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Stringer Bell, John Luther, Nelson Mandela and maybe the next James Bond — the career of Idris Elba is on the rise.
At 40, Elba is one of the most sought-after and respected actors on either side of the Atlantic. And this week, BBC America has four nights of "Luther" that showcase his remarkable emotional range and dramatic power to an extent not seen even on HBO's "The Wire."
Elba returns for this very short third season of four episodes airing Tuesday through Friday. And while the story arc of the season leaves something to be desired in terms of narrative continuity, Elba's performance as the embattled London police detective in the well-worn overcoat is stunning.

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Gwen Stefani presented the new L.A.M.B. collection at New York Fashion Week yesterday. Loved almost everything she sent down the runway. Including Gwen herself. I wonder if Madonna looks at Gwen and feels like stab face. Or sticking more needles in her forehead.
Gwen showed in a great leather jacket and skirt ... with a matching leather Zuma who looks more and more like his brother every day. Her boys have the cutest faces. I really like his combed hair. Almost as much as I like his name. That name is an attitude. Imagine his friends calling him when he gets older – Yo Zooms, Hey Zu, What's up Zuze. Zuma shortens to a lot of very cool good nicknames.
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A popular ski destination in the winter, the Pocono Mountains doesn't lose its outdoor charm as the summertime heats up. A popular camping and hiking destination, the mountain town offers both majestic scenery and the rugged wilderness many outdoorsmen seek. Distance from Baltimore: 195 miles Summer events/activities: Referred to simply as "The Niagara of Pennsylvania," Bushkill Falls (Bushkill Falls Road., Bushkill, Pa.; visitbushkillfalls.com or 570-588-6682) boasts eight majestic waterfalls, nestled deep in the hiking trails of the Pocono Mountains. If it's action you're looking for, head over to Pocono Whitewater (1519 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe, Pa.; poconowhitewater.com or 570-325-3655), where you can bike, hike and raft your way down the mountains. Cool lodging: If it's possible to capture the beauty of the Pocono Mountains, Skytop Lodge (1 Skytop Lodge Road, Skytop, Pa.; skytop.com or 800-345-7759) comes pretty darn close. The Lodge, situated on a scenic lake and surrounded by the majestic wilderness, offers a number of unique lodging options, from a grand lodge, to deluxe cottages, to luxury accommodations right on the Skytop Golf Course. Eat here: The Deer Head Inn (5 Main St., Delaware Water Gap, Pa.; deerheadinn.com or 570-424-2000), which claims to be the longest running jazz club in the country, also doubles as a restaurant and lodge. With live music every Thursday through Sunday, the Deer Head Inn provides an ambiance no other establishment can offer. Don't miss: The GoBowling.com 400 weekend, Aug. 2-4, at Pocono Raceway (500 Long Pond Rd., Long Pond, Pa.; poconoraceway.com or 570-646-2300) is NASCAR's annual late summer race in the hills of Long Pond, Pa. Every summer this quiet mountain town comes alive when the world's greatest drivers come into town. If you're looking for a party, pack up your truck, get some friends and tailgate your weekend away.
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Qvest Media takes responsibility for complete technical realisation of the new training centre (AJTC)
AMSTERDAM/DUBAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the setup of the training centre for media and TV technologies (AJTC - Al Jazeera Training Centre) the Arabic broadcasting network Al Jazeera has engaged the services of Qvest Media FZ LLC based in Dubai. With a convincing concept, the company succeeded in a worldwide tendering process against international competition. With awarding of the contract, Qvest Media will have responsibility for the complete realisation of a cross-functional, media-technical infrastructure, which will enable the broadcaster to conduct future-oriented training courses for its employees. As a result, at the headquarters of Al Jazeera in Doha, Qatar, one of the most modern training centres worldwide will be established, which orientates itself on the highest technical standards.
In the role of a general contractor, Qvest Media will be responsible for all phases of the project, such as preparation of the technical concept, planning, technical integration and the start of operations, as well as training of the teaching staff.
As a result of the rapidly progressing convergence of the media, the individual vocational fields in the media business are today increasingly growing together. For example, in areas like broadcasting cross-functional networking is taking place combining Internet and communication. For media producers this development presents completely new challenges and tasks. Al Jazeera is now purposefully facing up to this process of change with the construction of its training centre for tri-medial training and further training. Qvest Media will establish a complete multi-media technical infrastructure in a building newly-created especially for this purpose. This will enable a perfect interplay for training in creative, technical and administrative vocations.
In order to demonstrate the many facets of different TV formats, such as shows, news and talk, Qvest Media will equip a total of four studios and the associated control rooms with state-of-the-art technology. The studios will be supplemented by auditoriums, with a capacity for up to 200 persons. Here, the latest presentation and communication technology will be used for interactive live training courses. The complete training complex, as well as its areas of recording, production and further processing will thereby be equipped entirely with HD-capable technology. In the interconnected control room facilities, special importance will be attached to the handling of the most varied broadcast formats. Therefore, the infrastructure will allow the training of the specialist personnel in all file-based audio and video formats and also for the HD/SD formats currently present on the market.
The trend in the area of IT infrastructure today is quite clearly shifting from AV to IT-based processes. For this reason, the concept of file-based workflows is being followed consistently. Thus, Qvest Media is implementing a fully redundant, central Media Server System, which is based on Avid Unity ISIS storage servers. Control of ingest and playout processes will be handled by Avid Interplay platforms. Decentralised areas of the Media Server System, such as on-air graphics, LowRes browsing and craft editing will be linked via IP to the Avid storage system. Additionally, Qvest Media will install a fully functional newsroom for editorial training purposes. On the base of Avid iNews this will be connected with all large feed and agency networks. The video and graphics processing will be realised using Final Cut Pro and 3D graphic workstations networked with the system environment. In accordance with the requirements of a modern broadcasting installation, all central components will be brought together at one location. Thus, the systems for routing, multi-viewing, signal conversion or synchronisation will be accommodated in a central equipment room.
Peter Nöthen, Managing Director of Qvest Media speaking about the new training centre said: "We are delighted that Al Jazeera is placing its confidence in us for this trend-setting project. Based on our experience we can say that with its innovative approach to uniting all multi-media training areas under one roof, the broadcaster has its finger on the pulse of the time. Creating a training infrastructure which unites all processes and tasks of the increasingly convergent media, is certainly an important investment for the future."
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The BBC is reporting the death of animator Mark Hall, co-founder of the Cosgrove Hall Films studio that created beloved '80s children's TV series like The Wind In The Willows, Chorlton And The Wheelies, and—most famously—Danger Mouse. Hall died of cancer at the age of 74.
Together with fellow producer Brian Cosgrove, Hall founded Stop Frame Productions in 1969, before that company folded and gave way to Cosgrove Hall in 1975. Their first successful cartoon was Chorlton And The Wheelies, a surreal effort about a "happiness dragon" adopted by a society of strange creatures who run about on wheels, fighting a witch who's constantly trying to make them sad. Actually, I'm not sure why I'm bothering to explain it, when you could just listen to the theme song.
In 1981, Cosgrove Hall hit upon its greatest success: Danger Mouse, a loose parody of famed British spies like James Bond and the Patrick McGoohan-starring Danger Man series, followed the adventures of the world's greatest secret agent, who just so happened to be a tiny mouse with a (superfluous) eyepatch. Together with his cowardly, bumbling assistant Penfold, Danger Mouse fought the wheezing toad supervillain Baron Silas Greenback (among others) throughout an impressive 89 episodes over 11 years, becoming one of the most successful British cartoons of all time—particularly here in America, where it remains a beloved cult favorite among those who grew up watching it on Nickelodeon. (And of course, he lives on in the adopted moniker of producer, musician, and noted fan Danger Mouse.)
Danger Mouse also produced the spinoff Count Duckula, in which the titular fame-obsessed, vegetarian vampire—the result of his nanny feeding him with ketchup instead of blood—hunted for carrots and rebelled against the gloominess of his vampire heritage, following his own wacky muse while trying not to get staked. Like Danger Mouse, the show's comedy was based in the Rocky And Bullwinkle style of satire, often directly acknowledging and commenting on its own inherent silliness. No doubt an entire generation of people who love all things "meta" have a little Danger Mouse or Count Duckula in their history.
Cosgrove Hall first tackled Kenneth Grahame's The Wind In The Willows in 1983, creating a BAFTA- and Emmy-winning feature-length, stop-motion animated film that was then transformed into a 52-episode series. (An interesting footnote: Stone Roses guitarist John Squire worked on that show, becoming part of a tradition of famed British musicians in Cosgrove Hall's employ that also included Inspiral Carpets' Craig Gill working on Andy Paddy in 2002, and Bernard Sumner working as a tracer during the early days of Joy Division.)
Notable among the dozens of other Cosgrove Hall productions over its decades of existence were Jamie And The Magic Torch, several collaborations with Discworld author Terry Pratchett, and animating the missing episodes of the Doctor Who serial The Invasion for its DVD release. The company shut down in 2009, but was reborn earlier this year as Cosgrove Hall Fitzpatrick Entertainment with fellow animator Brian Fitzpatrick, and Hall contributed to the creation of two new series, Pip! and The HeroGliffix, that are currently being shopped around.


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The thousands of trees, shrubs, and vines that visitors encounter at the Arnold Arboretum exemplify the abundant diversity of Earth's woody plants as well as the many adaptive strategies they employ to ensure the success of their offspring. Autumn is a great time to explore this phenomena in the Arboretum landscape, as many plants produce and shed their seed at this time of year. Dispersal: Photographs by Anna Laurent, an exhibition opening at the Arnold Arboretum on October 26, illustrates the fascinating ways that plants have evolved to disseminate seeds through beautiful, highly-detailed photographs.
Seed plants are classified by botanists as gymnosperms and angiosperms. Conifers, gnetales, ginkgo, and cycads comprise the gymnosperms, a word which literally means "naked seed" because the ovules are not enclosed. In contrast, angiosperms have evolved a dizzying array of coverings for their seeds, and botanists have classified more than 150 distinct fruit types, including berries, drupes, nuts, and samaras. Dispersal is the term applied to the methods employed by plants to move their seeds to new locations and improve their chances of germinating, whether by wind, water, animals, or through their own mechanical means.
On view in the Arboretum's Hunnewell Building through January 26, the images captured by Anna Laurent expose the complex and often ingenious ways that plants have evolved to disperse seeds. As a photographer and columnist for Print magazine's online blog, Imprint, she has made a unique study of the plants she has encountered, from the urban wilds of Southern California to the rain forests of Hawaii, the deserts of northern Iraq, and public gardens throughout the United States. For this exhibition, images of seed pods were captured exclusively at the Arnold Arboretum, highlighting select examples of dispersal mechanisms employed by both flowering and non-flowering plants in the living collections. Individually, each of the 33 photographs included in the exhibition is a fine art portrait of a unique botanic specimen; as a series, it is a scientific exploration of reproductive adaptation and the diversity of botanic design.
A related exhibit in the Hunnewell Building Visitor Center displays exemplar seeds from the Arboretum's collections and herbaria, along with an activity table where various seeds can be magnified for closer examination. The exhibit includes specimens of the world's largest seed—the coco de mer, Lodoicea maldivica, a palm from the Seychelle islands—as well as the smallest, the nearly microscopic seeds of orchids. Also on display are examples of the world's longest pine cone (the sugar pine, Pinus lambertiana), heaviest pine cone (Coulter pine, Pinus coulteri), and a comparative collection of seed pod adaptations from winged fruits to the inspiration for Velcro (burdock, Arctium lappa). Additionally, the Arboretum has developed a self-guided tour spotlighting the plants photographed for the exhibition. Available via the Arboretum's mapping application, Arboretum Explorer, the tour enables visitors to extend their exploration of seed dispersal mechanisms and phenomena into the Arboretum landscape.
A Los Angeles-based designer, writer, photographer, and documentary producer, Anna Laurent studied evolutionary theory and biological anthropology at Harvard University and graphic design at the Massachusetts College of Art. She served as a producer, photographer, and writer for The Iraqi Seed Project, a documentary film about the flora and environment of Iraq and Kurdistan. Her current projects are a series of educational plant-oriented media to advance botanic literacy, including a botanic field guide to Los Angeles.


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The Hope College Great Performance Series will open its 2008-09 season with Taylor 2 Dance on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 4-5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Knickerbocker Theatre.
Legendary choreographer Paul Taylor established Taylor 2 in 1993 to ensure that his works could be seen by audiences all over the world. Taylor looked back to the 1954 origins of the Paul Taylor Dance Company for the structure of his new company: six professionals with a particular gift for his style who perform his work throughout the world.
"The New York Times" praised a recent performance by the group, saying "the performance would have been impressive enough... but the dancers' aplomb and artistry were even more remarkable."
The range of the dancers will be highlighted at Hope College when they perform different programs each night.
Taylor 2 tours extensively. In the spring of 1994, the United States Information Agency sponsored the company's first international tour, which sent the dancers to the African nations of Mozambique, Botswana, Mauritius, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Swaziland. In January 1997 the company celebrated India's 50 years of independence by touring in tandem with the Paul Taylor Dance Company. Taylor 2's widespread domestic touring has already taken the company to 46 states.
Taylor 2 has also done extensive residencies in Albany, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, St. Louis and San Francisco, teaching and performing for thousands of students. While at Hope College the company will lead a master class with Hope College dance students.
Paul Taylor has received every important honor bestowed to artists by the United States and France. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Clinton in 1993. In 1992 he was a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors, and received an Emmy Award for "Speaking in Tongues," produced by WNET/New York the previous year. In 1995 he received the Algur H. Meadows Award for Excellence in the Arts, and was named one of 50 prominent Americans honored in recognition of their outstanding achievement by the Library of Congress's Office of Scholarly Programs. He was elected to knighthood by the French government as Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1969 and has since been elevated to the ranks of Officier (1984) and Commandeur (1990). In January 2000 he was awarded France's highest honor, the Légion d'Honneur, for exceptional contributions to French culture.
Taylor is the recipient of three Guggenheim Fellowships, and his awards for lifetime achievement include a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship--often called the "genius award"--and the Samuel H. Scripps American Dance Festival Award. Taylor's works have been licensed for performance by more than 75 companies worldwide. His autobiography, "Private Domain," was nominated by the National Book Critics Circle as the most distinguished biography of 1987. Taylor and his company are the subject of "Dancemaker," Matthew Diamond's award-winning, Oscar-nominated film, hailed by "Time Magazine" as "perhaps the best dance documentary ever."
Additional information about the company may be obtained online at www.ptdc.org. More about the Great Performance Series may be found at www.hope.edu/gps.
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Honolulu Star Bulletin
Vol. 13, Issue 62 - Sunday, March 2, 2008
By Nina Wu
The potential doom of the IBM Building designed by the late Vladimir Ossipoff has some architects lamenting the loss of what they consider a historic icon. General Growth Properties, owners of the building as well as 60 acres in the surrounding Ward Centers, has outlined a vision for an urban village that does not include the building over the next two decades. But Dean Sakamoto, curator of the recent "Hawaiian Modern" exhibit celebrating Ossipoff's works at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, is advocating for its preservation. Sakamoto, who grew up in Moanalua and is now director of exhibitions at the Yale School of Architecture, says the IBM Building is an essential part of the collective memory for Hawaii residents. He says it is an urban landmark, and a significant symbol of its era due to its shape and distinctive grille. The six-story IBM Building, built in 1962, today houses a handful of businesses, including General Growth itself. In recent years, it has been dwarfed by shiny, new high-rise condominiums, including the Hokua and Koolani. Across the street, Whole Foods Market is under construction. Some say that the building is now outdated, and out of sync with the new neighborhood. Others say it's not the best use for the prime real estate site. But Sid Snyder, Ossipoff's longtime friend and partner at Ossipoff Snyder & Rowland Architects, says the IBM Building is worth keeping, and could be integrated into General Growth's redevelopment plans.
PHOTO: The IBM Building in 1962. Courtesy Ossipoff Snyder & Rowland Architects, Robert Wenkam
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by Fr. William G. Most
Betrayed into the hands of his enemies by one of His own apostles, Jesus Christ was
mocked, spat upon, scourged, crowned with thorns, sentenced to death by crucifixion, and
made to carry His own cross to the place of execution. Then He was stripped, fastened to
the cross by nails through His wrists and feet, and left to die by asphyxiation. All this
He endured willingly for our salvation.
When Jesus died, His body and soul were separated, for that is what death means. They
remained separated until the Resurrection, but His divinity remained united to both His
body and His soul.
How did His death produce the effect of Redemption? Sinners had, as it were, taken from
one pan of a two-pan scales--an image to represent the moral order--what they had no right
to take. The Holiness of the Father, loving all that is morally right, wanted the scales
of the moral order righted, wanted the debt to be paid. Further, the imbalance was
infinite, so that only a divine Person incarnate could rectify it, by giving up
satisfactions He could have lawfully had, and by suffering things He did not owe, with the
intention of repairing the damage done to the moral order by sin. It was Christ's
obedience to the Father, of infinite moral worth, which gave value to his suffering.
Pope Paul VI wrote (Constitution on Indulgences, Jan 9, 1967): "It is necessary
... for the full remission and ... reparation of sins, not only that friendship with God
be reestablished... and amends be made for the offense against His wisdom and goodness,
but also that all the personal as well as social values, and those of the universal order,
diminished or destroyed by sin, be fully restored, ... through voluntary reparation....
Indeed Christ, 'who committed no sin,' suffered for us, 'was wounded for our iniquities,
bruised for our sins.... by His bruises we are healed.' Thus there was established, as it
were, a treasury of 'the infinite and inexhaustible value which the expiation and the
merits of Christ our Lord have before God.'"
He willed to suffer so much also "to draw all things to Himself" (John 12:32)
by proving (cf. Romans 5:8) the immense love of His Heart, which went to such lengths to
make eternal happiness open to all.
Further, since as St. Paul tells us (cf. Romans 8:17), we are saved and sanctified to
the extent that we are not only members of Christ, but are like Him, therefore we too must
share in this work of reparation. Jesus wanted to draw us to imitate Him in His work of
So that we might join with Him, He commanded "Do this in memory of me." So it
is precisely in the Mass that we bring our offering of whatever obedience to the Father we
have carried out since the last Mass, and we present too our penance of reparation, to be
joined with the obedience and reparation of Jesus and His Mother at the double
consecration of bread and wine, when He Himself, using a human priest to carry out the
same dramatic sign He used in the Upper Room, presents again His willingness to obey the
Father, to make reparation for sin.
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A few days ago, I read NYU journalism professor Jay Rosen's inaugural lecture to the fresh crop of future journalists at Sciences Pos School of Journalism in Paris. I'm not going to recap the historically rich (and lengthy) address, but will borrow a piece or two for the purpose of discussion here. (Note: his post can be found here if you'd like to read it in its entirety.) This address was directed to future journalists, but I think public relations practitioners that deal in media relations, can learn from it just as well.
Rosen began with a clip from the 1976 movie Network, which is about a TV news anchor who begins to act out on the air. I realize this was before many of you were born, but please take a few minutes to watch what is probably the most well-known scene in the film.
Rosen believes the filmmakers are "showing us what the mass audience was: a particular way of arranging and connecting people in space. Viewers are connected 'up' to the big spectacle, but they are disconnected from one another." He explains, "But Howard Beale does what no television person ever does: he uses television to tell its viewers to stop watching television. When they disconnect from TV and go to their windows, they are turning away from Big Media and turning toward one another. And as their shouts echo across an empty public square they discover just how many other people had been 'out there,' watching television" – concurrently yet disconnectedly.
I agree with Rosen's belief that this clip clearly demonstrates the great event we are living through today: the breakup of the mass audience and the shift in power that goes with it. What if today's TV personality acted like Howard Beale? Rosen answers: "Immediately people who happened to be watching would alert their followers on Twitter. Someone would post a clip the same day on YouTube. The social networks would light up before the incident was over. Bloggers would be commenting on it well before professional critics had their chance."
Cases of where citizens beat journalists to the punch are numerous but a few off the top of my head are: the Mumbai attacks, the Hudson River plane landing, or more recently the Discovery Channel hostage situation.
Rosen goes on to explain, "The media world today is a shifted space. People are connected horizontally to one another as effectively as they are connected up to Big Media; and they have the powers of production in their hands."
The digital revolution changes the equation, according to Rosen. "It brings forward a new balance of forces, putting the tools of production and the powers of distribution in the hands of the people…".
From my media relations standpoint, this means the days of blasting out a press release to every big (or small) media outlet are rapidly coming to an end. NO, I'm not saying big media is dead, nor is the press release (sheez, don't get me started!)
What I am saying is that PR agencies, public relations practitioners, branding/marketing folks, small business owners, etc. now, more than ever, have additional opportunities to reach out to their publics in multiple ways – connecting with their individual audience(s) – and each other wherever they hang out. Big media and small media alike are still very much part of that equation, but now there are even more possibilities.
That's my takeaway from Rosen's speech and the clip. What is yours?


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The Ubuntu ShipIt Program. If you're not familiar with it, you've probably never typed in "free Ubuntu CD" on Google or any other search engine. ShipIt is the Ubuntu service that gives away free Ubuntu installation CDs in an effort to make sure people have few restrictions obtaining Ubuntu. ShipIt has been a huge success shipping millions of free Ubuntu CDs over the past few years. The CDs are not free for Canonical, the company backing Ubuntu and the ShipIt program. This has caused Ubuntu to deploy some interesting techniques designed to cut the cost or need or the Free Ubuntu installation CDs.
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New Mexico's Top "Intelletes" Vie for Science Olympiad Gold, Feb. 21, 2005
by George Zamora
SOCORRO, N.M., February 21, 2005 – More than 800 student "intelletes" representing 25 middle schools and 25 high schools from throughout the state will tax their scientific knowledge — as well as their motor skills — in 45 spirited academic contests at the 19th Annual New Mexico Science Olympiad on Saturday, February 26, on the New Mexico Tech campus.
Teams of Science Olympians will drop raw eggs from tall buildings, launch rockets propelled by compressed air and water, build Rube Goldberg contraptions, and construct efficient boomilevers, bridges, and robots in a quest for Olympic-style medals. The two top teams, as determined by the competition, will go on to represent New Mexico at the National Science Olympiad, which will be held on May 20-21, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois.
Science Olympiad is a nationwide program that uses tournament competition as a means to challenge and motivate science students in their academic pursuits. The competition requires teamwork, cooperation, planning, and months of practice, providing students with a working knowledge of facts, concepts, and processes, as well as helping them develop thinking skills through practical applications of science and engineering.


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Thursday, July 14, 2011
Ex Gopher Sam Lofquist Hoping to get Signed by Wild
Lofquist played in Ontario last season for a minor league team. He played really well there and the Wild asked him to come down and try out for the team after his season. He can't go back to the Ontario Hockey League because he is 21 and you can't be older than that. Here's a scouting report on him from the Minneapolis Startribune that I found:
"This former University of Minnesota defenseman hasn't been in the OHL long, but has definitely been an impact player. He's been the Storm's most important and consistent defenseman the past 2 seasons and deserves a look at the next level. He has size at 6'2, 200 lbs, he's mobile, he can play in all situations and he can take the body if need be. Really a jack of all trades type of guy."
Well, he sounds pretty good to me so get him a jersey Wild and get this guy out on the ice.
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Agree! The Wild needs more guys like Sam Lofquist!
- July 14, 2011 at 12:42 PM
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As of yet, no GMOs have been grown in Austria. Thus, no practical experience exists concerning the co-existence of conventional agriculture and agricultural systems using genetically modified crops. It is the explicit goal of Austrian politics to safeguard GM-free conventional and organic agriculture. In the co-existence debate, Austrian politicians and representatives of farmers associations stress that the co-existence of different agricultural systems can hardly be realised due to the country's small field sizes and its high concentration of organic farms. Organic agriculture is an important economic factor for Austria, which has the highest prevalence of organic farming of any EU Member State. More than 11 percent of all farms, on 14 percent of the total agricultural area practice organic farming. Consequently, the legal framework in Austria for GM crops is strict. The national government has developed guiding laws on genetic engineering, but the responsibility for implementing these national laws and for developing detailed co-existence regulations lies with the federal states.
Austria has implemented all EU regulations on biotechnology and genetic engineering. The central part of the Austrian legislation on genetic engineering is the Gene Technology Act with its last modification in November 2005.
The law covers application, deliberate release, and trade with GMOs in Austria. Field trials with GMOs are covered by this law and must be approved by state authorities. The law sets general conditions for the cultivation of GMOs intended to facilitate the coexistence of different agricultural systems. They are:
Based on this legal framework, seven of nine state governments have passed Biotechnology Precautionary Bills. These are the federal states of Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Tirol, Upper Austria, and Vienna. The state of Styria has notified its biotechnology regulation to the Commission of the European Union. The state of Vorarlberg has covered the cultivation of GMOs in existing laws on environmental protection and rural development.
The Biotechnology Precautionary Bills are all essentially similar. They contain directives on the release of GMOs, regulate the notification duties of farmers, detail compensation in case of economic damages as well as fines for not complying with the bill. The Biotechnology Precautionary Bills of the federal states require that farmers planning to cultivate GMOs enter information into a public register three months prior to planting. The national and state legislation on genetic engineering requires farmers and traders to allow for inspections. However, detailed co-existence rules like separation distances between conventional and GM cultures are not part of the Biotechnology Precautionary Bills.
Some federal states have tried to legally prohibit the cultivation of GMOs. In 2005, Upper Austria passed such a law. The European Court criticised the law to be not compliant with the common European legislation on genetic engineering. Other Austrian federal states tried to prevent the cultivation of GMOs by strict regulations in the state law on genetic engineering. Styria, for example, wanted to set an upper limit for GMOs in conventional harvests at 0.1 percent. The European Commission ruled that the law was designed to prohibit the cultivation of all GMOs. Because the EU officially does not allow Member States to prevent the use of approved GM technology, the commission struck down the law. Carinthia's Biotechnology Precautionary Bill, however, was deemed acceptable by the European Commission. Its bill prohibits the cultivation of GMOs in biological reserves and ecologically sensitive areas. In Carinthia, the growing of GMOs must be notified and approved. The law demands minimum separation distances, yet it does not detail them. The other federal states based their legislation on the regulations of Carinthia.
A maximum threshold level of GMO presence in conventional seeds is also an important prerequisite for ensuring coexistence, according to the Austrian legislature. The directive on seeds and genetic engineering, which entered into force on 22 December 2001, sets an upper limit for genetically modified presence in conventional seeds at 0.1 percent. The Commission of the European Union considers this directive to be too restrictive, hindering the free trade of seeds. Since 2004, an infringement case is pending.
The Austrian Biotechnology Act provides a framework for liability and compensation rules to address potential economic losses incurred by conventional or organic farmers in the vicinity of biotech crops. The Biotechnology Precautionary Bills of the federal states add more details to the liability schemes. According to the state laws, farmers growing GMOs must compensate for economic damages on nearby conventional and organic fields. The compensation shall equal the actual economic loss.


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VIDEO: The crew discusses impact of Chris Paul's right shoulder injury
DALLAS — Los Angeles Clippers All-Star point guard Chris Paul suffered a separated shoulder Friday night and now two of the Western Conference's top four teams must make due without their stellar quarterbacks potentially all the way to the mid-February All-Star break.
Paul joins Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook on the sideline. The two injuries could shake up what has been a consistent top-four power structure along with Portland and San Antonio for these first two months of the season. After winning two straight without Westbrook, who last week needed a third surgery in eight months on his right knee, the Thunder dropped their last two and were wobbly down the stretch of both games, twice losing double-digit leads to Portland and struggling Brooklyn.
The Clippers led by two points at Dallas when Paul went down attempting to drive around Mavs guard Monta Ellis with 6:43 left in the third quarter. Ellis fouled Paul, who had 19 points (5-for-6 on 3s) and six assists, and he immediately dropped to the floor in obvious pain. He stayed down for a few minutes as he was checked out by the medical staff. Upon getting up he angrily headed to the locker room for X-rays, which revealed the separation. He left the American Airlines Center with his right arm in a sling.
"He's down. He's out at least three to five weeks and maybe more," Clippers coach Doc Rivers said before backtracking a bit. "We don't know that, [yet]. We know it's a separated shoulder. We don't know what grade it is, yet. We'll probably send him home, and he'll get evaluated in L.A., and just hope that's he's going to be O.K."
The Clippers (23-12) were OK for at least this night. Behind Blake Griffin's 25 points (11-13 on free throws), 15 rebounds and five assists, DeAndre Jordan's 25 points (11-for-14 from the floor) and 18 rebounds and reserve guard Darren Collison, who in his revenge game against Dallas scored 20 points with four assists, L.A. managed to flip a 110-103 deficit with four minutes to go into a 119-112 victory.
It was a big one. L.A., in fourth place in the West and just one game ahead of both Houston and Golden State — and just three in front of eighth-place Dallas — plays at San Antonio on Saturday night. The Spurs are coming off an embarrassing home loss to the Knicks on Thursday night and will be ready to pounce.
By tip-off, Paul will have been back in Los Angeles and re-evaluated. That's when an actual timetable will come into clearer focus.
Moving forward, the backcourt will belong to Collison and Jamal Crawford. Collison played the entire 18:43 after Paul left with six points and just two turnovers. Crawford, the Clippers' trusty sixth man who recently assumed the starting role at shooting guard in place of the injured J.J. Redick, played all but 33 seconds of the third quarter and scored six points with no turnovers in the fourth.
"We leaned on each other," Crawford said. "Obviously, Chris is one of the best players in the world. It's always disheartening to see him in pain because he cares about the game so much. That's even more of a reason to rally around each other, use each other, lean on each other and we poured it out tonight."
Collison will take over the starting duties at point guard with the crafty Crawford having to fill in as well, but there's little depth from there and that was a clear concern for Rivers immediately after the game with little time to begin preparations for life without CP3.
"I haven't given it enough time to think so I don't know what we're going to do," Rivers said. "We may go small more, we may go bigger more. I just don't know what we're going to do yet."
Or where the Clippers will be whenever Paul returns.
"Injuries are inevitable," Griffin said. "You can't feel sorry for yourself, it's happening to everybody. You look around the league, there's key guys hurt everywhere. So we've just got to find a way to get through it."


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More Important French Films Will Be Digitally Restoredvia blu-ray.comThanks to a new initiative from state film organization CNC, more classic and important French films will be digitally restored. Some of the films already approved for restoration are Jacques Tati's Jour de Fete, Mon Oncle and Playtime.
They weren't restored when Criterion released them?
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I saw these Tweets a bit ago from Bruce, and it sounds like his family's giving him some pretty hefty pressure in terms of wanting to hop on the gravy train.
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Family be the worst ones. I will refuse to go broke trying to help everyone out! Worked too hard to get where I am!
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It was much easier playing for a scholarship! Nobody looking for handouts. This shit is outta control now
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I stress more with money more then I ever have when I was broke
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How about those Dugans? Well my cousins and I are looking into the possibility that we are in fact, 'Tory Island Doohans'. This family was known to marry into the somewhat unrelated Duggan and Doogan families from Falcarragh also. Many records spell it Doohan I have found and we are surely working on it.
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Nicholson, Thressa – IR# 045253
Date of Incident: August 4, 1990 Location: 408 Lakeview Drive
Summary - Ms. Nicholson was found deceased on the living room floor of her home. An autopsy determined the cause of death to be strangulation.
The initial investigation did not lead to the identification or arrest of any suspects in the case. This case remained unsolved and was later adopted by the WSPD Cold Case Homicide Unit. During the original investigation, samples for DNA comparison were obtained as evidence. Information was obtained from the National Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) which, along with additional investigation, led to the arrest of Michael Dwayne Miller.
Miller was arrested today on a warrant charging him with First Degree Murder and First Degree Rape in the death of Thressa Nicholson. Miller had been in the custody of the NC Department of Corrections and was serving a sentence on an unrelated conviction. He was brought to the FCLEDC as part of this investigation and the warrant was served at that location. He has a pending trial date set for 09-04-09. The investigation of this case is ongoing.
Snow, Sharon Annette – IR# 405096
Date of Incident: February 1, 2004 Location: 665 Linville Road
Summary – Ms. Snow was found deceased inside of her residence having suffered fatal gunshot wounds.
As a result of ongoing investigation into this matter, Detectives obtained a warrant for arrest charging Kim Angela Stout with First Degree Murder in the death of Sharon Snow. Ms Stout was arrested today without incident and is currently in the FCLEDC under no bond allowed with a pending trial date of 08/07/09. The investigation is ongoing.
As a result of the investigation a warrant for arrest was obtained in this case by WSPD Detectives for Ms. Katherine Hofmann charging her with First Degree Murder in the death of Ms Sharon Snow. Ms. Hofmann was arrested this morning at her place of employment with the assistance of the FCSO. Ms. Hofmann is currently being held in the FCLEDC under no bond allowed with a pending trial date of 6/12/2009.
Rakestraw, Ansel John – IR# 438613
Date of Incident: August 14, 2004 Location: 4039 Bethania Station Road
Summary – Mr. Rakestraw was found deceased inside the doorway of his home by a friend after having suffered fatal gunshot wounds.
Additional investigation by WSPD Cold Case Homicide Detectives in cooperation with the NC State Bureau of Investigation and the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office has resulted in the identification and arrest of Abdula Rashea Hall, age 29, for the murder of Ansel John Rakestraw. Mr. Hall was arrested today at approximately 0930 hours. At the time of his arrest Hall was being held in the FCLEDC on murder charges in reference to the death of Howard Antonio Haddo. This murder occurred on 10-30-04 and charges were previously filed by the FCSO and the NCSBI. Mr. Hall has now been charged with First Degree Murder and Armed Robbery in the death of Mr. Rakestraw. Mr. Hall remains in custody at the FCLEDC under no bond allowed. There was no resistance/weapons/pursuit or items seized at the time of his arrest.
Fulks, Cyrenius Tyree,Age: 25– IR# 651362
Date of Incident: October 24, 2006 Location: 2698 Bethabara Road
Summary – Officers located Mr. Fulks at his apartment deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.
As a result of a two-year investigation, Lithomas Graham was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder and Armed Robbery in this case. Lithomas Graham was in the custody of the NC Department of Corrections on other charges and was brought back to the FCLEDC as part of the investigation. He is currently in the FCLEDC under no bond allowed with a court date set for 10/10/2008.
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Joshua Tree Hotel Desert Park, Playground & Picnic Area
Sunnyvale Garden Suites Recreation Area
On-site recreation includes a playground for the kids and a pool table, large patio barbecue grill, tables and chairs, and a outdoor spa.
Our outdoor spa area is located in the patio area outside the fitness center. Enjoy a relaxing soak under the stars after a day hiking or rock climbing at Joshua Tree National Park.
Our fitness center has commercial quality weight and cardiovascular equipment, including a tread mill & life cycle, a smith machine, a complete set of dumb bells, and a variety of benches. And, just for fun, in the gym we also have a slate pool table.
Guest Reviews
- Pam
I have stayed here for over a year now and wouldn't stay anywhere else in twentynine palms. The staff are exceptionally nice, kind people, they always accommodate every request I have. I have two cats who love it here as much as I do. They safely roam the fenced yard or view the yard from the large front porch. It is quiet, the units are spacious and very comfortable and the full kitchen allows me to cook instead of having to eat out. I highly recommend staying here to experience the essence of being in the desert.
- It was so comfortable, I didn't want to check out!
I had an absolutely wonderful experience at Sunnyvale Garden Suites Hotel! I found this unique, quiet place through the online reviews, and I couldn't have been happier with my stay. I used Sunnyvale Garden as my home base while I hiked in Joshua Tree National Park for five days. I booked a junior suite, which was wonderful for a solo traveler. The full kitchen allowed me to have breakfast in my room as well as to pack a picnic lunch for my hikes inside the park. The bed was so comfortable and the room so quiet that I slept like a baby! Management was always available, and they were very friendly and responsive to my needs.
I felt so at home and relaxed at this pretty, quaint hotel that I truly didn't want to check out and go home! If you're planning to visit Joshua Tree National Park but want a hot shower and a comfortable, spacious room just minutes from the park, this is definitely the place to stay. Kudos to the staff for their wonderful service, too. I wouldn't stay anywhere else in Twentynine Palms!
Trip Advisor Guest, Irvine, CA
- Felt Welcomed
Units are essentially small apartments complete with everything one would need to stay short or long term. They accomodated our dog. The interior decor could use some updating but the service and friendliness encountered overshadowed any drabness. Clean inside out.
Trip Advisor Guest, Toronto
- Enjoy something different.
We loved staying here, not an assembly line motel but a place with personality. Don't expect elegant, do expect quirky and fun, and roomy, and convenient. Like the desert relics worked into the landscaping; like bedroom, dining area, kitchen, seating area, and a grill outside; close to Joshua Tree, just off the main street where the murals are. With a visiting roadrunner and quail in the bushes. Do check what supplies are actually there before shopping, and be careful of the oddly placed posts in the parking area but apart from that, if you're open to something a little different but still like having a home away from home - you'll love this place. (PS I originally wrote this review right after staying there - with pictures, but it never showed up so I'm submitting it again because the place was worth it.)
Trip Advisor Guest, South Jersey
- What a wonderful hotel!
What a wonderful place to stay, a real home away from home. The kitchen allowed me to cook my own food, and the 2 bedroom suite made me feel like I was more in a nice condo then a hotel.
Trip Advisor Guest, Washington DC
- It was pleasant and comfortable.
The owner was very kind to us from the moment we arrived. He was personable and willing to do whatever was needed to make our stay better. The suites were like little houses. Everything was clean and comfortable. If you are in town to see Joshua Tree National Park, it is the perfect location... only a couple minutes drive away. I only wish we could have stayed for more than one night!
Trip Advisor Guest, Delaware
- This is the best place to stay in 29 Palms, makes the desert desirable.
I loved having a kitchen in the hotel so that we could save money on meals. It was a great place to relax on a budget. The staff is friendly and always available when you need them. It doesn't have a swimming pool, but it does have a hot tub.
Trip Advisor Guest, St. Louis, MO
- Wonderful play to stay!
What a wonderful place to stay, I especially liked the look and feel of my suite. The grounds were very well maintained and the staff were extremely cordial, even offered to help with the luggage as I checked in, and were very accomodating to my unique needs.
Trip Advisor Guest, San Pablo
- If you want a hotel, this is not it but if you want a condo, nice.
This was not what we expected but that was because I did not pay attention to description in AAA, which labeled it a condominium. If you are looking for a typical hotel or motel, this is not the place for you. It is really in a residential area and is a true condominium apartment. It has a full kitchen, living room, dining area, separate bedroom. It was handy for preparing breakfast and keeping our picnic items cool. The staff was nice. We had a problem getting heat but Tony was quick to respond and fix it. The shower was a bit strange. The grounds were nice. It was generally quiet. It is undergoing renovation and will probably become a real nice place to stay as long as it is what you are looking for and not a traditional motel.
Trip Advisor Guest, Southern California
- They treated us like family!
The owner (Tony) started working with us even before we arrived. He assured that we had more than a comfortable room, and that we have everything we need and some special requests for our extended stay. Luis, Steve, Mo, and the two new cleaning girls that started the last three weeks that we were here, treated us like family. The grounds are always very clean, the rooms are spotless, and the staff was always available within in minutes for anything we needed. Sunnyvale is a hidden treasure snuggled in a hidden cove away from the main streets of Twentynine Palms.
There is no place in the area that could offer the combination of atmosphere, customer service, cleanliness, and decor that we got there. Now that we moved into a home in the area, everyone who comes to visit us will stay at Sunnyvale. We would like to thank Tony and Steve especially for going out of their way to give us some special requests that we needed during our extended stay from September 27 until December 4, 2009. We will miss the whole staff and they will receive an invitation to our housewarming when we get all settled. Thank you for the Precious Moments we had at Sunnyvale!!
Trip Advisor Guest, 29 Palms
- Lovely place, quiet, clean and different
We stayed just for one night and were very pleased to find a place that is different from the usual cookie-cutter motels. We enjoyed the jacuzzi and had a restful sleep. The room was very clean and had a real kitchen and we are thinking of coming back for a family reunion because we liked the layout of the rooms, like small cabins in clusters with small alleyways separating them. For a surcharge we were also able to bring our dog. The location was also ideal, sort of tucked away from the highway. The only thing I would improve is the mattress of the folding bed.
Trip Advisor Guest, San Francisco
- Very comfortable and relaxing
We stayed at the hotel for a single night and had a very nice stay. The location is very quiet and very close to the 29 Palms entrance of Joshua Tree NP. We chose to stay there because of the good reviews and did not regret it. The gardens of the hotel are very nice and our room was very spacious. Would like to come again and stay a little longer!
Trip Advisor Guest, Graz
- Best Hotel in town, very friendly staff
Stayed here during a visit of the Joshua Tree National Park in December 2009. Very friendly staff, stay was uncomplicated. All rooms are unique and arranged as little bungalows. Perfect for a longer stay, During summer time you can use the grill outside of each room.
Trip Advisor Guest, New York


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JoshWedin wrote:I'm building sigfigs tonight, while I watch tv. I will be updating this post as I build them.
PS.CastleLord wrote:Is it too late to attend?
The deadline is past but since I still have your fig built from last year, we'll make an exception.
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a significant number of young women in Kenya earn their living by engaging in relationships with executives, diplomats, senior security officers as well as tourists. The relationships usually involve the lavishing of gifts, housing, cars and cash in exchange for sex.
Apart from young women, youthful men are getting into the game by offering sexual services to upper-class men and women. As it turns out, many women who have succeeded in Kenya's corporate sector find themselves single. Often, these women are willing to engage in relationships with younger men in exchange for providing cash and jobs.
At Kenya's coast, there are cases of married men getting involved with female tourists for money with the full knowledge of their own wives.
So brazen has the sex industry become that recruitment is done openly through newspaper classifieds and websites. One notorious website invites job applications complete with a passport photo with promises of, "immediate employment."
It used to be that the epicentre of Kenya's sex trade was on Nairobi's Koinange Street. For many years, the street was a haven for scantily-dressed women patronized by men in limousines. Not any more. Well, there's still some business on Koinange Street. However, the fact is that after dark, every street in Nairobi becomes a den of prostitution. Those who know where to look can find a woman or a man willing to have sex for money. Famous restaurants are included in the list of sexual liaison facilities in Nairobi.
Sex trade is taking place right in the heart of the capital city. Certain buildings which house executive offices have rooms hired out for the sex trade. However, knowledge of these facilities is restricted to practitioners and clients in the trade. Its indeed ironical that hundreds of thousands of Nairobians walk past the premises with little knowledge of the actual activities within these panelled walls.
Nairobi's massage parlours have achieved international notoriety. They are actually brothels in disguise, using the veneer of massage services to operate legitimately. Once inside the parlours, clients are told that for an extra Kshs1,000, they can get "special" services.
The massage parlours are located in respectable, upper-class residential areas such as Hurlingham, Westlands, Parklands, Spring Valley, Upper Hill, South C and even around State House. It is not possible that these establishments exist without the knowledge of authorities. The parlours have a potential destabilizing effect in the minds of young children because of their location. In some cases, clients visiting the parlours have to jump over children playing within the corridors.
Strip clubs are another growing concern, especially within Nairobi. Due to competition, an increasing number of restaurants are introducing strippers in order to gain clientele. Many of the girls are highly educated college graduates who turn to stripping for lack of employment. A monthly take-home pay of about Kshs20,000 a month (US$322) is very tempting in a poverty-stricken economy such as Kenya's.
And then there's the hidden face of prostitution: international dating. A survey in Nairobi cyber cafes found an overwhelming number of youth scanning their photos and uploading them to dating websites such as Match.com and Adultfriendfinder.com.
One thing that must be understood is that young people in Kenya do not join dating websites so as to get their own age-mates for romance. Far from it, majority of youths joining dating websites want to hook up with elderly, rich white men from Europe and America. The hope is that with marriage, comes the prospects of gaining citizenship in those countries. In the meantime, there will be constant demands for money to take care of "emergencies," "school fees," "rent," and the like.
As a consequence, all across Nairobi will be found women renting expensive apartments, living big and buying the latest mobile phones. The women, more often than not, do not have an identifiable source of income.
Occassionally, some of the foreign men come to Kenya to visit their newly found girlfriends. Scenes of octogenarian Caucasians walking arm in arm with young Kenyan girls are quite common in our streets. Maternity hospitals in Kenya are also recording an increase in inter-racial babies born to unmarried mothers.
There is strong evidence that the sex trade is contributing to human trafficking. Some of the massage parlours and strip clubs in Nairobi are providing women from as far as India, Phillippines, South America and Eastern Europe. Experience from other parts of the world would indicate that these women are subjected to horrific human rights abuses. It is a well-known fact, for instance, that clubs in Nairobi specializing in Eastern European women are patronized by shady personalities from former communist countries.
One girl working in a massage parlour told the Nairobi Chronicle that, "its a crazy life." The women are subjected to long working hours with few breaks. Those who provide hotel or home services often get sent off without pay. Meanwhile, things are not better for those young people dating over the internet.
There are rumours that a well-known fashion model who was dating online, got severe injuries when her "boyfriend" visited her in Kenya. It is said that the young woman had to spend thousands of shillings in medical treatment following the rendez-vous.
Kenya's economy is growing but not fast enough to provide jobs to its youth. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people join the labor market from universities, colleges, high schools and grade school. There are simply not enough jobs for all of them. Its obvious that many of these youth will turn to the sex trade in order to acquire the glitzy lifestyle they so much want to achieve.
Unfortunately, the sex industry isn't going to do much in creating a better society. There's going to be an increase in rapes, in child sex and in perverted sexual practices. There will be a growth in homosexuality. Morals will become relative, that is, as long as it pays then it must be good. That is the crisis facing the youth today and which bodes ill for the future of Kenya.


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Hi everyone,
As the subject says, is there anyway that I can convert the flac file to MP3 format? If it is, tell me how.
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Hi everyone,
As the subject says, is there anyway that I can convert the flac file to MP3 format? If it is, tell me how.
Kind regards,
hi free studio is made for u try that and let me know if any thing is there in which i can help u
try wav mp3 converter I think it has about 30 different file types and you can convert them back and forth. I don't know where you can find it in the internet because someone gave it to me
Hmm don't know about this, but maybe aldacity might be able to help you, if you download apluggin.
Ok, I'll try the programs that you guys suggested me.
But anyways, thanks for your reply!
goldwave actually converts flac to any other of its numerous supported file types, without the need for any plugins. Just download the free trial version you can convert as many files as you want until you've used up all your commands/turns
The Doctor.
Don't like gold wave? Format factory is your free solution. It can convert video formats, too. Haven't tried the video format function by the way. Anyway, to convert, right click your file, click send, then click format factory.Then select the format you want to convert, set the output directory, then click ok, and you're done!
Format factory? Haven't heard about that though. is it accessible?
Yes it is... wrote a quick guide in the previous post.
AppGeeker video converter (http://www.appgeeker.com) to convert it.
It supports essentially converting every format to every format. I have used it before for different purposes successfully
Ok then, I'm gonna try that.
The audio converter is good: http://www.videoconverterfactory.com/ti … rter.html. It can convert audio and even extract audio from video to lossless one. Of course, it can convert lossless format to mp3.
Well for me.
winlame is good either modern or classic modes are included its beta software but is good.
In addition it supports winamp plugins if you want a load of plugins you can import then just say.
Basically chiptunes, midi, cd extraction the list is endless.
You could probably convert movie files even quicktime to mp3 if you had the right plugin.
**ffmpeg** cmd but it works. Command syntax is:
ffmpeg -i file.flac file.mp3
obviously that's the simplest, you can specify options like b:a and all kinds of other stuff.
get ffmpeg for windows here
I love FFMpeg. Love using command line. Definitely accessible, with no need to worry about GUI crap.
I'm surprised no one's mensioned a program called 'Sox'. Convert any of it's supported file types by running:
sox <infile> <outfile>
To install it, Download it here.
You can use https://www.filetypeadvisor.com/extension/mp3 to open your MP3 file. Also this app will recommend a software suitable for opening or converting such files. Anyway, good luck!
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Why not using foobar 2000 to convert the flack file? you'll be only needing lame encoder which can be found easily by a google search.
@16 I was about to
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The contrast between events in the Middle East and the political reality here in America is striking: as the people of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and elsewhere rise by the millions to protest injustice, and as governments from Jordan to Syria see the writing on the wall, the United States gives power to a political movement bent on reversing generations of progress.
The GOP and Tea Party, drifting ever rightward, want to strip away health coverage, undermine faith in science, deny the overwhelming consensus on the mortal threat of climate change, give tax breaks to the rich, increase record wealth disparities, abolish women's reproductive rights, defund public radio, gut gun laws, curtail gay rights, inject religion into government, and much more.
Targeting scientists, academics, public broadcasters, unions, health care providers and women, among others, they willfully misinterpret the Constitution to make specious arguments in favor of reactionary policies and are whipped into a frenzy by millionaire radio and TV blatherers, whose sole mission is to demonize liberals and liberalism — to the point of inciting violence against them.
Democratic leaders, obsessed with wooing "independent" voters, and captives of a toxic Beltway mindset, barely make a stand in the face of this all-out assault.
If we fail to see the irony of a Mideast marching into the future while America races into the past, we will pay the price.
UPDATE: The GOP's mission to deny women's reproductive rights/freedom is exemplified by this:
One hundred members of Congress (so far) have cosponsored a bill introduced by far right Congressman Joe Pitts (R-PA) called the "Protect Life Act." They want to "protect life" so much that they have written into the bill a new amendment that would override the requirement that emergency room doctors save every patient, regardless of status or ability to pay. The law would carve out an exception for pregnant women; doctors and hospitals will be allowed to let pregnant women die if interventions to save them will kill the fetus.
Heinous beyond words.
UPDATE II: More disturbing examples of America's reverse trajectory…
Georgia State Rep. Bobby Franklin has introduced a 10-page bill that would criminalize some miscarriages, and make abortion in Georgia completely illegal and punishable by death. Basically, it's everything an "pro-life" activist could want aside from making all women who've had abortions wear big red "A"s on their chests.
For nearly a year, Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, Virginia's crusading Republican attorney general, has waged a one-man war on the theory of man-made global warming. Invoking his subpoena powers, he has sought to force the University of Virginia to turn over the files of a prominent climatology professor, asserting that his research may be marred by fraud. The university is battling the move in the courts. Now his allegations of manipulated data and scientific fraud are resonating in Congress, where Republican leaders face an influx of new members, many of them Tea Party stalwarts like Mr. Cuccinelli, eager to inveigh against the body of research linking man-made emissions to warming.
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The real Iain Dale, positive thoughts from an old adversary ...
17 comments:
- Liberal Neil said...
Wise words mate, and well put.
- 18 October, 2006 20:48
- Norfolk Blogger said...
Thanks Neil. I think you also gave some good advice to me a few weeks ago.
- 18 October, 2006 22:01
- ecofx said...
ditto to the 'wise words ... well put' bit.
At elections I have helped in in the past I have had expeience of both liking and disliking other candidates. I would actually prefer to like them, because in my opinion the electorate are then getting a better choice, and at least 'somebody' good will get in, even if not from the 'right' party.
This won't stop me from fighting for my party candidate, though, even in the rain ;) !
- 19 October, 2006 11:52
- Iain Dale said...
Nich, very grateful for that. I never really understood what you had against me but that perhaps helps to explain a little. I think we have both learnt from the experience. It is always easier when you really can't stand your political opponents because it blinds you from seeing the good in anything they might do. Anyway, I'm glad that you have written this. You're a bigger man than I thought!
- 19 October, 2006 19:24
Why were you upset that Iain challenged you in North Norfolk? Isn't that called democracy?
- 19 October, 2006 20:43
- Norfolk Blogger said...
I explained my reasons quite clearly. In the same as in Norwich South the Tories are frothing at the mouth about Simon Wright standing, having an opponent stand up against you gives you a target, and in that sense, Iain became my target. I think if you read my posting, you'd understand.
- 19 October, 2006 20:59
- Norfolk Blogger said...
Thanks for your comments. As you no doubt understand now, they are genuinely appreciated.
- 19 October, 2006 21:00
You have to take Iain's blog for what it is - when you read it and have a sense of humour you won't be so outraged! The opposition on blogs comes in the comments sections - do what I do and challenge things. Iain has made a name through blogging but even 'A' List status hasn't found him a winnable seat now, has it?
- 19 October, 2006 21:31
- Iain Dale said...
Jack, that may because i haven't actually applied for any yet...
- 21 October, 2006 21:44
nice suck up job. loser.
- 21 October, 2006 22:44
There's no reason for Tories and LibDems to hate each other. The LibDems are simply misguided and most will return to the fold one day. But as for those liberty-destroying, control-freak Labour people, your comments can't apply, surely?
- 22 October, 2006 07:11
You had fewer nights out (due to leafleting), not less. And you teach?
- 22 October, 2006 16:44
hate is a strong word. I don't hate the Lib Dems i just feel sorry for the pathetic lives they lead. The Tories at least stand for something even if i don't agree with it.
- 22 October, 2006 23:27
Nick, it's called the Stockholm syndrome.
Yes I know, I'm left wing and a nutter.
You're falling for it hook line and sinker.
Whether Iain is a nice man or not is not the issue. It's what he says and writes.
Personally, I think what he writes is insulting. He helped you once, so you think he's a great guy.
You can't be wrong.
- 23 October, 2006 13:36
- Norfolk Blogger said...
Interesting views. I don't see it is Stockholm syndrome since I have not met Iain for about two years now. I've just grown up.
As for the sucking up comment from "anonymous", grow up !
- 23 October, 2006 15:48
Nick, it may be Stokholme syndrome by proxy.This is when you're nowhere near Stockholme but think you are.
You think Iain is a great guy.Funny coincidence that, because Iain thinks he is too!
Personally, I think the Liberal who placed the glass coffee table under Mark Oaten-but above the masochist underneath-was extremely thoughtful. Thats what you call a nice guy, Nick!!
Get him going about Portillo and Thatcher. Sit back and draw a proper conclusion.
Personally, I think all three are twats.
- 23 October, 2006 17:34
- Norfolk Blogger said...
Perhaps ?
I have friends whose views are completely opposed to mine. I have friends who were in the forces who have no time for "liberals", I have Tory friends who love Thatcher (I loathe her) whilst I work with a Labour councillor who is always attacking the Lib Dems (his is a lib dem/lab marginal ward), but I can also accept that they all, yes ALL have some good qualities.
I think that is what I tried to make clear in this posting. I think Iain knows that should he campaign in this area again, I will continue to oppose him because I do not like the Tory Party and what it stands for. However, I don't need to have a blanket policy of loathing all Conservatives.
I appreciate your comments though.
- 23 October, 2006 17:39


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New York City is no stranger to hair-raising, eye-popping basketball. But every once in a while, something bizarre happens that surpasses the expectations of the most seasoned hardwood viewer.
In the Section 1 Class AA final, ninth-seeded New Rochelle squared off against third-seeded Mount Vernon (home of Denzel Washington). With 2.9 seconds left on clock and trailing, New Rochelle inbounded the ball from opposite end of court. Trying to get the ball closer to his own basket, Khalil Edney launched. His passed was intercepted. In a scene we've seen many times, the Mount Vernon player threw the ball in the air with hopes that time would elapse before the ball hit the ground.
But he didn't throw it high enough and Edney – same guy who inbounded ball – grabbed ball from mid-air and…well, see for yourself:
This shot capped a 12-1 run by the winning team. In further bit of irony, New Rochelle is the alma mater of Super Bowl-winning Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, who starred as the point guard in his prep days:
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I'm running double duty between here and FilmDrunk today, so I apologize if I splash a little movie news over here, but this story involves Kate Upton, the 2011 With Leather Celebrity Sports Fan of the Year, so it's entirely relevant. In this case, Upton is the target of the ire of the Catholic League's Bill Donohue, who says that he doesn't appreciate the way that Upton and other actors portray nuns in the Farrelly brothers' Three Stooges, which also stars Dwight Howard and makes this doubly relevant.
"In the 1950s, Hollywood generally avoided crude fare and was respectful of religion. Today it specializes in crudity and trashes Christianity, especially Catholicism. Enter the The Three Stooges. This movie is not just another remake: it is a cultural marker of sociological significance, and what it says about the way we've changed is not encouraging," wrote Donohue. "…the TV show never mocked nuns or showed infants urinating in the face of the Stooges. The film does." (Via EW)
Donohue's real beef seems to be with comedian Larry David, who also plays a nun in the movie, but I can't get past the idea that he believes that Upton dressed as a nun is disrespectful to religion. If anything, Upton's Sister Bernice makes me want to actually convert to Catholicism.
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I am the betraying Judas. I am the loving Peter. I am Charlie, the selfish brother of Rain Man. I am Raymond, the autistic healer. I am Clark Kent, the awkward socio-phobe. I am the talented and adored Superman. I am Forrest Gump. I am like Elijah moved by God to challenge the prophets of Baal with wind and fire (also like Elijah I then go hide under a tree!). I am Caiaphas, leading condemner of Jesus. I live in a mysterious cloud. I am Daedalus the Architect. I am Jason Hesiak, son of Cas and Debbie Hesiak, born January 1979, brother of Joli Hesiak, born June 1981. I am a Saducee, using the world's powers for my own gain. I am a Pharisee, thinking my righteousness will bring me into the kingdom of God. I am a disciple of Jesus, loving Ciaphas and Herod. I am the stupid and stuubborn idol craftsman, loved and valued by God as gold. I am the Golden Ass.


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How free are we really?
By Selwyn Duke
We Americans take great pride in our freedom. We call ourselves "the land of the free, home of the brave," have Lady Liberty in New York Harbor and the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. America is synonymous with freedom in the minds of most. Much of the rest of the world, however, is thought a land of darkness which doesn't benefit from our unencumbered bliss. Thus do we speak of the free and unfree worlds.
In reality, it's not that simple. There is neither such thing as a people with complete freedom nor one completely bereft of it; it's a matter of degree.
While many realize this, few understand that there is a barometer with which liberty can be measured: The number of laws in existence.
By definition, a law is the removal of a freedom, as it dictates that there is something you cannot or must do. If the former, you're not free to do it; if the latter, you're not free to do otherwise.
Many rightly point out that some laws free us from the tyranny of our fellow man. Prohibitions against murder, rape and theft, for instance, provide us the freedom to walk down the street unmolested. Yet for two reasons this barometer of liberty is still valid. First, when we speak of how free a nation is, we refer to freedom from government intrusion. Second, while such laws are necessary and just, they do nevertheless deny us certain freedoms. Only, we're not going to worry about freedoms whose removal only bothers Tony Soprano.
Yet we long ago transitioned from making just laws to just making laws, which is why I look forward with a sense of foreboding. Every year our nation enacts more and more laws but hardly ever rescinds any, which means every year we become progressively less free. I call this "creeping totalitarianism."
While this is the big picture, we usually just focus on the little picture. Currently it's fashionable to bemoan the PATRIOT Act and wax apoplectic about how the sky is falling, as if it's 1789 and we're confronted with our very first extra-constitutional measure. Oh, I'm not saying good people shouldn't debate these matters; no one stresses strict adherence to the Constitution more than I do. But the danger is that when we stare intently at and stand too close to one piece of the puzzle, it appears bigger and seems like the whole world. And if we fail to take a step back and gain perspective, we won't see that there is a big picture, one formed by countless prohibitionary pieces.
The truth is that unconstitutional and excessive laws have increasingly become a staple of government for many decades. They are a product of a statist mentality which, while endemic to the left, infects both major parties and most minor thinkers. America now has more than 250,000 laws . . . and counting. That is the big picture. And it looks an awful lot like Big Brother.
This is one reason I'm big, too – on small government. When people lament the PATRIOT Act or some other boogeyman du jour, they often warn that we're losing our "democracy." What should concern them is that we have lost our limited constitutional republic. What is democracy? In point of fact, it's entirely possible for a people to tyrannize themselves. Democracy is sometimes just millions of people slowly and inefficiently making the bad decisions that a dictator could make with the stroke of a pen.
This is why one of the worst decisions is saying "There oughta' be a law." While we do need protection from the tyranny of our fellow man, we also need protection from the tyranny of our fellow man in government. Making just laws accomplishes the former; resisting excessive laws accomplishes the latter. This is a law of liberty.
It's our failure to understand and obey this law – not a particular politician, party or policy (although statism thoroughly imbues the Democrats) – that has allowed for the trampling of the Constitution.
So how free are we really? The most relevant answer is that we're not as free as we were 20 years ago, not nearly as free as we were 50 years ago, and we'll be even less free 20 years hence. That is, unless we free ourselves from our legislate-society-to-perfection mentality.
No one knows why the symbol of freedom I mentioned earlier, the Liberty Bell, cracked in 1846. But it hasn't rung since. The cracks in our liberty are more easily understood, if not so easily repaired. Let's hope it, with the right combination of tones, still rings for our children.