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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

My New SFWA Short Fiction Template 2.0 for Scrivener Is Now ...

Posted on 30 October 2012

I finally got around to taking the revisions I?ve made to my own short fiction template that I use within Scrivener, and updating the short fiction template that I produced more than a year ago. The original template was downloaded over 1,100 times! The new one is now available just in time for NaNoWriMo.

So, Scrivener users who want the 2.0 version of my short fiction template can download it here:

SFWA Short Fiction Template for Scrivener (150)

The template now includes an About This Template document that describes all of the features. But I?ve also included this information below, as well as instructions on how to install the template.

Who Can Use This Template

Anyone. I call it my ?SFWA Short Fiction Template? because most of the stories I submit are short fiction (officially, those pieces under 40,000 words) and they are submitted to SFWA qualifying markets. ??SFWA? stands for ?Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.? But you don?t have to be a member of SFWA or even a short story writer to use this template. The net result of the template itself is that it takes what you?ve written and produces a document in standard manuscript format without you having to fuss over the formatting. You can focus on writing your story.

Features of the 2.0 Version

Here is a list of features. This same list is included in the About This Template document in the template itself.

Preset First Page Header document. The first page header document is designed to take the meta-data in your Scrivener document and generate an appropriate first page of your manuscript. In standard format, the first page of a short fiction manuscript contains information about the author (address, phone number, etc.), approximate word count of the story, and the title and byline of the piece. This template will fill in this information automatically from Scrivener?s metadata settings.
Story Section. Into the story section goes your scenes, where the actual writing happens. You can organize this any way you like. The template uses separate scene documents to indicate the proper scene breaks within the compiled manuscript. If there is only one scene in your story, one one scene document is required.
Research Folder. The research folder is a place-holder folder for any research notes and documents related to your story.
Deleted Scenes. The Deleted Scenes folder is a place-holder for any scenes you decide to remove from your manuscript. I don?t like losing any work. Sometimes, there is a scene or paragraph that is well written, but just doesn?t work in the story. Instead of deleting it permanently, I?ll move it to the Deleted Scenes folder. It gives you a completed record of everything you wrote. And you never know, those things that you cut may prove useful in some future story.
Critiques Folder. The Critiques folder is a place to store any critiques or comments you get from friends, fellow writers, work-shoppers, etc. I like having this all in one place, tied to the story in question. I also will copy positive reviews for stories I?ve published into this folder.
Final Draft Checklist. This is a document with a list of things I check through each time I produce a draft of a story that I am sending out. Feel free to remove items from this list, or add your own.
Work Log. Each day that I work on a story, I?ll add one line to my ?Work Log? file, indicating in a sentence what I did that day. It might be something like, ?Wrote 2 more scenes, 2,500 words.? Or something like, ?Spend evening editing scene 6 down to 550 words.? I like having a complete history of what I did on each piece and this Work Log is a simple way of maintaining that.

How To Install the Template

Download the template.
Unzip the downloaded file.
Open Scrivener on your computer.
From the Scrivener start screen, click the Options? button
Select Import Templates?
Choose the unzipped template file you just downloaded and then click the Import button.

After that you should be all set. To use the template, create a new project, select the Fiction category, and then choose the SFWA Short Fiction Template 2.0.

The usual disclaimer:?I made my best effort to test the template and make sure it doesn?t cause any problems. As busy as I am, I don?t have much time to support issues that arise with the template. If you find a problem, let me know about it, but I can?t make any promises as to being able to fix it in a timely manner. This is a go-at-your-own-risk proposition. That said, I?ve been using the template with no problems with Scrivener on my Mac.

Source: http://www.jamierubin.net/2012/10/30/my-new-sfwa-short-fiction-template-2-0-for-scrivener-is-now-available-for-download/

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Sunday, October 14, 2012

Churchill Square Restaurants: 6 Best Dining Options Near - Where.ca

Best Churchill Square Restaurants, Edmonton

Best Churchill Square Restaurants: a sample dish from Hardware Grill (Photo: mastermaq)

Sightseeing in Edmonton can?and definitely should?involve a visit to the city?s city hall and its adjacent square. Whether you?re visiting in midday for a photo op or in the evening for an event, take our list of great Churchill Square restaurants with you. You can?t go wrong when you dine at any of these six stellar places.

See our list of the six best Churchill Square restaurants in downtown Edmonton ?

1. Tres Carnales Taqueria
Using as many locally sourced ingredients as possible, this Churchill Square restaurant serves up tacos with the freshness of a Mexican taqueria, but at the speed of a North American fast food joint.
Tres Carnales Taqueria, 101199-100A St., 780-429-0911, trescarnales.com,?

2. Hardware Grill
Located on Jasper Avenue, this elegant Churchill Square restaurant features creative Canadian cuisine (think milk-fed liver and planked salmon), an awarding winning wine list and a serene ambiance. Reservations are highly recommended.
Hardware Grill, 9698 Jasper Ave., 780-423-0969, hardwaregrill.com, map and reviews

3. Hundred Bar & Kitchen
An upscale resto-lounge where innovative dining and seductive nightlife come together?perfect for lunch, dinner or cocktails. Centrally situated in the historic McLeod Building, this restaurant is just minutes from Churchill Square. Hundred will stimulate the sense with a creative culinary adventure of new world cuisine and their infamous Liquid Market. It?s a popular destination for after-work drinks during their ?Social Hours? (Monday to Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.), or for dancing and drinks while a live DJ spins house beats on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Hundred Bar & Kitchen, 10009-101 A Ave., 780-425-0100, website, map and reviews

4. The Creperie
This popular, award-winning Churchill Square restaurant is perfect for a romantic meal. The ambiance is intimate and cozy, and the menu offers over 20 selections of savory dinner and sweet dessert crepes.
The Creperie, 10220-103 St. NW, 780-420-6656, , map and reviews, thecreperie.com

5. Corso 32
Traditional Italian fare designed by top chef Daniel Costa is served up in a contemporary setting at this hip restaurant near Churchill Square. Expect delicious options for both food and wine, and a charmingly eclectic d?cor of framed photos and mirrors.
Corso 32, 10345 Jasper Ave., 780-421-4622, corso32.com, map and reviews

6. Moriarty?s Bistro & Wine Bar
A local favourite, Moriarty?s is located just a block from Churchill Square. The restaurant promises elegant atmosphere, a divine wine list (with Prosecco by the glass!) and fantastic fare based on traditional French comfort food. Visitors may find themselves coming back a second time to this downtown gem.
Moriarty?s Bistro & Wine Bar, 10154-100 St., 780-757-2005, moriartysbistro.com, map and reviews

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If you believe... don't hold back! | North Dallas Gazette

I sat astride my banana seat bike in a parking lot and stared down a thirty foot strip of pavement. It was six inches wide and lined with rubber balls. I was nine years old and participating in a bicycle rodeo. The objective was to ride the entire length without hitting a single ball. The slightest bump would send them rolling.

Nearly a hundred kids had entered, and so far no one had done this event perfectly. Each contestant got three tries. The best hit only five balls, most hit dozens. I didn?t see the difficulty. It looked easy, and as it turned out, for me, it was. I did it on my first attempt. No one else was able to do it ? even with three tries. I was able to do it for the simple reason that I believed I could.

Decades later, riding my mountain bike, I attempted to ride a 20 foot length of six-inch board that was elevated 12 inches off the ground. I was lucky if I could complete the length one try in twenty. That measly 12 inches of doubt shattered my belief system. As Henry Ford said, ?If you think you can or you think you can?t, you?re right.?

We?ve seen sports stars whose belief system took them to the top of their game: Michael Jordan swooshing the net for a lifetime average of 30 points per game; Tiger Woods routinely sinking impossibly long putts of 50 feet or more; and Babe Ruth pointing to the outfield fence where he would hit a home run. What is their secret? Other than the thousands of hours of practice, which many lesser players also have, each of these men visualized what they wanted to achieve then allowed themselves to do it. Their belief put them ?in the zone.? When our belief is strong enough, we will succeed. Or as Buddha put it, ?We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.?

Is there something you believe you can do, but you?ve never tried? Many years ago I was president of my neighborhood association. Each month I had to give a brief speech that amounted to little more than giving announcements. Nevertheless, it made me extremely nervous and I clung to the lectern in a white-knuckle grip as I read my notes out loud.

During that time, I participated as a counselor to a group of teenagers attending a Hugh O?Brian Youth Foundation leadership seminar. The Saturday night dinner keynote speaker was entertaining and informative; she was also relaxed and clearly having fun. I remember thinking to myself, ?I can do that. I want to do that!? In those two succinct sentences I made a belief statement and a desire statement, both of which are necessary for success.

I genuinely believed that I could speak professionally because I had told many a good story across a dinner table, but at the same time I remembered how I felt speaking to the neighborhood association with a stomach full of butterflies. To combat those feelings I joined a Toastmasters club and learned what I didn?t know about public speaking.

It took me a year before I could break free of the lectern and my notes. Two years after that I started speaking professionally. I gave presentations on advertising which is the industry I?ve worked in most of my life, but more than anything I wanted to speak on innovation and creativity.

During my first year or two of speaking, I met a nationally known professional speaker. He asked me what topic I spoke on and I replied, ?Creativity.? He scoffed at that and said, ?There?s hundreds of guys speaking on that ? you need to find your own niche.? On that advice I developed some additional topics, but soon found that the presentation which led to the most recommendations was the one on creativity. What was the difference? It is a subject that I am passionate about. Creative thinking has improved my life time and time again, and it is my belief that it will help others. When I speak on it, I am in the zone.

Is there a business you believe you would be successful in? You would not be dreaming about it ? seeing yourself doing it ? if you didn?t believe you could! Michael Jordan didn?t become a basketball star without developing the skills he needed first. He took as many as 2000 practice shots a day to imprint those skills into his mental and physical circuitry. Perhaps all you need is practice.

If there is something you want to do, but haven?t tried, then break it down. What parts of the business do you believe you can do? What parts do you believe you can?t do? Do the parts you can do outweigh the ones you can?t? If yes, then you?re off to a good start, and the odds are in your favor. But if the opposite is true, don?t let that stop you. Belief must be supported by desire. If your desire is strong enough, you will gain the skills and subsequently the self-belief you need to succeed.

Once you?ve identified the parts you can?t do, ask yourself, ?Can I learn to do them?? If not, hire someone else who can. Perhaps you don?t even know which parts you don?t know. That?s OK; hire a consultant, or talk with someone who has already succeeded at this or a similar business. Delegating what you can?t do, frees up your belief system and enables you to focus on what you can.

When you believe you can do something ? you don?t really think about it ? you just do it. It?s the thinking about it that sometimes holds you back. According to David Eagleman, in his book Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain, if you?re getting trounced in tennis, ask your opponent how they are able to serve so well. He says that will cause them to start thinking about how it is done to the point that they won?t be able to do it anymore. Are you over-thinking your desire?

In my research of creative thinkers and innovators, the one trait I found that was nearly universal among them was the belief that they will succeed. They believe they will be able to create whatever it is they have set out to create. They believe they will be able to solve the problem they are facing. Thomas Edison may have expressed it best, ?I have not failed 700 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.?

What are you waiting for ? if you believe you?ll succeed ? you will. Go for it!

Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. is an author, humorist and innovation consultant. He works with companies that want to be more competitive and with people who want to think like innovators. Robert is also the author of the humorous children?s book: The Annoying Ghost Kid. For more information on Robert, please visit http://www.jumpstartyourmeeting.com.

Source: http://northdallasgazette.com/2012/10/13/if-you-believe-dont-hold-back/

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Saturday, October 13, 2012

10 Things to Know for Today

The Grand Committee's chairman Mia-Petra Kumpula, left, welcomes European Union President Belgian Herman Van Rompuy, right, as he arrives to The Grand Committee at the Parliament house in Helsinki, Finland, Friday Oct. 12, 2012. The Norwegian Nobel Prize Committee announced Friday that the EU receives the award for six decades of contributions "to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe." (AP Photo / LEHTIKUVA, Jussi Nukari) FINLAND OUT - NO SALES

Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, of Wisconsin, participate in the vice presidential debate at Centre College, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Danville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. EUROPEAN UNION WINS NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

In the midst of its greatest crisis since its beginnings in the 1950s, the committee cited the EU's record on peace, democracy and human rights.

2. WHERE THE CANDIDATES ARE TODAY

After last night's spirited vice presidential debate, all four candidates hit the road ? from Richmond, Va., to La Crosse, Wis. ? to amplify their messages.

3 RYAN ASKED FOR FEDERAL HELP AS HE CHAMPIONED CUTS

AP's Jack Gillum reports that the vice presidential candidate asked for federal programs as he pushed for smaller government with Romney.

4. U.S. AFFIRMS IRANIAN CYBERATTACK

A former U.S. government official says the computer-based assaults against oil and gas companies in the Persian Gulf were in retaliation for U.S. sanctions against the country.

5. CDC LOCATES MOST PEOPLE AT RISK IN MENINGITIS OUTBREAK

But federal officials warn that patients will need to watch for symptoms of the deadly infection for months.

6. SEASIDE COMMUNITY BRACES FOR JOHNS REPORT

Police in Kennebunk, Maine, are expected to release the names of men who frequented a prostitute who allegedly ran her business out of her Zumba fitness studio, but lawyers are trying to block the move.

7. IT'S THE END OF THE LINE FOR ENDEAVOUR

The space shuttle's two-day, 12-mile road trip to the California Science Center began when it departed from Los Angeles International Airport early this morning.

8. FOCUS SHIFTS IN JESSICA RIDGEWAY CASE

Authorities are appealing for help in finding the person who apparently kidnapped the 10-year-old Colorado girl.

9. BABS RETURNS TO ROOTS

Barbra Streisand makes a triumphant return to her hometown of Brooklyn, N.Y., performing her hits before 18,000 adoring fans at the newly built Barclays Center.

10. ROARING BACK TO A FAMILIAR PLACE

Detroit ace Justin Verlander pitches the Tigers back to the American League Championship Series as they blank the Oakland Athletics 6-0 in a deciding Game 5.

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JPMorgan turns in record profit, higher revenue

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2012, file photo, a banker walks past JPMorgan Chase offices in London. JPMorgan Chase, the country's biggest bank by assets, reported a record quarterly profit Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. The bank said it made $5.3 billion in earnings for common shareholders, a widely used measurement, from July through September, up 36 percent from the same period a year ago.(AP Photo/dapd,Timur Emek)

FILE - This July 28, 2012, file photo, shows JPMorgan Chase office in London. JPMorgan Chase, the country's biggest bank by assets, reported a record quarterly profit Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. The bank said it made $5.3 billion in earnings for common shareholders, a widely used measurement, from July through September, up 36 percent from the same period a year ago. (AP Photo/dapd,Timur Emek)

This Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, photo shows a JPMorgan Chase branch office in Oklahoma City. JPMorgan Chase, the country's biggest bank by assets, reported a record quarterly profit Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. The bank said it made $5.3 billion in earnings for common shareholders, a widely used measurement, from July through September, up 36 percent from the same period a year ago. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

NEW YORK (AP) ? JPMorgan Chase, the country's biggest bank, reported a record quarterly profit Friday, helped by a surge in mortgage refinancing. CEO Jamie Dimon said he believed the housing market "has turned a corner."

The bank made $5.3 billion from July through September, up 36 percent from the same period a year ago. It worked out to $1.40 per share, blowing away the $1.21 predicted by analysts polled by FactSet, a provider of financial data.

Revenue rose 6 percent to $25.9 billion, beating expectations of $24.4 billion. Earnings were also helped because the bank set aside less money for bad loans ? $1.8 billion, down 26 percent from a year ago.

Revenue from mortgage loans shot up 29 percent. About three-quarters of that was from people refinancing, rather than buying new homes. Low interest rates and government help encouraged homeowners to refinance.

A Federal Reserve survey earlier this week found that a stronger housing market helped economic growth in almost every part of the country. Home sales are up, prices are rising more consistently in most places, and builders are more confident.

Dimon noted that the bank was still seeing a high level of souring mortgage loans, and said he expects high default-related expenses "for a while longer." And he noted homeowners are still struggling under mortgages they can't afford, saying the bank was working to modify those loans.

The bank gave few details on the surprise $6 billion trading loss that dominated its previous earnings report. It did mention that a credit portfolio moved to the investment bank from the chief investment office, which was responsible for the bad trade, "experienced a modest loss."

The bank set aside an extra $684 million for legal expenses. Chief financial officer Doug Braunstein said the reserves were related to "a variety of issues," and not just a lawsuit filed last week by the New York attorney general over mortgage-backed securities sold by Bear Stearns. JPMorgan bought Bear Stearns as it veered toward collapse in 2008.

Dimon said he couldn't predict how much the bank would have to spend in the future.

"Obviously we're in a litigious society," he said on a call with reporters. "We have a lot of mortgage suits coming and others. ... Hopefully it will come down over time but we can't promise you that."

The number of employees was up about 1 percent over the year. But it fell about 1 percent compared with the previous quarter. The bank shed about 3,300 jobs to 259,550.

Dimon said he believed the number of workers would continue to come down, partly because the bank will need fewer people to handle problem mortgages but also because the company would continue to look for efficiencies.

He declined to give specifics on how bonus season might play out early next year. "The company's doing quite well, and we want to pay our people fairly and properly as we always have," he said.

Dimon also declined to answer a question about what the board of directors might decide about his own pay. Some had speculated it would be cut because of the trading scandal.

"I would never tell you what our board of directors does, OK?" Dimon said. He was paid $23 million last year, mostly in stock awards.

JPMorgan's investment banking unit earned more in fees for underwriting stock offerings and debt offerings, which could signal that wary companies and investors are more willing to get back into the market.

Debit card revenue fell, which the bank attributed to new rules crimping the fees that banks charge stores whenever customers pay via debit card.

JPMorgan stock was down 22 cents in premarket trading at $41.88. The stock was as low as $31 in early June, after the bank announced the trading loss, which later ballooned to $6 billion.

The bank's revenue was slightly lower, $25.1 billion, when adjusted for a controversial accounting rule that penalizes banks when the bonds they issue to investors look safer and rise in value.

The theory behind the rule, in place since 2007, is that it would cost banks more to buy those bonds back from investors. The rule has been sharply criticized by the banking industry, including by Dimon, and could be phased out as early as next year.

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Friday, October 12, 2012

Squirrel dinner prep maybe sparked Michigan fire

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Vanguard Communications ? D.C.-Based Vanguard ...

WASHINGTON (October 11, 2012) ? Vanguard Communications, a Hispanic woman-owned, full-service public relations and social marketing firm based in Washington, D.C., has been recognized by the National Health Information Awards (NHIA), which honors the nation?s best consumer health information programs and materials.

The NHIA recognized Vanguard with awards for two programs conducted on behalf of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):

The 2011 Voice Awards: Vanguard received a Bronze Award in the category of Total Special Health Event Program; and
SAMHSA?s Wellness Initiative 2011: Vanguard received a Merit Award in the category of Total Health Information Program.

?We already feel privileged to work on behalf of clients that are dedicated to communicating for social change, particularly in the critical areas of wellness and mental health,? said Maria Rodriguez, president of Vanguard Communications. ?It?s tremendously gratifying to see the Vanguard team recognized for its passion, creativity and quality of work. We are deeply humbled and grateful to be acknowledged by the NHIA among such an esteemed group of honorees.?

Now in its 19^th year, the NHIA is the most comprehensive competition of its kind. It is organized by the Health Consumer Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for consumer health information programs and materials.

Nearly 1,000 entries were submitted by a variety of organizations in the consumer health field. All materials and/or programs developed and/or distributed between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2011, were eligible for the competition. The materials or programs submitted must have been developed for use by consumers, not health professionals. To see a complete list of the 2012 winners and the judges? biographies, visit www.healthawards.com/2012winners.

Since 1987, Vanguard has been fortunate to partner with some of the nation?s leading nonprofits, foundations and government agencies in educating the public, changing perceptions and behavior, affecting public policy, and ultimately protecting the health and well-being of our neighbors.

For more information about Vanguard Communications, visit www.vancomm.com, ?like? Vanguard on Facebook at facebook.com/vancomm and follow on Twitter @VanComm.

?Vanguard Communications is a Hispanic woman-owned firm committed to communications initiatives that can change attitudes and perceptions and encourage public debate about critical social issues such as health, mental health, safe food and farming, the environment, education, and other quality of life concerns.

?Contact: Matt Forke, P:202-248-5484,? E Matt Forke

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Apple?s iPad Mini Event Likely Happening October 23

Apple's iPad mini event was rumored to be happening sometime around October 17, but this week brought no invite. Now, however, there's a very good sign that we could see it on October 23, thanks to a report from AllThingsD and a confirmation from one of the best-connected bloggers in the Apple ecosystem.

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Samsung Galaxy S III mini pops up, we go hands-on (video)

When word first started trickling out that Samsung planned to make a mini version of the Galaxy S III, it had the air of plausibility -- we've heard from many a person about the too-large size of that phone for their hands. Then, a press invitation confirmed that "something small" was in the works, and finally mobile chief JK Shin confirmed that a smartphone of that name would be announced today in Frankfurt, Germany.

Now Samsung's spilled all the beans, and revealed the new Galaxy S III mini, a slightly paler version of its bigger brother in specs as well as screen size. Our own short time with the phone certainly revealed that its pushing all the same "inspired by nature" buttons of the original Galaxy S III (and the Galaxy Note II), with the same exact rounded pebble shape and layout. The German marketing rep we spoke to said his company's research found that users wanted the same phone design as the 4.8-inch Galaxy S III, but in a smaller form factor -- to more easily fit smaller hands and pockets. Samsung said those folks don't necessarily need or want the most powerful phone they can get their hands on and are content to have mid-level specs -- so the mini carries a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, a 4-inch, WVGA AMOLED screen and 32GB max of memory.

It remains to be seen if those specs will dilute the Galaxy S brand, but in any event, we found the phone certainly doesn't cramp our regular-sized hands like its older brother can (let alone the Note II), and the comfortable shape of the original works even better in a mini size. The button placement is identical to the larger handset, and the phone will come out of the box with nearly identical Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean functionality -- with the added Samsung TouchWiz twist, of course. That includes new niceties like the multi-screen option, and a brief play with the phone shows the same butter factor, even with the lesser dual-core processor. So might this mini-me Galaxy S III model sway you over to the Samsung Galaxy family if you disdain the giant screen of its predecessor? Check out the gallery below to see how the size compares with the rest of the family, and a hands-on video and interview with Samsung Germany rep Mario Winter, both after the break.

Gallery: Samsung Galaxy S III mini hands-on

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NTT DoCoMo unveils winter lineup, pushes big displays, LTE, quad-cores and NFC payments

Just as the air begins to chill, NTT DoCoMo has announced its forthcoming line-up for release in November and December, including nine smartphones, four feature phones and a tablet. As the Japanese populace would no doubt demand, all of the bigger smartphones -- from the 4.7-inch Arrows V F-04E through to the 5.5-inch Galaxy Note II -- come with 1,280 x 720 displays, a healthy degree of water- and dust-proofing, plus decent quad-core credentials. The new Aquos Phone Zeta SH-02E stands out for its low-power 4.9-inch IGZO panel and 16-megapixel camera, while the Arrows Tab F-05E 10-inch tablet packs a 1,980 x 1200 display and what sounds like the latest 1.7GHz iteration of Tegra 3 (as seen in the HTC One X+). It's also interesting to a see a Korean-style variant of the Galaxy S III (the Alpha SC-03E) packing a souped-up 1.6GHz Exynos chip and 2GB RAM. In related news, NTT has also announced that it's parterning with Mastercard PayPass and will offer the contactless payment system for Japanese customers travelling abroad by fall next year -- and indeed all the new smartphones are NFC-equipped. Click the first source link below for the full run-down.

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Canadian government may block Huawei from its network

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