Daily World News

The success of smartphones and tablet computers bothers the PC market. Intel also suffers. In the third quarter broke at the world's largest chip manufacturer sales and profits.

The weak PC market has the world's largest chip maker Intel brings significant losses in revenue and profits. The revenue fell in the third quarter year on year by 5.4 percent to $ 13.46 billion. The profit shrank in the third quarter by 14.3 percent to $ 2.97 billion, as the company after U.S. market close announced on Tuesday.

Intel CEO Paul Otellini said the results with a difficult economic environment, a reluctance to buy before the launch of Windows 8, and the popularity of smartphones and tablet computers. He also spoke of progress at Intel in business with light Ultrabook laptops and mobile phones.
Subdued forecast

Classic chip manufacturers such as Intel and the much smaller rival AMD is doing the slump in the PC market to create. Sales of notebooks and desktop computers fell in the last quarter by more than eight percent. The Ultrabooks have not brought the expected gains.

At the same time business is booming smartphones and tablets, where its processors are hardly used. The sector hopes for the launch of Microsoft's new operating system Windows 8 in late October. Then should also more tablets with Intel chips on the market. Intel is also making a new attempt to accommodate its processors in smartphones.

The forecast for the current fourth quarter was muted, despite the Windows-8-hopes. Intel expects $ 13.6 billion in sales - basically to the prior quarter - with a range of $ 500 million, more or less. Production is to be trimmed, which will have a write-down of approximately $ 500 million to follow, said Chief Financial Officer Stacy Smith. Intel's share price fell after trading more than three percent.

Last quarter, sales of the PC-chip division fell at Intel almost in line with the market trend by 8.3 percent to $ 8.63 billion. Net operating profit fell 16.9 percent to $ 3.34 billion. In business with processors for data centers, there was a slight increase at an almost unchanged operating profit.

Obama Succeeds Point - Romney Slips Up

Before the second televised debate against Mitt Romney Barack Obama was under pressure. He stood firm. The President had witted than his rival. But Romney could also score - despite blunder.

The Joker lifted Barack Obama on to the end. In his closing remarks at the second televised debate, the U.S. president said the derogatory statement of the Republican candidate Mitt Romney about those "47 percent" of voters who considered themselves as "victims". "Think carefully about whom he has since spoken," he warned the audience on Tuesday night. Obama was at that moment back in full script of his election campaign in which Romney is for the role of Finanzhais reserved. The President reported back after his poor debate debut - a knockout punch he did not succeed.

After the first televised debate in early October, Obama had to listen to criticism from within the ranks because he had renounced the obvious attack because of the 47-percent-statement. Voters scolding Romney practiced in a secretly filmed donation dinner suits, ultimately just in Obama's strategy to project themselves as the guarantor of social justice.

Like two boxers in the ring

The latest incarnation in Hempstead, New York, the President Romney was now fully targeted. His challenger that the purpose "that apply to the people at the top of other rules," Obama said. While the Republicans wanted to cut taxes for the rich, he would even take the top earners more responsibly. The President also criticized Romney for having participated as a financial investor in companies that have moved jobs to China.

Obama and Romney were both aggressive in the debate with undecided voters in the audience questioned the two candidates questions. She repeatedly interrupted each other, stalked out on the red-carpeted stage at Hofstra University, like two boxers in the ring.

Romney had his strongest moments in the questions were about the weak economy and the record debt. In the past four years was the mountain of debt from ten to more than $ 16 trillion has increased, said the Republicans and warned that Obama would lead the country "on the road to Greece." A student from the audience, who was concerned about the high level of unemployment, made Romney courage for job search after graduation: "When you are finished in 2014, then I assume that I am President, I will ensure that you a job. . get "

Romney made a gaffe is just with the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi, which Republicans cite as evidence of the failure of Obama's foreign policy. The challenger accused the president, just two weeks after the attack of 11 September from a "terrorist act" have spoken to. Obama gleefully explained to him that he had used this formulation after 24 hours with a statement in the White House. Have won the backing of the President of the host Candy Crowley.
"It was close"

Expert judgment was made after the duel in favor of Obama. "The Democrats will be reassured that the president pushes back on the offensive," said politics professor Linda Fowler of Dartmouth College. The Republicans will prevail, however, the disappointment that Romney's success of the first TV duel had not been able to repeat. John Pitney, a professor at Claremont McKenna College, acknowledged the president is also the better performance:. "It was close, but the advantage lies with Obama"

In a quick survey of the news channel CNN viewers under 46 percent saying the president's victory. Only 39 percent said Romney had won the duel itself. In addition, 73 percent believe that Obama did better than expected.

The Republicans were nevertheless convinced that their candidate three weeks before the election is on the upswing. "I think the first debate has changed the direction of this race," said Romney adviser Eric Fehr power. On Tuesday evening, nothing had happened, which would turn the trend.

People who suffer from diabetes should be regularly checked his eyes. For patients with diabetes have a higher risk of developing the eye's retina.

Diabetes patients have an increased risk of going blind. Blame has diabetic retinopathy, a disease of the retina. Often the disease is detected too late, because it develops slowly and without significant vision problems. The result: About 80 percent of patients show after 25 years with diabetes, damage to the retina, a year go blind 1700 Affected. Regular monitoring by the ophthalmologist could block. Then the German Diabetes help mark the anniversary of the White Cane has on 15 October down.

Diabetics should be at least once a year their eyes examined. Has already changed the retina, an examination every three to six months is a good idea. Because the blood vessels in the eye are damaged by high blood sugar and pressure, diabetics should preemptively reduce their blood sugar levels. Blood pressure should be about 140/80. If the vision has already subsided, a doctor can not make up for the loss. With laser treatment, drugs or surgery but it can prevent the person completely blind.

Just before important exams, many students find learning no end. However, a time limit is at least as important as regular breaks.

Students should learn for more than ten hours a day - even during exams. Even if the library is open around the clock: Longer than there, for example from 9.00 to sit until 19.00 clock, would lead to nothing, says Ulrich Martzinek of the Student Counselling, University of Regensburg. Because after ten hours of the head could not absorb any more information. Moreover, the growing danger of focusing on the next day can not possibly.

To ten hours a day to be productive succeed only if Students take regular and adequate breaks. Martzinek recommends to rest after each hour 5 minutes. Every two hours had announced a 15 minute break.

 Germany against Ibrahimovic: The "Diva" meet a split second for the success, the game is focused on him. Loew has warned: "Zlatan" acted recklessly - as in his youth.

For the success of Zlatan Ibrahimovic was in his youth any means. "My father worked and did not have time to take me to training. Foot it was too far. I knew how to steal bikes, so I stole one and I drove off with it," the Swedish superstar was once open.

Like that time in the notorious Malmö suburb Rosengård the 31 year old striker is still in his choice of means little squeamish. Like perhaps no other footballer of the current generation he embodied genius and madness in a person. Without question, on the German national football team on Tuesday waits (20.45 clock) in the World Cup qualifier against Sweden in Berlin not only one of the best strikers in the world, but also a colorful character.

Here is the superstar who makes with the ball and opponent what he wants. Despite his 1.95 m artistic yet sturdy opponents rows to despair. The left off the jersey of Ajax only five players on the six-yard box still will load the goalkeeper and then loose intake of material. The five different teams eight times in a row won a national championship. And a total of 170 million euro transfer fee and an annual salary of 15 million euros of the most expensive and best paid player in the world.

Diva and Superstar

On the other hand, he is also diva, eccentric and "Bad Boy". One who insults his opponents jostle, and not even in front of his teammates and coaches halts. The hubris of his person sometimes takes for granted and are talking about also like to in the third person. "95 percent are exaggerated, almost two and a half per cent wrong and the rest is the truth," the Paris St Germain striker told the stories about him: "I've lived with it for ten years and have not spoiled the beginning it was still cool. , now it's just a matter of habit. "

And actually, the stories seem to be too "good" to be true. A small selection: ". These philosophers, we do not need here the dwarf and I rich," he reportedly said during his time at FC Barcelona. The "philosopher" was coach Pep Guardiola, the "dwarf" none other than World Footballer Lionel Messi. Or the anecdote as a reporter once asked him for his sexual orientation. "Come over to my house - and bring your sister," he said in front of cameras. Ibrahimovic is romantically involved - no surprise - with a Swedish model.
Name registered with the Patent Office

"It's just a shame that I mind making any money," he said to his status as a public figure. He also said it was not quite the truth. Finally he had his first name in 2003 with the Swedish Patent Office to protect the brand.

When he on 3 Was born in October 1981 in Malmö's Rosengård district problem indicated no evidence of such a world-class career. Or maybe it was the foundation of his success. "Where I grew up, it was always important to have confidence in yourself," said the son of Bosnian immigrants. A high proportion of immigrants, more than half of residents unemployed: Assertiveness the small Zlatan learned early.

After his move from AC Milan to Paris from the bicycle thief the best paid footballer in the world has become. Besides, author and protagonist of a number-1-songs of the Swedish charts. But despite all the noise, the main drive of the football Ibrahimovic has never lost: the ambition. "The day I stop to further myself, I stop playing football."

Good news for Barack Obama: Just before the second TV debate, the U.S. president is again in donations ahead of his rival Mitt Romney. And also another duel won Obama.

New fundraising record for the Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney: In September was the challenger to President Barack Obama collected more than $ 170 million (131 million euros), his campaign team said on Monday (local time). Currently, Romney and the Republicans have therefore had cash in the amount of $ 191 million. The donations in September, but were lower than those for Obama: The president had last month received claims to be from supporters of the record sum of 181 million dollars.

Romney was thus the second consecutive month in donations behind the incumbent. Previously, the Republicans had for three months been financially ahead. Ex-financial investor and former Massachusetts governor took in September a list of the "Washington Post", according to participate in at least 23 fund-raising events. Obama last month was therefore present at least 13 fundraisers.
Romney says from Nickelodeon

Obama and Romney come on Tuesday evening (local time) at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York together for their second televised debate. In addition to domestic and economic policy, the two candidates compete in the 90-minute debate, the first time on foreign policy issues. The president is following a weak performance in the first debate in early October under pressure. In surveys could define Romney last.

A duel with the Republicans, but Obama could now decide for yourself - before the children and adolescents. The U.S. children's channel Nickelodeon broadcast on Monday evening (local time) his show "Kids Pick the President" ("Children choose the President"), from where to put the issues of Obama just not the voting population. Romney, however, was apparently too busy in the adults-election campaign.

Nickelodeon presenter Linda Ellerbee said that the station had tried since April to Romney. The campaign team of Republican but I replied, not the children's show fit into his schedule. "I do not know if it's a bad thing for the Romney campaign," said Ellerbee. "But it is bad for the viewers of Nickelodeon. During our show is not about winning, but about children closer to democracy."

After the program, the children and young people were invited to vote on the website, the results will be published in the coming week. Obama and Romney are advised to inform themselves about the outcome: In the last six presidential elections have the kids picked five times the correct winner.

Money

Here are the tips come 6 to 8 for your financial success.
Tip 6: Save, or else you will have no financial success

This tip is probably the easiest because it requires only a few actions and the course is set: If you want to have more money, then you need to save money, ie spend less money than you have available monthly. The leftover money you have to create a profit. That sounds far easily, but it is obviously not for most. Many people give out the exact amount of money that they have available and, unfortunately, often more. Not for nothing that so many people are in debt.

The trick to saving is that you already save a certain amount at the beginning of the month and look not only at the end of the month, how much money is left. Please transfer is always the same on 1 of the month. least 10% of your income to a separate account to a savings plan or an investment fund So make sure that this money "protected" from your consumer is. The successful author Bodo Schaefer called the "pay yourself". The important thing is that you can not touch this money, otherwise you kill the proverbial "golden goose" before she begins to lay eggs.

Tip 7: Invest in stocks or equity funds

Equities and equity funds have in recent decades brought more significantly better interest income as savings accounts, savings bonds and other fixed income securities. So you should deal specifically with once the stock markets. If they want to enter, you begin to stock selection with quality and growth stocks such as Coca Cola or McDonalds. Buy stocks that go up in price shown for several years (eg, Microsoft, Intel, Aegon, etc.). Only buy stocks of companies whose products you know and well see.

If you do not have the time, then leave the investment decisions of professionals and invest in a stock fund. The stock fund "Templeton Growth Fund" e.g. increased its value over the last 35 years an average of 15% per year. Also when choosing a mutual fund, you should use the appreciation in recent years as the main criterion.
Tip # 8: Take it easy

It is very important to be aware to take care of their finances and not everything is left to chance. Especially in today's situation where the pension may no longer be safe for many, it is very important for later and make provisions to reach a certain wealth and prosperity. But like so many things, it is so that something does not work out if and when we try to doggedly. It is the first course for your financial success and then ask to let go sometimes simply. Do you deal with money, but do not overdo it. As I said, money can not buy happiness. So: Are you concerned about your finances, but do not forget about the fact that there are other important things.