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I want!
I wonder if I can "damage" my existing TV so it gives me an excuse to buy one of these?
So how much will be the Freeview HD settop boxes which can be used with the current crop of HD "ready" Tvs?
Surely a cheaper options , methnks.
Budget? Really?
"Buyers on a budget are being steered toward the 32in and 40in EX703 (£900-1100)"
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No 3D
The NX703 is NOT 3D ready, only the HX903 are 3D Ready and the LX903 are Full 3D.
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As a reminder, there's about a week and a half now until XDS 2008. The 2008 X Developers' Summit is taking place in Edinburgh, Scotland from the 3rd to 5th of September. This is the first X.Org conference since
back in April. Unfortunately though, as of today the attendance count is still a bit low and there are few planned talks.
Registered thus far (
Wiki-based registration
) are just 28 attendees and six of those aren't yet confirmed. The
XDS 2008 program
right now just lists talks on the X.Org Foundation status, a future releases session, and an input summary on
Multi-Pointer X
and other improvements. Over the course of the three days though is room for 21 talks.
In comparison, last year at XDS 2007 were 50 attendees (their maximum capacity allowed) and even a waiting list had formed. The conference last year was three days long as well and was booked with talks, it's also where AMD had
launched their open-source strategy
. Hopefully we will see a last minute surge for XDS 2008...
The usual X.Org leaders will be there such as
Daniel Stone
Keith Packard
along with other Intel X developers (Eric Anholt, Ian Romanick, Gordon Jin, Jesse Barnes, etc). Planned for representing the ATI/AMD side is just
Alex Deucher
and hopefully
John Bridgman
. There from Novell's
crew is
Luc Verhaegen
Egbert Eich
. No NVIDIA engineers are scheduled to be there whether it be from NVIDIA Corporation or the open-source
Keith Whitwell with
Tungsten Graphics
will be there as well, who lately has been working on
Gallium 3D
. Sun's
Alan Coopersmith
will also be there as well as Peter Hutterer, the mastermind of
Multi-Pointer X
We will be covering the three-day affair, which will hopefully end with several interesting talks. We also have permission to record audio/video of these talks, so expect those recordings as well.
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Here's a simple and geeky way to keep your footsies warm during the cold winter months—USB Santa Boots from Thanko! Featured on 7Gadgets, these perfect-for-Christmas slippers look like UGGs with a holiday twist. Each boot connects to a USB cable that plugs into your computer to keep your feet nice and toasty. For some reason they look like they'd lose their appeal after a few wears, what do you think? Love or leave em'?
geohiker 6 years
my feet are always cold, so it would be good. But, my "mousing hand" is colder; any products out there to help me keep it warm as I work?
PinkNC 6 years
No thanks. But for all my friends that would love them, then and only then, would I purchase these.
kbetta 6 years
Some very odd little gadgets come out of Japan! I'd definitely trip or yank cord out of computer.
angelle321 6 years
Silly but amusing
angelle321 6 years
Silly but amusing
ElizabethRae 6 years
My feet are always cold! I would use these at work for sure.
princessangry 6 years
ilanac 13 I totally agree!! :) i trip easily enough as it is withour attaching myself to wires!! :)
princessangry 6 years
ilanac 13 I totally agree!! :)i trip easily enough as it is withour attaching myself to wires!! :)
ilanac13 6 years
leave them. i'm the kind of person who will forget that i'm attached to my computer and i'll get up and trip.
emalove 6 years
So ridiculous!
omilawd 6 years
I do love my computer, and my feet do get cold pretty often, but this is just too much. I'll stick with doubling up on my socks and wearing some slippers.
kitkatherine 6 years
that's great! i'm in love
kitkatherine 6 years
that's great! i'm in love
SugarKat 6 years
No thank you...
SugarKat 6 years
No thank you...
SummerBaby 6 years
leave it...:(
SummerBaby 6 years
leave it...:(
telewyo 6 years
These really make you "attached" to your computer! Get some soft fluffy slippers and your feet will be plenty warm without having to worry that you'll run to answer the phone or door and pull your computer off of your desk!
Lovely_1 6 years
Leave...sorry but those are pretty darn geeky!
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Ok im sure you guys answer this all the time but i am a noob to the droid and am asking for your wisdom here lol.I switched from and HTC touch where you have to kill the programs after your done or it will slow it way down and waste battery.So i get the adv task killer app on my droid (version 2.1) and start using it HOWEVER shortly after closing certain apps they just restart!Some of them i never use like corporate calendar and voice search and others.Do i need to shut these down to conserve speed/battery or are these just dormant apps that arent currently affecting anything, again thanks sooo much.
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Hi all,I recently got myself a SGS2 and I've been fiddling around with getting a longer battery life. Tried a few things and now I'm playing with advanced task killer. I'm left with a few questions though ...Every time I check the list of running apps (in ATK) I notice apps running such as : Gallery, FM radio, Google search, and even the market. Why would the Gallery or radio app need to be running ? It doesn't make sense ... Even more weird is that when I kill them and they are gone from the list, they keep on restarting and upon opening the ATK list again, they are back ... Anyone know why that is ? I mean, automatically killing these things after they keep restarting time and time again will use mare battery than just leaving them ... Why would apps such as radio, gallery and so on keep restarting after killing them ? Can anyone clarify this android behavior to me ? Thanks in advance,Lex
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Possible Duplicate: Do I really need to install a task manager? apps automatically starting? How can I stop applications and services from running? I have some apps running in background using cpu all the time and draining my batery. I want to stop them. I have a latest task manager to kill the background tasks but BUT some of the tasks(apps) are restarting even after killing them, WHY ?Is there any way to permanently kill a particular task ?
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I just installed Froyo tonight and reinstalled my apps and use Advanced Task Killer free and when I kill my apps it seems as though I always have some running or they will start running without me doing anything. Ex: I have News and Weather, Slacker, Voice search, and Skype mobile running and when I click on KILL selected apps It leaves Voice search running. If I click Kill again Slacker, News and weather and voice search are running. Why are these apps running when I'm not actually running them? Any ideas? Thanks!
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Hi, I just got my first android device (myTouch4G) 3 days ago!! I love it since the last "smartphone" i had was some sh**ty samsung windows 6.1 mobile phone. that aside, I've been having some problems with apps constantly showing up on my task killer. I have my mail/messages/clock/alarm clock on all the time and as I just leave my phone alone, I notice apps like pandora, yahoo messenger/email, qik video chat, dock panel, my account constantly turning back on...am I doing something wrong here? any help would be great. Thanks!
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I've got a Droid X(stock Froyo 2.2.1) phone that, after being deodexed using xUltimate, suddenly has problems running Google apps. I don't get any options for adding Google accounts; the Market app crashes immediately after launch; the phone keeps asking me on reboot to accept Google's location services, etc.. I've successfully deodexed a Droid X phone before and didn't get these problems.Looking at the logcat output for the Market app crash, I found this:Quote:
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I originally posted this in the android lounge forum since it seems like an OS problem but it then got moved to the S4 Active forum, where it got no responses. I'm now posting this in the s4 section since its a software problem where hopefully someone sees it and responds.Hi, I recently got a Samsung Galaxy S4 Active and I got a 64GB Micro SD card to go with it. After sliding my card into the device everything read and worked fine. I moved all my music onto it and the Play Music app read it and indexed it just fine. Then I went to go move some of my bigger apps (games) to the SD card. I went to Settings, App Manager, All Apps, found the ones I wanted to move, clicked move to SD card, the icon said moving, and then it gives me the option to move to internal memory. Mission accomplished I thought, but when I checked my data there had been no change. I plugged it into my computer to check and the only thing under Android Data is com.samsung.music. Quite confused as to why none of my apps actually transferred over even though my phone says they are on the SD card. Any help would be great
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my phone is htc one x after an update it is keeping on restarting.pc is detecting the device but the mass storage is not visible.by using "htc dev" i recently unlocked my phone and still it isn't working.i look forward for you reply .
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Through Instagram, Justin Gabriel stated that is not going to be doing the ice bucket challenge. The WWE star revealed that he takes cold showers every day. He also stated that he would much rather see people donating the full amount instead of doing the challenge in order to donate a smaller amount. To his credit, Gabriel has already donated to the cause.
August 21, 2014
A picture of Randy Orton being pulled over by a police officer in Florida because the tint on his car was darker than the state allows. The WWE star posted the image on his Instagram account and stated that the authorities should have bigger fish to fry than to simply pull over someone with tint that is too dark.
July 21, 2014
A somewhat interesting thing took place backstage at Monday Night Raw this week. Naomi Knight took a picture of herself with Kevin Hart and uploaded it to Instagram. However, the WWE diva made the mistake of including John Cena and Kane, who are fighting in the story line, in the background. Luckily, she was able to remove and edit the photo before management caught on.
June 17, 2014
"In good news, 'I'll be wrestling again soon' will actually be happening. Please be patient because nothing happens until the dust settles. Thank you again for your unwavering support. I'll continue to be active on Twitter and Instagram, and I'm working on setting up a Facebook. Much love." - Evan Bourne discusses his WWE release
June 13, 2014
The Samoan presence in WWE has just gotten a little bit stronger, as Savelina Fanene is now under a developmental contract with the company. She is related to the Rock and does have an athletic background. Savelina recently noted on Instagram that she had moved to Orlando, where she will be training for the next year at the WWE Performance Center.
May 10, 2014
A picture of Curt Hawkins' pretty girlfriend from Instagram. The WWE star said she was not only was his Woman Crush Wednesday, but his crush for every day as well.
April 28, 2014
Through Instagram, the Rock informed his fans that he has started shooting the new San Andreas film. The movie will be about the biggest earthquake to ever hit the city of Los Angeles. Filming is taking place in Australia, where the former WWE star has been participating in rescue training over the last several days. The movie is expected to draw huge numbers.
April 25, 2014
While the widespread assumption is that CM Punk has been avoiding everyone in WWE since walking out on the company, it looks like he has been keeping up with Rey Mysterio. The masked superstar revealed on Instagram that the two of them still maintain communication. Mysterio also revealed that Punk sent him a custom made shirt this week.
April 15, 2014
For Throwback Thursday on Instagram, Rosita posted a picture of herself with Angelina Love and Velvet Sky, where the three TNA Knockouts are climbing a mountain together.
April 3, 2014
In order to reach more of her fans, Stephanie McMahon has decided to join Instagram. The longtime WWE executive has posted two pictures, both of which contain her husband, Triple H. The two of them are seen in a vehicle in one of them, while the other one is the two of them kissing backstage. Her handle is StephanieMcMahon.
April 2, 2014
When she made some changes to her social media accounts earlier in the month, Brooke Tessmacher inadvertently flamed the rumors mills with speculations that she was no longer with TNA. The former Knockouts champion has since made her return to both Twitter and Instagram with no mentions of leaving the company.
March 26, 2014
This steamy picture of Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett has surfaced on Instagram, and the belief is that it has something to do with the new business that the couple has been working on for the last few weeks. Many are under the belief that it will be a new wrestling promotion.
March 17, 2014
To promote her addition to the cast of the San Andreas movie, the Rock posted this picture of himself and Carla Gugino, who will be portraying the female lead, on Instagram.
March 16, 2014
While a big buzz was created earlier this month about her rumored departure from the company, it appears that Brooke Tessmacher is not leaving TNA. She simply opted to be less active on Twitter, which was what initially sparked the flames of the speculations. The former Knockouts champion is still quite active on Instagram, posting pictures and updates routinely.
March 15, 2014
An Instagram picture of Nikki Bella in extremely tight pants during her workout session.
March 15, 2014
A rather interesting picture surfaced on Instagram lately. It is a candidate image of Tara and Sarita, each of whom is wearing a pajama in the shape fo a dinosaur. Sarita recently celebrated her birthday by visiting Tara in Chicago.
March 13, 2014
With rumors floating around that he might be leaving WWE after his contract expires in a couple of weeks, Rey Mysterio has decided to go silent on social media websites. He has not posted on Twitter since February 23, and his Instagram account has not been touched in two weeks. The belief is that he will be moving on to another chapter of his life soon.
March 11, 2014
Through Instagram, Santino Marella posted this really hot picture of his girlfriend, a woman named Anna. The WWE star noted that he misses her quite often when he is on the road.
March 10, 2014
There has been heavy speculations about the status of Brooke Tessmacher in TNA this week. Many are under the belief that the Knockout has left the promotion. The source of the rumors stem from the fact that she changed her Twitter and Instagram handles. She also posted a message talking about changes. TNA still has her listed on the official roster page.
March 6, 2014
Since they were both on hand for the big WWE NXT show this week, Eva Marie got a chance to meet the legendary Bret Hart on the set. She took the opportunity to take this picture of them two together and posted it on Instagram.
March 1, 2014
There was a lot of hype behind the signing of Prince Devitt, so WWE wants to figure out a good way to introduce the international star to their fan base. Reports have surfaced that the company is thinking about utilizing him in the tag team division to start. The two names that have been toss around as potential partners are Sami Zayn and the newly signed Kevin Steen.
September 19, 2014
The widespread assumption among wrestling fans is that Triple H is the one responsible for bringing in Prince Devitt, Kenta Kobayashi and Kevin Steen into WWE. However, during a recent interview, Kevin Nash specifically stated that HHH was against the idea of bringing in performers who have worked a good amount of time elsewhere. Nash stated that HHH preferred to produce talent in house instead. That has caused people to wonder who was behind the decision to bring in Devitt, Steen and Kobayashi.
September 5, 2014
After finishing off his commitments, Kevin Steen has now officially reported for duty with WWE. The former ROH champion posted on Twitter that it was his first day at the WWE Performance Center. While he is viewed as one of the best performers on the independent wrestling circuit, the belief is that management will keep him in developmental, so he can simplify his in ring style to suit the audience.
August 25, 2014
While online fans are quite aware that Kevin Steen was one of the best performers on the independent wrestling circuit over the last couple of years, WWE is not treating him any more special than other performers that they have in the developmental program. Management views him as just another wrestler, and they're going to keep pushing for him to lose weight before giving him much of a chance at a promotion.
August 13, 2014
Rumors have persisted over the last several months that Kevin Steen was set to sign a developmental contract with WWE. It looks to be official now, as the former ROH champion has posed for a picture with Triple H while wearing a WWE NXT shirt. The belief is that he will be focusing more on his weight and physique than actually training for the in ring stuff.
August 12, 2014
While he has already said his farewell to Ring of Honor fans, Kevin Steen is reportedly not under contract to WWE just yet. Word has it that he has yet to complete the medical testing that the company requires all new performers to undergo before signing a deal. If there are any lingering injuries, then there is a chance that Steen might not be picked up by the WWE developmental program.
July 16, 2014
Rumors have it that WWE has been signing some of the best international talent to their developmental program. Names like Kevin Steen, Prince Devitt and Kenta Kobayashi have surfaced as potential candidates to join the company later on this year. Unfortunately, though, WWE will not be bringing in Sarita, long considered one of the best international female performers in the business. She received a tryout with the company back in March but no contract has been offered.
June 4, 2014
If things go as planned, WWE could have themselves three new stars on the main roster by 2015. Prince Devitt, Kevin Steen and Kenta Kobayashi are rumored to have been signed to developmental contracts with the company. All three need work visas to be completed, but they're expected to start training before the summer ends. Devitt, Steen and Kobayashi are viewed as three of the top international stars available.
May 31, 2014
On June 6, Tommy Dreamer is doing another House of Hardcore wrestling event, and the ECW legend has stacked his card up tremendously. Confirmed for the event are Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, AJ Styles, Devon, Bully Ray, Abyss, Gangrel, Kassius Ohno, Adam Pearce, Kevin Steen, Homicide, Matt Striker, Petey Williams, Shane Helms and the Godfather.
May 20, 2014
While the possibility looked bleak initially, it appears that WWE is set to sign Kevin Steen to a developmental contract. Optimism for his signing was not very high after he received a tryout with the company. However, someone in the WWE front office has convinced management to give the former ROH champion a chance, despite his physical appearance not being up to the company's standards.
May 19, 2014
It has been a couple of weeks now since Kevin Steen was rumored to have done a tryout with WWE, and very little news have surfaced since then in regards to the situation. The belief is that the company will not be signing Steen at the moment. He seems to be doing just fine, however, as Steen continues to consistently be booked by ROH and the independent wrestling circuit.
April 18, 2014
During a recent interview, Jim Cornette was asked about his backstage heat with Kevin Steen. The longtime NWA manager stated that he was not sure why Steen hated him. Cornette did promote himself by stating that he was the one that got Steen a better contract, a long title reign in ROH and a few other perks.
March 19, 2014
Earlier this year, it was reported that Kevin Steen, the longtime ROH star, would be doing a tryout for WWE, and it has now been confirmed that he will be doing so at the WWE Performance Center from March 24 to March 26. Several other independent wrestling stars are scheduled to be doing tryouts that week as well.
February 28, 2014
Add Kevin Steen to the long list of wrestlers who are praising Antonio Cesaro after his incredible performance against John Cena on Monday Night Raw. Steen, who is hoping to join those two in WWE soon, posted this special message on Twitter about his former ROH coworker.
February 19, 2014
Through Twitter, Kevin Steen showed off this picture of himself wearing a Ghostbuster hat.
February 17, 2014
While a lot of wrestling fans are already aware of how gifted Kevin Steen is in the ring, very few of us know of how gifted he is as sweet talking the ladies. Through Twitter, he shows off this picture of his gorgeous wife.
February 16, 2014
While everyone in the company is fully aware of his reputation as a performer on the independent wrestling circuit, WWE is said to be very curious as to what type of shape Kevin Steen will show up in for his tryout with the company. The belief is that if he does not show up in the best shape of his life, then management will more than likely pass on a contract.
February 15, 2014
Long viewed as one of the more talented performers on the independent wrestling circuit, it now appears that Kevin Steen will be getting his chance at a WWE contract. The former ROH heavyweight champion has been invited to do a tryout for the company. If all goes well, then he will join the developmental program.
February 13, 2014
On the Kevin Steen Show, Davey Richards was asked about his tryout with WWE. The newest TNA star stated that he did not want to sign the developmental deal because he was not keen on moving to Orlando. He also revealed that he turned down the contract, as opposed to being rejected as rumored.
January 31, 2014
"Sitting in CLT airport at 4:42am, thinking about how me vs Masato Tanaka at WrestleCon may very well be the craziest match of my career."
- Kevin Steen
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WHERE HE STANDS: After two weeks in fifth place, Jimmie Johnson dropped one position and into a tie for sixth with Joey Logano. Both drivers trail points leader Jeff Gordon by 124 points (Johnson was 89 points behind Gordon prior to Pocono), are nine points behind fifth-ranked Ryan Newman and lead eighth-ranked Carl Edwards by 15 points.
WATKINS GLEN RECORD: 12 career starts, 0 wins, 4 top-5s, 7 top-10s, 1 pole. Best career finish: Third in 2007 and 2012. Finished eighth in this race last year and third in the 2012 race there.
LOOKING AHEAD: Watkins Glen is one of the few tracks Johnson has yet to win a race at. He hopes to change that this Sunday: "Watkins Glen is one of the four tracks I've not won a race at in my career. It's a great race, lots of strategy plays out, and it would be nice to check that one off the list this year. I like going there, the area is beautiful and we usually enjoy a good group bike ride on Saturday after the garage closes. After last weekend at Pocono, we need a good solid finish."
LOOKING BACK: Johnson had one of his worst showings of the 2014 season, finishing 39th this past Sunday at Pocono due to a wreck on Lap 111.
ETC.: Johnson has completed just 93.8 percent (1,017) of 1,084 total laps in 12 career starts at Watkins Glen. His average start there is an outstanding 7.2 and his average finish is 12.8. He has one DNF there.


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Interesting fact… Brechin 28 Year Old whisky spells its name whisky as it originates in Scotland. Had it been produced in America its name would be Brechin 28 Year Old whiskey, instead of whisky.
The nose is crisp with excellent depth and clarity. Notes of gentle smoke rise from a lit bundle of hay. A touch of grist and drying grass, a little citric tang provides veritable lucidity. A touch of malt and barley rises. The palate is beautifully balanced with notes of freshly cut grass, a touch of fennel and parsley, blossom and rubbed petals with lemon juice and gentle sugars. The wood develops with a very faint nod towards salinity. The palate is long with the oak rising to proffer a touch of desiccation.


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Friday, October 24, 2014
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The neighbour surprised us with a great bottle of Italian wine. Went really well with the pizzas from Bold.
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Monday, October 20, 2014
Carrot cake
Carrot cake has been one of our favourite cakes for years; we were given a freshly-baked carrot cake and the pan plus the recipe and carrot seeds as a wedding gift. Over the years I have used the same recipe; it's great but I wanted to make a carrot cake that was different but just as good.
So I searched high and low looking for the best carrot cake recipe. I read all the reviews and decided on one. What's different about this one? The recipe I chose uses less oil and more carrots, plus the shredded carrots are marinaded in brown sugar for an hour. And this recipe calls for crushed pineapple and double the cinnamon. Can't go wrong with that.
Both of these cakes have one big thing in common. The one ingredient that you must add when baking, no matter what you are baking. A big glug of love, as Jamie would say.
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Friday, October 17, 2014
Big boots
Yes, this is a not very good photo of hiking boots worn by Chris Czajkowski at her slide show. The room was half full but there were plenty of oohs and aahs and laughter as we were transported, through her pictures and words, to the wild and beautiful wilderness that she calls home.
Can't wait to get into her latest book which she so kindly signed for me.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Picnic lunch
It was cool and overcast and all the benches were wet from this morning's rain, but still more enjoyable to eat lunch amid the still-vivid colours of the garden round the fountain.
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Realistic Zapper mod is impressive, also sort of scary
Say hello to your new little friend, the "WeeP 5 Advanced Zapper," a mash-up of a toy MP5 gun and Wiimote innards (you can see the painted IR sensor just below the muzzle). The WeeP 5 is the work of Instructables user THeOReos, who was left disappointed by the range of gun shells available for the Wii (WHAAAT?!). It's just the ticket if you want your Zapper-compatible games to feel extra authentic, and we'd rather enjoy using it to drop bad dudes in Ghost Squad (though it may not suit Link's Crossbow Training).
THeOReos is confident this works well, and has posted a full step-by-step of the building process here. We lack the patience or skillz to make our own, but don't let that put you off building one and sending it to us!
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"They were crazy; we were all crazy-- we had a code of honor that said: no compromises; we could do absolutely what we feel like with no respect for anybody and no consideration of any consequences no matter what."
-- Jean-Hervé Peron, May 2000
This was the Faust way; a band whose members may never have considered what kind of influence they would have on the future of rock and shock and everything in decent civilization. And anyone who hears them either understands Peron's code or goes home disappointed (or frustratingly off-put) with the music. For me, one of the great things about many of the classic Krautrock bands is their familial ethics, wherein the individual only exists in relation to the whole, and the end result is always more than the sum of the parts. Faust was communal like that, and Faust was classic.
Interestingly, thirty years of rumination on what possible inspiration (besides the drugs, of course) might have pushed Faust to make such wonderful noise has left very little concrete information. We know that they were six strong, then five, and that they had something of a guardian angel watching over them and providing them with the bare necessities-- food, money, manufactured importance to their record company-- in Uwe Nettlebeck. We know that they worked and lived in a small, abandoned schoolhouse in Wümme for a time, and that most of what came out of that schoolhouse gave the alternative education to innocent and willing students everywhere.
One thing we don't know is exactly how it all came to pass in Wümme. Jean-Hervé Peron and the rest of the remaining members (including Nettlebeck and engineer Kurt Graupner) have all given interviews detailing what went down in during those sessions, and relatively insignificant details have come out over time: most of the music was recorded on eight-track; the group would often spend days in one room recording without a producer to tell them if they were on to something; they often built pieces up like parts of chain because they'd recorded so many disparate elements at different times. When I read these things, they seem like mostly technical revelations, but nothing ever tells me about the impetus of the music. Where did it come from?
So, Julian Cope calls Faust the most "mythical" of the original Krautrock bands, and I suppose it makes sense. The only thing we have from them that's anything like informative is the music. They left their humble schoolhouse in 1973 for the Manor (courtesy of omni-label Virgin), and made an album that was predictably wonderful, but more refined-- and possibly more civilized-- than their earlier works. Faust left behind most of their wildest dreams in Wümme. So that it turns out we have a tad more to digest than we thought-- with the release of BBC Sessions +-- is good news. It's almost great.
BBC Sessions + collects any remaining material not issued on the first three proper Faust studio albums or their compilation, 71 Minutes of Faust, and adds some music in alternate mixes that appeared elsewhere. The disc had previously only been available as part of the absolutely essential Wümme Years box set, but has now been issued separately, I guess for anyone who has all the remastered original albums and yet didn't buy the box. No guilt trip here though, because this album works well on its own, even if you still have no excuse for not owning all the proper albums. There, I've said my piece.
As it happens, there's only one track here that had anything to with a BBC session, and even that is dubious. "BBC 1.3.73," containing "The Lurcher," "Kraut Rock" and "Do So," was put together by the band for broadcast on a BBC radio show. It's not a live Faust performance, and in fact, it contains two-thirds previously released material, albeit with alternate mixes. "The Lurcher" is an atypically appropriately titled funk-rock tune, featuring Peron's maxi-bass and some very nice sax work. With its mid-tempo swamp groove and echo effects, it almost manages to sound like space-jazz contemporaries such as Donald Byrd or Headhunters-era Herbie Hancock. Of course, Faust always had too many rough edges to ever really sound like anyone else, and this bit of new information fits into the canon as easily as ein, zwei, drei.
"Kraut Rock," to my ears, is the same as the first song on Faust IV, though it's mixed slightly differently, perhaps a bit less claustrophobic. The liner notes list no information to dispute this, but I've never read anything from the members of Faust about doing this. It's interesting to note that this version of the song actually appeared before IV's, because the BBC tape aired several months before Faust finished that album. "Do So" is an elongated version of the "Stretch Out Time" section of The Faust Tapes. This version is a little slower, emphasizing guitar and groove more than the original, and it doesn't feature the sax doubling the melody in the chorus. A curio? For completists? Well, we're not done yet.
"Party 9" is the end of "Munic/Yesterday" from 71 Minutes until it turns into a completely different tune midway through (similar to "Giggy Smile" from IV). "(360)" is a disorienting piece of German radio broadcast spliced with what sounds like a game of ping-pong and a dog barking in the background. Then, some boogie-woogie piano comes in, and kids begin shouting, "Happy birthday to you!" in broken English. After that, "Party 10" enters without a break, as a fanfare of sped-up trumpet enters along with something like a wet kazoo.
The previously unreleased "Party 1" is a fantastic example of the kind of exotic ethnomusicology experiment Faust could come up with on a moment's notice. It begins as a Latin-funk solo drum extravaganza, interspersed with electro-distortions and kinetic tom fills. But just as you make room for an ad-hoc dance-floor in the living room, it stops, leading to "We Are the Hallo Men." This tune originally appeared on a 1986 release, Munich and Elsewhere, which was later compiled on 71 Minutes. "Hallo Men," however, was left off 71 Minutes due to space considerations, so its tripped-out gutbucket funk was prematurely hidden from the ears of 21st Century fans. Phased mellotron and stream-of-consciousness proclamations give it that extra jais ne se quoi of all the best Faust music. The album closes with "So Far" and "Meer," both alternate takes of tracks from So Far and 71 Minutes, respectively.
As a whole, this album makes absolutely no sense, pulling elements from several great Faust releases, but seemingly randomly as if the whole thing is just an excuse to cull everything that didn't fit anywhere else. And who knows, maybe that's what it is, but I prefer to think of it as the most recent in a line of efforts to bring out every known "fact" about this band to the fore. When everything was over (before it got started again in the early 90s with the reunion albums), I imagine Faust's first fans were either still reeling from the dazzling display of inspired madness of the classic albums, or busy starting their own riots with punk and new wave. Of course, I would strongly urge anyone who hasn't heard the proper albums to check those out well before delving into BBC Sessions +.
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Mumbai – Thirteen months after actress Jiah Khan was found dead in her Mumbai home, the Bombay High Court Thursday ordered the city police to hand the case over to the CBI.
A division bench of Justice V.M. Kanade and Justice P.D. Kode ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the probe from a Special Investigation Team (SIT), on a plea filed by Jiah's mother Rabia Khan last October seeking a probe by the central agency.
"The case is handed over to CBI for further investigations and to assess whether Jiah Khan committed suicide or was murdered," the division bench said, adding that they were not expressing any opinion on the merits of the probe done by the Mumbai police.
The court also directed the Maharashtra government and police to provide all necessary support to CBI in investigating the case.
The judges said that the forensic opinion obtained privately by the petitioner was at variance with that of the Mumbai police, suggesting there was a "lacuna" in the probe.
Moreover, the SIT constituted following court directives, consisted of officers who were part of the earlier team which had probed the police case and reached the conclusion that Jiah's death was a suicide.
A US citizen, Jiah, 25, was found hanging from a ceiling fan at her Juhu residence late June 3, 2013 in a case of apparent suicide, and police later recovered a suicide note purportedly penned by her.
Police had subsequently arrested Jiah's boyfriend, Sooraj Pancholi, actor son of actors Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, and charged him with allegedly abetting Jiah's suicide.
Not satisfied with the probe, Rabia Khan had moved the high court, submitting reports by independent experts to support her contention that Jiah was murdered.
The court also pulled up the CBI for its reluctance to take up the case investigation on grounds of shortage of manpower, as stated by CBI counsel Vedika Gonsalves.
"It is not expected of CBI to come out with such an excuse – that they do not have enough officers to conduct a probe. In a country of one billion people, an agency like CBI should not take such a stance otherwise, where will the citizens go to seek justice," Justice Kanade noted.
He added that two officers of the US Consulate remained present throughout the hearing as the deceased was an American citizen.
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"This shows how much concern that country has for its citizens. Look at our own agency which is refusing to do the probe… they (CBI) should learn from their (US) example," he said.
The presence of the US consulate officials came in the wake of Rabia's letter to then US envoy Nancy Powell seeking Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s help in the probe, and the US agency saying it was prepared to do so if India permitted.
In October 2013, Rabia did not insist on a CBI probe after the court directed police to record her statements and investigate the death as a murder case.
Police however again concluded that Jiah had committed suicide and charged Sooraj for abetting it (her suicide).
Undeterred in her quest for unraveling the truth behind her daughter's death, Rabia mentioned several circumstances in her petition which indicated that Jiah could have been killed, and how police had allegedly discarded the opinion of a private forensic expert she had provided.
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They're buying what? U.S. investors latch onto Iraqi dinar
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. stock market almost wiped out his retirement account, but retired pilot Ronald Scarpa hasn't lost his taste for risk. Lately he has turned to one of the chanciest investments in the world - the Iraqi dinar.
"It's not a question of if, but when Iraq revalues its currency," said the Las Vegas-based Scarpa, who keeps dinars in his retirement account. "The dinar will eventually have substantial value, possibly the highest in the world."
He's not alone in risking his money on an investment that can charitably be described as a long-term turnaround project that will pay off only for the extremely patient. Thousands like Scarpa in America are buying the dinar, hoping someday the war-torn nation can revalue a currency worth just a fraction of a penny.
The fundamentals for buying the dinar are precarious. The United States invaded the country in 2003 and has only recently removed most of its troops. The country's political situation remains unstable, and destabilization in the Middle East - most recently with rockets fired between Israel and the Gaza Strip - could undermine the fledgling republic further.
U.S. retail investors' interest in Iraq's currency is part of a broad push for investment opportunities that will give some yield. Most of them cite near-zero interest on their U.S. savings and certificates of deposits as a reason for buying dinars and other exotic currencies.
The dinar, worth just a tenth of one U.S. cent, is experiencing additional downward pressure as a result of international economic sanctions imposed on neighboring Iran and Syria.
Also, buying the dinar is a task in and of itself. The currency is only traded in Iraq, so it can only be purchased by U.S. customers through a handful of dealers around the U.S. who get their dinars from Iraqi banks. If a customer wants to sell his dinars, the dealer will only buy it back at a 30 percent discount - so no quick trades here.
But Scarpa said he is prepared to wait. The country has the second-largest oil reserves in the Middle East and exports 3.4 million barrels of oil per day, making it one of the world's largest oil producers.
"If the dinar rises to just even a penny, you would have realized a profit of 900 percent," Scarpa said.
In the last four years, the dinar has barely moved. Since 2008, it has appreciated by just 5 percent against the dollar, and at a tenth of a penny, the Iraqi dinar is the weakest currency among oil-producing Arab nations.
The Kuwaiti dinar is worth about $3.50, while Saudi Arabia's riyal is equivalent to roughly 26 U.S. cents.
The old dinar was worth $3.20 before the United Nations embargo that followed Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990. By August 2002, the dinar had plummeted to a fraction of a penny.
Speculators are betting that given Iraq's potential as an oil-driven economy, the dinar could rise to a value of $1 to $3.
"I looked at the risks and I decided that this is not going to bankrupt me," said 35-year-old Ryan Williams, a former sheriff in Bakersfield, California.
"You invest a couple of hundreds or a couple of thousands of dollars and even if it just appreciated by 10 to 15 percent a year, that's still a lot better than investing in certificates of deposits here."
The Iraqi central bank sells dollars daily at a fixed price of 1,166 dinars through two state-run financial institutions and some private lenders Those institutions set the market rate through sales to customers. The current market rate is 1,215 dinars to one U.S. dollar.
Hassnain Ali Agha, founder of Las Vegas-based currency dealer Dinar Trade, is the biggest U.S. market-maker in Iraq's currency. He also sells other exotic currencies such as Afghanistan's afghani and the Libyan pound.
The United States is a huge market for Agha's firm, which has nearly 900,000 customers, 90 percent of which have purchased dinars. His customers are U.S. mom-and-pop investors - teachers, police officers, and construction workers. He also sold dinars to many U.S. soldiers coming back from Iraq.
Agha, who formerly traded at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and New York Futures Exchange, himself holds more than $2 million in dinars, he said.
In 2011, Agha said, his firm sold about $577 million in dinars to U.S. customers, most of whom hold dinars for investment purposes.
"People in the U.S. really feel that Iraq is the next frontier market to make money on," said Agha. "There will come a time when the Iraqi government will have to adjust the dinar exchange rate given the country's oil exports. That will start fueling the fire."
Agha sells dinars in 1 million lots for $1,120. For the U.S. investor, however, it has to be a long-term holding. Dinar Trade will buy Iraqi notes at $850 per million, so the dinar would have to appreciate by about 30 percent before an investor could sell and break even.
In Iraq, prices are quoted both in dinars and dollars, but many prefer the greenback, locals interviewed by Reuters said.
Saja Majeed, a 30-year-old civil servant in Baghdad and a mother of two, said she carries dollars in her wallet because it is safer and she sees little opportunity for the dinar to rise.
"There is no industry in Iraq except oil. The dinar is linked to oil, but oil will run out one day," Majeed said.
Revaluation will only happen once the Iraqi government stabilizes. Iraq's central bank hopes to make one dinar equal to $1 at some point through redenomination and central bank-induced appreciation.
Iraq's deputy central bank governor Mudher Kasim told Reuters that process could take three years.
America investors are remaining patient.
"The big question is: where do you put your money in the U.S.? You can't get any interest in your money. Banks give you almost nothing on deposits," said Donna Simko, a real estate agent in her mid-sixties in Riverside, California.
"The gold rush into Iraq is just getting started."
(Additional reporting by Aseel Kami in Baghdad; Editing by David Gaffen and Steve Orlofsky)
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ONGC profit falls as subsidy costs weigh
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - State-run producer Oil & Natural Gas Corp.'s (ONGC.NS) quarterly profit dropped more than 30 percent because of a sharp rise in the discount it has to give state refiners even as crude prices fell.
ONGC, India's third-biggest company by market value, is forced to subsidise state refineries by selling them crude cheaply so they can supply retail markets at capped prices. The government increased the discount that crude oil suppliers have to give refiners earlier this year.
ONGC's cash could be depleted rapidly if the subsidy stayed at the same level, top officials warned.
"We are only meeting our day-to-day operations," Chairman Sudhir Vasudeva told reporters on Thursday. "This is a matter of concern because our cost of production is increasing."
Net profit fell to 58.97 billion rupees for the second quarter ended September from 86.42 billion rupees in 2011. Analysts had expected net profit of nearly 61 billion rupees, according to a Reuters poll of brokerages.
The cost of the subsidy more than doubled to 123.30 billion rupees while the amount ONGC gets paid per barrel of crude fell to $46.8 per barrel from $82.6 a barrel a year ago.
ONGC needs more than $60 per barrel to fund planned expenditure, Vasudeva said.
ONGC has been investing to maintain output from its old fields and has capital spending plans of around 340 billion rupees both this year and next. It has also been scouting for assets abroad, under pressure from the government to meet rising demand from an economy expected to grow 6.5 percent in 2012.
Shares in ONGC, valued at nearly $42 billion, closed 0.6 percent lower on Thursday, ahead of the results. The stock has risen about 3.5 percent so far in 2012, underperforming a 10.2 percent rise in the sectoral index.
(Reporting by Nidhi Verma and Prashant Mehra; Editing by Matthew Tostevin)
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