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RegardsPakistan's best in the format has been proven good enough to lift the world title, as proven over a joyous three weeks in England in 2009. At the last tournament in the West Indies they looked good for another tilt, only to be humbugged by an extraordinary innings from Michael Hussey as Australia scraped their way into the final, ultimately lost to England. Since then Cricket Australia have taken an increasingly serious look at T20, reflected in how the workloads of several players have been managed to have them building up to a peak over the next month.
The ODI series that preceded these games was narrowly won by Australia, but the T20 side is not that of Michael Clarke. Bailey has plenty to live up to over the next three matches, not least the need for him to put a stamp on the captaincy with his bat, which so far has yielded a grand total of 60 runs and a highest score of 24. Hafeez is also seeking to make the role his own, having shared his first series with Sri Lanka earlier in the year. He is adamant that there is more to his team than the spin wiles of Saeed ajmal, and the next three matches will provide a chance to prove it to the world and themselves ahead of the World T20.
The omission of Umar Gul from the ODI team was a talking point, and his absence left the Pakistan attack looking a little too over reliant on spin, even if the slow bowlers called on were all of high quality. He is back in the team for the T20s and will be looking to add some fire and swing to the team, as well as the yorkers he is so capable of delivering in the shortest format. Australia's batsmen will be wary of Gul, who took 4 for 8 against them on this ground in 2009, though they will also hope he will be short of rhythm in his first few overs.
Having shown his fearlessness in his first international series, Glenn Maxwell will now have the chance to secure a spot for himself in the T20 team ahead of the world title bout in Sri Lanka. Maxwell's combination of power and composure was compelling during the series deciding ODI, and his ability to attack the spinners with conviction should serve him well again here. Pakistan had greater success against Maxwell's modest off spin, and it is in that discipline that the young allrounder will want to improve in these matches.
Team news
Umar Gul and Mohammad Sami will add a greater pace threat to the Pakistan team, while Imran Nazir's batting should also find a valued place in the XI.
Pakistan (squad) Mohammad Hafeez (capt), Imran Nazir, Nasir Jamshed, Kamran Akmal (wk), Asad Shafiq, Shoaib Malik, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi, Yasir Arafat, Umar Akmal, Saeed Ajmal, Raza Hasan, Umar Gul, Mohammad Sami, Sohail Tanvir
Brad Hogg's wrist spin will add a dimension lacking from Australia's ODI combination, while the returns of Shane Watson and Pat Cummins add power and pace. Cameron White's chance of a place in the batting order may depend on the bowling balance chosen.
Australia (squad) David Warner, Shane Watson, Matthew Wade (wk), David Hussey, Michael Hussey, George Bailey (capt), Cameron White, Daniel Christian, Glenn Maxwell, Brad Hogg, Xavier Doherty, Clint McKay, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Ben Hilfenhaus, Alister McDermott
Pitch and conditions
The change of formats means more palatable playing hours for both sides, though it will not entirely rule out the emergence of dew as a factor in the second innings. Dubai's pitch has shown evidence of some pace and bounce in recent times, but its most abiding characteristics are helpfulness to spinners. 
The effects of local information environment on the investment decisions of Multinational corporations are of fundamental importance. The effects of local information environment on the investment decisions of Multinational corporations are of fundamental importance. The information released by various sources in a country should be reliable and authentic so as to give a realistic view of a country's economy and investment opportunities to the investors.
One such realistic view was given in March 2012 by All World Network. The aim of All World Network is to "find and scale ALL the growth entrepreneurs of the emerging world by creating the largest information system and network of growth entrepreneurs". Every year, All World publishes a ranking of fastest growing private companies based on their revenue growth. In March 2012, they released PAKISTAN 100, ranking of the 100 fastest growing private companies in Pakistan. Among these 100 companies,87 reached All World's international standard for competitive fast growth companies, and 12 "start-ups to watch" that tend to be younger but have strong growth prospects that will enable them to meet the criteria in the near future. All World is an international ranking agency but need of the hour is to develop our own ranking system based on fair and anti prejudice mechanism for ranking companies. Such ranking systems not only present a positive picture of a country but also open channels for Foreign Direct Investment. It also shows those areas of economy which not only generate high revenues but also attract investors. CEO's of most of the companies in Pakistan 100 have plans to start other businesses. Almost all types of businesses in Pakistan face the problems of political instability, lack of help by government sector and red tape-ism. But picture shown by Pakistan 100 is really helpful. A report on Pakistan 100 shows that construction and engineering so far has been the most revenue generating industry followed by agriculture and mining.
Some local sources are also portraying picture of investment atmosphere in Pakistan for the overseas investors. A big name in this regard is "The Board of Investment Pakistan". It aims at the promotion of investment in all the sectors of Pakistan's economy and facilitation of overseas investors for quick materialization of their projects and thus increases the global competitiveness of Pakistan. BOI also spreads information about the opportunities for investment and joint venture possibilities. A heading that immediately catches attention at the board's website is "Pakistan an Investor friendly Heaven" and content under heading justifies that really well.
There are several advantages of on-line communication as it provides instant access and availability of up-to-date information. Investors look at the company Web site for the information .Internet is a main source of providing information but authenticity and reliability is something that can be questioned. Investinpakistan.org is another source of information for the investors. A section of this site contains success stories about the joint ventures and huge profits that foreign companies create by making an investment in Pakistan. Such examples are evidence that choosing right sector for investment will render good return.
Another important contribution towards the provision of information to foreign companies is by organizing conferences. Pakistan Investment Promotion Conference is one such gathering to develop awareness among foreign investors about the veiled investment opportunities in Pakistan.
Of all the sources of information discussed above, in my view "Pakistan 100" is the best. It not only ranks the companies but also gives them a worldwide recognition. It also figured out bottlenecks in the way of investment. Along with international rankings, Pakistan must develop its own independent sources for publicizing investment opportunities and ranking various sectors and also make arrangements for these sources to be recognized globally. Several examples are present that can be followed and Fortune 500 is one such example. Pakistan has potential to boost its foreign reserves by improving its current information environment and devising new ways to highlight the effective functioning of various sectors of its economy. he information released by various sources in a country should be reliable and authentic so as to give a realistic view of a country's economy and investment opportunities to the investors.
One such realistic view was given in March 2012 by All World Network. The aim of All World Network is to "find and scale ALL the growth entrepreneurs of the emerging world by creating the largest information system and network of growth entrepreneurs". Every year, All World publishes a ranking of fastest growing private companies based on their revenue growth. In March 2012, they released PAKISTAN 100, ranking of the 100 fastest growing private companies in Pakistan. Among these 100 companies,87 reached All World's international standard for competitive fast growth companies, and 12 "start-ups to watch" that tend to be younger but have strong growth prospects that will enable them to meet the criteria in the near future. All World is an international ranking agency but need of the hour is to develop our own ranking system based on fair and anti prejudice mechanism for ranking companies. Such ranking systems not only present a positive picture of a country but also open channels for Foreign Direct Investment. It also shows those areas of economy which not only generate high revenues but also attract investors. CEO's of most of the companies in Pakistan 100 have plans to start other businesses. Almost all types of businesses in Pakistan face the problems of political instability, lack of help by government sector and red tape-ism. But picture shown by Pakistan 100 is really helpful. A report on Pakistan 100 shows that construction and engineering so far has been the most revenue generating industry followed by agriculture and mining.
Some local sources are also portraying picture of investment atmosphere in Pakistan for the overseas investors. A big name in this regard is "The Board of Investment Pakistan". It aims at the promotion of investment in all the sectors of Pakistan's economy and facilitation of overseas investors for quick materialization of their projects and thus increases the global competitiveness of Pakistan. BOI also spreads information about the opportunities for investment and joint venture possibilities. A heading that immediately catches attention at the board's website is "Pakistan an Investor friendly Heaven" and content under heading justifies that really well.
There are several advantages of on-line communication as it provides instant access and availability of up-to-date information. Investors look at the company Web site for the information .Internet is a main source of providing information but authenticity and reliability is something that can be questioned. Investinpakistan.org is another source of information for the investors. A section of this site contains success stories about the joint ventures and huge profits that foreign companies create by making an investment in Pakistan. Such examples are evidence that choosing right sector for investment will render good return.
Another important contribution towards the provision of information to foreign companies is by organizing conferences. Pakistan Investment Promotion Conference is one such gathering to develop awareness among foreign investors about the veiled investment opportunities in Pakistan.
Of all the sources of information discussed above, in my view "Pakistan 100" is the best. It not only ranks the companies but also gives them a worldwide recognition. It also figured out bottlenecks in the way of investment. Along with international rankings, Pakistan must develop its own independent sources for publicizing investment opportunities and ranking various sectors and also make arrangements for these sources to be recognized globally. Several examples are present that can be followed and Fortune 500 is one such example. Pakistan has potential to boost its foreign reserves by improving its current information environment and devising new ways to highlight the effective functioning of various sectors of its economy.
Belly or abdominal fat – known in scientific communities as visceral fat and liver fat - is located deep within the abdominal cavity and fills the spaces between internal organs.
"When it comes to increased health risks, where fat is deposited in the body is more important than how much fat you have," said Duke exercise physiologist Cris Slentz, Ph.D., lead author of the study published in the American Journal of Physiology.
"Our study sought to identify the most effective form of exercise to get rid of that unhealthy fat," he added.
When Duke University Medical Center researchers conducted a head-to-head comparison of aerobic exercise, resistance training, and a combination of the two, they found aerobic exercise to be the most efficient and most effective way to lose the belly fat that``s most damaging to your health.
"Resistance training is great for improving strength and increasing lean body mass," said Slentz. "But if you are overweight, which two thirds of the population is, and you want to lose belly fat, aerobic exercise is the better choice because it burns more calories," he added.
Aerobic training burned 67 pc more calories in the study when compared to resistance training. The study will be published in the American Journal of Physiology Endocrinology and Metabolism.
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Microsoft is releasing the first major update to its server operating system since 2009, a prelude to releasing Windows 8 to consumers in October.
Microsoft says adds features that make it easier to manage large clusters of servers in data centers remotely.
The US company is trying to capitalise on the industry trend toward "cloud computing," where computing tasks are spread out over many servers, accessed via the Internet.
The latest major update to Windows Server was the 2009 release of the second version of Windows Server 2008.
A developer preview version of Windows Server 2012 was released last year.
Windows Server 2012 runs on standard Intel-style processors and drops support for Itanium processors, a moribund processor line made by Hewlett-Packard.
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