Apple Sells Five Million New iPhones

Apple on Monday said it had sold five million new iPhones just three days after the phone’s release, beating first-weekend sales of its predecessor, the iPhone 4S, by about one million, but still missing some analysts’ forecasts.

Still, the number sold over the weekend is about as many smartphones as some competitors, like Nokia, can say they’ve sold over all.

Apple said that demand for the iPhone 5 exceeded expectations, and many early orders of the smartphone have been scheduled for October. Though weekend sales of the iPhone 5 exceeded Apple’s expectations, they came below some analysts’ estimates. Gene Munster, a financial analyst with Piper Jaffray, had predicted eight million sales the first weekend. He made his guess by counting the number of people waiting in line outside some Apple stores and comparing it to the number of people in line last year.

Though five million iPhones wasn’t in line with Mr. Munster’s algebraic guesswork, the number shows that the iPhone has not lost momentum despite the wave of new smartphones recently introduced by Apple’s competitors. Nokia, HTC, Samsung and Motorola Mobility each unveiled new smartphones this month, but most of them failed to release their phones before the iPhone 5 went on sale.

Nokia, a former industry leader, faces an uphill battle. The company has sold only about seven million of its new Lumia phones since they were released in November, said Jan Dawson, an analyst with Ovum, the research firm.

“It’s just a reminder of how far ahead Apple is of pretty much everyone else here,” Mr. Dawson said. He added that Samsung is the one company that sells smartphones in similar quantities, but across many different models of phones. Also, the iPhone is the only smartphone that sells out so quickly.

The strong early sales of the new iPhone also suggest that, despite widespreadcriticism of the new maps software included with the phone, enthusiasm for Apple’s phone has not waned.

In early trading, shares of Apple were down 1.4 percent at $690.68.

Cost of Living in the United States Increasingly Expensive

Cost of living in the United States rose a higher than forecast in July. Conditions that would make the leaders of the Federal Reserve (The Fed) Ben S. Bernanke, increasingly difficult to convince his colleagues to act quickly to boost economic growth. 


Data released by the U.S. Commerce Department showed that U.S. consumer price index rose 0.5 percent from June. That figure is two-fold higher than the median of economists surveyed by Bloomberg by 0.2 percent. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia region's economic index data released by The Fed also dropped to minus 30.7 in August, the lowest since March 2012. 


"Lots of negative data. Increasing evidence that the economy is heading towards a recession will push Bernanke to take immediate action before the end of the year," said John Herrmann, Senior Fixed Income Strategist, State Street Global Markets LLC in Boston. 


However, continued Herrmann, rising cost of living data will limit the choice was. "Inflation data does not give The Fed ammunition to re-spawn unconventional monetary policy easing," he said. 


In addition, a number of negative data center clung indeed the U.S. economy. Call it the stock market plunged and gold prices hit a record high.
Cost of living in the United States

Inducting New Staff In Your Company

New employees are the best assets of a company. New employees can advance a company's business if they can work well and can advance the company where they work. If you're looking for a way or method to introduce the existing business in your company to new employees, there are some things you can do. Here are some suggestions to introduce your company to a new employees:

The first way, to make new employees feel comfortable in your company. As a new employee, maybe they can not immediately adapt to your company. They may take time to recognize the environments in which they work. So make new employees feel comfortable in your company, so they can work comfortably.

The second way, introducing new employees to other work colleagues. Introduce them to other colleagues in their department. In this way makes them comfortable asking questions on their first day

The third way, after introductions are made, you should discuss with new employees, what you hope for. What to tell what should be done by new employees. So that later they can work well according to your wishes. If they do not know what you expect, they will not be able to meet your needs.

That simple advice for you in introducing a new employee in your company.

Foods That Cause Acne In Your face

Acne is one of the most hated enemy by everyone, especially women. Acne is not including a dangerous disease. But its presence is very annoying, though acne is not harmful but should we treat and handle well.

Acne is caused by clogged pores due to overactive oil glands. Although many medical experts who denied any connection between acne with the food we eat, there's no harm in avoiding some foods that supposedly can trigger acne.

Here are some foods can cause acne:

1. Sugar and Chocolate

Chocolate may be one of the most food trigger acne. Archives of Dermatology published a study which explains that the food has a high Glycemic Index scale, usually in processed carbohydrates such as sugar can cause the appearance of acne due to increased hormone levels.

2. Milk

Some studies show a high milk intake may be associated with the appearance of acne. A Harvard study found that teens who drink milk more than two servings a day are more likely to suffer from severe acne. That is because the increase in growth hormone which causes the sebaceous glands in the skin become clogged.

3. Iodine

Iodine may be one factor in the appearance of acne, such as skin oil glands which can irritate skin that is prone to acne. Iodine can be found in fish and shellfish because sea water contains iodine. In addition other sources comes from iodized salt which is a component of several types of canned food.

4.Caffeine and Alcohol

Caffeine is considered to trigger the appearance of acne because it can affect hormone levels produced by the body. Some sources of caffeine are coffee, tea, soft drinks, and chocolate. In addition, alcohol also causes an increase in hormones, particularly testosterone can cause acne more often.

5. Food Allergy Triggers

Skin problems often arise due to food allergies, especially milk and eggs. Acne appears due to the immune system tries to fight the poison that is felt. An allergist has diagnosed and confirmed the relationship of food allergy with severe acne.

6. Fruit and Vegetable Characteristically Acid

Some fruits and vegetables that are acidic can cause the appearance of acne, such as carrots, cucumbers, oranges, and lettuce. The acidity of the body can cause the appearance of acne, because it should be avoided.

Those are some foods that can trigger the onset of Acne.