For starters, fans must already know that Christina is a very modest woman, especially when it comes to being the recipient of compliments and people’s admiration. She doesn’t see herself as more beautiful than many other women, and this is perhaps among the reasons people love her – because she’s relatable. Moreover, the star believes beauty is more about attitude than about being of a certain size, and she always makes sure she gets this message across.

She also speaks about men and how she sees their relationship with women. “We remember forever what you say about the bodies of other women. When you mention in passing that a certain woman is attractive – could be someone in the office, a woman on the street, a celebrity, any woman in the world, really – your comment goes into a steel box and it stays there forever. We will file the comment under ‘Women He Finds Attractive.’ It’s not about whether or not we approve of the comment,” the star says. She also speaks about men and how she sees their relationship with women. “We remember forever what you say about the bodies of other women. When you mention in passing that a certain woman is attractive – could be someone in the office, a woman on the street, a celebrity, any woman in the world, really – your comment goes into a steel box and it stays there forever. We will file the comment under ‘Women He Finds Attractive.’ It’s not about whether or not we approve of the comment,” the star says.

The iPad is a tablet computer developed by Apple Inc. Similar in function to an iPod Touch with four times the display area, it will allow multi-touch interaction with print, video, photos, and audio; connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi and, on certain models, 3G; and will run apps designed specifically for the iPad as well as most iPhone OS apps. The device will have an LED-backlit 9.7-inch (25 cm) color IPS LCD display and use a virtual keyboard for text input The iPad was announced on January 27, 2010, and pending FCC approval, is to be released in March 2010 (WiFi-only models) and April 2010 (WiFi + 3G models).^[1][6]

History

The 1993 Apple Newton MessagePad 100

Apple’s development of a tablet computer began with the Newton MessagePad 100, which was introduced in 1993. The effort led to the creation of the ARM6 processor core with Acorn Computers. Apple also developed a prototype PowerBook Duo-based tablet computer named the PenLite, but didn’t release it to market as the company didn’t wish to affect sales of the Newton MessagePad.  Apple brought out several more Newton-based PDAs, and discontinued the last of the line, the MessagePad 2100, in 1998.

Development of the iPad continued following the discontinuation of the MessagePad 2100. Parts of this development process, especially relating to the development of iPhone OS, were combined with that of the iPhone and iPod Touch, and integrated technologies Apple had acquired from its acquisition of FingerWorks in 2005.The product was announced on January 27, 2010, at an Apple press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco^. The device’s imminent release had been rumored for several months with iSlate and iTablet among speculated names.

Three days later, at the 52nd Grammy Awards, Stephen Colbert used an iPad in announcing the first nominee.

Availability

Micro-SIM Card used in the iPad and a Mini-SIM used by most cell phones

In an e-mail to customers at the time of launch, Apple wrote^[12]

Application availability and pricing are subject to change. This device has not yet been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained.

 

The iPad is to go on sale at the end of March 2010 (Wi-Fi version, worldwide) and end of April (Wi-Fi + 3G version, in the United States and some other countries).^[1] International 3G prices are to be announced summer 2010.The Wi-Fi + 3G iPad will be unlocked so it can be used on other mobile carriers that support GSM micro-SIMs. 3G will be provided in the U.S. by AT&T and sold with two prepaid contract-free data plan options: one for unlimited data and one for 250 MB/month at half the price. The plans will be activated on the iPad itself and can be canceled at any time.

Price

Hardware

 

Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, introducing the iPad

Back of iPad

Sensors

• Accelerometer
• Ambient light sensor
• Digital compass
• Assisted GPS (3G model only)

Input and output

• Cellular with micro-SIM card tray (3G model only)
• Dock connector
• 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
• Built-in speaker
• Microphone

Controls

• Multi-touch touchscreen display
• Sleep button
• Mute
• Volume rocker
• Home button

Optional accessories

Apple will sell several iPad accessories, including:

• Keyboard Dock with hardware keyboard, 30-pin connector, and audio jack
• Case which can be used to stand the iPad in various positions
• Dock with 30-pin connector and audio jack
• Dock Connector to VGA Adapter for external monitor or projector
• Camera Connection Kit for transferring photos (PTP) and videos
• USB Power Adapter with 2A (10W)

Software

Like the iPhone, with which it shares a development environment (iPhone SDK, or software development kit, version 3.2 beta onwards), the iPad will only run software downloaded from Apple’s App Store. The iPad will run almost all third-party iPhone applications unmodified (they can be displayed at iPhone size or enlarged to fill the iPad’s larger screen) developers can also create apps specifically for the iPad’s features.

The iPad will come with the following applications: Safari, Mail, Photos, Video, YouTube, iPod, iTunes, App Store, Maps, Notes, Calendar, Contacts, and Spotlight. It will also include the iBooks application, which displays books and other ePub-format content downloaded from the iBookstore. Apple has ported its iWork suite from the Mac to the iPad; the Pages, Numbers and Keynote applications will be sold for $9.99 apiece in the App Store.

Reception

The iPad displaying images from a digital photo album

Product name controversy

Like the iPhone, the iPad shares its name with existing products. The most publicised of these relates to the Fujitsu iPAD, introduced by Japanese company Fujitsu in 2002. This is a mobile multi-functional device sold to retailers to help clerks verify prices, check inventory, and close sales. Fujitsu applied for the trademark in 2003 but this was hampered by the mark already being owned by Mag-Tek. Fujitsu’s application was listed as “abandoned” in April of 2009. As the ownership, if any, of the mark is unclear. Fujitsu is consulting attorneys over what, if any, action it may take.

In the first few days after the iPad’s release, some media and many online commenters criticized the name iPad, noting its similarity to “pad”, the common name for a sanitary napkin.

Wired News said some women said this would make them less likely to buy the product.Shortly after the launch announcement, the hashtag “iTampon” became the number-two trending topic on the social networking site Twitter This is in contrast to IBM/Lenovo’s ThinkPad line of computers that while also open to a similar name comparison have not to date widely attracted this type of public comment or criticism.

Pendergrass died Wednesday in suburban Philadelphia, where he had been hospitalized for months.

The singer’s son, Teddy Pendergrass II, said his father underwent colon cancer surgery eight months ago and had “a difficult recovery.”

Before the crash, Pendergrass established a new era of R&B with an explosive, raw voice that symbolized masculinity, passion and the joys and sorrow of romance in songs such as “Close the Door,” “It Don’t Hurt Now,” “Love T.K.O.” and other hits that have since become classics.

He was an international superstar and sex symbol. His career was at its apex — and still climbing.

Friend and longtime collaborator Kenny Gamble, of the renowned production duo Gamble & Huff, teamed with Pendergrass on his biggest hits and recalled how the singer was even working on a movie.

“He had about 10 platinum albums in a row, so he was a very, very successful recording artist and as a performing artist,” Gamble said Thursday. “He had a tremendous career ahead of him, and the accident sort of got in the way of many of those plans.”

Pendergrass, who was born in Philadelphia in 1950, suffered a spinal cord injury in a 1982 car accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down — still able to sing but without his signature power. The image of the strong, virile lover was replaced with one that drew sympathy.

In Memoriam: Remembering those we lost in 2009

But instead of becoming bitter or depressed, Pendergrass created a new identity — that as a role model, Gamble said.

“He never showed me that he was angry at all about his accident,” Gamble said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. “In fact, he was very courageous.”

Pendergrass left a remarkable imprint on the music world as he ushered in a new era in R&B with his fiery, sensual and forceful brand of soul and his ladies’ man image, burnished by his strikingly handsome looks.

Gamble said Pendergrass was one of a kind as an artist and boasted a powerful voice and “a great magnetism.”

“He was a great baritone singer, and he had a real smooth sound, but he had a real rough sound, too, when he wanted to exert power in his voice,” Gamble said.

But it wasn’t Pendergrass’ voice that got him his break in the music business — it was his drum playing abilities. He met Harold Melvin, who was looking for replacement members for his group, the Blue Notes, and signed on to be the drummer. Later, he became the lead singer of the group, which became known as Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.

The band started working with Gamble and Leon Huff and had signature hits in the early 1970s with “Wake Up Everybody” and “If You Don’t Know Me by Now.”

But Pendergrass had creative differences with Melvin and soon left for a solo career, according to his Web site. It was then he would become a sex symbol for the R&B genre, working women into a frenzy with hits such as “Only You” and concerts dedicated for ladies only.

“The females,” Gamble said, “loved Teddy Pendergrass. The females were very attracted to him and his music.”

Unlike the songs of many of today’s male R&B crooners, Pendergrass’ music bordered on eroticism without explicit lyrics or coarse language — just through the raw emotion in his voice. “Turn Off the Lights” was a tune that perhaps best represented the many moods of Pendergrass — tender and coaxing yet strong as the song reaches its climax.

Fans were devastated when, at age 31, Pendergrass was critically injured after his Rolls-Royce hit a tree. He spent six months in a hospital and returned to recording the next year with the album “Love Language.”

He continued to sing and recorded several albums, receiving Grammy nominations; perhaps his best-known hit after his crash was the inspirational song “Life is a Song Worth Singing.”

“To all his fans who loved his music, thank you,” his son said. “He will live on through his music.”

It was 19 years before Pendergrass resumed performing at his own concerts. He made his return on Memorial Day weekend in 2001, with two sold-out shows in Atlantic City, N.J.

Gamble noted Pendergrass’ charitable work for people with spinal cord injuries, his performances despite pain and his focus on the positive in the face of great challenges.

“He used to say something in his act in the wheelchair, ‘Don’t let the wheelchair fool you,’ because he still proclaimed he was a lover,” Gamble said.

But his career was never the same. Gamble said it was difficult for Pendergrass to project vocally like he once did: “The breathing aspect of it, he wasn’t really able to deal with it.”

And while he had albums, he was no longer seen as the sex symbol but more of a sympathetic, tragic figure, even though he still had a strong following among his core female fans.

After the accident, he dedicated much of his life to helping others with spinal cord injuries and founded the Teddy Pendergrass Alliance to do just that. Gamble said he wanted to help others.

“In his quiet moments, he probably did a lot of reflection. But I never saw him pity himself. He stayed busy,” Gamble said. “(But) I feel that he’s in a better place now. … He doesn’t have to go through that pain or whatever he was going through anymore.”

Ford proved that the domestic auto industry is ripe for a comeback by winning the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards with its Fusion Hybrid sedan and Transit Connect van.

A jury of 49 automotive journalists at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit picked the Fusion Hybrid over two other finalists — the Buick LaCrosse and Volkswagen Golf/GTI — for the way it offers superb fuel efficiency without compromising on practicality, amenities, space or driving enjoyment. Twenty-nine cars were considered for the award; only vehicles that are all-new or substantially changed for 2010 were considered.

Several jurors made note of the fact that the Fusion Hybrid can drive on electric propulsion alone at speeds up to 47 mph, which is about twice the top speed the Toyota Prius achieves in electric-only mode. Many jurors also found it remarkable that the Fusion Hybrid looks and drives like a regular car while returning an estimated 41 mpg city/36 mpg highway.

“Though not the first hybrid on the market, or even the second or third, the Fusion Hybrid is simply the best one ever built,” said Csaba Csere, a freelance journalist and former editor-in-chief of Car & Driver magazine.

Amid robust applause and hoots from Ford fans in the audience, Mark Fields, executive vice president of Ford Motor Co., bounded across the stage with a broad smile on his face to accept the award for top car. “We are very, very excited and honored to be in the company of such esteemed competition,” he said.

No sooner had Fields left the stage than he was called back up to accept the North American Truck of the Year award for the Transit Connect, among even more vigorous clapping and hollering. “Well, I guess I can use the same speech,” he said. “We’re really, really excited — there’s no question about it.”

The Ford Transit Connect is a quirky choice in that the small cargo van is primarily intended as a commercial vehicle for small businesses. It has been sold in Europe for several years but is new to North America. It can be outfitted with shelves, drawers and other equipment to suit particular needs. The base version has only two seats and no rear windows, but it can be outfitted with a rear seat and windows.

Jurors favored the Transit Connect because of its ability to haul up to 1,600 pounds of cargo in a small package that gets an estimated 22 mpg city/25 mpg highway. “It blends plenty of utility and capacity with agile dynamic moves and excellent fuel efficiency,” Csere said. “Plenty of 3-ton vans and pickups could — and should — be replaced by these machines.”

The Chevrolet Equinox and Subaru Outback were runners-up for the truck award among the 16 vehicles that were considered.

$1,768.99 – $1,999.00

Processor and Memory

 Processor Brand:

 Intel

 Processor Class:

 Core 2 Duo

 Processor Speed:

 2.66 GHz

 Installed Memory:

 4 GB

 Maximum Memory:

 8 GB

 Memory Technology:

 DDR3 SDRAM

 System Memory Configuration:

 2 x 2 GB

Cache Size:

 3 MB

Processor:

 Core 2 Duo

Installed Video Memory:

 256 MB

Storage

 Hard Drive Capacity:

 320 GB

Included Drives:

 DVD±RW (±R DL)

Hard Drive Type:

 Portable

 Card Reader Type:

 Card reader

 Supported Flash Memory Cards:

 SD Memory Card

CD Write Speed:

 24 X

 CD Rewrite Speed:

 10 X

 CD Read Speed:

 24 X

DVD Read Speed:

 8 X

DVD Write Speed:

 8x (DVD±R), 4x (DVD±R DL)

Display and Graphics

 Display Size:

 15.4 in.

 Display Type:

 TFT active matrix

Graphics Processor:

 NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT / GeForce 9400M

Resolution:

 1440 x 900 pixels

Display Resolution Standard:

 WXGA+

Video Memory Technology:

 GDDR3 SDRAM

Battery

 Max Battery Life:

 7 hrs.

Battery Type:

 Lithium polymer

Software

 Operating System:

 Apple MacOS X 10.5

Connectors

 Interface Provided:

 SPDIF input/line-in, SPDIF output/headphones, Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T

Warranty

 Warranty Information:

 1 year warranty

 Base Warranty:

 1 year warranty

General Product Info

 Input Devices:

 Backlit keyboard, Trackpad

 Included Sound Card:

 Sound card

Energy Certification:

 Energy Star

Weight:

 5.5 lbs.

EPEAT Compliant: 

 Yes

 Also known as:

 Apple MB985LL/A, Apple, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple MacBook Pro MB985LL/A

Manufacturer Part No.:

 MB985LL/A

 Dimension:

 0.9 in. x 14.3 in. x 9.8 in.(HxWxD)

 UPC:

 885909295715

Informal Daytime: Short dress or suit (business attire OK for morning weddings)

Informal Evening: Cocktail dress Semi-Formal Daytime: Short dress or suit Semi-formal Evening: Cocktail dress Formal Daytime: Short dress or suit. Hats and gloves optional. Formal Evening or Black-Tie: Long or dressy short cocktail (beading, glam accessories, wrap) Ultra-formal or White Tie: Long gown, extra glitz (furs, diamonds, etc.)

Do’s and Don’ts for Her

• Don’t wear white because it competes with the bride. There are plenty of other colors available.
• Don’t wear black or sequins during the daytime.
• Don’t worry about wearing the same colors as the bridesmaids or mothers. You can’t possibly coordinate with everyone in the wedding party.
• Do wear something feminine and appropriate, out of respect for your hosts. Clubwear, overtly sexy clothing (strapless, see-through, etc) doesn’t belong at a wedding. If you have to ask if it’s appropriate, it probably isn’t.
• Don’t wear opera-length gloves (to top of arm) with anything but sleeveless or strapless gowns.
• Do take off gloves to eat or drink.
• Do use good judgment if the invitation doesn’t specify the formality of the event. A pastel suit or soft floral dress for daytime or a little black dress for evening (after 6 p.m.) will take you almost anywhere.

Wedding Style for Him

• Informal Daytime: Dress shirt and pants, preferably a sports jacket.
• Informal Evening: Suit
• Semi-Formal Daytime: Suit
• Semi-Formal Evening: Dark suit
• Formal Daytime: Dark suit and tie
• Formal Evening: Tuxedo (if invitation states “black tie”) or dark suits if women wear short dresses.
• Ultra-formal Evening or White Tie: White tie, vest and shirt.

Do’s and Don’ts for Him

• Don’t try to get cute with a tuxedo. A black tux with white shirt and black bow tie is the best way to go. If “Creative Black Tie” or “Texas Formal” or some sort of other vague formal description is used, then going with a tux and black shirt, no tie, might be acceptable. Also, trendier cities like Los Angeles and New York might be more accepting of breaking with tradition.
• Do wear a dark suit, with a tie if the wedding is after 6 PM, and doesn’t say “Black Tie.”
• Don’t wear a tuxedo during the day time, regardless of the formality of the event.
• Do use good judgment if the invitation doesn’t specify the formality of the event. A dark suit and conservative tie will take you just about

The “Hills” babe looked lovely as she mingled with “Glee” guy Mark Salling at the swanky shindig, held at Voyeur nightclub in West Hollywood.