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I suppose it makes sense that someone can be addicted to sex, just as someone can be addicted to gambling or eating. I can see how someone can be addicted to sex. Sex is fucking awesome. I've long said that it's the most fun that two human beings can experience together. But I suppose that the problem arises when one's sexual drive begins to negatively impact normal relationships.
Even that is a bit murky, though, because although I admit that sex addiction is probably real, I still think that some asshats use it as an excuse for poor behavior.
Take Tiger Woods and Jesse James for example. Tiger had all sorts of affairs and what not, and apparently got into some sort of car wreck over it. His excuse? Sex addiction. And then there's Jesse James, Sandra Bullock's former husband. He got caught cheating on her, publicly humiliated her, and then he blames it on sex addiction.
Are we really supposed to believe that?
Here's the thing. Sex addiction is probably real and probably shatters real lives. There are men out there who have families, have been married for years, and for whatever reason cannot help but fuck every piece of tail that goes by. Then it gets so bad that he actually goes out looking for it because he can't get enough. The appetite becomes so insatiable that it's almost as if there's a black hole left where his soul used to be.
The difference is, though, that he might recognize the wrongness of what he's doing, he probably wishes that he could stop, but for whatever reason he lacks the will to stop. He can't help but destroy his family, his career, and everything around him to feed his addiction. I don't see this being the case with celebrities.
When you're famous and at least mildly attractive, there's probably at least a thousand women that would be willing to fuck you without you even knowing their names. These celebrities know that all they would have to do is ask, and they could have their pick of the litter. I like to think that I am fairly virtuous and that I would resist the temptation to be a total fucking douche bag, but I have to admit that it does sound awfully tempting.
So although Tiger might be sick because he had a family he was willing to throw away, I highly fucking doubt that Jesse James has anything wrong with him. I mean, he's already getting married to that tattooed chick he was apparently banging while he was married to Sandra Bullock. So one moment he's a sex addict douche, the next moment he's willing to get married and be exclusive again?
Shit heads like Jesse James are just trying to save face. Although their sex life is not really anyone's business but his and the people he's fucking, it bothers me that people like him use sex addiction as a way to save face. "It's not my fault! I have an addiction!" Bullshit. Guys like Jesse James are just like any other person who chooses not to keep it in their pants.
It's probably not that he has an addiction or illness, it's more likely that he just plain doesn't give a shit about fidelity.


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Maharashtra SSC Admit Card 2018, MAHA Board 10th Exam Roll Number, MAH Board SSC Exam Hall Ticket 2018, MSBSHSE 10th Exam Permission Letter 2018
Maharashtra SSC Admit Card 2018
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) is responsible for conducting Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Exam in the state. Generally, the board conducts the Xth exam in the month of Feb / March every year. It is expecting that in 2018 the Matric exam will be conducted in the same month. The Maharashtra SSC Admit Card 2018 will release one Month before the Exam. The Students who are going to appear in the MAH Board Secondary Examination for session year 2017-18, they can check and download the Maharashtra SSC Admit Card 2018 on the official website of Board. The Maharashtra State Board is now ready to issue Admit Card for SSC Annual Examination. So the Students should also ready to Download Maha Board SSC Hall tickets. Click on below link and get SSC Admit Card 2018.
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'Is it wrong to want more excitement in my marriage?'
Q: HI Aoife, I have been married for over 30 years and most of those have been good enough to me. I love my husband but the truth of it is that he just does not interest me physically or romantically any more. I don't even think of him romantically, really, he's more like a good old friend: he's reliable and always there for me.
Thirty years is a long time to be with one man I suppose, and maybe that is all that's wrong with me. Do you think that maybe it's too much to expect to have a romantic relationship after all this time -- am I just being unrealistic?
I have always been faithful, but when we got together we were teenagers, children really, and sometimes I do wonder what it would be like to be with another man. Is that terrible?
I am just short of 50 now, which doesn't feel so old to me, I have to admit. I still love to dress up and go out, but my husband is reluctant to try new things, which, I feel, is holding me back. I resent him a bit for that I suppose.
Of course our marriage isn't perfect, and we have had our share of ups and downs, but basically we have always been there for each other and he is a good man. But these days it feels like a friendship more than anything else.
I know him so well, it's as if there will never be any surprises again and I long to have a bit of excitement.
What can I do about it all? Do you think I should just pull myself together and stop acting like a silly teenager? I know he is feeling hurt as I have been so distant lately.
Gaye, Co Carlow
A:Hi Gaye, I am glad you wrote to me. I have a feeling that it wasn't easy for you to do so, and there are too many women who struggle on in silence when a little help and advice wouldn't go amiss.
So now is the time to stop beating yourself up about your feelings and your thoughts, and focus.
You sound like a lovely lady, a dying breed in fact: loving and loyal and genuinely gentle when it comes to your husband's feelings. Certainly you are feeling restless, and perhaps a little neglected, but as you say, you have been together a long time and, whatever the relationship, that's no mean feat.
In fact, by modern standards it's positively heroic, but you have to stop feeling guilty about your own needs if you ever want to get back to that happy equilibrium which I suspect is your natural way.
You tell me your husband is a decent man, a good man, and he is always there for you. In short, he is exactly what women always say they want in a man -- and nothing like what they actually want.
It doesn't sound like you have huge trouble on your hands. I don't even think that you really want to run off with the first handsome stranger who comes along (even if you have been having that dream). I imagine it is just that you are bored and open to a bit of fantasy and adventure, and so you should be!
And before I get the letters from 'Outraged in Letterkenny', can I make it clear that it is not all about the sex either ... at least not yet. Plenty of time to spice that up later, if you wish to.
What you need to do first is to liven your husband up, lift him out of his comfortable stupor and enjoy life with him again. If you love him as you say you do, and wish to spend the rest of your life with him, then now is no time to settle for a platonic, passion-free relationship.
You are not ready to accept that, and if you don't encourage him a little, the chances are that this will happen, leading to all kinds of heartache for both of you.
So act now. Take it that this is a temporary blip in your relationship. Perhaps because your children have left the nest? Or one of you has recently retired or cut down on your working hours? Seeing a lot of each other rarely makes the heart grow fonder, funnily enough.
So break the old habits, introduce a few new things, and I don't just mean fish on Tuesday, instead of Friday.
As regular readers will know, I don't often recommend counselling, but it could be worth a try for you.
So before you give up on the good man entirely, give him a chance to change.
Ultimately, only you can say whether this will be enough to make you happy.
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Sounds like a typical bored housewife. She has a home and a caring husband and yet all she wants to do is to hop into the sack with the first available man who comes along.
She probably thinks she would be getting some romance, but all she would get is a bit of sleazy fun with a low-life.
She would be ruining everything she has built up over the past 30 years.
I hope she pulls herself together because otherwise she will bring a lot of pain to a man she claims to love and has a long hard think before she does anything silly.
Helen, Dublin 12
I think this lady sounds lonely. She needs to talk about how she feels with her husband because he sounds very confused. She does too actually.
If they have as good a relationship (and friendship) as she says, then they will be able to get through this.
It's all part of growing older together. Sometimes men and women age at different rates in different ways -- that's all.
She shouldn't put off the conversation, though, as resentments will build up.
Once this happens it is so hard to break them down again.
Sheila, Co Wexford
No wonder she needs some glamour and romance in her life, her man sounds like a boring lump, and the two of them have just been sitting around for their 30 years together.
He probably always was a big bore, so it's just that she didn't notice up to now.
Women are never too old to try new things and it is never too late.
Look at the likes of Joanna Lumley and Sophia Loren -- still gorgeous and out there.
Go have a life and let him feel sad by himself. He's asked for it and you have waiting around long enough.
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VLSI Releases Cell Libraries for 0.25- and 0.20-m Processes, Upgrades Specs for 0.20-m Technology
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San Jose--Nov. 24, 1997--VLSI Technology Inc. (San Jose) has released design libraries supporting the company's advanced 0.25-m (0.2-mLeffective) generation VSC9 manufacturing process and will begin shipments of libraries for its 0.20-m (0.15-m Leffective) VSC10 process in January. The on-schedule release of the libraries means VLSI customers can begin designing 0.25-m class circuits now, and signals smooth progress in the company's plans to begin manufacturing of chips based on the new processes in 1998.
Furthermore, as VLSI has gained practical experience developing the VSC10 0.20-m process since its announcement in late April ofthis year, the company has significantly upgraded the process' technical specifications. Revised specifications include a shrinkingof the contacted metal pitches resulting in even higher densities, animproved ability to handle analog/digital mixed signal applications widespread in VLSI's target markets, and the capability to accommodate 5-V-tolerant input/output signals. The early release of the VSC10 libraries will ensure that customers have ample time to prototype their products ahead of the VSC10 production ramp-up set for the latter half of 1998.
The VSC9 and VSC10 core libraries each contain over 600 cells covering all major logic functions. Each logic function comes in four drive strengths, enabling designers to trade off speed, power consumption, and circuit density specifications. The libraries have also been designed to maximize design productivity when used with advanced third-party chip design software supported by VLSI's Design Integrator tool environment. Also included in this design library release are input/output elements, together with memory compilers andmixed signal functions.
The VSC9 technology is optimized for 2.5-V operation, but the I/O blocks are designed for 3.3-V interfaces. VSC10 technology isoptimized for 1.8-V operation and supports both 3.3-V and 5-V tolerant I/Os.
VLSI provides circuit design libraries to its customers in the course of custom circuit development projects. The company anticipates first commercial circuit production for the 0.25-m VSC9 process early in 1998 with the 0.20-m VSC10 process coming on line in the second half of the year.
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"Justin Townes Earle's Kids In The Street is his finest album to date." UPROXX
Justin Townes Earle is set to release his New West Records debut Kids In The Street next Friday, May 26th. The 12-song set was produced by Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, First Aid Kit) at his ARC Studios, and is the first time in his career that Earle has worked with an outside producer. Kids In The Street marks a decade into Earle's recording career and follows his acclaimed companion albums Single Mothers (2014) and Absent Fathers (2015). The deeply soulful set is both emotionally riveting and effortlessly uplifting, with UPROXX exclaiming "Justin Townes Earle's Kids In The Street is his finest album to date." Now embracing sobriety, marriage, and impending fatherhood, Earle is enthusiastically looking to the future. "Life has changed a lot for me in the last few years," he reflects. "I got married and am getting ready to become a father, and this is the first record that I've written since I've been married. There's definitely an uplifting aspect to this record in a lot of ways, because I'm feeling pretty positive." He continues, "When I wrote songs in the past, I was looking in on what I was feeling, but this record's more about looking outward on what's happening, and writing about subjects like gentrification and inner city strife. This record also has more of a soul influence to it, and it's got a deeper connection to the blues than anything I've done before." NPR Music is hosting the full album stream as a First Listen, stating "Kids In The Street is the veteran songwriter's most pleasing and playful effort to date." Billboard Magazine premiered the first video from the album for single "Maybe A Moment" alongside an in depth interview with Earle about his inspiration for the song and record. The Alicia J. Rose-directed video can be seen HERE. Kids In the Street will be available on vinyl, compact disc, and digitally. The album is now available for pre-order via PledgeMusic including an exclusive, limited edition colored vinyl version of the LP, cassette tape, and a special 7" single including "Maybe A Moment" as well as Earle's reading of Paul Simon's "Graceland."
Justin Townes Earle will also appear on his father Steve Earle's "Hardcore Troubadour Radio" show on SiriusXM Outlaw Country beginning this weekend. The special episode features Justin performing songs from Kids In The Street live in-studio and talking with his father about his musical education and his own impending fatherhood. Rolling Stone Country previewed the episode with interview clips and a solo performance of album opener "Champagne Corolla," which can be seen Here. "Hardcore Troubadour Radio" airs on SiriusXM Channel 60 this Saturday 5/20 at 9pm ET, Sunday 5/21 at 9am ET, Monday 5/22 at 1am and 11am ET, Tuesday 5/23 at 12am ET and Wednesday 5/24 at 9pm ET.
Several of the songs on Kids On The Street reference the lower-middle-class Nashville neighborhoods of Earle's youth, which in recent years some say have lost their character to the creeping scourge of gentrification. Significantly, the album is the first of Earle's not recorded in Nashville. "It's the first time that I've worked outside of my usual umbrella of people to make a record," Earle explains, adding "In Nashville, if you have the right connections, it'll spoil the shit out of you, because you've got access to the best musicians in the world and the best studios in the world. If you had told me when I started making records, that I wasn't gonna make every record in Nashville, I would have told you you were crazy. And if you'd told me that I'd end up making a record in Omaha, I'd tell you you were out of your freaking mind."
Earle's fierce fidelity to his creative muse has been a consistent thread throughout his young life. Born in Nashville on January 4th, 1982, he grew up as the son of country-rock iconoclast Steve Earle, who gave him his middle name in honor of his mentor, the brilliant songwriter Townes Van Zandt. Justin quickly came into his own as a songwriter and performer, displaying a natural talent for deeply revealing lyrics that reflected his often-harsh life experiences, and a musical approach that effortlessly integrated elements of blues, folk, and country. His 2007 debut EP Yuma set the stage for a steady stream of acclaimed albums.
Justin Townes Earle is currently on tour with his longtime guitarist Paul Niehaus alongside The Sadies as his backing band (they will also support each U.S. show). Please see all dates below, with more to be added soon.
Kids In The Street Track Listing:
1. Champagne Corolla
2. Maybe A Moment
3. What's She Crying For
4. 15-25
5. Kids In The Street
6. Faded Valentine
7. What's Goin' Wrong
8. Short Hair Woman
9. Same Old Stagolee
10. If I Was The Devil
11. Trouble Is
12. There Go A Fool
Justin Townes Earle on Tour:
May 19 – Louisville, KY @ Headliners
May 20 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
May 22 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
May 23 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
May 24 – Iowa City, IA @ The Englert Theater
May 26 – Denver, CO @ The Bluebird Theater
May 27 – Bellvue, CO @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre
May 28 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room
May 30 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
May 31 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater
June 2 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
June 3 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
June 4 – San Diego, CA @ Music Box
June 16 – Stockholm, SE @ Nalen Stora Salen St
June 17 – Goteborg, SE @ Pustervik
June 18 – Malmo, SE @ KB
June 19 – Berlin, DE @ Quasimodo
June 21 – Hamburg, DE @ Nochtspeicher
June 22 – Koln, DE @ Stadtgarten
June 23 – Frankfurt, DE @ Brotfabrik
June 26 – Bristol, UK @ The Tunnels
June 28 – Oslo, NO @ John Dee
June 29 – Bergen, NO @ Madame Felle
July 1 – Woodbridge, UK @ Easton Farm
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HexInject has now reached version 1.5 (Feb 21 2013) and a few changes have been made. In particular the features have been redistributed between multiple tools, following the unix philosophy.
- hexinject remains the main sniffer and injector.
- prettypacket disassembles raw packets (received on its standard input) and print their field. It can also print example packets (useful if you want to know the structure of an header).
- hex2raw converts hexstring (the textual format used by hexinject) to raw data, and vice-versa. A basic xxd tool.
- packets.tcl is an experimental packet forger, written in TCL. It uses a simple packet representation format based on APD (http://wiki.hping.org/26). The output of the tool can be piped to hexinject raw inject mode.
With this new organization its easier to create powerful shell pipelines, including also external tools.
A tool for securing DNS communications between a client and a DNS resolver.
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A Ray of HOPE
Today this gift came in and I have to share… It gives me HOPE, something I have not felt in a while.
A Tiny Drop of Water
By: Bob Perks
A tiny drop of water washed away the land and buildings
fell, floating away with other people's dreams.
Roadways planned and formed by huge machines and men who
sweat and hammer the world into shape were pushed away with
little effort.
People ran and cars clogged highways in an effort to stay
ahead of the possible destruction that tiny drop of water
could cause.
"Wait!" you say. "It was much more than a tiny drop of
water. The streams overflowed and the rivers broke through
their banks, causing a wall of water to destroy those
Yes, but it was made up of tiny drops of water. Raindrops,
which together wore a path right through my yard with
little effort, made up of one drop, then two, then
thousands, millions… all together they changed the world,
our world.
Can't you see the significance in that?
I want to change the world. I am tired, worn out from
weeping at the sight of still another death not just on the
field of battle laid out by warriors, but in the streets of
every city, in the fields of the impoverished, desolate
reaches of the world. They are dying in my country and
yours by bullet, by starvation, disease, arrogance,
stupidity and pride.
A tiny drop of water gave me hope.
I am but one drop in the sea of humanity, but like the
rain I can join together with others and wash away the
hatred and pain I anguish over. One drop, then two, then
thousands, millions… all together we can change the
world. Our world.I want to change my life. I am tired of
being in debt. I am worn out from trying to keep pace with
the world. I have tried my very best to get ahead and find
myself falling behind each step of the way.
A tiny drop of water gave me hope.
It fell upon the hillside just behind my house. One single
drop of water joined with others forming a stream.
Like trying one more time. Like doing one more thing. Like
pushing one more inch to reach the goal, the dream I long
to touch and make reality. All my little efforts make big
The little stream that ran down my driveway, never having
been there before, began as one single drop, until one drop
after another, trying again and again, washed the soil away
and moved the tiny pebble and eventually the rock.
I cannot push away the fear nor change my life overnight,
but if I dedicate myself to one single effort each and
every day, I will see the power of changing little things
to make a big difference.
A tiny drop of water gave me hope.
I am just one drop in the sea of humanity. But I have the
power to change my life and the sacred obligation to move
the world in the right direction.
One drop, then two, then thousands, millions… all
together we change the world, our world.
A tiny drop of water gave me hope.
Today, is another new day, an invitation to feel better.
Today, one of my long time "friends" told me how she really feels about me. I am grateful for her truth. And the saying goes, what someone else thinks of me is none of my business. I now know that the word 'friend' has new meaning and one less person I need in my life. Thank you for sharing is all I have to say.
Today, I get to focus on how to live and love who I am… becoming and believing in me.
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Six still in custody over British boy's murder
Six youths are still in custody in Britain after being arrested in connection with the murder of an 11-year-old British boy, as the Government says it is looking at new plans to tackle gun culture.
Rhys Jones was shot in the neck in the city of Liverpool, north-west England, on Wednesday night (local time) while walking home through a pub car park after a football match.
Police believe his killer was a hooded teenager on a BMX bicycle.
Officers say in custody are two youths aged 19, two 16-year-old boys, a female aged 18 and a 15-year-old girl, while a 15-year-old boy has now been freed on police bail.
The murder of Rhys - in an area reportedly near the turf of two rival gangs - has sparked widespread soul-searching in Liverpool and across Britain about gun crime and gang culture.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has pledged to take new steps to try to ease fears about the situation.
She says officials are looking at setting up a network of "drop-off zones" where people can turn in illegally held guns and get them off the streets.
"Mums or sisters or brothers may know there is someone in their family who has got a gun," she told the News of the World newspaper.
"They know it's wrong and they want to find a way to get that gun off their family member. And they want to make sure they are not able to use it and get themselves into the trouble they are obviously going to get themselves into."
The Home Office stressed that this would not amount to an amnesty for people who possessed illegal firearms.
Liverpool has been plunged into a state of shock by the fatal shooting - prayers for Rhys and his family were being said at churches across the city on Sunday.
On Saturday, some 37,000 football fans at Rys's favourite football club, Premiership side Everton, stood for a minute's applause before the home game against Blackburn Rovers, as Rhys's parents looked on, his mother wiping away tears.
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Decorated with a nautical/beach house theme. Guests enjoy the peace and tranquility of this cozy space. This rental is exceptionally clean and bright with quality amenities. The Resort features two swimming pools each with Jacuzzi hot tubs and BBQs.
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Comfortable and quiet space. Completely self contained and private. The studio is adjacent yet separate from our home. Private locked access to your own door. We share access to the washer and dryer located outside on the lanai (balcony).
Free parking. A short walk up to the third (top) floor of Grand Champions Villas building three unit 25A. As you enter a sliding door on the left reveals a large closet with plenty of hanging space and luggage racks. Also on the left there is a basic kitchenette (not a full kitchen) with refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, etc... On your right the door goes into the spacious bathroom. The spa-inspired bathroom is stocked with superb amenities to make your stay more comfortable.
The bathroom features granite and travertine surfaces and enlarged walk-in glass shower (room for two). Upon entering the bedroom you will immediately notice the ultra plush queen pillow top bed. We have focused on making the bed the best feature of this rental, this is honestly the finest quality bed available. On your left there is the imported marble table setting for two.
If you would like to just sit back and watch a movie there is a comfortable sofa facing the flat screen TV. Your entertainment options include cable TV, Apple TV with Netflix and a DVD player. To keep you connected we have provided free high speed WI-FI internet access.
When the trade winds are blowing you can just open the windows and let the tropical breeze flow through. The air conditioner and ceiling fan is always there when you need to find your optimal comfort zone. Just outside on the lanai there is a closet containing full sized washer and dryer (we even provide laundry detergent).
Stepping outside from the sliding glass doors you can see a partial view of the ocean (this is not considered an ocean view unit). Peaceful and private is the best way to describe the location. Surrounded by tropical gardens overlooking a bamboo thicket. Beautiful sunsets cast golden light up haleakala crater. Imagine enjoying pau hana cocktails on the lanai teak table and chairs as the day slips away. The early morning chatter of the birds, and the late-night barking of the deer is the most noise you should encounter during your stay. Your hosts George and Amanda are always available to ensure a flawless vacation.
Disponible para huéspedes
Guest access to swimming pools with hot tubs and BBQ grills.
Atención a los huéspedes
We try to always greet our guests on their arrival. We generally leave our guests to enjoy their stay on Maui. Simply knock on our door if you have any questions.
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Not a full kitchen: We provide a basic kitchenette. Mini-fridge, microwave, toaster, tea kettle and coffee maker (no oven or stove). There are BBQ grills at the pool.
No elevator.
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No Glass at Pool. Quiet after 10PM.
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George is into watersports like windsurfing, surfing and sailing. Amanda is an avid tennis player. We both live and work here in south Maui in the hotel biz. We always make an effort to greet our guests on their arrival. Whenever a guest needs anything or has questions they can knock on our door or telephone us. We generally leave our guests alone. At this time we are pretty busy with our full time jobs. Maui has so much to see and do, we love to share our little slice of heaven!


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Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler apparently had a little trouble keeping himself on the stage while performing in South Dakota last evening.
Tyler was reportedly taken to a hospital after falling from stage during a concert at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in western South Dakota.
The 61-year-old singer fell while dancing around after the sound system failed during the song "Love In an Elevator." Tyler was on the stage's catwalk when he stumbled backward and fell. Security rushed to help him and the crowd cheered when Tyler got back up.
Guitarist Joe Perry came out to tell the audience the show would not go on because Tyler was being taken to the hospital.
UPDATE: Fox News has reported that Tyler suffered head, neck and shoulder injuries in his fall from the stage. Mike Sanborn, spokesman for the campground that hosted the concert, stated: "He was good natured about it. He was in good spirits when he got in the helicopter. He was talking and joking with the physician." Hit TMZ for video of the fall.
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Has software piracy had detrimental effects on our economy? Software Piracy What is software Piracy Disadvantages Disadvantages & Advantages 5 types of software Piracy. Historical Social/Ethical issues with software piracy. Software Piracy "the unauthorized copying or distribution of copyrighted software. This can be done by copying, downloading, sharing, selling, or installing multiple copies onto personal or work computers". Software piracy has had noticeable effects on the development of economic growth and is said to discourage new software developers from entering the market. Software piracy slows down the industry's ability to bring new and innovative solution's to consumers. However those who decide to engage in such illegal activity and produce cheaper pirated videos will not be able to compete with the legitimate software producers. Those who participate in software piracy are putting there computers at risk as viruses and spyware attacks are inevitable. Advantages Software piracy can be seen as a profit-making industry as the content being downloaded is either free or is at a reasonable price. Easy to acquire - Pirated software is easy to access. To access pirated software is practically nothing or close to nothing to obtain. End user policy - which occurs when users duplicate software without suitable licensing. This involves copying and sharing amongst those who pay a particular interest in the software and companies who have not received a legitimate license to authorize there software installation. Pre-installed software - This is a procedure whereby the manufacturer takes a copy of the software and illegally installs it to various computers. Internet Piracy - This occurs when a sufficient amount of unauthorized documents are illegally copied online. Counterfeiting - Illegal copies of a specific software is produced and distributed in packaging, similar to the manufacturers packaging. Online auction Piracy - one type of online auction piracy occurs when software is resold in defiance to the original terms of sale, it is a form of software which cannot be sold by a 3rd party. Givon M, Mahajan V and Muller E. (Jan., 1995). Software Piracy: Estimation of Lost Sales and the Impact on Software Diffusion. Journal of Marketing. Vol. 59. No. 1. pp. 29-37. Case study 2004 Global software piracy study. 4 arrested in software piracy case, counterfeit Microsoft valued at 10.5 million December 2000. Microsoft wins piracy case against chinese company. Statistics Software and information industry association and the business software alliance have found software piracy on a global scale to be up to 40%, 23% in which the U.S.A is responsible of. In reference to the straits times newspaper in Singapore, which was reported in may 2010, it states "that software piracy cost technology firms around the world more than $50 billion in 2009". Trisha Bezman of south carolina and Craig Depken of texas carried out research and found that countries that engage in illegal activities such as software piracy have lower rates of economic development. Rise of the internet - low enforcements teams couldn't prevent the trade of illegal software's during the 1980's....... Digital piracy - Prior to the development of software piracy becoming widespread on the internet, thieves used dial-up.... Beginning - before 1980 duplicating programs from another computer was easy alongside retrieving pirate copies, as they where without any legal ramifications. Due to affordability we may not be able to purchase the software's, however that is not an excuse to copy it. Although there is a wide range of people copying software this does not determine whether its ethical. Dependent on the pricing of the produce, which at times may not be equivalent to manufacturers price, this may be seen as a rip-off, however many will see this as getting a bargain, not a pirated company. (Hall, N.D) (landers, N.d) The download of pirated software is beneficial for those who do not have sufficient funds to purchase the legal copies. (Holmes, 2005) (Fletcher, 2010) Journal The journal of business ethics, discusses the moral issues behind the damaging effect software piracy has on our economy, yet is hugely disregarded. Reference. Swinyard W. R, Rinne H and Keng Kau A. (1990). Journal of business ethics: The morality of software piracy: A cross-cultural analysis. Volume 9. number 8. 655-664. An analysis of the impact of economic wealth and national culture on the rise and fall of software piracy looks at the correlation between the rise in economic wealth and the associated decline in software piracy as a result of it. Reference. Swinyard W. R, Rinne H and Keng Kau A. (1990). Journal of business ethics: The morality of software piracy: A cross-cultural analysis. Volume 9. number 8. 655-664. This study focuses on the attitudes towards unauthorized copying of microcomputer software, "microcomputer software, a practice which is costing the industry an estimated $800 million to $2 billion a year in lost revenue".
(Stephen Taylor G et al, April) Reference. Stephen Taylor G. Shim J.P (April 1993). A Comparative Examination of Attitudes Toward Software Piracy Among Business Professors and Executives. volume. 46 no. 4 419-433. Rationale Piracy has always been viewed at a negative perspective, whereby it is considered as damaging,harmful and fraudulent to the software industry. It is an easy opportunity for many who are without sufficient funds or access to these software's to retrieve them from another source i:e the shadow market, where they are still able to access near enough the same content. Piracy should be prevented as it deprives legal software producers the rightful amount of profit from producing software that should only be sold and distributed by them. Reference Digital Piracy. 2011. 4b. Advantages & Disadvantages of Piracy (Software Industry). [ONLINE] Available at: http://digitalpiracyin9000.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-piracy.html. [Accessed 13 November 12]. Business software alliance. 2000. Anti-piracy. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.bsa.org/country/anti-piracy/what-is-software-piracy.aspx. [Accessed 15 November 12]. John landers. n.d. The Effects of Software Piracy. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.ehow.com/about_5403887_effects-software-piracy.html. [Accessed 12 November 12]. Shane Hall. n.d. Software Piracy & Its Effect on the Global Economy . [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.ehow.com/about_6598695_software-its-effect-global-economy.html. [Accessed 14 November 12]. Scribd. 2011. Presentation on software piracy. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.scribd.com/doc/14063184/Software-Piracy-presentation. [Accessed 13 November 12]. Digital Piracy. 2011. Types of piracy. [ONLINE] Available at: http://digitalpiracyin9000.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/type-of-piracy.html. [Accessed 13 November 12]. Paul Holmes . 2005. 2004 Global Software Piracy Study. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.holmesreport.com/casestudy-info/4570/2004-Global-Software-Piracy-Study.aspx. [Accessed 11 November 12]. outlaw. 2000. Four arrested in software piracy case. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.out-law.com/page-1887. [Accessed 10 November 12]. Owen fletcher. 2010. Microsoft wins piracy case against Chinese company. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9175937/Microsoft_wins_piracy_case_against_Chinese_company. [Accessed 13 November 12]. (Digital Piracy, 2011) (digital piracy, 2011) (Shane hall, N.D) (Scribd, 2009) Russell Huebsch. N.D. History of software piracy. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.ehow.com/about_5444918_history-software-piracy.html. [Accessed 14 November 12]. (Russell Huebsch, N.D) (Outlaw, 2000)
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Great picture and easy, simple controls. Sound generally not particularly good (not stereo). Had to take back for replacement twice to Currys due to intermittent interruption in sound, really annoying,especially when listening to music. Maybe manufacturer fault. Shame as otherwise good value. Won't buy this make again or recommend.
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It's SUMMER! Where's your destination?
Let us take a closer look at a paradise undiscovered by many, the KAWA-KAWA Falls. From the name itself, it is a water falls with a kawa-shaped basin (Kawa is a cooking utensil that looks like but is bigger than a typical frying pan). The falls is located in the mountainous part of Barangay Bangcuangan, Santa Cruz, Marinduque.
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The 10 quietest railway stations in the UK
Shippea Hill (Cambridgeshire) – 12 (entries or exits in 2015-16)
Reddish South (Greater Manchester) – 38
Pilning (Gloucestershire) – 46
Coombe Junction Halt (Cornwall) – 48
Barry Links (Angus) – 68
Denton (Greater Manchester) – 74
Stanlow & Thornton (Cheshire) – 88
Teesside Airport (County Durham) – 98
Chapelton (Devon) – 100
Clifton (Greater Manchester) – 116
The 10 busiest stations in the UK1. London Waterloo – 99,148,388
London Victoria – 81,151,418
London Liverpool Street – 66,556,690
London Bridge – 53,850,938
London Euston – 41,677,870
Stratford – 41,113,260
Birmingham New Street – 39,077,018
London Paddington – 36,536,074
London King's Cross – 33,361,696
Clapham Junction – 32,282,220
Quite a gap between 12 and 99 million!
The following songs' lyrics are more or less interchangeble, ie. you can sing one of them to another tune on the list:Gillagan's Island theme songPokemon Theme song (Dubbed Anime; Season One)Stairway to Heaven by Led ZeppelinHelter Skelter by the BeatlesScarborough FairHouse of the Rising SunAmazing GraceOver the Hills and Far away by Gary MooreWhat Would Brian Boitano Do? by DVDAYedid Nefesh (Trad. Jewish Hymn)Moaz Tzur. (Trad. Hannukah Hymn)Yankee DoodleGreensleevesAuld Lang Syne Yellow Rose of TexasBeverly Hillbillies ThemeThe Rime of the Ancient Mariner can also be sung to these tunes, as can most of Emily Dickinson's poetry
All of Emily Dickenson's poems fit the tune of Yellow Rose of Texas
i find her so common.
All that death and despair is surprisingly cheerful. Just as well - will be stuck in my head all day now. Cheers.
There's a bit in Babylon 5 where Garibaldi tries it out by singing Because I could Not Stop for Death, which always gets it stuck in my head
I'd managed to get rid of it until I read that.
Babylon 5 - Spaceship! Spaceship!
Oh no.
Well at least it's something new stuck in my head. Now everything is awesome for you too.
No, space station
Space Oddity!
That's much better.Thank you.
Dust in the wind, dude.
Ground control to Marcus Cole?
Smokey is the Bandit!
Check out the BBC radio show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. They have a regular game called One Song to the Tune of Another. You get things like Whiter Shade of Pale sung to the tune of the Muppet Show theme....
Edit: I will post some examples later.
A billion seconds is about 32 years.
Which is about how long I have to wait on hold when I'm trying to straighten out the latest change that United Airlines makes to my reservations.
I'm about 32 years.
Does that mean I am a billion seconds?
Einstuerzende Neubauten have a song called 12,305(te Nacht), which is about a day shortly before Blixa's 34th birthday
Welcome to the Billionaire's Club!
Oh, is that where Nick Cave nicked the title of "20000 Days on Earth"? I didn't know that!


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23 December, 2016
For the two EaP countries, eagerly anticipating this very access for more than two years now, this surely must have felt like a bucket of cold water. Is this how people in Europe feel about us? The question is both fair and hard to answer. What is clear, though, is that the EU and EaP countries need to be on the same page to avoid creating false expectations and, ultimately, disillusionment with the Brussels enterprise, especially with the omnipresent Russian presence in the region.
The Kremlin would like nothing more and spares no efforts to win in the regional edition of Hold'em poker, a term recently coined to describe Russia's sprawling geopolitical manoeuvres. Equally important is that these countries are well-versed in each other's state of affairs, and despite varying progress towards European integration, a connection is maintained at every level.
It is at such times that civil society has to step up, unburdened by government agenda or the private sector's profit-oriented policies, to provide a platform for dialogue and sharing of know-how, as well as establishing of a resilient network of pro-European minds.
And that's exactly what one German foundation is doing. A proud legacy of one of the brightest political minds of 20th century, the chancellor of Germany Konrad Adenauer, The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung has launched an ambitious series of School of Excellency programs aiming to bring together "about 100 up-and-coming politicians, journalists/bloggers, experts from non-government organizations and think tanks, as well as young academics, legal experts and members of the scientific community from the countries of the Eastern Partnership (and Russia)".
Adenauer was an expert deal-maker and the Foundation takes a similar approach: the exchange of views and ideas, with the ultimate goal of fostering European ideas and democratic values. They also believe in a long-term approach– the programme is three years long, with multiple seminars and conferences per year planned in various countries.
Being a lucky member of the very first wave of participants, I had the privilege to participate in the first three-day conference in Vilnius, Lithuania. The venue was well-chosen: there is much to learn from the Baltic States, EU members since 2004, in terms of European integration. Theirs is a success story that should serve (and does so) as an inspiration. Add to that the shared factor, or rather, threat, of Russia and you have a perfect stepping stone for delving into the intricacies of EaP regional politics.
The conference boasted prominent names from Lithuanian politics and expert circles, from young MP Layrunas Kasciunas, who very straightforwardly pointed out the problems pertaining to the EaP's uncertain future, to the President of the Constitutional Court, who preached on the internationally acclaimed effectiveness of Lithuania's foremost legislative document and the myriad of normative obstacles needed to be satisfied in order to alter it; a controversial issue in South Caucasus countries, where tailoring the Constitution to governmental needs remains a common practice. The torch was picked up by Petras Auštrevicius, among others, the chief negotiator for Lithuania's accession into the European Union and who was kind enough to backtrack the European integration process from the point of successfully crowning with membership.
On the final day, a memorable speech was delivered by MP Žygimantas Pavilionis, who urged all countries not to "shy away from a fight for European values and a European future."
All in all, all Lithuanian speakers were staunchly pro-European, and while that didn't come as surprise, it made one wonder just how much these voices are listened to in Brussels with giants France and Germany maintaining their more sceptical stance.
Another regional dimension was provided by two speakers from the Balkans, and while not an eye-opening moment, it was a good reminder for most of us that the Copenhagen criteria came into being mostly due to the EU's intention to pacify "the war-torn Balkans with the premise of membership and policy of conditionality," as Serbian speaker Dr. Duro Duric aptly put it.
The issue of a hybrid war being waged by Russia was a pre-eminent one throughout the conference and it reached a culmination at the showing of a wonderfully made documentary from Latvian filmmaker Sandra Užule-Fons through Polish funding. Baltic Poker: What is Putin's game? is a sobering and uncompromising piece depicting the gritty reality that has come into life through the manoeuvres of Putin's Russia and giving food for thought aplenty – if the citizens of the European Union feel so vulnerable to the Kremlin, then what does it say about the hopes of Georgia and Ukraine – that the western influence will shield them from the wrath of their northern bear? This and more was discussed during the working sections, divided between subjects of security, economics and European values. Awareness of what happens in one's neighborhood was mentioned above as a crucial aspect: the country presentations presented by fellow participants were definitely a great step in this direction.
Last but not the least, while speakers and active participants always take the spotlight, one often forgets the amount of work that organizing such a massive event requires. Especially if everything runs smoothly. Not willing to be called out on being ungrateful, I therefore congratulate all the organizers, without singling anybody out, with the stellar work they did. And the last bit of good news: the next conference is due to be in Tbilisi. Mission: Democracy goes on.
Vazha Tavberidze
Source: Georgia Today