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Audio / Video conversion
Here is a nice review of some of the applications that enables conversion and handling of these types of files. Some specific examples and suggestions are here.
Mencoder is part of the MPlayer set of libraries (that also uses several of the FFMPEG libraries) for audio/visual conversion, including from DVD (.vob) format to other video formats. Some examples of usage are here.
- There are many front-ends for mencoder, including k9copy.
FFMPEG video / audio conversion
FFMPEG is the swiss-army knife of video and audio format conversion. It succeeds when no other program can. It is free and open source. If it not yet installed on your system as part of another package (it is used by many video/audio editors), then install it:
sudo apt-get install ffmpeg
- To convert many different formats, read the FFMPEG documentation. Also see this tutorial.
For examples and further information, see this section.
- FFMpeg requires that multiple restricted extra codecs be installed. This can be done in a single easy step from the command-line Terminal:
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-restricted-extras
WinFF is a free, GPL-licensed open source GUI frontend for FFMPEG. Install:
sudo apt-get install winff xterm
- Menu -> Applications -> Sound & Video -> WinFF
Join video segments
Individual video segments (MPEG-2, for example) can easily be joined:
cat samplevideo1.mpg samplevideo2.mpg samplevideo3.mpg > samplevideo123.mpg
- You can then write the resulting MPEG-2 file to a DVD and play it in most DVD players.
Split a file into segments
Any file can be split into segments using the Linux command:
split -b 1440k my_big_file
which will split my_big_file into equal segments of size 1440 kb.
Save any streaming Flash video
An easy way is to install the Video DownloadHelper plug-in for Firefox.
Otherwise, most Flash videos download to the /tmp directory while you watch the video, creating a randomly-named video file there (such as Flashuh4G6s). When you close the webpage, this file in the /tmp directory will be erased. After the entire video has downloaded, but before you close the webpage, copy that file (such as Flashuh4G6s) to your home directory (where it will not be erased). Of course, for this to work, you must change your Flash (or Gnash) settings to allow an unlimited buffer. While watching your Flash video, right click to bring up the Flash -> Settings window. Set the Buffer to "Unlimited."
Once you have copied the file, rename it appropriately with the .flv added to the filename. You can then watch it using VLC or Mplayer.
Here is another method that involves making a symbolic link.
Save rtmp / flv streams
flvstreamer is a command-line application to dump rtmp streams. Install:
sudo apt-get install flvstreamer
Example of usage:
flvstreamer -r "rtmp://host/dir/file.flv" -o filename.flv
If you see the following the "WARNING: Download may be incomplete, try --resume!" message, try to use the --resume option:
flvstreamer -r "rtmp://host/dir/file.flv" -o filename.flv --resume
Convert Flash video audio to mp3
Once you have downloaded flash video content (.flv) from the Internet (using the Video DownloadHelper plug-in for Firefox, for example), the audio component can be converted to an .mp3 file. (This will work for any type of video file, not just Flash.) For details, see this section.
2ManDVD is a GUI utility for creating DVD videos. It is the successor of ManDVD. Choose the version for your architecture and install it from the 2ManDVD website. Click on the download link and select to open it with the GDebi Package Installer (default). (If you have previously installed ManDVD you must uninstall it first.) For a usage tutorial, read this 2ManDVD guide.
- Menu -> Applications -> Sound & Video -> 2ManDVD
DeVeDe is a program to create video DVDs and CDs suitable for home players (i.e. VCD, sVCD or CVD) from any source video file that is supported by MPlayer. Choose the version for your architecture and install it from the DeVeDe website. Click on the download link and select to open it with the GDebi Package Installer (default). For a usage tutorial, read this DeVeDe guide.
- Menu -> Applications -> Sound & Video -> DeVeDe
ManDVD is a QT-based DVD authoring tool which accepts several different file types as input. Install:
sudo apt-get install mandvd xine-ui
DVD Author
- For more details on creating a "commercial" (.vob) format DVD-video, see this section.
- DVD author allows you to create menus and format your MPEG-2 videos onto a DVD disc so that you can play it in a commercial DVD player. DVD Author is a command line tool, but several GUI's exist. Install:
sudo apt-get install dvdauthor
- To prepare an audiovideo file (e.g. an .avi file) for conversion to DVD (.vob) format authoring (using a tool like dvdauthor), it is best to convert the file to a format with MPEG-2 (avcodec) video, AC3 (lav) audio, and the MPEG-PS (A+V) container as an intermediate first. This can be done using the GUI utility Avidemux, for example. Here is the Avidemux tutorial for doing this. Details are also found here.
- QDVDAuthor is a Qt-based GUI for DVD Author. A package for Saucy does not exist, but the Maverick package can be used.
- Enable the Maverick multiverse repository temporarily by adding it to the Synaptic Package Manager Origin of Packages ("Other" software):
- Menu -> System -> Synaptic -> Settings -> Edit Origins -> Software Sources: Other Software -> Add...
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu maverick multiverse
- From the Get and Remove Software menu (of Synaptic), install the qdvdauthor package (and the qdvdauthor-common package if it is not automatically installed as a dependency).
- Once the download/installation is complete, disable the Maverick multiverse repository (to prevent conflict with other Saucy packages).
- Download and install the addons:
cd /tmp wget http://qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net/data/masks.tar.bz2 -O masks.tar.bz2 wget http://qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net/data/buttons.tar.bz2 -O buttons.tar.bz2 wget http://qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net/data/alpha_trans.tar.bz2 -O alpha_trans.tar.bz2 cd /usr/share/qdvdauthor/ sudo tar -xjf /tmp/masks.tar.bz2 sudo tar -xjf /tmp/buttons.tar.bz2 sudo tar -xjf /tmp/alpha_trans.tar.bz2
- Menu -> Multimedia -> QDVDAuthor
Follow instructions in the Quick-Start Guide:
- QDVDAuthor -> Help -> Quick-Start Guide
For a tutorial on authoring DVDs, see this guide.
Other DVD authoring programs
There are several other DVD authoring programs. For additional information see the Ubuntu Community pages. Packages include:
- Bombono, a GTK-based, GUI DVD authoring program. Install (requires multiverse repositories to be enabled):
sudo apt-get install bombono-dvd
KMediaFactory is a fast and simple KDE-based DVD authoring frontend for dvdauthor. (The DVD folders can then be burned to disc using K3b.) Install (requires multiverse repositories to be enabled):
sudo apt-get install kmediafactory
- DVDStyler is a full-featured, cross-platform DVD-authoring frontend. Install:
sudo apt-get install dvdstyler
ToVid is a collection of tools to create a DVD from a number of different video formats. A GUI is available. Install:
sudo apt-get install tovidgui tovid
Ripper X CD Ripper/Encoder
Ripper X is a GTK-based (i.e. Gnome) open source utility to rip CD audio tracks to OGG, MP3, or FLAC formats. It supports CDDB lookups.
sudo apt-get install ripperx
Asunder CD Ripper/Encoder
Asunder is a GTK-based open source CD ripper/encoder which saves to Wav, MP3, OGG, FLAC, or WavPack. Self-installing .deb packages are available here.
Audex CD Ripper/Encoder
Audex is a port to KDE4 of the KAudioCreator package used in KDE 3. It can create output for LAME (MP3-compliant), OGG Vorbis (oggenc), FLAC and RIFF WAVE. Install:
sudo apt-get install audex
Gnac (GNome Audio Converter)
Gnac (GNome Audio Converter) converts between all GStreamer supported audio formats. It is not yet part of the standard repositories. See these installation instructions.
SOX (encodes/decodes audio)
SoX is a command-line utility to convert audio formats. See this usage guide. Install:
sudo apt-get install sox
Install MP3 support for SoX
- Install the MP3 libraries (if not already installed):
sudo apt-get install libmp3lame0
- For simple conversions, I have found FFMPEG to be easier, and FFMPEG already has mp3 support. Example:
ffmpeg -i audiofile.m4a -ab 128k -ac 2 -ar 44100 audiofile.mp3
- where -ab specifies the bit rate, -ac specifies the number of channels (in this example 2-channel stereo), and -ar specifies the sampling frequency.
CDs and DVDs
K3b (CD/DVD burner)
K3b (KDE Burn Baby Burn) is the default KDE CD and DVD burning utility included in Kubuntu. This includes the ability to burn VideoDVD's. K3b is included by default in most Kubuntu installations. If not, install:
sudo apt-get install k3b
Install MP3 support for K3b
Due to licensing requirements, mp3 capabilities for K3b must be installed separately. (Note: this package is automatically installed as part of kubuntu-restricted-extras). Install the libk3b3-mp3 package:
sudo apt-get install libk3b6-extracodecs
If it still does not work then:
sudo apt-get install lame
Normalize audio levels
Volume normalization for an audio CD requires a separate external plugin. Install:
sudo apt-get install normalize-audio
Then select normalization:
- K3b -> Project -> Properties -> Advanced -> Settings:Normalize volume levels (ticked)
- Recent versions of k3b have a bug that doesn't properly recognise normalize-audio. See these tips (or these tips) for a workaround.
Burn a DVD using K3b
- Video files in containers such as AVI, MP4, WMV, or FLV should be written to disk as data files using the "New Data Project" option.
- If you have folders named VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS (as is used with the VOB format found on many commercial DVDs), burn them to DVD using the "New Video DVD Project" option:
- K3b -> New Project -> New Video DVD Project
If the size of the VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders is greater than the capacity of the disk to which you wish to burn them, you can use k9copy to shrink the data.
Rip an audio CD using K3b
- K3b can be used to rip an audio CD (.cda) to another audio format (such as .mp3):
- K3b -> More actions... -> Rip audio CD -> Start Ripping -> Settings: Filetype: Mp3 (Lame) -> Start Ripping
- The default bitrate for MP3 ripping is 128 Kb. To change to a different bitrate for ripping, edit the k3b settings:
- K3b -> More actions... -> Rip audio CD -> Start Ripping -> Settings: Filetype: Mp3 (Lame) -> Wrench icon
- Configured encoders: Mp3 (lame) -> Edit... -> Command
- Change the default command string from:
lame -r --bitwidth 16 --little-endian -s 44.1 -h --tt %t --ta %a --tl %m --ty %y --tc %c --tn %n - %f
- to
lame -r --bitwidth 16 --little-endian -s 44.1 -b 192 --tt %t --ta %a --tl %m --ty %y --tc %c --tn %n - %f
- where 192 is the desired constant bitrate.
K3b Troubleshooting
Cdrecord error 254
This problem usually occurs when a large amount of data (around 3.5 GB or larger) is being written to a DVD-R. The wodim 1.11 (there seem to be no problems with older versions of wodim such as v1.9) and genisoimage packages from the cdrkit (or one of their dependencies) used by Debian-based distributions (including (K)Ubuntu) may be dysfunctional and may generate a message similar to "cdrecord error 254" error while burning using K3B. Alternately, any file(s) written above the 3.5 GB limit may be improperly written to DVD. This problem effectively limits DVD-R burning to less than 3.5 GB.
- Solution: Do not use the cdrecord (which includes wodim) for writing DVD disks that contain more than 3.5 Gb data. Instead, use growisofs:
- K3b -> Burn -> Writing app: growisofs -> Writing mode: DAO
- This has successfully allowed me to burn DVDs with more than 3.5 Gb data.
Note: If the "growisofs" option is not visible, then change the K3b settings to allow Advanced GUI settings:
- K3b -> Settings -> Configure K3b... -> Advanced -> Show advanced GUI elements (ticked)
- Another (difficult) suggested solution entails installing a current copy of cdrtools manually. One location for obtaining cdrtools .deb packages is this Launchpad PPA repository. Download and install the cdrecord .deb package for your OS type (i386 or amd64). mkisofs and cdda2wav should be installed as well, as indicated here. Note: The solution here has not been verified, and the problem may lie in a different module than cdrkit, such as libdvdread. Take these suggestions with a grain of salt. See this explanation, and this Ubuntu forums thread and this one.
- Alternatively, obtain and use the older version of k3b/cdrecord/wodim (v1.9), such as used in Lucid Lynx. This is not an easy solution to implement other than by installing a standalone Lucid Lynx OS in its own small partition.
Cdrecord has no permission to open the device error
If you receive the "cdrecord has no permission to open the device" error while burning using K3B, open a terminal and type:
sudo chmod 777 /dev/scd0
- Note: replace /dev/scd0 with your own device, e.g. /dev/sr0.
- Note: chmod 777 is the universal option for granting full permission to a folder. The 777 mask indicates that read, write, and execute permission is given to all users.
K9copy (DVD Ripper)
K9copy is the free open source DVD backup, copying, compression, and authoring utility that requires libdvdcss. You can easily create MPEG-2. MPEG-4, or DVD videos with this utility. For other info, see either this or this guide. Also see these tips at Kubuntu forums.
sudo apt-get install k9copy
- See this section for tips on using k9copy with mencoder and NTFS DVDs.
- Tips: At times you may not be able to copy your DVD directly from DVD to DVD. This may because you have a small imperfection in the DVD, or because the DVD was initially created with a non-standard burning method. There are two methods that can help solve this problem:
- Copy the VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders from your original DVD directly to your hard drive. Then use k3b (or Gnomebaker) or k9copy to burn a DVD directly using these hard drive folders.
- Alternatively, use k3b (or Gnomebaker) to copy an .iso image from the original DVD to your hard drive. Then use k9copy to extract from the hard drive .iso image and then burn a DVD directly from it.
Handbrake is a GPL-licensed open source tool for converting DVD to MPEG-4 (iPod format) that is an alternative to k9copy. (It can handle many DVDs that k9copy cannot.) Note that Handbrake supports X264/H.264 and MP4 video encoding but no longer supports the XVID video codec. It uses the .MP4/.M4V or .MKV containers, but no longer supports the .AVI container. However, it uses a streaming algorithm that (while slower than other methods) is compatible with a large variety of encryption techniques. (Following "ripping" from a DVD, the resulting .MP4 or .MKV file can be converted to other formats, such as .AVI with XVID, using these suggestions.) Installation is from the developmental PPA archive.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:stebbins/handbrake-releases sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install handbrake-gtk handbrake-cli
If you do not intend to use the command-line interface, you can skip handbrake-cli.
- Alternatively, to your package manager you can add the custom repository:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/stebbins/handbrake-releases/ubuntu saucy main
then install the package handbrake-gtk (and handbrake-cli if desired).
dvd::rip is a DVD backup/copy program, written in GTK-based perl, that uses the transcode and ffmpeg video/audio processing and conversion tools. See the website for installation and official documentation. For other info, see this dvd::rip tutorial. Install:
sudo apt-get install dvdrip rar
Acidrip is a DVD backup/copy program, written in GTK-based perl, that uses the Mplayer and Mencoder video/audio processing and conversion tools (and therefore yields the best quality DVD rips to an .AVI file with XVID video, for example). See the website for installation and official documentation. Install:
sudo apt-get install acidrip
DVD Fab (DVD Ripper)
DVD Fab is a favoured DVD backup tool in the Windows community for today's DVD encryption methods. It must be run in Wine (since it is a Windows application). It comes as a fully featured 30-day trial, but see these instructions for fine-tuning the trial period.
DVD Playback Capability
To play encrypted DVDs, the libdvdcss2 package is essential. libdvdcss2 is a simple library designed for accessing DVDs like a block device without having to bother about the decryption. More information about this package can be found at VideoLAN.
- Add the VideoLAN repository key:
wget -O - http://download.videolan.org/pub/debian/videolan-apt.asc|sudo apt-key add -
- Install the repository and package manually from the command-line:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://download.videolan.org/pub/debian/stable/ /" sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2
- Alternatively add the VideoLAN repository using your package manager:
deb http://download.videolan.org/pub/debian/stable/ /
- then install the libdvdcss2 package using the package manager.
- You can install libdvdcss2 as a 64-bit .deb package (without installing VideoLAN repositories):
wget -c http://download.videolan.org/pub/debian/stable/libdvdcss2_1.2.13-0_amd64.deb sudo dpkg -i libdvdcss2_1.2.13-0_amd64.deb
- or a 32-bit .deb package:
wget -c http://download.videolan.org/pub/debian/stable/libdvdcss2_1.2.13-0_i386.deb sudo dpkg -i libdvdcss2_1.2.13-0_i386.deb
- As of September 2013, Medibuntu is no longer maintained. Here are legacy Medibuntu instructions which will work for only a limited period more.
- You can install libdvdcss2 as a 64-bit .deb package (without installing Medibuntu repositories):
wget -c http://packages.medibuntu.org/pool/free/libd/libdvdcss/libdvdcss2_1.2.12-0.0medibuntu1_amd64.deb sudo dpkg -i libdvdcss2_1.2.12-0.0medibuntu1_amd64.deb
- or a 32-bit .deb package:
wget -c http://packages.medibuntu.org/pool/free/libd/libdvdcss/libdvdcss2_1.2.12-0.0medibuntu1_i386.deb sudo dpkg -i libdvdcss2_1.2.12-0.0medibuntu1_i386.deb
- You can also install 32 bit or 64 bit Windows multimedia codecs (if you haven't already done so using kubuntu-restricted-extras):
sudo apt-get install w32codecs
- or
sudo apt-get install w64codecs
Many newer DVDs use the UDF filesystem. To play them properly, also install libudf:
sudo apt-get install libudf0
Other tools are useful:
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Q: Is it true that food allergies to shrimp or peanuts will get worse with every accidental exposure? I had my first (quite bad) reaction to shrimp at 25 years of age, and this worries me.
Dr. Sicherer: No, it is not true. It is a common myth that allergic reactions automatically become worse with each exposure. However, the correct answer is still worrisome.
The severity of future reactions is unpredictable. It could be the same, less or more severe.
There are many factors that determine severity of a food-allergic reaction, including the type of food, the amount eaten, whether you have asthma, your state of health at the time you ingested the food, how sensitive you are, etc.
Unfortunately, if you have already experienced a severe reaction, it certainly could happen again.
It is important to talk to your doctor about how to avoid the allergen(s), when and how to self-inject epinephrine and the need for emergency care in the event of an accidental ingestion.
Dr. Scott Sicherer is Chief of the Division of Allergy and Immunology of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. Together with Dr. Hemant Sharma, he writes "The Food Allergy Experts" column in the American Edition of Allergic Living magazine. Questions submitted below will be considered for answer in the magazine.Submit a Question View all posts by this medical expert.


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Once something we find gets "tired", we typically move on to discover other things.


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yes it does
yes it does
ok well im a wierdo and troll but at least im willing to have a go. Whats the point in me just asking a promoter to match me and trust them when we know fine well what will happen fuck that im not playing that game
do you understand how mma generally works? you will be notified usially with 8 weeks to go who your opponent is
i see what your trying to do, your trying to act like/take the piss out of people who ask specifically for lee cage. almost clever. but too obvious. your boring now. Fuck off
No im not trying to take the piss out of anyone id like the fight to happen are you a pro fighter or something as your not been very nice. whats your record?
Also what am i supposed to do with 8 weeks notice if im matched with somebody who has either hidden talent or known high talent.?
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are you special?
ask your coach (i presume you have one if you train) and he will match you appropriately at a show
if you are independant then approach a show, tell them ytour record and ask for a suitable opponent. When you know their name google them and see if any 'hidden talents' come up, although its not Britains got Talent so i have no idea why that should matter
No fucking way am i going to a promoter as a independent fighter and saying match me il end up like 0 8
Lol another good thread ruined
Maybe the worst 2-0 MMA fighter in history. @jimbojitsusbg granitecitygrappling.com
This thread is fucked up, Babycakes stop posting.
Babycakes - give it up now. The facade is slipping and it's getting embarassing.
You're also distracting everyone from the real crime of this thread. The combined record of Paul Reed's last 5 opponents is 19-102.
Babycakes, if you are not a troll...whats your name then?
You and redbelt smack of being off shoots of another faceless entity..... that or shit trolls.
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Click Go The Bloody Shears !!!!!
And these are the heads that should come off !!!!!!
For the Record:
So let's make sure that we have the names of all the incompetent fools, the faulty software vendors and the cowboy Systems Integrator are well and truly recorded for us all to remember:
Paul Lucas - Minister for Health - Incompetent Fool
Mick Reid - DG for Health - Incompetent Fool
Robert Schwarten - Minister for Public Works - Incompetent Fool
Mal Grierson - DG for Public Works - Incompetent Fool
Philip Hood - Director of Corptech - Incompetent Fool
All of these incompetent Fools were warned on numerous occasions by a multitude of people that this was going to happen and they did not care or act and such was the case with IBM.
SAP - Faulty Software Vendors
SAP did their best which was just not good enough.
WorkBrain - Faulty Software Vendor
WorkBrain was the real problem here and will continue to be until it is removed. This product has been removed from every major installation they had in Australia because it simply never works even after millions of Dollars are wasted to try and fix it.
IBM - Cowboy Systems Integrator
IBM did not care from day one that this would not work; all that mattered is that they got paid and the tax payers got the least they could.


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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to issue to Richard James Brown a patent in fee to the following-described lands allotted to him on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Montana: The west half of the northwest quarter, section 12, township 37 north, range 10 west, Montana principal meridian, containing eighty acres.
Said patent in fee when issued shall contain a reservation to the Blackfeet Indian Tribe of the oil, gas, and all other mineral deposits as provided in the Act of June 30, 1919 (41 Stat. 16).
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Well last night after packing up my Christmas pottery display at a local sale I was unloading a few items into the studio to find a skunk had cut loose under the floor of studio.
As of right now the shop is too ripe to stay in for any length of time. Now this is not my first go round with skunks and the studio. Just lastyear I live trapped 3 of them and displaced them and fortified the exterior.The only place I missed was behind a spare electric kiln stored against the shop wall and of course this is where he choose to dig under and nest x-mas eve.
The good news is I am now taking my forced 6-week break fromt he studio and doing things like book keeping and tax prep for fun. So staying out is ok for now. The bad newsis I have to set up the flour board ( to see her tracks) and live trap and deal the skunk now that she decided that under the clay studio is the next best place to heaven to have babies or just over winter. One tip I have learned is skunks seem to not climb but can really dig so an under ground barrier is needed.
Merry Christmas to all and I hope yours is skunk free.
Christmas Skunk
Started by Mark C., Dec 25 2012 05:17 PM
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Posted 25 December 2012 - 05:17 PM
Mark Cortright
Posted 25 December 2012 - 08:39 PM
I think life just gave you a Christmas present by making you take a break and a breath. We get skunks in our yard and worry about our dog getting sprayed with one but other than that they don't bother us. I got a porcelain vase that is quilted, button tucked and twisted from my daughter-inlaw for Christmas, it's a very nice piece. She bought it at a student sale at Kansas State University, my son and her decided about a year ago they would by local artist works for presents when ever possible. Now that's a Christmas present! I hope your skunk problem is easy to solve and that you had a Merry Christmas. Denice
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks inched higher Monday on Wall Street after a strong sales report from McDonald's helped offset concerns about the surprise resignation of Italy's prime minister. Investors also waited for developments in crucial U.S. budget talks.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 29 points at 13,184 just after 1 p.m. EST. The Standard and Poor's 500 was up one point at 1,419. The Nasdaq composite was up six points at 2,984.
McDonald's rose $1.18 to $89.66. A key sales figure rose in November as U.S. customers bought more breakfast offerings and limited-time Cheddar Bacon Onion sandwiches.
Robert Pavlik, chief market strategist at Palm Beach, Fla.-based Banyan Partners, said the company's strength was encouraging. McDonald's, one of the 30 stocks in the Dow, was trading as high as $100 at the beginning of 2012.
The pickup in McDonald's sales, he said, gave investors something positive to focus on as Italy's sudden political turmoil sent a jolt through European markets.
Hewlett-Packard rose 30 cents to $14.23 and pushed the Dow higher. The has been battered in the past two months following a weak earnings outlook and a public spat with the founder of Autonomy, a company it acquired for $10 billion last year.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, who has been credited with restoring confidence in the nation's economy, announced that he would step down after former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's party dropped its support for his government.
Italian government bond yields, a critical measure of how much the country has to pay to borrow, jumped. Concern that the European debt crisis was enveloping Italy, one of the euro region's largest economies, helped stymie markets around the world earlier in the year.
Investors were also following developments in budget talks in Washington. Tax increases and federal spending cuts start Jan. 1 unless a deal is reached to reduce the U.S. budget deficit. Economists say the measures, if implemented, could eventually push the economy back into recession.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was little changed at 1.63 percent.
President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met at the White House on Sunday while rank-and-file Republicans stepped forward with what they called pragmatic ideas to break the stalemate. The Obama-Boehner meeting was the first between just the two leaders since Election Day.
"There's a pretty good belief that the 'fiscal cliff' can be avoided," said Craig Johnson, a technical market strategist at Piper Jaffray. "Anytime somebody is talking, it's a good thing."
Other stocks making big moves:
— Priceline.oom fell $33.90 to $625.10 after Deutsche Bank cut its recommendation on the stock to "hold" from "buy" and lowered its price target to $710 from $800.
— Phillips 66, the refining and pipeline company, gained $1.92 to $54.26 after saying late Friday that it was raising its quarterly dividend to 31.25 cents per share from 25 cents. The company also said it had approved the repurchase of another $1 billion in company stock, after approving the repurchase of $1 billion of shares during the first quarter.
— Intermec, a maker of barcode printers and radio frequency identification products, jumped $1.83 to $9.81 after it agreed to be acquired by Honeywell for about $603.4 million in cash.
— AIG fell 58 cents to $33.55 after it said late Friday that it will take $1.3 billion in losses related to Superstorm Sandy, more than other major insurance companies have reported so far.


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The purpose of the UNLV National Pan-Hellenic Council is to create and maintain high standards in the life of fraternities and sororities by coordinating and developing community service projects, educational programming, and the promotion of student leadership.
The women of the Panhellenic Council of sororities will be hosting their formal recruitment weekend.
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wah apa tuh maksudnya? hhhaa
hahaha, kan kenyataannya gitu :D
anak orang wkwkw
apart from twitter, do you have any other account?
iya sama-sama :)
yes pretty. My twitter is @chivanime
do u have twitter?
yes I have a phone number but i live in Mexico, so far away. Actually the video comunication in internet is free, i talk with a friend from Australia totally free in tinychat.com. that is amazing. :)
How do you talk with friends who live out of Indonesia??
maaf baru bales.
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jauh sangat dari rumah aku :)
aku d'banjarmasin.
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Wasim Patel, MBA Class of 2011, was recently recognized as 'Outstanding Intern' at the NASA Intern and Mentor Award Ceremony held in July, honoring the contributions and potential of this year's interns. Only five interns from a group of 300 were chosen to receive awards for their efforts, two of whom are Rice MBA students. Brett Johnson, Class of 2011, was also recognized for his performance and lasting contributions.
From left to right: Ellen Conners, Director of External Relations; Ryan Garrett, mentor; Wasim Patel, intern; Beth Fischer, Associate Director, EngineeringThe NASA internship program allows students to experience the unique environment of NASA, while establishing mentor relationships that will help them prepare for their career goals."We worked in teams to optimize business processes," notes Patel of his summer work at NASA. "We enhanced systems and tools used in the CFO and Engineering Directorates that resulted in significant savings in time and optimization of resources. We also worked on a project that will diffuse knowledge and best practices across the center more efficiently."Patel notes that the Rice MBA program has strengthened his business knowledge, enhancing the NASA internship. "Experiences in the Rice MBA program have sharpened my leadership and management abilities in a collaborative environment."


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Google just announced that they launched new featured content on Google Earth from the United Nations Environmental Program, Discovery Networks World Tour, US National Park Service, Jane Goodall Institute and Turn Here. To access this information, open Google Earth, click on the "Featured Content" checkbox in the sidebar. By doing that, "icons for each Featured Content provider will span the globe, enabling users to click on individual locations and learn about the area's significance."
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Houston-based Hercules Offshore Inc. reported it has closed the previously announced sale of its fleet of nine land drilling rigs and related assets to Petrex Sudamerica Sucursal de Venezuela S.
W&T Offshore Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement with Apache Corp. to acquire Apache's interest in Ship Shoal 349, a federal offshore lease off the coast of Louisiana, for $116m.
Carencro, La.-based Omni Energy Services Corp. recently named Brian Recatto chief operating officer.
Recatto joined the oilfield services firm in March 2007 as vice president.
Energy Partners Ltd. has reported its Gulf of Mexico Shelf exploratory well in South Timbalier 214 No. 2 was drilled but did not find commercial hydrocarbons and is being declared a dry hole.
Northrop Grumman Corp. recently won a $1b contract from the U.S. Navy to build the ninth vessel of LPD-17 Class of amphibious transport ships.
Northrop Grumman is building ships for the $13.
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. reported that the semi-submersible drilling rig Ocean Whittington experienced an incident involving the ballast control system.
On Sunday, January 13, 2008, Cunard Line operator of The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World will, for the first and only time, sail their three liner Queens – flagship Queen Mary 2,
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) released its Request for Proposal (RFP) Friday on the "design-build" contract for the new locks under the Canal's Expansion Program.
China Shipping Development Ltd said it will pay more than $800m for 10 dry bulk carriers and four very large ore carriers.
It said the dry bulk carriers were
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. said it has won $644.8m order to build a drillship for an unidentified company in Oceania.
Daewoo said in a filing
Following the delivery of the Transporter in May 2007, heavy lift vessel Target, one of the former Sealift vessels, now joins the fleet of Dockwise Transport BV,
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Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. said it was aiming to win $27.4b worth of orders in 2008 from an estimated $26.9 billion in 2007, the South Korean firm said on Monday.
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, has delivered a new rigid-bottom, soft-sided pilot boat to the Galveston Texas-City Pilots.
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Smit Internationale N.V. agreed with Fairplay Towage to acquire Fairplay Towage's 50 percent interest in URS. Through this acquisition SMIT will become 100 percent shareholder of URS,
According to Xinhua, Eleven sailors are feared drowned after the timber-laden ship they were sailing on sank in Brunei Bay near Malaysia's Labuan island.
The 600 ton capacity D/B BIG T, owned by T&T MARINE SALVAGE of Galveston, Texas, and the 700 ton capacity D/B CAPPY BISSO, owned by BISSO MARINE of Houston, Texas,
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Bernanke urges grads to do something they love
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke spoke to graduates Saturday at the University of South Carolina about the importance of doing something they love and living a well-balanced life.
"As your parents always said, money doesn't buy happiness. An economist might reply, 'Well, at least not by itself,'" Bernanke told bachelor's and master's graduates at Saturday morning's commencement. "If you are ever tempted to go into a field or take a job only because the pay is high and for no other reason, be careful. . . . The evidence shows that, by itself, money is not enough. Indeed, taking a high-paying job only for the money can detract from happiness if it involves spending less time with your family, stress, and other such drawbacks."
Bernanke, who grew up in Dillon, received an honorary doctorate of business administration at the ceremony, which honored graduates of the South Carolina Honors College and the College of Arts and Sciences. An economist, he spoke of the many things besides income that contribute to a feeling of well being, including social interaction, community relationships and enjoying what you do.
"Economic policymakers should pay attention to family and community cohesion. All else equal, good economic policies should encourage and support stable families and promote civic engagement," he said.


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We have carried White River Knives at the Knifecenter since 2012 and have been impressed with their products from the start. This company has access to very advanced machinery and experience in manufacturing precision tools that few companies, even large knife manufacturers, can match. They have come up with products that are really second to none we have seen in terms of quality of fit, finish, and materials. White River Knives has models that seem faintly similar to other knives from around the world because they take the best qualities of modern tactical knives, Finnish Puuko knives, various Fillet knives and put their own unique stamp of American design on it. Then they produce them out of the most modern and top quality materials. These are not bargain basement items, but quality items rarely are and White River Knives are all a good value. If you own a White River product, you have one of the finest knives produced anywhere and you should be able to own it, use it and pass it on to future generations just as you would other great knives of the world.
KnifeCenter started with this company very early in their existence. We recently increased our offering to include all of their models. These are great knives, made in Michigan to exacting standards by great folks that we are honored to work with.
The Caper from White River is a great all around knife designed for field dressing and processing game. The full tang handle features a large finger choil that makes this knife easy to grip and control. S30V steel is known for great edge retention and this knife features a black G10 handle for added durability. Each knife is hand sharpened and leather honed so it is razor sharp from day one. Includes a custom fit Kydex sheath.
Kydex is an extremely durable material that stands up to the toughest use without gouging or scratching. It's easy to clean up without damaging the surface or compromising the sheath. The Backpacker sheath design allows you to wear it on a belt in two ways, with the knife handle pointed up or parallel to your belt. It can be fixed for both a right and left hand grab. You can also string cord through the sheath and hang the knife from your neck without worrying the knife will slip out.
- Blade Length: 3"
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- Blade Steel: S30V Stainless, 58-60HRC
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- Overall Length: 7"
- Handle: Smooth Ground Black G10
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A hardened wear and corrosion resistant stainless steel developed in collaboration with Chris Reeve. It is known for its improved sharpness and toughness. This is a premium grade steel only used in high end knives. Composition: Carbon 1.45%, Chromium 14.00%, Vanadium 4.00%, Molybdenum 2.00%
Waterproof, scratch resistant, and low friction. It will hold its shape and makes a great alternative to leather.
This product is USA born and raised.
Formed in a sheet under high pressure by combining fiberglass and an epoxy resin binder. These handles are lightweight and shaped to ensure a solid grip.


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Get an overview of this hotel3-star aparthotel with free breakfast and indoor pool
Popular property highlights
Situated in North Charleston, this aparthotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Northwoods Mall and within 6 mi (10 km) of Frankie's Fun Park and Charleston Southern University. Whirlin' Waters Adventure Waterpark and United States Air Force Charleston Air Force Base are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Property Features
An indoor pool, a fitness center, and a business center are available at this aparthotel. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception. Additionally, laundry facilities, barbecue grills, and a picnic area are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 93 apartments have LCD TVs with cable channels and feature kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, and dishwashers. Guests will also find free WiFi, sofa beds, and DVD players.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Breakfast
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
Staybridge Suites North Charleston
Property Amenities
Property Amenities
Staybridge Suites North Charleston features an indoor pool and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This 3-star property offers access to a business center. A complimentary breakfast and manager's reception are offered (may not be available daily). This business-friendly aparthotel also offers barbecue grills, gift shops/newsstands, and a picnic area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- Total number of rooms - 93
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Business center
- Free breakfast
- Fitness facilities
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Picnic area
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free reception
- Free self parking
- Indoor pool
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- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Kitchen
- Laundry facilities
- Sofa bed
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
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- Premium TV channels
- DVD player
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Ceiling fan
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Kitchen
- Daily housekeeping
- Free toiletries
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Sofa bed
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- Free WiFi
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Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast. The aparthotel offers a complimentary manager's reception on select days.
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Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
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Check-in time ends at 10 AM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
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- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
Optional extras
- Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
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- Staybridge Suites Hotel North Charleston
- Staybridge Suites North Charleston
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Making It in America
New Sweden Alliance
Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (EDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
What does it take to succeed in America?
In 1638 the full-rigged pinnace Kalmar Nyckel carried an adventurous group of Swedes and Finns to the Delaware River. The creativity and endurance of this group led to the establishment of the colony New Sweden.
Since those first Swedes and Finns arrived in America 375 years ago, their descendants have continued creating successful businesses throughout the country.
Today this Nordic heritage is found in a new set of entrepreneurs who are eager to bring the U.S. and Nordic countries closer together. The inherited Nordic values such as integrity, sustainability and innovativeness have been put to good use.
Shining examples of those who have truly succeeded in America, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Marcus Samuelsson, Mirkku Kullberg and Matias Myllyrinne, will share their success stories and their views on the secrets to success in America.
Led by moderator Dr. Stephen Tang, this panel discussion will focus on how the Nordic countries became global leaders in such innovative industries as design, travel and hospitality, cuisine and gaming.
Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Independence Seaport Museum
211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Marilyn Carlson Nelson: Former Chairman and CEO of Carlson which includes such brands as Radisson Blu and Radisson Hotels, Park Plaza and Park Inns, Country Inns & Suites, Carlson Wagonlit Travel and T.G.I. Friday's restaurants. Carlson is one of the largest privately-owned companies in the U.S. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, there are 175,000 employees who work under the Carlson brands in 160 countries.
Marcus Samuelsson: Chef and co-owner of Restaurant Red Rooster Harlem. Received more accolades in a few years than most chefs receive in a lifetime. Youngest chef to receive a three-star restaurant review from The New York Times. Rocketed to forefront of national and international culinary scenes by owning restaurants and writing books. Born in Ethiopia but raised in Sweden.
Mirkku Kullberg: CEO of Finnish Artek design company, world famous as a quality brand that has a long tradition of being a manufacturer of outstanding design products for daily use. The Alvar Aalto interior design collections and furniture are leading products of the company today.
Matias Myllyrinne: CEO of Remedy Entertainment. Remedy is a developer of state-of-the-art action games, game franchises and cutting edge technology; all fields where Nordic companies have become global leaders. Highly acclaimed games of Remedy include Death Rally, Max Payne and Alan Wake.
Dr. Stephen Tang: President and CEO of the University City Science Center in Philadelphia, the oldest and largest urban research park in the U.S. It supports technology commercialization and technology-based economic development. Dr. Tang is a seasoned life science, energy technology, and management consulting executive.
09:00 am
Welcome by Ambassador Jonas Hafström of Sweden and Ambassador Ritva Koukku-Ronde – of Finland
09:10 am
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Strasbourg, 20 March 2011
Different aspects to consider in drafting the structure of the Opinion No. 15
Suggestions by Paul Maffei, Vice President of the CCJE
1. Problematic
• Development of increasingly in-depth law in more and more diverse areas and in more specialisation, eg: family law, juvenile law, contract law, construction law, administrative law, environmental and planning law, economic and commercial law, financial law, tax law, intellectual property law, criminal law, etc..
• More and more complexity in these matters.
• Inability to control all of these matters.
2. Judges need to specialised
• to better understand the specialised topics and identify the specificities of social, economic, financial, cultural or other realities that these matters are supposed to regulate;
• to better control the relevant matters.
3. The limits of specialisation
• interdisciplinarity of contents: numerous of cases touches several areas of law (eg, financial criminal law which, in addition to the criminal law itself and the law of criminal procedure, may also require the application of rules of financial law, business law, commercial law, tax law etc..; environment law which also concerns the application of administrative law);
• the dangers of excessive compartmentalisation: It should be avoided that the judge become too compartmentalised in a limited field of law;
• difficulties of an organisational nature: in some courts, especially small ones, it is not always possible to have specialised judges for each subject; some Chambers are responsible for several specialised subjects; judges will therefore have to show multi-competences;
• service needs: it will sometimes be necessary to replace a competent colleague in a certain matter in the absence (vacation, illness, missions); here too, the multi-competences and flexibility will be needed;
4. Specialised jurisdiction, special jurisdiction and extraordinary jurisdiction
▪ distinction between these different jurisdictions;
▪ danger of extraordinary jurisdictions;
5. Specialisation of judges or specialisation of courts:
• specialised courts: advantages, disadvantages and specific difficulties;
o consistency of the organisation of the jurisdiction;
o better management of the court and of cases;
o necessity to set clear rules of competences;
o specialised skills on national or regional level?
• specialised judges: advantages and disadvantages;
o a better efficiency in case management and decision making;
o greater expertise of judges with a positive impact on the quality and predictability of decisions;
o limits: see above in point 3;
o possibility for a judge to be specialised in several subjects of law;
6. specialisation of courts and composition of these:
▪ lay-judges from external persons such as traders, representatives of workers and employers, persons specialised in children's issues, of the family etc.. ;
▪ use of experts;
7. Specialisation and guarantee of Article 6 ECHR
▪ specialisation and independence of judges;
▪ specialisation and impartiality of judges;
▪ specialisation and rights of defense;
▪ specialisation and fair trial;
▪specialisation and access to the judge (the limited number of courts or specialised judges should not have to restrict access to the courts);
▪ other guarantees of the ECHR;
8. specialisation and procedure:
▪ normal law procedure or specific procedure appropriate to the subject matter;
▪ quality of judicial decisions;
9. Specialisation and consequenc on the status of judge:
• specialisation of juges and constitutional guarantees (judges appointed pursuant to law, irremovability, independence, separation of powers, etc.).
• access to a specialised function: terms of appointment or designation of a specialised judge;
• salary or gratuity for specialised judges?
• ethical rules specific for specialised judges?
• discipline of specialised judges?
10. Specialisation of judges and training
• specialised qualification for the appointment or designation (academic specialist, another type of training?); Need or wish that the appointment is subject to such training?
• continuous training;
• competent body for training.
11. Specialisation of judges and prosecutors (in terms of family law, juvenile law, tax law and financial, etc.).
12. Specialisation of judges and specialisation of lawyers;
13. Specialisation of judges and other specialised services (registries, administrative services, etc.).
14. Specialisation of judges and international cooperation
15. Specialisation and governance;
16. Specialisation and participation in associations of specialised judges


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He also uprooted more than 500,000 people and destroyed entire neighborhoods to build them all.
Have you used your book money and movie royalties to build the biggest house in the Ozarks?
In Ghosts she documents their attempt, after numerous breakups over decades and continents, to build a peaceful, conjugal life.
Last year, over 214,000 workers were posted in Africa to build highways, bridges, dams, and power plants.
The centrist group thinks they can build centrist grassroots army.
An' all the people who helped to make all them things you used to build with, they're all here too.
He'd build it for the farmer and have some business sense about it.
He gives them, later, just earth enough to build a house on.
If you wanted to build a house, of what should you build it?
Is that the force that is to build the future and fashion the city of our dreams?
late Old English byldan "construct a house," verb form of bold "house," from Proto-Germanic *buthlam (cf. Old Saxon bodl, Old Frisian bodel "building, house"), from PIE *bhu- "to dwell," from root *bheue- "to be, exist, grow" (see be). Rare in Old English; in Middle English it won out over more common Old English timbran (see timber). Modern spelling is unexplained. Figurative use from mid-15c. Of physical things other than buildings from late 16c. Related: Builded (archaic); built; building.
In the United States, this verb is used with much more latitude than in England. There, as Fennimore Cooper puts it, everything is BUILT. The priest BUILDS up a flock; the speculator a fortune; the lawyer a reputation; the landlord a town; and the tailor, as in England, BUILDS up a suit of clothes. A fire is BUILT instead of made, and the expression is even extended to individuals, to be BUILT being used with the meaning of formed. [Farmer, "Slang and Its Analogues," 1890]
"style of construction," 1660s, from build (v.). Earlier in this sense was built (1610s). Meaning "physical construction and fitness of a person" attested by 1981. Earliest sense, now obsolete, was "a building" (early 14c.).
"style of construction," 1660s, from build (v.). Earlier in this sense was built (1610s). Meaning "physical construction and fitness of a person" attested by 1981. Earliest sense, now obsolete, was "a building" (early 14c.).
To prepare someone for swindling, extortion, etc; SET someone UP (1920s+ Underworld)
[first noun sense perhaps influenced by earlier build, ''the look and shape of tailored clothing'']


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The Wanted announces they are taking a break after tour
Listen to The Wanted on iHeartRadio
The Wanted have announced that they'll "pursue personal endeavors" after their upcoming tour.
They broke the news in a statement on their website on Wednesday.
Here is the message in full:
"The Wanted are pleased to announce the release of their new video and single 'Glow In The Dark' taken from their November release 'Word of Mouth'. They are very excited to perform 'Glow In The Dark' along with their smash singles 'I Found You', 'Chasing The Sun', and 'Glad You Came', amongst others for their fans on their upcoming Word of Mouth Tour."
"This tour will be their last for a while as Tom, Max, Jay, Siva and Nathan have collectively decided to take time to pursue personal endeavours following the tour's conclusion. The band wants to stress to their fans that they will continue on as The Wanted and look forward to many successful projects together in the future. They thank their fans for their continued love and support and look forward to seeing them on tour."
The Wanted then tweeted:
We just want to say thanks again to you all for your massive love and support, it means so much to us. We love you guys!
— the wanted (@thewanted) January 22, 2014
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Naturally, it's a 17in gaming brute and replaces the current model with the same name. But there are brand-new touches too, including that muscular chassis, which is constructed from anodized – read extra-hard – aluminium.
Specs-wise, it's a tour de force of gaming power. The basic model's processor is a 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo number, though this is upgradeable to a Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core CPU. The screen is also 1920x1200 resolution for super-crisp visuals.
Elsewhere, there's 4GB RAM, 250GB hard-drive (upgradeable to 1TB) and an nVidia GeForce 9400m graphics, which cleverly scales down the graphics when you don't need the full dual-card power.
With a generous menu of connectivity – four USBs, FireWire and HDMI out among others – and the option of customizing the colour of the backlit keyboard for each game, it's a formidable hunk of portable computing. We'll be reporting live from E3 next week, so look out for the full lowdown then.


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LISTEN A Tribute to Steve Smith
The Panther Nation says goodbye to #89.
In honor of Steve, we have created a tribute around "The Man" by Aloe Blacc. Listen below...
@channel961 wow.... thanks guys. Teared up.. overwhelmed by how much support I've received. .. #iceupson u guys are the best
— Steve Smith (@89SteveSmith) March 14, 2014
Steve also tweeted this to say thanks to the fans.
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An Interview with Peta Lindsay
Over the past few months, we have been inundated with news about Obama and Romney — especially about their policies in terms of women. But did you know that there's a woman running for president? You may not have heard of her, but Peta Lindsay is the 2012 presidential candidate of the Party for Socialism and Liberation.
According to the PSL website, Lindsay is a 2008 graduate of Howard University and currently lives in Los Angeles where she remains a leader and is currently pursuing a master's degree in education from the University of Southern California with the goal of becoming a public school teacher. She has represented the U.S. anti-war movement and the Party for Socialism and Liberation at important conferences and mass gatherings across the globe. For …


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'In the end, Carolina's biggest advantage could be playing at the RBC Center, where they were 31-8-2 in the regular season and have played in front of progressively louder playoff crowds. In 117 best-of-seven series that have gone to the final game, the home team has won 73 (62 percent), according to the NHL.'
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BELLEVUE, WA -- Coinstar Inc. on Feb. 6 posted glowing fourth-quarter earnings with profits more than doubled, aided mostly by the growth of its Redbox automated DVD rental business.
On the same day, Coinstar said Redbox would pay $100 million to buy more than 10,000 kiosks from rival NCR Corp. And the company announced the formation of a partnership with Verizon Communications to provide nationwide digital download services. | SEE STORY
The NCR kiosk deal is subject to regulatory approval, but Redbox hopes to close it in the third quarter, at which time it will enter into a services agreement with NCR. Most NCR kiosks are branded as Blockbuster Video, which was purchased by Dish Networks last year. NCR owned the kiosks.
In its latest earnings report, Coinstar said it had a profit of $31.5 million, or $1 a share, for the fourth quarter, ended Dec. 31. That was up from $11.7 million, or 35¢ a share, in the same period in 2010. Revenue increased 33% to $520.5 million.
Revenue from Redbox, Coinstar's largest top-line contributor, jumped 40% to $445.6 million.
For the 2011 full year, Coinstar's revenue was almost $1.85 billion, an increase of 28.5% compared with 2010. Operating income for 2011 was $209.9 million, which resulted in an operating margin of 11.4%, compared with operating income of $143.2 million and an operating margin of 10% in 2010. Income from continuing operations for 2011 was $115 million, or diluted earnings a share of $3.61, an increase in diluted earnings per share of 77.8%, compared with income from continuing operations of $65.9 million, or $2.03 per share, in 2010.
Coinstar, known for its namesake self-service coin-counting machines prior to Redbox, believes the good times will continue to roll. The company projected 2012 earnings of $3.80 to $4.30 a share on revenue between $2.08 billion and $2.25 billion.
See Coinstar earnings release.
Coinstar was once the nation's largest operator of bulk vending machines and skill cranes, and managed equipment at public locations through its entertainment services division. The division, which also included coin-op videogames and kiddie rides, was sold in 2009. Coinstar's foray into coin-op began in 2004 when it purchased Louisville, CO-based American Coin Merchandisers Inc. (dba SugarLoaf Creations). That acquisition included Folz Vending, which ACMI had acquired a year earlier. | READ MORE


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You should use non-toxic chalk to dust flower decorations on a cake. You cannot make it, you buy it. Chalk made for children's use is non-toxic. Also, craft stores carry non-toxic chalk.
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REDLANDS - Customer service speaker, author and consultant Jeff Toister is returning to Redlands on Jan. 16 to speak about his recently published business book, "Service Failure."
"Truth be told, this is a great opportunity for me to mix with people I haven't seen in a long time," said Toister, who grew up in Redlands and graduated from Redlands High School. "I am excited about that."
The 5:30 p.m. lecture and book signing at the West Lugonia Avenue Barnes and Noble will highlight Toister's experiences through more than 20 years of customer service training and consulting for companies from the local plumber to Fortune 500.
His San Diego-based consulting firm, Toister Performance Solutions Inc., now helps businesses across Southern California with their customer service trainings and seminars.
But before his whirlwind of speaking engagements and trainings began, Toister was a boy from Redlands who just wanted to get out and explore the rest of the world.
"I got a pretty good education growing up in Redlands," he said. "I was lucky to have good teachers who sparked my curiosity and pushed me to work hard."
But like many youths, Toister longed to see a different side of life.
"I couldn't wait to leave Redlands after high school, so I went to Boston," Toister said of his undergraduate education at Boston University where he earned his bachelor's degree in business administration. "It seemed like the complete opposite from Redlands. But those experiences (away from home) shaped me and helped me to appreciate my childhood a little bit more."
Since then, Toister has also earned a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance credential from the American Society for Training and Development and a Professional in Human Resources certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute.
He has also presided over the San Diego Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development, where he was a recipient of the WillaMae M. Heitman award for distinguished service.
Toister is also a two-time winner of the President's Choice Award for service to the chapter president.
The return to Redlands for the book signing and speaking engagement began with his mother, Kathy Toister, who is the president of the local chapter of the American Association of University Women.
Some proceeds from book sales that day will go to the AAUW when customers mention the organization at the register.
"They had kind of a gap where they weren't raising money for one of their scholarships so I started talking about doing a book signing at the Barnes and Noble," Toister said. "I thought this would be a nice way to collaborate and it would be kind of fun."
The funds will go to a scholarship specifically for women who want to go back to school to finish their education after a long absence.
"There are scholarships for people right out of high school, but sometimes when you are in the midst of your education it is hard to get the support you need," Toister said. "The connection was pretty easy and pretty obvious. I am extremely proud of my mom and the work that she does with it (the AAUW)."
One face that Toister hopes to see in the audience on the 16th will be that of his sixth-grade teacher, a person who he says had an incredible influence on his life and career.
"She was one of those teachers who had a huge impact on my life," Toister said of the woman whose name he did not provide and who he says he hopes his mother will contact. "Some of the things I learned from her such as a passion for learning and hard work really stuck with me. ... In that sense I am kind of grateful that I had the experiences I had in Redlands, they pushed me to become something better."
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Lasers work great for long-distance leveling
There are many types of laser levels that simplify long distance leveling. The inexpensive version we're showing is a small "torpedo" level with a built-in laser light. Turn on the laser light and adjust the level until the bubble is centered between the lines. The point of visible laser light will be level with a reference mark on the body of the level. More expensive laser levels have self-leveling mechanisms that eliminate the need to adjust the bubble.
You can mount laser levels on a tripod, but if you don't own a tripod, thread a 1/4-in. No. 20 machine screw into the hole on the bottom of the level, letting it protrude about 1/4 in. to serve as a pivot point. Set the level onto the pivot and use shims to center the bubble (photo below). Mark the wall at the dot of light and measure up or down to the desired height. Then swivel the laser on the pivot, level it, mark the wall again, and measure up or down the same distance. Snap a line between the points.
Build walls plumb with a plumb bob
One of the quickest and easiest ways to plumb up or down from any given point is with a plumb bob (sold at hardware stores and home centers). We're using the plumb bob to transfer layout marks from the floor to the ceiling. Suspend the plumb bob about 1/2 in. above the floor and center the point exactly over the intersecting lines. Then mark the location on the ceiling. The key to accuracy is to wait for the bob to stop swinging. To speed things up, ask a helper to steady the plumb bob while you adjust the position of the string. Plumb bobs have one major drawback: They don't work in windy conditions.
Smartphone level
Quick readings
This is probably old news to you smartphone veterans out there, but for you newbies, here's the tip. Your phone can work like a small level or plumb bob. You can download a level app, or your phone may already have a leveling app built into the operating system. You wouldn't want to build an addition with a phone level, but it can come in handy for little leveling tasks around the house.
Slope pipes with a shim
The next time you need to put a consistent slope on pipes, concrete formwork or landscaping projects, try this hint. Tape a shim to one end of your level to establish the desired slope—say, 1/4 in. per foot for a drain. Center the bubble and your project will be perfectly sloped. Calculate the thickness of the shim by multiplying the length of your level in feet by the desired slope (inches per foot). We wanted 1/4-in. per foot slope on this drainpipe, so for our 2-ft. level we needed a 1/2-in.-thick shim. If it's more convenient to set the level on top of your project, tape the shim to the bottom instead.
Check the accuracy of your level
Who knows how it happens, but it seems like every level eventually gets a little "off." In some cases, this small inaccuracy won't matter. But if you're doing finicky work like setting kitchen cabinets or installing doors and windows, you'll want an accurate level. The photos show how to check your level. Expensive levels may be worth repairing. Call the manufacturer to find out if yours is repairable. When you're buying a new level, use the same technique to check it for accuracy before leaving the store with it.
To check for accurate plumb vials, rest your level against a wall and note the location of the bubble between the lines. Then rotate the level 180 degrees, edge to edge, keeping the same end facing up. The bubble should be in the same spot. If not, your plumb vial is off. Levels like the one shown can be adjusted, but many levels can't. In some cases, one set of vials will be good, and you can simply cross out the bad set with a permanent marker to avoid using it. Or toss a bad level and buy a new one.
Block a straightedge for crooked walls
You could plumb a wall by simply setting your level against the stud, but it wouldn't give you an accurate reading unless the stud was perfectly straight and smooth. The method shown spans irregularities in the stud and allows you to align the top and bottom plates exactly plumb with each other. Make sure the spacer blocks are the same thickness and that the board they're attached to is perfectly straight. Check to make sure your setup is accurate by flipping it end for end. You should get the same reading on the level. If not, the straightedge may be crooked.
Level a row of pictures
Getting a row of pictures to line up at the top can be tricky, especially if the hanging wires are different lengths. Here's a tip from a professional picture hanger. Hook a tape measure to the wire and pull it tight (Photo 1). Measure to the top of the picture frame. On the wall, measure down from a level line and mark this distance at the centerline of your new picture location. Align the hook of the picture hanger with the mark and nail it to the wall (Photo 2). Repeat this process for all of the pictures, and their tops will be perfectly aligned.
Poor man's laser level
If you need to make a long, level line (or a plumb line) and don't own a laser, try this method. Mark the desired height of your line on the wall. Hold your level at the mark and adjust it until the bubble is centered. Then make a mark at the opposite end of the level (Photo 1). Extend the line by stretching a chalk line and aligning it with both marks (Photo 2). If you're working indoors, use dust-off marking chalk, which is easy to erase. Stretch the chalk line and snap it to create a perfectly level line across the wall.
Pre-level door jambs
If your floors are going to be carpeted, you don't have to worry about a gap under one of the doorjamb sides. In fact, most trim installers raise the doors so they don't drag on the carpet. This is done by resting the jambs on 3/8-in.-thick shims, or temporary scraps of trim. That raises the whole door so it completely clears the carpet. But if the jambs have to fit tight to tile, wood or vinyl floors, you'll have to cut them to fit an out-of-level floor. The two photos show how.
Get your first row of tile perfectly level
Attach a level board
Tubs and shower bases aren't always level, so starting your first row of tile against them could throw off your whole job. Instead, make level marks on the wall, line up the ends of a straight board with the marks and screw the board to the wall. Rest the first row of tile on the board for a perfectly level tile job. The distance from the top of the shower or tub to the top of the board should be less than the width of a tile. That way you can custom-cut the tiles to accommodate an out-of-level tub or shower and keep consistent grout lines.
Fix crooked switches and outlets
Plumb with a screwdriver
Here's a handy tip from one of our electrical consultants. The screws that attach an outlet or a switch to the box go in a slot that allows the device to be adjusted. But you don't always have to remove the cover plate to fix crooked switches or outlets. Instead, try pushing a flat-blade screwdriver against the cover plate. Use a screwdriver with a sharp blade. A rounded-over blade will just slip off. You may have to push from more than one corner to fix really crooked devices.
Easy appliance leveling
Plumb with a magnetic level
Here's a two-part tip for leveling appliances. First, use a magnetic level to free up both hands. Most torpedo levels have a built-in magnet and work great for appliance leveling. The second part of the tip is to lift the front of the appliance with a pry bar to take pressure off the leveling feet. It's much easier to turn the feet when they're off the ground.
Extend your level
Human transit
Trick for quick estimates
The elevation you're trying to measure won't usually be the exact distance from your feet to the level, so you'll have to do some math. You might be squatting, sitting down or standing. Whichever, figure out the distance from your eye to the ground and that's the height to the point you're sighting. In this case, we're checking the elevation to the top of the fountain to help us size the pump.
This tip won't work for leveling house footings, but it's great for approximating exterior grade changes as well as other long-distance leveling that doesn't need to be exact, just close. Hold a level at eye height and center the bubble. Sight along the top of the level to the point you want to check. The distance from your feet to the level is the height of the point you're looking at.