You'll now have to wait until at least June to not buy the HP Slate 7

Look the HP Slate 7 Android tablet didn't exactly bowl us over when it got a look at it at Mobile World Congress in February in Spain. OK, the industrial design was actually pretty good -- along the lines of a nicely done Nexus 7-type tablet -- but the internals and display should have been enough to make even a first-timer think twice. The $169 tablet was supposed to go on sale sometime in April, but HP's microsite apparently has pushed that launch to June. 

The Slate 7 ain't getting any younger, folks. While there's a place for budget tablets, an extra $30 would get you a base Nexus 7. There's no contest there. And considering that we're very likely going to see an updated 7-incher (or thereabouts) at Google I/O in May, the prospect of an even older Slate 7 just isn't tempting at all.

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Russian-American crew taking short cut to space station

By Steve Gutterman and Irene Klotz

MOSCOW/CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut took a short cut to the International Space Station on Thursday, arriving at the orbital outpost less than six hours after their Soyuz capsule blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

The express route, used for the first time to fly a crew to the station, shaved about 45 hours off the usual ride, allowing NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and Russian cosmonauts Pavel Vinogradov and Alexander Misurkin to get a jumpstart on their planned 5.5-month mission.

The crew's Soyuz capsule parked itself at the station's Poisk module at 10:28 p.m. EDT (0228 GMT Friday), just five hours and 45 minutes after launch.

All previous station crews, whether flying aboard NASA's now-retired space shuttles or on Russian Soyuz capsules, took at least two days to reach the station, a $100 billion research laboratory that flies about 250 miles above Earth.

"The closer the station, the better we feel. Everything is going good," the cosmonauts radioed to flight controllers outside of Moscow as the Soyuz capsule approached the orbital outpost, a project of 15 nations.

On hand to greet the new crew were Expedition 35 commander Chris Hadfield, with the Canadian Space Agency, NASA astronaut Thomas Marshburn and cosmonaut Roman Romanenko.

Russia tested the expedited route, which required very precise steering maneuvers, during three unmanned station cargo flights before allowing a crew to attempt it.

"Ballistics is a difficult thing. If for some reason you are not able to correct the orbit of the station or they have to avoid space debris ... that can disrupt this method," said Igor Lisov, an expert at the Russian publication Novosti Kosmonavtiki.

The advantage, however, is that the crew doesn't have to stay for two days inside the cramped Soyuz capsule. It also means they can arrive before any disabling effects of adapting to microgravity, which can include nausea, dizziness and vomiting, and that medical experiments and samples can arrive at the station sooner, enhancing science results.

Russian engineers began looking at new flight paths to reach the station about three years ago, Vinogradov said at a prelaunch press conference.

"At first everybody was really apprehensive about it, but later on our ballistic specialists calculated the possibility, looked at the rocket and verified the capabilities of the Soyuz vehicle, which now has a digital command-and-control system and an onboard computer that can do pretty much anything," he said.

Russian engineers already are looking into cutting the trip time to two orbits, Vinogradov added.

(Additional reporting by Alissa de Carbonnel; Editing by Jason Webb and Philip Barbara)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/russian-american-crew-taking-short-cut-space-station-033026754.html

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Successful Local Graphic Illustrator Named 'Artist in Residence' at ...

?During his senior year studying film at the School for Visual Arts, Harrison native Zach Brunner decided he would rather be learning more about his hobby, drawing.

He took a few illustration classes but graduated with a film degree and a specialty in editing. Brunner soon learned he had a gifted natural talent for illustration. By the time he graduated in 2011 Jim Krueger, a leading comic book writer, had already asked him to illustrate two of his graphic novels, ?Runner,? and ?The High Cost of Living Happily Ever After.?

In the last two years he has also provided illustrations and animated content for the off-Broadway musical ?Chix 6;? he is a collaborator on the ?Dragons of Blizzard Island? toy franchise, and works as a storyboard artist for Mercedes Benz among others. He does it all as a freelancer who works from home.?

Serendipity Labs owner John Arenas and his wife Kim, who knew Brunner from Trinity Church in Harrison, recognized Brunner?s talent and offered him a complimentary membership at Serendipity this spring.

?It is just nice to be in a different environment because when I am home there are a lot of distractions,? Brunner said. ?It is nice to go somewhere where I don?t have all those things cluttering my mind. I go and focus completely on my work.?

Brunner usually does his drawings from home because they require many different pens, pencils and papers, but he colors them on his computer. He plans to do his coloring work at Serendipity.

Brunner is currently working on a trading card game and illustrating a young adult novel and a graphic novel.

Check out some of Brunner?s work on his website and learn more about Serendipity Labs here.

Jodi Gordon, Community Manager for Serendipity Labs is responsible for curating membership and events to ensure a vibrant and engaging workplace experience.? Gordon will also be overseeing the selection of this summer?s Artist in Residence in May.? ?

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Shiri Appleby Gives Birth to Baby Girl!

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Australian Fitness & Health Expo {+ Giveaway}

Last year, for the first time, I attended the Australian Fitness & Health Expo?in Sydney. Packed with all the latest gym equipment, training aids, apparel, music, boxing equipment and nutritional products,?this event is the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere!?

This year the?Australian Fitness & Health Expo?will be held on April 20-21 at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre and I'm?definitely?attending again!

Last year highlights were for me the Healthy Eating Zone and the Zumba Main Stage with live demonstrations. It was also great fun to try and discover many new health foods and by the end of the day I had collected quite a few samples and brochures!

Giveaway

Like last year, I have teamed up with the Australian Fitness & Health Expo??again?and have not one but 3?double-passes to giveaway to three lucky Sydney-based readers?to attend the event!?Each double pass is worth $59.

To enter?:

Head-over to?Mademoiselle Slimalicious? Facebook Page?(make sure you LIKE the page if you haven't already) and leave a?comment on my?Facebook page?wall telling me?why you would like to attend the expo and who you would like to go with!

Giveaway is open to residents of NSW (Australia) and closes on?15th April 2012 at?9 pm?(EAST).?The winners will be?announced?on Facebook shortly after the end of the competition. Prizes kindly donated by Australian Fitness & Health Expo, total prize pool value: $118

Image credit: Australia Fitness & Health Expo website

Source: http://www.mslimalicious.com/2013/03/australian-fitness-health-expo-giveaway.html

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Annual Sports Awards To Be Held This Saturday | Bernews.com

The Ministry of Community and Cultural Development would like to remind the public that the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation will be hosting the 32nd Annual Sports Awards ceremony, under the distinguished patronage of the Premier of Bermuda, Craig Cannonier at the Fairmont Southampton Resort Poinciana Room on Saturday, 16 March, 2013 at 7pm.

During the evening?s events, the Minister of Community and Cultural Development Wayne Scott will announce the Minister?s Awards for Cricket and Football. In addition, 25 individuals will receive awards for their achievements in sports this year and their contributions to sports over the years. The event will conclude with the Premier announcing the Senior and Junior Athletes Of The Year.

The purpose of the awards is to identify and recognize distinguished achievements of Bermudians in the field of sports. Recognition is awarded to athletes who participate and achieve a high standard in international competition, athletes who have achieved special status or distinction in sports and those persons who have made contributions to the development of sport in a non-competitive capacity.

Minister Scott said, ?Bermuda is truly fortunate to have so many world class athletes and their achievements deserve to be recognized by all in the community and so I encourage everyone to attend the Sports Awards and commend our sporting community, including the significant role of our national sports governing bodies, coaches and volunteers.?

Tickets are on sale for $10 at the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation, FB Perry Building, 40 Church Street, Hamilton or call 295-0855 for more information.

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Source: http://bernews.com/2013/03/annual-sports-awards-to-be-held-this-saturday/

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Wells Fargo CEO's $19.3 million in pay leads peers

By Rick Rothacker

(Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co Chief Executive John Stumpf's pay increased 8 percent in 2012, making him one of the industry's best-paid leaders, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday.

Stumpf received $19.3 million in compensation, comprising a $4 million bonus, $12.5 million in performance-based stock grants and $2.8 million in salary , after the No. 4 U.S. bank by assets hauled in record profits. For 2011, Stumpf received total compensation of $17.9 million.

While many of its rivals suffered missteps, San Francisco-based Wells emerged from the 2007-2009 financial crisis as the nation's biggest mortgage lender and a coast-to-coast retail bank after buying Wachovia Corp. Berkshire Hathaway Inc's Warren Buffett is the bank's biggest investor, owning 8.8 percent of its shares, according to the filing.

Wells posted $18.9 billion in earnings in 2012, up 19 percent from the previous year, but investors are worried the bank will have trouble repeating the performance amid a decline in mortgage refinancings. The bank's shares rose 24 percent in 2012, below the 30 percent increase in the KBW Bank Index.

Stumpf is landing at the top of the banker pay scale as some of his peers are getting their paychecks docked.

Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman's total pay for 2012 fell 7 percent to $9.75 million, while JPMorgan Chase & Co awarded CEO Jamie Dimon $11.5 million after slashing his bonus in half after the bank lost billions on disastrous trades by its Chief Investment Office.

Bank of America Corp chief executive Brian Moynihan, however, received a 73 percent raise that brought his total compensation to $12.1 million in 2012. New Citigroup CEO Mike Corbat made $11.5 million in 2012 for his work leading the bank and for his previous role as head of the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc CEO Lloyd Blankfein has received stock awards worth $13.3 million as part of his 2012 bonus, but the rest of his pay hasn't been disclosed.

Thursday's proxy filing also disclosed 2012 compensation for other top Wells Fargo executives. Wholesale banking head David Hoyt made $10.65 million, followed by Chief Financial Officer Tim Sloan ($8.8 million), community banking head Carrie Tolstedt ($8.73 million), consumer lending executive Avid Modjtabai ($8.43 million) and wealth, brokerage and retirement head David Carroll ($8.43 million).

UTAH, HERE WE COME

In a venue change, Wells' annual stockholder meeting will be held April 23 in Salt Lake City, Utah, according to the filing. Last year's gathering near the bank's San Francisco headquarters was disrupted by demonstrators protesting foreclosures and other issues. Goldman Sachs Group Inc is also holding its annual meeting in Salt Lake City this spring.

Before this year, Wells had held its last 14 meetings in San Francisco. Prior to Norwest Corp's 1998 acquisition of Wells Fargo, Norwest held meetings in its hometown of Minneapolis, and Wells sometimes held meetings in other California cities.

Holding the meeting in Salt Lake City "is consistent with the company's ongoing practice of holding many major company meetings outside of San Francisco in cities where we enjoy a significant presence of customers, team members and operations," bank spokeswoman Bridget Braxton said.

At the meeting, stockholders will vote on whether the bank should have an independent chairman, a proposal rejected last year. Stumpf currently holds both the CEO and chairman positions.

Shareholders will also vote on the election of 14 directors. Current board members Nicholas Moore and Philip Quigley aren't standing for re-election.

(Reporting by Rick Rothacker in Charlotte, N.C.; Editing by Stephen Coates)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/wells-fargo-ceos-19-3-million-pay-leads-010429160--sector.html

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