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Whether you personally love him or hate him, Pattie Mallette loves Justin Bieber. Of course, she's his mom. And she believed in him for a long time before he captured the attention of record producers and moved out once he turned 18.
He was really cute, don't you think?
But before he became the (in)famous music force, Pattie wanted the family that didn't live near them or wherever Justin was performing, to hear him singing. AND she understood that Youtube could offer a way for her to easily share his performances with long distance family.
There's the really interesting story about how he was discovered on Youtube and so I got curious about it and started to look into what actually happened behind the story and was there anything in that story that could be applied to music marketing in general on youtube. Most importantly, could any artist utilize whatever was done without having to hire someone or a whole entourage to get some traction.
And then I found it.
In her book, Nowhere But Up, she had this to say about her efforts on youtube.
"Because I was pretty good with technology, I was able to not only upload the videos but also tag them for the search engine in such a way that his grandmother and even other relatives and family friends could easily find them in the YouTube video jungle. I even set up a channel specifically for Justin's videos called "Kidrauhl."
If you want to immerse yourself in Bieber – just google Bieber Discovered on Youtube. You can even find out what she called it "Kidrauhl" if you're extra curious.
But let's take a look at some of the nitty gritty of what she did with the individual videos themselves.
This is one of the earliest videos Uploaded on Jan 29, 2007.
Title: Justin Singing Rapping Basketball by Lil Bow Wow
Some of the obvious things to note are – he started with covers and Pattie knew a little something.
Popular songs have a following. Songs like that have what we call search volume i.e. lots of people looking for it on youtube. And conventional wisdom is that if someone likes a song a video of that same song stands a STRONG LIKELIHOOD that they will be OK if someone they DON'T already know is singing it.
Justin got a lot of views – and they weren't just his grandma hitting the play again button.
If you go to youtube and in the search bar across the top just search for rapping Basketball Lil Bow Wow
Today – after clearing my cache and cookies – it sure looked like Justin's video was being shown above any Lil Bow Wow' video.
And I found a few things you might be able to do that I can share with you that you can start using today in your videos.
If you'd like cheat sheet to help you optimize your youtube videos for views, just pop your first name and email in the box and I'll send it right over.
Starting at the beginning of 2014 SXSW Music Festival, we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate that to totally blow your minds and offer an exclusive benefit to using CDMaker for your CD and DVD projects – we'll make you an android app (a $1499 value) featuring you and your music with music clips and all which you can either tell us to route to your iTunes download OR if you prefer to completely bypass and earn 100% of the sale – to your own website where you have downloads of your album(s).
We hear what you're saying – we're just supposed to do CDS and DVDs. Well, we can't help it if we care more than the average manufacturing studio.
First, we can also develop sellable apps for Android and iPhone but we suspect we're a little early to the game on that one so we thought and thought about what would help you NOW – today.
The news isn't good for music discovery by the average music fan – according to Digital Music News – most people apparently just aren't into you. (For More Info Read – Why Musicians Should Be Very Sad ABout the Death of The CD.)
But some are…
And that's where you need to focus.
And that's where our app development can help you – focus on your target fan, the ones that love you the most.
So why an app?
Everything is going mobile – which means its going on the phone.Yes, you should have merch at the table – t-shirts, posters, CDs, DVDS, heck even some outlandish things that they can only get from your show. So even if YOU aren't mobile – a lot of your fans are.
Everything is heading digital – duh! But even if it is – do you have a way of getting the contact information? I mean if you sold 100 downloads on iTune- do you know how to connect them to let them know about your new shows or latest release?
If you just publish downloads through iTunes or other online stores, you MIGHT sell some. We know of several labels that only publish on vinyl and everything else is downloads from their site. But without a way to reconnect – every time its like you're starting over at the beginning and having to get their attention again – its expensive and depressing if you're not building traction.
1. can reach all your fans with a text message
2. can add in a social media aspect making it easy for your fans to connect with you on Facebook
3. Have a place where your shows and dates are updated automatically and you have access where you can update things yourself
4. make more money by selling your downloads yourself from your own site
5. gain perceived coolness because not many bands/artists have their own apps
And that's just a few of the benefits –
So what's the catch?
Typically the average app budget is $8000 but you're not going to pay anything near that. CDMaker will develop the app and host it for 6 months at no additional charge as long as we're providing the CD and/or DVD duplication and manufacturing. After the 6 months – if you want to continue enjoying the benefits – its just $20 per month payable every 6 months – you can cancel anytime prior to renewal. That's it.
As you can see – we don't sell CD duplication – we sell a music delivery system with a social media flare.
Can you imagine using your app as a way to stand out in a sea of new releases at the magazine that features your music? Come on, get real – in truth there is NOTHING newsworthy about releasing your music – EXCEPT for your family and fans. Why not use the tool and get some traction in the world?
Did you know that the average album only sells about 500 copies?
With that in mind, what's easier – marketing to the whole world OR marketing to the 300 – 500 fans that would buy anything you publish.
You can ignore this and keep on doing what you are doing – OR you can live on the wild side and really work to stand out by choosing CDMaker as your source for CD pressing.
CDMaker invites you to get noticed and make more money. Call us today 800-678-1998 or shoot us an email and we'll get back with you shortly.]]>
The number of apps being downloaded is 4 TIMES the number of music tracks – did you get that? For every single music track that is downloaded there are FOUR apps.
Is this a magic bullet?
No, you still have to promote your release – the same as a CD – the purpose of this information is to provide you with an every increasing undeniable channel of distribution that has a better chance of you building your music career by building a direct channel to your fans.
We go through many options – if you don't think this is for you – please don't take offense, that's OK. We know for you to succeed you must actively promote your music – if yo're expecting this along to promote your music – well, that's not going to work. It's like having a website – you can put one up but without promoting it – no one will see it.
We'd love to talk with you if you think having this in your distribution network would be beneficial. Currently, we're offering this essentially at over 80% discount from you doing it yourself assuming you could find a developer that you trust. We'vee been helping independent artists and bands make more money and produce a quality product for over 24 years. We've assisted THOUSANDS of artists just like you. Call or email – we'd love to see if we could help you too.
CDMaker provides this privacy policy to keep informed of our policies and procedures regarding the collections, use and disclosure of any personal information we receive from users of any apps we have developed. We may from time to time update this policy and we will notify you via the app of any significant material changes.
1. You may provide us with you name and email in the use of our apps. Such as if you request a quote or information be sent to you.
2. We will use the information you provide to provide you with what you requested. Additionally, we may use the information to contact you to check in to see that you received it. We will add your name and email to internal lists so that we might update you on status or material changes to the app.
3. We will not share your information with any outside providers unless compelled to by law.
4. We will employ reasonable security with safeguarding your information and protecting it from unauthorized access.
5. We do not market to or target children under the age of 18 years old. We will not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with personal information without their parental consent, please contact use at production [at] cdmaker.com so that we can delete the information from our files. I f we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete that information from our files.
6. If you have any questions about this Privacy policy, please contact us at productin [at] cdmaker.com or call our office at (512) 388-1998]]>
Well, that title just about says it all. We are pleased to be announcing the news to you, our friends and colleagues in the music business.
What we want to share with you is what has been in our lab for over 8 months. Its been tough not spilling the beans along the way but we finally feel like we're at a point where we can allow you a first peek.
If you've ever released an album you know that's only the tip of the iceberg, you've got budget, squirrely distributors, warehousing (even if its your garage), returns, and hopefully reordering over and over.
We may have a solution for you. Is it for everyone? Probably not but we figure you're one of the innovators in your brand of music and you may be one in the music business.
And when we say music business we know the thing that tells you that you're in the music BUSINESS is when you sell something.
We're all about your music making you money and we believe what we are going to show you in this webinar will provide you a way for your music to make you money year after year after year.
The consumer has had everything going their way for a long time and they definitely are a critical part of any business. Don't make them happy and you are on a long walk on a short pier.
But I believe that the music industry would be nothing without your talent and artistry and you need to have something to show for a sale other than "just" your share. The music labels know the real money is in the way you can reach out to a fanbase at will over and over and over. They just fill in a new artist.
Curious now?
We do have limited seating – so make sure you mark your calendars – it will be worth your time even if you don't agree that its a good idea for you.
If you have friends in the music business you think would be interested – please share this and get them signed in. You are gonna want to be able to talk to someone when this thing is over and our phone lines may be busy.]]>
Here's some example pricing for posters 11 x 17 that we can run as a short run.
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Send your print ready poster artwork file using the upload box below. If you need us to put your poster together, send your artwork and call us at (800) 678-1998 or (512) 388-1998.
If you have a QR code or would like to include a "Mobile Fan Collector" to the artwork – let us know. We can help and its free.
It is with with pleasure that CDMaker announces the publication of its CD and DVD catalog. By signing up below you can receive your copy. We'll be updating it from time to time as we add different packages.
We put together some of the more popular packages for single disc titles. There's some general pricing guidelines so you can see what you might see the different relationships between how many you order and how they are packaged.
Some quick questions we've been asked about the information in the catalog –
Duplication is usually recommend when the number of copies from the same master is below 300. Replication is actually manufacturing just like a major record label or film studio when they release a new title.
Replication is the most "reliable" since it takes a fair amount of physical abuse to damage a replicated disc. But its always a balance between how many you are needing. We would never recommend duplication if you needed more than 300 pieces – it wouldn't make economic sense. BUT you might need something in a few days – and replication takes more production time than duplication.
Click on the word "replication" to learn more about replication.
That's one of the reasons why we debated putting one together. No matter how many things we put in there's always going to be options that we didn't think someone would want to do – so the perfectionist approach is not to try.
Well, we're taking the chance that if someone decides to ONLY use the catalog and not talk with us right away that we would have enough clused in the catalog to make sure that it was possible for someone to see that we're hoping to work with you and to ask if you are thinking something that is out of the ordinary.
Of course, we will – we have found that with the same thing being called two or more different terms, that we can help you to identify WHICH template you need – we've been asked to quote on a 4-panel jewel case insert only to find that what they really needed was an 8-panel front insert (4 panels on each side). Its easy for there to be near misses on terminology. We're really good at explaining and we would LOVE to talk with you on the phone.
If you are a graphic designer or someone who release multiple titles per year, we've published the templates on discs. Let one of us know and we'll mail it out to you,
CDMaker in conjunction with Dauntless Mastering Announces Free Audio Mastering in May for orders of 1000 or more.
CD projects of 1000 or more units placed at CDMaker in the month of May 2013 will receive free audio mastering (a $700 value) of their entire project. The mastering will be performed by Dauntless Mastering by engineer, Chris Sonia.
"What better way to help a band than to help them free up some of their budget to be able to order more CDS?" asked Chris Sonia.
Audio mastering is a post-production activity that ensures that the sound when a track is played does not contain sound defects and sounds the best when its played on specific equipment. For instance, an mp3 file that is mastered as an audio file for mp3 playback will always sound better than a wave file mastered as a wav file for audio player backpack and then converted as an mp3 .
Special software and equipment is utilized but it also requires listening skills of the mastering engineer. Mastering engineers are usually very experienced audio engineers. Every decision made during audio mastering will be based on the accuracy of the engineers' hearing.
Those who place their audio cd order with CDMaker in the month of May, pay in full and place a mastering credit within their artwork will receive a full length digital audio mastering of their project. Normally a full length mastering project runs $700.
Get the offer on Facebook – http://www.cdmaker.com/coupon.html
"Chris and I connected via Facebook. We started talking and then he sent me samples of some of his work – before and after," said Carolyn Holzman, owner of CDMaker. "We discussed ways of announcing this as a new service at CDMaker. Then he came up with a way to not only announce it as expanded service but to do it in a way that would actually help some lucky bands."
Those that want to listen to some before and after tracks can find them here – http://www.recordingmag.com/resources/resourceDetail/390.html as well as his website – http://www.dauntlessmastering.com
CDMaker has a long history of helping musicians and their causes by sponsoring cd pressing. In December 2012, CDMaker helped sponsor the 2nd annual Holiday HAMM Jan Benefit album.
For more information, interested bands or musicians should call CDMaker (512) 388-1998 or Dauntless Mastering (603) 283-8781 before the end of May to find out what to send and where to send things and begin the process.
About CDMaker
CDMaker provides full service printing and discs for short run CD and DVD duplication as well as replication starting as low as 300 units. This year they celebrate their 25th year of business in May.
About Dauntless Mastering
Mastering Engineer, Chris Sonia, owns and operates Dauntless Mastering in Keene, NH. WIth major label credits as producer, mixer and mastering engineer, Chris provides mastering services at competitive pricing for the music and film industries.
CDMaker is proud to announce that they have published a smartphone app for iphone, ipad and android.
When it comes to CD pressing, its hard to make distinctions there are so many companies that do it . But when it comes to being available to talk with customers or new people, CDMaker stands out by excellent customer relations. And part of that is being willing to be available WHERE consumers like to be and today that platform is mobile.
We are so excited that this app will be available to anyone who wants to get a status or a new quote while they are on the go or when they think of what they forgot to do.
Plus we will run monthly specials that will be exclusively available to those that have this app.
To access this app – go on your phone with your website browser to http://cdmaker.mobi
When prompted – tap on the add to menu and the app will install on your phone. To receive automatic notifications just subscribe for them.
If you're looking for CD pressing or manufacturing or a DVD product, please contact us by phone, email, website, or now your smartphone.]]>
We get called a lot for 300 CDs duplicated. CDMaker is proud to announce that as of September 2012, the replication minimum has been lowered from 500 units to 300 units for audio cds, cd-rom and dvd5s.
Replication is the manufacturing process that is used to press optical media. After software diagnosis analysis of the disc, a glass master is produced and from that glass master the stampers that are attached to different equipment designed to produce CDs or DVDs.
Pretty much. When you compare 300 cds duplicated vs 300 replicated in the same packaging, you will be spending less on the replicated version because of the cost savings that manufacturing offers. We're working on the pricing for more configurations of packaging, this digipak format was the one we have been asked about the most.
Absolutely. Anything from a simple cardboard sleeve on up to an 8-panel digipak with a booklet if you want. So that's why it helps if you tell which specific packaging you'd like – we can get you a pricing on exactly what you need.
In the meantime, to receive a quote on precisely what you need at this quantity – use the form below:[contact-form-7]
And if you need more information about the difference between duplication versus replication you can always call us. In a short version, duplication is where you take a blank disc which has dye on the underside and copy files or music from one location to that blank disc. So you're taking something that already exists and burning the data into the dye. Its great for quick runs or very low quantities from 1 copy to 200 copies is usually a good option for most applications. But what makes a CD-R a CD-R – the ability to be altered to hold data, is also its downfall. That dye can breakdown over time, the original disc if its not a duplication grade A blank may hardly have any dye on it at all. All this will have some impact on playback. Not to mention that when you drop on of these or scratch the underside, you could be compromising the data and end up with a disc that won't play back.
Replication is a manufacturing process where poly carbonate pellets are melted down and injected into machines that have plates in them that match your master in terms of the physical nature of how the data is encoded on the master and when the discs are pressed they have all the data encoded into them. There's a lot of set up that has to happen which is called glass mastering, then the stampers are created, the discs pressed, then the artwork output to film and the disc is then printed in a separate but related process and then ready to be assembled into a package.
Don't worry, if you call we will always suggest the 300 replicated package to save your budget money even if you ask about 300 cds duplicated.]]>


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Mother's Day is May 11, but don't wait until the last minute to purchase a gift! And what better gift for Mother's day than a digital camera! Sure, flowers, and chocolates are nice for a day or two, but flowers spoil and chocolates have lots of calories. So instead, consider a gift that keeps on giving for years to come!
Unlike most Mother's Day buyer's guides that are dressed in pink and only recommend shiny silver point and shoot cameras, we will try to offer a diverse group of digital camera gift ideas since Moms are a diverse group of individuals and photographers. Holidays sometimes create a "santa-clausification effect" and we sometimes forget that we are still talking about real people :)
Photography Enthusiast to Expert Moms
If you are in the market for an expensive gift, and if the Mom has worn out her Nikon D200, or looking to upgrade from the Nikon D80, or had enough of the EOS without a spotmeter, then consider the Nikon D300. It is the most "buzz for the buck" DSLR out there!
Is Mom a very involved photographer who enjoys RAW and post-processing and making the most out of her images, and prefers alternatives to the mainstream? Well then consider the Ricoh GX100 special kit for around $550. This includes extra like a OVF, spare battery, hood and case. If no extras are needed, the standard kit is around $440.
If Mom is an enthusiastic photographer but looking for a "safer" and more mainstream camera gift, then you can't go wrong with the Canon G9, Canon's most versatile non-dSLR camera at the moment.
Is Mom an old-school K-mount user with an attic full of K-mount lenses of all sizes and ages? Then consider the Pentax K10D!
How about an all-purpose sub-$1000 DSLR? Well, there are so many good choices out there! There's the Nikon D40, D60, D80, the three Digital Rebels, the Olympus E410, E420 and E510, the Sony A200, A300, A350, Pentax K200D, and such!
Do-it-all super-zooms
Another group of cameras that makes a nice gift are the superzooms that can also be used to capture video, and have the benefit of carrying just one gadget instead of two. From this group, there's the fun-zoom Panasonic TZ5 that got recently reviewed by dpreview.
For more super-zoom ideas be sure to check our Super Zoom Buyer's Guide.
The Outdoorsy Mom
While none of the consumer digital cameras out there are designed to battle the elements, the Olympus SW-series has better chances of surviving the elements, be it drops (as in dropped to the ground), water, rain, and such. Mind you these are not industrial-strength cameras!
Onecall has created a special starter bundle with the Olympus Stylus 850SW, 1gb Olympus xD memory card, 3.5" Sunpak digital picture frame, for $338 + S&H starting at $11.
The Social Causes Mom
Fuji has a special edition of their Fuji Z5fd camera, available at Best Buy and perhaps other locations. A portion of the proceeds are donated to organizations that are fighting Breast Cancer.
Casio had a special edition of the EX-Z75 that supports Breast Cancer awareness however it is currently out of stock at Amazon.
The Alternative Mom
Is Mom just different from most people out there? Does not want to follow the masses (aka sheep). Wants to boldly go where most people do not dare to go? Well, in this case, meet Foveon! Can't get more alternative to the Bayer-sensor digital cameras that are the 99% of the market. So if Mom wants to make an alternative statement, here is the Sigma DP1 or the Sigma SD14 DSLR.
The Who-Stole-My-Dynamic-Range Mom
Yes, of course we are talking about the Fuji S5 Pro. Who else would we be talking about? :)
The fit-in-a-small-purse camera
Looking for a small and convinient digital camera for a Mom who just wants to take occasional pictures with a simple easy to use, affordable yet not clunky camera? Then how about the Canon SD1000, currently going for about $150.
Many Ultracompact choices
Apart from the ones already mentioned in this post, there's plenty of ultracompacts to consider, such as the Nikon S600/S550/S210, the whole Canon Elph (Ixus, Ixy) series, the Panasonic FS-series and FX-series, Fuji Z-series, Kodak M and V series, Sony W and T series, the Casio EX-Z and S-series, Samsung L-series and NV-series, and lots more.
The AA-powered Mom
If Mom loves using rechargeable AA batteries, then consider the very affordable and flexible Canon A590-IS. This is quite possibly the best bang for the buck digital camera out there at under $200.
The Desperate Housewive
You can't get more stylish than the Casio Exilim series of cameras! Especially the smaller S-series that use ceramic lenses. These are style-priority digital cameras, and considering the size, do not expect them to take pictures like DSLRs. But for occasional general-purpose use in bling-bling-priority situations, then consider the Casio EX-S880, available in red, or black.
But wait there's more!
Of course there is more! There are more than 200 active/current digital camera models out there, and we could make a case for at least half of them. But then we would end up with a 50-page post that no one wants to read :)
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Gift ideas for Mother's Day (digital cameras)
Mother's Day is May 11, but don't wait until the last minute to purchase a gift! And what better gift for Mother's day than a digital camera! Sure, flowers, and chocolates are nice for a day or two, but flowers spoil and chocolates have lots of calories. So instead, consider a gift that keeps on giving for years to come!
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Candidates on Jewish front
Nell Mahgel-Friedman, owner of Afikomen Judaica in Berkeley, didn't miss a beat when a customer mentioned that President Barack Obama would be speaking at a private home in her Piedmont neighborhood later that evening. "I quickly grabbed one of our 'Obamulkes,' a white leather yarmulke that says 'Obama 2012' with his logo. I wrote a note, attached it with a kippah clip and beseeched Melanie Marcus of Piedmont to make the delivery," she reports. Marcus, in turn, handed off the kippah to an amused Obama security guard. No word yet about whether the prez will be wearing it.
For equal time … while in Poland, presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, visited the site of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews, scheduled to open next year, and met with museum leaders, including representatives from the Koret Foundation and the Taube Foundation for Jewish Life & Culture Jonathan Ornstein, Helise Lieberman and Yale Reisner. The foundations have contributed some $16 million to the museum.
The whole mishpocha in Israel
Marion and Hugh Schrager of Hillsborough took the whole mishpocha — 16 family members and four generations — to Israel for two-plus weeks earlier this summer. The group, ranging from great-grandson Noah Silverstein, 4, to Hugh, who just celebrated his 84th birthday, started out with five days in Haifa with family, who then boarded their rented bus to tour throughout the Jewish state. Noah and his sister, Hannah Silverstein, 6, happily took in everything, reports Marion, except for Yad Vashem, when their mom, Rebecca Silverstein, opted for a zoo date with them instead. "We wanted to leave our family with memories," Marion explained about why the couple planned the trip. And, she added, she wants to encourage people to go to Israel. "People should not be alarmed. There were no problems. … It was perfect!"
Short shorts
Swim coach Marcia Benjamin of San Leandro writes that Craig Coombs and Danielle Ruymaker of Oakland swam the Strait of Gibraltar, from Spain to Morocco, in early July. The adventure, which Ruymaker quipped was "harder than childbirth," took six hours and 40 minutes. Benjamin, who teaches at Laney College, has been named assistant coach for the 2013 USA junior swim team at the Maccabiah Games in Israel next summer … Mazel tov and happy belated birthday to Lena Levinson, who turned 100 earlier this summer. She was celebrated at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills and at Sunrise of Palo Alto, where she lives, with a concert by the South Bay–based Jewish choral group HaShirim, dedicated to her … Jonathan Bernstein is the new executive director of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces' in the Bay Area. Prior positions include 20 years with the Anti-Defamation League, including serving as the regional director in San Francisco … Cantor Stephen Abelson has joined Santa Rosa's Congregation Shomrei Torah as its first cantor. He last worked as assistant cantor at Minneapolis' largest Reform congregation, Temple Israel … Woody Allen was in Marin last week to shoot scenes from his upcoming movie, which is set in San Francisco and New York. Crowds gathered in Belvedere Aug. 6 and Tiburon Aug. 7 hoping to catch a glimpse of the famous director, according to the Marin Independent Journal. Allen headed to Larkspur Aug. 8 for a day of filming at Escalle Winery.
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In this section, you will learn how to create a temporary file. This will perform with the help of createTempFile() method of File class.
The syntax and description of createTempFile() method is given below :
public static File createTempFile(String prefix, String suffix) throws IOException
This method creates an empty file in the default temporary-file directory, using the given prefix and suffix to generate its name.
package roseindia; import java.io.*; public class CreateTempFile { public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception { File temp = File.createTempFile("roseindia", ".tmp"); temp.deleteOnExit(); BufferedWriter out = new BufferedWriter(new FileWriter(temp)); out.write("Welcome to Roseindia"); System.out.println("temporary file created"); out.close(); } }
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Frankie Ballard's "Sunshine & Whiskey" Available for Pre-Order Today
Posted on Jan 14th by Team WMN in Frankie Ballard,
New Album, Including Hit Single "Helluva Life," Out February 11 on Warner Bros. Records Nashville, TN (January 14, 2014) – Warner Bros. Records guitarist-vocalist Frankie Ballard is releasing his brand new album, Sunshine & Whiskey, February 11 on Warner Bros. Records. The album, produced by Marshall Altman, is available for pre-order on iTunes and at FrankieBallard.com today, and includes his current hit single, "Helluva Life," which is Top 15 and climbing. Ballard has two fan packages available on his site, both containing a CD and digital copy of the album, Sunshine & Whiskey, instant downloads of the "Helluva Life" digital single and music video along with an autographed poster. The "Helluva Life Pack," created especially for his most devoted fans, will be personalized from Ballard himself to each fan. In addition, the package includes access to a private advance listening party online and live chat with Ballard. The Battle Creek, Mich. native's exhilarating live shows and unique blend of edgy, country rock has garnered the attention of superstars Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift and Bob Seger, who with Ballard has previously toured. He currently has dates scheduled through the spring in support of Sunshine & Whiskey, including a show at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on February 18. Watch for upcoming tour dates to catch Ballard in your area. SUNSHINE & WHISKEY TRACK LISTING 1. Young & Crazy 2. Sunshine & Whiskey 3. It Don't Take Much 4. Helluva Life 5. Drinky Drink 6. Tell Me You Get Lonely 7. Sober Me Up 8. I'm Thinking Country 9. Tip Jar 10. Don't You Wanna Fall 11. Don't Tell Mama I Was Drinking For more information, visit www.frankieballard.com


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text: While the Woodentops scored a minor radio hit in Los Angeles with "Stop This Car" and they developed a sizable following in Japan, extensive touring in 1991 and 1992 failed to widen their fan base, and at the end of 1992, the Woodentops broke up. Rolo McGinty worked in electronic music and sang with Gary Lucas' group Gods & Monsters, while Simon Mawby was briefly a member of the group House of Love. In 2006, McGinty assembled a new lineup of the Woodentops for a reunion tour; joining original members McGinty, Mawby, and de Freitas were drummer Paul Ashby, pianist Richard Thomas, and keyboardist Aine O'Keeffe. The Woodentops played live periodically over the next several years, and in 2014 they returned with their first new album in over 25 years, Granular Tales. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi


text: What is today's closest relative to the Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2 and Generals style games? Anything on PC or Mac OS X is alright. I tend to prefer realism over fantasy, but a little fantasy is not a bad thing (a la Generals... Fairly real, with some goofy aspects like the terrorists). I've seen Atari's Act of War... Are these any good?


text: Cabell doctor faces federal prescription pill charges By Zac Taylor June 4, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Federal authorities have charged a Cabell County doctor with violating federal drug control laws by unlawfully doling out prescription pill medications.Dr. Anita Dawson, 55, of Milton faces charges of aiding and abetting in obtaining controlled substances by fraud and forgery, according to an information filed in U.S. District Court in West Virginia's Southern District.An information is a court document that generally indicates that a defendant is willing to cooperate with the government.In April 2010, the West Virginia Board of Osteopathy suspended Dawson's medical license on the same day federal investigators raided her Milton practice, according to a press release from the office of U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin. Members of the Board of Osteopathy alleged that Dawson caused or contributed to eight overdose deaths, according to the release from Goodwin's office. In April 2009, one of Dawson's patients, Erma Brown, was under the influence of painkillers when she caused the accident that killed Carole Crawford, 47, her daughter Meaghan, 16, and Kelsie Kuhn, 16, all of Barboursville. Brown is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence.Dawson voluntarily surrendered her license permanently, according to Goodwin's release. She faces up to four years in federal prison if she is found guilty of the charges. A court date has not yet been set.Reach Zac Taylor at email@example.com or 304-348-5189. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Kanawha magistrate Yeager resigns amid embezzlement investigation 2 WV resettlement group says refugees scheduled to arrive in fall 3 Peace and quiet draw visitors from afar to Elk River campground 4 DEP's Caperton calls federal conflict of interest review 'offensive' 5 Pair hospitalized after incident on Kanawha River W.Va. seen as stronghold against climate change Previous Story Mine operator pays $44K in delinquent fines Next Story


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Bell Aliant FibreOp customers were left without services for 11 hours after the company's fibre optic line was cut in downtown Amherst late Tuesday.
AMHERST – Incorrect information on the location of fibre optic lines led to an 11-hour outage for Bell Aliant customers in Amherst on Tuesday.
Workers with Bowsers Construction inadvertently cut the line while working on the reconstruction of Eddy Street on Tuesday afternoon. They had been given incorrect information on the location of the line.
"The contractor did everything he was supposed to do," Amherst CAO Greg Herrett said. "Aliant provided information on the location of the phone line in the area, but didn't provide information on the fibre optic line that was about six feet away. The contractor dug down to find the cement casing where the main line was but had no idea the other line was there."
Katie Burgess, manager of corporate affairs for Bell Aliant, said in an email that there was an outage in Amherst affecting approximately 500 customers.
"Crews worked overnight and were able to restore services at 3 a.m. this morning," Burgess said.
During the outage, customers had no access to telephone services as well as television and Internet.
The company invested $2.7 million in bringing the fibre-to-the-home network to Amherst in late 2012. It was the 10th Nova Scotia community hooked up to the system.
Officials from Bell Aliant were unavailable for further comment on Wednesday morning.
The outage was the second mishap to affect the Eddy Street project. Last week, a natural gas line was broken on the street forcing an evacuation from businesses and homes in the immediate area.
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MSF has been working in Burundi for more than 20 years and intensified its activities in Bujumbura when pre-electoral tensions began to mount in May 2015. MSF services are free and available to anyone who meets the admission criteria, including those who have experienced violent trauma. Since the MSF center opened on July 1, 210 wounded patients have received care, 205 of whom required surgery.
MSF is one of the only international organizations treating wounded patients and trauma-related medical emergencies in the capital. MSF's trauma center currently has a capacity of 43 beds and comprises an emergency room, two operating rooms, and an intensive care unit. The trauma center will soon be scaled up to an 86-bed capacity
MSF has also been responding to the mass influx of Burundian refugees in Tanzania since May 2015. Currently, there are around 130,000 refugees in Tanzania, with between 200 and 250 refugees continuing to cross the border each day. MSF is working in Nyaragusu, Nduta, and Mtendeli camps providing medical care, mental health support, and water and sanitation assistance.
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MSF started working in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, in April 2015 when violence increased in the run-up to elections.
Between May and July, MSF supported health posts near where demonstrations took place, enabling 120 patients to access free care in public facilities. MSF also trained the medical staff at Prince Rwagasore hospital in Bujumbura in the treatment of trauma victims, and donated medicines and medical supplies.
MSF has been running a 43-bed trauma centre in Arche hospital in Kigobe, in the north of the city, since July. The centre has an emergency room, two operating theatres and an intensive care unit. Teams provide free medical care to victims of violence, and by the end of the year had treated 693 patients, 417 of whom required hospitalisation.
Due to the upsurge in violence, tens of thousands of Burundians fled over the border to neighboring Tanzania.
Handing Over the Malaria Project in Kirundo
In January 2015, the handover of the Kirundo malaria project to the Ministry of Health was finalized with the transfer of the Mukenke district program. The project had focused on reducing severe malaria-related mortality, and as the use of injectable artesunate is now integrated into the country's malaria treatment policy, MSF's presence is no longer required. This treatment is shorter and more effective than quinine, and there are fewer side effects.
Obstetric Fistula in Gitega
Five years after its launch, management of the Urumuri obstetric fistula centre was officially handed over to Gitega regional hospital in August 2015. Fistula is a frequent consequence of birth complications in Burundi, and causes not only pain but also urinary and even faecal incontinence. This in turn often leads to social exclusion and sometimes rejection by friends and family.
Since 2010, MSF has treated nearly 1,800 women for fistula at the Urumuri centre and the majority have made a full recovery.
At the end of 2015, MSF had 118 staff in Burundi. MSF has been working in the country since 1992.
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Séverine, an obstetric fistula patient
The MSF team welcomed me to the women's village. I feel good here; we dance together often. All the women here suffer from the same thing, and that helps us cope. I'm having the surgery in a week. I hope it will go well; I'm confident it will.


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Michael Bradley is the Division IX, Boone County Associate Circuit Judge in the 13th Judicial Circuit. He was appointed to that position by Governor Jay Nixon in 2011 and was elected Associate Circuit Judge in 2012 and reelected in 2014.
In 2014 Governor Nixon appointed Judge Bradley to the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision.
Before his appointment, Judge Bradley served as chief counsel for the Missouri Gaming Commission, was legal counsel to the Missouri Department of Public Safety and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. For 15 years Judge Bradley was a statewide special prosecutor for the Missouri Attorney General's Office. He was also in private practice in Carrollton, Missouri, was the elected Prosecuting Attorney of Carroll County, served as Associate Circuit Judge of Carroll County and was an assistant city attorney in Kansas City, Missouri.
He has served on the Missouri Supreme Court's Committee on Procedure in Criminal Cases from 2005 to 2008.
Judge Bradley earned his undergraduate and law degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia. Judge Bradley and his wife, Katie, have resided in Columbia since 1995.


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Howard Hanson Dam
PA ID# 000-A0000-00; Multiple Applicants
PW ID# Multiple PWs; Howard Hanson Dam
Citation: FEMA-1817-DR-WA, Multiple Applicants, Howard Hanson Dam, Multiple Project Worksheets
Reference: Emergency Protective Measures
Summary: In January 2009, heavy rains and snowmelt caused flooding in multiple counties throughout the State of Washington. In the aftermath of the flooding, two depressions were noted in the right earthen abutment of the Howard Hanson Dam (HHD), which is owned and operated by the U.S. Corps of Engineers (USACE). USACE tested the depressions and observed an increased rate of seepage through the right abutment; they also noticed the discharge of turbid water from one of the HHD's vertical drains indicating a loss of fine soil particles. Fearing catastrophic failure of the HHD from piping, the USACE began interim repair measures. USACE informed surrounding communities that until the interim repairs were completed, there would be an increased risk of flooding in the event of a severe storm due to the reduced capacity of the HHD. USACE completed interim repairs on November 4, 2009, by installing horizontal drains and an injected grout curtain. Beginning in September 2009, the Applicants in the Green River Valley implemented measures to prepare for the risk of flooding during the upcoming 2009-2010 flood season. Examples of actions taken by Applicants included shoring up levees in the valley, establishing a redundant electrical system for Sea-Tac Airport, temporarily relocating King County Board of Elections, constructing flood walls around the perimeters of facilities, and purchasing emergency generators. The Applicants are requesting over $31 million to cover this work claiming that it was necessary to respond to an immediate threat. FEMA denied the first appeal because the measures undertaken by the Applicants did not meet the criteria of emergency protective measures as the affected facilities were not damaged during the declared event. In the second appeal, the Applicants claim, based on information communicated by USACE, that there was an immediate threat of flooding as a direct result of the disaster, and that their actions qualify as eligible emergency protective measures necessary to alleviate the cited threat.
Issue: Did the declared disaster cause damage to the HHD such that it resulted in an immediate threat of additional damage to the properties in the Green River Valley?
Finding: No. Seepage through the right abutment has been an ever present issue since construction of the HHD and was not caused by the disaster. Furthermore, excavations of the depressions revealed that the disaster did not cause internal erosion or piping of the right abutment.
Rationale: Section 403 of the Stafford Act; 44 CFR §§ 206.201(b), 206.220(c), and 206.225


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Hillwalking Ben Vrackie Mountain
Walking Pitlochry Pitlochry Accommodation Pitlochry Fishing
Some of my walks which are part or near to the Pitlochry area below
Killiecrankie Loch Faskally Edradour Ben Vrackie
Ben Vrackie is a mountain which is located 3 miles north of Pitochry and its height is at 2758 feet.
Hillwalking Ben Y Vrackie Mountain - Scottish Walks.
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|At the north end of Pitlochry take the West Moulin Road for about 1 and
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car park which is the start of the walk up Ben Vrackie about 3/4 hours.
Ben Vrackie situated in the area of Perth & Kinross 3 miles/5klm North of Pitlochry and just over 1 mile East of the Pass of Killiekrankie with it's height at 2758 feet or 841 meters. The picture on the right shows Billy McGlashan, one of Pitlochry's favourite sons, looking South from Ben Vrackie.


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SINGAPORE -- Rumours of the silly season flooded its way into the paddock at the Singapore Grand Prix forcing all drivers to seek shelter or just bucket it out.
Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Felipe Massa, Sergio Perez and even Nico Rosberg took centre stage as they fended off the same old questions regarding their future.
The best defence however came from Hamilton, who started his media session by declaring that he was only interested in answering questions about the weekend thus saving plenty of time for a lot of people.
The 2008 world champion has been rumoured to replace Michael Schumacher at Mercedes, but some reports even suggested that he could fill in for Nico Rosberg instead.
Rosberg appeared to be miffed, but in control, when he was confronted about it.
"That's not a very useful question but I'll answer it," he said with a dry smile when asked what his future looked like.
"I did a long-term contract last year with Mercedes, you know," he reiterated before running through his standard statement. "I am very happy where I am. Very proud to be driving the Silver Arrow and looking forward to many more wins.
"Good answer," he summed up after a pause.
And at the end of his media session, he had a question of his own.
"What's the latest gossip? Jenson replacing Michael at Mercedes?" he asked wryly as journalists prepared to leave the Mercedes hospitality.
But Jenson Button had to think about the possible arrival of Perez as his teammate next year, which he approached with a much more convincing smile.
"I love reading everything. I read the papers, because we all do – even if you say you don't – and the websites," Button said. "I don't know how much truth is there in any of it – not saying you guys (media) don't write the truth, anyway.
"Funny thing there are no quotes from any of the people involved. It's amazing how you write so many stories with no quotes from the people who are actually involved saying yes or no," the Briton observed referring to claims that McLaren is seeking Perez. "I don't know where (Perez) is going to be next year but there's a lot of talk.
"It's interesting to read all the rumours. There's a lot of guesswork going on for everyone I think," concluded the 2009 world champion.
Perez, meanwhile, said he has not received any formal approaches from any of the leading teams.
"There are so many rumours around. Before it was Ferrari, and now it's McLaren. Always, when I have a good race, they put me in a different team," the Sauber driver noted.


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Washington (AFP) Jun 4, 2006
New US standards for diesel fuel that went into effect June 1 are expected to open the door for auto manufacturers to introduce more diesel-powered cars to the US market, industry analysts say.
The new environmental rules require a 97 percent reduction in the sulfur content of highway diesel fuel, from its current level of 500 parts per million (ppm), to 15 ppm. Refiners were required to start producing this cleaner fuel as of Thursday, and it should be available nationwide by October 15.
In addition to the obvious benefit of reducing emissions from the 13 million heavy trucks using diesel fuel, the new cleaner fuel could make it easier for automakers to introduce more passenger diesel cars that meet strict US emissions standards.
Only about 3.6 percent of new passenger vehicles registered in the US were powered by diesel, according to the Diesel Technology Forum, an industry group.
That is a sharp contrast to Europe, where about half the cars use diesel fuel.
But the US market is expected to rise, in part because of the better fuel economy from diesel.
The new cleaner diesel fuel "opens up the door of opportunity" to sell more diesel cars and light trucks in the US market, says Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum.
"Diesel has not had a great public image as a technology but that is changing. The new diesel engines have no visible exhaust, no smoke, the noise is equivalent to a gasoline model, and it offers 20 to 40 percent better fuel economy."
Additionally, Schaeffer said, a diesel engine offers more "torque," or acceleration capability, compared with an equivalent gasoline engine.
But automakers still need to do more to tweak their diesel engines to meet US emissions standards. New diesel engines will use filters for particulates -- black soot particles -- but will need further reductions of nitrogen oxides.
David Cole, chairman of the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan, said greater use of diesel is possible but not guaranteed.
"A low-sulfur diesel fuel is absolutely necessary if we are able to meet emissions standards," he said, but added that "nitrogen oxide standards are very difficult even with the cleaner fuel."
Cole said there is "a real horse race" among three different technologies in which automakers are trying to improve fuel efficiency: improvements to the traditional gasoline engine, the hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain and the diesel engine.
Each of these can offer some improvement, Cole said, but it remains unclear now which will end up being the most economical.
"Diesel is in the game and, I think we're going to see some interesting technology," he said.
"Everyone is working on these technologies and they can't pick the winners."
Automakers have to determine how much additional costs will be borne by consumers for the cars in order to save on fuel. For example, diesel engines may add 3,000 dollars to the cost of a car and save 30 percent on fuel. Hybrids can cost 4,000 to 6,000 dollars extra and save 30 percent or more, depending on driving habits.
"I don't see any problem with consumer acceptance, but the issue is really economics. Can they be competitive with existing technology with the cost penalty they have?" Cole said.
Currently, only a handful of diesel-powered passenger cars are sold in the US market by Volkswagen and DaimlerChrysler, along with several large pickup trucks from General Motors and Ford.
But on Thursday Chrysler Group said it will offer a diesel engine option for its 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee, making it the first diesel-powered, full-size sport-utility vehicle to be offered in the United States.
Notwithstanding the automobile industry, the new regulations will have a major environmental benefit by cutting emissions, including a number of cancer-causing pollutants, from 13 million big diesel trucks on US roads.
"Diesels are the workhorse of American transportation, and now diesel engines can be much much cleaner," said Bruce Hill, scientist for the Clean Air Task Force.
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By Ben White and Ellen McCarthy
Washington Post Staff Writers
Saturday, December 11, 2004; Page A01
Nextel Communications Inc. and Sprint Corp. reached a tentative agreement to merge, a deal that would create the nation's third-biggest mobile-phone company and could bring significant changes to Nextel's Reston headquarters.
Sources familiar with the deal said it would create a company called Sprint-Nextel with 39 million subscribers. It was unclear yesterday what a combination would mean for consumers, although analysts said some customers might eventually need to get new phones as the companies combined their technologies.
The merger would be the biggest telecom deal in the Washington area since MCI Communications Corp.'s ill-advised merger with WorldCom Inc. in 1998. Describing a mood of apprehension among Nextel employees yesterday, a source close to the company said the news is "sending shivers up and down the spine of the corporation." About 2,500 of Nextel's 18,000 employees work in the Washington area.
Sources familiar with the merger talks, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is not final, cautioned that it could still fall apart. But if talks continue to go well, an agreement could be announced by early next week.
Sprint's chief executive, Gary D. Forsee, would probably take over the key position of chief executive of the combined company, the sources said. Nextel's chief executive, Timothy M. Donahue, would become executive chairman.
The new company's operating headquarters would be in Overland Park, Kan., where Sprint is located, with a corporate headquarters maintained in Reston. The company's board of directors would be split evenly between representatives from both firms. Although the deal is being termed a merger of equals, Sprint shareholders would hold a slight majority of the merged company's stock.
Neither company would comment yesterday, but Nextel loyalists were eager to rebut the notion that the combined company would be dominated by the larger, but less profitable, Sprint, which has 60,000 employees and 23.2 million wireless subscribers.
"What we've built up will prevail, even in the context of a merger," said the source close to the company. "Nextel will have huge influence. There is very little doubt we'll come out stronger."
Under the terms of the proposed deal, which has a tentative value of about $36 billion, Nextel shareholders would receive the equivalent of 1.3 shares of Sprint stock plus a small amount of cash for every Nextel share.
Many industry experts say the deal is a good one, at least on paper, because Sprint and Nextel would benefit from the increased purchasing power of a larger company and would add to each other's strengths.


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I wonder how many people are watching the "Ant Races" right now?
The local station via Time Warner froze up at midnight for about 5 minutes. Other than that, it went off without a hitch. I still bet some folks in rural areas didn't get their converters though, even with the extension.
I had a bit of a panic yesterday around 1pm when one local channel was dead - even though I have satellite TV. After a few minutes they came back on so I guess they chose the middle of the day to make the switch.
Then on the evening news the switch was their top story. They showed video of a phone bank of station personnel standing by to talk to people who were having problems.
The picture on the channels I can get is amazing; I just can't get all the channels. Now they are telling me I need a more powerful antenna--probably one on the roof. Is Uncle Sam going to get me a deal on this too? I just love it when the Govt. gets involved in private enterprise.
and we ain't seen nothin' yet!
An elderly neighbor purchased two converter boxes last year. One crapped out in 6 months + two weeks; the second crapped out in one year. Guess what - they had 6 month warranties. When I called the company that made them, they told me she was out of luck. Warranty time had passed. So now, she has no television because she can't afford to buy converter boxes again and can't afford to buy a new television . . . It would have been nice if the whole experience was a little more "user friendly" ~
Here in Italy we too are experiencing the same digital TV switching.
Some of our 20 "states" (Italy is not yet really a federal republic) have switched: e.g. the whole Sardegna (Sardinia) Island can't watch analog TV station any longer.
Since June 16th Rome and part of Lazio can watch RAI 2 (a public TV station) and RETE 4 (a private one) only as a digital TV.
Of course there's someone that missed this date and TV stores are crowded, papers say.
My TV sets are all digital ready, and today (my area hasn't switched yet) we can watch many TV stations both as analog and digital. And some of them we can watch also as a satellite TV ... that's why we have countless remote controls. The older ones are all black, the others grey ...
about warranty ... the EU laws provided some years ago (2002, I think) a two year warranty on everything you buy "brand new".
And when I say everything I mean everything: from cars to toys, from cellphones to clothes.
If you buy something as a professional, however, then the warranty is shorter: only one year.
Fredo, that's a big help with the warranties. Somehow, it seems manufacturers know how long something will last and the day after the warranty expires, whatever you bought will quit working. Do you get to watch the F1 and MotoGP races on regular tv or is it pay for view, there?
Formula 1 qualifying sessions and races are free to watch, they're on "RAI UNO" or "RAI DUE" (both parts of the public broadcast); Moto GP q.s. and races are on "Italia Uno" (a private one) and they're free too.
There's no important sport event you have to pay to watch. No matches of the National Soccer Team (ehm ... "We are the (world) champions"), no Champions League matches.
Every year, though, you have to pay for public broadcasting (about 120 euros, that's about 170 USD). Nothing is requested by other companies, they send commercials.
Oh, but the public broadcast sends commercials too ... http://cruise-chat.com/groupee_commo...s/icon_eek.gif
"RAI" stands for Radio Audizioni Italiane, something like "Italian Radio Listenings", since it was established when we had only radio services (in the early 30's, named "EIAR").
The strongest private player is "Mediaset", a company owned by the family of mr. Silvio BERLUSCONI, Italy's Prime Minister. MEDIASET includes "Canale 5" (general TV), "Rete 4" (soaps, serials, love stories ... a womens\' tv http://cruise-chat.com/groupee_commo...on_biggrin.gif)and "Italia 1" (sports, music ... young generations' tv).
Mr. BERLUSCONI was involved in the seventies in the building business; as he planned "Milano 2", a new technological city a little out from Milan, he provided each house with cable connection from an internal tv studio.
That was the beginning of the private broadcasting in Italy.
And ... guess what ?
Mr. BERLUSCONI has a passion for entertaining even because in his early years (today he's 73) he performed as a crooner on cruise ships. He played guitar, his school mate Fedele CONFALONIERI (CEO of MEDIASET) played piano ...
So I now see where Mr. Berlusconi got his desire to flirt with the younger women, from cruising http://cruise-chat.com/groupee_commo...on_biggrin.gif He's made the news over here.
That is fantastic that you don't have to pay to watch the great races. We have to pay for basic cable, then we have to buy a package that will allow us to get channels to view the races (SpeedTV). They only show 1 F1 race a year on regular tv, they never show qualifying unless you buy the SpeedTV package. Then they broadcast qualifying at horrible hours, like 2am. They never show the qualifying for MotoGP, even though we pay extra. Of course, in the US there aren't a lot of F1 or MotoGP fans. Probably, more MotoGP than F1, but I LOVE them both.
Regarding warranties on purchases, I do believe that many Credit cards offer a protection of twice the timing of the guarantee when purchased this way? Worth checking out if you purchase on "the card".
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The Washington Wizards have signed former San Antonio Spurs forward Fabricio Oberto. The contract is reportedly worth $1.99M for one year, according to Michael Lee at the Washington Post.
This is a great move for the Wizards, who need a proven winner and it is never a bad thing to add another big man. Oberto is arriving in the capital of the United States with 46 playoff games under his belt in only four seasons, a 2007 NBA Championship ring, and a gold medal from the 2004 Olympics (he's from Argentina).
The Wizards, who finished with the second worst record in the NBA last season, look to rebound with Gilbert Arenas back at full strength for the entire season. They also added Mike Miller and Randy Foye in a trade earlier this summer and already have Antawn Jamison, Caron Butler, and Nick Young. They probably won't contend with the Cleveland Cavs, Orlando Magic, and Boston Celtics out in the East, but they should be fun to watch and make the playoffs. If anything, they should win more than 19 games, which is just pathetic.
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Committee Charge and Membership
Position Table
Position Request Form
Executive Committee
May 7, 2012
428 Library
Present: Paula Kaufman, chair, David Ward, Vice-Chair, Beth Woodard, Secretary, Paula Carns, Sarah Shreeves, Chris Prom
1. Approve minutes from April 23
2. Question Time
EC discussed where things are with filling some positions.
EC discussed having a template for job descriptions and job ads.
Beth Woodard commented on the Kerry Ann Rockquemore visit.
EC discussed a personnel issue.
3. Discuss topics for next AUL/EC meeting (5/31)
Research Position
LIS Position
Strategic Plan
4. Replace Sue Searing on the User Education Committee
Paula will ask Sue for her suggestions.
5. Chemistry Information Services Team Final Report
EC will post the report for comments and invite Susan Avery to attend the next meeting.
6. Finish choosing external reviewers for a full professor candidate
EC finished this.
7. Hiring Plan
Once we have a new budget, Rod Allen will be invited to an EC meeting to discuss.
EC began discussion of the plan and will continue at the next meeting.
4/25/12 Approved search committee for Rare Book Conservator
4/26/12 Approved emeritus status for a retiring faculty member


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Hernando DE Robert Hill Bronson has received an offer from Tennessee Tech during his visit to the Division I-AA program, former Leopards coach John Palmer said Sunday in a text message.
Bronson was among the North Suncoast's leaders with 10 sacks and 25 quarterback hurries during his senior season.
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Miniature French Provencal Chaise (Chair)
With it's wide upholstered seat and the delicately carved back this little chair brings visions of a charming country house in Provence! It comes from Paris and was created as a part of the French fashion doll industry.
It stands on four lovely legs, the back legs left plain as is traditional with country chairs. The front legs taper from top to bottom and have double molded rings at each end. The back of the chair has a pretty rectangular frame with an oval inner frame. Inside the frame is a vase of fiddle-head ferns. There is a wide band at the top with a crown which overhangs the top edge slightly on all sides. It is made of maple wood stained to a walnut finish.
The cushion is wide and is upholstered in a charming beige stripe. The upholstery is sturdy and thick as is the French style. The chair measures: 8 1/4" tall, 3 3/8" wide across the back legs, 4 1/2" wide across the front legs, 4 1/8" from front to back leg. The chair back measures 3 1/2" across, the seat measures: 5" across the front, 3 1/2" across the back and 4" deep.
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For the first time, a fetus has had its entire genome mapped from a sample of its mother's blood. This technical tour de force could open the door to new methods of prenatal genetic diagnosis.
[R]esearchers led by Dennis Lo of the Chinese University of Hong Kong showed that "floating" fetal DNA can be detected in maternal blood plasma
Of course, the whole point of sampling maternal blood is to avoid performing CVS or amniocentesis.


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The Steelers, still in their pre-Chuck Noll nadir, "were horrible," he says.
Worse even than what I consider his nadir thus far, the 2011 debt-ceiling fiasco.
The debt debacle of 2011 was far and away the nadir of his first term.
The event was the nadir of black nationalism put on nationwide display at the 1995 Million Man March in Washington, D.C.
At its nadir, on September 4, 2012, Facebook closed below $18.
Paul gazed vacantly from the zenith to the nadir, and from west to east, when suddenly his eyes fell on the Abbot of Antinoe.
They were written at the time when the Imperial spirit was at its nadir.
Mohammed Shah was completely defeated the moment he encountered nadir Shah.
The nadir is the lowest point in the heavens and the zenith is the highest.
The pole of the horizon, or that point in the heavens directly overhead, as nadir is that which is directly under our feet.
late 14c., in astronomical sense, from Medieval Latin nadir, from Arabic nazir "opposite to," in nazir as-samt, literally "opposite of the zenith," from nazir "opposite" + as-samt "zenith" (see zenith). Transferred sense of "lowest point (of anything)" is first recorded 1793.
The point on the celestial sphere that is directly below the observer (90 degrees below the celestial horizon). Compare zenith.


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" Dosage Form: Capsules / Type: Homeopathic Medicines & Remedies "
I first had my first intake of guarana when I bought some coffee called 'Rocket Fuel'. I didn't even read the ingredients before buying it but it looked like good stuff. Now you see normal coffee makes me go slightly wonky but this stuff was great, I was hyperactive all day long. I think it may have been a mixture of the caffeine and the guarana, and the fact that I had five cups. Couldn't sleep that night. Now you are listening to a person that goes mental on Lucozade so it may not have quite the same effect on everyone. I do have a friend who is allergic to e numbers and after he had some of this coffee he flipped. He had to stand up and start walking up and down the stairs. So I decided to research this guarana stuff and found out that it has many uses. Apart from keeping you awake it is also used for weight loss, not that I need to loose weight, I just thought that this was interesting. I would definitely say it is a good substitute for Pro-Plus. Don't have too much though or you will be awake for days. After the coffee I found that you can buy guarana in tablet form, like a type of vitamin. You can get it from most health food shops. This doesn't have quite the same effect as the coffee (no caffeine) but after taking one a day for a week I can definitely say that I have more energy. I have introduced several of my friends to this guarana lark and they are now taking the tablets as well. The stuff you can get in drinks much like Red Bull, don't know what they are called, are useless. I wouldn't bother with those. Get the coffee!!
Guarana is a much hyped herb, the Amazonian Natives swear by it.If you followed the hype then maybe you would too. Guarana is available in a number of forms; loose powder or whole seeds (which you roast and grind yourself) available from a herbalist (such as Neals' Yard or Baldwins). Alternatively there seem to be an ever-increasing amount of retail outlets in the high street selling it too, such as Boots and Holland & Barret. These shops mainly sell it in the form of chewing gum (named "buzz gum") or as a supplement. It is also an ingredient in alcoholic drinks such as Red. My first experiences with this herb began when I was at the Reading Festival several years ago. Feeling the effects of festival fatigue, me and a friend chanced upon some buzz gum at a head shop. I was after a bit of a cheap (and legal!) thrill so we bought a packet each. We set about chewing a couple of pieces and awaited the effects. Can you guess what happened next? Yep, absolutely nowt. Ok we thought maybe we need to chew a bit more. We ended up demolishing the entire twelve pieces in the pack each and were left with nothing but a very bitter and foul taste in our mouths. A few years later with impending maturity I fancied myself as a bit of a herbalist. I picked up 25g of whole seeds from my local Neals' Yard and set about roasting them myself. I was hoping to disprove my previous experience with this herb by doing things right. As they were roasting, a rather unpleasent odour of musty socks filled my nostrils. Not the most appetising smell, but just because it smells funny it doesn't mean it won't work, right? After hours of attacking the seeds tough outer coating with a pestle and mortar,I was left with a musty orange/brown powder. I thought I'd add it to some hot chocolate for a bit of a kick and guess what? Nothing happened. I later researched what Guaranas' active ingredients were. They are as follows; theobromine (found in chocola
te), a rather large 7% caffeine and finally tannin (found in tea). So there you have it, I had experienced the full power of a mocha and nothing much more. Considering how hyped this herb is I was most disappointed, I admit it is probably a better way of getting your caffeine boost than coffee (lees harsh on your stomach), but it is this same caffeine that is supposed to give you endurance. Give me a cappucino anytime!(or a pro-plus!)
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Especially when the leader in question is that Inca of incas, the president of the United States.
New-moon days were days of high festival with the incas, according to Garcilasso.
It was thus that the dominion of the incas or Lords of Peru was established.
The monarchy of the incas was founded upon an almost identical belief.
Huayna-Capac, "the most glorious of the incas," fifty years, from 1475 to 1525.
There is not in Peru at the present time any modern road in the most remote degree comparable to the incas' highway.
And in Peru a brave descendant of the incas arose as a Deliverer.
The northern part of Peru, where Humboldt saw them, was almost the last section to be conquered by the incas.
A number of writers speak of the incas very much as if they were a royal family.
Third and last came the period of the incas, who revived civilization and restored the empire.
1590s, from Spanish Inga (1520s), from Quechea Inca, literally "lord, king." Technically, only of the high Inca, but it was used widely for "man of royal blood."
A Native American people who built a notable civilization in western South America in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The center of their empire was in present-day Peru. Francisco Pizarro of Spain conquered the Inca Empire.


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Images you will see if you decide to follow US Route 66. A trip to historical places that will remain to your memory for ever!
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The rebate and the "solar tax" became the centerpiece of a heated campaign with Goldwater in the forefront defending the subsidy.
In essence, Chesapeake would get a rebate on the fees it had guaranteed to Access.
Sometimes, not always, the 3% or 4% rebate Microsoft promises makes its endorsed merchant the cheapest on the list.
Instead, President François Hollande pushed for cuts to the rebate the U.K. has received from the EU since 1984.
Chesapeake never answered questions about whether that rebate was figured in to the price it charged Joe Drake and his neighbors.
A rebate is formed for the gate on the posts by nailing on split sapling; see Figs. 67 and 73.
When I went to get my rebate I was offered one pound eleven shillings.
Tell Hankins to draw a check for the rebate in full and bring it in to me.
I'm going to pay you twenty-five thousand, and you rebate me fifteen of it.
This was usually paid within forty days of the transfer and a rebate was generally given of one-third, but not necessarily.
1650s, from rebate (v.).
The return of part of a payment for a good. Unlike a discount, which is deducted from the price before purchase, a rebate is returned after purchase.


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NHL files unfair labor charge against union
Credit: Associated Press
NEW YORK — The NHL and its locked-out players might turn up in a courtroom before they find their way back onto the ice.
In a wild week in which the fighting sides had two fruitless sessions with a federal mediator and another round of bargaining via conference call, the most significant event occurred Friday night when the NHL brought its ongoing dispute with the players to federal court after the league anticipated a possible antitrust suit.
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A FORMER taxi driver from Manchester believes that he has the answer to Buckinghamshire's street lighting problems.
Philip Scott-Shurety, 45, has developed a device called Spanswitch II, which he has tested out roads in the north of England.
Mr Scott-Shurety set up the company Streets Ahead Innovations UK, or SAIK UK, following an accident which left him with difficulties driving on unlit roads.
He said: "I lost the sight in an eye in an accident three years ago, and after that I found it really difficult to drive at night if there were no street lights.
"I've always enjoyed designing things and coming up with possible new products, so I started working on a new idea to improve street lighting."
The Spanswitch II is a device which is triggered by cars driving near to it.
When it senses a car driving past, it switches on a group of between 20 and 30 street lights, meaning that lights are only turned on when there is traffic on the roads.
It aims to save money and carbon emissions by doing this.
Mr Scott-Shurety is now trying to interest Bucks County Council (BCC) in the device following criticism of their plans to switch off street lights on roads around the county.
He said: "I read on the Buckinghamshire Advertiser website about the case of Elaine Stacey, who died on an unlit road in Chalfont St Peter.
"I also read about how unhappy people are about the street lighting situation in the county, and I think that this product could be the solution."
He has interest from a number of local authorities around the county, and is now hoping to interest BCC in the plan.
He said: "My device allows drivers to be safe, while at the same time saving councils money, so I am hoping that they will want to use it."
Driver Peter Goode of Gerrards Cross, who has spokenout against BCC's plans to turn street lights off in the past, said: "It seems like a great idea. If it is practical then it looks as if it would solve all the problems by keeping drivers safe and saving the county council money.
"I think that BCC needs to seriously consider this idea as a solution to the street liight issue.
"So many people are unhappy about the current plans to switch the lights off that they should be looking at alternatives, and this looks like a good one."
Bucks County Council said that no decision has yet been made on the future of street lighting in the county and that discussions about the issue are still ongoing.
To watch a demonstration of the Spanswitch II, go to www.saiuk.co.uk


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I don't know how the Hines Ward saga is going to play out.
I do know that whoever leaked to the NFL Network that the Steelers aren't bringing back Ward owes him an apology.
That wasn't a low-class move. It was a no-class move.
The Steelers don't owe Ward another season based on the 14 distinguished ones he has given them.
The NFL is a business and a cut-throat one at that. You win six Super Bowls by making difficult personnel decisions, such as what the Steelers are facing with Ward, above the neck and not below it.
Ward helped the Steelers win two of those Lombardi Trophies, taking home a Super Bowl MVP award as well. He owns just about every Steelers receiving record of note and is second in team history with 86 touchdowns.
He has mentored young players, particularly the three wide receivers that collectively have made Ward expendable. He has also been, for the most part, a good ambassador for the Steelers and the NFL.
If the Steelers decide to go in another direction that is their prerogative. But Ward has earned the right to hear it first from them — and not get blindsided by a TV report.
The Ward leak may signal a difference of opinion within the organization when it comes to the Steelers' all-time leading receiver. It also makes you wonder if someone is simply trying to push an agenda when it comes to Ward.
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From Bosch to Magritte: in the spring of 2011 Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen will be showing its impressive collection of paintings in an entirely new light. For two years the collection will be enhanced by masterpieces from the Netherlands and abroad, presenting the finest paintings from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. A Preview of the Collection Enriched, which opens on 27 November, focuses on Spanish art, an area that is almost wholly absent from Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen's permanent collection.
This winter, Spanish Guests: A Preview of the Collection Enriched will present three Spanish masterpieces and show how the collection can be enhanced by interesting loans.
Murillo and Goya
The highlight of the presentation is Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's Virgin and Child (1628), given to the Mauritshuis in The Hague by King William I some two hundred years ago. The Mauritshuis subsequently transferred the work to the Rijksmuseum, which lent it to Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in 2004. The other star of the show is the anonymous Spanish kitchen still life, which patrons purchased for the Rijksmuseum in 1922. Goya's masterful Portrait of Don Ramon Satue (1823), a superb masterpiece, was acquired in the same way.
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen has an exceptional collection of Western European art. Especially the Southern and Northern Netherlandish painting collection is unique, but it holds almost no Spanish art. These Spanish guests show how loans can enhance the museum's collection. Each painting is accompanied by an explanation of when it was brought to the Netherlands and why.
The Collection Enriched
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is the only museum in the Netherlands whose own collection can provide an impression of the wealth of European painting. The masterpieces by Hieronymus Bosch and Pieter Bruegel the Elder, by Rubens and Rembrandt, by Dürer and Titian and by Kandinsky and Magritte, will be joined by paintings by Memling, Tintoretto and Spencer. The presentation will include several works that have been in storage in recent years. The Collection Enriched opens on 16 April 2011.
The guest curator of The Collection Enriched is Peter Hecht, professor of art history at Utrecht University and a fellow of Rembrandt Society. The Society supports Dutch museums by purchasing art and aims to increase knowledge of the Netherlands' public collections; it has established the Rembrandt Society Fellowship specifically to promote this. The exhibition will be designed by stylist Maarten Spruijt together with artist Peter Struycken, who will choose the colours for the walls and offer lighting advice.


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From: "Larry Gadea" <trivex at gmail dot com>
> As with anyone setting up a firewall, I need to try multiple options
> and such and often found myself rebooting my m0n0wall computer many
> times. I use m0n0wall to update my DynDNS account. Today, I received
> an email from DynDNS claiming that I am abusing their servers by
> updating too much. I understand the reason, but shouldn't there be
> some kind of minimum update time? Perhaps a future version of m0n0wall
> should contain a fix to not allow updates to be too frequent, even if
> you're rebooting a lot. Thanks.
I had this happen once. It was a machine rebooting all the time for no good
reason. I ended up changing the config, and it "went away." I never knew