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Ubuntu Quantal Hardware
CPU and motherboard
The Linux kernel in versions of (K)Ubuntu starting with Karmic Koala implemented mandatory CPU temperature and fan speed sensor monitoring (which was optional in previous kernels). The output from the sensors is used to effect CPU scaling (throttling) in the event of "out of range" temperature values. However, not all motherboards/CPUs have sensor drivers available, and due to a bug in the feedback routine, missing sensors drivers incorrectly report as an "out of range" error in the kernel. Originally this threw multiple errors which were logged (using rsyslogd) to both the /var/log/kern.log and the /var/log/syslog files, filling them to multiple Gb size within a few hours. This had the effect of slowing, then freezing, the machine. (Eventually the machine will simply not boot.)
The workaround involves disabling the ONDEMAND module.
Disable CPU Frequency scaling
This error shows on my system (at boot and in the kernel and system logs) as:
powernow-k8: failing targ, change pending bit set
My motherboard does not have drivers for my CPU fan sensor. Therefore, the Linux kernel cannot monitor the temperature and fan speeds properly and throttles the CPU (aka frequency scaling) inappropriately. This has the effect of slowing or freezing my computer. To turn off this behavior, I used the Debian RCConf utility:
sudo apt-get install rcconf dialog sudo rcconf
and unchecked the ONDEMAND item. (I also unchecked the fan control item). I then rebooted. For more info, see this.
- An alternative command is:
sudo update-rc.d ondemand disable
(Note: These instructions may not work with newer Linux kernels.)
libsensors (libsensors3 and/or libsensors4) is a module that allows an interface (such as lm-sensors) to monitor your motherboard/CPU temp and fan speeds. You can adjust settings:
sudo kate /etc/sensors.conf sensors -s
libsensors and lm-sensors are not used by the Linux kernel (which uses other routines).
Some hardware CPU sensors are not recognized by the Linux kernel, causing system slowdown or freezing. Here is some info about hardware/sensors problems.
Sensors-applet (Motherboard monitoring)
Sensors-applet (or xsensors) is the Gnome (Ubuntu) frontend for lm-sensors. These sensors monitor the temperature and fan-speed sensors of your motherboard.
sudo apt-get install sensors-applet lm-sensors sudo sensors-detect sensors-applet
- Make sure your sensors are installed.
For more info, see this thread.
Graphics Cards
Frequency Out of Range / Choose New Resolution
- If this error appears when booting Natty Narwhal or later, see the solution found here at Ubuntu Forums:
- Edit the grub configuration file:
sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
- Edit the lines:
# The resolution used on graphical terminal # note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE # you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo' #GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480
- by removing the comment hashmark and choosing an appropriate resolution so that the lines resemble:
# The resolution used on graphical terminal # note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE # you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo' GRUB_GFXMODE=1024x768
- Re-build the grub configuration file:
sudo update-grub
Install Latest Nvidia/ATI drivers
Ubuntu uses a GUI frontend to Jockey for the installation of the proprietary nVidia drivers (and other proprietary drivers).
- Menu -> System -> Hardware Drivers
- Sometimes after a kernel upgrade a proprietary driver may stop working. In such a case, try installing the new linux-headers that match the newly upgraded kernel:
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
- If dkms and build-essential have never been installed on your system, these can also be worthwhile:
sudo apt-get install dkms build-essential
Intel integrated graphics cards
- None of my computers with Intel integrated graphics had problems installing Quantal. If the screen blanks or freezes at bootup, however, or flashes a "Frequency Out of Range" error several times, these steps may work around this problem. (I found, however, that these changes were NOT necessary and actually provided me with a worse boot up appearance).
- When booting up, choose recovery mode as root (or "root with networking"). This will give the command line (as root user).
- Edit the Grub2 configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/default/grub
- Make sure a graphics mode is specified (i.e. the relevant line is uncommented), according to these steps, such as:
- Change the line:
- to
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet nomodeset"
- or, alternatively,
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet nouveau.blacklist=1"
- In previous versions of (K)Ubuntu I used
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet i915.modeset=0"
- but I don't think this option is required or used any longer.
- Then regenerate the Grub2 configuration file:
sudo update-grub
- or
sudo grub-mkconfig --output=/boot/grub/grub.cfg
- After rebooting, graphics will usually work.
Intel graphics resolution problems
- On a fresh installation of Karmic Koala I had no problems with my onboard Intel graphics card. However, on an update from Jaunty to Karmic, I could not get higher screen resolutions -- the same problem I had in Jaunty. A solution to achieve higher resolutions is to revert to the old Intel drivers (used in Intrepid), as detailed here.
Screen Keeps Flickering
If you have an Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML card, your screen may flicker every 5-10 seconds. To prevent this:
- Menu -> System -> Administration -> Advanced -> Service Manager -> Uncheck "Detect RANDR (monitor) changes"
Reconfigure xserver-xorg
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
Before installing any driver for ATI or nvidia, please make backup xorg.conf before following this method.
sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bak
If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated again, run the following command:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
If you want to try this xorg.conf after installing the driver, you must back up your xorg.conf as following. And then, edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf in text editor. Add or modify this xorg.conf sample.
xorg.conf for nvidia
Section "Screen" Identifier "Default Screen" Device "Configured Video Device" Monitor "Configured Monitor" SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True" EndSubSection Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True" Defaultdepth 24 EndSection Section "Module" Load "glx" Load "GLcore" Load "v4l" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Configured Video Device" Boardname "vesa" Busid "PCI:1:0:0" Driver "nvidia" Screen 0 EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Device0" BoardName "Generic Geforce 5500" Driver "nvidia" Vendorname "NVIDIA Corporation" Option "DualHead" "1" Option "ShadowFB" "1" Option "FPScale" "1" Option "TwinView" "True" Option "TwinViewOrientation" "RightOf" Option "UseEdidFreqs" "True" Option "Metamodes" "1024x768,1024x768" Option "UseDisplayDevice" "DFP" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Videocard0" Driver "nv" VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation" BoardName "GeForce 7600 GT" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Generic Keyboard" Driver "kbd" Option "XkbRules" "xorg" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" Option "XkbLayout" "us" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Configured Mouse" Driver "mouse" EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Default Layout" screen 0 "Default Screen" 0 0 EndSection Section "Extensions" Option "Composite" "Enable" EndSection
xorg.conf for intel
- Make sure you try the solution here (including sudo update-grub and rebooting) before creating a new xorg.conf. It may solve your problem and you may not need this step.
Section "Device" Identifier "Configured Video Device" Driver "intel" EndSection # Section "Monitor" Identifier "Configured Monitor" EndSection # Section "Screen" Identifier "Default Screen" Monitor "Configured Monitor" Device "Configured Video Device" EndSection
Installation of ATI and nVidia Graphics drivers
nVidia Driver
The current proprietary nVidia drivers are automatically installed using:
- Menu -> System -> Administration -> Hardware Drivers
Look for the current drivers to activate there.
- Here are alternate manual instructions.
- Please make a backup of xorg.conf before following this method.
sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bak
- Install the nvidia-settings package:
sudo apt-get install nvidia-settings
- Download the nVidia driver:
wget -O NVIDIA-Linux-x86-pkg1.run http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-pkg1.run
and choose yes to any verbose response. After you install the driver, reboot your computer.
ATI Driver
If you have problems with ATI drivers after upgrading, check this link for solutions to common problems with ATI.
Monitors / Displays
Turn off power saving
Even when on AC power, the power saver feature of Ubuntu sometimes changes the screen brightness to the battery setting on laptops. This was a problem with the ACPI power management module in the past, but should now be fixed. If not, change the settings:
- To access the Guidance Power Manager module, click on the power icon on the desktop taskbar.
- Change the brightness setting for "Battery powered" to maximum.
You can also turn off power management settings (invoked when the computer is idle):
- Menu -> System -> Preferences -> Power Management -> Display -> Put display to sleep when inactive for: Never -> Close
Configure Dual Monitors with nVidia
- Make sure that the nVidia driver has been installed and is functioning properly on your first screen. Also, make sure both monitors are connected.
- Menu -> Administration -> NVIDIA X Server Settings
- or from the command-line terminal (Terminal or Konsole) type:
sudo nvidia-settings
- Select "X Server Display Configuration".
- You should see 3 boxes (2 if your card doesn't have an S-Video out). From here you can configure all of your card's outputs.
- Check the "(Disabled)" box.
- Select "Configure...".
- The most common choice is TwinView. Select it.
- Setup the desired screen resolutions and positions of your two active displays.
- The new display will likely have resolution set to "Auto" to match your first. Change this if you wish.
- Leave the first screen's position as "Absolute" and set your second display's position relative to that.
- "Clone" means the same output on both.
- Once you are satisfied with your settings, hit Apply to test them.
- Note: if your displays are side-by-side, the kicker may extend across both screens as well as any maximized applications. This will be corrected when the X server is restarted.
- If everything else is ok, hit "Save to X Configuration File". Now hit Ctrl+Alt+Backspace to restart X. You now have 2 screens!
- Troubleshooting: if the X server fails to reload you can recover your old X configuration. In a terminal:
sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Hard Drives and USB Storage
USB Drives
Add MTP capability
Many MP3 players, as well as the latest Android devices, use MTP (Media Transport Protocol) for transferring data to the device storage.
- A Gnome-based utility, gMTP, for managing MTP-capable devices is available:
sudo apt-get install gmtp
- Troubleshooting Android device connectivity: As a security precaution the newest Android devices do not have USB transfer capabilities turned on by default. It is necessary to carefully consult your device's user manual to find the method for enabling USB transfers (also known as "USB debugging mode" on many devices). For example, on my device, it was necessary to tap the "Settings -> About phone -> Build #" button 7 times to merely enable the USB debugging option, and then enable "Settings -> Developer options -> USB debugging" as a separate step!
Optical Drives
Printers & Scanners
The CUPS printer interface recognizes many printers. Specific printers not recognized can often be installed using instructions found at the Linux Foundation OpenPrinting database.
Add a Printer
- Menu -> System -> Administration -> Printing -> Server -> New -> Printer
Most of the time, your printer (if connected and turned on) will be detected automatically.
My network printer with its own IP address at 192.168.0.124 was correctly installed at
- socket://192.168.0.124:9100.
You can also choose printers on a Windows system via Samba and other types of networked printers, in addition to directly connected printers.
- An alternative method to access the CUPS interface is through a web browser. Go to the URL:
- http://localhost:631
Change default CUPS printer margins
- CUPS uses the maximum printable area of the chosen printer by default; there are no margins. The default settings for any printer can be changed in the PPD file for the specific printer found in the /etc/cups/ppd folder. Dimensions used in the PPD file are generally in points (in Postscript, 1 inch = 72 points). For my printer, Letter size is 612 x 792 points. I changed this to 576 x 756 points to make Letter size print 8 x 10.5 inches on the page.
- Another easy method (to adjust margins) is to create a Custom paper size with the desired margins and use this as the default. (This only works for printers whose PPD files allow custom paper sizes). For example, create a Custom paper size that is 8 inches x 10.5 inches (which would leave a 0.5 inch margin on all sides) and set it as the default. This is easiest to accomplish through the browser-based configuration utility. Start the CUPS interface through the web browser URL:
- http://localhost:631
Then from this interface set the Default Options for your printer:
- CUPS -> Printers -> My Default Printer -> Set Default Options -> Media Size: Custom
- -> Width: 8 -> Height: 10.5 -> Units: Inches -> Set Default Options
Now the "Custom.8x10.5" Media Size should appear in the Printer Options section for your printer. (You can then choose between this media size and the essentially marginless "Letter" media size at any time.)
Note: 8 x 10.5 inches = 203.2 x 266.7 mm = 576 x 756 points in Postscript (72 points per inch in Postscript).
Brother printers
Most Brother printers are auto-detected or can be installed directly from the CUPS interface. For additional drivers and instructions see the Brother help site. For information on a specific model, see the Linux OpenPrinting site.
HP Printers
For Hewlett Packard printers / scanners, install hplip and hplip-gui.
sudo apt-get install hplip hplip-gui
- Add the printer:
- Menu -> Applications > System Tools > HP Toolbox
This should set up printer / scanners for scanning as well.
- For scanning, install Xsane:
sudo apt-get install sane xsane
- Menu -> Applications -> Graphics > Xsane image scanning
A full library of Linux drivers for HP printers is here.
If you get no sound with a fresh install, check that the sound levels are not set to zero. Click on the sound (speaker) icon on the panel, and then mixer. You may need to expand the dialog window to show labels. Ensure levels aren't set to zero, especially PCM.
Sound in (K)Ubuntu is routed by Phonon either directly to your sound card or through the PulseAudio sound system. To use PulseAudio, you must install it. This can be done by installing the PulseAudio control modules (which will install pulseaudio as a dependency):
- Install PulseAudio with the control modules:
sudo apt-get install pavucontrol paprefs
- Although I no longer use it, in older versions of (K)Ubuntu I also (optionally) installed a system tray widget:
sudo apt-get install padevchooser padevchooser
Some experimentation with the settings in
- Menu -> System -> System Settings -> Multimedia
may be necessary to make sound on your system work properly.
Try setting PulseAudio as the first sound system if you are having troubles getting sound (even if you are using ALSA). If that doesn't work, try making it the last choice.
Some programs require ALSA sound and try to send sound directly through ALSA drivers. Check your program's preferences section to see if ALSA is selected. You may have to switch to PulseAudio (or even OSSound) if you can't get sound.
HDMI with PulseAudio
I could only get my HDMI audio on my computer to work this way, and I can't quite figure out why it works.
- I checked to make sure my Mobile Intel 4 Series HDMI audio driver was installed (it is part of the most recent kernels):
aplay -l aplay -L
This told me the HDMI card was recognized and configured properly. The problem was that no matter what I did, I couldn't get the sound piped through the HDMI card using ALSA, Kmix or any other settings (I tried every permutation).
- In PAVUControl I selected the HDMI card as the output device:
- Menu -> Multimedia -> PulseAudio Volume Control -> Configuration -> Internal Audio -> Digital Stereo (HDMI) Output
Then everything played through the HDMI audio card (through the cable to my HDTV).
This worked whether I had PulseAudio selected as the default audio or not (in System settings -> Multimedia). Don't ask me why. If PulseAudio Volume Control is not yet installed, install it:
sudo apt-get install pavucontrol
- My HDMI port/output is only recognized if the HDMI cable is plugged in at bootup (it does not matter whether the HDTV power is on or not). If I plug in the HDMI cable after bootup, it isn't recognized.
- After doing this, every program I use works: VLC, Audacious, or whatever. It does not seem to matter whether the application is using Default, ALSA, or PulseAudio for the audio output plugin. None of this makes sense to me, but it works. I'm happy to be able to play HDMI movies (through VLC) to my HDTV.
- To change sound output back to my computer's internal speakers (ALSA), I returned the output setting:
- Menu -> Multimedia -> PulseAudio Volume Control -> Configuration -> Internal Audio -> Analog Stereo Output
Recording with PulseAudio
To set the PulseAudio inputs that will be recorded by an application (such as Audacity or FFMPEG), the recording must be already started! Only then can the inputs (to be recorded) be selectable in PulseAudio.
- For example, to record from a plug in microphone using Audacity, make sure the microphone is plugged in. Make sure in the Sound Mixer (icon) that the microphone is not muted and that the levels are set appropriately.
- In PulseAudio Volume Control, select the device that will be the input.
- Menu -> Multimedia -> PulseAudio Volume Control -> Input Devices -> Show: All Input Devices
- -> Internal Analog Audio Stereo: Port: Analog microphone
Of course, you should use the device you wish to use here. You can also select the Monitor of Internal Analog Audio Stereo device, which will use as an input to the recording/capture application whatever happens to be playing through the sound card (except for hardware inputs).
- Start Audacity (or other recording application). Make sure (in Audacity) that the Devices toolbar is visible:
- Menu -> Multimedia -> Audacity -> View -> Toolbars -> Device Toolbar (ticked)
Assuming you are using ALSA, make sure ALSA is selected, and that pulse is selected for both the output and microphone input on the Device Toolbar. Start recording.
- Start PulseAudio Volume Control. Under the Recording tab, you should see Audacity listed as "ALSA plugin: [audacity]: ALSA Capture from: Internal Audio Analog Stereo. If it isn't, then select it. (This is the tricky part that took me a long time to discover.)
Airport Express
Airport Express with Pulse Audio
Audio output can be streamed over your local network to an Airport Express. These capabilities require pulseaudio-module-zeroconf (for the Zeroconf/Bonjour networking protocol) and pulseaudio-module-raop (for Airport Express).
- Install PulseAudio:
sudo apt-get install pulseaudio
- Reboot to finish the installation.
- Select PulseAudio as the output device in
- Menu -> System -> System Settings -> Multimedia -> Device Preference
- and move "Playback/recording through the PulseAudio sound server" to the top of every category (or at least the ones for which you wish to use PulseAudio).
- Test some audio (e.g. playback through Amarok) to make sure the PulseAudio system is working. Some applications specifically require that the PulseAudio output is specified in their configuration settings, and some applications require a separate PulseAudio plugin to function properly.
- Install additional modules in order to use Bonjour/Zeroconf and raop (Airport Express output):
sudo apt-get install pulseaudio-module-zeroconf pulseaudio-module-raop
- Install utilities to control the preferences and volume of various PulseAudio devices:
sudo apt-get install paprefs pavucontrol
- Enable discovery of the Airport Express by PulseAudio:
- Menu -> Settings -> PulseAudio Preferences (Sound Audio preferences) -> Network Access
and check both:
- Make discoverable network sound devices available locally
- Make discoverable Apple Airtunes devices available locally
- It is not clear to me which ports need to remain unblocked in order for Bonjour/Zeroconf and mDNS to discover the AEx. mDNS and Bonjour/Zeroconf use ports 5353, 5000, and 6000. (The PulseAudio server uses port 4713.) However, even when I unblock these the AEx doesn't seem to be able to be discovered until I turn off the firewall completely. (Once the AEx is discovered I turn the firewall back on and then have no other problems). I usually just add the IP address of the Airport Express on the LAN to the list of firewall-allowed connections. (Doing this still doesn't allow it to be discovered, though, for unclear reasons. Still, as long as a connection to the IP address of the AEx is allowed, I can turn the firewall back immediately after the AEx is located by the Zeroconf discovery and everything continues to stream fine.)
- If your LAN's router allows traffic-shaping (QoS prioritization), giving priority to the traffic to/from the Airport Express can improve performance. Finally, be aware that screensavers can interrupt uninterrupted smooth audio output from a PC. If traffic to the AEx becomes choppy, disable your screensaver.
- Open PulseAudio Volume Control:
- Menu -> Multimedia -> PulseAudio Volume Control
- If the AEx has been successfully discovered (the firewall may have to be turned off temporarily in order for the AEx to be discovered) the name of the AEx should show up as an Output Device:
- PulseAudio Volume Control -> Output Device -> My AEx Name
- If desired, the AEx can be set as the default "fallback" output device to always be used:
- PulseAudio Volume Control -> Output Device -> My AEx Name -> click "Set as fallback" icon
- If it is not set as the default fallback output device, it must be manually selected as an output device each time.
- Start the application (such as Amarok or Audacious). To manually select which output device should be used, open PulseAudio Volume Control and choose the Playback output device for the application:
- PulseAudio Volume Control -> Playback -> ALSA plugin [Amarok]: ALSA Playback on: -> My AEx Name
- The output volume (for any of the output devices) can be set:
- PulseAudio Volume Control -> Output Device -> My AEx Name
This was my old method. It works, but is probably unnecessary (and loads a lot of additional modules).
- Install padvechooser (which also install paman, pavumeter, and paprefs):
sudo apt-get install padevchooser
- Padevchooser is an applet for the taskbar panel. The PulseAudio Manager is accessible through the applet. Start Manager:
- Menu -> Multimedia -> PulseAudio Device Chooser -> Manager -> Devices -> Sinks
- Select the Airport Express as the output device ("sink"):
My AEx is discovered, but I got no sound through it until I selected it as the default sink (output) by one of two methods:
- From the PulseAudio Device Chooser:
- Menu -> Multimedia -> PulseAudio Device Chooser -> Manager -> Devices -> Sinks
- I then noted the name of my Airport Express device to be raop.Base-Station-e60157.local, so I entered that as the sink:
- PulseAudio Device Chooser -> Default sink -> Other -> raop.Base-Station-e60157.local
raop-client (Airport Express streaming)
Another method to stream audio to the Airport Express uses raop-client, a tool written in Ruby. See information here.
GSTransmit (Airport Express streaming)
GSTransmit is a tool to allow GStreamer-based utilities to stream output to an Apple AirTunes Device (such as the Airport Express). It is available as a self-installing .deb file from the website.
Airfoil (Airport Express streaming)
You can stream media from a PC running Windows or Mac OS X connected to an Airport Express network to your (K)Ubuntu Linux desktop, using Airfoil. (Unfortunately you cannot send media output from (K)Ubuntu to the Airport Express network with Airfoil, only receive.) This can be useful in a distributed multimedia system, for example, in which your (K)Ubuntu PC is connected to a media center. You must be running Mono. You can download the .deb package at Rogue Amoeba. Installation instructions are at Rogue Amoeba Linux support.
Activate side-mouse-buttons in FireFox
Adding two lines to xorg.conf will activate side-mouse-buttons in FireFox.
- This should work with most brands of the 5-button mouse. Here is a list of mice that worked with this instruction.
- Logitech MX310
- Logitech MX510
- Logitech MX518
- Logitech MX700
- Logitech MX Revolution
- Intellimouse Explorer (first edition)
- Razer Copperhead
- Backup X.org configuration file
sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bak
- Modify the X.org configuration file
kdesu kate /etc/X11/xorg.conf
- Find the Input Device section for your mouse and add two lines as shown below.
- You may also increase the number of buttons if your mouse has more than 7 -- just fix the rest of the section based upon the number of buttons.
- Note: "back/forward", "wheel click" & "tilt left/right" all count as buttons
- Change:
Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Configured Mouse" Driver "mouse" Option "CorePointer" Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true" EndSection
- to:
Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Configured Mouse" Driver "mouse" Option "CorePointer" Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true" Option "Buttons" "7" Option "ButtonMapping" "1 2 3 6 7" EndSection
For Synaptics Touchpads:
sudo apt-get install gsynaptics
For more info, see the Ubuntu help wiki.
Wacom Pen Tablets
Support for the Wacom pen tablet is integrated into Jaunty by default, including for hotplugging. For more info, see the Ubuntu documentation.
Fingerprint Readers
- See the Ubuntu support page.
- See the Debian support page.
- See the Freedesktop fprint support page.
Smart Card Readers
- Read the Debian wiki for full information about implementation of a smart card reader solution and this Debian wiki page for smart card / OpenPGP integration.
- See this list of smart card applications for Linux.
PC/SC is a set of cross-platform drivers, middleware, and other tools and applications for various smart cards and readers.
- Install the PC / SC Smart Card Daemon (pcscd):
sudo apt-get install pcscd pcsc-tools
- Find out if the Smart Card Reader is recognised:
- Install middleware from the Smart Card Reader manufacturer.
- Consider registering a personal certificate with an authority such as LuxTrust.
- These instructions work with the SCR331 Smart Card reader, but may be applicable to other devices as well.
OpenCryptoki is a Debian / Ubuntu-supported implementation that includes drivers and libraries to enable PKCS #11 tokens and IBM cryptographic hardware such as Trusted Computing Platform (TPM) cryptographic devices. Install:
sudo apt-get install opencryptoki
GnuPG Smart Cards
GnuPG-PKCS11 implements a BSD-licensed smart-card daemon to enable the use of PKCS #11 tokens with GnuPG.
- Install the PKCS Smart Card Daemon:
sudo apt-get install gnupg-pkcs11-scd
Remote Controls
LIRC (Infrared Remote Controls)
LIRC (Linux Infrared Control) allows you to use most infra-red remote controls. This can be installed from Menu -> Applications -> Ubuntu Software Center -> System -> lirc
- or
sudo apt-get install lirc
Remuco (Bluetooth and WiFi Remote Controls)
Remuco is a utility for controlling many multimedia players (such as VLC, Amarok, Rhythmbox, Audacious, and many others) using a Bluetooth or WiFi remote control. Each player has its own package. For example, the VLC package is named remuco-vlc and can be installed:
sudo apt-get install remuco-vlc
BlueZ is the package that allows Bluetooth connectivity in Ubuntu Linux. This package is included within the current kernel of Ubuntu. To add utilities to check whether your Bluetooth adapter's firmware is current, install:
sudo apt-get install bluez-utils bluez-firmware
then run
sudo dfutool
The Wiimote (Wii Remote Control) uses both Bluetooth and Infra-red technology. It communicates with Ubuntu Linux using the incorporated BlueZ Bluetooth drivers and/or LIRC drivers. (It can function with Bluetooth alone, however.) You will need a Bluetooth receiver on your PC (such as a Bluetooth USB stick or built-in Bluetooth receiver, for example). (Note: not all Bluetooth receivers will work with the Bluez drivers. Check this list or test yours first.)
- Install the cwiid Wiimote controller package and the lswm Wiimote discovery package:
sudo apt-get install wminput lswm
- Install the drivers (or just reboot):
modprobe uinput
- Note: You can also add uinput to the modules files so it loads automatically at bootup:
sudo echo "uinput" >>/etc/modules
Run (while pressing button 1/2 on the Wiimote):
sudo wminput
For more info, and to learn how to enable the infra-red functions, see this guide.
Wireless Cards
Atheros Cards
Atheros Wireless cards should work automatically with the new kernel by installing the proprietary driver. At installation, after the first reboot, you will be prompted whether to use the proprietary drivers.
It should no longer be necessary to install the following package:
sudo apt-get install madwifi-tools
These instructions for the Atheros 802.11 b/g integrated card are here for reference only (or if you wish to install them manually instead):
- Download the latest 'snapshot' driver from Madwifi. When I was doing it, the version was:
- Extract the files
- Make sure your linux headers and build-essential packages are installed:
sudo apt-get install build-essential sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
- Unload any drivers already running.
sudo ifconfig ath0 down sudo ifconfig wifi0 down
- Change to the directory where you extracted the driver.
cd <directory_where_driver_unzipped>
- From that directory, run the installation scripts:
cd scripts sudo ./madwifi-unload sudo ./find-madwifi-modules.sh $(uname -r) cd ..
- Complete the installation by compiling the source and installing it.
sudo make sudo make install
- Add the installed drivers to your system.
sudo modprobe ath_pci
Following this, Network Manager was able to see the wireless card and I was able to configure everything else (WEP / WPA key, etc.) from there.
Complete instructions are available at MadWifi UserDocs.
Atheros AR242x
Alternate instructions for installing the Atheros AR242x card are here.
3G protocols allow wide area cellular communications that include not only cellphone voice transmission but also integrated broadband internet connections. This can be integrated into a single device, or communications can be received through an EVDO adapter. Examples of 3G radio interfaces include Mobile WiMax, CDMA-2000, TD-CDMA, EDGE, and DECT. For info using 3G with the Ubuntu Network Manager, see this page. For additional info on using 3G with Ubuntu, see this guide.
he220r1 is a (K)ubuntu driver package for the Huawei e220 USB modem. It has also been found to work with other 3G devices, such as Nokia, Sony Ericsson, and Motorola. See the website for download and installation instructions.
T-Mobile Option 225 (Web'N'Walk) Stick
This website offers a driver optimised for the T-Mobile Web'n'Walk Stick/Option 225.
Virgin Huawei e169
See this Ubuntu forum solution:
sudo gedit /etc/ppp/options
find the line that says:
and uncomment it (delete #)
this (I think) disables CHAP authentication
I also had to change the APN to VirginBroadband instead of VirginInternet which was the default, and now it's happy.
Other settings Number *99# Uname <your virgin username> PW <your virgin password>
EVDO Cards
EVDO cards include USB modems and adapters to receive wide-area cellular broadband Internet connections.
Sprint EVDO cards can be used most easily through KPPP. For instructions, read the Sprint Mobile Broadband Setup Guide. Also see the EVDO Forums.
See this Crystal Networking guide.
Tethering your PC to your Verizon cell phone
This is a per-minute plan in which you can use Verizon broadband services through your cell phone (such as the Motorola RAZR) connected to your PC via a USB cable. See this guide.
Digital Cameras
See the Ubuntu webcam guide for more info. Many webcams that worked in Hardy Heron may not work in Intrepid Ibex. This may be due to a migration from v4l (video for Linux) to v4l2. See this discussion.
EasyCam2 is a utility for finding and installing drivers for your webcam. See these installation instructions.
Linux drivers for the digital iSight camera (connected by FireWire), using ALSA for sound, are here. The video component is already supported by current kernels (see here for more information).
Luvcview (USB webcam viewer)
Luvcview can be used to view your USB webcam to test it. Install:
sudo apt-get install luvcview
View your webcam:
luvcview -f yuv
Ubuntu can be installed on netbooks. (See this this page for laptop and netbook compatibility reviews.) At this time the Ubuntu Netbook Remix (or equivalent) is preferred to the standard Gnome-based desktop, especially for new users. Ubuntu Netbook Remix is provided to several individual netbook manufacturers (such as Asus and Acer) to be optimised for that device. (You can contact your specific netbook manufacturer for specific details on this product.) If you already have Ubuntu Netbook Remix (or eeebuntu Netbook Remix) installed, you can choose to add the full Ubuntu (Gnome) desktop, if you wish:
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
- Asus eeePC 1000H
- Reduce font size one or two sizes, and set the screen DPI to 120.
- eeebuntu Netbook Remix is available for this device.
- Dell Mini 9
- Ubuntu Netbook Remix runs on this device well. See this guide.
- HP Mini 1000 Mi
- A custom edition of Ubuntu is installed on this version of this device. No additional configuration is necessary.
- Samsung NC10
- Some package should be installed for keyboard functions (FN Key+functions). The procedure to install these package is available in this forum.
Another method is to install Ubuntu onto your netbook from scratch using a USB flashdrive LiveCD.
Acer Aspire One
There are several Ubuntu-based and other Linux-based OS's specially customised for the Acer Aspire One. Some of them are:
- DebianAcerOne
- Kuki Linux
- Linux4One
- Lord-Linux
- eeebuntu Netbook Remix is available for this device as well. See this article for the necessary tweaks.
Also see the Ubuntu website for detailed tweaks and fixes. More useful information can be found in the Ubuntu Linux sub-forum at aspireoneuser.com
Mobile Devices
Ubuntu Linux offers an operating system for Mobile Devices (such as the Samsung Q1 Ultra or Elektrobit MIMD) with a unique and simplified interface. For more information see the Ubuntu MID Edition site.
MP3 / Video Players
- gtkpod is a utility that uses the native iPod DB in a way similar to iTunes. Files on the iPod can be synchronised to a Linux-based PC with this utility. Install:
sudo apt-get install gtkpod
Usage instructions are here.
Copy files from iPod to computer
I do not like using gtkpod and prefer to listen to the files on my iPod with different audio players and in different formats. Furthermore, the iPod naming and database conventions are quite outdated and non-standard (the iPod is, after all, a VERY old device).
- It is desirable that all the files on the iPod have ID3v2 tags on them already. These tags will be used to rename the files after they are transferred. With the iPod connected to the computer to which the iPod is originally synchronised, use iTunes to make sure all the files are updated with current ID3v2 tags (prior to any copying / transfers).
- Plug the iPod into a USB port on the (K)Ubuntu computer. Open the Nautilus (or other) file manager and create a folder in which to store the files from the iPod. (Nautilus will usually automount the iPod once it is connected.) Copy the files from the iPod to the newly created folder on the (K)Ubuntu computer. The iPod naming convention assigns a random 4-letter code to each file. If there are a large number of files, they are split between folders, each with about 250 files in them. When copying, there is likely to be some duplicate 4-letter filenames. Simply add an extra character to the duplicate 4-letter filenames when prompted about duplicates (turning them into 5-letter filenames). For example if there are 2 files named AXYJ.m4a, when Nautilus attempts to copy the second file to the folder it will prompt for a new filename. Name the second file, for example, AXYJ2.m4a and carry on. Repeat as many times as necessary untill all the files are successfully copied (with unique filenames) into the folder on the (K)Ubuntu computer.
- Now use an ID3 tag editor such as EasyTAG to rename the files that have been copied to the (K)Ubuntu computer folder. EasyTAG includes a renaming utility that will scan and then rename the files based on the Artist and Title (for example) found in the ID3v2 tag. Allow EasyTAG to do this and then "Save File(s)" with the new filenames (using the FloppyDisc Icon in the toolbar). The resulting files will now be appropriately named (instead of having the archaic and arbitrary Apple filenames).
- EasyTAG will notify you of an error (and will stop) if a file with a duplicate Artist - Title exists. When such an event occurs, move the first re-named file out of the folder (into a Duplicates folder, for example) and then allow EasyTAG to continue converting the remaining files. Do this as many times as necessary. (This helps to weed out duplicates, as well.)
- Of course, you can also update other information in the the ID3v2 tags (to your preference) with EasyTAG at the same time, as well.
- Convert the format of any .m4a files to .mp3, .aac, .ogg (or any other desired audio format) using a batch format convertor such as SoundKonvertor (for Qt / KDE), SoundConvertor (for GTK / Gnome), Xcfa, Sox, or dir2ogg. (Usually ubuntu-restricted-extras must also be installed, and sometimes libfaac0 as well).
Sansa Fuze
The Sansa Fuze is a very high quality MP3 audio as well as video player. It is recognized by default as a USB device in Ubuntu/Kubuntu. To convert videos into a format that can be copied to the player, use Video4Fuze.
- Download and install:
wget http://video4fuze.googlecode.com/files/fuzemux-0.1_amd64.deb wget http://video4fuze.googlecode.com/files/video4fuze-0.6_all.deb sudo dpkg -i fuzemux-0.1_amd64.deb sudo dpkg -i video4fuze-0.6_all.deb
- Use fuzemux-0,1_i386 instead of fuzemux-0.1_amd64.deb if using a 32-bit OS.
- Start video4fuze from the command line:
or create a menu item with the Command: video4fuze.
- Convert files (mpg or mp4) using Video4Fuze. Do not use the Sansa Fuze player as the output folder, but use an output folder on your computer. Once the files have been converted, then copy them directly to a Video folder on the Sansa Fuze (using Nautilus in Ubuntu or Dolphin in Kubuntu).
- I like k9copy to extract something (that I have saved) on a DVD to an mp4 (.avi) first. The Sansa Fuze likes video at 224 x 176 and DivX 4/5, so I extract to those specifications:
- Menu -> Multimedia -> k9copy -> Input: DVD -> Output: MPEG-4 encoding -> folder icon: /home/user/Videos
- k9configure -> MPEG-4 -> Video -> Codec: MPEG-4 (DivX 4/5) -> Width: 224 -> Height: 176
- -> Audio: mp3 (lame) -> Bitrate: 128
I then use video4fuze to convert the extracted mp4 (.avi) into the format that the Sansa Fuze likes.
- Limitations: At this time Flash videos (.flv) cannot be converted directly by Video4Fuze. You must convert flash videos to another format (such as .mpg or mp4/.avi) prior to Video4Fuze conversion, using a converter such as mencoder or ffmpeg (e.g. with WinFF as the GUI).
MachSpeed Trio
The MachSpeed Trio works natively with (K)Ubuntu Linux. Files can be copied directly to the device from a File Manager (Dolphin or Nautilus).
- Video formats include .mpg, .flv and .avi. However, the screen is 7.5 cm x 4 cm, which is a 1.875 ratio (widescreen). If your video has a 1.33 ratio (fullscreen), you must add left and right padding to make it look normal. If your video is 320 x 240, for example, you must add left and right padding of 64 each (making it 448 x 240, which is approximately a 1.875 ratio).
- In addition, I found I had to convert some videos twice (using ffmpeg) to get it into a format the Trio would accept. For example, I have a 160x120 .avi video I recorded on my camera. (This requires 32 padding on each side instead of 64.) There was a 2 step conversion required to get it into a format the Trio liked:
ffmpeg -i cameravideo.avi -target ntsc-dvd -s 160x120 tempvideo.avi ffmpeg -i tempvideo.avi -padleft 32 -padright 32 triovideo.avi
- The first step does whatever it takes to get the video into a NTSC-compatible format. However, it encodes into the ac3 audio codec, which the Trio doesn't like. The second step converts the audio from the ac3 format to the default mp2 audio format (which the Trio likes better) as well as adds the padding (which in reality can be done in either step). I have tried to simplify this into a single command but haven't figured out how to do it yet.
- I then copy the converted file directly onto the Trio, where it plays.
Speech Recognition and Synthesis
For more info see the Ubuntu Wiki -- Speech recognition and the Ubuntu Community wiki -- Text-to-Speech. Integrated voice recognition is an ongoing project; accumulated information is available at VoxForge.
- Julius -- open source continuous speech recognition / grammar engine (Japanese only -- does not have an English acoustic module currently). Install:
sudo apt-get install julius julius-voxforge
- CMU Sphinx -- open source voice recognition software. Install:
sudo apt-get install sphinx2-bin sphinxbase-utils pocketsphinx-utils
Apps using voice recognition (also see this list):
- Gnome Voice Control (sudo apt-get install gnome-voice-control)
- CVoice Control (formerly KDE Voice Control)
- Festival is a Text-to-Speech synthesis system. See the manual for usage instructions. Also see tips from the Ubuntu Community help page. Install:
sudo apt-get install festival
- Flite (Festival-lite) is a small, fast run-time synthesis engine designed for small embedded machines and/or large servers. Flite is designed as an alternative synthesis engine to Festival for voices built using the FestVox suite of voice building tools. Install:
sudo apt-get install flite
- FestVox is a tool to build new synthetic voices, relying on the Festival framework. Search for festvox in your Package Manager to find voices already created and distributed in (K)Ubuntu.


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REPORT: Eminem, Skrillex, Kings of Leon to headline Lollapalooza
Listen to Lollapalooza Radio on iHeartRadio
Lollapalooza has hosted a number legendary artists over the years, and it looks like this year will be no exception. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that industry sources say Eminem, Skrillex, Kings of Leon, and Arctic Monkeys will be among this year's headliners.
An official lineup has yet to be announced, but if these headliners are indeed returning to the festival this year, things are off to an amazing start! Who else will be on the lineup?! Fans will find out soon enough.
This year's Lollapalooza will take place August 1-3 at Grant Park in Chicago. tickets and three-day passes go on sale March 25th at Lollapalooza.com. Travel packages are also available.
Get ready for 2014 and check out highlights from last year:

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The Jordan Hydro Grade School Sandals are the perfect recovery slide for little feet. Featuring an injected TR massage footbed, these slides soothe key performance areas of the foot with every single step.
The upper of these ultra comfortable kids' sandals features a combination of full-grain and synthetic leather, along with an adjustable stay-put closure strap to achieve an ideal fit. The lightweight phylon outsole adds to the comfort and durability of these Jordan kids' sandals.
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- MIDSOLE: TR massage footbed
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Create a Free Wedding Map
Help your guests get familiar with the area and plan their itinerary.
Add markers for your ceremony, reception, hotels, restaurants, etc.
It's quick, easy and free. Your guests will thank you for it!
Sample Map: Ann & Michael's Wedding Map | Mobile View | List View
Wedding Mapper saved us a ton of time and aggravation. We had a lot of fun making the map and our guests loved it!
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Iggy Azalea's 'Fancy' Sets Record On Billboard Hot 100
Listen to Iggy Azalea Radio on iHeartRadio
Iggy Azalea's hit "Fancy" is making history on Billboard's Hot 100 songs chart.
"Fancy" has grabbed the chart's top spot for the sixth straight week. She now holds the record for the longest number one run by a female emcee, passing the previous high mark of five weeks set by Lil Kim in 2001 for her contribution to "Lady Marmalade."
Iggy's name also appears in the third place slot for her cameo on Ariana Grande's hit "Problem." That song previously held the runner-up position and made Iggy only the second act to have their first two Hot 100 appearances grab the chart's top two spots.
Iggy recently performed at the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party in Miami. Re-live music history by tuning into The CW this Wednesday, July 9th at 8pm ET/PT and 7pm everywhere else* to watch the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party!
Congrats to Iggy!
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Woman Pleads Guilty in Sandisfield Fatal Crash
Update Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, at 2:45 p.m.: Balsamo was sentenced in Berkshire Superior Court on Monday morning to six to 10 years at the Massachusetts Correctional Institute at Cedar Junction on the vehicular homicide charge. The other charges were filed.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Connecticut woman pleaded guilty on Wednesday morning to charges related to the Sandisfield crash that killed Erin Dufour of Chicopee last year. Dufour, who was also listed by authorities as residing in Tolland, spent much of her life in Western Massachusetts.
Pamela N. Balsamo, 48, of Cedar Lane, Barkhamsted, Conn., appeared before Judge John Agostini in Berkshire Superior Court. She pleaded guilty to single counts of motor vehicle homicide while under the influence of alcohol and operating to endanger, failure to stay within marked lanes and speeding.
Agostini ordered that she be held without bail at the Berkshire County House of Correction pending sentencing which will occur Monday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m.
Balsamo was operating a Mercedes that struck the 29-year-old Dufour's Honda head-on on March 18, 2009.
The investigation was conducted by state troopers assigned to the Lee barracks.
Chicopee Woman Killed in Sandisfield Head-on Crash
11:40PM / Wednesday, March 18, 2009
SANDISFIELD, Mass. — A Chicopee woman was killed Wednesday evening after her car was hit head-on by another vehicle on Route 8 near Tucker's Tavern.
Erin E. Dufour, 29, of was northbound on Route 8 in a 2008 Honda hatchback at about 8 p.m. when she was struck head on by 47-year-old Pamela Balsamo of Barkhamsted, Conn., who was driving a 2002 Mercedes sedan south in the northbound lane, according to the preliminary investigation by Trooper James Somerville of the Lee barracks.
The Dufour suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the medical examiner. Balsamo was transported by ambulance with serious injuries to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, Conn.
The crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the state police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and Crime Scene Services. The Sandisfield Police Department, Fire Department and emergency medical services and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner assisted troopers at the scene.
All lanes of Route 8 were closed for approximately 1 ½ hours for the crash investigation and vehicle removal.
Dufour had lived in Western Mass for 10 years and was a Pella Windows sales representative. Born in Maine, she spent much of her life there but spent her senior year of high school in New York, graduating from Bethlehem High School in Delmar.
An outdoorswoman and athlete, she received best in show for driving "The Queen Bee" at a tri-county demolition derby in Northampton. She loved cats and volunteered at the local animal shelter. Her parents live in Lakeville.
Updated with victim's identity, Thursday, March 19, 2009, 8:45 a.m.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009: This story has generated a great deal of interest so we have included more information about Ms. Dufour and a link to her obituary in SouthCoastToday.
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Thousands Without Power in Neighboring Counties
Our neighbors east of the Berkshires were hard hit by last night's severe thunderstorms. Thousands were left without power and Western Massachusetts Electric Co. says that 31,000 customers were still out at 10:30 this morning. It may take several days until all customers are fully restored.
Officials say they have engaged the help of contractor and neighboring utility crews to assist with damage assessment, clean up and restoration efforts, after overnight winds, heavy rain and lightning caused extensive damage in WMECo's service territory.
Hardest hit towns include: Amherst, Bernardston, Buckland, Deerfield, Easthampton, Gill, Greenfield, Hadley, Hatfield, Montague, Shelburne and Springfield. Currently there are more than 440 trouble spots.
In Berkshire County, about a 100 customers are still affected in Becket, Lanesborough, Otis, Sandisfield and Tyringham. The storm blew through North Berkshire around 11 p.m. on Wednesday.
National Grid was also reporting a large number of outages in Central Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick was visiting Turners Falls this afternoon to view the damage.
Because of the large number of road closures, WMECo plans to use a helicopter patrol over Franklin and Hampshire counties to better assess the amount of damage to its distribution system. WMECo said it continues to evaluate the extent of damage; at this time restoration times are not available.
In terms of numbers of customers affected, WMECo said early indications show that this storm's impact is comparable to the December 2008 ice storm.
The utility is reminding people not to go anywhere near downed wires and report them immediately by calling 911 or WMECo at 1-800-286-2000. Don't operate generators indoors and make sure they are installed by a licensed electrician.
For more information, go to the Storm Center. You can also follow their Twitter feed.
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Lady A's next single is a new song
Listen to Lady Antebellum on iHeartRadio
Lady Antebellum has a new song for their fans. The country trio is releasing "Compass" via iTunes on Tuesday.
Singer Charles Kelley says the song stems from the break the group took over the summer, when Hillary Scott had her baby. He explains that they "had a lot of time" to focus on their personal lives and "clear" their heads, which they've never really done before. Kelley adds that the break was "more beneficial" than they could have imagined. He says that "through some experimentation in the studio" they "found this new song" that they knew they "had to really dig into."
In addition to releasing "Compass" as a single, Lady A will include the song on their upcoming release Golden Deluxe, which will be in stores on November 12th.


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Southampton boss Ronald Koeman says Morgan Schneiderlin is not in the right frame of mind to play against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday but insists the midfielder will not be sold.
The France midfielder held talks with Koeman and Saints chairman Ralph Krueger on Friday morning where he was again told he would not be allowed to leave.
Window Watch: The best of the confirmed Premier League transfers
Window Watch: The best of the confirmed Premier League transfers
1/57 Danny Welbeck: Manchester United to Arsenal
The England international signed a five-year deal with Arsene Wenger's side, arriving from Old Trafford for a fee in the region of £17million.
2/57 Radamel Falcao: Monaco to Manchester United
United agreed arguably the deal of the window, as the Colombian striker arrived at Old Trafford on a season-long loan, with a view to a permanent deal.
3/57 Daley Blind: Ajax to Manchester United
The Dutch international completed his move to Old Trafford on transfer deadline day.
4/57 Benjamin Stambouli: Montpellier to Tottenham
A fee was agreed for Stambouli headline of deadline day, and the 24-year-old midfielder completed his switch to White Hart Lane on Monday after passing a medical.
5/57 James McArthur: Wigan to Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace today smashed their transfer record by agreeing a £7m fee with Wigan for Scotland midfielder James McArthur.
6/57 Javier Hernandez: Manchester United to Real Madrid
Real Madrid announced the signing of Javier Hernandez from Manchester United. The 26-year-old joined Carlo Ancelotti's squad on a season-long loan with first option to buy him next summer.
7/57 Shinji Kagawa: Manchester United to Borussia Dortmund
Shinji Kagawa's time with Manchester United came to an end after Borussia Dortmund signed their former player on a four-year deal. "Dortmund is like a family," he said on returning.
8/57 Loic Remy: QPR to Chelsea
Loic Remy completes a move to Chelsea, signing a four-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
9/57 Wilfried Zaha: Manchester United to Crystal Palace (loan)
The former Palace winger returns to Selhurst Park on a season long loan deal. 'I'm buzzing', he told the club's website.
10/57 Alex Song: Barcelona to West Ham
The former Arsenal midfielder arrives at Upton Park on a season long loan from La Liga giants Barcelona.
11/57 Federico Fazio: Sevilla to Tottenham
Sevilla's Europa League winning captain arrives at Spurs on a four-year deal, for £8million.
12/57 Esteban Cambiasso: Free agent to Leicester
Leicester pulled off a surprising coup by signing former Inter Milan and Argentina midfielder Esteban Cambiasso on a 12-month deal. The 34-year-old had been without a club since being released by the Italian giants over the summer, ending a decade-long spell at the San Siro in which he helped Inter win several trophies.
13/57 Samuel Eto'o: Free transfer to Everton
Everton have completed the signing of former Barcelona and Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o. The Cameroon international, who spent last season at Chelsea, joins Roberto Martinez' side on two-year deal after his contract expired at Stamford Bridge.
14/57 Angel di Maria teaser: Real Madrid to Manchester United
Manchester United smashed the British transfer record to sign Angel di Maria from Real Madrid. The Argentina international arrived from Real Madrid for £59.7million.
15/57 Michael Dawson: Tottenham to Hull City
The former Spurs captain left White Hart Lane after nine years to join former team-mates Tom Huddlestone and Jake Livermore at KC Stadium. He said of his time at Spurs: "I have been here for almost a decade and have loved every minute of it."
16/57 Mario Balotelli: AC Milan to Liverpool
Liverpool sealed one of the shock signings of the summer when they confirmed Mario Balotelli's arrival from AC Milan. He said: "I'm very happy. We've been talking about coming here and now I'm happy to be here."
17/57 Marcos Rojo: Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United
Manchester United completed the signing of defender Marcos Rojo from Sporting Lisbon. "It is such an honour to say that I now play for Manchester United," he said.
18/57 Leroy Fer: Norwich to QPR
QPR announced the signing of Leroy Fer from Norwich for an undisclosed fee. "It was always my dream to stay in England, in the Premier League. QPR did well last season to come up and the squad is full of top players, so I'm delighted to be here," he said.
19/57 Eliaquim Mangala: Porto to Manchester City
Manchester City completed the protracted signing of Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala. "City is a top club in Europe. For me, it was an important step to leave Porto and join Manchester City in order to continue my progress," he said.
20/57 DeAndre Yedlin: Seattle Sounders to Tottenham
United States right-back DeAndre Yedlin has joined Tottenham on a four-year-deal from Major League Soccer franchise Seattle Sounders. Yedlin will remain with the Sounders before joining up with his new team-mates in time for the 2015-16 Premier League campaign.
21/57 Javier Manquillo: Atletico Madrid to Liverpool
Liverpool completed the two-year loan signing of Atletico Madrid right-back Javier Manquillo. "Any footballer would want to come and play here, " Manquillo told the club's official website.
22/57 Thomas Vermaelen: Arsenal to Barcelona
The Belgian international was a top target of Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal, but Vermaelen has put pen to paper on a five-year-deal with the La Liga giants.
23/57 Romelu Lukaku: Chelsea to Everton
Everton signed Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku for a club-record fee of £28million. Roberto Martinez said: "This is a footballing statement of what we want to do."
24/57 Divock Origi: Lille to Liverpool
Liverpool completed the signing of Belgium striker Divock Origi but the 19-year-old was immediately loaned back to French club Lille.
25/57 Dejan Lovren: Southampton to Liverpool
The Croatia international penned his deal with Liverpool, for a fee believed to be £20million, becoming the third Southampton player to move to Anfield this summer following striker Rickie Lambert and midfielder Adam Lallana.
26/57 Calum Chambers: Southampton to Arsenal
Arsenal completed the signing of young full back Calum Chambers from Southampton, the club has confirmed. Chambers, 19, continues the exodus of players from St Mary's after agreeing a "long-term" contract with the Gunners. "Calum has a lot of the attributes that we look for in a young player. I'm sure he will do well with us," Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger told the club's official website.
27/57 David Ospina: Nice to Arsenal
The 25-year-old, who impressed as Colombia reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Brazil, has moved to the Emirates Stadium for an undisclosed fee.
28/57 Didier Drogba: Galatasaray to Chelsea
The 36-year-old first joined Chelsea from Marseille in 2004 for £24million and went on to score 157 goals, winning 10 trophies, during an eight-year spell at Stamford Bridge.
29/57 Frank Lampard: Chelsea to New York City, to Manchester City
You stay at one club for 13 years, then you join two in a matter of weeks! Lampard became New York's second major signing following the arrival of ex-Barcelona and The 36-year-old left Chelsea after 13 years with the London club where he won 11 major trophies. But with New York's involvement with the MLS not starting till March 2015, Lampard has penned a loan move to sister club Manchester City until the New Year.
30/57 Gylfi Sigurdsson: Tottenham to Swansea City
Having previously spent a season on loan at the Liberty Stadium, Sigurdsson has returned to Swansea City on a permanent deal, for a fee believed to be in the region of £10million.
31/57 Michel Vorm: Swansea City to Tottenham
Dutch international Vorm quickly followed Swansea team-mate Ben Davies to White Hart Lane. His arrival offers competition to No1 goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, with Vorm signing a four-year deal for a fee believed to be £3.5million.
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Michel Vorm of Swansea gestures during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City at The Hawthorns on September 01, 2013 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty I
32/57 Ben Davies: Swansea City to Tottenham
One of the worst kept secrets of this summer's transfer window. Having already been seen training with Tottenham in the United States, Spurs finally confirmed that the defender had signed a five-year contract with the club, arriving for a fee believed to be £10million.
33/57 Filipe Luis: Atletico Madrid to Chelsea
Chelsea completed the signing of Filipe Luis from Atletico Madrid on a three-year deal. "This move is a dream come true for me," he said.
34/57 Steven Caulker: Cardiff City to QPR
Harry Redknapp finally got his man for around £8million, and is set to form a promising partnership alongside veteran Rio Ferdinand. Caulker previously worked under Redknapp at Tottenham, where the Londoner started his career.
35/57 Patrice Evra: Manchester United to Juventus
The Frenchman's eight-year stay at Old Trafford came to an end, with the full-back signing for reigning Serie A champions Juventus. Speaking after the move, Evra admitted that "It is the biggest decision of my career as this club is, and will always remain, in my heart."
36/57 Rio Ferdinand: Manchester United to QPR
Former England defender Rio Ferdinand joined Premier League Queens Park Rangers on a free transfer after he was released by Manchester United. After signing a one year deal, he said: "I still feel I've got something to offer and I'm excited about helping this club cement its place in the Premier League."
37/57 Mathieu Debuchy: Newcastle to Arsenal
Arsenal signed full-back Mathieu Debuchy from Newcastle as a direct replacement for out-of-contract Bacary Sagna. "I know that Arsenal can win titles every year. Winning the FA Cup last season was something magnificent, but I hope that it is just the beginning and that there will be more to come next season," the 28-year-old said on signing.
38/57 Enner Valencia: Pachuca to West Ham
Enner Valencia shone for Ecuador at the World Cup, scoring three goals in as many games. The excellent string of performances was enough for West Ham offer the striker a five-year deal.
39/57 Lazar Markovic: Benfica to Liverpool
Liverpool completed the signing of Serbian international Lazar Markovic from Benfica, for a fee believed to be in the region of £20million.
40/57 Demba Ba: Chelsea to Besiktas
The two clubs had been in talks for the past few days and negotiated a permanent deal for the 29-year-old. As Standard Sport revealed, Besiktas initially hoped he would join on a season's loan before buying him outright. However, Chelsea were only interested in an immediate sale and Ba travelled to the Turkish capital to talk personal terms before completing the move.
41/57 Costa: Atletico Madrid to Chelsea
Jose Mourinho finally got his man after Chelsea activated the Spanish striker's £32million buy-out clause.
42/57 Luis Suarez: Liverpool to Barcelona
Liverpool finalised the terms of a club-record fee with Barcelona for the sale of striker Luis Suarez. "It is with a heavy heart that I leave Liverpool for a new life and new challenges in Spain," said the 27-year-old in a statement.
43/57 Alexis Sanchez: Barcelona to Arsenal
The 25-year-old completed his switch to Emirates Stadium for an undisclosed fee. "Alexis will add power, creativity and much quality to our squad," said Arsene Wenger after the deal was announced.
44/57 Willy Caballero: Malaga to Manchester City
The 32-year-old Argentinian has moved for an undisclosed fee in a switch that sees him reunited with City boss Manuel Pellegrini. The pair previously worked together at Malaga after Pellegrini signed Caballero for the Spanish outfit in 2011.
45/57 Ashley Cole: Chelsea to AS Roma
After making almost 400 Premier League appearances for Arsenal and Chelsea and earning over 100 caps for England, Ashley Cole's career has finally taken him overseas, with the left back signing a two-year deal with Serie A side, AS Roma on a free transfer.
46/57 Emre Can: Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool
Liverpool had to wait until the summer transfer window officially opened on July 1 in order to register the necessary paperwork and international clearance on the £10million move, but th Germany under-21 star finally arrived at Anfield.
47/57 Lallana: Southampton to Liverpool
The England international followed former Southampton team-mate Rickie Lambert to Anfield, in a deal worth up to £25million.
48/57 Herrera: Atheltic Bilbao to Manchester United
Ander Herrera bought himself out his contract with Athletic Bilbao to seal a move to Old Trafford. Manchester United had been struggling to agree a fee, but essentially the deal went through, with the midfielder signing a four-year deal with the club.
49/57 Luke Shaw: Southampton to Manchester United
Luke Shaw became the most expensive teenage footballer in history after he completed his £27million move to Manchester United.
50/57 Fabregas: Barcelona to Chelsea
Arsenal turned down the option to buy back their former captain, leaving Chelsea to swoop and buy the Spaniard for a fee of around £27million. The central midfielder left the Emirates for Barcelona there years ago, and although he won a Liga and Spanish Cup title with the Catalans, the Barca fans never fully took to him.
51/57 Sagna: Arsenal to Manchester City
The 31-year-old will join the reigning champions on a free transfer after the World Cup.
52/57 Lambert: Southampton to Liverpool
The 32-year-old Liverpudlian could hardly believe his luck when his £4.5 million move to his boyhood club went through. The striker has been signed as a more physical alternative to Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez, and has scored a total of 28 goals in his two Premier League seasons.
53/57 Zarate: Velez Sarsfield to West Ham
The Irons have looked to address their lack of goals by signing the Argentine striker, who spent half a season on loan at Birmingham in 2007-08. The 27-year-old was the top scorer in the Argentine league last season, and has enjoyed spells with Lazio and Inter.
54/57 Fabianski: Arsenal to Swansea
The Polish keeper ended his seven-year stay at the Emirates by lifting the FA Cup after starting the final ahead of compatriot Wojciech Szczesny. The 29-year-old left Arsenal when his contract expired in search of regular football, and will now compete for the Swansea No.1 shirt with Dutch stopper Michel Vorm.
55/57 Vidic: Man United to Inter Milan
The towering Serbian ended his hugely successful eight-year spell at Old Trafford by moving on a free transfer to Inter. In total, the former United captain won five Premier Leagues, a League Cup and a Champion League while at United.
56/57 J. Cole: West Ham to Aston Villa
The former England and Chelsea star finds himself at his fifth club in four years, as he tries to resurrect an ailing career. Cole showed glimpses of his former self in his 18 months back at Upton Park, but he is probably not the sort of signing Villa fans were hoping for.
57/57 David Luiz: Chelsea to PSG
The maverick centre-back, who can also play in midfield, has swapped the riches of Chelsea for the even greater wealth of Qatari-backed PSG. The fee is believed to be in the region of £50m and will see Luiz line up with his international defensive partner Thiago Silva.
Schneiderlin trained with his team-mates this week, albeit spending two days separately as he regains fitness following an extended rest after the World Cup.
"The situation is difficult, the player makes it difficult," Koeman said.
"I spoke to him with our chairman and the situation has not changed - we don't sell Schneiderlin and he has to accept that.
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"Tomorrow he is not in the squad. He said he is not physically and, even more, mentally prepared for tomorrow.
"On one side I can understand that. We told him to take the weekend off and think about the situation.
Koeman added: "He will continue as a football player of Southampton. Now it is up to him."
Schneiderlin has attracted strong interest from Tottenham and Arsenal this summer and the 24-year-old has expressed his anger at not being allowed to join other key players in leaving St Mary's.
Saints defender Jose Fonte will not be departing. The 30-year-old has signed a new contract until 2017 and he and hopes Schneiderlin will also remain at the club.
"It is very simple. Schneiderlin is one of the best midfielders in the Premier League," said Fonte, who will also captain the team on the pitch this season.
"As a teammate I always want him in front of me - he has more interceptions and more tackles than anyone else and he runs miles.
"He is a great player. As the manager says, it is a difficult situation.
"For us, we want him in the team and we will do everything we can to make him happy so he stays here and achieves great things."
Southampton have taken steps towards replacing those who have left with the signings of Saphir Taider, Dusan Tadic, Graziano Pelle and Ryan Bertrand.
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Megadeth signs on for George Jones tribute
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Megadeth will take part in remembering a country music legend. The band is among the latest additions to the upcoming tribute concert honoring the late Country Music Hall of Famer George Jones.
The metal band will contribute performance of Jones' song "Wild Irish Rose." Megadeth's Dave Mustaine admits the song "may be an unexpected choice," given Jones' extensive catalog of hits. But he says the 1998 single is "a perfect example of Mr. Jones' way of reaching inside every one of us, and making us aware that we all have pain."
Megadeth is part of an extensive and primarily country music lineup for the event, dubbed "Playin' Possum! The Final NO Show." Kid Rock and R&B star Sam Moore are also on board for the concert, along with Charlie Daniels, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire, and many, many more.
The sold-out show will take place at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on November 22nd.
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Obama orders fed workers to spy on each other
Government workers with "a lust for money and sex" could be potential "insider threats" to the government, according to the Obama administration.
The Obama administration has quietly implemented the "Insider Threat Program" to force federal employees to report their co-workers if they identify signs that they might harm the government's interests from within.
"Insiders who seek to harm U.S. security interests normally are either long-term plants or they are people who have been lured to betray their nation for ideological reasons, a lust for money or sex, or through blackmail," warns the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive on its website, the federal government's top counterintelligence agency.
The administration's "Insider Threat Program" requires federal employees to report "indicators of insider threat behavior" among their own colleagues, in order to defend against potential spies and security leaks.


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Ouch! You won't believe the cruel way Russell Brand dumped Katy Perry
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(Yahoo!) - Russell Brand asked Katy Perry for a divorce in a text message?!
The "Wide Awake" singer covers the July issue of Vogue magazine and opens up about her failed marriage with Russell Brand and the tragic way he asked to end their 14-month marriage. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," she said. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011."
But, it didn't end there. The 28-year-old also talked about the equality of their relationship.
"At first when I met him he wanted an equal, and I think a lot of times strong men do want an equal, but then they get that equal and they're like, I can't handle the equalness. He didn't like the atmosphere of me being the boss on tour. So that was really hurtful, and it was very controlling, which was upsetting."
Perry also admitted that being on tour was a factor that led to the end of their relationship but there was more to the dissolution that met the eye.
"I felt a lot of responsibility for it ending, but then I found out the real truth, which I can't necessarily disclose because I keep it locked in my safe for a rainy day. I let go and I was like: This isn't because of me; this is beyond me. So I have moved on from that," Perry shared.


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Secure Cloud: Taking Advantage of the Intelligent WAN
Are you caught between a desire for the benefits of the cloud and concerns about security and control? Then you should attend this insight-packed webinar to learn how private data networking technologies like MPLS IP-VPNs can address your concerns and allow you to safely and intelligently reap the savings, agility and other benefits associated with cloud computing.
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College forces student employee to remove cross necklace
(Billy Hallowell) Audrey Jarvis, a 19-year-old liberal arts major, was in for a surprise last month when she arrived to her campus job wearing a cross necklace around her neck. Why, you ask? This personal decision to wear a Christian pendant was met with a troubling reaction from her boss at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, California.
While she was working at the Associated Students Productions, a student orientation event, her supervisor told her to remove the necklace and said that it might offend incoming freshman. And if once weren't enough, she was reportedly asked a second time to conceal the cross, with her boss giving an ultimatum to either hide it under her shirt or take it off entirely, Fox News reports.
The necklace, the supervisor said, was not allowed under the chancellor's rules — and wearing it would potentially offend attendees and make the feel unwelcome. Jarvis was so upset over the incident that she left her post early and called her mother to discuss the situation. Now, the scenario has made its way into national media.
Following the June 27 event, the Liberty Institute, a conservative legal organization, is defending Jarvis, calling the request an overt act of religious discrimination.


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Country stars to honor Gregg Allman at tribute concert
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Several country stars have signed on to show their respect for a Southern rock legend.
Eric Church and Trace Adkins are among the many artists on board for the upcoming tribute concert, "All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman."
The event serves as a salute to Allman's talents as a singer, songwriter, and musician.
Martina McBride and Brantley Gilbert are also slated to take part in the show, along with Train's Pat Monahan, singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, Natalie Cole, and others - including Gregg's own Allman Brothers Band. And the lineup is expected to grow.
"All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman" will take place at Atlanta's Fox Theater on January 10th. Tickets for the event go on sale November 1st.
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Tomorrowland: Day 1
With still two more days of Tomorrowland left, the sun has set on day one in Belgium. 180,000 festival-attendees, visiting from 214 countries across the world, made their way to each of the 15 stages in the mini-dance music town of Tomorrowland.
Aside the jaw-dropping Volcano main stage, there were several other stages featuring some of dance music's most popular DJs, and their friends.
The incredible main stage, sitting at the base of a hill, attracted thousands of fans with its outstanding lineup. The structure of the stage itself is very impressive. Set up like a volcano with a gigantic CO2 cannon, a working waterfall, and tons of detail, the atmosphere and the amazing music brought on by some of the top dance music artists in the world, created an unforgettable experience. The stage included artists like Nervo, ARTY, Fedde Le Grand, Hardwell, Sebastian Ingrosso, and ended with a crazy set from Tomorrowland stars Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.
The JACKED stage hosted Afrojack himself, and included his JACKED buddes like R3hab, Sidney Samson, Shermanology, Quintino, a b2b set from Bobby Burns & Leroy styles, a b2b set from Bassjackers & Apster, Redfoo, and more.
Carl Cox & friends took over the enormous butterfly-themed stage. Fans danced their heart out to sets from Marco Bailey, John Digweed, Loco Dice, and - oh yes oh yes - the king of techno himself, Carl Cox.
With a main stage set still left later on in the weekend, Steve Aoki and his label Dim Mak took over day one of Tomorrowland with the Dim Mak stage. In a carnival-looking tent, Dim Mak fans flocked to the stage to form a crowd of people, spilling outside. Fans enjoyed sets from Felix Cartal, Botnek, Angger Dimas, Diryphonics, Datsik, Joachim Garraud, and the king of cake throwing and champagne showers, Steve Aoki.
Holding the record for longest set at Tomorrowland day one was Markus Schulz. On his very own stage, the unicorn slayer played for 12 hours. Markus is no stranger to long sets, and of course among the trance tracks, went down the rabbit hole with fans. Keep calm & slay unicorns.
With hardstyle becoming more and more popular, the Q-Dance stage featured a number of artists who made the entire stage shake with their pounding beats, including one of hardstyle's favorites - Headhunterz.
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With day one down, day two brings a ton more music and excitement!
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500 Prisoners Bust Out of Abu Ghraib
(NEWSER) – Some 500 prisoners, most of them high-ranking al-Qaeda members, were busted out of Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison (yes that Abu Ghraib prison, but the Iraqis are back in charge now) in a violent and explosive jail break last night. Suicide bombers raided the prison with cars full of explosives, blasting their way inside the gates while others fired mortars and grenades at guards, Reutersreports. Ten cops and four militants were killed in the violence, which lasted until this morning, when military helicopters were called in. There was a simultaneous attack on nearby Taji prison, in which 16 soldiers and six militants died, but no prisoners escaped.
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Arcadia, CA, Oct. 24 -- HRTV (R), The Network for Horse Sports, will present comprehensive live coverage leading into, and continuing through, the 29th running of the Breeders' Cup, Thoroughbred racing's most prestigious global event, which will be held on Friday, Nov. 2, and Saturday, Nov. 3, at Santa Anita Park.
The Breeders' Cup consists of 15 races over the two days, with purses totaling more than $25 million.
On both days, the network will televise all of the Breeders' Cup races live (which will also be available via www.tvg2.com <http://www.tvg2.com/> ), with the exception of the Breeders' Cup Classic, to racing fans as the only domestic horse racing cable channel of the event.
HRTV's coverage will mirror its in-depth production of major races, including paddock updates, full post parades, up-to-date key information, and expert race-by-race analysis. It will mobilize its well-respected stable of hosts/analysts, as well as additional correspondents, to handle all angles of racing's two-day extravaganza.
This summer, the Breeders' Cup and HRTV announced a multi-year media rights agreement that makes HRTV the official simulcast partner of the Breeders' Cup World Championships and the preferred Horse Racing Network provider of the event. HRTV will produce and simulcast the Breeders' Cup Players' Show (formerly the simulcast show) and air all Breeders' Cup races to off-track wagering sites around the globe, and streamed live on www.tvg2.com <http://www.tvg2.com/> and breederscup.com.
In support of its live racing telecast and simulcast presentations, HRTV will also provide expansive programming leading up to the Breeders' Cup.
The network will offer the live telecast of the Breeders' Cup Post Position Draw on Monday, Oct. 29 (4 p.m. ET), and its Pursuit of the Cup show, which has chronicled the road to the Cup and is currently on a twice-weekly basis, will expand to a daily show on Saturday, Oct. 27, offering the latest, up-to-date information on Cup entrants.
Also, during Breeders' Cup week, HRTV will televise the Westrock Coffee First Call program daily from Clockers' Corner and will provide special Cup-related presentations of the network's weekly staples -- The Edge, Against The Odds, and Across The Board. Additionally, its daily Race Day America show will air prominently during the week.
As a fitting tribute to the wonderful champion Zenyatta, HRTV will present a special half-hour documentary on her brilliant career, set for Friday, Nov. 2 at 10 p.m. ET.
About HRTV
HRTV, The Network for Horse Sports, is a television-based multimedia network dedicated to equine sports. HRTV's programming features horseracing from top U.S. and international racetracks, as well as a wide range of world-class English and Western horse competitions, news, original programming and award-winning documentaries covering the world of horse sports. The live stream of HRTV is available on a subscription basis to high-speed Internet users worldwide at www.tvg2.com <http://www.tvg2.com/> . In the U.S., the HRTV television network is available via telco, cable and satellite in over 19 million homes.
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Czech fugitive survives James Bond-style attack in South Africa
But South African police say this was a real-life attempt to kill
Krejcir was unhurt in Wednesday's attack, which peppered his bullet-proof Mercedes with impact marks from the gunfire. The empty, parked vehicle where the weapon was hidden then burst into flames, possibly destroying evidence.
Krejcir eluded a police raid on his Czech villa in 2005 and later turned up in
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Bon Jovi's 'Livin' On A Prayer' a hit again
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Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" is enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
Billboard.com says the 1987 chart-topping hit has re-entered the Hot 100 at number 25, and is debuting on the Streaming Songs chart at number five with a 390% increase in streams over the previous week.
"Livin' on a Prayer" returned to the Rock charts last week, and is on the rise. After debuting on the Hot Rock Songs list at number 19, it's now in the top ten at number eight. The track opened on the Rock Streaming Songs chart at number 12, and in a week has jumped to the number two spot.
The renewed interest in the Bon Jovi classic is being attributed to user-generated videos - specifically a 2009 clip of a man dancing to the song at a Boston Celtics game that has gone viral.
"Livin' on a Prayer," from the album Slippery When Wet, was Bon Jovi's second chart-topping single. The song was perched at the number one spot on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks for the first two weeks of February, 1987, and marked a four-week run at number one on the Hot 100 starting on the February 14th, 1987 chart.
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This gel seat cushion relieves point-of-contact pressure and helps reduce lower back pain to enhance comfort while sitting in a car or office chair. The cushion is filled with a soft visco-elastic gel and supportive memory foam that disperses your weight to alleviate pressure points. The surface has a subtle 5� slope that promotes proper pelvic posture, encouraging correct lumbar curvature. A depression in the center of the cushion eliminates contact pressure on the tailbone and soft tissue, and 10 small perforations provide ventilation. The cushion folds in half and has an integrated handle to enable simple transport. 1 1/2" H x 18" W x 16" D. (3 1/2 lbs.)
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I recommend this for heavy people only!
By Coke
from St. George, Utah
I wanted to use the gel seat to help cushion my bottom,only to find out it is extrememly hard. Unless you are a very heavy person, there will be no give and therefore no cushioning.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Hammacher Schlemmer Response: Thank you for your feedback. This gel seat has a more firm mixture, because it gives some support to the cushion. A soft cushion does not hold the ergonomic design of the cushion in place. If you sink too far down into the material, then you end up with pressure in places you don't want it. Please remember, you can always order from Hammacher Schlemmer with confidence knowing that if you are disappointed with a product—for any reason—you may return it under our lifetime guarantee. Contact our customer service team at 1-800-321-1484 and they will be happy to assist you.
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Due to age and no padding I bought this hoping I could sit on it and not get aching legs but it was really hard. I bought this one because I planned to use it in the house and for longer trips in the car. It may have worked if I were much heavier. I would suggest to others that they try it. It appeared well made. I did not find it so heavy that I would have a problem moving it from one place to another.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Helps relieve sciatic leg pain
By Mary the Quilter
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I got my husband the smaller one first, and it worked so well relieving his occasional sciatic leg pain that I ordered the larger one. One is in the living room, one in his pickup truck, but both can be easily moved anywhere. He has not found anything else that works so quickly and so well to put an end to his sciatic leg pain when it flares up.
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I use this seat at work where I am seated in front of a computer most of the day.It's comfortable. Feels a little cold at first then warms up.Has a little bit of a rubbery smell to it.Relieves pain in my hip and prevents my butt from falling asleep if I sit too long. Also, reduces the tingling in my legs from sitting.Great product.
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Not what I expected
By Bookwoman
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This cushion was very hard-I expected something more comfortable since it was described as a 'gel seat' and I had to return it.
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Saved our backs!
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It's not the most expensive nor the least. It did save me from having to trade our car in for one with better seats! So, it's a bargain! Long trips in any vehicle are better now, we just take it with us. I am very pleased with this purchase. In fact, I bought a second one after using the first for two days.
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At first feels hard, but it works. felt comfortable for a long trip.
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I love this product!
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With 2 artificial hips I need stable and comfortable seating at all times. This cushion addresses my needs because, after sitting on it, I am able to stand and walk with hardly any pain & stiffness in by back, legs and hips.
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Uncomfortable seat cushion
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This was a very uncomfortable cushion that raised the height of the seat up so much that it was not possible to see out of the window, since the seat could not be sufficiently lowered to compensate. It does not really tilt the pelvis/back sufficiently to reduce low back strain while driving. I quickly returned the two that I had purchased.
Works well for me
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Initially I thought that this cushion was too firm. But after a long session of sitting at my desk I found it to be comfortable and it worked quite well. Not only did I find that it kept my back from aching, but it had enough leg support to keep my legs from bothering me as well.
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Circa 1910
A large cast opaline dome chandelier on gilt hardware. The dome is deeply fluted with a bold foliate band and rosette. Due to the antique nature of this fixture, there are some nicks or imperfections in the glass.
Current height: 32"
Minimum height: 25"
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Icona Pop loves it at the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party
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Caroline and Aino have made a name for themselves as Icona Pop with their smash hit "I Love It," since its TV debut on the HBO series "Girls." But that's not all you can expect from the girls. They have more of their addictive music on the way, and the girls showed it off during the iHeartRadio Pool Party at the Fountainebleau in Miami.
[More Coverage of the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party]
Right before performing their song "Girlfriend," Caroline said to the crowd that since they travel so much, it doesn't matter where the girls are, as long as she has Aino, she's home.
[PHOTOS: Icona Pop Performs at the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party]
Check out Icona Pop performing "Girlfriend" below:
Watch the girls perform their hit "I Love It" at the pool party below:
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Great Deals on AT&T U-verse Bundles in Duson Louisiana
AT&T U-verse is one of Duson Louisiana's most trusted names in Information Technology. Telephone, cable television and digital phone are all services provided by AT&T Duson LA. Their service is considered one of the best for TV, Internet or phone connections.
Looking at a few issues, which IT service customers face, one of the most vital queries comes during the event of Home or place shifting. When relocating to a new location; one has to keep in mind that their telephone numbers will change, thus resulting in obvious communication tribulations.
As for internet and cable television services, again, relocating holds a few setbacks. However, these are but trivial issues to AT&T customers. When the area roofed by AT&T covers 22 states one can be safely assured that wherever they relocate to in the USA, the company will ensure that the service is promptly reinstalled at their clients' new location.
AT&T U-verse Duson Louisiana is the VDSL service brand name of the company. With over 2 million customers in the USA, and connections provided to 20 million living units, AT&T U-verse has the proud position of being the top provider of VDSL and VDSL-2 services in America. With commercial circles and personal users requiring faster speeds and more data usage at an alarming rate, the burden is rather intricate for most service providers to meet.
With such demands like VoIP, HDTV streaming and Live Pay-per-View streaming from the same port, providing quality can be quite difficult to obtain from local companies. AT&T U-verse however, has no such qualms living up to their reputation as the best in the business. With the mere bulk and extent of their service range and network, AT&T not only ensures that their U-verse customer base is well satisfied but they also add about 10,000 customers a year, which only strengthens their credibility.
Technically speaking, AT&T U-verse Duson LA uses the best available technology when compared to its few competitors. With their FTTN technology, the connections are direct from Fiber to Node, enabling VRAD as the links come directly by DSLAM allowing a much higher end performance.
With no Central Office dependency like the previous FTTP technology, the customers access multiplexer lines directly to their homes. Simply put, VDSL-2, the latest VDSL development has allowed up to 32Mbps Down and 5Mbps Up speeds in the closest range and speeds up to 19Mbps Down and 2Mbps Uploading for those at the farthest allowable range. At present, about 7Mbps is allotted for HDTV cable and about 24 Mbits for VoIP, which is carried to the customer using Ethernet or HomePNA.
Looking at the services provided by Duson Louisiana AT&T U-verse other than ultra fast internet, the first most important service is their Voice facility. VoIP is not a new term for most internet users; it is Voice over Internet Protocol, the fastest and cheapest way of telephony not only for Local but International calls as well. With features such as data messaging and Click-to-Call, AT&T U-verse is the most reliable VoIP service provider that you can control from your TV or computer.
The next most demanded service provided by AT&T U-verse is their cable TV service. It is known to be among the best and most economical Cable service networks in the USA. AT&T recently added the choice of DIRECTV packages in Duson Louisiana.
There are a few basic AT&T Internet service ranges to choose from; these service ranges are installed according to the individual users' needs and desires. The Tiers Express, Pro and Elite are the basic ranges providing from 1.5 to 6 Mbps in Download speed and 1 Mbps Upload speed for mostly personal and home users.
The more commercial and industrial tiers are Max, Max Plus and Max Turbo connections from 12 to 45 Mbps Download rates and from 1.5 to 3 Mbps Upload speeds respectively. AT&T Internet in Duson Louisiana allows you to choose the Internet Speed that is right for you and your family.