Lenovo Yoga Transforming Laptop Arrives, With Friends
Posted: October 10, 2012 at 12:12 am
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13
Able to swivel its screen a full 360 degrees, the IdeaPad Yoga 13 leads Lenovo's "convertibles" line of Windows 8 devices. It'll be available Oct. 26 starting at $1,099.
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Lenovo got a lot of kudos when it first unveiled the Yoga, a "convertible" laptop whose screen can fold all the way over -- a full 360 degrees -- to become a tablet. Today the nimble notebook gets real with a price and release date, and it's bringing a few friends.
The Yoga will lead Lenovo's new line of convertible Windows 8 PCs. It includes two versions of the Yoga, with 13- and 11-inch models, as well as the IdeaTab Lynx tablet (powered by Windows RT) and a folding laptop called the ThinkPad Twist, aimed at businesses and schools.
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The headliner is definitely the Yoga, though, with its swiveling hinge. The big-size model sports a 13.3-inch screen 1,600 x 900 resolution. When you swing the display past 180 degrees, the keyboard automatically disables itself, ensuring no errant keystrokes when you're using it as a tablet.
And that's one powerful tablet -- the Yoga 13 packs either an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of solid-state storage. It's not the thinnest Ultrabook we've ever seen, but at 3.4 pounds and 0.67 of an inch thick, it's no hulk either.
The starting price is decent at $1,099, but that'll climb fast if you want decent RAM or a bigger drive. It comes in silver and "clementine orange" finishes.
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Rockies Mailbag: Is Dan O'Dowd GM for life in Colorado?
Posted: October 9, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Denver Post sports writers Troy E. Renck and Patrick Saunders post the Rockies Mailbag on every other week during the 2012-13 MLB offseason.
Pose a Rockies- or MLB-related question for the Rockies Mailbag.
What do you think the Rockies will do with Dan O'Dowd? Do you think they will go out and get a bunch of new coaches for next year and try to start the year with a whole new coaching staff? --Peyton, Greenwood Village
O'Dowd is safe in his new role, one in which he's become much more involved with talent evaluation, particularly at the minor-league level. Though O'Dowd is still the ultimate boss of the front office, he's handed off the day-to-day baseball operations to Bill Geivett.
The heart of your question, of course, is whether O'Dowd will remain the Rockies' GM. The answer, for the foreseeable future, is yes. Owner Dick Monfort still believes in O'Dowd, even though scads of fans continue to howl their disapproval.
As for the coaching staff, I'm sure there will be turnover. There always is when a team loses as many games as the Rockies did this season. Geivett is the man in charge of molding the coaching staff. Even if Jim Tracy had returned as manager, the coaches were ultimately going to be Geivett's call. In my opinion, it's one of the reasons why Tracy resigned.
That being said, I think the new manager, whoever he is, would at least have some input in the coaching staff.
As Troy Renck and I wrote in Monday's paper in a story about Tracy's resignation, the Rockies could replace as many as three coaches, including the hitting and pitching instructors. That does not mean changes are certain, but chances are strong the coaching staff will have a much different
Rockies owner Dick Monfort, left, and general manager Dan O'Dowd. (Getty Images)
FYI, the club has asked for permission to speak with Marlins scout Mark Wiley regarding the new director of pitching operations position. Wiley, if hired, would oversee pitching throughout the organization and would likely have input on who the big league pitching coach would be. If Bo McLaughlin is not retained, Bob McClure, who spent several years in Triple-A Colorado Springs before serving as the big league coach for the Royals and Red Sox, could be a strong candidate.
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Grassroots coaching key – Neville
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Grassroots coaching is vital for the future success of the national side, says England coach Gary Neville.
"If we can get more quality, higher quality, a better quantity of coaching in this country, we will produce better footballers - that is a fact," Neville told BBC Radio 5 live. Sport .
And on the subject of grassroots coaches he said: "They are everything."
The Football Association's new 100m national football centre will be officially opened on Tuesday.
The 330-acre St George's site near Burton upon Trent will be a training base for England teams and a centre of excellence dedicated to increasing the number of quality coaches and managers.
The FA is also implementing changes in youth football that include smaller pitches and goals and has created new "youth modules" to aid youngsters' development.
Former Manchester United defender Neville said: "The information passed to six to 14-year-olds is absolutely critical."
The 37-year-old, who joined Roy Hodgson's backroom team in the summer, added: "I was so lucky I was given the right information. I had good coaches, my parents put the right principles into me."
While playing for Manchester United, he won all of the domestic trophies at least once and was part of the Champions League side that beat Bayern Munich in 1999.
Neville won 85 caps for England in his 13-year international career and represented his country at Euro 96, Euro 2000, Euro 2004, World Cup 98 and World Cup 2006.
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Weight Loss is the Most Common Motivation for Clients Seeking Health Coaching, Reveals Life Coach Directory
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A survey recently conducted online by professional coaching network Life Coach Directory, has revealed that the most common reason for a client to seek health coaching is for weight loss.*
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Overcoming unhealthy eating habits that have manifested over a lifetime is sadly not a simple case of eating less and exercising more. Half the battle is finding the motivation to begin, and the other half is keeping the progress going.
During the past decade the fad diet concept exploded, with many individuals seeing them as the answer to their weight woes. Think cabbage soup, fasting, low-carb and low-calorie fad diets such as these pledge to make you lose weight fast but in the main dont produce sustainable results.
We should know by now that if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is, and any diet that promises a quick and effortless route to losing weight should set alarm bells ringing. There is no magic pill, and there is certainly no easy way.
Fad diets are often extreme, sometimes demanding avoiding entire food groups or surviving on only liquids. Whilst these radical rules might be fine for short bursts of time, they cannot be maintained on a long-term basis and could even lead to illness.
So if dieting is not the answer to long-term weight loss, what is?
Weight loss and a healthy lifestyle should always be a learning experience, and you she be able to walk away feeling confident and motivated that you can continue and sustain your progress independently. Weight loss isnt simply about changing what you eat; it is about changing your approach and attitude towards food.
It is for this reason that many individuals seek health coaching.
Health coaches aim to help individuals find the motivation needed to stick to their diet, even after the initial drive begins to fizzle out. It is not about trying fad diets or exploring the emotional relationship we have with food it is about introducing structure and attainable goals to motivate and prevent old habits from raising their heads.
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Capello finding life tough in Russia
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Russia boss Fabio Capello has admitted that he's finding it difficult to adapt to his new surroundings, but is determined to overcome any obstacles as he tries to guide the national team to World Cup 2014.
The former England coach replaced Dick Advocaat at the helm after a disappointing Euro 2012 campaign, but he has so far struggled to settle.
"Everything is written in Cyrillic, and it's difficult to read and to learn the Cyrillic alphabet," Capello stated to UEFA.com. "I always need a translator, and it makes it a bit more difficult to say what I want to say. Sometimes the right expression, the right word, helps you a lot. So I would say it's really difficult.
He added, "But as with all difficult challenges, I like to take them on.
"I have just arrived and I am living in a hotel. Moscow is a beautiful city. Russia is a nation full of development. You see many nice things. For example all the stadiums are built for the World Cup, the infrastructure, so it's really a nation worth living in."
Russia is currently preparing for the World Cup 2014 qualifiers against Portugal and Azerbaijan.
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Health and Fitness – Muscle Maximizer – Video
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Anytime Fitness Announces Sub-franchisee Agreement for India
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NEW DELHI, October 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
New Delhi-based House of Fitness Pvt. Ltd., the Master Franchisee of Anytime Fitness LLC, the worlds largest "24 hour" co-ed chain of health clubs, has signed its first sub-franchisee agreement for India with Shri Krishna Wellness.
With the signing of the agreement, Anytime Fitness brand would open its first Gym at Model Town, New Delhi.
"This is the first step towards expanding our services in the Indian healthcare market and we are pleased to tie-up with Shri Krishna Wellness. Shri Krishna Wellness would get all the support from us which would include the brand support and years of our experience in this vertical, " said Mr. John Kersh, Vice President of International Development, Anytime Fitness, USA.
According to statistics from the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Associations 2012 Global Report on the State of the Health Club Industry, only 0.03% of the Indian population is a member of any health club. This figure is in sharp contrast to the United States, where over 17% of the total population are health club members, and to Europe, where more than 10% of the population are members in the majority of countries.
"There is an opportunity to provide the best of health care facility across Indian Cities, as we have been witnessing that people in India are becoming increasingly health conscious due to various reasons. We expect the number of such people to grow over a period of time. There is already a tremendous demand for the corporate wellness programs. Although, India is far behind the America, but nevertheless, we are moving on the right track, " said Mr. Vikas Jain, CEO, House of Fitness Pvt. Ltd.
Anytime Fitness concept provides a perfect solution for busy people looking for comfortable and convenient facilities. The convenience and affordability of Anytime Fitness for both men and women will keep benefiting the members and encourages them to strive for and meet their health and fitness goals.
Anytime Fitness India will provide exclusive rights to Shri Krishna Wellness for use of the brands trademarks, systems and intellectual property under supervision during the term of the agreement, and will support the sub-franchisee via its corporate headquarters in the United States.
About Anytime Fitness:
Founded in 2002, Anytime Fitness is now the fastest-growing fitness club franchise in the world, with more than 2,000 clubs worldwide. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Anytime Fitness prides itself on providing its members with convenient and affordable fitness options in friendly, well-maintained facilities that feature top-quality exercise equipment. Clubs are now open in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Poland, Qatar, Spain, Grand Cayman and Japan, and members everywhere have free reciprocal access to all clubs worldwide.
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Tax tactics to make your retirement cash last
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Retirement Tax-Savvy Retirement Plan Distributions
What's your biggest challenge in retirement, besides making your money last for your lifetime? It's taking retirement plan distributions in such a way as to best minimize income tax so more money is left for you.
In each scenario, a hypothetical couple has $600,000 in assets. To maintain their lifestyle, they need $42,000 of income per year in retirement, $24,000 of which will come from Social Security. They must rely on their retirement funds to provide income of at least $18,000 per year.
Assuming that tax rates don't change drastically in the foreseeable future, let's look at the best way to take distributions when retirement assets are invested in various vehicles, including pretax accounts such as traditional 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts and pension plans; after-tax vehicles such as Roth IRAs and Roth 401(k)s; and nonretirement vehicles, such as a brokerage account containing stocks.
"The name of the game is planning. A builder doesn't build a house without a blueprint. A retiree can't navigate a multidecade retirement without one either. One key tool in that planning toolbox is minimizing taxation," says Rob O'Blennis, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor at The Retirement Planning Group in Overland Park, Kan.
Here are the three scenarios, with tips on how to take retirement plan distributions with tax efficiency in mind.
In this scenario, Bankrate's hypothetical couple has invested all $600,000 of their nest egg in a traditional, pretax 401(k) plan and traditional IRA, or they have a traditional pension plan with annuity payments.
Our hypothetical couple has $400,000 of their nest egg invested in a traditional, pretax 401(k) plan or traditional IRA and $200,000 in a Roth 401(k) plan or a Roth IRA.
In this scenario, Bankrate's hypothetical couple has evenly divided their nest egg into three parts: $200,000 is invested in a traditional pretax 401(k) or IRA, $200,000 in a Roth 401(k)/IRA and $200,000 in a regular brokerage account containing stocks.
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