Naturally 7 is a all human band with no instruments and they sound better than most bands with instruments its just amazing how they do this. This was filmed on a subway in Paris, the song is In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
HMO Q&A
Q. What does HMO stand for?
A. This is actually a variation of the phrase, 'Hey, Moe!' Its roots go back to a concept pioneered by Dr. Moe Howard of "The Three Stoogies " who discovered that a patient could be made to forget about the pain in his foot if he was poked hard enough in the eyes.
Q. I just joined an HMO. How difficult will it be to choose the doctor I want?
A. Just slightly more difficult than choosing your parents. Your insurer will provide you with a book listing all the doctors who were participating in the plan. These doctors basically fall into two categories those who are no longer accepting new patients, and those who will see you but are no longer part of the plan.
But don't worry, the remaining doctor who is still in the plan and accepting new patients has an office just a half-day's drive away and that diploma from a small Caribbean Island is very fresh.
Q. Do all diagnostic procedures require pre-certification?
A. No. Only those you need.
Q. What are preexisting conditions?
A. This is a term used by the grammatically challenged when they want to talk about existing conditions. Unfortunately, we appear to be pre-stuck with 'pre and now' meaning the same.
Q. Can I get coverage for my preexisting conditions?
A. Certainly, as long as they don't require any treatment.
Q. What happens if I want to try alternative forms of medicine?
A. You'll need to find alternative forms of payment.
Q. My pharmacy plan only covers generic drugs, but I need the name brand. I tried the generic medication, but it gave me a stomach ache. What should I do?
A. Poke yourself in the eye.
Q. What if I'm away from home and I get sick?
A. You really shouldn't do that.
Q. I think I need to see a specialist, but my doctor insists he can handle my problem. Can a general practitioner really perform a heart transplant right in his office?
A. Hard to say, but considering that all you're risking is the $10 CO-payment, there is no harm giving him a shot at it.
Q. Will health care be any different in the next century?
A. No. But if you call right now, you might get an appointment by then.
A. This is actually a variation of the phrase, 'Hey, Moe!' Its roots go back to a concept pioneered by Dr. Moe Howard of "The Three Stoogies " who discovered that a patient could be made to forget about the pain in his foot if he was poked hard enough in the eyes.
Q. I just joined an HMO. How difficult will it be to choose the doctor I want?
A. Just slightly more difficult than choosing your parents. Your insurer will provide you with a book listing all the doctors who were participating in the plan. These doctors basically fall into two categories those who are no longer accepting new patients, and those who will see you but are no longer part of the plan.
But don't worry, the remaining doctor who is still in the plan and accepting new patients has an office just a half-day's drive away and that diploma from a small Caribbean Island is very fresh.
Q. Do all diagnostic procedures require pre-certification?
A. No. Only those you need.
Q. What are preexisting conditions?
A. This is a term used by the grammatically challenged when they want to talk about existing conditions. Unfortunately, we appear to be pre-stuck with 'pre and now' meaning the same.
Q. Can I get coverage for my preexisting conditions?
A. Certainly, as long as they don't require any treatment.
Q. What happens if I want to try alternative forms of medicine?
A. You'll need to find alternative forms of payment.
Q. My pharmacy plan only covers generic drugs, but I need the name brand. I tried the generic medication, but it gave me a stomach ache. What should I do?
A. Poke yourself in the eye.
Q. What if I'm away from home and I get sick?
A. You really shouldn't do that.
Q. I think I need to see a specialist, but my doctor insists he can handle my problem. Can a general practitioner really perform a heart transplant right in his office?
A. Hard to say, but considering that all you're risking is the $10 CO-payment, there is no harm giving him a shot at it.
Q. Will health care be any different in the next century?
A. No. But if you call right now, you might get an appointment by then.
Funny pics i found today @ break.com
Puppies & Children come first
Doing The Freakazoid
Karate Cat
Kids See The Darndest Things
MS Word
Chuck Norris Pants on Sale
Oral Sex
What a Hog
The Difference between Men & Women
Doing The Freakazoid
Karate Cat
Kids See The Darndest Things
MS Word
Chuck Norris Pants on Sale
Oral Sex
What a Hog
The Difference between Men & Women
Dear Yahoo!:
Dear Yahoo!:
What countries have banned smoking in public places?
Smoke E. Bear
Dear Smoke E. Bear:
Lighting up is becoming a more private act as people learn about the effects of cigarette smoke. An increasing number of countries have made it illegal to smoke in enclosed public spaces.
These countries and territories have banned smoking in workplaces and/or restaurants: Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Bhutan, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cuba, Denmark (in April 2007), France, Hong Kong, Iceland (in June 2007), India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Malaysia, Montenegro, New Zealand, Norway, Puerto Rico (in March 2007), Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Uganda, United Kingdom (in April 2007 in Wales and Northern Ireland and July 2007 in England), and Uruguay.
Other countries have partial smoking bans that are often limited to government offices, schools, hospitals, and public transportation. These include Armenia, Bangladesh, Chile, Czech Republic, South Korea, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam.
This PDF from Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights lists which American states have banned smoking in workplaces and restaurants: Arizona (in May 2007), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, and Washington.
What countries have banned smoking in public places?
Smoke E. Bear
Dear Smoke E. Bear:
Lighting up is becoming a more private act as people learn about the effects of cigarette smoke. An increasing number of countries have made it illegal to smoke in enclosed public spaces.
These countries and territories have banned smoking in workplaces and/or restaurants: Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Bhutan, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cuba, Denmark (in April 2007), France, Hong Kong, Iceland (in June 2007), India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Malaysia, Montenegro, New Zealand, Norway, Puerto Rico (in March 2007), Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Uganda, United Kingdom (in April 2007 in Wales and Northern Ireland and July 2007 in England), and Uruguay.
Other countries have partial smoking bans that are often limited to government offices, schools, hospitals, and public transportation. These include Armenia, Bangladesh, Chile, Czech Republic, South Korea, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam.
This PDF from Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights lists which American states have banned smoking in workplaces and restaurants: Arizona (in May 2007), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, and Washington.
Another DUI Test
This guy seems to be doing perfectly fine at first. But he forgets one rule of thumb: when drinking, do not look down!
Phony Photo Booth
These people step into a photo booth that interacts with a friendly voice, only to find out it's another one of those made-for-TV pranks at Unverisal Studios
Friday, February 23, 2007
Microsoft Ordered to Pay $1.52 Billion for MP3 Patent Infringement
Alcatel-Lucent draws big buckets of blood in continuing legal battles with Microsoft
Microsoft must pay $1.52 billion for infringing on two Alcatel-Lucent patents involving MP3, a San Diego federal jury ruled today. This is the first of six patent lawsuits brought by Paris-based telecom equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent. Microsoft intends to “seek relief from the trial court, and if necessary appeal.”
The lawsuit contends that Microsoft violated Alcatel-Lucent’s patents with its use of MP3 technology used to play music on Windows Media Player. Microsoft’s argument is that it legally licensed MP3 technology from the Fraunhofer Institute for $16 million.
“We think this verdict is completely unsupported by the law or the facts,” said Tom Burt, a Microsoft deputy general counsel. “We believe that we properly licensed MP3 technology from its industry recognized licenser - Fraunhofer. The damages award seems particularly outrageous when you consider we paid Fraunhofer only $16 million to license this technology.”
“We have made strong arguments supporting our view, and we are pleased with the court's decision,” said an Alcatel-Lucent spokeswoman.
This lawsuit stretches back to 2003, when Lucent filed 15 patent claims against Gateway and Dell. Microsoft later agreed to replace those defendants, saying it got involved because the patents were closely tied to its Windows operating system, reports Reuters.
MP3 isn’t the only technology that Alcatel-Lucent is suing Microsoft for patent infringement. In November 2006, Alcatel-Lucent filed a lawsuit against Microsoft for infringement of seven video technology patents, likely because of the Xbox 360.
Microsoft must pay $1.52 billion for infringing on two Alcatel-Lucent patents involving MP3, a San Diego federal jury ruled today. This is the first of six patent lawsuits brought by Paris-based telecom equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent. Microsoft intends to “seek relief from the trial court, and if necessary appeal.”
The lawsuit contends that Microsoft violated Alcatel-Lucent’s patents with its use of MP3 technology used to play music on Windows Media Player. Microsoft’s argument is that it legally licensed MP3 technology from the Fraunhofer Institute for $16 million.
“We think this verdict is completely unsupported by the law or the facts,” said Tom Burt, a Microsoft deputy general counsel. “We believe that we properly licensed MP3 technology from its industry recognized licenser - Fraunhofer. The damages award seems particularly outrageous when you consider we paid Fraunhofer only $16 million to license this technology.”
“We have made strong arguments supporting our view, and we are pleased with the court's decision,” said an Alcatel-Lucent spokeswoman.
This lawsuit stretches back to 2003, when Lucent filed 15 patent claims against Gateway and Dell. Microsoft later agreed to replace those defendants, saying it got involved because the patents were closely tied to its Windows operating system, reports Reuters.
MP3 isn’t the only technology that Alcatel-Lucent is suing Microsoft for patent infringement. In November 2006, Alcatel-Lucent filed a lawsuit against Microsoft for infringement of seven video technology patents, likely because of the Xbox 360.
RIAA Makes Case For Why Parents Should Be Liable For File Sharing Of Kids
Earlier this month, we pointed out that a judge had told the RIAA it needed to pay up for the legal fees for a woman it wrongly sued over unauthorized music sharing. Not surprisingly, the RIAA has asked the judge to reconsider, but there's also something even more interesting in the request. In the filing, the RIAA lawyers dispute the judge's claim that the RIAA's suit was frivolous and note that if they had been allowed to present more evidence they would have made it clear that the woman being sued should still be responsible for the activity on the account, even though she had nothing to do with the file sharing. The filing argues that, as a parent, she should have been aware of what her child was doing -- and that since the terms of service she agreed to with her ISP placed responsibility on her, then it automatically was her responsibility. On top of that, the filing points out that since she used the same computer, she should have noticed things like the Kazaa icon on the desktop or the annoying popup ads that come with the adware bundled with Kazaa .... (Full Story)
Thursday, February 22, 2007
One Night Stand
It seemed like such a good idea the night before, but sometimes people come with baggage.
One Night Stand - Watch the top videos of the week here
One Night Stand - Watch the top videos of the week here
Girls Fart Too
She'll do anything to prevent him from finding out that she's just like the rest of us.
Girls Fart Too - The most popular videos are here
Girls Fart Too - The most popular videos are here
MTV My Block: Virginia
MTV My Block: Virginia (Pt. 1: Pharrell, Clipse, Trey Songz, Skillz)
MTV My Block: Virginia (Pt. 2: Timbaland, Chad Hugo & Kenna, Quan, Clipse)
MTV My Block: Virginia (Pt. 2: Timbaland, Chad Hugo & Kenna, Quan, Clipse)
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Ask Yahoo!:
Dear Yahoo!:
Who invented the remote control?
Couch Potato
Dear Couch:
Our younger readers may not realize this, but there was once a time when you had to actually get up in order to change the channel. This pointless exertion is no longer necessary, thanks to one of the greatest inventions ever (move over polio vaccine) -- the remote control.
So who do we have to thank? According to the Great Idea Finder, the remote control was invented in the 1950s at Zenith Corporation. The first iteration, dubbed "Lazy Bones," used a cable that ran from the television set to the controller. In 1955, Eugene Polley, another Zenith employee, came up with the Flashmatic, the industry's first wireless remote. While it worked reasonably well, it did have limitations that kept it from being practical enough for everyday use.
The next year, Dr. Robert Adler unveiled the Space Command remote control. Instead of the photo cells used in the Flashmatic, the Space Command used ultrasound. This added 30% to the price of the TV, but it was considered a success and later adopted by other manufacturers."
Today, most remote controls are infrared, and according to Zenith, "more than 99 percent of all TV sets...are equipped with remote control." To that we say, "Hallelujah!"
Who invented the remote control?
Couch Potato
Dear Couch:
Our younger readers may not realize this, but there was once a time when you had to actually get up in order to change the channel. This pointless exertion is no longer necessary, thanks to one of the greatest inventions ever (move over polio vaccine) -- the remote control.
So who do we have to thank? According to the Great Idea Finder, the remote control was invented in the 1950s at Zenith Corporation. The first iteration, dubbed "Lazy Bones," used a cable that ran from the television set to the controller. In 1955, Eugene Polley, another Zenith employee, came up with the Flashmatic, the industry's first wireless remote. While it worked reasonably well, it did have limitations that kept it from being practical enough for everyday use.
The next year, Dr. Robert Adler unveiled the Space Command remote control. Instead of the photo cells used in the Flashmatic, the Space Command used ultrasound. This added 30% to the price of the TV, but it was considered a success and later adopted by other manufacturers."
Today, most remote controls are infrared, and according to Zenith, "more than 99 percent of all TV sets...are equipped with remote control." To that we say, "Hallelujah!"
R.I.P. Dr. Robert Adler
His invention truly clicked
Robert Adler, 93, Co-inventor of the television remote control, which encouraged the proliferation of couch potatoes, shorten the attention span of viewers and prompted innumerable household disputes over who would control the television, died Feb. 15th of a heart ailments in a nursing home in Boise, Idaho.
Adler received more than 180 patents during his six-decade career with Zenith Electronics Corp., but he is best known for his 1956 Space Command remote control, which used high-frequency sounds to allow consumers to flip from Ozzie and Harriet to Queen for a Day.
Despite a tendency to change the channels at the sound of key jingling, dog tags rattling or coins spilling, the cigarette-pack-sized Space Commander clicked -- both literally and with the public. Its small aluminum rods were struck like tuning forks to produce ultrasonic waves when one of the four buttons were depressed. More than 9,000,000 ultrasonic remotes inspired by Dr. Adler's invention were sold between 1956 and 1982, before infrared technology took over.
The Viennese-born electronics engineer didn't watch too much TV himself and he was far prouder of his barometric amplifier, which was considered useful by radio astronomers and antimissile radar specialists. The increase in remotes for electronic entertainment, as well as the burgeoning number of buttons on buttons on each, dismayed him.
"Given the complexity, perhaps you'll need a pilot's license," he once said.
In 1997, Adler and co-investor Eugene Polley were awarded and Emmy for their inventions. Polley, the forgotten man in instant histories that praise technological innovation, actually was the first to solve the problem posed by Zenith's top executive, who wanted to squelch the ear-splitting sound of commercials.
A wired device called Lazy Bones, designed in 1950 by Zenith, was offered. It was pricey and primitive, but ads proclaimed: "Prest-o! Change-o! Just press a Button ... to Change a Station!"
In 1955, Polley built the Flashmatic, a flashlight shaped like a sprinkler nozzle. The viewer pointed a beam of light at the sensors in the corner of the TV set. Nearly 30,000 were sold. But it was too sensitive to sunsets, floor lamps and flashbulbs. The following year, Adler's audio-driven Space Commander debuted and was declared more reliable.
Adler was considered a pioneer in the surface acoustic-wave technology, used in color TV sets and touch screens found in airport kiosks, museums and cell phones. His most recent patent application for advancement in touch-screen technology was published Feb. 1.
Adler joined Zenith's research division in 1941 after receiving a doctorate in physics from the University of Vienna. His work at Zenith's suburban Chicago location range from improving television sound to developing a synchronizing circuit that permitted better television reception in fringe areas, before the days of cable and satellite TV. He also envisioned, in a 1974 research paper, what was to become the digital video disc or DVD for short.
He retired as Zenith's V.P. of research in 1979 and was a technical consultant until 1999, when Zenith merged with LG Electronics, Inc.
He was a downhill skier until age 89 and was hiking in the past year. He had three remotes in his house -- one fewer than the average American.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Stowaway squirrel gets trip to Hawaii
HONOLULU (UPI) -- A squirrel that stowed away on a Boeing 747 flight from Tokyo to Dallas earned an unscheduled flight to Hawaii, but that was the end of the line.
When the flight crew heard the animal moving around in an overhead bin, the flight was redirected to Honolulu Airport to remove the furry stowaway, the Honolulu Star Bulletin said.
Because of concern that the squirrel could eat vital electrical wiring, the pilots followed standard procedure and notified authorities of the emergency landing.
Wildlife officials spent hours trying to trap the elusive animal once the plane landed.
Squirrels are illegal in Hawaii, and officials were concerned the eastern gray squirrel might have rabies, so the animal's trek was brought to an abrupt halt -- when officials destroyed it.
Copyright 2007 by United Press International
When the flight crew heard the animal moving around in an overhead bin, the flight was redirected to Honolulu Airport to remove the furry stowaway, the Honolulu Star Bulletin said.
Because of concern that the squirrel could eat vital electrical wiring, the pilots followed standard procedure and notified authorities of the emergency landing.
Wildlife officials spent hours trying to trap the elusive animal once the plane landed.
Squirrels are illegal in Hawaii, and officials were concerned the eastern gray squirrel might have rabies, so the animal's trek was brought to an abrupt halt -- when officials destroyed it.
Copyright 2007 by United Press International
U-Haul involved in Fla. high-speed chase
MIAMI (UPI) -- An unidentified woman using a stolen U-Haul led police on a high-speed chase through south Florida Wednesday before eventually being arrested.
In what police have termed a crime of opportunity, the woman leapt into a U-Haul truck in which the owner had left the keys, and led both police and TV helicopters on a wild chase for nearly an hour, the Miami Herald said.
For 42 minutes, the woman smashed into onlookers' cars and patrol cars in her desperate attempt to escape, all in view of trailing police and media.
After being featured live on the local news -- and even chased by the man from whom she stole the truck -- the woman had to abandon the truck because the left front tire blew out.
She fled into a supermarket, where police quickly took her into custody, the newspaper said.
Copyright 2007 by United Press International
In what police have termed a crime of opportunity, the woman leapt into a U-Haul truck in which the owner had left the keys, and led both police and TV helicopters on a wild chase for nearly an hour, the Miami Herald said.
For 42 minutes, the woman smashed into onlookers' cars and patrol cars in her desperate attempt to escape, all in view of trailing police and media.
After being featured live on the local news -- and even chased by the man from whom she stole the truck -- the woman had to abandon the truck because the left front tire blew out.
She fled into a supermarket, where police quickly took her into custody, the newspaper said.
Copyright 2007 by United Press International
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Rich Boy VS (Sand) Wich Boy ...
Rich Boy - Throw Some Ds
(Sand) Wich Boy "Throw Some Cheese On It"
VS
(Sand) Wich Boy "Throw Some Cheese On It"
Krazy Stunts ::: Banlieue 13
This movie is called Banlieue 13 (It's French) it's pretty cool the fact that this was without bluescreen, cgi or that stuff, these are REAL stunts. Crazy eh? Its a sport actually... "Le Parkour" is what its called, This guy's name who invented the sport is: David Belle.
The Real Matrix Fighter
This is Joe Eigo at Ryerson University showing what a talented guy he is.
Matrix - For Real...Joe Eigo - video powered by Metacafe
Matrix - For Real...Joe Eigo - video powered by Metacafe
Def Jam Release Schedule - 1st Quarter
Def Jam Release Schedule - 1st Quarter
* Sisqo, Millennium Collection: 20th Century
March 13th
* Dru Hill, Millennium Collection: 20th Century
March 13th
* Young Jeezy, Almost Famous: The Lost Files Vol..1
March 20th
* Fabolous, From Nothin' to Somethin'
March 27th (Pushed back to 4/17)
* Redman, Red Gone Wild
March 27th
* Bobby Valentino, Special Occasion
April 3rd
* Tru Life, Tru Life
April 17th
* Ne-Yo, TBA
April 24th
* Sisqo, Millennium Collection: 20th Century
March 13th
* Dru Hill, Millennium Collection: 20th Century
March 13th
* Young Jeezy, Almost Famous: The Lost Files Vol..1
March 20th
* Fabolous, From Nothin' to Somethin'
March 27th (Pushed back to 4/17)
* Redman, Red Gone Wild
March 27th
* Bobby Valentino, Special Occasion
April 3rd
* Tru Life, Tru Life
April 17th
* Ne-Yo, TBA
April 24th
Termanology :: 50 Bodies Mixtape
Termanology :: 50 Bodies Mixtape. 50 Bodies is about term's 50 of his most ferocious verses recorded between 2002 and 2007.
Click here to Download it
Click here to Download it
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