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So you want to download YouTube videos? It's not surprising; after all, in our increasingly mobile world, you might want to watch a new music video or viral sensation, only to find yourself thwarted by a lack of Wi-Fi or a restrictive data plan. Thankfully, if you want to store your favorite videos, there's no shortage of web-based and desktop software specially designed for downloading videos from YouTube.
More: Play any video on any device with the best free video converters
Here's everything you need to know to download YouTube videos. But first, a quick disclaimer: It is generally legal to share and embed YouTube videos on the internet, but downloading them for your own offline use isn't always permitted. Downloading videos is a violation of the YouTube Terms of Service, unless YouTube has explicitly given permission to download the video in question. While we've tested the methods listed below, some of them may also have ads that link to shady websites or even download adware. As with any website, be cautious when clicking on links and installing new software.
VLC (Windows, MacOS, Linux)
If you have VLC installed on your computer, you already have a great tool for downloading videos from YouTube. It's not as straightforward as other methods, but it still allows you to bypass ad-riddled websites and other third-party software that you might otherwise seek out. And if you don't have it, you can download it here.
Keep in mind that there are downsides to using VLC, however. You can't convert the video to another format, for instance, or choose which resolution you prefer. But the software still gives you access to your videos faster than other tools, mostly because it downloads straight from Google's servers. Best of all, this method doesn't require a website or any third-party tools other than the open-source VLC player.
Step 1: Navigate to the YouTube video you'd like to download in your browser, and copy the URL. Then, launch VLC as you would normally, and click Open Network Stream. Then, paste your YouTube URL in the box housed within the Network tab. Your video will automatically start playing in VLC. Neat, right?
Step 2: Right-click the video, click Tools, then select Codec Information from the resulting drop-down menu.
This will bring up a screen with all sorts of information about the video, but we're only interested in the "Location" bar at the bottom of the window. This will showcase the exact URL for your video, directly from Google's own servers. Go ahead and copy the link and paste it in the address bar of your browser.
Step 3: The video will then play within your browser. Right-click the video, click Save As, and wait for the download to complete. That's it! The video is now on your hard drive.
Clip Converter (web-based)
Clip Converter is an easy solution for all your YouTube downloading needs. The Web-based utility is entirely free, requires no additional software to run and can quickly download videos from YouTube, Dailymotion, IMDB, Metacafe, MySpace, and many others. The tool features all the standard format types — from MP3s to WMVs — and even includes an option to edit embedded ID3 tags. Plus, there is a simple browser add-on for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, as well as a sleek desktop version for most popular operating systems.
Ads are relatively few and far between, no matter which platform you're using, making it one the least invasive and streamlined tools of any YouTube converter out there. No wonder it's garnered nearly 600,000 Facebook likes since its initial launch.
Step 1: Navigate to the main Clip Converter website and enter the appropriate URL for the YouTube video you wish to download in the black text field near the top of the page. Select your desired video format options — MP4, 3GP, AVI or MOV. In most cases, choose MP4 or AVI, which are nearly universal video file formats that will likely be compatible with your devices.
Step 2: Check the various conversion options once the expanded settings panel appears. By default, the conversion will span the entire duration of the video, but you can always click the check box directly left of Start of Video or End of video to manually enter start and stop times down to the specific second. Next, click the gray Continue button beside the URL box.
Note: Don't click anything outside the gray Cloud Convert box. I downloaded some unwanted spam browser extensions because I clicked the "download" and "play" buttons that exist outside the Clip Converter's gray box.
Step 3: Check the bubble directly left of your desired output resolution from the list below the URL box and name your video file in the text box below. Keep in mind that although resolution is limited based on the particular video in question, many YouTube videos offer 1080p resolution, as well as lower-res options for those looking to save space. We suggest always choosing the highest resolution available unless you're truly limited on space. Once done, click the gray Start button at the bottom of the page to begin the conversion process.
Step 4: Wait until your conversion is complete, this could take a few minutes. Click the gray Download button. Then rename the file and save it with your other videos before clicking the Save button in the bottom-right corner of the window. Then watch the video on your desktop or upload it to your mobile device as you would normally.


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SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - February 05, 2013) - Atossa Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATOS), The Breast Health Company™, announced today that Kyle Guse, CFO and General Counsel, will present the Company's business model, products and services, and investment thesis at the FSX Dallas Conference at the Ritz Carlton Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, February 8, 2013, beginning at 9:49 am Central Time.
Mr. Guse stated, "I believe Atossa Genetics offers investors an exciting opportunity to participate in the upside potential of our products and services focused on breast health. The recently announced national launch of the ForeCYTE Breast Health Test is one of several key milestones that position Atossa for accelerated growth in 2013 and beyond."
About Atossa Genetics, Inc.
Atossa Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATOS), The Breast Health Company™, is based in Seattle, WA, and is focused on preventing breast cancer through the commercialization of patented, FDA-cleared diagnostic medical devices and patented, laboratory developed tests (LDT) that can detect precursors to breast cancer up to eight years before mammography, and through research and development that will permit it to commercialize treatments for pre-cancerous lesions.
The National Reference Laboratory for Breast Health (NRLBH), a wholly owned subsidiary of Atossa Genetics, Inc., is a CLIA-certified high-complexity molecular diagnostic laboratory located in Seattle, WA, that provides the patented ForeCYTE Breast Health Test, a risk assessment test for women 18 to 73 years of age akin to the Pap Smear, and the ArgusCYTE Breast Health Test, a blood test for recurrence in breast cancer survivors that provides a "liquid biopsy" for circulating cancer cells and a tailored treatment plan for patients and their caregivers.
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Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including statements regarding Atossa's plans, expectations, projections, potential opportunities, goals and objectives are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated or estimated future results, including the risks and uncertainties associated with the efficacy of Atossa's products and services, the market demand for and acceptance of Atossa's products and services and other risks detailed from time to time in the Atossa's final prospectus, dated November 7, 2012, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and Atossa undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the issuance of this press release.
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Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) surfed to a new all-time high on a wave of market optimism on Tuesday. The search giant advanced 1.3 percent to $804 per share before simmering down slightly.
In the absence of direct positive catalysts, some observers are attributing the stock movement to growth trends in mobile use and Google's increasingly successful efforts to monetize mobile activity. Bloomberg pointed out that on top of Google's 41 percent share of all digital advertising revenue, the company claims a 53 percent share of the mobile ad market. This compares to Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), whose share rests at 8.4 percent.
Tuesday's new all-time high punctuated a strong year to date for Google. The stock was up 9.6 percent through February 15, gaining considerable upward momentum after reporting earnings that came in ahead of expectations.
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Candlebox, the rock-grunge band that has toured with Godsmack and Metallica, comes to Headliners, 4500 North Detroit Ave., Tuesday. The Seattle-based band is touring in support of its new album, Into the Sun, which hits stores on July 22. Tickets are $18 in advance at Ticketmaster outlets; charge by phone, 419-474-1333; www.ticketmaster.com, and at Culture Clash, 419-536-5683, and Ramalama Records, 419-531-7625. At the door, tickets will be $22. Appearing with Candlebox will be Small Town Sleeper and the Kings Royal. Doors open at 7 p.m. Information: 419-693-5300.
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By Suzie Shupe, California Coverage & Health Initiatives
The Affordable Care Act's (ACA) health insurance exchange marketplaces offer the promise of connecting millions of uninsured Americans with the health coverage and care they need. And by strengthening Medicaid, millions more will be able to get care.
It is an historic opportunity, but also an unprecedented challenge. As the 2014 launch date for these improvements rapidly approaches, states are grappling with the question of how to connect uninsured and underinsured Americans, including millions of children, with new options to see the doctor when they need to.
The ACA envisions a new type of consumer advocate – the Navigator. As the name implies, navigators will help consumers navigate the health care system by educating them about their health coverage options, assisting them in getting into or keeping coverage, and empowering them to sign up for insurance that is cost effective and helps keep them healthy. The law provides minimal information about navigator programs, and recent federal agency guidance adds only a bit more detail. For the most part, states will be given wide leeway to develop navigator programs. That means states will have to figure out who can be navigators, how they'll be educated or trained, how they'll be compensated, and – most importantly – what their mission and focus will be.
And the stakes are incredibly high. ACA navigators, while just one part of a much larger eligibility and enrollment system, will be important in determining whether policy changes will actually translate into care. In other words, if a state's navigator program isn't successful, ACA and the state's exchange may well not deliver on the promise of reform.
California's experience offers a useful model for other states. Since California is among the few states that have moved quickly to establish a health benefit exchange, and has consumer advocates with on-the-ground experience helping millions of children navigate into coverage, state advocates are already thinking about how that knowledge can help California's navigators make the navigator program and the ACA a success.
California consumer advocates have developed a set of seven Guiding Principles for Consumer-Focused Navigators:
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2. Accountability and Oversight
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4. Training and Certification
5. Independence and Disclosure
6. Providing a Full Range of Services
7. Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The first principle is the most important. Navigators' primary duty should always be service to the consumer. This should help protect against navigators "steering" consumers towards particular coverage options to the benefit of the navigator, and insure consumer privacy. The rest of the principles address other critical concerns that, together, help to ensure that navigators work effectively and reach the people we need them to.
Conversations are starting now in statehouses, in back rooms, and in the newly forming exchange boards throughout the country. Leaders are beginning to talk about how to meet enrollment challenges that are a short 18 months away. There is no time to waste in beginning a serious stakeholder process in each state that designs a navigator program tailored to meet the needs of the unique populations and demographics in each distinct part of the nation.
But states don't have to start from scratch. Adopting a set of guiding principles based on California's model as a framework is one way to get the conversation going, and to ensure that it is heading in the right direction.


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It was a lovely weekend, a bit of low pressure was lingering around but it soon went and we were left with some glorious sunshine. Some news from the home front, Dino has just jetted off to China to teach children / make knock off Prada bags as Gino says. So now he's on the same side of the planet there's a chance of a visit to Guangdong or wherever he may be.
After a trip to Bondi Junction and getting a BBQ ready for some summer fun, we met up with Rach and Mike who had got back from their trip from Europe recently, here is Rach, Mike and Amy at a cafe in Bronte on the Southern Beaches of Sydney –
Rach, Mike and Amy in Bronte
That night we headed off to Simone and Stu's where Nancy and Marcus were getting the party pumping by doing their tax returns online – the fun never ends. Simone and Stu cooked Lamb Shank which was gorgeous, we had Polenta as a base which was much debated as no one really knew how to make it the correct texture.
Polenta Tasting Ceremony
Here we all are about to tuck in the shanks –
Lamb Shank Dinner Yum
An excellent night and some great conversation and tax advice shared amongst us. Amy and I spent the next morning getting ready for the barbeque that we were putting for some of the crew. We got a great BBQ for pretty cheap at K-Mart so we rolled it out. Here's Chris ( T-Bone ) and me with the new barbie which incidentally has some T-Bones cooking on it.
T-Bone and I with some T-Bones!
The BBQ went down well here's the gang in the living room –
Busy Living Room including Child
That was it for the weekend on the surf front I've got a new angle of approach, I am going to take it back to the golden days with Magnus and Fizzer when we used to rid the mals, so hopefully we will get one of those soon and wait for some smaller wave variety, with a plan to get into the tube sooner rather than later!
Amy went up to Brisbane for her sisters hens night so I was "home alone" for the weekend. Marcus and I went out "surfing" in the morning at Long Reef beach in Sydney's fabulous winter weather. I put surfing in quotes because mine has not been that great recently but still it was good to get out as it was not that big, the shoulder still gives a bit of jip when I really try to push onto a wave then there's the raised heart beat from slight fear of doing the injury all over again as well as the lack of fitness during the recovery period. Hopefully the summer will help bring all the good ole days of surfing back again, might even get a new board…
Got slightly put off when we got to the beach as it was the first day I saw a shark on the beach. Fortunately it was literally on the beach –
Marcus, myself and little shark
Here's a close up of the bad boy –
Mr Shark
Thanks for the photos Nancy and Marcus. Amy took loads of photos of her sisters little bambino Coops at the weekend, so I've put one up here for everyone to see, a cute little baby I'm sure you'll agree –
Your ma boy blue!
On a technological note (yes, time to stop reading), I've got a new charting component in development called Chart33 which I plan to use the "Release Early, Release Often" principal. It's first "release" is not in downloadable form but as a part of GlobalSurfari, here's an example of a chart as part of the google homepage plugin. Goto the GlobalSurfari.com homepage for bigger better graphs.
Chart33 on GlobalSurfari.com
Have a good week!
So a bit of time has passed since the last entry that is because of the super busy lifestyle that Australia is renowed for.
A long while ago now, Amy, Nancy, Simone, Marcus and Stu went out for dinner and then ended up having a few drinks at the Manly Wharf Hotel –
Last weekend I kayaked over to Reef Beach in Manly whilst Amy jogged around there and looked at the view. Here is Reef beach with the little Kayak in the background –
Reef Beach
Simone and Stu were very nice enough to get my a fishing rod for my birthday, after getting a fishing licence I met up with Stu and headed down to Chinamans Beach for a fish. We caught no fish at all, some kids came over and asked us how many we caught so far, we told them zero, I asked them how many they had and they told me they hadn't even started. They came back about two hours later and told us they caught one, we on the other hand, had failed to catch even a bite, oh well, next time!
Stu Lineing up a Hook
On Sunday Amy and I went to see Cirque Du Soliel – Varekai which Amy got me for my birthday, it was really good fun but also very nerve racking watching some of the guys do the tricks they were doing. We couldn't take in photos inside the tent, so I just took this one picture of the tents from the outside as they looked cool –
Cirque De Soleil Tent
It was back to work on Monday, I recently moved desks and now get a nice view which is refreshing!
Downtown Sydney
Lunches are pretty cool at work, today we sat on the grass on the wharf, here is the group of colleagues have some nice sandwiches by the Opera House
Brian, Sausage Dog, Fish, Sharon, Naomi, Marcus and Corrine @ Lunch
Well that is it for this entry, have a holiday coming up in a few months, Amy and myself are off to Fiji for a week for some R&R by the beach!


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The Longest War
The fight we're in didn't begin on September 11; it started thousands of years ago. It's the struggle between East and West, and history can both encourage and help us—if we read it properly.
February/March 2002 | Volume 53, Issue 1
Multiculturalism, conflict-resolution theory, postmodernism, pacifism, and a host of other new isms and ologies all sought to achieve a kinder world where equality of results would be enforced rather than equality of opportunity ensured, where injustice, disagreement, and thus war itself could somehow disappear. History and literature, the age-old instructors of war, were often crowded out as the proper guides to the human condition; facts, knowledge, and even methodical inquiry were replaced in many of our schools by an ideology. The result was that now many of our cultural leaders know little of history, and they mask their ignorance with the arrogance of good intentions, fueled by the bounty of American materialism.
This naivéte has been tested in the present crisis by bin Laden and the Taliban and their followers, whose likes we have not seen since 1945. Our salvation will hinge on how many of our leaders read history, learn its lessons, and act out of conviction drawn from classical American wisdom and military strength.


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My friend found out that his wife was cheating on him...
Yesterday was Friday the 13th. And I had some bad things happen. I get to the haunted house and get in makeup and costume and go to my spot. I am in a castle courtyard. I am an evil jester. Anyway, one of the scares in that room involves a guy breaking a door down and coming in yelling with a lead pipe. Well, I come out of my hiding spot laughing like a jester when the door comes flying down and hits me in the shin. If any of you have ever been injured while acting, you know how hard it is to keep a straight face. A little before that though, one of our customers had a seizure because of the strobe lights. Apparently she was a person who had chronic seizures. Then to top it all off, my iPod and camera break. I have a lead pipe too that I hit the ground with. I think I must have hit my pocket with the pipe and now my iPod and my camera don't work.
Anyone else have any bad Friday the 13th experiences?
My friend found out that his wife was cheating on him...
Last Friday the 13th I had the good fortune to have 34 customers show up here! ..then that following Sat. & Sun. I only had a total of 2 more!?
My oldest son works security in a hospital , every Friday 13th nurses moan and worry about all hell breaking loose and it never does, according to him.
Warmer weather has more drunks and bums out and about causing problems as does the day they all get their government checks !!
The haunted house's power went out! At least we had a generator but the ceiling lights were not working. It was a advantage to the actors and a dis-advantage to the customers. We were grabbing and touching them and they were like, "what is happening!"
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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has not been in his position for a week, but he has already made a good impression on Wayne Rooney.
Van Gaal will take charge of his first game as United boss on Wednesday when the Red Devils face the Los Angeles Galaxy in Pasadena.
After taking Holland to the last four of the World Cup, Van Gaal was only able to assume his position at Old Trafford last Wednesday.
The squad then flew to California on Friday and they have since been undertaking double-training sessions to get them back to full fitness ahead of the new season.
Rooney has been impressed by what he has seen of the new manager so far.
"It's been good meeting the manager and the new coaching staff. The first couple of training sessions have been good and everyone is looking forward to getting the games under way," Rooney said.
"We've got a new manager with different ideas - we have to train well and listen to what he wants us to do and take that onto the pitch and show him what we can do."
The new United boss wants to streamline his squad by the start of the season and, although it would be a huge shock if he decided to dispense with Rooney, the striker still has a lot to prove to the Dutchman.
After a lacklustre World Cup, Rooney will be determined to show he still has what it takes to cut it at the top level, and he will also be trying to stake his claim for the United captaincy, which is vacant following the departure of Nemanja Vidic.
"We have to go out there and show what we can do and show every day in training what different qualities we have as players and a team," the United striker told MUTV.
"Everyone wants to impress a new manager and that's what we're aiming to do."
Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has left the four-match tour after just three days.
United insist Woodward has returned to the UK for "general business reasons", and not for any transfer dealings.
Meanwhile, United confirmed the £1.2million sale of left-back Patrice Evra to Juventus on Monday.
Further sales and signings are expected before the season begins in a month's time.
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Eclipse Shines a Light on the IDE's Future
The open source Eclipse Foundation has its eye on making its integrated development environment (IDE) ready for the future, with new projects designed to better adapt to cloud-based architectures and to stake a claim in runtime frameworks.
The projects, set to be unveiled during the foundation's annual EclipseCon developer conference this week, include the debut of the Swordfish Enterprise Service Bus, or ESB While Eclipse is well known for its developer tools like its namesake Eclipse IDE, Swordfish signals that it's aiming to make a name for itself in runtime frameworks as well.
Both come as applications of all sizes continue to migrate to the Web, to cloud-based delivery platforms and service-oriented enterprise architectures. As a result, developers and their tools are evolving to meet the modern reality.
That's especially critical for the powers behind the Eclipse framework, which has emerged as an important infrastructure element for modern application development and the basis for tools from IBM, Oracle, SAP, Red Hat and others. Since its inception, however, the core Eclipse IDE has been a desktop application -- a fact that's now poised to change.
Swordfish, for instance, is taking Eclipse in a new direction.
"It's part of a broader trend within Eclipse, which is the move into the runtime area in general," Mike Milinkovich, executive director of the Eclipse Foundation, told InternetNews.com. "It's an entre into seeing Eclipse as a collection of runtime frameworks as well as its traditional strength in the tools space."
The SOA runtime is ESB based on OSGi, the plug-in architecture used for everything at Eclipse. Its key features include a dynamic services registry, so services can be more loosely coupled and deployed. Scalability is also key theme, with support for distributed ESB. Milinkovich also said Swordfish includes remote configuration agents and an extensible monitoring framework to monitor events and allow for detailed tracking.
Likewise, Eclipse 4.0 (E4) has similarly radical implications for Eclipse, Milinkovich said.
"E4 is a technology incubator for both technology ideas and community that we want to see evolve the Eclipse platform," he said. "E4 is focused on a number of main areas, the first is bringing Eclipse to the Web."
The move online will take some time, Milinkovich expects the first E4 beta to ship this summer with a final release not targeted until 2010.
Milinkovich explained that E4 is designed to enable deployment on Ajax, Adobe Flex and Microsoft Silverlight platforms, building on the existing Eclipse SWT (standard widget toolkit) and Eclipse RAP (Rich Ajax Platform).
In bringing the Eclipse user interface to the Web, Eclipse will also change the way it relates to plug-ins. According to Milinkovich, one of the key goals of the E4 platform is to make Eclipse a platform of services. With E4, the idea is to be able to program to E4 with a Web Services API, which can simplify using Eclipse to build platforms.
"If the UI will run in a browser, that implies the app will be running on the server side and the interaction between the user interface and the underlying app is going to require some kind of service-orientated communication," Milinkovich said.
Eclipse may also be collaborating with the Mozilla Foundation for its online IDE efforts. Earlier this year, Mozilla launched its Bespin online editor IDE effort as a way to bring Web development online.
Milinkovich noted that Eclipse has already had the Mozilla Bespin team up to the Eclipse Foundation's headquarters in Ottawa, Canada, to talk about what kind of collaboration Eclipse and Mozilla could do.
The Eclipse 3.0 platform first debuted in 2004 and is currently at its 3.4 release with a 3.5 release coming later this year. Milinkovich noted that the existence of E4 does not imply that Eclipse is stepping away from supporting 3.x platform. In fact, he claimed that Eclipse will continue to support Eclipse 3.x at least 5 more years.
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OK, here are the dresses. The older one's was Simplicity 3329, no date, probably late 1950's or early 1960's. There is no reference to in on the internet to link a photo and I am not in a position to photograph it right now. The dress picture is actually copied from facebook from Easter. It goes into a v-backed neck and should have a bow at the CB which I left off. The little one's was a 1940's mail order pinafore style, not even sure where the pattern is at the moment. Both are from cotton voile pindotted swiss with broadcloth accents/binding. Both are fully lined. I completed the older one's over 3 days of working and the inside is barely finished off, as quickly as I could do it. She would only wear it once or twice anyways, so I decided not to waste much time on it. The little one's is better finished as she still wears dresses at the drop of the hat. These were fun to make, I wish I had more of the fabric for a top for me. It is so watercolor-pretty.
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Seems like LeBeau kept him in the backfield a lot, I guess still taking care of him.
I look forward to the airborne Troy coming to a station near me sometime soon!
Seems like LeBeau kept him in the backfield a lot, I guess still taking care of him.
I look forward to the airborne Troy coming to a station near me sometime soon!
We got our "6-PACK" - time to work on a CASE!
Except when he blitzed late, picked his own player and Pitta got that long catch on 3rd down.
Basically didnt notice him at all today.
He was outta position and in no mans land a couple of times. He looked a bit chubby too. Why did he have his hair tucked in this time during the game? Is his hair injured too??
Head and Shoulders put it in the contract for Insurance reasons
Good to see him on the field. Not sure that his assignments in the D were all effective, but I thought he looked good on some plays.
- Charles Harris-OLB, Missouri
- Rasul Douglas-CB, West Virginia
- Chris Godwin-WR, Penn State
- John Johnson-S, Boston College
- James Conner-RB, Pitt
- Nazair Jones-DT, North Carolina
- Garrett Sickels, DE/OLB, Penn State
He did and I'm not sure what people expect from the guy on his first day back. He wasn't in on all the plays and Will Allen has been impressive but even with Troy getting back in to game shape he's no where close to as explosive NOR do defenses fear Will Allen. They certainly fear Troy Polamalu. They handled him with kid gloves today to make sure he could stay healthy. We'll get the Troy we know and love when it matters. I thought he looked good in his spot play and did blow up the back field on the one and came damn close to timing up a snap count early in the game.


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Miami cops trial 'hover and stare' ducted-fan Dalek
Portable petrol powered perv-patrols for 'urban tactics'
Miami police have purchased a small Dalek-like aerial surveillance droid capable of "hover and stare" missions. The American cops intend to trial the flying wastebin surveillance platform in urban "tactical operations".
"Hover-&-stare" in Army hands.
The machine in question is Honeywell's Micro Air Vehicle, or MAV, also in service with the US Army under the name Class I Unmanned Air Vehicle. Rather than conventional wings or rotors the MAV employs a vertical ducted fan, which allows it to hover about in confined urban terrain - or soar at 10,000 feet and 60mph. It can stay airborne for almost an hour, and carries nightsight and thermal-imaging cameras.
The so-called "hover and stare" abilities of the 18-pound, petrol-powered portable peep-bot have already been employed by US troops examining suspected roadside bombs in Iraq. It seems that the Miami heat are impressed too, following a demo by Honeywell at a test site in New Mexico. Miami-Dade police department helicopter pilots will now test the MAV above the mean streets of Florida in the coming six months, according to Flight International.
Honeywell apparently expect to shift large numbers of MAVs to police forces and military customers, having set up a line capable of scaling up to produce 100 hovering robo-oglers a month. This follows a large order placed by the American forces' bomb-disposal teams in January. ®


text: How in the World Does This Wooden Lightbulb Work?Andrew Liszewski5/22/12 10:40amFiled to: wish you were herebeautifulLightingLightbulbsLEDsEco-FriendlyGadgetsDesignArt45EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink At first glance artist Ryosuke Fukusada's wooden light bulb looks like it was simply carved from a solid block of wood, and meant to hang from a ceiling as an art piece. But surprisingly it actually works, and without it going up in flames either. That's because the bulb wasn't created from a solid block of timber. Instead, it's an LED bulb covered in an incredibly thin wooden shell that still lets the light shine through. So it creates a lovely glowing woodgrain effect when the lights are off, with minimal risk of a catastrophic fire given how little heat LEDs produce. Now Fukusada just needs to convince GE or Sylvania that wooden bulbs are the future of lighting so we can all actually buy them. [Fukusada Design via Inhabitat]Reply45 repliesLeave a reply


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text: Which city is Syfy's show "Haven" channeling: Caprica or Eureka?Meredith Woerner5/24/10 1:00pmFiled to: HavenTelevisionSyfyThe Colorado KidStephen KingSuperheroes31EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink We're still not sure what to think about Syfy's new Stephen King dramaHaven. Are they going for a "creepy town" vibe or a "whimsical little village" feeling? And these two new video promos still have us confused. What we do know is that it's being classified as a drama, it's one-hour long, and based on King's novella The Colorado Kid. Advertisement Here's the full synopsis from Syfy.The series follows the shrewd and confident FBI agent Audrey Parker (Rose) who has a lost past, and arrives in the small town of Haven, Maine on a routine case. Before long, her natural curiosity lands her in the epicenter of activity in this curious enclave, which turns out to be a longtime refuge for people that are affected by a range of supernatural afflictions. As the townspeople's dormant abilities begin to express themselves, Audrey helps keep these forces at bay while discovering the many secrets of Haven - including one surrounding her own surprising connections to this extraordinary place.The series begins June 9th.Reply31 repliesLeave a reply


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A stereophonic stethoscope into the murmurs, rubs & gallops of the musical malformations we call freeform radio.
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July 18, 2010: Life in LAO Caudal - A Spider's View
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Sun. 7/18/10 6:16am
Marmalade Kitty:
Hi Evan, Nice bagpipes/sitar type mix. Do you know of any vuvuzela music..? | |
Sun. 7/18/10 6:19am
hey thanks MK. i'd prolly just have to pull up an archived match on espn3 and shake my hips to that! | |
Sun. 7/18/10 6:19am
Marmalade Kitty:
..my hearing aid has fallen out! | |
Sun. 7/18/10 6:23am
Marmalade Kitty:
There are some fabulous vuvuzela orchestras in south Africa. chanting vuvuzelas.. played properly! | |
Sun. 7/18/10 6:25am
Tom L (Hallock Hill):
Good morning. Very nice beginning, soft to the touch! | |
Sun. 7/18/10 6:33am
g'morning Tom. welcome to the program. | |
Sun. 7/18/10 6:34am
Capitaine Sommeil:
What a nap! Merci! | |
Sun. 7/18/10 6:35am
Tom L (Hallock Hill):
Glad to be here. Beautiful sounds so far. | |
Sun. 7/18/10 6:36am
so the captain is not a fan of mr machida, i beg to differ as I am very much in to this album. | |
Sun. 7/18/10 6:37am
Capitaine Sommeil:
(I just woke up from my nap on Asad and it was wonderful -- good program!) | |
Sun. 7/18/10 6:37am
Hey Evan, where have you been...? Listening in Germany in Cologne. Your Show made us Fans of WFMU in 2007. Nice to hear you.. | |
Sun. 7/18/10 6:45am
@CS - cool, i stand corrected. @michael - hello! you know, the other part of life presented me with extremely variable hours and absolutely no way to do a regular shift...so it goes, so it goes. | |
Sun. 7/18/10 6:49am
Evan! It made my day to tune in to WFMU and realize that I was able to catch your fill-in show! Your regular show is greatly missed. My wife, Monica, would also like to say that she really likes this second set! | |
Sun. 7/18/10 6:52am
Like us in Cologne,and... maybe our 13 Month old Son... not crying about this coll sounds | |
Sun. 7/18/10 6:55am
@Thomas - right on. i'm happy you and monica could tune in and of course i certainly enjoy to be back from time to time. | |
Sun. 7/18/10 7:36am
Paul Roots:
Hello, the 128k itunes stream is very scratchy sounding almost like severe vinyl wear even on the announcers voice. | |
Sun. 7/18/10 7:37am
Paul Roots:
Sorry, great selections also. | |
Sun. 7/18/10 7:38am
@Paul - dang, sorry about that. I don't know what is wrong but will send an email to the tech folks to have a listen. Thanks for the notice. | |
Sun. 7/18/10 7:48am
Tom L (Hallock Hill):
I'm listening to the 128K stream and it sounds perfect. | |
Sun. 7/18/10 7:51am
@Tom - thanks for the stream update. | |
Sun. 7/18/10 8:12am
Hey DJ ! No words can tell you how beautiful this list is, lucky "the only word is love" ! | |
Sun. 7/18/10 8:15am
thanks Kris! hopefully you didn't leak any troponins with the Yakuza Heart Attack :-) | |
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What's Next For Wikileaks Espionage Case?
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Aired 7/31/13 on KPBS Midday Edition.
Gary Barthel, Military Law Attorney, Higgs Fletcher & Mack, San Diego
Gabriel Conaway, Organizer San Diego Coalition to Free Manning
Last night in Hillcrest, a group of supporters of Private First Class Bradley Manning celebrated his not guilty verdict on aiding the enemy. But the group also decried the fact that Manning was found guilty on a number of other charges, including several counts of espionage.
The charges stem from Manning's Army assignment in Iraq in 2009, where he was arrested for downloading and transmitting classified databases to the website WikiLeaks.
The reasons why Manning transmitted the information, the damage done and the larger implications of this prosecution are still unresolved.
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HarryStreet | July 31, 2013 at 4:12 p.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
As a veteran I was told when I put on that uniform there were certain rights we forfeited. Freedom to speak out against the government being one of them. It's called sedition. This person is a disgrace to the uniform.
Peking_Duck_SD | July 31, 2013 at 4:31 p.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
The U.S. government should never be above basic human rights laws and basic laws of humanity.
Anyone, regardless of their position, who exposes such atrocities as torture should be commended, not prosecuted.
He should get TIME SERVED, period.
Stro | July 31, 2013 at 5:34 p.m. ― 3 years, 8 months ago
Hopefully, Bradley Manning receives the Nobel Peace prize that is the least those that have conscious can give him for exposes war crimes.
No one has been convicted of the war crimes except the whistle blower turning justice on its head.


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Ted Binzen Jr.
JOLIET, Ill. – Theodore L. "Ted" Binzen Jr., 55. resumed his eternal journey into the light on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, after a brief stop on earth that started Nov. 24, 1954.
He leaves behind his mother and her husband, Georgia and Arthur Esp of Aberdeen; his father, Theodore Sr. of Joliet, Ill.; sons, Adam and Justin Holley, and Auston Feazel; companion, Teri Feazel; two sisters, Lori (Mike) Parker of Knoxville, Md., and Heidi (Jody) Jones of Aberdeen; two brothers, Michael (fiancée, Kelly) of Joliet, Ill., and Arthur (Rhonda) of Olive Branch; several aunts, nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
A graduate of Joliet Central High School, Joliet Junior College and Lewis University, he was most proud of not only seeing the 48 contiguous United States, but also claiming many friends along the way. His hobbies included photography, bicycling, motorcycling and golf, and he was a racing enthusiast.
Funeral services for Ted Binzen Jr. were held Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, at 8 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Interment was private. Visitation was at 5 p.m. Wednesday until time of services at Fred C. Dames Funeral Home in Joliet, Ill.
Eugene Eggerson
TAYLOR – Eugene Eggerson, 58, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, at his home in Taylor. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Hodges-Freeman Funeral Home in Oxford.
Tommie Sue Pritchett
RIPLEY – Tommie Sue Pritchett died Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at her home in Ripley. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Ripley Funeral Home.
Bartelle Cox
EUPORA – Bartelle Rowe Cox, 94, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in Dawson, Ga.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Oliver Funeral Home Chapel in Eupora. Burial will be in the Providence Cemetery in Choctaw County.
Adgery Crider
IUKA – Adgery R. Crider died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, after a brief illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Grayson Funeral Services of Corinth.
Melanie Hill
WALNUT – Melanie Diane Hill, 28, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by McBride Funeral Home in Ripley. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Warren Norwood
HURRICANE – Warren Norwood, 84, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at his daughter's home. He was a member of Hurricane Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon. He was a graduate of Pinedale High School, where he was an All State basketball player from 1944 to 1946. He was awarded a basketball scholarship to Delta State College and was drafted into the Occupational Forces to serve in the Army in Japan. He retired from the MDOT as an inspector in the Engineering Department of the New Albany office, after 41 years of service. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed the art of trading.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Hurricane Baptist Church with Rev. Philip Brock, Rev. Kevin Merritt and Rev. Doug Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Sand Springs Cemetery. Browning Funeral Home in Ecru is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his daughter, Susan Jayne Hooker (Graden) of Pontotoc; one sister: Louise Kyle of Coldwater; two grandsons, Cade Hooker (Megan) and Colt Hooker (Brooke); four great-grandchildren, Sophie, Aden, Ella Kate and Braxton Hooker.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. Norwood and Cordie Warren Norwood; his wife of 56 years, Sis Norwood, and his wife, Mary Norwood; one son, Larry Graham Norwood; three sisters, Mable Dorsett, Blanche Baird and Jewel Norwood; five brothers: A.M. Norwood Sr., Stanley Norwood, Colonel "Buck" Norwood, Holder Norwood and Calvin Norwood.
Pallbearers will be Zubie Parrish, Phil Warren, Phil Robbins, Lynn Robbins, Howard Carnes and Melvin Dorrough. Honorary pallbearer will be Roy Dillard.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Hurricane Baptist Church.
Condolences may be offered at www.browningecru.com.
George Minor
ECRU – George Clay Minor, 79, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and a retired furniture factory worker. He had worked at Security Plus as a security guard.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Browning Funeral Home in Ecru with Rev. Joe Herndon officiating. Burial will follow in the Harmony Cemetery. Browning Funeral Home in Ecru is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his two daughters, Teresa Robbins (Wayne) of Ecru and Kimberly Jo Coker (Ronnie) of Abbeville; two sons, Steve Moody (Kathy) of New Albany and Anthony George Minor of Ecru; his sister, Mary Nell Smith of Myrtle; the mother of his children, Shirley Ann Hill Minor; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, G.W. Minor and Quay Carter Minor, and his three sisters.
Pallbearers will be Jason Robbins, Horace Kitchens, Justin Robbins, Brody Hendrix, Randy Wilson and Anthony Pegues.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be offered at www.browningecru.com
Michael Cates
GUNTOWN – Michael "Mike" Cates, 60, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a long illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Waters Funeral Home in Baldwyn.
Emma Langford
AMORY – Emma G. Langford, 79, died on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born on March 30, 1931, in Amory, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Alice Renfro Miller. A homemaker, Mrs. Langford was a member of First Baptist Church and was active with First Friends. Strong-willed and independent, she was passionate in everything she did, whether it was in her paintings, making porcelain dolls, or fixing things around the house. Having a distinctive grin and giggle, she enjoyed traveling, camping, socializing and eating with her circle of friends, gospel music and listening to Elvis Presley.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with Dr. Allen Simpson and Bro. Jimmy McFatter officiating. E.E. Pickle Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
She is survived by her sons, Herbert (Yvonne) Knight of Seattle, Wash., and Curtis (Tina) Knight of Amory; sisters, Mary Ratliff of Columbus, Gertrude Sanders of Amory, Helen (O.C.) Pace of Becker and Ruby Peach of Washington, Ind.; brothers, Wayne (Lois) Miller of Calera, Ala., and Basil (Marianna) Miller of Lackey; her grandchildren, Robert Knight, Josh (Carol) Knight, Nikki (Bryan) Wiggington, Tiffany Rooks and Nick (Vicki) Taylor; and her great-grandchildren, Addison and Silas Knight, and Ryli and Mollie Kayte Taylor.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Charles Langford, and a brother, Felix Miller.
Honorary pallbearers will be Robert, Josh and Silas Knight, Bryan Wiggington, Dr. Bill Rogers and Shirley Pounders.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the service hour today at the church.
Memorials may be given to First Friends, P.O. Box 540, Amory, MS 38821; First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 540, Amory, MS 38821; or American Cancer Society, c/o Beth May, P.O. Box 269, Amory MS 38821.
Memories and condolences may be shared and viewed at eepicklefuneralhome.com.
Sena Foster
GRAPEVINE, Texas – Sena Stewart Foster, 70, a longtime Tupelo resident and the widow of Al Foster, died suddenly on Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at her home in Grapevine, Texas.
Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at the Tupelo Chapel of Holland Funeral Directors. The service will be at 3 p.m. Monday in the Tupelo Chapel with burial in Tupelo Memorial Park.
Condolences may be e-mailed to email@example.com.
James Keys
PONTOTOC – James T. Keys, 57, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Kenneth I. Roberson Funeral Home of Pontotoc.
Lou McCaine
TUPELO – Loufthese "Lou" Junior McCaine, 39, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, at his home. He was a very hard worker and a plumber by trade. An avid NASCAR fan, he enjoyed spending time with his children and family, especially cooking and grilling.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Tutor Memorial Funeral Home in Pontotoc with Bro. Gene O'Brian officiating. Burial will be in Sand Springs Cemetery at Hurricane.
Survivors include his wife, Suzanne McCaine; his children, Alexzandrea McCaine, Victoria McCaine, Elisha McCaine, Annaleigh McCaine, and a stepson, Austin Williams; one grandchild, Aubree Fernandez; two sisters, Melissa McCaine and Theresa McCaine; one brother, Larry McCaine; his mother, Patsy Williams; his father, Junior McCaine, and stepmother, Pat McCaine; and numerous cousins, aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mildred Inez DeVaughn and Lelon Jack DeVaughn, and Luther Ervin McCaine and Lottie D. McCaine.
Pallbearers are Thomas Alred, Joey Elliot, Eddie Hughes, Jeff Kilgo, Jeff Parchman and Daryl McCaine. Alternate pallbearers are Brad Baughman, Chris Hogue and Jody Kidd.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 1 p.m. to service time Sunday at the funeral home.
Dixie Petrie
CLEVELAND – Dixie Hawkins Petrie, 67, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, at her home. She was born Jan. 14, 1943, in Hattiesburg to Rabon Adell Hawkins and Julia Bell Van Hawkins. She married Jerry Wayne Petrie on Aug. 24, 1964, in Cleveland. Mrs. Petrie graduated from Cleveland High School in 1961 and Mississippi State College for Women in 1964. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cleveland. An avid gardener, she loved collecting antiques and spending time with her family.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland with Milton Byrd officiating. Burial will follow in the North Cleveland Cemetery.
She is survived by her children, Brian Petrie of Tupelo, Julie Wiley of Birmingham and Jennifer Dorris of Burbank, Calif.; her grandchildren, Justin and Savannah Dorris, Lindsey and Kenny Wiley, and Camden and Ella Petrie; three brothers, Mickey, Jack and Kenny Hawkins; her mother, Julia Bell Van Hawkins; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be John David Hawkins, Curt Dorris, Ray Hawkins, William Hawkins, Andy Hawkins and Brad Smith.
Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. today at Ray Funeral Home.
An online guestbook may be viewed and signed at www.rayfuneralhome.net.
Cid J. Jones
CALHOUN CITY – Cid J. Jones, 80, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, at Calhoun Health Services in Calhoun City.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Church of God in Christ in Bruce. Burial will be in the Pittsboro Community Cemetery. Belle Memorial Funeral Home of Bruce is in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday at the church.
To sign the online registry, visit www.bellememorialfuneralhome.com.
Earline Ramsey
IUKA – Mildred Earline "Sissie" Cooper Ramsey, 83, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, at Southern Magnolia Estates in Iuka. She was born July 7, 1927, in Henry County, Tenn., to Ben and Mildred Cooper. She graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1945. She married Jimmie Ramsey on Feb. 10, 1946. They celebrated their 51st anniversary before he died in 1997.
Mrs. Ramsey was an active member of Iuka Baptist Church, and she served on the Iuka Public Library Committee that was instrumental in the relocation and expansion of the library in 1969. She was also president of the Lucy Rowe Study Club and worked for many years at the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service in Iuka. After her children went to college, she and her husband lived in Jackson for three decades before she returned to Iuka.
Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka with Dr. Ronnie Hatfield and Bro. Tim Dixon officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today at the funeral home.
She is survived by her son, Dr. Darryl Ramsey of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; her daughter, Mitzi Norris (John) of Jackson; four grandchildren, Megan Jones (Thomas) of Knoxville, Tenn., Joshua Norris of Memphis, and Ben Ramsey and Will Ramsey, both of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; her brother, Pat Cooper (Barbara) of Midway, Ga.; and her sister-in-law, Eloise Foote of Iuka.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and two sisters, Mary Lynn Vester Rickman and Dodie Holland.
Memorials may be made to the Iuka Baptist Church Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, the Iuka Public Library, or another charity.
Harold Reichtmyer
BOONEVILLE – Harold E. Reichtmyer, 94, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford.
Graveside services with military honors will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Corinth National Cemetery. Booneville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be from noon until 12:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Eugene Ward
JACKSON – Eugene Ward, formerly of Tupelo, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at Rolling Hills Nursing Facility. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Grayson-Porter's Mortuary.
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Falcons Snap Skid, Beat Wyoming 58-53 Behind Lyons' 24
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LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - Michael Lyons sank six 3-pointers and scored 24 points to lead Air Force to a 58-53 win over Wyoming on Wednesday night, snapping the Falcons' seven-game losing streak and handing Dave Pilipovich his first win as a college head coach.
The Falcons (12-11, 2-7 Mountain West) to 1-1 under Pilipovich, a 25-year assistant who replaced Jeff Reynolds, fired a week earlier.
Air Force took its first lead, 47-45, on a 15-footer by Lyons with 8:52 remaining. Taylor Broekhuis hit a layup, Lyons added a 3-pointer and Mike Fitzgerald sank two free throws to make it 52-45, capping a 12-0 Air Force surge.
Broekhuis finished with 12 points for Air Force.
Adam Waddell had 15 and JayDee Luster 11 for Wyoming (18-7, 4-5).
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You're so pretty Kiki!!! Who is that other Gecko in that mirror? Congrats on being POTD!
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You're so pretty Kiki!!! Who is that other Gecko in that mirror? Congrats on being POTD!
I hope you and your human enjoy this special day!
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Hi cutie Kiki! Happy Gecko Pet of the Day to you, sweetheart! Oh, what a precious creature you are, Kiki! Your markings/pattern and coloring are exquisite,and who could resist those adorable little "hands!" hehe But oh, your big, brown eyes, your sweet expression, totally heart melting! I love that pic that chocolatepuppy reposted...all of your photos are exquisite! But your video, the sight of you eyeballing that "other girl" in the mirror, is beyond precious! hehe What a perfect match you and your devoted Mommy make, Kiki! You are one most unique, extra special Gecko girl, and your human so very lucky to have a 4 legged friend as beautiful, as sweet and loving, as you! Thanks for the BIG smiles, pretty girl! I hope you're enjoying a very special Pet of the Day celebration, being loved and pampered to pieces! Lots of love and gentle strokes to you, beautiful Kiki, our very special and most deserving Pet of the Day!
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OK folks.
I see a LOT of people creating these 30 second special effects extravaganzas for Camtasia "Intro" clips. While these are fun 'n' all, they probably don't help your video marketing cause as much as one might think.
Let's keep things simple and SHORT!
Nobody cares about a flashy Flash splash clip…at least not as much as they just want to get on with the video content!
Here's a little PowerPoint template and tutorial with a clean, simply, and elegant way to quickly introduce the topic of your video:
Try it and let me know what you think!
Here is the template ==> Open Brackets Intro Template
Just make your text modifications, adjust the bracket path if necessary and then use our standard Slide Show -> Record Slide Show method to record the action.
Once that's done (in PowerPoint 2010), do a File -> Save & Send -> Create Video and export your cool Intro which will create a WMV video file you can drop right into Camtasia.
Love to hear your thoughts so leave a comment!
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Recently a fellow blogger-ette wrote about her experience with bipolar disorder and how she "came out of the closet". And I found her comments interesting because even though it's 2005 it's amazing to me the stigma that mental health issues still have for some people.
What I found ironic going through grad school though was that probably well over half of the students in the Clinical Psychology program I was in were on some type of medication for depression, anxiety or other mental health related issues.
In fact, we had one professor say at one point that medication for mental health was soon going to be considered the equivalent of taking vitamins everyday.
I'm not sure about that personally, but I can say that I'm never shocked when I'm told a friend of mine or even an acquaintance is on some form of medication for emotional help.
Which is why I try to urge my clients to get evaluated for medication if they are having issues. But even in doing that, I've found clients are resistant because they are convinced that they are "crazy" if they go on medication!
So to all of you out there who are taking some form of medication for mental health, I'm here to tell you that it is okay and nothing to be ashamed of. Keep taking the medication as long as it helps you and forget about what the others say who want to mock you or hurt you with their senseless words.
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That's the slogan of the new Port Richmond-based Do Good Brewing Company, which dedicates each brew to a specific charity.
Star Managing Editor Mikala Jamison shares her thoughts on neighborhood safety.
He said he'd also like to approach the Bridesburg Pub and the Kensington Pub.
Sheridan said he'd like to approach Barcade in Fishtown to try to have the bar sell a small run of their beer.


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BBC Breakfast presenter Susanna Reid has elicited a verbal commitment from Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner to take part in Strictly Come Dancing 2014.
The broadcaster, 42, who is herself taking part in the BBC dance competition this year, spoke to the lead vocalist about his new record AM which looks set to overtake Daft Punk's Get Lucky as the fastest-selling album of the year.
Referencing one of the Glastonbury headliner's most famous hits, Reid said: "When I said I was interviewing you people did say, are you going to do Strictly? Because they bet you look good on the dance floor."
Turner, 27, looked momentarily embarrassed, before saying: "Of course. Definitely. Yeah."
She joked: "Shall I give you the 2014 contract to sign now?"
Their exchange prompted a huge response on social networking site Twitter, with people suggesting the pair had been flirting.
A social media frenzy was sparked when Turner turned to Reid and said: "I should have been the one to say I bet you look good on the dance floor, shouldn't I?" To which a rather flustered Reid said she looked "a mess, actually" in her Strictly outfit and Turner said "I doubt that."
The interview prompted Reid's co-host Bill Turnbull to remark on the "rapport" between them and described it as an "exhilarating encounter".
Reid has three children with her longterm boyfriend Dominic Cotton; while Turner is dating American actor Arielle Vandenberg.
"I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor" was the Arctic Monkeys' first single from their debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not. It debuted at number on in the UK Singles Chart in October 2005.
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The fate of the doctor and the entire world lies in the hands of the Gunvalkyrie team, an elite class of super soldiers mystically chosen by Halley's Comet to wield the great power of the Gearskin suit.
But despite being serious badasses, their logo needs some work. A killer whale with tiny little wings? Riiight. Nothing says "terrifying" like a winged Willy.
Weirder still is that your commanding lieutenant in the game is a floating head. How did Lt. Meridian Poe get to be that way? Her father, the same Doctor Hebble Grant, had it surgically removed in the name of science. And you thought your parents were jerks.
As wacky as a flying Shamu and a floating head can get, the rest of Gunvalkyrie follows very standard sci-fi themes. Take, for example, the droves of mutant bugs that wish to plunder mankind ala Starship Troopers, or the requisite pretty heroine.
You can choose between playing as Kelly or Saburota. Kelly controls more easily, but Saburota has the stronger weapons. Saburota cannot be selected for the boss battles.
The 10 levels and 5 bosses follow strictly pronounced agendas - destroy all the bugs within a certain time limit, eliminate the pods, kill the boss, etc. Extermination is the name of the game. There's a definite dash of the old school flava, but I would have liked to see more continuity and spontaneity, like a mission where something goes horribly wrong and your objectives change during play.
Speaking of flow, Gunvalkyrie starts with an interesting story, but then fails to integrate it into the game. If they wanted to appropriate the anime stylings and the promise of an interesting story, then they really should have followed through and supported it with some FMV. Text logs can't hold a candle to rendering.
When you finish a level, your performance is graded. Good grades will line your pockets with Gunvalkyrie points, with which you can buy various upgrades like shields, lock-on, and gun boosts. Coupled with a Challenge mode that's unlocked when you've beaten the game, the system helps to instill some replay.
" border=0 align="left" width="300" height="225">The big buzz/gripe behind Gunvalkyrie revolves around the entirely new control scheme, which is essentially a dual analog control layout. What with the alien bugs and the dual controls, I'd describe Gunvalkyrie as the off-kilter psychedelic love child of Metroid and Virtual On.
The left analog stick controls your movement while the right stick controls your upper torso - turning dead right or left requires the use of both sticks. Your analog left and right buttons are shoot and jump, respectively, while the rest of the buttons are relatively ignored, relegated for intermittent weapon swapping. Thankfully, there is a way to perform 180 turnarounds. Despite the lack of true strafing, there is a horizontal somersault that can be angled to rotate around enemies. True strafing would have added more to the land-based combat.
The dual control scheme might be difficult and overly frisky to some due to the baby-head sized Xbox controllers, but it really just takes time to master. Still, I truly doubt anyone ever intended the Xbox analog joystick buttons to be used so much.
Certain options would have made the who;e thing easier. What about southpaws who'd like to swap the analog sticks? There isn't even a choice between the set-in-stone inverted flight control pitch or traditional pitch. The Options screen only allows you to change a piddling few audio settings. Rather thoughtless.
At any rate, the main idea is to sustain your airtime, thereby avoiding the many dangers on Terra Firma. Flip and twirl as long as you can maintain juice in your meter. Once you get comfortable with the controls, you should be able to last for long stretches in midair, flipping around like a futuristic Baryshnikov. Maneuvers grant you combo points that will increase the power of your gun, but also make you more vulnerable to fire.
" border=0 align="left" width="300" height="225">The result is fun and frantic and hard. This is not for newbie gamers who wanted an Xbox because they saw it on TV. This is a game for hardcore, old-school gamers who are looking for a classic arcade challenge in a new form.
Gunvalkyrie definitely has a visual flair. The blast of your suit propels a blurred and beautiful heat flare against the screen, while the textures are sharp and photo realistic. However, there's a tendency to reuse the same level themes and some slowdown occurs when the screen hits huge levels of bugs.
The music is a little too New Age for my tastes. I think some classical would have better complemented the whole "space opera" feel.
Smilebit, the same studio behind Typing of the Dead and Jet Set Radio Future, has again scored with originality and created a difficult game that taps into an old school vein. A good deal of people will dislike it, however, and I really wouldn't blame them. It's a niche title that takes time, open arms, and very, very fast hands.


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Aaron Curry's quest toward an NFL return will go through the Meadowlands.
The New York Daily News reported Monday that Curry is planning to make a free-agent visit to the Giants on Thursday. A source told the Daily News that Curry "has been working out and feels healthy." The Giants are said to be one of several interested teams.
The fourth overall pick in the 2009 draft, Curry has been out of work since being released by the Oakland Raiders last November. He worked out with the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals after his release, but he was unable to land a contract.
The Giants are searching for depth at linebacker, making Curry a player worth considering. That said, Curry comes with some flapping medical red flags. Chronic knee injuries have plagued him dating from his time with the Seattle Seahawks. He spent eight games on the Physically Unable to Perform list last season because of knee issues and played just 18 snaps before the Raiders cut ties with him.
Last year, the Giants traded for linebacker Keith Rivers, also a notable draft bust. Perhaps the G-men view Curry as another redemption project.
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Wednesday, Jul 28, 2010, 12:39 pm
Will Sweatshop Activists' Big Victory Over Nike Trigger Broader Industry Reforms?
With the memory of a previous victory over a multinational garment manufacturer still fresh in their minds, student labor activists and Honduran workers are celebrating what they say is another major win -- this one against industry giant Nike.
In 2009, Nike shut down two subcontractor plants in Honduras, leaving 1,800 workers without jobs. Under Honduran labor law, the workers were owed severance pay, to the tune of several million dollars. But Nike indicated it had no intention of paying.
Student activists with United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) were no strangers to labor disputes over Honduran factory closures. Also last year, they picked a fight with Russell Athletic, another major global garment manufacturer, over alleged unionbusting in Honduras after the company shuttered its only unionized plant in the country. After students heaped pressure on a slew of U.S. universities, convincing them to cut their Russell contracts, the company agreed to reopen the plant, scoring a major victory for students and the Honduran unionists.
Building on this experience, students began a campaign to force Nike to pay the 1,800 workers their severance. On Monday, they emerged victorious.
As they had done against Russell, activists crisscrossed the country with workers from the closed plants on a speaking tour at dozens of universities with contracts with the company, meeting with several university administrations. It wasn't long before the prospect of terminating Nike contracts was raised, and the company began to change its position.
It took 89 contract losses before Russell caved. This time, one contract termination at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the threat of another at Cornell were enough to convince Nike to accede to worker/student demands. The company agreed to pay $1.54 million to their former employees, provide healthcare and vocational training for a limited time, and give priority rehiring to the laid-off workers.
The win against Nike marks the second major victory in one year for USAS and garment workers. The students seem to have developed a winning strategy against massive multinationals they accuse of labor abuse: convincing individual universities to cut contracts with the companies while using traditional and new media to publicly shame the company into straightening up their act.
The method is not a particularly new one. Student labor organizations such as USAS and the Student Farmworker Alliance have utilized it for years, often with success against corporate giants like Yum! Brands and McDonalds. But organizers say they've hit their stride after taking on Nike, one of the garment industry's behemoths, and hope to introduce new standards of responsibility in the global subcontractor supply chain.
"This really is a watershed moment for the student anti-sweatshop movement," said Teresa Cheng, international campaigns coordinator for USAS. "Time and time again, corporations refuse to take responsibility for workers to whom they subcontract production."
Alex Bores, a rising sophomore at Cornell University who participated in the campaign calling for a contract termination--which included a massive student organization outreach effort and a "workout for workers rights," during which students passed out fliers to passing students--said the victory has implications for the entire garment industry.
"Mistreating workers is, sadly, how the apparel industry operates," he said.
"Corporations avoid responsibility [for workers] through the subcontracting system, where they can dictate the actions of factory owners without being held responsible for the devastating effects of their practices."
But, according to Cheng, in the wake of the Nike victory, "students and workers are setting a precedent in which corporations can no longer claim that they don't have responsibility for the workers making their products. "Nike has all the power, and for the first time, it is assuming responsibility for the damage it does in the global supply chain."
With a string of victories under their belt and momentum on their side, USAS isn't planning on slowing down.
"Our goal," Cheng explained, "is that someday, all college apparel will be made in strong union factories where workers can bargain for a living wage and humane working conditions -- and that the college apparel sector will serve as a model for the rest of the industry."
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Ranking Best NBA Draft Classes Since 1980
OrlandoMagic.com's Josh Cohen ranks the best draft classes since 1980 based on a variety of categories and data.
Honorable Mention: 2001
Cohen's Analysis: Most remember the 2001 NBA Draft for Michael Jordan's decision to draft Kwame Brown with the first overall pick. However, after Brown, the draft as a whole was respectable. Among the top 10 selections were Tyson Chandler, Pau Gasol, Jason Richardson and Joe Johnson.
But perhaps most striking about this draft were the four eventual All-Stars from the late first round and early second: Zach Randolph (19th), Gerald Wallace (25th), Tony Parker (28th) and Gilbert Arenas (30th). It is worth noting, though, there were some disappearing acts from the top half of the draft, including Rodney White (9th), Kirk Haston (16th) and Michael Bradley (17th).


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Hernandez retains IBF cruiserweight belt in split decision
ERFURT, Germany — Yoan Pablo Hernandez of Cuba retained his IBF cruiserweight title by split decision over German challenger Firat Arslan on Saturday.
Judges Vincent Dupas of France and American Shafeeq Rashada scored the bout 115-113 and 116-113, respectively, for the defending champion, while Leszek Jankowiak of Poland scored it 115-113 for Arslan.
"Huge respect to Arslan," said Hernandez, who is based in Germany, as the crowd showed its disapproval of the decision. "Many thanks for the fight. I can't say whether there'll be a re-match."
Hernandez, making his fourth defense of the title he won by defeating American Steve Cunningham in 2011, landed more punches in the early rounds although Arslan sought the initiative throughout.
Hernandez slipped in the ninth round, while Arslan was bleeding from a blow to his right ear.
Both fighters raised their arms at the final bell but it was Hernandez who improved to 29-1 (14 KOs), while the 43-year-old Arslan dropped to 34-8-2 (21 KOs).
"I want to thank the dear lord for everything," Arslan said after his third successive title defeat. "For the highs and the lows. Thanks too to Pablo Hernandez. He's a great fighter. He can't do anything for the result . I'm sorry. I gave everything."