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I have read the article linked to, Derek, and I'm 100% in agreement with what she's saying. I understand that the "fair use" clause of copyright law in the US is rather more liberal than that of the UK, but in the UK it's not legal to "rip" or otherwise copy a CD that you've bought. I'm obviously not saying that people don't do it, but it is not legal.
The "downloading songs that you already own" bit I interpret as referring to people who download from file sharing networks music from CDs which they've purchased, hence my analogy to the idea that it's OK to download illegal eBooks that you've bought a paperback copy of.
It's all too easy to make "big business" out to be the "bad guys", but the truth is that record company profits are falling through the floor primarily due to a generation of teenagers today who seem to feel that they have some "God-given right" to download free of charge any music track that they wish, rather than going out and buying records as we did when we were that age. All these companies are doing is trying to protect their own commercial existance, and I think personally that we should support them in that, rather than supporting the criminals.
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MORE than 130 students will be performing at York's Grand Opera House this Saturday as part of a local dance school's theatre show.
After rehearsing since September, the young performers from 'Let's Dance' will re-enact Disney classic Peter Pan through ballet, jazz and tap.
Dressed as pirates, Indians and Peter Pan's lost boys from Neverland, the five to 18-year-olds are ready to take to the stage.
'Let's Dance' has been active since 1991 and is based in Bishopthorpe, offering a variety of dance classes including ballet, tap and jazz.
Principal of the dance troop, Sandra Smith, said: "It's been a lot of hard work but great fun! They can't wait to perform for all their friends and family."
"The show is the children's favourite part of the dance school, it's a chance for them to perform and shine."
The performance uses a mixture of classical and modern music, based upon the Peter Pan ballet. Sandra said: "Expect lots of fun, lots of colour and a fast moving show!"
Sandra has choreographed the performance, mixing in some modern jazz and tap dances to suit the children's abilities.
The choreographer has also made most of the costumes, including 21 pairs of wings and two crocodile outfits.
Tickets for both the 2.30pm and 7.30pm shows are available from the box office.

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Everybody loves an underdog. As a nation, it's just in our blood to root for the little guy. Maybe that's why the new Chevrolet Aveo is darn likeable. The Aveo doesn't have great gobs of power under its hood, nor is it a terror on the track; it's just a solid little entry-level car with European inspired good looks and a miserly way with fuel.
Designed in the studios of renowned Italian automobile designer Giorgetto Giugiario, the Aveo strikes a perky, upbeat pose that is particularly likeable on the sporty five-door hatchback. The standard four-door Aveo is also quite attractive and offers the added security of an enclosed trunk. For an entry-level car, the Aveo comes pretty nicely equippedespecially considering its sub $10K price tag. You'll find three trim levels available: SVM, Base and LS.
The SVM (Special Value) car comes as is, with no options offered. Standard equipment includes AM/FM stereo, intermittent wipers, rear defogger, center console, Halogen headlamps, a rear wiper (five-door models), remote trunk and fuel door release, floor mats and dual front cup holders. The Base trim is the same as the SVM, but offers a short list of optional equipment. The LS trim adds in a CD player with MP3 capability, air conditioning, power door locks, power windows, keyless entry, heated mirrors with power passenger side mirror and fabric covered door trim.
Whether you opt for the Aveo in plain duds or fancy, you'll be getting the same efficient use of interior space. Though small on the outside, the Aveo's tall roofline provides for surprisingly good interior headroom both front and rear. Tall passenger's may want to ride up front, as legroom in the rear is better suited to those under six-feet tall. The elevated stadium rear seating allows passengers a good view out the front windshield and the side windows roll down far enough to let in lots of fresh air. Storage space is enhanced in both models, thanks to the 60/40 folding rear seats.
From the driver's seat, you'll find a simple, straight forward instrument panel and console. Again, considering the Aveo's price, the fit and finish of the interior materials is above expectation. Our LS model came with a handsome tweed cloth covering the firm and comfortable high-density foam seats. The two-tone dash was particularly upscale in appearance; the presence of a full set of gauges, including a tachometer, was an unexpected bonus.
Chevrolet has also paid considerable attention to safety, something small car owners always have in the back of their minds. The Aveo's structural cage features reinforced A, B and C pillars and a special energy-absorbing crumple zone to help move the impact force of an accident away from the passenger compartment. Standard safety equipment includes dual front air bags, a protective front seat knee bolster and optional anti-lock brakes. Inside each door is a rolled-form steel intrusion beam to protect in the event of a side impact.
On the road, the Aveo zooms along with little fuss. The trip from 0 to 60 is not mind boggling, but it is impressive considering the 1.6-liter engine produces only 103 horsepower. You can stick with the standard five-speed manual (our preference) or opt for a four-speed automatic (base and LS trim only). The automatic features a gated shifter for those who like to shift gears for themselves and a hold button that allows the car to start out in second gear (good for slippery road conditions).
The Aveo's engine is remarkably quiet, even under full throttle; similarly, the interior noise levels inside the cabin were more than acceptable. Acceleration is pretty good with only one person in the car, but load up the back seat and you'll feel the strain.
The driving experience is a pleasant one and the Aveo's firm suspension does a good job of absorbing road imperfections. The little 14 inch tires are designed more for fuel efficiency than road handling, but you can feel that the rack and pinion steering and taut spring/shock settings are probably capable of much more than the tires will allow. Opting for aftermarket 15 or 16-inch wheels may lose you a few miles-per-gallon, but we bet the little Aveo would return a much more go-kart like ride. If you choose to leave the standard tires in place, you can expect to be rewarded with fuel mileage figures somewhere in the range of 28-mpg city and 34-mpg highway.


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Council still seeks applicants to fill several commission seats
The city of Rosemount is looking for a few good men and women to serve on its commissions. The commissions advise the city council about various issues coming up in the community.
It's not a glamorous job but mayor Bill Droste said it's tremendously important.
"It gives (the council) another voice of residents and I put a tremendous value into their opinion," said Droste.
The current openings include two three-year terms on the parks commission; two three- year terms on the planning commission; and one three-year term on the utilities commission. The terms start April 1, 2011 and end March 31, 2014. There is also a six-year resident term available on the port authority. That term would start April 2, 2011 and end March 31, 2017.
Rosemount resident Bruno DiNella serves on the port authority and said he has enjoyed being part of the city's decision making.
"I've learned so much about government," said DiNella.
DiNella said while he's had to make some tough decisions on the port authority, in general he thinks the community is better for it.
"I was in favor of the Waterford Commons project. I felt the city needed to move ahead with the project," said DiNella.
The port authority, which acts as the city's economic development authority, decided to take property through eminent domain in 2008 for the Waterford Commons project. DiNella was part of that decision, which included several heated public meetings.
Despite receiving some harsh criticism for that decision, DiNella said overall his time on the port authority has been good.
"I wanted to help the city any way I could," said DiNella.
Droste, who served on the planning commission before he ran for office, said his experience on the board was an enlightening experience.
"It was interesting. I learned many, many things. It was nothing but a positive experience," said Droste.
The commissions
Each commission serves the council in different ways.
The planning commission, which has five members, reviews and makes recommendations on land issues including future land planning, zoning, permitting and land use ordinances. The commission also develops the city's comprehensive plan, which it just finished last year. The commission meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m.
The port authority serves as the city's economic development arm. The commission makes recommendations regarding economic and redevelopment projects intended to create new jobs and increase the tax base in Rosemount. The port authority meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6 p.m.
The parks and recreation department makes recommendations dealing with the parks system, including the development of new parks and the maintenance of current parks. The parks department meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
The utility commission supervises the operations of Rosemount's publicly owned water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utilities. The utility commission meets the second Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m.
Commissioners receive a $35 stipend for each regular meeting they attend.
City clerk Amy Domeier said so far the city has received two applications.
The city council will interview applicants in March and then appoint applicants at one of the March city council meetings.
Applications to serve on a commission are due by Feb. 25. Applications are available at online at www.ci.rosemount.mn.us. For more information, call city clerk Amy Domeier at 651-322-2003 e-mail at email@example.com.


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P & O Pacific Dawn – Pacific Island Hopper 7 Nights (Noumea, Maré a: Pacific Dawn Cruise Review by Lease13
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P & O Pacific Dawn – Pacific Island Hopper 7 Nights (Noumea, Maré a
Destination: South Pacific
Embarkation: Brisbane
When you go through check in you get given a cruise card. You can set this up with either your credit card, debit card or cash. If you choose credit you get charged 1.5% for whatever you spend on board. I chose debit, which works well because at the end of each day on board they hold the amount you've spent on your card so they can make sure you have enough money. You can also scan your cruise card in at the kiosk and it shows you a record of how much you've spent each day and what you've spent it on. It's really hand to check this each day to make sure you've been charged for all the right things.
Servicing of the room
When you first arrive at your cabin you will be greeted by a lovely staff member that will be servicing your room each day. They make up your beds, give you fresh towels and clean your room and bathroom. They will also tell you where you have to meet for you emergency drill. Most people aren't More paying attention when this is said, but if you don't hear where you are meant to meet, refer to the chart on the back of your door which should have an A, B or C letter and will tell you where to meet. Don't forget to take your life jacket to the emergency drill (your jacket will also have the same letter that is on the back of your door).
Pacific Daily
Every night you are delivered a newsletter called the "Pacific Daily" that outlines what will be on the next day on the ship. It includes the theme, any specials, and a detailed time outline of the day's activities. I found that a lot of the activities during the day were more orientated for children and families and the older generation, and the night things were orientated for young adults. I found that there was so much to do at night that it clashed a little bit and you couldn't possibly do everything.
The buffet is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner and there are always a multitude of foods to choose from. It is hard not to already have a full plate before you've reached the end of the food trays. There is free water, tea and coffee (all available day round). The food there does get very boring very quickly, and if you are looking for something a little bit more fancy try the Waterfront Restaurant on Deck 7. It is FREE to eat here, you simply just need to book in advance. We had a group of 14 that we had booked in for dinner every night at 8pm. You can also book for lunch. The service and food there is 5 star. You get to choose 3 courses off a huge menu and you can order more if you are still hungry. You are served bread rolls and water and the wait staff are readily available for you to order drinks. I ate at the buffet for most breakfasts and lunches, and had 1 lunch and all my dinners at the Waterfront. It was definitely worth it. Amazing food, quality service and a beautiful setting with fantastic staff. There is another restaurant on board, called the Salt Grill which you have to pay for to eat at. Considering the service at the Waterfront I didn't bother.
The Deck
There are 2 pools, a big screen, 2 spas and plenty of deck chairs out on the deck to enjoy. If the weather is bad though it isn't very pleasant and can be quite windy when the ship is out at sea. It is a good place to meet up with people though and a good place for tanning and getting some fresh air.
Each day they take professional photos of everyone on board. This is usually out the front of the restaurant and also around the ship and at the docks when you get off on the islands. These photos are then displayed on deck 7 and are available for purchase. The photos are $20 each for the casual theme photos and $30 each for the professional formal photos (all are taken by the professional photographers on board). There is also an option to buy a USB stick at the start of the cruise and you get $10 digital copies of your photos but be aware, you have to pay for the photo first (so its $20 or $30 + the $10). I bought a couple while on board as the photos are amazing!
The easiest thing to spend your money on is drinks (as these aren't included). Most cocktails are $9.90 which is reasonable, and you can get a pacific island ice tea for $11.50 (which has a lot more alcohol in it). In the long run I figured out it was cheaper to buy the ice teas as they are better value for the alcohol. Just try to be wary of how much you are spending each day/night as it adds up quite quickly! There are 2 bars on Deck 7 to drink at – The Orient and The Promenade, and various other bars on decks around the ship.
Night Club
Pretty much every night on board is a party/clubbing night. The Dome is the night club on board and it has a big dancing floor and bar. It is up the front of the ship. Each night they have a band playing up there after dinner and then later in the night a DJ comes on.
For afternoon tea or a snack there is a café on Deck 5 (reception level). They serve pots of tea for $3 and macaroons, biscuits and slices for $1-$3 each. It is really good value if you want something to tire you over until dinner. There is also a New Zealand Ice Creamery on board (charges apply) outside the front of the buffet.
The Islands - Tours
Noumea (New Caledonia): To be honest, Noumea is it bit of a dumpy place. The shops look run down and there isn't really that much to see. When you first get off the boat at the dock there is a big building with markets all upstairs. These are worth a look. There are musicians playing also which are lovely to listen to. If you have booked a tour you simply wait to the left of the building when you get off the ship. The tour I did was the Segway adventure, and it was $105. It was well worth it. You get driven to another part of Noumea, and get taught how to ride a Segway (which is a great experience). You ride along Anse Vata Beach and go all the way to Lemon Bay. You get to taste local chocolates and local gourmet delicacies. It was a really fun tour and good way to see more of Noumea without being couped up on a bus or in a taxi.
Maré (New Caledonia): is a lovely little secluded island, and to get to the island you have to get on a lifeboat which takes you ashore. You then have the option of walking around an exploring the small number of markets; or getting on a bus and going to Yejele beach (where most people go). This is a white sand beach with beautiful crystal waters and you can snorkel, swim or just chill out and sun bake. The beach was pretty packed with people off the boat but there was still plenty of room to explore. I saw lots of beautiful tropical fish while snorkelling, but unfortunately a lot of the reefs have died and are damaged due to the rising sea temperatures.
Port Vila (Vanuatu): You arrive at the dock, to the left you can walk all through a very long line of markets with lots of souvenirs and flower leis (which are great to purchase for island night); and to the right is where you go to wait for any tours you have booked. The tour I picked was paradise kayak and snorkel experience. You are driven by a bus through the town of Port Vila (which is very interesting in itself – if you wish to explore this you can get a taxi to take you around). The bus arrives at Mele Bay, on another part of the island, and you are greeted by lovely staff and get in a kayak to paddle out to a little sand bar not too far away. The kayak is fun and there is a glass hole that you can see through into the water. When you arrive at the sand bar you can go snorkelling. There are a lot of beautiful tropical fish to look at and sea.
Marquee Shows
There are several different shows on in the marquee during the cruise. These are a must see. They are fantastic, show off some amazing talent, are well put together and full of laughs. I missed out on seeing some of the shows due to clashes with dinner, etc. but if you get a chance try to go to each show.
Theme Nights
On my particular cruise there were 3 theme nights: Country and Western, Pirate Night and Island Night. These tend to stay pretty consistent (as I've had a friend do the same cruise several times). I packed costumes in advance which in turn saved me a lot of money. It is a lot of fun to get dressed up. Most other nights were either smart casual, cocktail or formal. So pack a suit if you're a guy, and a few classy dresses if you a female (you may want to throw in a long formal dress for formal night).
Karaoke & Pop-Stars
Each night they hold karaoke and/or pop stars in the Orient pub. Karaoke is more for the amateurs, and you get to pick out of a big book of songs. Be aware that there is not much modern music and it is mostly all the old classics. For pop stars you have the same song selection, but you are competing against people for a chance at performing in front of the entire boat on the last night in the Marquee. This is more competitive and designed for people that have a passion and talent for music, although everyone is encouraged to participate.
The Wi-Fi on board is very expensive at about 75c per minute! You can access this from your phone, tablet, laptop or from the computers available on board. I had international roaming activated on my mobile, but the maritime rates (when you are at sea) are very costly ($4 a minute for calls, $1 for each text and $15 a mb). I recommend either telling people you will be out of touch with them until you get back or just sending the odd text. Out of Noumea, Mare and Port Vila, Port Vila was the only place I could get reception (with lower rates of $1 a minute for calls, and 50c for texts).
General Tips
- I definitely recommend buying reef shoes and your own snorkel if you intend to go snorkelling at any of the islands. Most snorkelling tours include at least the mask and snorkel, but not always a pair of flippers. If you want to save luggage space I recommend taking reef shoes instead of flippers.
- The experience of being at sea is quite different if you've never experienced it before. The boat moves around quite a bit and if you're not used to it you may experience sea sickness. It is best to bring your own purchased medication (from the chemist) on board so as to save money. I purchased Avomine which was good as you take it at night (so any drowsy effects don't matter) and it is in your system during the whole day. I took one each night and didn't feel sea sick at all. I think everyone's experience is different; but it can simply help to not think about it too much and just try to have fun.
- There is the option of purchasing duty free alcohol on board and you can also purchase it at Port Vila. Apparently it is cheaper in Port Vila. If you buy on board, be aware that they pack it in a cardboard box without any packing. I bought 2 bottles and when I got off the boat (as you collect it when you leave) the 2 bottles clinked together and 1 shattered. I recommend opening up the box and putting an item of clothing between the 2 bottles to avoid this.
- Also, the cruise I found was a party based cruise with lots of young adults on board (I am 23 so that suited me fine), but if you are not up for the party lifestyle then this cruise may not be for you.
- Make sure you have plenty of cash on your card for spending (e.g. drinks, photos, tours, etc.). Altogether, including 3 shore tours, 6 photos and a fair amount of drinks each night I spent around $760. It was all worth it though! Less
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CabinThe cabin we were in was a 4 berth inside cabin (2 bunk beds). We didn't have a port hole, so it was hard to keep track of the time in the mornings as it still felt like it was 3am! I recommend setting alarms on your phone in advance so you don't sleep the day away, or even better; forking out an extra $50 each and getting a cabin with a porthole. Also if you're not tight on cash, it would probably be best to get a cabin with extra room and a balcony. I found the space a bit tight for 4 people. And those 4 people being girls we really had a tough time sharing the bathroom around. The toilet and sink section is very close together, but the shower is very reasonable in size. Also there are cabinets behind the mirrors to keep your toiletries.
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luqmaninbmore and lev, does the data present
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interesting article and yes that the misconception of Islam = arabs is unfortunately prevalent.
As to whether Amazon is biased on Muslim countries, I do not claim this to be so because of religion but there may be some other common issues that may be indirectly related such as censorship.
also obvious items such as Salman Rushdie's book or the Danish cartoon controversy may have made amazon policy makers re-think about how to handle such issues and may have deferred their launch until they sort it out. for example what will happen if you are subscribed to a magazine or newspaper that may have items that might be viewed as offensive to Muslims? Even though they are not directly responsible, there is a chance that their company may be targeted in such circumstances. having no control on the content of such items may have influenced their decision until they come up with a policy to handle such issues and not risk their global image. which I think is a legitimate concern for amazon.
Otherwise, as a corporation I do not believe Amazon will willingly limit their opportunity to make profit by discriminating against muslims. However, I also understand that they would want to protect their image of any problems that may arise because of such examples I gave.
having said all that, keep in mind that up until an hour ago i did not even think of such things and I do not want to rush in to judgements. Hence I want to point out that I may very well be wrong in my thinking.
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CEQA is codified in the California Public Resources Code (Sections 21000 et.al.). Originally enacted and signed into law by then Governor Ronald Reagan in 1970, the CEQA statute contains detailed rules governing the content of environmental documents and the environmental review process by state and local agencies. The statute also provides definitions of key terms, exemptions, and special rules affecting litigation of challenges to projects based on CEQA. Changes to the CEQA statute are introduced nearly every legislative session. OPR will describe new laws affecting CEQA on this page as they are signed into law by the Governor.
Guidelines interpreting the CEQA statute, known as the CEQA Guidelines, are contained in Sections 15000 and following of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. OPR developed, and the Secretary for the Natural Resources Agency adopted, the CEQA Guidelines as administrative regulations. The CEQA Guidelines provide additional detail regarding the requirements contained in the CEQA statute, and also reflect interpretations of the statute contained in published court decisions. The CEQA Guidelines are binding on all public agencies in California. OPR and the Natural Resources Agency periodically update the CEQA Guidelines to address recent changes in the law.
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About a third of the population are of Aboriginal descent. The area is extremely arid, with a mean annual rainfall of just 230 millimetres (8 inches). It is also quite warm, with mean daily maximum temperatures ranging from 17 °C (62 °F) in July to 36 °C (97 °F) in January.
Recent mining activity in the area has seen the re-opening of the old Windarra Mine by Poseidon Nickel and the re-opening of the old Sons of Gwalia Barnicoat Mine by Crescent Gold.
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According to the National Hurricane Center's 5 p.m. EDT update, Paula is currently located about 105 miles south-southeast of Cozumel and 185 miles south-southwest of the western coast of Cuba. Maximum sustained winds have shot up to 100 miles per hour, making Paula a Category Two storm. The latest NHC tracking shows the center of the storm approaching the east coast of the Yucatan by Wednesday and western Cuba by Wednesday night or Thursday morning.
The NHC calls Paula a "small but powerful storm," and hurricane force winds extend outward just 15 miles.
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Carnival Cruise Lines has tweaked itineraries for Carnival Inspiration, Carnival Elation, Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Triumph, Carnival Legend, Carnival Valor and Carnival Conquest. To steer clear of Paula, Inspiration and Elation arrived in Cozumel today (Tuesday) "a little earlier than scheduled and are departing a little earlier as a result."
Carnival Valor, which is in Grand Cayman today (Tuesday), will head east to say out of Paula's path. The revised itinerary includes stops in Ocho Rios (Wednesday) and Nassau (Friday). The original voyage called for stops in Roatan, Belize and Cozumel.
Carnival Legend, which is in Grand Cayman today (Tuesday) will no longer visit Cozumel (Wednesday), Roatan (Thursday) and Belize (Friday). The ship will now call in Ocho Rios in Jamaica on Thursday (a three-for-one trade).
Carnival Ecstasy will no longer call in Progreso and Cozumel as originally planned. The ship is swapping two ports for one and will call in Veracruz on Wednesday instead.
Carnival Triumph is also swapping two ports for one to avoid Paula. Instead of stopping in Progreso and Cozumel, the ship will visit Key West on Wednesday.
Carnival Conquest's revised itinerary features calls in Montego Bay (Wednesday) and Key West (Friday) instead of Montego Bay, Grand Cayman and Cozumel as originally planned.
Because some cruises have been dramatically altered, Carnival is offering compensation to some impacted passengers. Company spokesman Vance Gulliksen tells us that, "In addition to receiving a refund of government fees and taxes for the ports missed, guests on the Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Triumph, Carnival Legend, Carnival Conquest and Carnival Valor will receive a 20 percent discount on a future cruise." Per Carnival's inclement weather policy, Imagination and Elation passengers won't get compensation because the line maintained the original number of scheduled calls (rather than reduce that number, as in the other cases).
Holland America has altered the itinerary for Ryndam due to the expected effects from Hurricane Paula. The ship will no longer call at Belize City, Roatan or Costa Maya as originally planned. The revised itinerary includes Half Moon Cay (HAL's private resort island) on Wednesday and Grand Turk on Thursday.
Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Solstice will also sail a modified itinerary. Instead of visiting Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Costa Maya and Roatan as originally planned, Solstice will call in Grand Cayman, Montego Bay, Labadee (sister line Royal Caribbean's private beach resort in Haiti) and Nassau.
Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line have yet to make any itinerary changes. Both lines are closely monitoring the situation.
Weather Outlook: Next Affected Ships & Ports
A hurricane warning is in effect for the east coast of Mexico from Punta Gruesa to Cabo Catoche, a swath that includes Cozumel. The Cuban government has also issued a hurricane warning for the province of Pinar del Rio, which is located roughly 100 miles from Havana. The warnings mean that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the designated areas, typically 36 hours before the first tropical storm force winds reach the area. The NHC expects Paula to begin to deteriorate as it nears western Cuba.
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Starcraft II is overheating some users GPUs, but Blizzard has released a temporary fix.
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StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
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. Unfortunately, the blockbuster PC title -- which is expected to sell 10 million copies or more -- had some bumps during its launch.
There were a number of minor bugs, but nothing show stopping at first. Then the reports of melting GPUs hit.
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whose card melted while he was live blogging about his game experience. He bemoaned, "Three hours of cursing later, I'm posting this from my wife's laptop because both my graphics card and my work laptop appear to be fried."
The problem appears to be located in the main menu, where an uncapped frame rate maxes out the GPU, in some cases pushing it to overheating and potentially permanent failure.
Blizzard has issued a response on its support site, acknowledging that it was aware of the issue, and offering a quick fix. The company
Certain screens make your hardware work pretty hard
Screens that are light on detail may make your system overheat if cooling is overall insufficient. This is because the game has nothing to do so it is primarily just working on drawing the screen very quickly. A temporary workaround is to go to your Documents\StarCraft II Beta\variables.txt file and add these lines:
You may replace these numbers if you want to.
For eager customers who already lost a graphics card, though, that fix may prove too late. Blizzard has
announced any plans to replace the lost hardware of victims who experienced the bug.
Many customers are outraged at this.
one victim Lorsaire:
Why was this not addressed already before release, and why were there no breaking news warnings or updates to fix this before people started having damage done to their hardware? My Nvidia GeForce cost me more than $300 to get a good card that was great for gaming... Blizzard are you doing anything or have plans to compensate people for the damage you've created?
Of course some of the cards may be covered by manufacturer warranties. And while it does appear a bug (uncapped framerates) is partially to blame for killing off the cards, a card pushed to the max would generally not die instantly were it not for poorly engineered and/or defective cooling. It appears that the cards ultimately were done in by the double blow of both a software bug (in
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The game features intensely addictive multiplayer gaming between three diverse races -- the Zerg, the Protoss, and the Terrans. It also features a single player campaign in which you play a Terran rebel.
Future titles
Heart of the Swarm
Legacy of the Void
will included Protoss and Zerg campaigns, and possibly deliver new multiplayer features as well. Just beware the uncapped framerates.
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The market snapped a two day losing streak with a broad based rally to start the week. The S&P 500 climbed by 1.19% and the Dow was higher by 0.76%. Financials, technology and utilities were particularly strong today. Telecom and consumer staples were laggards.
Markets in Asia were strong overnight and helped US markets start the day off strongly. Stocks saw buyers come in aggressively mid-day on reports from Washington that indicated President Obama and Speaker Boehner held productive talks today.
Financials and homebuilders were leaders today. Bank of America continues to perform well with a spike of 5.2%. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley were also standouts in the financial sector. Homebuilder Lennar was up just under 4%. DR Horton and Pulte homes were also up substantially on the day.
Analyst upgrades had a positive impact on airlines today. Analyst Dahlman Rose upgraded their outlook on the airlines from neutral to bullish. Many airliners were up over 3% on the day. 17 of the 20 stocks that make up the transportation index were higher today.
Apple computer had a big reversal day today. The stock was off as much as 1.5% intraday and flirted with the $500 level. The stock has found buyers at that level on more than one occasion over the past few weeks. Buyers came in and drove the stock from its low today of 501.23 to a close of 520.16.
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NEW YORK — Tigers manager Jim Leyland was clear after Friday night's Game 1 rain suspension that RHP Max Scherzer would move up to start today's Game 2 of their AL Division Series with the Yankees and RHP Justin Verlander, who started Friday, would return for Game 3 on Monday.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi was less definite about his rotation.
LHP CC Sabathia threw 27 pitches over six outs Friday before the rain (Verlander threw 25), and Sabathia appears likely for the third game. But it's not definite. "I'll check with CC, as I said, each day to see how he feels," Girardi said. "It's very possible CC would pitch on Monday. But I still want to check with him."
RHP Rick Porcello will start Game 4, if it's needed, for the Tigers. Girardi again hedged. "It could be A.J. (Burnett), it could be (Phil) Hughes," he said.
BAYLOR OKAY: Diamondbacks hitting coach Don Baylor rejoined the team a day after fainting, which he blamed on a bad reaction to medicine he was taking for back spasms.
Baylor was released from the hospital early Saturday and was with Arizona for Game 1 of the NL Division Series against Milwaukee. He fainted in the clubhouse Friday and called it scary.
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The locally produced film Euphoria, written and directed by Paula Kelly, will have its TV premiere on Wednesday at 7 p.m. on the Super Channel pay-TV service. The film stars Winnipeggers Brooke Palsson (Less Than Kind), Sarah Constible (House Party) and Taya Dawn Ayotte Bourns in the coming-of-age tale of a little girl who's taken away from home by her mother and, many years later, tries to find her way back to locate the father she did not know was still alive.
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A man from Golders Green who stole £150,000 in a spate of burglaries across the capital has been jailed and could face deportation.
Bekim Sokoli, 36, of Golders Green Crescent, was part of an eight-man gang who targeted commercial properties including restaurants and bookmakers in London and the Home Counties.
Usually operating in the hours of darkness, the burglars would arrive via a rear service road and disable alarms before gaining access to the property using power tools or brute force.
Several of them would keep lookout until the safes were loaded into their vehicle using specialist lifting equipment.
But Sokoli was caught red-handed while breaking into a property in Surrey with three other men last February. All four were arrested and following further analysis of the offences, their accomplices were also arrested.
Officers believe the group carried out regular burglaries – more than one per week between December 2011 and March 2012.
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Hyderabad, Jan.24 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday dismissed the regular bail petition of YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy in connection with an alleged disproportionate assets case involving him.
The court had earlier dismissed Reddy's statutory bail plea on December 24, 2012.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had on January 22 alleged before the high court that it was unable to speed up the investigation into Reddy's case owing to the non-cooperation of the state government.
Jagan's counsel S Niranjan Reddy arguing for bail, had earlier complained that the investigation seemed to be never ending, and added that in the name of incomplete investigation, bail could not be denied to his client.
The CBI, however, contended that the bail petition was not maintainable in accordance with the apex court order, which had said that Reddy had the liberty to approach the trial court for bail after the filing of the final charge sheet.
The disproportionate assets case relates to VANPIC project's promoter (industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad) allegedly investing Rs. 854 crore in the companies belonging to Jagan Reddy towards a largesse for which the then Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy state government, doled out many favours in the form of awarding the project.
Jagan Reddy, who was arrested on 27th May last year by CBI on corruption charges, is presently under judicial remand and lodged at the Chanchalguda Central Prison in Hyderabad.
Justice B Seshasayana Reddy dismissed the bail plea on twin grounds, observing that bail petition is not maintainable nor the grant of bail is desirable to the accused who is facing serious charges of financial irregularities.
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text: Cabaret Voltaire - Yashar (Insurgent Mix) [Remix] by Mute Records published on 2011-11-08T12:39:00Z Yashar (Insurgent Mix) by Cabaret Voltaire - taken from Johnny YesNo Redux 4 CD/DVD Box Set. Released on Mute on 14th November. More Info/Pre-order: http://mute.com/cabaret-voltaire/johnny-yesno-redux-4-cddvd-box-set Comment by fitzyboy wow 2017/08/20 01:32:58 +0000 Comment by Recidivist93 bad ass mix 2013/06/22 15:23:06 +0000 Comment by Patrick Cuninghame come a long way since nag nag nag 2012/10/22 02:08:43 +0000 Comment by eric_molina hell yeah!!! 2012/04/09 04:28:37 +0000 Comment by Giz Aeon nice work, well mixed 2011/12/02 20:21:19 +0000 Comment by Glitch242 Oh man , love'n this ,old school feel "Pac Jam , Look Out" 2011/11/18 04:20:21 +0000 Comment by afterpartymusik loving it 2011/11/15 15:23:32 +0000 Comment by r0ise punchy and danceable mix 2011/11/14 20:33:59 +0000 Comment by The Mud Collective woah cool! 2011/11/14 14:52:31 +0000 Comment by frz33 love it 2011/11/10 19:49:27 +0000 Comment by ev1lC These new Kirk (aka CV, of course!) mixes are superb! I got a sneak preview of them at the pre-release screening at Sensoria, 18(!) months ago or so. They're probably what I'm most looking forward to getting my hands on, too. For me, Kirk's solo stuff has been better than most CV. But then, I was a kid (relatively speaking) at the time and just didn't 'get' CV. When I had my personal discovery of Kirk in the early 90s, it was a different matter - totally clicked with me. I've loved almost everything he's done since ...and these remixes are some of his best stuff in ages, IMHO. 2011/11/10 18:41:25 +0000 Comment by cathode ray tube @vasco-pereira: word 2011/11/10 16:03:22 +0000 Comment by BADRE Blog.@ http://globalibre.de/wordpress/tropicante-by-dj-badre/tropicante-0095 2011/11/10 07:21:57 +0000 Comment by Vasco Pereira Good remix, but the original version on 2X45 is still much better 2011/11/09 10:52:52 +0000 Comment by Homework Brothers nice work! 2011/11/09 09:28:50 +0000 Comment by Bowieman please report to the dance floor 2011/11/09 08:53:45 +0000 Comment by MOOMBAHJOKES NICE SOUND MUTE 2011/11/09 02:49:01 +0000 Comment by Magentaa Very subtile acid bassline. 2011/11/08 23:15:01 +0000 Comment by The Boy Called Hedge here begins the better half of the song, isn't it ? 2011/11/08 22:32:58 +0000 Comment by Elfing wow man!!!! 2011/11/08 15:42:52 +0000


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|The problem with partisan humor is that it's only funny to partisans. You can just feel waves of contempt, bitterness, even hate, radiating off of this article. It doesn't "joke" about members of the SA so much as it says they're sloppy, shrill, gay, diarrhetic, effeminate, narcissist necrophiliacs who should be ostracized and dismembered with chainsaws. I saw some promise in the lede - it looked like it was going to be a satirical article about how the SA had solved all of Australia's problems and caused the land to spring up with millions of wildflowers; or it looked like maybe there might be some surreal jokes about mind worm overlords and their secret agenda; but all I got from there was a vicious attack on the Australian far left. If I want to hear vicious attacks on the left, all I have to do is call my aunt.
|This really needs a better concept than "Fuck the SA." A little satire can go a long way; often, saying exactly the opposite of what this article says would work much better. For example, saying something about the SA engaging in rallies demanding five steaks a day would likely be funnier than saying they're a bunch of vegetarian pussies. Saying that they successfully campaigned for Australian recognition of "National Management Day" would likely be funnier than saying they complain about workers not having any rights. Saying that over 50% of them are employed as CEOs of international conglomerates would likely be funnier than saying that they don't work and their parents are middle-class. You get the idea. Another promising idea might be to write it from the apparent perspective of an SA member, stick the "This article was written by a communist" template at the top, and end up having the fictional protagonist damn his own organization with faint praise and absurdities. Really, there's a lot of concepts that work - it just needs one.
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|Nothing wrong with the prose or formatting. It's all consistent.
|The fields of wildflowers are probably the funniest part of the article. The caption for the students with red flags was all right, although, wow, "panthonemonic" is one obscure word. It's not bad, but it might have been a missed opportunity. The "Brain of a Member of the Socialist Left" just seemed like more partisan attacks, though. "They have no work ethic! They have no personal responsibility! They have no common sense!" Yawn. Also, it looks like it was written for an American audience, what with that "Blame America synapse." This is mostly about the Australian SA, no?
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|I was raised by a cup of coffee.
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"We intend to play an active role in the ATA to help promote the success of the trucking industry and continue to foster the respect its drivers deserve," says TA CEO. American Trucking Associations has welcomed TravelCenters of America LLC as its newest allied member. "I am excited about becoming an ATA member. TravelCenters of
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TA Dominates Driver Satisfaction Survey
TravelCenters of America LLC has announced the results of the fifth annual "Voted Best" survey. The survey was conducted during August and September 2011, by Overdrive Magazine."The 2011 survey results show a clear and growing preference by drivers for what we call the Full-Service Advantage. Our Petro Iron Skillet restaurants and TA Truck Service facilities
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Acquired in May 2011, the new Brazil, Ind.-based site has been renovated and is ready to greet customers. TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) has completed renovations and rebranding on its newest Petro full-service travel center at Exit 23 off I-70, 1035 West State Road 42, Brazil, Ind. The location was previously operated as Steel City,


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Organizing the work of the company is an important and gratifying job. And video conferencing is a great assistant in this task! If you plan video conferences ahead you save your own time and get a lot of advantages:
- You can choose the month, day and time of the planned conference down to the minute.
- You will be more likely not to forget to start the conference. After the event is created, all participants will automatically receive an invitation to the appointed day and time.
- Changed your plans? Scheduled conference can be easily edited. Change the date, time, add new members, or remove them from the list.
- The owner (the Host) of the conference is automatically added to the list of participants.
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- SIP subscribers and users of external servers (via federation) may also be invited to a scheduled video conference.
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To schedule a group video conference, server administrator must set the date and time of the event, as well as select members who will receive an invitation to join the conference on a given day. You will find detailed instructions on how to create and schedule a multipoint conference in our blog.


text: There are some activities that are still frowned upon; like going the movies alone, having a drink on your own or eating alone in public. Dutch social-design agency Marina van Goor and branding agency Vandejong joined together to break at least one of these social taboos by launching Eenmaal (in Dutch meaning both "one meal" and "one time"): the first one-person restaurant in the world, located on Bos en Lommerweg 361. The pop-up restaurant is essentially a normal restaurant, except for only seating one person per table. At Eenmaal "you are your own company." Hopefully the place will not attract only singles, cause then, before you know it, people start moving chairs and tables and the concept falls apart. Vandejong developed this concept to give people "food for thought", as Pjotr de Jong, creative director at Vandejong puts it: "Eenmaal is a brand that is at the heart of today's society – we wanted to demonstrate that eating in solitude can be a good thing". The restaurant will only be open to the public on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th of June, so be quick to reserve! Though at least you don't have to synchronize your agenda with your mates'.


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Stand-alone digital audio receivers to remain a blip on the landscape
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San Francisco - The U.S. market for digital audio receivers - devices which enable playback of PC-stored music content and streaming Internet audio on legacy analog home entertainment systems - is expected to grow from less than 150,000 units in 2003 to almost to 2 million units by 2006.
According to the Dallas-based Diffusion Group, the early market for digital audio receivers (DAR) such as NETGEAR's MP101 and digital audio adapters (DAA) such as Apple's Airport Express will enjoy rapid growth through 2006 and then face a host of market challenges.
Predrag Filipovic, consulting analyst with The Diffusion Group, predicts that price pressures from multimedia PC makers will force the so-called Digital Receivers into a corner after 2006. Digital audio processors within desktop PCs, set top boxes and personal video recorders (PVRs) will threaten the utility of a stand-alone decoder.
"Third, single-purpose audio-only digital receivers will be replaced by multipurpose digital media receivers that support both audio and video," says Filipovic. His report is entitled Digital Audio Receivers: Competitive Analysis & Forecasts.
Other key findings of the report include:
1. Almost 40 percent of home network owners are interested in digital audio receivers (DARs), but this interest is highly price contingent. Such an adoption rate would depend on how consumers perceive the price/performance ratio. For example, while a list price below $70 would be highly attractive it would come at the expense of usability.
2. Consumer adoption of DAR functionality (as opposed to stand-alone units) is expected to approach 50% of home network users once devices become available at appropriate price points (that is, no more than 20% above similar non-connected systems) and once mainstream consumers become familiar with the concept. However, such widespread consumer awareness is unlikely before 2007.
3. The adoption of digital audio adapters (DAAs - devices without direct user interface) is expected to lag behind stand-digital audio receivers for the next few years. But unlike DARs, demand for digital audio adapters is not expected to decline due to the inclusion of DAR functionality in other multipurpose devices. DAA adoption should remain below 5% of networked households in the next few years (but with more then one DAA per home possible) due to usage constraints (that is, everything will be tied to the PC) and expected slow adoption of UPnP control point devices.
The report projects unit and revenue forecasts for DARs and DAAs through 2010. It can be purchased online at TDG's website, www.tdgresearch.com.


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Lao Papaya Salad
Recipe by vamphonephong
This is a Lao Papaya Salad Recipe. With this recipe, you can interchange the green papaya with cucumber, longbeans, mangos, etc. This dish goes great with grilled meat and sticky rice. Hope you enjoy.
Top Review by lonely_guy
This is an amazing dish! I looooooove Lao food and have been searching for a good recipe for papaya salad. I managed to find an Asian store that sells shrimp and crab paste and also found some fermented fish sauce. I'm sure the homade "padek" is a lot better than store bought ones, but following the directions to the T brought me back to my vacation in Laos. As suggested by the chef, I made sticky rice and some grilled chicken wings. Yummy! What a great complementary dish! Can't wait to make some for my friends :) Thanks chef!
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 cups papayas (shredded)
- 5 -8 cherry tomatoes
- 2 lime wedges
- 5 -9 Thai chiles
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1⁄4 teaspoon shrimp paste
- 1⁄4 teaspoon crab, paste
- 1 -2 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste (optional)
- 1⁄8 teaspoon msg (optional) or 1⁄8 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 2 teaspoons fermented fish sauce (pa-dak -optional)
Directions See How It's Made
- Shred green papaya (it makes it really juicy!).
- Using a large Mortar and Pestle, pound the garlic, peppers, shrimp paste, crab paste, and 1/2 tablespoon of sugar.
- Half the tomatoes and add to the mortar and pestle along with the half of the cucumber.
- Pound and mix the contents of the mortar and pestle.
- Add the rest of the papaya, sugar, fish sauce, msg (optional), pa-dak (optional), and squeeze the lime juice in there.
- Continue pounding and mixing the contents of the mortal and pestle.
- Ready to serve.


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As cranes have grown in height and girth, the controls to operate them have intensified in number and complexity...the crane units in use these days have libraries of intricate manuals, packed with details...some operators may not have time to fully understand or read completely. Same goes for the maintenance team. When something does go wrong with such large machines...the 'mess and carnage' gets magnified. — Popular Mechanics
Crane safety experts give their thoughts on the leading causes of crane collapses, and why safety regulation is more complex than it seems.Previous news about collapses:Crane collapses in Manhattan, one dead and two seriously injuredMore than 50 dead after crane collapses on Mecca's Grand Mosque... View full entry
The Associated Press reported that the person killed was a Wall Street worker sitting in a parked car. [...]
The accident happened as workers were trying to secure the crane against winds around 20 mph by lowering the boom, which had been extended to as long as 565 feet the day before, officials said. Because the crane was being lowered, workers were directing pedestrians away from it on a street that otherwise would likely have been teeming with people. — npr.org
A couple of nearby construction workers took video of the collapse on a cellphone – you can watch that here. View full entry
At least 52 people were killed when a crane crashed in Mecca's Grand Mosque on Friday, Saudi Arabia's civil defence authority said on its Twitter account.It said 30 people were injured.
The Muslim annual Haj pilgrimage is due later this month and Saudi authorities go to great lengths to be prepared for the millions of Muslims who converge on Mecca. — theguardian.com
The cranes are going up all over universities. A new student village here, an extension to the business school there, airy atria everywhere, even a scattering of 'iconic' or 'signature' buildings aspiring to be on shortlists for architectural awards. Higher education is investing unprecedented amounts in infrastructure – for good and necessary reasons but maybe for bad ones too. — The Guardian
UCL Institute of Education professor Peter Scott comments on the rising trend of English universities leaning toward what he describes as "American habits" at a time when universities are investing greatly in campus construction. Scott lists promising reasons like the upgrading and preservation of... View full entry
While Renzo Piano's Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens (SNFCC) is still under construction, it didn't keep the first performance from being staged last Wednesday on the site. Based on Renzo Piano's own idea, the Greek National Orchestra scored a 15-minute "dance" performance... View full entry
Cranes that have helped to build the Shanghai Tower, China's tallest building and the world's second tallest, are seen being dismantled. — telegraph.co.uk
When I walked out to get breakfast this morning, clouds had obscured all but the topmost workings of the 1 World Trade Center site, visible through our living room window—a strange vision of machines, pulleys, cranes, and gears sort of hovering in the sky, like something out of Archigram by way of Hayao Miyazaki. — bldgblog.blogspot.com
The moment whereby a burning crane which caught fire on a construction site snapped and fell on top of the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) building on Broadway in inner Sydney this morning has been caught on tape.
A video, which was filmed by a passer-by and supplied to Channel Nine, shows the upper portion of the crane above the main boom tip collapsing onto the building rooftop. — DesignBuild Source
A crane attached to One57, the luxury apartment tower under construction in midtown Manhattan, partially collapsed amid gusts from Hurricane Sandy. [...]
One57, poised to be the tallest residential property in Manhattan at 90 stories, is being developed by Extell Development Co. A penthouse at the building went under contract earlier this year for more than $90 million. — businessweek.com
Builders will use the machine to complete the spire of the Shard skyscraper near London Bridge in south London.
When fully extended the crane will sit at 317 metres or 1,040 ft above ground level, making it seven metres taller than the building's eventual highest point (310 metres).
The Shard will become the tallest building in the European Union and the 45th tallest in the world when it is completed in 2012. — dailymail.co.uk
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... Y 90% de esas dijeron que se sienten con derecho a hacerlo
Antes eran los hombres los que arruinaban la relación poniendo cuernos, pero he notado que como de 10 años para acá, la cantidad de mujeres infieles ha aumentado... O al menos se ha hecho más obvia.Today's wife knows nothing of the isolation of her mid-century counterpart. She has Internet chat rooms and cell phones. She has personal trainers, yoga instructors, and mommy groups. Mommy groups? Why would any man think he had reason to get twitchy about his wife's going to a mommy group? Jerry, a 32-year-old engineer from Atlanta, certainly didn't. After the birth of his son, his stay-at-home wife joined one and met a woman who soon became her best friend. She'd go to her new friend's house for barbecues, and occasionally she'd end up sleeping over in the spare bedroom. After several months of this, Jerry began to suspect that his wife was being unfaithful. He started snooping—looking at her cell phone when she wasn't around and using Google Desktop to comb for damning e-mails. One day he found a message referring to a certain lapse in judgment that occurred on the hallway floor with the husband of his wife's girlfriend.
When he confronted his wife, she told him when it had all started: six months before, on the day after Father's Day. They were staying with his parents because they'd put their home on the market. Jerry had the day off. His wife told him to relax with their son while she went to clean up their house for prospective buyers—a tidy little cover, it turned out, for a secret meeting that had nothing to do with real estate. "She said she was shampooing the rugs," Jerry says. "I never suspected anything. I mean, she did shampoo the rugs. My attitude was, she's my wife—I'm supposed to trust her."


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Biden regrets not jumping into the White House race. Utah politicians sympathize with Oregon militia, say approach is wrong. Chaffetz backs Rubio.
Happy Thursday. Vice President Joe Biden stayed on the fence for a while, hemming and hawing about whether he should run for president. Now he regrets staying out of the race. "I regret it every day, but it was the right decision for my family and for me," he told an NBC affiliate in Connecticut. Still, he says he'll stay engaged in his party's White House contest, where he says there's a "real robust debate between Hillary and Bernie." [Politico]


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In this area you can put any information you would like, such as: special offers, corporate motos, greeting message to the visitors or the business phone number.
This theme comes with detailed instructions on how to customize this area. You can also remove it completely.
Think about the last two years. A lot has happened in your business. You probably have new services, new staff members, and new customers. So why do you have the same website copy?
You want your website copy to help your business, not hurt it. So right now, take the time to go through it and make notes of the following:
What do you offer?
Do you still offer all the services on your site ? Do you offer any new ones that are not on your site? If someone comes to your site and reads about your offerings, can they understand exactly why your business is worth their time and money?
Do you have the same customers?
Think about those people who hire you day in and day out. Does the copy speak to them? Or does it speak to a customer that used to hire you? Have you updated your copy since the recession hit? Things are different now, make sure your content reflects that.
Do you have a hook and a call to action?
Don't try to pass old, stale copy by such a web savvy society. It's not going to work. Updated content with a nod to the times we're in will represent you and your company in a better light.
Keep your content fresh to attract smart customers who can tell the difference.
How often do you update your web copy?
You want to focus on turning the eyes you have into paying customers rather than procuring more and more eyes. Your landing page better rock.
What is a landing page?: A landing page is a page on a website that traffic goes to in order to take action.
The purpose of a landing page: To persuade visitors to take action on your offer.
In order to market your business effectively and make as many sales as possible, your landing page better be hot, hot, hot. And it better contain copy that sells.
If you are a business with a marketing budget that includes Google Adwords, banner ads, PPC (pay-per-click) etc., a landing page is incredibly important. Instead of directing traffic from these clicks to your home page, you should be directing them towards a landing page, or basically a sales pitch.
Now, in all fairness, most small businesses don't have the ad budget to be paying for banner ads that run across CNN and Google. So my best advice is to treat every page of your website as a landing page.
Which means every page of your website needs to sell. It needs to have the copy that drives customers to action. Your copy needs to show every visitor why they NEED your service/product. If they can't have what you're selling, they will suffer.
Next question. How to accomplish this? I'm going to admit it's not easy. It takes persuasive writing. It takes understanding what your customers are really looking for. It takes a lot of trial and error. But in the end, if you nail that landing page, your conversion rates go up.
And now the part where the actual advice starts rather than me pontificating some more.
Here are 5 steps towards writing a landing page/home page that gets you results:
When visitors leave your home page, they should know what you do, how you can help them, and why you are better than the rest.
This means having clear, concise language where you tell your visitor exactly what to do. If we are not talking about a traditional landing page, but instead your home page, a call to action may be inappropriate. But make sure there is a call to action on another page of your website. If your home page does #1 really well, visitors are going to click on other parts of your site. Make sure the page(s) where you explain your services have a clear call to action on them. For me, just titling my services page Hire Me rather than Services is an instant call to action. Additionally, buttons are a great idea. If you can add a paypal button to the bottom of your sales pitch, you will grab a few impulse buyers. Here's a great example of button usage.
Don't fret about being witty or showcasing your personality (that should all be saved for your blog), but focus on writing copy that is easy to digest. I would go so far as to say, run it past an 8-year-old and make sure they understand what you're saying. And please, not a smart 8-year-old, a really average one.
Don't waste time with an introduction. Get to it.
An example:
I am a social media writer who specializes in blog posts, newsletters, press releases, and website content.
I help small businesses take their sales to the next level through focused, customized copywriting.
It goes from selling what I do, to selling how I can help you.
My last piece of advice? It's a work in progress. Play around, test ideas, and while I would say the written word is 75% of an effective landing page, make sure the design works with it too.


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The Galaxy S IV makes its debut on Thursday, and you can watch the unveiling right here on TechHive.
Our colleagues at IDG News Service will live stream Samsung's announcement from New York's Radio City Music Hall, which you can watch below. Our own Jason Snell is also in New York for the Galaxy S IV launch. You can follow his tweets of the event; he'll also provide some on-the-scene analysis once Samsung brings things to a close.
Expectations are high for Samsung's new phone. A round-up of rumors prior to the Galaxy S IV's debut predicts everything from eye-scrolling navigation to a 13-megapixel camera.
The stakes may be just as high as the expectations. Rivals Sony and HTC have already taken the wraps off flagship phones this year, in the form of the Xperia Z and the HTC One. It will be interesting to see how Samsung sets its latest offering apart from other Android devices. Then there's Apple—with the Cupertino, Calif.-based company waiting until fall lately to roll out its latest iPhone iteration, Samsung has the chance to set the tone for the rest of the smartphone market in the months to come.
Samsung's Galaxy S IV event begins at 7 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. PT on Thursday.
This story, "Watch a live stream of Samsung's Galaxy S IV event" was originally published by TechHive.


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LITHE GOAL OF THE WEEK! 28 Jan 2013
I've always said that it only takes six months to completely change your body. This week, I challenge you to initiate real change: take your measurements, write down what you're eating, how your feeling and take a "before" picture. Then, get ready for all this honesty to keep you committed and motivated! Continue to Lithe and stay connected to FHH for recipes and motivation. Reply to this post if you're in! We'll be keeping track until July!
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Skin Care and Diseases
Swollen toes
I am a 29 year old male in good health. The fourth toe on both feet is swollen. I noticed the syptoms first on the right foot, and a day later on the left foot. I cut all my toenails and applied athlete`s foot creme, but saw no improvement. When I first noticed it a week ago, the tips of the second and third toe were also very tender, but are not as tender now. Otherwise there is no pain.
Three weeks ago, my feet got very cold when I was mountain biking for 2 hours in 30 degree weather, but I didn`t notice any syptoms of frost bite at the time. Is it possible to have delayed swelling from frost bite? Another thought is that my feet may have outgrown my winter boots over the past year due to a lot of running, but I stopped wearing my boots and the problem hasn`t gotten any better. Any ideas?
There are many possibilities for the persistent swelling of toes. Persistent swelling and tenderness warrants a doctor's visit. Conditions such as cellulitis, or inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue could present like this. It could be aggravated by physical trauma. The inflammation may also lie within the joints. Some types of arthritic conditions present in this manner. It's best to be seen by a physician.
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1. Re: Problem with DP67BG MotherboardVictor_Intel May 11, 2012 4:22 PM (in response to knaim)
Hello Kal,
I understand that your system stop booting and you can see the diagnostics LED "G" blinking.
The LED "G" is for Hard Drive Initialization this LED will flash when the hard drive activity starts. Then the LED will stay on when hard drive initialization is complete. Meaning that you may have a problem with your hard drive.
The post code 37 is for memory test, your memory may not be initializing correctly. Make sure that your RAM memory is 1333MHz at 1.5v latency 9 to be fully compatible.


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Betsila was a galaxy known to the Anschlasom. From the perspective of the Milky Way Galaxy, Betsila was relatively close to Shrask and lay beyond the Illiara and Oskria galaxies. Betsila was along the route to the distant Som. (VOY novel: The Eternal Tide)
Billions of years ago, Betsila was known to the Anschlasom. When a group of them passing through the Som stranded on the Mikhal Outpost 10,000 years ago, they carved their astronomical knowledge into stone and a cave. Betsila was depicted on an artifact, one in a series arranged in the Fibonacci sequence.
In August 2381, Federation Fleet Commander Afsarah Eden, Counselor Hugh Cambridge and the Doctor traveled to the Mikhal Outpost to investigate Eden's origin, which was linked to the Anschlasom. Looking on the artifacts, Eden remembered the names of Anschlasom constellations and galaxies. (VOY novel: The Eternal Tide)