Google Nexus 7 tablet is HD movie, book and game machine

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Just as?Google's developer conference was getting started, details of the company's?rumored Nexus 7 tablet emerged. As previously reported, it is a 7-inch tablet powered by a Nvidia?Tegra 3 quad-core processor?that will run Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and come in 8GB ($199)?and 16GB versions ($249). You can order today, but it ships in mid-July.

The display is true high-def ? 1280x800, so a bit better than 720p ? and there's a front-facing 1.2-megapixel camera and microphone?for video chatting, though there's no rear-facing camera. (That's okay -- do you really take pictures with tablets?) It also has a micro?USB port, GPS, near-field communication and both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. There's no mention of an SD card slot for expanding the memory, however.

Not surprisingly, it was built by (and even branded)?Asus, the manufacturer that had already?made the most headway with quad-core gamer-friendly Android tablets. (See our video on the Transformer Prime below.)

Clearly, at a starting price of $199, the Nexus 7 is positioned to compete with the similarly 7-inch?Kindle Fire, rather than taking on the 9.7-inch?iPad (and the 10.6-inch Surface tablet from Microsoft).

Although they were careful to make the device comfortable to hold, with a textured back and light weight, some people just prefer to have a case anyway. And there is indeed a nice little $20 matte polymer cover in which you can ensconce your Nexus 7 and protect its screen. It's available in gray right now, but Asus sent out a picture showing it in a number of bright yet muted colors:

Meanwhile, Google pitched the Nexus 7 ? with its gryoscope and accelerometer ??as "a serious gaming device." By way of example, they showed off the action-heavy game "Horn" and the zombie shooter "Dead Trigger."?

And because, with all of those tablets, content seems to be the biggest incentive, Google is playing up the Play store, even granting early buyers $25 in Google?Play credit and "some great free content" including "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." Even if you don't think any of the "Transformers" films is truly "great," it is nice to see Google aggressively pushing content, even adding TV shows and magazines to their lineup. Tablet buyers need a reason to buy a tablet.?

UPDATE:?Google has made the above video operational again, along with the following links to the?8GB and 16GB versions on Google Play. Have at 'em!?

--?Via TechCrunch and The Verge

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Article Marketing : The Best Usefulness! | Writing and Speaking Tips

Are you needing a little help in understanding article marketing and the process that is included? Being unsure of what you are doing could hold you back from receiving the full benefits from this form of marketing. Getting the help you need and starting in a comfortable position, means understanding more about this type of marketing and how it works. Use the following tips so that things may become a little clearer about the process and where it fits in with your business marketing plan.

Make sure the articles you post on your website are not only fresh and interesting but also well-written. An article that contains grammatical errors and misspellings instantly conveys a sense of incompetence. Proofread your work not once or twice but three times. Use a reliable spellchecker. An attention-grabbing, polished article is one that people are going to want to share.

A catchy title can take you far. Your title will catch your readers attention. Try putting in descriptive words that also have a way of making your product sound better than your competitors. Add words like guaranteed, amazing, unique, proven. Get out your thesaurus and come up with words that would catch your eye if you were a consumer.

Make sure that your articles are written properly before be submitted. They need to have proper grammar and spelling. Try to avoid using a bunch of caps, those should only be used sparingly for informal shouting and anger; leave them out of professional writing unless a company has a name in all caps.

A great article marketing tip that can help you is to simply search online for subjects that you?re interested in, when you?re looking to write your own articles. There are heaps of informative articles on the internet that can assist you if you?re planning on writing your own unique articles.

If you want to succeed in article marketing seriously, don?t let private label rights (PLR) articles be your main source of content. PLR articles are copied all over the web. It doesn?t matter how much you try to spin it or rephrase it, you will end up with something that a thousand other people have on the internet and your rankings will reflect that. PLR does have its place but don?t rely on it too heavily.

Consider including images with your articles, in order to attract more attention. Images can immediately draw the eye and incorporating them in your articles is a guaranteed way of getting the articles noticed. However, just be careful that you don?t use copyrighted images or images for which you don?t have the rights.

Write your articles in a how-to format. These types of articles are great for picking a specific things and writing concrete steps to completing it. Use the articles to give away part of the process of problem solving that your products helps with, but leave enough that the reader will want to buy your product to complete their solution.

If you have written a number of articles on a particular topic, consider putting them together into an ebook. You can use that as a bonus to get readers signed up for your email list, or as a bonus offer if you are doing some affiliate work as well.

To make sure potential customers looking to buy your products receive a quick email response, set up an auto-responder. An auto-responder is a type of program that answers any email sent to it automatically. A fast response from you will make them less likely to look elsewhere, and will help you to look more professional.

Don?t be afraid to try article marketing, especially, because it holds such great opportunities for a greater and better presence online. You can use this type of marketing to really boost your relationship with target consumers and current consumers, as well. This results in opening many doors for your business?s success. For great tips about this marketing method, try these tips on for size.

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MNA Daily NewsScan, June 26, 2012: Twin Cities #1 in fitness; rural ...

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HEALTH CARE

Twin Cities?Ranks #1 in Fitness?? High rates of physical activity helped to propel Minneapolis-St. Paul to the top of the list of the American College of Sports Medicine?s 2012 American Fitness Index (AFI) for the second year in a row, while raised obesity levels and smoking pushed Oklahoma City to the bottom.

Change is Coming to Rural Health Care, Whatever the Supreme Court Decides??Even if the Supreme Court rules some part of the law unconstitutional, he said, ?I don?t think it will derail the move forward toward change. It?s not prudent for health organizations to sit back and wait. Reform will continue to move and evolve. The push toward more integrated models will continue to occur. The notion that individual hospitals [and other providers] will exist as islands is probably not realistic.?

NURSING

Communicating with Patients is Fundamental to Culturally Competent Care?? Recent statistics show the U.S. is more diverse than ever before. The Hispanic and Asian populations, for instance, each grew by 43% between 2000 and 2010, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures. For nurses, a diverse society translates to a need to keep cultural sensitivity in mind during every encounter with patients.

Care Coordination Advancing Slowly?? Teamwork is an emerging focus, with nearly three-quarters (72%) entering? collaborative care relationships, while 28% say they are not. At the same time,? healthcare leaders are reluctant to engage in shared savings programs as a? risk-sharing cost-reduction tactic: 63% say they have no plans for such? programs, which are a foundation of the evolving accountable care organization? models.

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Eat. Drink. End Hunger. Tickets For The Fifth Annual Food Network ...

?100% Of The Proceeds Benefit Food Bank For New York City And Share Our Strength?s No Kid Hungry? Campaign

LEE BRIAN SCHRAGER

? THE FOOD NETWORK NEW YORK CITY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL will celebrate its fifth anniversary OCTOBER 11 ? 14,

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2012. ?To date the FESTIVAL has raised over $5 million to help fight hunger with the FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY and SHARE OUR STRENGTH?s NO KID HUNGRY? campaign. ?An array of new and returning parties, seminars, wine dinners, brunches, and more one-of-a-kind events has been planned for this year?s celebration. ?

? THE FOOD NETWORK NEW YORK CITY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL presented by FOOD & WINE is hosted by and benefits the FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY and SHARE OUR STRENGTH?s NO KID HUNGRY? campaign, 100% of the Festival?s net proceeds go toward helping these community based organizations fight hunger. ?SOUTHERN WINE & SPIRITS OF NEW YORK is the exclusive provider of wine and spirits at the Festival. ?More information about the Festival can be found at?nycwff.org.

Three million New Yorkers have difficulty affording food. The FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITYis there with a solution. ?The

FOOD BANKhelps by offering a meal today, resources for a more secure tomorrow and nutrition education to help them lead healthy

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lifestyles. ?FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY is the only hunger-relief organization to take this integrated approach. ?The FOOD BANK tackles the issues of hunger on three fronts: food distribution, through soup kitchens and food pantries; income support, by connecting those in need to benefits available to them, such as food stamps and earned income tax credits; and nutrition education, helping individuals and families make healthful food choices on limited budgets. ?Get more information at?foodbanknyc.org.

More than 16 million children in America struggle with hunger. The NO KID HUNGRY? CAMPAIGN catalyzes innovative coalitions among governors, mayors, businesses, chefs, teachers and community leaders to connect children at risk of hunger with the programs that can help them. They also invest in community organizations that fight hunger and teach families how to cook healthy, affordable meals through their COOKING MATTERS? program. Get involved at?www.strength.org.

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Festival fans can get instant gratification from FRESHDIRECTwith a special fifth anniversary

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offer at?nycwff.org?- hint: Where?s the Pat LaFrieda beef?

WHERE: Eat. Drink. End Hunger. The public can begin purchasing tickets at 12:00 A.M. on Monday, June 25, 2012, online at?nycwff.org or beginning at 9:00 A.M. via telephone at?866.969.2933?(phone sales open Monday ? Friday, 9:00 A.M. ? 5:00 P.M. EDT).

? MASTERCARD? is proud to be the OFFICIAL CARD PARTNER of the FOOD NETWORK NEW YORK CITY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL presented by FOOD & WINE.

Enjoy reserved premier seating for all KITCHENAID CULINARY DEMONSTRATIONS presented by MASTERCARD when you purchase THE MASTERCARD PRICELESS DEMO PASS AT THE GRAND TASTING presented by SHOPRITE.

Take advantage of your MASTERCARD FAST PASS AT THE GRAND TASTING presented by SHOPRITE for expedited entry when using your MASTERCARD card to purchase tickets for this event.
The FESTIVAL?s official fifth anniversary party will take place on Friday, October 12 at 82 Mercer in SoHo, where New York City?s finest pastry chefs will gather to serve up cakes, cupcakes, artisanal ice cream and more luscious treats for GODIVA presents SWEET! CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF NEW YORK CITY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL sponsored by ZED MOSCATO ROSE hosted by Sandra Lee with Special Guests.

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Everyone?s favorite Sunday pastime ? brunch ? will make an exceptional showing at this year?s Festival, with no less than six different experiences to delight any palate:

? BLACKBERRY FARM BRUNCH

??CHEF MEETS FARMER BRUNCH with SUE TORRES, Part of LOCAL presented by THE ?CORCORAN GROUP

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? THE LADY AND SONS FAMILY BRUNCH hosted by PAULA, JAMIE and BOBBY DEEN

? WHIMSICAL INDULGENCE BRUNCH featuring GABRIELLE HAMILTON and HEDY GOLDSMITH
? LOCAVORES BRUNCH, Part of LOCAL presented by THE CORCORAN GROUP
? CHEF MEETS FARMER LUNCH sponsored by WINE SPECTATOR with JESSE SCHENKER,?Part of LOCAL presented by THE CORCORAN GROUP

A variety of events make up the special series of LOCAL presented by THE CORCORAN GROUP, but some featured offerings include:

THE LOBSTER PLACE PRESENTS THE OYSTER BASH sponsored BY CAPTAIN LAWRENCE BREWING COMPANY hosted by BEN SARGENT,

COCKTAILS AND CAVIAR presented by CHOPIN VODKA at THE DOUBLE SEVEN hosted by DEBI MAZAR and GABRIELE CORCOS,

FOOD NETWORK?S NEXT IRON CHEF hosted by ALTON BROWN,

SANDWICH SHOWDOWN with FOOD NETWORK?S SANDWICH KING, JEFF MAURO, and much more!
A unique series of PAIRING SEMINARS hosted by FOOD & WINE:
? ?MODERN DAY JEWISH FOOD hosted by KUTSHER?S with JOSH WESSON
? ?PICKLES AND MARINADES ? THE KOREAN WAY hosted by ROY CHOI with MARK OLDMAN

? ?DESSERT & WINE PARTY by GODIVA with DAVID FUNARO & ANTHONY GIGLIO
? ?HIGH-TECH HAPPY HOUSE with DAVE ARNOLD & WYLIE DUFRESNE

? VIETNAMESE HOME COOKING with CHARLES PHAN and ANDREA ROBINSON
? ?BEST OF BLACKBERRY FARM with ANTHONY GIGLIO

? ?FRIED CHICKEN FROM THE SOUL hosted by ART SMITH with ANDREA ROBINSON
? ?THE ART OF THE SANDWICH hosted by SARA JENKINS with ANTHONY GIGLIO
? ?BLUE SMOKE BBQ HOSTED by KENNY CALLAGHAN with MARK OLDMAN
? ?RED FARM DIM SUM/DUMPLING SEMINAR hosted by ED SCHOENFELD & JOE NG with JOSH WESSON

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? ?TORRISI FAMILY DINNER SEMINAR hosted by TORRISI & PARM with RAY ISLE

Plus, this fifth edition will include new events such as:

BANK OF AMERICA presents: ?ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK: A ROAST OF ANTHONY BOURDAIN? hosted by MARIO BATALI produced by CAROLINES ON BROADWAY,

COCKTAILS EVER AFTER WITH BETHENNY FRANKEL presented by SKINNYGIRL,

and the special schedule of events to take place at THE INTERNATIONAL CULINARY CENTER in SoHo, including master cooking classes, celebrity chef dinners and tasting/cocktail events
Fan favorites returns like the GRAND TASTING PRESENTED BY SHOPRITE WITH KITCHENAID CULINARY DEMONSTRATIONS presented by MASTERCARD,

S. PELLEGRINO?S MEATBALL MADNESS hosted by GIADA DE LAURENTIIS,

COOKING CHANNEL?S MEATPACKING UNCORKED presented by THE CORCORAN GROUP,

BLUE MOON BURGER BASH presented by PAT LAFRIEDA MEATS hosted by RACHAEL RAY,

AVION TEQUILA presents TACOS & TEQUILA sponsored by CREEKSTONE FARMS hosted by BOBBY FLAY, and so much more return for a celebration of epic proportions that is sure to delight everyone?s taste buds!

Stay up-to-date with the excitement by following the Festival at?www.Facebook.com/NYCWFF?or follow founder and director LEE BRIAN SCHRAGER at?www.twitter.com/Lee_Schrager.

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A Great Way For Children To Learn Is Through The Use Of Toddler ...

Learning starts early ? almost from birth your child will be picking up little things and learning from your example. By the time they?re a toddler, they?ll spend more time than you likely realize paying attention and learning from a number of things. While there are plenty of ways to help encourage learning in your child, numerous educational related toddler games are out there that can make it fun for both you and your youngster while they learn various skills and abilities. From educational infant toys to toddler computer games, there?s no shortage of great options out there for you and your little one to try.

Toddler activities don?t just have to focus on pointing to shapes or colors in a book, although that can certainly help. Our children will grow up with computers as an integral part of their lives, so don?t hesitate to help your child get started on one. Some simple toddler online games can make learning fun and add animations, sounds, and voices to the learning experience. If they point to the right color, for instance, a fun animation may be triggered. There are numerous options like this that can help, and many toddler computer games are available for free or for very low prices.

Little kids games can be surprisingly effective at teaching a variety of skills and lessons. Letters, numbers, shapes, sounds, and more can all be taught through a variety of things. Educational infant toys will likely have numerous interactive components that encourage learning, and the aforementioned toddler computer games will make it more exciting than ever for your little ones to learn faster than you know it. Of course, with so many options on the market it can be very difficult to pick out the right ones. Luckily, the internet can help with that process as well.

Simply run a search for the kinds of toddler games you?re interested in. You?ll likely get a long list, along with numerous reviews. Those reviews are the keys to finding the best toddler online games, toddler computer games, and educational infant toys. Read reviews not only from major organizations but from parents who have purchased little kids games and toys as well. They?ll be honest, open, and tell you all of the pros and cons of each choice without hiding behind flashy ads or false promises. Take a few moments to read what others have to say about toddler games and you?ll be certain to find the right ones for your little ones.

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The Nexus 7 is real, see it now!

We won't talk. You can watch the video below in peace. 

Here are some of the specs. 

• 7-inch 1280 x 800 display
• Quad-processor
• Tegra 3 12-core GPU
• 8 GB and 16 GB models
• 1 GB of RAM
• 1.2 MP front-facing camera
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, gyroscope
• 9 hours video playback
• 300 hours standby
• 340 g
• Chrome as standard browser
• $199, shipping mid-July to US, Canada, Australia and UK, preorders available today
• Includes $25 credit in Google Play store, lots of preloaded goodies

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Cutting through all the distractions at work

Some of us get pushed off balance by the slightest interruptions at work, while others easily tune out distractions. The truth is, nobody is completely attentive to their work 100 percent of the time ? and we can all use some guidance on ways to ignore disruptions in the office.

We turned to career experts Phyllis Mufson, Andy Teach and Meredith Haberfeld to find out what to do.

?At work, just as in life, distractions are par for the course. The key point is how well you manage them,? saidHaberfeld, an executive coach, and co-founder of the Institute for Coaching.

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Teach, a corporate veteran and author of From Graduation to Corporation: The Practical Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder One Rung at a Time, agreed: ?All workers have trouble with distractions in the workplace to some degree. The key is to limit those distractions as much as possible.? However, Teach believes occasional workplace distractions can actually be a good thing. ?We?d all get burnt out pretty quickly if we didn?t get distracted from time to time and take our minds off of work. The danger, however, is when distractions take up too much of our time and prevent us from getting our work done,? he said.

If those interruptions in the office are not managed, they can seriously erode your ability to focus and may lead to factual mistakes and poor judgment, which can lead to poor performance, said Mufson, a Sarasota-based career coach.

Frequent distractions can also negatively affect your mood, Teach said. Why? They can prevent you from getting your work done on time, which creates more stress for you and consequently makes you more frustrated and unhappy at work.

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Mufson added: ?Happiness largely comes from feeling that you are doing a good job at work that has meaning to you and seeing positive results from your efforts. It takes skill and focus to produce high-quality work at the top of your game. Distractions can decrease focus, which increases stress, which can intensify any poor work habit you may have. Distractions can acerbate all of the issues that lead to poor performance, creating a negative spiral where poor performance leads to more stress which leads to more poor performance, and so on.?

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Distractions range from external annoyances like loud phone talkers in open cube space to self-distractions such as Facebook, personal email or surfing the Web, Haberfeld said. ?Moreover, work-style habits can cause real distraction and are often masked as ?unavoidable work issues,? like spending your day checking and answering email or prioritizing your day based on whatever comes across your desk, keeping you from getting much of your other work done.?

Though the frequency and nature of distractions depends on your line of work, office setup, workplace culture and the size of your company, among other things, there are a number of common workplace disruptions that many of us endure. Those include: unceasing email (personal and work), text messages, social media and other websites not related to work, personal calls, co-worker or client interruptions, last-minute requests, unscheduled meetings, audible distractions (i.e., music, television, email alerts, IM?s, phones ringing, other people?s phone conversations, noisy copy machines or printers, people or vehicles going by outside your window, elevator doors or restroom doors opening and closing, etc.), gossiping co-workers, and micromanaging supervisors.

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If you regularly lose focus at work because of one or more of these distractions, there are a few things you can do:

Manage your time and space
?Reserve regular blocks of time for work that requires concentration,? Mufson said. ?Try using the first hour at work to make headway in your most difficult project. Ask your co-workers for quiet time, and if that is not possible, take your work into a conference room or other quiet space,? she suggested.

Limit technology interruptions
Spending a few minutes each day checking personal email, handling an online bank transfer or texting is not a problem, but doing any of these in excess will distract you from your work, Haberfeld said. ?Turn off email and text alerts and, if your role allows, only check your messages two to three times a day. Reserve your personal calls and errands for the lunch hour,? Mufson added.

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Organize your workspace
Have a tray for incoming work and keep only the project you are working on now in front of you, Mufson suggested. If your workspace tends to the chaotic, it may be a sign that you are a visual organizer and the common organizing tips won?t work for you.

Learn self-management
Learning self-management skills will help you increase your focus and reduce stress, Mufson said. ?Peoples? work styles are different. Some of us are naturally more distractible, or more social, or more physically restless. Rather than beating yourself up for your lack of focus, experiment to learn what works for you.?

Make a plan
Haberfeld advises picking your top two distractions and giving two weeks' attention to keeping them high on your radar and resolving them. ?Create a strategy and keep honing it as you see what works and what doesn?t.?

And share it
If you are prone to self-distraction, ask a friend at work to have a designated check-in time each week to go over your progress,? Haberfeld said. Letting others know about your strategy to minimize distractions will help you stay focused.

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Take action
If your day is riddled with people walking over to meet with you at their convenience, Haberfeld said, get the friendly word out that you?re setting up designated office hours for walk-ins.

Take care
It's also important to take care of your health. That begins with getting enough sleep. Lack of sleep makes you tired, irritable and erodes your ability to focus, Mufson said. ?Drink water and stay hydrated. Being even a little dehydrated will make you feel tired and sluggish ? and possibly more susceptible to distractions.

Take it easy
Take time at the end of the day to reflect on your day and what you want to focus on tomorrow. Write your priorities for the next day and review your list when you come in.

? 2012 Forbes.com

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