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You might want to check with Guitar Center. They rent out equipment.

What a great movie. B+. Bruno Ganz's performance as Hitler was spectacular. Synopsis In the last weeks of April, 1945, just about everyone in Germany knew that they had lost the war. Everyone except Adolf Hitler, who commanded imaginary armies from his Berlin bunker. Supported by sycophants Joseph (Matthes) and Magda (Harfouch) Goebbels, as well as Heinrich Himmler (Noethen), Hitler continued to believe he could summon Germanic peoples and weaponry to annihilate the Russians, who had entered Berlin and were bombarding everyone and everything. In the final hours, he married his mistress Eva Braun (Kohler), and committed suicide, not wanting to end up hanging upside down like his pal Mussolini. Reviews "One of the most finely-crafted World War II films ever made."- James Berardinelli, REELVIEWS "Ganz seems to find exactly the right pitch: His Hitler feels real and human, yet there's nothing particularly ingratiating or sentimentalized about him. We never forget who he is."-Stephen Hunter, WASHINGTON POST Language German Awards 2005 - Winner - Online Film Critics Association Best Foreign Language FIlm 2004 - Nominee - Academy Best Foreign Language Film 2005 - Nominee - National Board of Review Best Foreign Language Film 2005 - Nominee - London Film Critics Association Best Actor Bruno Ganz 2005 - Nominee - London Film Critics Association Best Screenplay Bernd Eichinger 2005 - Nominee - Kansas City Film Critics Association Best Foreign Language Film 2005 - Nominee - Chicago Film Critics Association Best Foreign Language Film 2005 - Nominee - Online Film Critics Association Best Foreign Language FIlm 2005 - Nominee - London Film Critics Association Best Foreign Film

The only "Joe highlight" last night was when one of them outshot Dennis Rodman. Other than that the Joes got crushed.

Hilary Swank J-LO Jessica Alba Jennifer Aniston Rachel Weisz looking pregnant. Uma Thurman

Signing them up for Geiko is kinda like giving them free pie n' chips. Who doesnt like free pie and chips? Its Pie... And Chips.... For Free.

Officials: Woman's Gang Rape Story Is Bogus Disney Employees Cleared, Woman Charged ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orange County Sheriff's Office just announced that it has arrested the woman who claimed she was raped by several men who work at Walt Disney World. They say the woman made up the story, and that the sex was consensual. The woman, Elizabeth Sunde, 26, is being charged with making a false police report, WESH NewsChannel 2 reported.

What is the meaning of life? Answer question for chance at $10,000.00. Life’s age-old mystery: What’s it worth to you? ‘What’s meaning of life?’ Site offers $10,000 for 'right' answer By Michael E. Ross Reporter MSNBC Updated: 6:37 p.m. ET March 2, 2006 “What's the meaning of life?†The right answer, in 25 words or less, could be worth $10,000. TheMeaningOfLife.com, a Southern California-base Web site, is asking the eternal question as part of a contest to find the answer to that ultimate multiple-choice question. Adam Christing, an author, motivational speaker and the site's founder, has been pondering the question for years, and he still hasn't found what he’s looking for. “We live in an age where we’re bombarded by messages: ‘Buy this, do this, drink this,’ †said Christing, a father of four. “People need to reflect on what life means to them — What's it all for? How do we make the most of our time? — and make choices consistent with that.†Christing, 42, said his Web site looks to capitalize on the popularity of “The Purpose Driven Life,†the 2002 book that has sold about 25 million copies and is, according to Publishers Weekly, the best-selling hardcover book in American history. But where that book explores life’s purpose from a Christian perspective, Christing's Web site approaches the issue in what he views as a broader, spiritual context. “People in the religious community get stereotyped by those who are spiritual, and spiritual people are blasting the religious,†Christing said. “I don’t think God fits in any box. We can celebrate the tradition that comes with religion, and we can enjoy the freedom that comes from a more spiritual paradigm." ----------------------------------------------- Is there a right answer? The inevitable question arises: Since he’s dealing with a question for which there’s no right or wrong answer, how will he decide which entry is worth $10,000? Christing said “succinct and memorable†will be watchwords for judging entries. “Because we're listing the best of the entries each month, we'll get a sense that certain phrases and words really resonate with people,†he said. “That'll have a lot to do with the winner.†Besides the allure of a big-money contest, his site carries articles on personal discovery, and sells CDs and DVDs featuring experts in various fields discussing physical and mental health, spirituality and personal growth. Christing's already struck a nerve in cyberspace: “Someone offered me $100,000 for the domain name,†he said. “I said no. I'm well aware I'm doing a business, but it's about more than making cash. "It’s about making a difference to people who say, ‘Hey, there’s got to be more to life than losing weight and making more money.’ †Full Article:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11594494/

It doesn't work right. One minute I'm dying in 2072 and if I click it again (same info) I'm dying in 2064.

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"I use the Creative Zen which is a fantastic product." - Bill Gates- ABC News, February 16, 2005

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Can anyone id the track that starts at 23:38 minutes into this set?

A while back I saw a show on the Discovery Channel about an Asian child who had a tumor like this on his face. He was probably 6 or 7 years old. Really sad stuff. Unfortunately, he died a few months later from a fever.

I agree that listeners aren't going to become too excited about this technology until FM radio puts better programming on its channels. However, that being said, let us look at the long term possibilities. With multicast stations assigned to each frequency on the FM dial your programming choices could more than triple in the city you live in. On top of that, the technology allows for subscription based FM radio which would increase the quality of programming (no commercials). It's possible we could could see a hybrid of subscription based FM radio and free FM radio in the near future. In addition, the technology also allows for listeners to purchase songs as they are playing on the receiver. Then there is hd radio on cell phones, PDAs, etc, etc.. ......

Digital AM/FM challenges satellite radio One of first receivers on the market makes a great case for new system [suggested Retail Price: $500.00] By Gary Krakow Columnist MSNBC Updated: 8:41 a.m. ET Dec. 16, 2005 NEW YORK - Howard Stern might be leaving terrestrial radio at the wrong time. With the release of the first real digital AM/FM radio receiver, satellite radio may have some real competition to worry about. HD is the digital system that the U.S. government has approved for broadcasts of local AM and FM radio stations. That's broadcast, not satellite — no subscription fee is required. You may not be aware of it, but a number of your local stations have already begun to broadcast a HD signal, in addition to the analog signal you’ve been listening to for years. For the past few days I have been testing the first digital, terrestrial, table/clock radio to hit the market — Boston Acoustics’ Recepter Radio HD. My immediate first impression is that satellite radio broadcasters better start worrying. Like its analog version, the Recepter Radio HD is in the mold of high-quality table radios made famous by the legendary Henry Kloss and his line of Tivoli receivers. But this radio has circuitry inside that not only receives regular AM and FM stations, but also the new digital versions of those stations. The Recepter HD uses the digital broadcasting system created by iBiquity. It’s a system only approved in the United States. Other countries around the world (including Canada) use different digital radio broadcast technologies. The iBiquity system allows U.S. radio stations to broadcast one or more digital feeds on the exact same frequency they use for their regular (analog) signal. Your new HD radio receiver sorts the different signals and lets you listen to the best one you can receive. The idea here is to set the radio dial to your favorite radio stations, wait 5 seconds or so and then begin listening to the radio station in full-blown digital splendor. I’m happy to say that’s exactly what the Recepter HD radio does. I wasn’t impressed hearing iBiquity’s early attempts at digital broadcasts at the last few Consumer Electronics Shows, but the sound quality of HD on the Recepter HD has won me over. For those of you who need to see numbers, here are some: The main Recepter HD box is 4.4 by 7.6 by 6.75 inches, with an extension speaker that is 4.4 by 4.4 by 6.0 inches. The whole thing weighs 1.6 pounds. There's also a tiny little sliver of a remote control that runs on one CR2025 button battery. Setup is very straightforward. You plug in the wire FM antenna (or your preferred external antenna), plug in the external stereo speaker, attach the AC adapter and you’re all set. Included in the box are an external AM loop antenna and a long extension cord for the second speaker. Turn on the radio and tune to a station in your area. If the station is broadcasting in HD, you’ll see a little logo flashing on the radio’s screen. Within seconds, as soon as the radio locks onto the digital signal, the flashing stops and you’re listening in digital. That works for both FM and local AM stations. But that’s not all. IBiquity’s HD system also allows for multicasting. That means in addition to an analog and digital version of your favorite station, there might also be other digital programming channels available on your newfangled radio. For instance, here in New York, Infinity Broadcasting switched their top-10 rated oldies station WCBS-FM to their new "Jack" format. To stop complaints, Infinity started a feed of oldies music on the Jack Web site. On my Recepter HD radio, WCBS-1 plays Jack and WCBS-2 plays that oldies feed. Imagine the possibilities. Full Article HERE

Digital AM/FM challenges satellite radio One of first receivers on the market makes a great case for new system [suggested Retail Price: $500.00] By Gary Krakow Columnist MSNBC Updated: 8:41 a.m. ET Dec. 16, 2005 NEW YORK - Howard Stern might be leaving terrestrial radio at the wrong time. With the release of the first real digital AM/FM radio receiver, satellite radio may have some real competition to worry about. HD is the digital system that the U.S. government has approved for broadcasts of local AM and FM radio stations. That's broadcast, not satellite — no subscription fee is required. You may not be aware of it, but a number of your local stations have already begun to broadcast a HD signal, in addition to the analog signal you’ve been listening to for years. For the past few days I have been testing the first digital, terrestrial, table/clock radio to hit the market — Boston Acoustics’ Recepter Radio HD. My immediate first impression is that satellite radio broadcasters better start worrying. Like its analog version, the Recepter Radio HD is in the mold of high-quality table radios made famous by the legendary Henry Kloss and his line of Tivoli receivers. But this radio has circuitry inside that not only receives regular AM and FM stations, but also the new digital versions of those stations. The Recepter HD uses the digital broadcasting system created by iBiquity. It’s a system only approved in the United States. Other countries around the world (including Canada) use different digital radio broadcast technologies. The iBiquity system allows U.S. radio stations to broadcast one or more digital feeds on the exact same frequency they use for their regular (analog) signal. Your new HD radio receiver sorts the different signals and lets you listen to the best one you can receive. The idea here is to set the radio dial to your favorite radio stations, wait 5 seconds or so and then begin listening to the radio station in full-blown digital splendor. I’m happy to say that’s exactly what the Recepter HD radio does. I wasn’t impressed hearing iBiquity’s early attempts at digital broadcasts at the last few Consumer Electronics Shows, but the sound quality of HD on the Recepter HD has won me over. For those of you who need to see numbers, here are some: The main Recepter HD box is 4.4 by 7.6 by 6.75 inches, with an extension speaker that is 4.4 by 4.4 by 6.0 inches. The whole thing weighs 1.6 pounds. There's also a tiny little sliver of a remote control that runs on one CR2025 button battery. Setup is very straightforward. You plug in the wire FM antenna (or your preferred external antenna), plug in the external stereo speaker, attach the AC adapter and you’re all set. Included in the box are an external AM loop antenna and a long extension cord for the second speaker. Turn on the radio and tune to a station in your area. If the station is broadcasting in HD, you’ll see a little logo flashing on the radio’s screen. Within seconds, as soon as the radio locks onto the digital signal, the flashing stops and you’re listening in digital. That works for both FM and local AM stations. But that’s not all. IBiquity’s HD system also allows for multicasting. That means in addition to an analog and digital version of your favorite station, there might also be other digital programming channels available on your newfangled radio. For instance, here in New York, Infinity Broadcasting switched their top-10 rated oldies station WCBS-FM to their new "Jack" format. To stop complaints, Infinity started a feed of oldies music on the Jack Web site. On my Recepter HD radio, WCBS-1 plays Jack and WCBS-2 plays that oldies feed. Imagine the possibilities. Full Article HERE