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<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: small; line-height: 18px;"> Many online casinos allow you two ways in which to play casino games. These are the option to play the games within your browser, and the option to download the casino to your computer and play the games using the installed software, so which way is the best? In the early days of online casinos internet connection speeds (bandwidth) tended to be very low, particularly when a telephone line modem was used to connect. Even given perfect conditions it was impossible to achieve above 57.6 Kbps and mostly it was very much slower than that. As a result, downloading software was slow and unreliable. However, given such slow speeds even playing in a browser was less than ideal. With typical broadband speeds of 10Mbps and higher, there are no such constraints. Most online casinos give you the opportunity to hit the download now button and the casino will be downloaded so rapidly that by the time you have read the first webpage the casino will be installed on your computer. There are three main advantages in downloading the software. One is the gaming experience. As the software is using the resources on your computer rather than just those on the casino&rsquo;s server, downloaded games tend to be more sophisticated than those you play in the browser and as a result the overall enjoyment of playing them is increased. The second is the variety of games that are available - <span style="color: #3366ff;"><a href="http://www.onlinecasinoaustralia.com.au"><span style="color: #3366ff;">download here!</span></a></span> There tends to be far more available download games than there are browser games. The third is the additional facilities that you get with a downloaded casino that help integrate the entire gaming experience. There are times when you can&rsquo;t download the casino. For instance, if you are using a public computer in a caf&eacute; or library then installing software generally is forbidden. The same applies to many work computers and laptops; most employers object to their employees installing software even on work provided laptops. In such cases then the only option is to play casino games in your browser window. END </span></p>]]></description>
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<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:55:42 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Linux: Tips for beginners to build own Linux based on Ubuntu</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">For many years, it has been a dream to develop a Linux based on Ubuntu. Creating a Ubuntu distro is not difficult at all, if certain guidelines are followed. There are several tools that are required to create the Ubuntu-based distro. With the help of these tools, even the beginners can find it relatively easier to build their own Linux based on Ubuntu.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">Remastersys</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">The installation can be somewhat problematic when it comes to authenticating of the repository key. Again, after passing through this issue, the user can face some more errors during the installation procedure as well. It is a conflicting issue between GUI and GTK of the Remastersys. The user needs to select Remastersys GTK. When it is run for the first time, there will appear a whole lot of warning messages on the screen. Most messages will ask to close any of the applications that are opened. Some messages will also ask for unmounting any of the network shares. If followed the warning instructions properly, then Remastersys can surely be one remarkable option to use for developing Ubuntu-based distro.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">Dist</span></em></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">If the user wants to create a very specific distributable version of the installation, this is the option to choose.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">Distcdfs</span></em></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">This is very similar to Dist with a slight modification or higher facility. Here, the user can add some additional files to the Ubuntu-based distro. This is the place to carryout the file customization</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">Distiso</span></em></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">After inclusion of additional files using the Distcdfs, the user can use the Distiso button to create an ISO for the distro CD.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">Backup</span></em></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">This button can be used to take a total backup of the Ubuntu distro installation.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">After using Distiso, the user can also use Boot Menu image for installed environment as well user settings. A whole set of different Plymouth themes are provided after Distiso. There are additional features available on the SETTINGS tab like CD naming/labeling scheme, Files to Skip, and Squashfs options. Those who are new to Linux, this is one of the best process to build a customized ISO. In fact, this is one simple procedure to create the Linux based Ubuntu distro.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">Reconstructor</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">There is a distro creator tool (web based) available only for $5. It is known as Reconstruct or. This tool also supports Ubuntu (ver: 11.10) OS templates. The most amazing feature of this software tool is that user has the option to select Debian releases instead of Ubuntu. The user can also select from different other desktop environments like XFCE and KDE. After all, it is quite a nice thing to not being limited to the Gnome only.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">On the top left side of the screen appears the tag 'Project Name'. There are more options to look out for. Once the 'Project Name' is clicked, additional options gets visible: members, Tags, Modules, Files, and also an Advanced Section. But, the intermediates may not find this tool much comfortable to use without the slightest of guidance. Hence, before using this tool, some guidance is required to proceed in a smoother way.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">Ubuntu Builder</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">For intermediates, this is the best tool to use for developing Linux based Ubuntu distro. It is simply and easy to use.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 6.8pt; vertical-align: baseline; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #313131;">Beginners should tryout either Ubuntu Builder or Remastersys. These are easy to use and does not feature complicated work interface to deal with. As a result, building Linux based on Ubuntu becomes easier and simpler.</span></p>
<p style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #222222; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">About the author</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #222222; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">: Kelly is a blogger by profession. She loves writing, reading and travelling.<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #222222; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">She contributes to <a href="http://jasperwilliamssiouxfallssd.com/">Jasper Williams Sioux Falls SD&nbsp;</a></span><a href="http://jasperwilliamssiouxfallssd.com/"><br /></a></p>]]></description>
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<dc:creator>m123ymu</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:38:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Install and uninstall Java 7 for OS X</title>
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<p>Introduction</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Java SE 6 run-time that was tagged along with previous versions of OS X and is available on</p>
<p>demand for Lion users might be the last version that Apple will officially support in OS X. But this does</p>
<p>not herald the end of the road for OS X as Oracle; Java's parent company has taken up the reins for its</p>
<p>development and recently unveiled the first version of the upcoming Java SE 7 run-time for OS X.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Installation</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>In order to install the Java 7 development kit for OS X, the installer package must be downloaded</p>
<p>from the Oracle Web site and executed. The installer will verify whether the user&rsquo;s system meets the</p>
<p>requirements i.e. whether it is running on the latest OS X 10.7 or previous versions. Thereafter the Java 7</p>
<p>development kit shall be put into the Java Virtual Machines directory along-side any versions of Java SE</p>
<p>6 that has been previously installed. The installing device before quitting makes sure that run times in the</p>
<p>directory are properly useable.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Execution</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>After the Java run-time has been installed, users must make sure that it is working properly on their</p>
<p>respective systems. To do this, users can click on the utilities or the applications section of the setup file</p>
<p>and click on the option for preferences utility. In the general section of this utility, users can check whether</p>
<p>the Java SE 7 run time has been enabled. Users can personally enable the run-time&rsquo;s either by dragging</p>
<p>it to the top of the list and keeping all run times enabled, or by un-checking all the run times except the</p>
<p>Java SE 7 run-time. Reorganizing the list is the best option for users requiring the use of Web applets or</p>
<p>Web Start Applications since it allows the plug-in process to access compatible run times.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Version</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>To determine whether the installed version is of the latest make, the Terminal application in the Utilities</p>
<p>folder must be made to run the following command: 'java &ndash;version&rsquo;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>When this command is run, users will able to see an output that states the installed version of the Java</p>
<p>run time is &lsquo;1.7.0.0.4&rsquo; alongside some additional information. Users by following this can ensure that the</p>
<p>latest Java run time has been installed on their system and can use it further for running Java applications</p>
<p>or for developing any java related application. But one thing must be kept in mind that these settings</p>
<p>depends on individual usage so users must ensure that Java 7 is enabled to be the preferred run time for</p>
<p>each user on the system where it is installed.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Un-installation</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>If a user wishes to remove or uninstall the Java 7 run time installed on their system, they can temporarily</p>
<p>remove the application or permanently remove it from the system.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>To deactivate the run time, users should open Preferences application of Java and uncheck the run time</p>
<p>in the General section, or reposition the list so that another run time is placed ahead of it. Additionally if</p>
<p>a user wishes to uninstall completely the Java 7 run time, then they must visit the HD Library hosted by</p>
<p>Macintosh or Java Virtual Machines directory and delete a file called &lsquo;1.7.0.jdk.&rsquo;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Conclusion</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The updated version of OS X spells good news for Java developers and for those end-users who run</p>
<p>Java related codes on Macintosh systems. However, some other basic requirements do not make it a</p>
<p>very handy run-time to use since barring Lion only versions of OS X, it is incompatible with other versions.</p>
<p>The system requirements may alter in the future to enable versions like Snow Leopard to function, but as</p>
<p>of now tech-support for previous non-Lion versions of OS X are not available across stores.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Apart from being a Lion only run-time, it is meant only to be an interface for creating Java applications.</p>
<p>Therefore, even though users can use it to evaluate Java applications, the logistics including plug-ins</p>
<p>required to launch Java applets from Web browsers are also missing</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>About The Author: Kelly is a self-employed designer, illustrator &amp; blogger. She loves writing, along with</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>travelling. Blogging is her passion. These days she is working on <a href="http://www.rankwatch.com/local-rank-monitoring.html" rel="external nofollow" target="_blank">Local rank tracking</a>. Recently she did an</p>
<p>article on Java applications.</p>
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<dc:creator>m123ymu</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 07:16:19 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>10 reasons why PCs crash U must Know</title>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fatal error:</strong> the system has become unstable or is busy," it says. "Enter to return to Windows or press Control-Alt-Delete to restart your computer. If you do this you will lose any unsaved information in all open applications."<br /><br />You have just been struck by the Blue Screen of Death. Anyone who uses Mcft Windows will be familiar with this. What can you do? More importantly, how can you prevent it happening?<br /><br /><strong>1 Hardware conflict</strong><br /><br />The number one reason why Windows crashes is hardware conflict. Each hardware device communicates to other devices through an interrupt request channel (IRQ). These are supposed to be unique for each device.<br /><br />For example, a printer usually connects internally on IRQ 7. The keyboard usually uses IRQ 1 and the floppy disk drive IRQ 6. Each device will try to hog a single IRQ for itself.<br /><br />If there are a lot of devices, or if they are not installed properly, two of them may end up sharing the same IRQ number. When the user tries to use both devices at the same time, a crash can happen. The way to check if your computer has a hardware conflict is through the following route:<br /><br />* Start-Settings-Control Panel-System-Device Manager.<br /><br />Often if a device has a problem a yellow '!' appears next to its description in the Device Manager. Highlight Computer (in the Device Manager) and press Properties to see the IRQ numbers used by your computer. If the IRQ number appears twice, two devices may be using it.<br /><br />Sometimes a device might share an IRQ with something described as 'IRQ holder for PCI steering'. This can be ignored. The best way to fix this problem is to remove the problem device and reinstall it.<br /><br />Sometimes you may have to find more recent drivers on the internet to make the device function properly. A good resource is www.driverguide.com. If the device is a soundcard, or a modem, it can often be fixed by moving it to a different slot on the motherboard (be careful about opening your computer, as you may void the warranty).<br /><br />When working inside a computer you should switch it off, unplug the mains lead and touch an unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity.<br /><br />To be fair to Mcft, the problem with IRQ numbers is not of its making. It is a legacy problem going back to the first PC designs using the IBM 8086 chip. Initially there were only eight IRQs. Today there are 16 IRQs in a PC. It is easy to run out of them. There are plans to increase the number of IRQs in future designs.<br /><br /><strong>2 Bad Ram</strong><br /><br />Ram (random-access memory) problems might bring on the blue screen of death with a message saying Fatal Exception Error. A fatal error indicates a serious hardware problem. Sometimes it may mean a part is damaged and will need replacing.<br /><br />But a fatal error caused by Ram might be caused by a mismatch of chips. For example, mixing 70-nanosecond (70ns) Ram with 60ns Ram will usually force the computer to run all the Ram at the slower speed. This will often crash the machine if the Ram is overworked.<br /><br />One way around this problem is to enter the BIOS settings and increase the wait state of the Ram. This can make it more stable. Another way to troubleshoot a suspected Ram problem is to rearrange the Ram chips on the motherboard, or take some of them out. Then try to repeat the circumstances that caused the crash. When handling Ram try not to touch the gold connections, as they can be easily damaged.<br /><br />Parity error messages also refer to Ram. Modern Ram chips are either parity (ECC) or non parity (non-ECC). It is best not to mix the two types, as this can be a cause of trouble.<br /><br />EMM386 error messages refer to memory problems but may not be connected to bad Ram. This may be due to free memory problems often linked to old Dos-based programmes.<br /><br /><br /></p>]]></description>
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<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2012 12:18:55 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>&quot;Breakdown Reward&quot; 2012 action/comedy movie</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Breakdown Reward<br /> <br /> Trailer: [media=http://]www.youtube.com/embed/6pFdy29DRrE<br /> <br /> Poster: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81073129@N04/7428458994/lightbox/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81073129@N04/7428458994/lightbox/" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/81073129@N04/7428458994/lightbox/</a></a><br /> <br /> The film is a reflection of today's society in crisis where the law of the jungle is more evident than ever. The complexity of various situations and the very need for survival can lead people to unpredictable actions and the discovery of their inner self.<br /> <br /> The premiere of the film took place at the 52nd Thessaloniki International Film Festival Market Screenings.<br /> <br /> Synopsis<br /> <br /> Two German contract killers are hired to dig up a lost treasure for their employer. Things go wrong when the treasure accidentally ends up in the hands of three small time crooks who were committing a burglary to pay off a debt to Munir, a local crime lord. The three friends use their connection with an underground informer to trade the treasure for cash. What they don&rsquo;t know is that they&rsquo;re being pursued by the contract killers and Munir&rsquo;s thugs.<br /> <br /> Production Team<br /> <br /> Director: Elias Georgopoulos<br /> Screenplay: Elias Georgopoulos, Nikoletta Alefragki<br /> Additional Dialogues: Nikos Tsipokas<br /> Editors: Elias Georgopoulos, Nikoletta Alefragki<br /> Scenery: Nikos Tsipokas<br /> Casting: Nikoletta Alefragki, Aggelos Patrinios<br /> Make-up: Barbara Giraud<br /> Producer: Nikoletta Alefragki<br /> Production: Dark Rose Films<br /> <br /> Cast: Maria Georgarou, George Galanis, Antreas Tsiakos,<br /> David Rohrbach, Tobias Dostal, George Mylonas, Fotis Milis, Gianna Vasileiou, Kyriakos Samios, Aggelos Patrinios<br /> <br /> Running Time (Minutes): 110'<br /> Genre: Action / Comedy<br /> Language: Greek, German, English<br /> Subtitles: English, Greek<br /> Country of production: Greece (Nafplio, Argos)<br /> Official Website: <a href="http://www.breakdownrewardmovie.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.breakdownrewardmovie.com" target="_blank">http://www.breakdownrewardmovie.com</a></a><br /> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/breakdownreward" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/breakdownreward" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/breakdownreward</a></a><br /> <br /> Upcoming Screening:<br /> Cypriot premiere at the 7th Cyprus International Film Festival. The festival will take place in Nicosia from 6-22 October 2012.</p>]]></description>
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<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 06:42:53 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Multi Hosters</title>
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<dc:creator>dladmin</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 15:32:44 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Download everything with One account!</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 19:45:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Finally, after 4 months, we are glad to present our improved service on a new version of private server.</strong></p>
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<dc:creator>dladmin</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:30:30 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Bu Ki Yo - Atsuko Maeda (21.03.2012)</title>
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<p><br /> <strong>Bu Ki Yo - Atsuko Maeda (21.03.2012)</strong><br /> 92 JPG | 3000 x 2009 | 104.41 MB</p>
<p><br /> Atsuko Maeda (Maeda Atsuko, born July 10, 1991 in Ichikawa, Chiba) is a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She is in Team A and is one of the most prominent members in the group, being voted number one in the 2009 and 2011 Senbatsu Elections. In the 2010 Senbatsu Election, however, she lost to fellow member Yuko Oshima, who was the lead for their 17th Single: Heavy Rotation. She is part of the "Senbatsu" group in the most recent singles.</p>]]></description>
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<dc:creator>elit3man</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:33:22 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Chris Brown Ft. Rihanna - Turn Up The Music</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:48:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Dita Von Teese - The Standard NY Presents Valentine&#039;s Day Performance February 14, 2012</title>
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<div class="center"><strong>Dita Von Teese - The Standard NY Presents Valentine's Day Performance February 14, 2012</strong><br /> 24 JPG | up to 2800x3600 | 38,3 mb<br /> <em>American burlesque dancer &amp; model</em></div>
<p><br /> <br /> Dita Von Teese (born Heather Ren&eacute;e Sweet on September 28, 1972) is an American burlesque dancer, model, costume designer, author and actress<br /> Dita Von Teese was born Heather Ren&eacute;e Sweet on September 28, 1972, in Rochester, Michigan, the middle child of three daughters. Her mother was a manicurist and her father was a machinist at a company that made graphite. She is of partly Armenian heritage.<br /> <br /> Von Teese is well known for her fascination with 1940s cinema and classic retro style. This began at a young age and was fostered by her mother, who would buy clothes for her daughter to dress up in. Her mother was a fan of old, Golden-era Hollywood films, and it was from her that Von Teese developed a fascination with the actresses of that day, especially Betty Grable.</p>]]></description>
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<dc:creator>elit3man</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:25:16 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Proof I Exist - Suburban Sci-Fi</title>
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<p>Biography:<br />Proof I Exist is a one-man solo effort with a full-band sound. The DIY project began in2003 with the release of lo-fi basement recordings to immediately surrounding radiostations. The first EP,<br />&nbsp;Paint it Black and Don't Look Back <br />, was recorded using nothing but a computer mic and some generic software, but still managed to earn the attention of local media who dubbed the "obvious musical talent" of solo-artist Paul Kulis a "recipefor success."Kulis, whose past collaboration with funk band Frogger has landed him on stage withO.A.R. and earned him a several season stint as background music for MTV's<br />Undressed <br />,continued recording hours of demos and snippets that would eventually emerge ascompleted multi-track recordings. After a subsequent solo EP,<br />Will Rock 4 Food <br />, and a3-year run as front-man for indie-punk band Tricked by Nixon, Kulis set out to hit thesolo singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist trail harder than ever. Adopting the albumtitle from Tricked by Nixon's only full-length album, Kulis spawned his own record label,Scatterbrainiac Records, and set to work on his first full-length solo album.Operating out of a basement in the suburbs of Cleveland, the debut LP,<br />Suburban Sci-Fi<br />,was recorded with a slight upgrade in equipment and boasts all-live instrumentation. Thealbum was recorded over the course of several years, combining the sounds of Kulis's past collaborations and releases. Seeking only the help of local audio engineer ReggieHolmes of SDC Studios for the recording of vocals on a hand-full of tracks, Kulisreturned to his home studio (aka Scatterbrainiac Studios) where he completed mixing and producing the tracks in late 2011.Intended for the summer of 2012, the album was given an early release on November 8,2011 and has since then begun slowly climbing the charts. The tracks "Modern Day LoveSong," "Season of Make-Believe," and Ghost Rider" have become favorites among Ohiocollege radio stations and Internet podcasts throughout the country. Amidst the promotionof this release, Kulis is eager to begin work on his next full-length<br />&nbsp;, Tales from the Heartbreak City,<br />which is already written and awaiting production. With edgier materialand a rawer and more intimate sound, Kulis anticipates that this will be a quick and dirtyfollow-up to the polished sound of <br />Suburban Sci-Fi</p>
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<p>Paul Kulis<br /> Artist: Proof I Exist<br /> Album: Suburban Sci-Fi</p>
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<div>Track List:</div>
<div>1: Modern Day Love Song</div>
<div>2: Trespassing in Heaven</div>
<div>3: Season of Make-Believe</div>
<div>4: Time Bomb</div>
<div>5: Ghost Rider</div>
<div>6: Songbird</div>
<div>7: Misbehave</div>
<div>8: Twentynothing</div>
<div>9: Remote-Controlled</div>
<div>10: Euphoria at 4 AM</div>
<div>11: Waiting for Paradise</div>
<div>12: Out of Reach</div>
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<div>Download: <a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/59945360/Proof%20I%20Exist%20-%20Suburban%20Sci-Fi.zip" target="_blank"><a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/59945360/Proof%20I%20Exist%20-%20Suburban%20Sci-Fi.zip" target="_blank">http://dl.dropbox.com/u/59945360/Proof%20I%20Exist%20-%20Suburban%20Sci-Fi.zip</a></a></div>]]></description>
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<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:18:41 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bucky Larson Born To Be A Star (2011) DVDRIP Xvid AC3-BHRG</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><strong><img src="http://imagetoupload.com/images/80479367703677024844.jpeg" alt="" /><br /> Bucky Larson Born To Be A Star (2011) DVDRIP Xvid AC3-BHRG</strong><br /> File size: 1.39 GB<br /> Video Format : xvid<br /> <br /> imdbhttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt1411664/<br /> <br /> PLot<br /> A kid from the Midwest moves out to Hollywood in order to follow in his parents footsteps -- and become a porn star.</p>
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<dc:creator>barni</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:44:26 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Happy new year</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:06:59 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>New feature  on irfree forum</title>
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<p><strong>we add new feature on our forum , You would able to see thumbnails before open thread .</strong></p>
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<dc:creator>dladmin</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:25:16 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>President Obama on the Passing of Steve Jobs: &quot;He changed the way each of us sees the world.&quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<div>Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators - brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.</div>
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<div>By building one of the planet&rsquo;s most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of American ingenuity. &nbsp;By making computers personal and putting the internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun. &nbsp;And by turning his talents to storytelling, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups alike. Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. &nbsp;Because he did, he transformed our lives, redefined entire industries, and achieved one of the rarest feats in human history: he changed the way each of us sees the world.</div>
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<div>The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve&rsquo;s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve&rsquo;s wife Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him.</div>]]></description>
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<dc:creator>dladmin</dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:21:29 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Apple&#039;s Steve Jobs, visionary leader, dead at 56</title>
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<p>SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Steve Jobs, who transformed the worlds of  personal computing, music and mobile phones, died on Wednesday at the  age of 56 after a years-long battle with pancreatic cancer.</p>
<p>The co-founder of Apple Inc, one of the world's great entrepreneurs,  was surrounded by his wife and immediate family when he died in Palo  Alto, California. Other details were not immediately available.</p>
<p>His death was announced by Apple and sparked an immediate outpouring  of sadness and sympathy from world leaders, competitors and other  businessmen including Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Facebook CEO  Mark Zuckerberg.</p>
<p>The Silicon Valley icon who gave the world the iPod, iPhone and iPad  had stepped down as chief executive of the world's largest technology  company in August, handing the reins to long-time lieutenant Tim Cook.</p>
<p>He was deemed the heart and soul of a company that rivals Exxon Mobil as the most valuable in America.</p>
<p>"Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless  innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is  immeasurably better because of Steve," Apple said in a statement.</p>
<p>"His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our  hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary  gifts."</p>
<p>Apple paid homage to their visionary leader by changing their website  to a big black-and-white photograph of him with the caption "Steve  Jobs: 1955-2011." The flags outside the company's headquarters at 1  Infinite Loop flew at half mast.</p>
<p>Jobs' health had been a controversial topic for years and his battle  with a rare form of pancreatic cancer a deep concern to Apple fans and  investors.</p>
<p>In past years, even board members have confided to friends their  concern that Jobs, in his quest for privacy, was not being forthcoming  enough with directors about the true condition of his health.</p>
<p>Now, despite much investor confidence in Cook, who has stood in for  his boss during three leaves of absence, there remain concerns about  whether Apple would stay a creative force to be reckoned with in the  longer term without its visionary.</p>
<p>Jobs died one day after the consumer electronics powerhouse unveiled  its latest iPhone, the gadget that transformed mobile communications and  catapulted Apple to the highest echelons of the tech world.</p>
<p>His death triggered an immediate outpouring of sympathy.</p>
<p>"The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve  has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to  come," Gates said. "For those of us lucky enough to get to work with  him, it's been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely."</p>
<p>Outside an Apple store in New York, mourners laid candles, bouquets  of flowers, an apple and an iPod Touch in a makeshift memorial.</p>
<p>"I think half the world found out about his death on an Apple  device," said Robbie Sokolowsky, 32, an employee for an online marketing  company, who lit a candle outside the store.</p>
<p>Cook said in a statement that Apple planned to hold a celebration of Jobs' life for employees "soon".</p>
<p>APPLE, NEXT, IPHONE</p>
<p>A college dropout, Buddhist and son of adoptive parents, Jobs started  Apple Computer with friend Steve Wozniak in 1976. The company soon  introduced the Apple 1 computer.</p>
<p>But it was the Apple II that became a huge success and gave Apple its  position as a critical player in the then-nascent PC industry,  culminating in a 1980 initial public offering that made Jobs a  multimillionaire.</p>
<p>Despite the subsequent success of the Macintosh computer, Jobs'  relationship with top management and the board soured. The company  removed most of his powers and then in 1985 he was fired.</p>
<p>Apple's fortunes waned after that. However, its purchase of NeXT --  the computer company Jobs founded after leaving Apple -- in 1997 brought  him back into the fold. Later that year, he became interim CEO and in  2000, the company dropped "interim" from his title.</p>
<p>Along the way Jobs also had managed to revolutionize computer  animation with his other company, Pixar, but it was the iPhone in 2007  that secured his legacy in the annals of modern technology history.</p>
<p>Forbes estimates Jobs' net worth at $6.1 billion in 2010, placing him  in 42nd place on the list of America's richest. It was not immediately  known how his estate would be handled.</p>
<p>Six years ago, Jobs had talked about how a sense of his mortality was a major driver behind that vision.</p>
<p>"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've  ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life," Jobs said  during a Stanford commencement ceremony in 2005.</p>
<p>"Because almost everything -- all external expectations, all pride,  all fear of embarrassment or failure -- these things just fall away in  the face of death, leaving only what is truly important."</p>
<p>"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to  avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already  naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."</p>
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<h1 class="story-header">In pictures: Steve Jobs' career</h1>
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<h2 class="newsTitle"><a href="http://irfree.com/off-topic/4189-president-obama-on-the-passing-of-steve-jobs-he-changed-the-way-each-of-us-sees-the-world.html">President Obama on the Passing of Steve Jobs: "He changed the way each of us sees the world."</a></h2>
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