with ESGR can be obtained by contacting Andy McGowan, UPS Public Relations Director, at (404) 828-7123, or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com. About ESGR Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is a Department of Defense agency established in 1972 to develop and maintain employer support for Guard and Reserve service. ESGR advocates relevant initiatives, recognizes outstanding support, increases awareness of applicable laws, and resolves conflict between service members and employers. Paramount to ESGR's mission is encouraging the employment of Guardsmen and Reservists who bring integrity, global perspective and proven leadership to the civilian workforce. More information about ESGR Employer Outreach is available at www.ESGR.mil or by contacting Tom Bullock, Chief, Employer Outreach, at (571) 372-0709, or by email at email@example.com. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/multimedia/home/20130211006149/en/


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Pulling into position for takeoff or passing the final approach fix for landing, especially at a mountain airport, presents many challenges. The accident history of corporate jets indicates an apparent lack of preparation for contingencies, such as engine failure on takeoff, mountain wave turbulence, extreme cold temperature errors in altimeters, technology glitches, changes in IFR clearance and so on. Another indication is the increase in business jet fatalities last year despite a decrease in general aviation overall.
Think this doesn't apply to you? How about a little pop quiz? You are on approach to Aspen, Colo., with airport temperature -30 degrees C [ISA -30]. At Red Table VOR [DBL], you perform a procedure turn for the VOR approach at 14,000 feet msl [about 6,000 feet agl], then fly the step-downs to the minimum descent altitude (MDA) of 10,200 feet msl [about 2,400 feet agl]. What is your altimeter error due to the extreme cold temperature at DBL? A quick check of the chart in the AIM, paragraph 7-2-3 (shown at right), indicates that the error would be approximately 1,140 feet [the chart only goes to 5,000 feet, but extrapolation indicates a 190-foot increase in error per 1,000 feet].
At the MDA, the error would be about 456 feet. This should cause a pilot some concern, since TERPS rules on nonprecision approaches typically provide only 300 feet of vertical clearance from terrain and obstacles. What should you do? How about adding the temperature error to all of the prescribed altitudes on the approach, such as is required in Canada. So you would level off at your adjusted MDA of 10,700 feet msl, giving you a true altitude of slightly more than 10,200 feet. This way you will have the full clearance from terrain designed into the approach.
AIM paragraph 7-2-3 indicates "The possible result of the above example should be obvious, particularly if operating at the minimum altitude or when conducting an instrument approach. When operating in extreme cold temperatures, pilots may wish to compensate for the reduction in terrain clearance by adding a cold temperature correction." [emphasis added]
Think your new RVSM, FMS or TAWS system protects against this problem? Better make sure the system you have installed compensates for it. Advisory Circular 23-18 indicates "For those [TAWS] systems that do not provide extreme cold temperature compensation of barometric altitude (corrected altitude), the AFM, AFMS or supplemental AFM should include the following note: 'Operations at extreme cold temperatures, for example, -30 degrees C, will result in a significant reduction in terrain clearance provided by TAWS alerts.'
"To reduce or eliminate errors potentially induced in barometric altitude temperature extremes, the design should include features such as corrected altitude or special operational procedures. For operations in cold weather, either the system should be able to account for variations in extreme cold weather temperatures, for example, -30 degrees C, or additional flight-crew procedures should be considered to address pressure altitude limits for vertical position determination."
Controlled Flight into Terrain
How about unexpected changes in IFR clearances, coupled with technology glitches? Perhaps the best known controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) accident is the December 1995 crash of American Airlines Flight 965 near Cali, Colombia. The Boeing 757 was en route from Miami to Cali. The wind was calm, and the crew expected to land on the usual Runway 01, which had an ILS.
As they approached from the north, however, the controller requested that they accept Runway 19 instead, and they agreed. In hastily setting up and executing an arrival [one of the crew remarked "…we will have to scramble to get down"], descent and VOR approach to Runway 19, they turned due east rather than maintaining the southerly headings dictated by the arrival and approach and descended into a mountain.
The crew received a ground proximity warning system (GPWS) warning but was apparently unable to avoid contacting the mountain because it had already extended the air brakes to expedite the descent. Apparently the crew misunderstood the ATC clearance and input a "direct to" Cali into the FMS, which deleted all the intermediate fixes that were part of the arrival and approach and further interfered with the situational awareness of the crew.
Risk Assessment and Pilot Judgment
The aircraft accident report from the Colombian Aeronautica Civil referred to research performed on dynamic situations where experienced people made decisions based upon cues that they matched with previous experiences. The investigators noted that both flight crew were experienced ATP-rated pilots who had taken straight-in approaches to shorten flight time on many occasions without incident.
But the report also noted that the research showed that these types of decisions could be dangerous when, despite changing circumstances or the initial assessment of the situation being incorrect, the initial decision is not reconsidered.
In fact, the crew did not have time to pull out and fully review the approach chart, locate the VOR and NDB fixes that were essential to the approach and consider the proximity of terrain. They allowed themselves to be rushed, to the demise of themselves and their crew and passengers.
A similar accident happened in 1991 near Rome, Ga., when a Beechjet crew took off in mountainous terrain in marginal VFR weather, without an IFR clearance and lost track of, or never knew, where the terrain was. According to the NTSB report, the company airplane had seven executives aboard who were making a tour of 12 facilities in different cities in the South. The time was limited at each stop. The two aircraft on approach to Rome would have resulted in a delay of IFR release for the Beechjet, and the captain elected to take off VFR and to try to obtain an IFR clearance in the air.
The Board found no evidence that the crew used a sectional chart, and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) remarks indicated that neither pilot was familiar with the terrain in the vicinity. They were basically "scud running," which the Board found to be a particularly dangerous type of operation in any environment but especially in the mountains. The aircraft was not equipped with a GPWS.
The Board noted that the captain appeared, from his behavior on this flight, and from statements they received, to have a tendency not to "employ good operating practices," and that the first officer was aware of this tendency and brought it to the attention of management, but to no avail.
This sort of accident should serve as a warning to any company that completely relies on its flight crew for assurance of flight safety. Clear and open lines of communication should be maintained so that junior flight crewmembers and others can make management aware of shortcomings in decision-making and procedures without repercussions.
The days of the seasoned old captain being the unchallenged authority on all matters in the cockpit should be put behind us, the report noted, and the Board recommended that companies should be urged to establish policies and procedures that "encourage first officers to play an active role in cockpit decision-making."
Engine-out Procedures
So let's consider a sample plan for departure contingencies. It's a cold and windy winter day at Aspen, Colo. [ASE], elevation 7,815 feet. Ceiling is 4,000 feet, visibility seven miles. A look at the Lindz Four Departure and takeoff minimums indicate that a non-standard climb gradient is not legally required for departure under these weather conditions.
But the mountains are still looming on either side and ahead of departure Runway 33. The performance data may indicate that your jet can make the climb gradient of 460 feet per nm [7.6 percent] up to 14,000 feet the departure procedure calls for with all engines running, so you assume you are safe to climb above and around the obstacles and terrain using the departure procedure. But what if you lose an engine just after V1? It is doubtful your performance data will reflect adequate performance to make the 7.6-percent climb gradient up to 14,000 feet on one engine. Do you have a backup plan? The answer too often is no.
A little background: all transport-category aircraft must meet the minimum "second segment" climb requirement under Part 25 of the FARs of 152 feet per nm [2.4 percent] up to 400 feet. If applicable, Part 135 prohibits takeoff at a weight and temperature that does not permit a climb that will clear obstacles by 35 feet vertically, plus a safety margin of .8 percent of distance traveled [48 feet at first nm] within 300 feet horizontally.
Part 91 has no such specific requirement beyond the second segment and departure procedure requirements, but pilots might be wise to observe the same or similar guidelines for safety. And it may be considered careless or reckless operation under Part 91 not to do so.
One method of planning for the loss of an engine on takeoff would be to become familiar enough with the departure area to permit visual separation from the mountains or other obstacles such as by following roads and rivers. This would require sufficient ceiling and visibility to permit visually seeing and avoiding the obstacles and terrain, of course. One guideline for Aspen some pilots use is a minimum 5,000-foot ceiling and 10 miles visibility, for either arrival or departure.
One could also develop or obtain a specific instrument procedure to be used in the event of loss of an engine, which provides greater horizontal separation from obstacles and terrain than the departure procedure provides.
Airlines and other commercial operators use these so-called "emergency escape procedures," which are available from several vendors for most transport-category airplanes and mountainous airports–to satisfy Part 121 and 135 requirements. They specify maximum weights for takeoff at given temperatures. And they often specify turns, climb and navigational procedures different from those of the departure procedure to provide obstacle and terrain clearance based upon the specific climb capability of your aircraft on one engine.
Mountain Wave
And what about the gusty wind conditions pilots encounter when departing from Aspen? How can you avoid finding yourself unable to outclimb extreme downdrafts coupled with turbulence on your departure climb, approach or missed approach? The AIM, paragraph 7-5-5, warns that any time winds aloft at mountain peaks exceed 15 knots, mountain wave activity might be found on the leeward side of the mountains. It states: "Many pilots go all their lives without understanding what a mountain wave is. Quite a few have lost their lives because of this lack of understanding. One need not be a licensed meteorologist to understand the mountain wave phenomenon."
While it might seem unrealistic to cancel flights into or out of a mountainous airport whenever the winds aloft at the peaks exceed 15 knots, there certainly should be some limit. Some professional pilots set this limit at as low as 30 knots, while others make it as high as 50 knots.
Whatever limits you decide upon, you should observe them on each flight. And in addition to checking winds-aloft forecasts and AWOS reports in the vicinity of your destination mountainous airport, you should look carefully for pilot reports, convective sigmets and other weather reports for indications of either reported or forecast wind shear, or moderate or severe turbulence, especially if associated with lenticular or rotor/roll clouds within a few hundred miles of the front range of the mountains. If it exists or is forecast in that area, chances are excellent it will be even worse within the mountainous area.
An illustration of this pitfall can be found in the 2003 crash of a Westwind near Taos, N.M. The NTSB found that there was a convective sigmet covering the area for severe turbulence and mountain wave activity. Later review of satellite imagery revealed that bands of roll clouds were in the vicinity of the airport.
The crew was either unaware of or ignored the sigmet, and began the flight from Las Vegas to Taos. On approach to Taos, shooting the VOR approach on autopilot, the aircraft apparently pitched up dramatically when the autopilot disconnected, causing an upset from which the crew was unable to recover.
Mountain wave activity is not always something the aircraft and crew can handle. In the extreme, and especially close to the ground or terrain, an aircraft under the effects of this phenomenon is often unrecoverable. The only safe course is avoidance.


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According to Canalys, Xiaomi shipped 14.99 million smartphones in China last quarter, while Samsung shipped 13.22 million - thus falling to the second place. Although Apple is selling a lot if iPhones in China, it's now included in the "others" category, seemingly not making it to top 5. Speaking of it, the top also includes Lenovo, Yulong and Huawei - all being Chinese companies.
Xiaomi recently started selling its smartphones in more markets, including India, while also launching a new flagship: the Mi4 (pictured above, currently available only in China). The company's key to success is selling products at low prices. Even its high-end smartphones are affordable - for example, the Mi 4 costs as low as $320 in China, while offering features like a 2.5 GHz Snapdragon 801 processor, 3 GB of RAM, a 5-inch 1080p display, and a "premium" metal construction.
It will be interesting to see how much Xiaomi can still grow. Can it become one of the world's top three smartphone makers, alongside Samsung and Apple? Right now, its rapid ascension suggests that it can. But we'll see what happens.


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Bay Trail Atom processor by Intel is announced – quad-core power for tablet use
0. phoneArena posted on 07 Jan 2013, 15:58
So, it looks like the rumor mill was on the right track all along: Intel just announced a new Atom processor made with tablets in mind. Codenamed "Bay Trail", the quad-core chip is built using 22nm manufacturing process, meaning that high efficiency and low power consumption are...
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1. ogy_dogy (Posts: 453; Member since: 29 Jun 2012)
Yes, yes yes... watever, when can we expect amd tablets, intel inside idiot outside as they used to say....
2. faisolbauuz (Posts: 121; Member since: 05 Jan 2013)
What is the gpu baytrail uses?
4. joseph98 (Posts: 167; Member since: 03 Feb 2012)
That is a good question. I always think that this is the weakest spot when it comes to use intel processors.
Sadly they didn't mention the GPU.
5. abate (Posts: 43; Member since: 19 Dec 2012)
7th generation Intel graphics. That is Ivybridge graphics.
9. faisolbauuz (Posts: 121; Member since: 05 Jan 2013)
Well im not so sure if baytrail is using ivybridge graphics the gpu in intel atom insider motorola razr i us sgx540 so iwas expected powervr graphic hope it was power vr rogue series or sgx554
3. joseph98 (Posts: 167; Member since: 03 Feb 2012)
It just crossed my mind... Will or can Bay Trail be enough to compete with other processors like Nvidia's Tegra 4 that was recently announced? Time will tell. We are counting on you PhoneArena in fair review.
6. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10457; Member since: 14 May 2012)
And Exynos 5250. :)
7. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
This will be on par with A15