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Friday, October 26, 2012

Surface "is the perfect term for Windows 8


"The novelty of the device is that it becomes a blink of an eye of a portable tablet"said  Steven Sinofsky , in charge of Microsoft's Windows unit, during the official presentation of the product in  New York.  The gadget is the response of the firm to enter the business from rivals such as Apple's iPad and Google with  Nexus 7.  Surface has a touch screen 10.6'' , above which owns 9.7'' iPad from Apple, tablet segment leader. Has  a thickness of 9.3 mm and weighs 676 grams. It also has connections to ports  USB and MicroSD-additional internal capacity of 16 GB.Connectivity includes  Wi-Fi  and  Bluetooth 4.0. Surface has a " kickstand " (kickstand) that serves as a tripod to film or take pictures.The unit has front and rear camera, both with a 720p HD, and an estimated range of 8 hours of battery .  The tablet is preinstalled with the new streaming music service on Xbox Music and through Windows Store will be able to download  games.  The highlight of the design is the  protector Touch Cover  is also a  full keyboard .When connected, allowing the tablet  becomes a computer . The protector is only 3 millimeters and comes in  different colors . The display and keyboard are connected through a  magnetic mechanism . The 32GB version with Windows RT -running a simplified version of the operating system Windows 8 - and Office package will cost  $ 499 , ie, to be the same price as the 16GB iPad last. The device does not have the cover-keyboard, which will cost extra  $ 100Will be available on October 26 for consumers in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, UK and U.S.. Microsoft already enabled the purchase  of the tablet in its web . Separately, Touch Cover are priced at  U.S. $ 119  in white and  $ 129  in other colors.The model with  Windows 8 Pro  will be available in January.

France 'scared' of Islam

More and more French believe that Islam too much influence on society and almost half consider Muslims a threat to national identity, according to the company Ifop poll for the newspaper Le Figaro , 60% of French citizens believe that Islam today is 'very important' influence and visibility in the country, from 55% in the rate of two years ago. In addition, 43% felt the presence of the community of Muslims a threat to national identity, against one of just 17% who would feel that enriches society. 40% of respondents said indifferent to the presence of Islam, according to Le Figaro. , the investigation showed that the mood spreads rejection of the symbols of the Islamic faith. According to Reuters, about 43% of respondents opposed the building of new mosques, while 63% expressed opposition to allowing Muslim women to wear headscarves in public. Commenting on the survey results, the president of the French Muslim Council, Mohammed Mousaoui , noted that fear of Islam shaken by politicians who are trying to manipulate the population claiming that the growing population of Muslim immigrants and the spread of their religion could lead to the imposition of Islamic law (Sharia). "Islam is out of the realm of religion and has become a political issue, "noted Mousaoui. Dissemination of halal food and increasing immigration, especially from North Africa, were central issues in the election campaign of the presidential election earlier this year, when Nicolas Sarkozy has sought to catch votes from the ranks of right-wing voters National Front. Sarkozy lost to the candidate of the Socialist Party Francois Ă…land but one of the candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Union for a Popular Movement (UMP), Jean-Francois cut revived the issue of Islam in the agenda, arguing that Muslim young sweet snatch from the hands of children during the fasting month of Ramadan.

Twilight : Robert Pattinson does not deny a possible spin-off



In an interview the actor hinted that a sequel is planned by Lionsgate. There could participate. Franchise Twilight still has a bright future ahead of it. Pattinson hinted that Lionsgate , producer of films, plans to follow up in Chapter 5. "I hear things from the studio," he said in an interview in Herald Sun on Tuesday. The actor gives his opinion on a possible spin-off of Twilight . "I will not say no to good to anything. Just in case, "he says. This is the first time an official source addresses the question of the future of the franchise. Last week, the site Moviehole.net reported that the American studio worked to expand the franchise or TV series spin-off, but without the participation of Robert Pattinson, nor that of Kristen Stewart . If Lionsgate decides to embark on the production of a series on the small screen, the story would resume from the beginning with more elements from the books.

The franchise reported $ 2.5 billion

In the case of a spin-off, the franchise will continue with another film dedicated to a secondary character from the original plot and would develop the story of this parallel events that happen to Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson). Franchise Twilight is one of the most profitable films in the last ten years, with global revenues of $ 2.5 billion collected through five components. Twilight - Chapter 5: Revelation (Part 2) will be in our rooms 14 November. This last component is closing the saga until further notice.

A Brazilian student sells her virginity to the highest bidder


With only 18 the young Brazilian student Catarina Migliorini was stumbled upon the Australian documentary 'Virgins Wanted' (Wanted virgins) and saw in it an opportunity to make money. "The project" as she describes the business transaction for which a Japanese name Natsu bought her virginity was to get public auction the first sexual encounter of two volunteers-namely, Catarina and the young Russian Alexander Stepanov, and narrate then their experience. The puja, disseminated through internet, was recently closed with very significant figures: $ 780,000 (599,677 euros approx.) paid by the Japanese maintain relations with the young Brazilian aboard a plane , compared with $ 3,000 (2306 euros approx.) Nene someone identified as B. paid in the case of Stepanov. Both youth relate their feelings in the movie Justin Sisely has warned that "not include the intimate scenes"For his appearance on the 'film', the players receive an amount of $ 20,000 (15,376 euros approx.) To add to the gains in the auction. "intend to create a project to help families have a home . But I am not a hypocrite and I will not use it for that alone. My plan is to study medicine in Argentina. was already registered but decided to postpone it, "says Catarina in the Brazilian newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo . In the same interview, lists the conditions of the agreement which will have to undergo 'suitor': You can not lead others, or use sex toys, the meeting will last one hour or less, you should use condoms and no kissing. "Not in the contract." The 'date' will be held aboard a plane midway between Australia and the U.S. to circumvent the laws of the countries on prostitution. "To me it is clear Catarina. When someone does something once in life can not be considered a profession. Not because someone makes a good photo is a photographer." Two years after embarking on what she describes as a mere "business", this young woman described herself as "a very romantic girl who has not stopped believing in love" . For now, she and her Russian partner are in a Bali hotel recorded the first part of the documentary on the day they are expected to consume 'their project'.

Katy Perry in concert in Las Vegas to support Barack Obama


Katy Perry has never hidden to be a supporter of Barack Obama. And, as often happens in America, celebrities are exposed in the foreground to support their political ideals, So did the lead singer of the record with "Teenage Dream", the other night, wanted to hold a concert for well tredicima people present. It has not picked a date at random, but on the very eve of his birthday that falls today, October 25. All this took place in Las Vegas and his live was a real success. Hope for the staff of the President, is that the same enthusiasm shown by the inhabitants of the city, can be confirmed by the voters of the state of Nevada.

Recovered 14 bodies from a boat with about 70 immigrants in the Alboran Sea

Salvage alive has rescued 17 people fourteen men and three women - from patera drifting was sought from Wednesday in waters of the Alboran Sea and recovered 14 bodies from the sea. The vessel, which according to first data were traveling 70 people , has been located semihundida on Thursday afternoon to 18 miles east of Al Hoceima (Morocco) . He left early Wednesday from near Nador (Morocco) , according to an informant. Several people have been rescued alive were already in the water when they were located, because the small boat was nearly sunk, and some need " urgent medical assistance " , Salvage reported in a statement. rescued people have been moved to port of Al Hoceima in a boat service to the Ministry of Development. Among those rescued, from sub-Saharan African countries, there is a pregnant woman. Civil government sources have indicated that Al Hoceima all passengers reported missing from patera have been rescued alive, but did not specify the number. The search operation of this patera started following the receipt of the call from an informant who reported having record the output of a boat with about 70 people from the Moroccan coast, becausea family member was traveling in it . The search was performed both in the Spanish and rescue responsibility in Morocco. The Maritime Rescue Plane 'Sasemar 101' located on the patera 15.00 hours and found that there were several people in the water, so we launched a life raft to which some of them could climb. The boat 'Salvamar Hamal', who participated in the search operation in the Alboran Sea, went immediately to that position and, guided by the aircraft, conducted the rescue. The crew of the boat picked up all persons who were in the water, including the deceased, and those who remained in the patera semihundida.In place of rescue patrol also moved 'Minho' Civil Guard patrol boats and two Moroccans. In addition to these media, search operations also helped the 211 Helimer helicopter and airplane Salvage Operation Condor Indalo VI.

Syria accepts ceasefire managed by the UN

The Syrian army on Thursday announced a ceasefire from Friday until Monday morning to mark the Muslim holy festival of the sacrifice, or Eid al Adha, but said it reserves the right to respond to any rebel attack or reinforce their forces. army "reserves the right to respond if armed terrorist groups continue to fire on civilians and government forces, and attacking public and private property, or using car bombs and explosives," he said in a statement released to the press. text warns that government troops may use their weapons if the rebels "reinforce their positions or send fighters and ammunition", and also "if neighboring countries pose terrorists across its borders". The truce was negotiated on the basis of a proposal by the emissary Lakhdar Brahimi UN, and if you get to see, would be the first ceasefire to be respected from the beginning of the conflict in March 2011. Most rebel groups supported the truce, although one of them, the Islamist Al Frente Nusra said beforehand that not respected. 

Advertisement in the UK with actors naked banned for misleading advertising

A TV ad for a brand of ham actors starring stark naked was banned from British television on charges of misleading advertising. There were more than 370 complaints from viewers, who mostly pointed the finger at nudity in the ad company Kerry Foods, considering the spot for TV advertising inappropriate. On the other hand, many viewers commented on the 'misleading advertising', since there are several manufacturers that make the same product with 100% natural ingredients. The company defended itself by arguing that nudity in the ad serves to promote ham that, according to the company, is made ​​with "100% natural ingredients from the UK 'not having' nothing to hide ', as heard on spot advertising .