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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Virtually every part of state government would be forced to cut spending under a budget outline approved Thursday by the Illinois House, where even supporters called it a "painful, painful" decision.
The spending plan calls for slashing billions of dollars from the Medicaid health program. Officials acknowledge they don't know how they'll reach that target, but it's likely to involve eliminating services such as dental care or prescription drug coverage for adults.
Other government programs, from schools to prisons to agriculture, would be hit with cuts of about 5%.
State leaders say government must cut spending dramatically or risk a virtual collapse of key services.
"It is going to be a painful, painful year, but we have the future of these children and the future of the poorest and most vulnerable in our hearts," said Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago.
The situation has grown desperate because revenues have been stagnant for years, but state expenses for health care and government pensions are climbing dramatically. That's leaving less and less money for other programs. Even a major income tax increase last year did not put government into the black.
Illinois faces a deep financial hole, with unpaid bills of roughly $8 billion. The House plan calls for paying about $1.3 billion of that backlog, mostly to doctors and hospitals that have provided care under Medicaid.
The budget outline was approved 91-16. It now goes to the state Senate, where leaders support the same general approach but not necessarily the specific amounts approved in the House.
Gov. Pat Quinn's office said he opposes the education cuts that would be required by the House plan.
Some legislators strongly opposed the deep cuts, saying they will fall heavily on the people who most need the state's help. Illinois should borrow money or find new revenue, they said. One legislator warned he might push for dipping into the state road fund to pay for other services, an idea that is virtually taboo in Springfield.
"This is a failure. We should not go down this path," said Rep. Mary Flowers, D-Chicago. "We should not balance this budget on the backs of poor people."
The House plan assumes officials find a way to cut Medicaid by $2.7 billion or about 14%, a target that was first proposed by the Democratic governor. In percentage terms, that may be more than any other state has ever cut from Medicaid in one year.
Nearly 3 million people in Illinois use the program.
Officials also hope to find a way to slow the annual rise in the state's contribution to government pensions. Thanks to years of skimping on pension contributions, Illinois now has to quickly make up ground to keep the retirement systems healthy. That means a 20% increase in the coming year, to $5.1 billion.
Once obligations like pensions, overdue bills and Medicaid are addressed, the spending outline leaves $16.3 billion to operate the rest of government. That's $900 million less than current levels.
The amount devoted to education, for instance, would drop from nearly $6.9 billion to 6.5 billion.
"This is all the money we have," said Rep. John Bradley, a Marion Democrat who heads the House Revenue Committee. "I don't like this. You don't like it. None of us like it."
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March15,2013 Global status report on road safety
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U.S. Department of Transportation Unveils New Distracted Driving PSAs Featuring Cast of the Hit FOX TV Show 'Glee' Videos Starring Dianna Agron Encourage Young Drivers to "Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks."
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today joined the Ad Council, Fox Home Entertainment, and the State Attorneys General and Consumer Protection Agencies to release new distracted driving public service announcements (PSAs) aimed at young adults featuring scenes from FOX's award-winning television series "Glee." The PSAs are part of the national "Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks." campaign that launched in October 2011 to educate young drivers about the dangers of texting behind the wheel.
WATCH: "On My Way :15" | "On My Way :30"
"Distracted driving is an epidemic on our roadways, and our youngest and most inexperienced drivers are often the most at risk," said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. "Young people across the country watch 'Glee,' and we're thrilled to partner with the show to spread the word that texting and driving don't mix. I thank the Ad Council, Ryan Murphy, and the cast of 'Glee' for their continued efforts to raise awareness about this issue."
In the new television and digital PSAs produced by Fox Home Entertainment, Dianna Agron's character, Quinn Fabray, crashes her car as the direct result of texting while driving. The PSAs emphasize that reading a text message behind the wheel can take your eyes off the road for an average of five seconds – enough time to drive the length of a football field. Viewers can visit Distraction.gov and StopTextsStopWrecks.org to learn more about distracted driving and get tips on how to curb texting behind the wheel.
"This was a story we wanted to tell because we know the influence our show can have in starting conversations and raising awareness," commented "Glee" executive producer and co-creator Ryan Murphy. "We were inspired by Oprah Winfrey's campaign encouraging everyone to sign a pledge not to text and drive, which we all signed when we did her show a few years ago, and we had been looking for an opportunity to tell the story of how a few seconds of carelessness could have a devastating impact on people's lives. We've already heard from thousands of our fans how this story touched them, and we loved the idea of a PSA campaign to keep this important issue front and center."
For more than twenty-five years, NHTSA and the Ad Council have worked together on consumer safety PSA campaigns. The "Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks." effort has received more than $20 million in donated media support to date. All of the new PSAs will run and air in advertising time and space that is donated by the media.
"Texting behind the wheel is a serious danger to both the driver and everyone else on the road," said Peggy Conlon, President and CEO of the Ad Council. "Thanks to the commitment of Fox Entertainment and 'Glee' and the persistence of our safety partners and advocates, we will continue working to reduce driver distraction, prevent injuries, and save lives."
According to NHTSA research, at least 3,092 people were killed in 2010 in distraction-affected crashes – accounting for approximately one in every ten fatalities on the nation's roadways.
"It's imperative that we help educate the public about the dangers of texting while driving," said NHTSA Administrator David Strickland. "These new PSAs show that distracted driving can have serious consequences, and we hope that's a message young drivers take to heart and share with their friends."
The PSA release coincides with today's NHTSA announcement of a new grant program that will provide up to $17.5 million to states that have laws banning distracted driving in fiscal year (FY) 2013. Authorized by Congress under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), a state must have a comprehensive, primary law against distracted driving or a primary law prohibiting texting while driving in order to qualify for the grants. States with secondary laws, which require law enforcement to observe a primary offense prior to enforcing the distraction law, would not be eligible. Under MAP-21, Congress also authorized an additional $5 million for NHTSA to develop paid advertising to support state enforcement of laws against distracted driving.
In June, USDOT released a "Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving" that offers a comprehensive strategy to address the growing and dangerous practice of using handheld cell phones behind the wheel. The plan, which outlines concrete steps stakeholders around the country can take to reduce the risk posed by distracted driving, builds on the national momentum that Secretary LaHood and USDOT have spearheaded for the last three years.

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New York Governor Cuomo proposes gun, ammo magazine limits
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"No one hunts with an assault rifle. No one needs 10 bullets to kill a deer," Cuomo said. "End the madness now!
"The tragic events of just the last few weeks in Newtown, Conn., and West Webster, N.Y., have indelibly taught us guns can cut down small children, firefighters and policemen in a moment," Cuomo said.
The state already has among the most restrictive gun control laws in the nation, and the governor noted that New York passed the nation's first handgun permit law, in 1911.
A deal is expected soon that could make New York one of the first states to pass gun control laws following the Dec. 14 shooting, in which 20 first-graders and six educators were gunned down with a powerful weapon at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. The shooter also killed his mother and himself.
New York's effort was hastened further by the Christmas Eve killings of two firefighters in western New York by a man who set his neighborhood on fire, lay in wait with a high-powered rifle for responders, shot them and killed himself. Webster residents related to the firefighters were honored guests at the State of State address.
"Let's lead the way once again in saving lives," Cuomo said in an often rousing speech that some observers said better positioned the Democrat for a 2016 run for president.
Cuomo would also require follow-ups for owners of handgun licenses to make sure they are still qualified to possess a gun based on criminal and other records. He would increase sentences for gun crimes including for using guns on school property and for gang activities.
Legislators were working Wednesday behind closed doors to reach agreement on the governor's demand for tighter controls on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.
Democratic Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Republican Sen. Martin Golden agreed the closed-door talks have brought all sides to within 95 percent of a deal, which could be announced and acted on this week.
"New York leads the nation, it's time New York lead the nation in this," Silver said. His priorities are bans on assault rifles and high-capacity magazines of ammunition.
"Our goal is to try to get something done by the end of this week," said Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos.
Cuomo started the last half of his first term striking a far more progressive tone than the fiscally conservative positions he used to fashion himself as a "new Democrat." But he also achieved many of his fiscal goals, including a cap on property tax growth and curbed spending.
Cuomo's agenda Wednesday included decriminalizing open possession of 15 grams of marijuana to a violation, fighting for women's workplace and abortion rights and raising the minimum wage. He sounded more like his father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo, than like former President Ronald Reagan, as he did two years ago, said Lawrence Levy, political commentator and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University.
"It was a long list of initiatives that have been part of a progressive, liberal agenda and which could be very expensive in the long run," Levy said.
"It's a clear road map to a progressive agenda, but the road goes through the Republican Senate," said Michael Kink of the Strong Economy for All Coalition of labor and progressive groups.
"I think it's a pivot because of the politics of 2016," said political commentator Michael Benjamin, a former Bronx Democratic assemblyman, referring to the next presidential elections. "There's no way to see how he'd pay for it."
Cuomo will have to present his budget Jan. 22.
One of his bolder ideas would increase "learning time" by at least 25 percent, while proposing higher pay for better teachers and recruiting top performers to teaching. The state would pay the cost of longer days or longer academic years, with local school districts deciding whether to opt in. That innovative idea could finally overcome the hurdle of expanding school years beyond 180 days and typically six-hour days, which would require more pay for teachers and other school employees.
Brian D. Backstrom, president of the Foundation for Education Reform & Accountability, was critical of the governor's proposal, saying it "does little more than nibble around the edge of real reform."
In other priorities, Cuomo proposed raising the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $8.75 an hour. He called the current wage "unliveable."
His response to Superstorm Sandy would include eliminating the Long Island Power Authority, which he said failed in crisis. It's part of measures to better protect New York City and Long Island and would "harden" the energy network that failed for millions of New Yorkers for as many as 21 days with the Oct. 29 superstorm.
Other proposals include a statewide volunteer network of skilled New Yorkers, such as electricians and carpenters to respond to superstorms and other disasters, Cuomo said at a conference center in Albany.
Cuomo also sought to drum up support for a November referendum that could legalize casinos beyond a half-dozen Indian casinos and more than two dozen electronic gambling games at race tracks.


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Hi! I am a Mozillian from Dhaka, Bangladesh. I was born and raised here, currently working my way through undergrad.
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Christopher Tyler "Chris" Young (born April 28, 1971) is an American actor, producer and director.
Young was born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Judy (née Kreutz), a teacher and librarian, and Dick Young, a businessman. Young's show business career started at the age of 15 when he played Bryce Lynch, a child computer hacker prodigy, in the Max Headroom science fiction television series. He starred in many other television shows and several feature length films thereafter including PCU, Book of Love and The Great Outdoors.
Further to his acting, Young co-produced and starred in the NBC movie Killing Mr. Griffin in 1997, produced The Proud Family Movie in 2005 for the Disney Channel and supervised post-production for the romantic comedy Marigold. Young has also been affiliated with the music industry, having produced twelve music videos for American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson's 2006 tour, producing and directing thirteen music videos for American girl group Slumber Party Girls and directing the music video "Struggle" for indie pop band Ringside.


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2020 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe
White / Gray Stock # PR5239, WP1BB2AY0LDA57510, 2.9L V6 engine, 8-Speed Automatic with Tiptronic, 22, White / Gray exterior
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White / Gray
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18/22 City/Hwy MPG
- Condition: New
- Model: Cayenne
- Trim: S Coupe
- Body style: 4D Sport Utility
- Exterior: White / Gray
- Doors: 4
- Stock: PR5239
- Model number: 9YBBB1
- Engine: 2.9L V6
- Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic with Tiptronic
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Drivetrain: AWD
- Upholstery: Leather
18 City
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- 8-Way Sport Seats
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I installed the kit less than an hour! the instruction is straight forward, I viewed the instruction several times in PDF file before I actually bought the kit. The kit doesn't look like a cheap plastic which is a +, WOW on my gas mileage I got extra 2 to 4 miles per gallon! depending on the way I drive, I can't tell how extra HP I got but I'm sure it did have extra performance now! oh and my Gibson Swept Side Exhaust System sounds better! This is not my first FIPK K&N on my cars all the way.


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I recently had the chance to drive a 577-horsepower station wagon. I think you would agree that chances like these aren't to be turned away. Instead, you accept them head-on, with full force, assuming that someone else is paying for gas.
My opportunity to drive the 2014 Mercedes E63 AMG station wagon came from the Mercedes-Benz press office, a kind group of individuals who must be getting pretty desperate for coverage if they're giving this thing to me. "Isn't there some mommy blogger we could put in the AMG wagon?" is how I imagine the conversation went. "No? Fine. Then give it to that guy over at Jalopnik. Dan something."
Well, Dan something is here, reporting for duty.
Actually, I'm glad I had the opportunity to drive the E63 AMG wagon, because I have an interesting perspective on this whole fast wagon thing. You see, I'm now the only person on earth who has owned a last-generation E63 AMG wagon, owned a 2011 Cadillac CTS-V wagon and, now, driven the new E63 AMG wagon. My commentary on this subject will therefore be highly useful to everyone searching for an expensive high-performance wagon, a group that numbers roughly 14 individuals, or 15 once tax refunds are mailed out.
But I've covered a lot of E63 AMG wagon ins and outs in the video below, or above, or wherever Kinja decides to put it. And Travis already wrote a review of this car back in January. (This very same car. I sat in the very same seat where Travis sat. It smelled.)
So rather than do a full writeup, I've decided to devote this column to a comparison between the E63 AMG wagon and the other hot wagons I've owned. If you're hungry for more E63 AMG wagon action, you can always follow me on Twitter, where I've been posting dozens of pictures of this car all week, sort of like a new parent with Facebook. ("LOOK! THE E63 AMG WAGON PEED ITSELF!") Anyway, on to the comparisons:
Old E63 AMG Wagon vs. New E63 AMG Wagon
Because I'm an automotive journalist, I'm required by one of the many Rules of Automotive Journalism to say that the new Whatever is far superior to the old Whatever. It doesn't matter if the old Whatever was perfect: the new Whatever is much better, as the automaker clearly demonstrated to me at a press event with lots of free food.
Therefore, it's very important that you understand the new E63 AMG wagon is a far superior vehicle to the old E63 AMG wagon. Why is it better, you ask? Power? Speed? Handling? No. None of those. It's because the new E63 AMG wagon has a warranty. My 2007 E63 AMG wagon didn't have a warranty, and every day I owned it was like living through The Blitz: you knew something was going to happen, but you had no idea when it would hit, or how bad it would be, or whether you would keep your hearing.
Of course, the new E63 AMG wagon has its own financial problem: depreciation. This is largely because there are only about 27 people who actually want one of these, and they can all afford to buy it new. So what happens is, you buy it new, and the next day it's worth approximately as much as a computer mouse. And then once the warranty runs out, it's worth as much as an actual mouse, which is to say nothing, and car shoppers run away whenever they see it.
Oh, what's that? You want to know about how the cars drive? Well here's the deal: they actually drive quite comparably. The new one is definitely faster, owing to the 70-horsepower boost, the all-wheel drive, and the faster-shifting transmission. And it grips better, thanks to larger tires and, again, all-wheel drive.
But we're still dealing with two V8-powered Mercedes station wagons made less than a decade apart. It's not like one of them is going to feel like a Porsche 911, while the other slogs around corners like a Buick Somerset. The new one sounds much better, but they're both insanely fast, very front-heavy, and absolutely horrible on fuel. Really horrible. These cars are the Bellagio fountains of fuel consumption.
But the point is that if you're still holding on to an old E63 AMG wagon, things haven't moved along too much from your car. Have no fear. Except for repair bills.
E63 AMG Wagon vs. Cadillac CTS-V Wagon
Back when I owned my CTS-V Wagon, I did a comparison between that car versus my old E63 AMG wagon, which was a pretty neat trick considering I had sold the E63 AMG wagon nine months earlier. In the last line of the comparison, I said the following: the Cadillac feels like a sports car that was transformed into a station wagon. The Mercedes feels like a station wagon that was transformed into a sports car. Man, I used to be so eloquent.
But because of its increased power, its better grip, and its improved handling, the new E63 AMG wagon no longer feels like a wagon first and a sports car second. It now feels like a boosted hot rod first, and occasionally you still remember that it's a station wagon when you look in the mirror and see your children splattered against the tailgate glass.
So is the new E63 AMG Wagon better than the CTS-V Wagon? Absolutely. Acceleration is now on par, handling is getting there, and the noise… ohhhhh, the noise. The AMG can also carry far more stuff than the Cadillac, as demonstrated in the video. And the latest E63 AMG wagon boasts a hilariously fuzzy steering wheel, which is an area where the Mercedes suffered severe demerits last time.
So what's the catch? Money, of course. A new CTS-V Wagon costs something like $75,000, or roughly $69,000 at a desperate dealership on the last day of the month. Whereas the MSRP of the E63 AMG wagon I drove was… any guesses? … That's right: $120,000. For that money, you could get a CTS-V Wagon, a couple Miatas, and a Ford Focus or two. And you'd still have enough money left over to buy this telephoto lens that looks like a military-grade rocket launcher.
And The Winner Is…
After spending a week behind the wheel of the E63 AMG wagon, I've come away with one simple truth: the E63 AMG wagon is the best performance wagon in existence.
But then someone told me that the CTS-V Wagon has officially been cancelled for the 2014 model year, which means I also discovered another simple truth: the E63 AMG wagon is the worst performance wagon in existence.
In fact, for those of you who insist on buying a new car, the E63 AMG wagon is the only performance wagon in existence. It is, therefore, in a league of its own, which means it doesn't really matter what I say: if you really want this car, you're going to buy it anyway. To the handful of people who do so ever year, I say good luck. And hold on.
@DougDeMurois the author of Plays With Cars. He owned an E63 AMG wagon and once tried to evade police at the Tail of the Dragon using a pontoon boat. (It didn't work.) He worked as a manager for Porsche Cars North America before quitting to become a writer, largely because it meant he no longer had to wear pants. Also, he wrote this entire bio himself in the third person.


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Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness
Disgaea's game system is simple yet addictive. It has the same basic concept as other strategy RPGs, but uses many unique features and enhancements that make this game unprecedented. The following are some of the unique features of Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness.
Geo Panel - Is a group of stat altering elemental properties that are placed upon certain parts of the battlefields. When there are one or more colored square panels on the battle grid, it means an element can affect that area. The effect can boost or reduce your unit's stats.
Geo Cube - A new addition to the PSP® version, Geo Cubes are magic items that add more depth to multi-player battles. You can use the various Geo Cubes to enhance your abilities, summon monsters, or even attack your enemies with them.
Demon Gadgets - Are randomly generated items that appear on the battlefield. By acquiring these gadgets, you can power your units up. Some demon gadgets can level your unit up by 30 levels at once.
Transmigration - A form of reincarnation that allows you to start over from level 1, but your unit will grow stronger than before.
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Hey there Klaus Bischoff, Wie geht's? We heard you're the guy who has kept all of Volkswagen Group's brands looking different and interesting, even though they're all pretty much the same under the skin. Mind if we ask you some questions?
Oh, you drive an Up! and a Touareg? I guess that makes sense, since you're a head honcho at VW. Your wife drives a Tiguan? That's cool. Wait, if you could have any car, any car at all made in the last 20 years, what would it be, Herr Bischoff?
(Full Disclosure: Volkswagen invited me to drive the new VW Beetle, flew me out to Santa Monica, filled me with free pale ale, and let me drunkenly chat with Herr Bischoff himself. As you can tell, I got a bit of a man crush on the man who keeps VAG's brand designs in check.)
You'd buy back the 1952 Type 1 Beetle you drove as a student? Your mom gave you that car, right? That's not exactly a car made in the last 20 years, but we don't mind. Have we told you that you have deep, thoughtful eyes? You do.
Hey Klaus, Pininfarina, Guigiaro, or Gandini? Who's your favorite? Guigiaro? He's our favorite too! Did you pick him just because he designed the first VW Golf? Oh Klaus, you're so secretive.
Okay, one last big question: what's your favorite car design, ever? Oh, the Porsche 911 because it's such a similar design to the Beetle? Klaus, you're standing right next to the new Beetle that you just designed, and you're surrounded by Volkswagen executives. I'm sure that's not influencing your answer at all. Klaus, you're a fox.
What are you doing tonight, Klaus?
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Nature's Brightest Dress
1. The gusty wind whips through the trees and makes a peaceful sound.
The colored leaves twirl here and there as they frolic on the ground.
All nature wears her brightest dress,
The finest of the year.
To let us know that fall has come,
And harvesttime is here.
2. Our feathered friends are flying south.
They do not care to stay.
The busy squirrel has gathered food—
and has it stored away.
All nature speaks her deepest thanks,
Both creature, child, and man.
For autumn time and harvesttime are part of God's great plan.
Text: Naomi Randall
Music: Charlene Newell
Artist: Randall/Newell
Album: Music Published in the Church Magazines: Friend
Composition Date: 1985-10-01
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NEW DELHI, June 24 (UPI) -- Clean energy is "one of the greatest economic opportunities of all time," said John Kerry, visiting energy-starved India for the first time as U.S. secretary of state.
In remarks in New Delhi Sunday ahead of the fourth annual U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue, Kerry cited India's rising electricity demand and India's soaring population, saying the number of Indians who lack access to electricity is about the same as the entire population of the United States.
"Access to energy is the essential ingredient of economic development. You can't create jobs in the dark," he said, adding combating climate change and reducing energy poverty are "two interconnected challenges that cannot be separated."
"Staring us in the face today is one of the greatest economic opportunities of all time. It's called clean energy," Kerry said.
India, the fourth largest energy consumer in the world after the United States, China and Russia, is also the world's second largest burner of coal, after China.
"Dynamic, forward-looking India," Kerry said, is not going to find its energy mix in 19th or 20th century solutions or from coal. "India's destiny requires finding a formula in the 21st century that will power it into the 22nd."
India aims to double the country's renewable energy capacity to 55,000 megawatts by 2017.
Kerry also announced the U.S. Agency for International Development was launching a loan guarantee program to support a private equity firm in Mumbai that will help mobilize at least $100 million in private sector financing for clean energy in India.
USAID will partner with U.S. institutional investor Northern Lights Capital Group to facilitate the investment via Indian renewable power investment company Nereus Capital Management, Press Trust of India reports.
"USAID will be able to dramatically leverage large scale funding to help India's transition to a low carbon economy and open-up new development opportunities for enhanced energy access," USAID Administrator Raj Shah, who accompanied Kerry to India, was quoted as saying by PTI.
Noting that it is the first time USAID is partnering with a private investment fund to facilitate an investment, Shah said it would help to smooth the way for U.S. entrepreneurs "to this important emerging market."
Meanwhile, Ernst & Young's latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index shows India's ranking slipped to eighth from No. 4 in the first quarter of 2013.
"A high barrier to entry for external investors causes India to score lower than most of its top 10 rivals," said Sanjay Chakrabarti, the firm's Indian partner and national leader for clean-tech, PTI reports.


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COST provides financial support to a variety of initiatives, called Actions, for the purpose of facilitating international collaboration.
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Taking on his first role in a live-action studio picture since 2002's "Analyze That," Billy Crystal will join the cast of "Tooth Fairy," the Fox comedy that begins shooting Monday in Vancouver.
Michael Lembeck is directing.
Dwayne Johnson stars with Ashley Judd, Julie Andrews, Stephen Merchant ("The Office") and Ryan Sheckler. Johnson plays a minor league hockey player known for loosening dental work with physical play and is sentenced to serve as the real Tooth Fairy for a week.
Randi Mayem Singer ("Mrs. Doubtfire") has written the latest draft of the script. Previous drafts were by Lowell Ganz & Babaloo Mandel and Joshua Sternin & Jeffrey Ventimilia.
Blumhouse's Jason Blum is producing with Mayhem Pictures partners Gordon Gray and Mark Ciardi.


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Beat the Streak Report: Wednesday, Sept. 30
Today's recommended picks
Jeff Francoeur, OF, Mets
.526 AVG (10-for-19) lifetime vs. Nationals starter John Lannan
Ryan Howard, 1B, Phillies
.500 AVG (10-for-20) lifetime vs. Astros starter Brian Moehler
Chipper Jones, 3B, Braves
.478 AVG (11-for-23) lifetime vs. Marlins starter Ricky Nolasco
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday's results
bhard1989's chance to run the table and finish the year on top ended yesterday with his selection of Chase Utley. The Phillies second baseman went 0-for-4 vs. the Astros, ending the erstwhile leader's streak at 29 games.
As a result, da_wid and flipperjoints took over first place, at 28 games. Both fans went with old reliable Ichiro Suzuki, who delivered a 1-for-3 performance.
mark-henry and rwildi jumped into a tie for third place, at 25 games, thanks to their respective selections of Denard Span (4-for-9 in doubleheader) and Ichiro. And in keeping with the theme of joint custody, golgota33 and janejohn moved into a tie for fifth, their picks of Ichiro and Rafael Furcal (2-for-4) boosting their runs to 24 games.
Yesterday's Top 5 most selected players
1. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 13.4%, 1-for-3
2. Albert Pujols (STL): 5.5%, 1-for-3
3. Derek Jeter (NYY): 4.9%, 1-for-3
4. Brian McCann (ATL): 4.4%, 1-for-4
5. Joe Mauer (MIN): 3.1%, 1-for-8
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I was talking about the "playoffs" a.k.a. "League Championship" series' that will begin next week. There are BTS games for them. The NL/AL do not use the term playoff series'.
When you sign in on the fantasy page look on the upper left and you will see 3 new games that begin next week.
I have never played these games before.
With the wild card teams separating themselves, there does not look like there will be a need for a one game playoff on Monday.
Thursday 10/1……..
Going with the on fire Tiger – Magglio Ordonez
David Ortiz in HR BTS
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For Release in China: October 2013
Release Number: 465PR13
Engineered to combine durable construction and reliable performance with low operating costs, the new Cat® 305.5E mini hydraulic excavator is a conventional tail swing, fixed side boom model with an operating weight of 5,300 kg (11,700 lb.). The new model further expands the E Series mini hydraulic excavator lineup that was launched earlier this year in June in China. Along with the 306E and 307E, this model will be manufactured at the Caterpillar facility in Wujiang, P.R. China.
The new model uses a fuel efficient Cat C2.4 DI engine with a net power rating of 32 kW (43 hp) and features a powerful load-sensing hydraulic system with standard auxiliary hydraulic valve section. Operator comfort is ensured with a spacious, air-conditioned cab that features pilot operated joystick controllers and a high-back seat. The C2.4 engine features a new direct injection fuel system that delivers optimum fuel efficiency. A high ambient temperature cooling system is standard featuring stacked coolers for a compact design. A 12-volt electrical system ensures reliable performance and requires only one battery. An available optional water-jacket heater package improves the engine's cold start capability to temperatures below -15.7 C (4 F).
The 305.5E uses the exclusive Cat load sensing, flow sharing hydraulic system which is designed to balance oil flow requirements for simultaneous hydraulic functions with engine speed and power. The system is designed to provide precise, rapid hydraulic response for reduced cycle times in all operating situations. The two speed hydrostatic drive system has the power to negotiate steep grades and can counter-rotate in either speed range.
Front linkage for the 305.5E uses heavy duty box section fabrications for the curved boom and stick, and the bearing sleeves at linkage pivot points are oil impregnated to extend lubrication intervals to 500 hours in normal use. Both the boom and stick cylinders provide dampened movement at the end of their stroke to reduce shock loads and to optimize material retention. An auxiliary hydraulic valve section is standard equipment, and optional plumbing brings hydraulic connections to the boom foot and stick, allowing use of powered work tools.
The 305.5E incorporates heavy duty upper and lower frame structures, as well as a heavy duty undercarriage that provides a large base for stability when digging and lifting. In addition, it has a standard blade with a float function, further enhancing stability and increasing the machine's versatility by providing added back-filling and grading capabilities.
The standard enclosed cab, with air conditioning, has a tilt-up, hydraulic lockout lever, ensuring that the operator cannot leave the seat without disabling implement and drive-system hydraulics, providing added safety. Low effort pilot operated joystick levers allow precise control of implement hydraulic functions.
Operator comfort is enhanced with adjustable wrist rests adjacent to the joysticks and with the high back suspension seat. A radio with auxiliary inputs is standard, and cab ventilation is enhanced with a new fresh air filter on the left side of the cab. A new floor mat and footrest add to the overall utility of the cab.
Serviceability features include one side engine maintenance and large access doors that facilitate routine maintenance. Hydraulic filter maintenance is extended to 2,000 hours. New tool box and grease can holder are built into the 305.5E's right platform, and an added service-access step allows a larger and safer platform for performing machine maintenance.
Machine Specifications
Cat C2.4 DI
Gross power, kW (hp)
32 (43)
Operating weight, kg (lb.)
5,300 (11,700)
Max. dig depth, mm (ft.)
3,722 (12.2)
Max. reach, mm (ft.)
5,955 (19.5)
Transport length, mm (ft.)
5,765 (18.9)
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The Amsterdam Concert, December 1960
First Hand Records FHR 18
1. Judy Garland interviewed by Nikko van Fleet
2. Male dialogue
3. Orchestral Introduction
4. Ageeth Scherphuis Announcement
5. Orchestral Number
6. Norrie Paramor interviewed by Ageeth Scherphuis
7. Garland Overture
8. When You're Smiling
9. Almost Like Being In Love/This Can't Be Love
10. Talk: "It's Lovely to be Here in Amsterdam..."
11. Do It Again
12. Talk: Paris Hairdresser Story
13. You Go To My Head
14. Talk: "I Wonder What All the People Listening to the Radio Are Thinking..."
15. Alone Together
16. Talk: "I'm Known, If I'm Known At All..."
17. Who Cares?
18. Talk: "The Next Starts With a Moan..."
19. Puttin' on the Ritz
20. Talk: "I Think the Next is a Sort of Strip-Tease Tempo..."
21. How Long Has This Been Going On?
22. Just You, Just Me
23. The Man That Got Away
24. San Francisco
25. Talk: "I Could Stay Here for a Week..."
26. Sid Luft interviewed by Ageeth Scherphuis
1. That's Entertainment
2. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
3. Talk: "Now You Know You Can't Get Any Attractive Pictures from There..."
4. Come Rain or Come Shine
5. Talk: "I Ran Out of Breath on the Last Note..."
6. You're Nearer
7. Talk: "There's Another Nice Song..."
8. If Love Were All
9. Talk: "Shall We Go On With This Nonsense..."
10. A Foggy Day (In London Town)
11. Talk: "We Had About Twenty Stagehands in Paris..."
12. Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
13. Talk: "I Can Hear a Marvellous Woman Off There..."
14. Stormy Weather
15. You Made Me Love You/For Me and My Gal/the Trolley Song
16. Rock-a-Bye Your Baby (With a Dixie Melody)
17. Bows
18. Talk: "Thank You Very, Very Much..."
19. Over the Rainbow
20. Talk: "You Know We Don't Have Too Many Orchestrations..."
21. Swanee
22. Announcers
23. Talk: "I Think It's Rather Beastly To Keep Coming On and Going Off..."
24. It's a Great Day for the Irish [False Start]
25. It's a Great Day for the Irish
26. Announcers
27. Talk: "I Don't Know What We Can Do..."
28. After You've Gone
29. Talk: "I Think We're Going To Have To Just Do One of Them Over Again..."
30. San Francisco
31. Talk: "God Bless You and Goodnight..."
Judy Garland - Vocals
David Lee - Piano (tracks II/6, 8, 10)
Jos Cleber's Cosmopolitan Orchestra conducted by Norrie Paramor
Judy Garland suffered a nearly fatal dose of hepatitis in late 1959 and was advised by her doctors never to perform again. Yet she had a good period of rest in early 1960 and recuperated enough to return to recording in April 1960. Her husband and manager Sid Luft booked her to do two shows at the London Palladium and this led to her giving almost sixty two-hour shows between August 1960 and December 1961 in Europe and the USA. This album contains a notable concert that she gave at the Tuschinski Theatre in Amsterdam on 10 December 1960 which was broadcast by the Dutch public broadcasting association. The result is this double CD.
The 38-year-old Garland begins slightly nervously but she won over the audience until they were eventually loudly enthusiastic. One Dutch newspaper reported that her personality and soul affected the audience strongly. Additional elements were Garland's enthusiasm and sincerity - and the effect of her voice, which had lost little of the power it possessed in such films as The Wizard of Oz.
Judy may have been through some troubling times but her professionalism ensured that she gave the audience their money's worth, projecting the songs with passion and making the lyrics come across clearly. She had always been good at belting out a song, but she could also transmit all the poignancy in a song like The Man That Got Away. Some of the most effective items are the pieces she sings just with David Lee's piano accompaniment. Noel Coward's If Love Were All is a real tear-jerker. The seldom-heard You're Nearer, written by Rodgers & Hart for the 1940 film Too Many Girls, is well worth reviving.
Garland's technical mastery is often overlooked but it is evident in Stormy Weather, where she changes key correctly without any backing. Towards the end of the concert, she seems to be running out of songs that have been orchestrated for the band, and Judy repeats such songs as San Francisco, but this doesn't worry the audience, who by this time are enthusiastic about whatever Garland sings. She even has to start It's a Great Day for the Irish
afresh, as she says "I swallowed and breathed at the same time". Such honesty helps to win the audience over even more securely.
In the middle of the first CD, Judy says "I like to sing jazz" and she tries Who Cares? and Puttin' on the Ritz, where she swings and gently improvises but doesn't sound particularly jazzy.
The concert is interspersed with announcements in Dutch and interviews in English, which don't add much to the proceedings. In fact it is about 16 minutes before Judy's first song, but thereafter the concert is a string of delights. The performances are as good as they were in The London Studio Recordings which I reviewed recently (http://www.musicweb-international.com/nostalgia/2005/Garland_FHR12.htm) but the audience response heightens the temperature for those who like the feeling that they were present at a performance.
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A lot of money management lessons and experts acknowledge that savings are an important starting point towards having a secondary income. Savings in this regard point towards the money that is saved every time an individual gets any form of cash be it salary, gifts or tax refunds. The savings you create over a long period of time or even a shorter one could prove to be as important as having another stream of income. These savings always help you especially in meeting unexpected expenses and realizing future goals.
Affording Large Purchases
One of the greatest advantages of having personal savings is that they enable you make some large purchases like houses, cars, meeting college fees etc. saving gradually greatly builds your savings value and this enables you to inch closer to affording that great dream that you have. In this scenario your savings act as an extra source of income as you can take them plus the cash at hand you have and fully pay for that big goal you have been working towards achieving.
Savings enable you to make these huge purchases without the option of taking a loan or debt to finance the purchase. In a normal case, if one does not have enough money to buy something they have the option of taking out a loan in order to get enough resources to pay for the purchases. If you have savings in your bank account or in any financial institution, you could use them instead of taking a loan which will plunge you into more debts.
Earning Interest
If you were to put your savings in an interest earning account, you will have created another source of secondary income for you and the family. However, in order to earn a substantial interest from your savings, there are some factors that you ought to consider. The interest rate is one of the most important factors to consider first if you want to earn more. It is important to remember that the higher the interest rate will be then the higher your money will grow. The other factor to consider is the time that you will keep your savings deposited in your account. The longer the money will stay in the savings account, the more the interest you will earn making your income to be higher as time goes by.
The third factor to consider is the way the bank you use pays its interest. Compounding interest is the way most banks pay their interest meaning that you will be earning an interest not only on the initial amount you have saved but also on the interest you earn per year. This is a sure way of earning some extra income from your savings adding more advantages of having savings in the first place. When looking for a bank to place your savings in, ensure that the bank has a higher Annual Percentage Yield (APY) as it will mean that your savings will earn you more returns per year.
Putting Your Savings in an Investment
When a person decides to have some savings on the side, they are not only said to be saving but also investing in real sense. It is possible to put your savings in a form of investment that you will not touch for a long period of time like maybe 10 years. It is not a must that you put such savings in a bank account rather you can invest them in a more benefit-earning investment option. It is possible to risk these savings on the stock market or pensions which are better performing and guaranteed to give you more returns in the end. They can also be invested for the long term that is you can opt to keep the savings there until when you retire. When you liquidate your savings you will make a good sum of money in returns as the savings will have grown by leaps and bounds.


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With the anticipation of major waterfront expansions like the Greenpoint Landing and 77 Commercial Street projects in Greenpoint potentially adding tens of thousands of new residents to the neighborhood, it is now time to rethink the stability of transportation structure along the waterfront.
The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) recently released the Preliminary Citywide Ferry Study Report and Ferry System Policy Paper, outlining some of the recent developments on the nearly 500 miles of city waterfront.
What was shown should not be much of a surprise to those who live in the outer boroughs, but it should open some eyes when it comes to how widespread the growth really has become.
New reports show that there has been an addition of nearly 600,000 square feet of residential and commercial space, and there has been a 4.9 percent increase in development along East River Ferry stops in the boroughs over the last year alone.
Additionally, reports from the Department of City Planning also show there has been a 2 percent overall population increase throughout the city since 2010, or 161,564 additional New Yorkers.
With these new numbers at their disposal, the EDC also looked at nearly 60 possible locations for new ferries, and narrowed down their study to potentially six new route configurations.
With this wide-ranging development along the waterfront, transportation should be the next key focal point in both Queens and Brooklyn.
In portions of the outer boroughs that are seeing residential development for the first time and where transit options are limited, ferry service should be the city's big step towards solving waterfront transit issues.


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Carlos Beltran, 36, playing like he's in his prime
With the New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez still on the disabled list, Cardinals right fielder Carlos Beltran is the only player active -- there are eight overall -- with at least 300 home runs and 300 stolen bases. Beltran reached 350 homers last weekend before adding another on Tuesday, and he has 307 steals.
In light of this year's production -- .310 average, 17 homers and 45 RBI -- Beltran is in line for his second straight All-Star start as a Cardinal, according to the latest fan balloting.
Third-base coach Jose Oquendo, a fellow Puerto Rican who has known Beltran for some 20 years, said Beltran would be a certain candidate for the Hall of Fame if he had not missed nearly a year's worth of games in 2009 and 2010 because of a knee ailment when he was with the New York Mets.
"Even so, I think he still should be considered," Oquendo said.
Manager Mike Matheny said, "Some of the things he's been able to do have been pretty impressive. Very impressive that he keeps being able to do it, regardless of his age.
"He's just so smooth in how he goes about it that it sneaks up on you that he's doing what he is."
At age 36, Beltran shows little sign of slowing and Oquendo said, "I know he still wants to keep playing. Hopefully, they can work out something out here so he can stay here because he really likes it here."
Beltran, on the second year of a two-year, $26 million deal, signed on, in large part, to get to a World Series. He may stand alone in baseball annals as a member of three clubs who lost National League championship series in seven games. In order, despite Beltran's considerable contributions, those clubs were Houston (2004), the Mets (2006) and the Cardinals (2012).
"As long as I'm helping, and not that I'm just here, I would love to continue to play and fight for that (World Series)," Beltran said.
"If it happens, great. If it doesn't, it wasn't meant to happen. But I'm not going to stop trying."
Oquendo said, "He knows he's close to the end and he doesn't have too many chances, so he's going to do whatever it takes."


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Tesla has played a significant role in the rapidly growing credibility of the electric car. Yes, electric cars exist within an automotive niche, but so do plenty of other vehicles, and that niche is now a little larger following an announcement yesterday by Saleen Automotive, a noted tuning company. Much of the car world has been gathered south of San Francisco in the Monterey Peninsula for the annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance (a really fancy car show for people who insist on aligning all the screw heads under the hood in the same direction), and it was there that Saleen debuted the Foursixteen, its new performance car built atop a Tesla Model S.
Saleen has been in the business of building souped-up versions of other companies' cars since the 1980s—notably some rather quick Mustangs—as well as its own mid-engined supercars, although these probably had more success on the race track than in the showroom. The Foursixteen, which starts at $152,000 before the various EV tax subsidies are taken into account, looks sportier than the stock Tesla both inside and out, and upgrades to the driveline, suspension, and associated software mean that performance should be able to match the new look.
"We have used all the experience and ingenuity in our collective acumen to create a truly exceptional Tesla Model S in our new FOURSIXTEEN," said Saleen Automotive CEO Steve Saleen. "By dramatically improving the aerodynamics, suspension, braking, and drive train we are able to create a car that accelerates quicker with vastly improved handling. It is truly exceptional."
The three-phase AC motor and battery pack are unchanged from the Model S, but Saleen has uprated the cooling systems and fitted a shorter final drive-gear ratio for more rapid acceleration. A new limited-slip differential, adjustable suspension, and revised stability control software should make for faster cornering, and uprated brakes complete the performance modifications. The aesthetic enhancements include a more aerodynamically efficient hood, as well as a rear spoiler, and some alterations to the cabin. "I think that we have also raised the bar significantly with styling and improved interior that are worthy of the Saleen moniker," said Saleen, although whether or not the Foursixteen is an improvement over the rather elegant Model S will be a matter of one's personal preference.
Saleen's order books are now open, and the company will also offer individual Foursixteen components to Model S owners who might want the drivetrain mods without the styling changes (or vice versa).


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We've all heard the song line, "life is what happens while you're busy making other plans." But plans, made with the right intention behind them, can be business plans fueled by empowered actions for success now. For all the plans owners make for their business, many are not fulfilled. Just as many more are simply extended to-do lists. Putting the correct energy and intention into the focus of your business plans will make a clear difference in seeing them manifested in the way you choose.
1. Start from the End. Visualize what the final results of your business plan will look and feel like to you. If this sounds backwards, think about it. How can get there if you don't know what there is? Imagine the feelings you will have and even the sounds and smells associated with your success. Then take this ideal scenario and write it down. Keep it handy and look at it whenever possible.
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Another peeve I have of YouTube is that you can't download the videos to your desktop because they use Flash in their programming. Again, this is the animator speaking in me but if I want to look at said animated short, you're telling me that I have to go online each time I want to view it? No. Not for me. I need to study it, pick it apart, learn from it, and I want to do this on my own spare time. I can't do that with YouTube. Plus, how will I know that the person who put up the film will still have it up days, months, even years from now? I've already seen some YouTube links disappear, and that can be very frustrating for the one who wants to see something that is already rare and hard-to-find in the first place.
Welp, the tide is turning for me. I found out how to download videos off of YouTube and save them to my desktop. It wasn't easy, though. In fact, being a Mac user, it was downright frustrating for me to find a way to view the videos. Here's what I found:
1. When you find a movie on YouTube that you like, copy the url address of that page.
2. Go to KeepVid and paste the url address in the window near the top. Choose "YouTube" in the choices on the right (as you can see, there are many sites where you can choose from) and press "Select."
3. Just below, under the "Download" section, right-click on the download link (that's command-click for you Mac people).
4. The file will be titled "get_video" but you need to add ".flv" for the extension.
Okay, at this point you have your file, right? Well, in order to view it, you need an flv player. It's different between PC and Mac users, so here are the options for each:
For PC users, go HERE for the latest version of FLV Player, and you should be all set.
Mac users, it gets kinda odd. You have to go to this Japanese site and go over to that light blue boxed area and click on the link that is written in dark blue. Once you unstuff it, you have your FLV player (with a nifty icon image)! The great thing about this player is that you can scrub back and forth with no problem.
Okay, so the quality is still kinda crappy, but at least I can now be at peace with YouTube. Maybe I'll put up my two animated shorts someday. Ummm... nah. I'd rather make a DVD for ya. I hear DVD's have better quality.
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- AnonymousJune 29, 2006 3:13 PM
I've been similarly frustrated with YouTube's quality issues, so I've started posting my videos on blip.tv instead. They'll store your video in whatever original format you uploaded, and allow people to download that as well as a lower-quality Flash video version. Plus they don't put a bug in the corner of every frickin' video!ReplyDelete
I've only been using it for a few days, but so far, I love it. My only qualm is that the site is a lot harder to navigate. It's a maze of twisty little passages, all alike. But once you find your way around, it's way cool!
i understand youtube frustrations. i find that alot of times i try to watch a video and the audio doesn't match the speed of the visual. super annoying. also, i wanted to check something on it while using my own personal laptop at panera the other day and they had it blocked like it was a bad site. i thought that was odd.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 30, 2006 5:18 AM
You've expressed my thoughts exactly re YouTube. I find it hard to watch anything longer than a minute; I just don't have the patience for the bad visual quality and would rather not watch.ReplyDelete
Thankyou Cassidy for the link to blip.tv; it's a significant improvement. Maybe the number of films there will increase.
thanks for the info!ReplyDelete
Do NOT put your animated shorts on YouTube! If you read their contract carefully, you retain your copyrights to the shorts, but they also have a license to sell your videos to whomever they want without reimbursing you.ReplyDelete
Keep your copyrights. Email me and I'll tell you how to upload your videos without giving away the cow.
Long time reader, first time poster.ReplyDelete
thanks for the YouTube tips...downloading the Family Dog for my sis-in-law and my number 1 hon (that'd be my wife).
Now we can watch them at our leisure.
Love the site. Glad your back from your break.
- AnonymousJuly 02, 2006 5:36 AM
If you use Firefox there's always the Videodownloader: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2390/ReplyDelete
I'm a fan of YouTube, mainly for the rare wrestling stuff that pops up on that site. Good fun.ReplyDelete
Actually, there's an easier way:ReplyDelete
If you're using a Mac, and Safari, open the "Activity" window. (Apple, Option A). The FLV will be the largest file shown. Double click it, and it'll start to download automatically. Once it's on the desktop, give it the FLV extension, and run it through iSquint. That little gem of a program will kick out any format you want, and retain all the quality.
Once you're used to this process, it's really, really simple to bulk download from YouTube.
- AnonymousOctober 20, 2006 3:14 PM
btw, Jodix has a free ipod video convertor that lets you convert your videos to mp3ReplyDelete
flash to mp4, It works great and is completely free.
as an alternative to keepvid.com you could use GetVideoOnline.com. It is a handy service to download video from YouTube.ReplyDelete


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Baruch Student Mariya Tuchinskaya Earns Fulbright Award to Study in Bulgaria
NEW YORK, NY- April 23, 2014 –Baruch College student Mariya Tuchinskaya has earned a U.S. Student Fulbright Study/Research Awards to study in Bulgaria, where she will be completing a semester-long English Teaching Assistantship beginning September 2014.
Born in the Ukraine, Mariya moved to New York when she was 6 years old. Currently living in Gravesend, Brooklyn, Mariya said she was pleasantly surprised when she found out she won a Fulbright.
"I was thrilled and honored, and I was surprised because it is a very competitive award," she said. "Baruch professor Dr. Susan Locke helped me through the application process, and Macaulay Advisor Lena Tuck and everyone at the Honors College were very helpful."
Communication is Key to Success
On May 27, 2014, Mariya will receive her BA in Psychology and Speech Language Pathology through her combined major offered by the CUNY Baccalaureate Program. Mariya, who is also enrolled in Macaulay Honors College, says she is looking forward to her time in Bulgaria. Mariya will be placed into a high school during her nine-month stay, Mariya will be assisting students and teachers who want to learn English.
"I'm excited to bring my experience to the classroom," Mariya said, "and to provide an understanding about the American culture."
"I've never been to Bulgaria, but I've been to Eastern Europe before. I am very interested in learning more about their culture and hopefully make some new friends as well. I think it's a fascinating country and I can't wait to learn more about it."
An aspiring speech pathologist, Mariya first enrolled at Baruch as a communications major, but then decided to explore psychology and speech pathology after speaking with her professor Patricia Ougourlian who had also been a speech pathologist.
"She spoke about her career, and I found it to be very interesting," Mariya said. "It wasn't long before I tried to figure out how I could change my major so I could earn a degree in speech pathology."
Through the CUNY BA Program, Mariya was able to continue her studies in psychology at Baruch, and she was able to take courses in Speech Pathology through the Speech Communication Arts and Sciences Program at Brooklyn College.
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Despite splitting her time at both campuses, Mariya says she was able to take advantage of student life at Baruch, serving as secretary of the Sigma Alpha Delta Honor Society and as an active member of Hilell at Baruch.
"My professors at Baruch were also great and very helpful," she added. "I know what I have learned at Baruch will help me while I'm in Bulgaria and beyond."
Mariya, who is an only child, is the first one in her family to seek a career in the communication sciences. Both of her parents were gifted engineers in the Ukraine. Like her parents, Mariya hopes to establish a rewarding career in her own right.
"I want to apply to a graduate program so I can continue studies in communication sciences, audiology or speech pathology," Mariya said. "If I'm not accepted, then I plan to work toward doing more work so I can get into a strong graduate program and then eventually earn my PhD."
"I want a career that helps make people's lives better," Mariya said. "Our world is continuing to explore new technologies to help people live better lives. New tools like the iPhones are being used heavily for texting as a means of connecting with people, but I believe the best connection you can make with a person is one-on-one, face to face, or in a group setting."
"I want to help people communicate better with each other and in a more meaningful way."
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Baruch College is a senior college in the City University of New York (CUNY) with a total enrollment of more than 17,000 students, who represent 160 countries and speak more than 100 languages. Ranked among the top 15% of U.S. colleges and the No. 5 public regional university, Baruch College is regularly recognized as among the most ethnically diverse colleges in the country. As a public institution with a tradition of academic excellence, Baruch College offers accessibility and opportunity for students from every corner of New York City and from around the world. For more about Baruch College, go to http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/.
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Bangkok has more than 5 million inhabitants and is the cultural, social and political centre of Thailand. Bangkok, or Krung Thep, which means City of Angels was founded as a small trading port. Since then, its growth in economic and population terms has experienced a considerable boom over the past few decades, mainly as a result of the revenues obtained through tourism in all its different aspects.
Bangkok is a delightful and attractive city. Its culture is deeply rooted in ancestral traditions, in the life that flows from the banks of the rivers that cross the city and the new technologies that give the city a more cosmopolitan appearance, in contrast with the more traditional side of Bangkok.
Some of the most important places to visit in the city are the canal of Pasicharoen or the temples of Rachatiwat, Rassattadum, Rakhangkositaram or Mahathat. The floating market is one of the greatest attractions of the city, and is held every day on the river Pat Pong. There are a great many temples decorating the streets of this enigmatic city, such as Wat Pho or the temple of the lying Buddha or Wat Arum or the Temple of the Dawn. Those who visit Bangkok should not only visit the city, but venture beyond this bustling capital where they will find many marvels such as beaches with magnificent sand or impressive jungles.
The sometimes chaotic pace of life in the city is in contrast with the rest of the country, where there are still tribes that have no contact with modern-day life or virgin areas that will remain etched on ones mind. It is impossible to leave the country without visiting Chiang Mai, known as the rose of the North, relaxing on the isle of Pukhet or Krabi or visiting the golden triangle in Chiang Rai.
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Hello, my friends! We are in the throes of potty training over here and I am pooped (pun intended). Between all that time spent waiting patiently, taking deep breaths, and mustering enthusiasm I've been neglecting some things. Like, you know, putting on real clothes. When I get a break from constantly monitoring for any signs of bodily fluids all I want to do is sit down and immerse myself in something completely uninteresting to two year olds. Hence: Pinterest. And my favorite idea spotted on Pinterest this week is something so simple I can't believe that it's not more popular-stainless steel islands.
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I do also really enjoy Alicia's designs and the style and feeling of her blog. I have just finished the Midsummer Spigs ABC Sampler. Alicia designed this pattern to be done on black Aida but Black is a tricky colour to stitch on to. I found I could only stitch during the day as light at night wasn't good enough to see where I was going.So I did mine on Rustic Aida and I did change the colours of some of the flowers so that they would stand out better on the light fabric.


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