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Free Download - Clone2go Free Audio Converter

Monday, May 25th, 2009
Clone2Go Free Audio Converter is a powerful yet easy to use freeware application for extracting audios from video files and converting video/audio files to some audio format.



With Clone2Go Free Audio Converter, you can easily and quickly extract the audio tracks from video clips in formats such as MOV, WMV, FLV, MPEG-4, MPG, RM, RMVB, AVI, VOB, ASF, DV, 3GP, M1V and M2V and convert video/audio files to popular audio formats including WAV, WMA, OGG, MP3 and AAC for playback on portable entertainment devices such as iPod, iPhone, Zune, PSP, Mobile Phone, Pocket PC, to name just a few.

What’s more, Clone2Go Free Audio Converter allows you to extract audio files from online YouTube/Google videos and convert YouTube/Google FLV video to the specific audio format you need.

Key features of Clone2Go Free Audio Converter:

1. Very user-friendly interface and easy-to-use style.

2. Input video formats supported: MOV, WMV, FLV, MPEG-4, MPG, RM, RMVB, AVI, VOB, ASF, DV, 3GP, M1V and M2V.

3. Output audio formats supported: MP3, WAV, OGG and MP2.

4. Mobile devices supported:

Mobile Phone Series - Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, iPhone, Motorola, Blackberry, Dopod, LG, etc.

Apple Series - iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, iPod touch, etc.

Windows Mobile - Zune, Pocket PC, HP iPAQ, Dell Player, etc.

PSP Series - PSP, PSP3, etc.

Other Players - Xbox, Creative Zen, etc.

5. Support download YouTube/Google video and extract audio from online YouTube/Google video.

6. Support batch converting video/audio files to the specific audio format you need.

7. Customize output video frame size.

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Clone2go Free Audio Converter is totally free. You can download it from http://www.clone2go.com/down/audio-converter-free-setup.exe.

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Do You Know Your Hat Size?

Monday, May 25th, 2009

The design and variety of men’s hats are creating a welcome fashion sentiment in society and in the fashion industry in general. If a guy dons something other than a baseball cap, he will probably own several hats, one to fit the occasion. Class. Luxury. Style.

A night on the town deserves a hat of its own. Dancing begs for another kind. And certainly a day meandering through a museum screams for a very different kind of head covering. And that’s not even mentioning the basic covering a man needs when he goes to the beach or is cruising down the highway in his convertible. Let’s forget entirely about the entire hunting and fishing scenery that demands a sporting hat that fits the occasion.

You have your cool, comfortable, affordable, and stylish hats. Not all hats are any of the three. From cowboy and Western-style outback hats to cotton newsboys and linen porkpies (with leather trim of course), from panamas to fedoras, from artsy-fartsy berets to 1001-ways-to-wear-it baseball caps, there are plenty of men’s hats to choose from out there.

What I’m about to explain to you is not a life and death issue but could be embarrassing if not done correctly. Let me explain. You want a fancy lid but you don’t want to meander into a department store or a specialty store and try on hats all day long. But alas, there’s a very easy way to solve this problem: measure.

Men’s hat sizes vary from style to style and from type to type (by the way, if a hat has an adjustable strap inside, it’s probably not all that great on the quality scale) so you want to measure your head first.

Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Well, if you have the right measuring tool, it’ll take less than a minute. If you don’t have any tools at all, you’ll probably forgo the idea altogether and go out and buy an adjustable baseball cap. How utterly boring is that!

Take out that flexible measuring tape you keep in the toolbox with half a dozen other measuring devices, and wrap it around your head. Start from the middle of your forehead and go all the way around. Mark it with your thumb, then release it. Do it twice to be sure it’s correct, then write down your size. That’s it.

Finally, with your hat size in hand, drop into any of your favorite men’s hats store and walk immediately over to the correct size. You could walk in there without measuring your head first, but that would spoil all the fun when you tell the person who waits on you that you actually know your own correct hat size.

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Televisions Past and Present

Monday, May 25th, 2009
Joseph Toth


When televisions first came out, they were very basic and most of the time could be serviced in the viewers home. The first televisions had a very washed out picture that wasn’t very crisp at all. Maintaining a good signal involved adjusting the antenna numerous times during the coarse of a viewing day.

Earlier televisions in most cases could be serviced in the home by the owner of the television. Inside the set there were a series of transparent glass tubes the size of salt & pepper shakers. If one of these tubes went bad, it was usually apparent by the tube showing a fogged glass or chrome like burn mark inside the glass. Replacing the tubes were very easy. They simply unplugged from the inside of the set as easily as unplugging a lamp, then plugging the new tube in, in it’s place. For tubes that were a little harder to diagnose as bad, you used a device called a tube tester. Back in the early days tube testers were available in all television repair shops and most major drug stores and were free to use by the public.

Earlier televisions also had another feature that was rather un-enjoyable to deal with compared to the sets of today. This feature was known as the fine tuner. This was usually a ring dial located around the channel selector knob and was responsible for fine tuning the signal for it’s strongest reception.

It didn’t take long for the introduction of color televisions, but they came with a price … a very expensive price. Many of the later color televisions came out incorporated into a piece of wooden furniture just under waist high and shaped much like a square dresser which became known as the console television which stood on the floor. Some console televisions had a set of shutters (or doors) that closed over the television screen when the set wasn’t being used but most console televisions didn’t have this feature and the screen was always exposed to the room it was in.

Then came some of the first big screen televisions. These came out as projection televisions which used projector technology to produce the viewable picture. This was done using three different projectors which aimed at the television screen from the front of the set, not the inside of the set. The three projectors had to work very well together or the image seen on the screen would be affected. Not the type of television for a home that is full of kids and pets. This was a very expensive type of television. Then came the big screen televisions that were self contained with all it’s components inside the unit.

Televisions next step in technology was stereo sound. Even though television stations weren’t broadcasting in stereo at that time, stereo televisions were being manufactured because a great deal of video tape movies were being brought out on BETA-Max & VHS in stereo format.

Flat screens and plasma screens are some of the latest sets on the market as far as the old non-digital technology. A lot of these sets come in different sizes and can get pretty big. In fact I know of one home that has a large flat screen television on a wall with a set of retractable curtains installed over it as if it were a window. This television is about 4 feet across.

Now in February 2009, television technology will change like it’s never changed before. It will change in such a way that everyone will have to buy equipment. On that month television stations across America will be shutting off the old signal we’ve become used to for decades and decades and only digital signals will be broadcast from that point forward. You will be put in the position of buying either a HD television or a converter box to hook up to your old set. Unless of coarse if you have a subscription service like cable or satellite. Then you would be okay. Otherwise you will be buying equipment.

There are some up sides to HD television. The extra free channels for one. We’ll use channel 36 in Milwaukee Wisconsin for example. With the old signal and old television, you can receive channel 36 as just a single channel. However, with HDTV people in Milwaukee are receiving eight channel 36’s. That’s right. 36-1, 36-2, 36-3, 36-4, 36-5, 36-6, 36-7 & 36-8; All of them broadcasting different programming with totally crisp pictures. Another thing with HDTV is there won’t be any ghosting images or image reception disfigurement. With HDTV, either the picture is there, or it isn’t. There is no in-between. (Yes, I am the proud owner of a HDTV)

In February 2009 all old televisions that aren’t HDTV will become out dated overnight. That means a lot of televisions in homes, offices, waiting rooms, hospitals, schools, coach buses, limousines and much more will be old stuff. Heaven help our landfills.

HDTV is still breaking news and relatively new and already there are researchers working on the signal technology to improve it. These researchers are currently exploring the possibility of sending broadcasts from tower to tower to saturate a viewing area or metropolitan area, … much like the way your new digital cell phone works. Keep in mind this is just in the research stage. We’ll have to wait and see if the idea becomes a success and is used or if it flops.

I’ve been asked in casual conversations on this topic if I think the switch to HDTV is going to have any impact at all on the remaining sales of ‘VHS’ movies that are still out there.

My answer, … “I believe so.” The reason for my answer is, … there are tons and tons of ‘combo televisions’ out there that are the old televisions with built in VHS tape players. These units are everywhere. Buildings, limo’s, buses, campers, conversion vans and more. Once these sets become outdated, do you think the owner is going to by more movies on VHS even though most places are offering them at low low prices? In most cases, ‘of coarse not’. Most people with these combo units will use this opportunity to swap up the equipment to be current with the technology.

You can buy HDTV’s with built in disk players, but you can’t buy HDTV’s with a built in VHS player. Yes I believe the lost use of these combo units will have a impact on the remaining VHS Movie’s. Not a land slide of coarse, but enough of a effect to bring the VHS technology one step closer to it’s final resting place next to it’s relatives the reel to reel tape decks, the old 2-track tapes, 8-track tapes, 8-mm movies, beta, and cassette tapes.

Does the HDTV antenna madness have you wondering if you’ll be able to receive the new digital signal on your new HDTV without buying some space age looking antenna that you’ve never seen before.

Relax. Don’t worry about the antenna. Since I bought my set 2 years ago, I’ve been experimenting with the reception to see what all the hype is about. Trust me, don’t fuss or worry. If you live in a metropolitan area, a standard set of rabbit ears will do the job. If you are a person that has a roof antenna, go ahead and use it. I must point out though, if you use rabbit ears, Don’t have the antenna rods extended out all the way. (another wards the whole 3 or 4 feet) the farthest you want them extended is half way at the most (roughly 2 feet at the most depending on how far in or out of the metro area you are). I live about 23 miles from the nearest television tower. My rabbit ears were pushed in to a length of about 14 inches. I can receive every digital station available to me. No ghosting, no hallows, no flickering and no picture jitter, … and I haven’t touched my rabbit ears since. Once I set it up for the best position, it was good. Done deal. I never have to readjust them unless I move furniture for cleaning (then I just put them back the way I had them. very carefree technology).

Reporter Joseph Toth

Washington Micro Bank BBS



Utilize The Following Ideas For Wedding Guest Books

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

There are a lot of things that will require your attention when you are planning for your date at the altar. The wedding venue, your wedding entourage, bridesmaid gifts and a lot of other things that require your undivided attention would compete for your very limited time. The things that you have to accomplish seem endless and the wedding guest book would come out as an inconsequential item that may be relegated to the backseat. This is one of the most common mistakes made in wedding planning. Actually, the guestbook is one of the most important things in remembering your special day. It is one of the most effective ways for knowing who attended and what sentiments they bestowed upon you.

In most traditional wedding setup, a traditional wedding guest book will suffice. These types of guest books used in traditional weddings normally come with white covers and pages where the guest will sign their names. However, you can opt to add additional features to a traditional guest book. A simple side instruction like asking the guest to share their fond memories about the couples can elicit some interesting footnotes about the entire event and make the guest book a more interesting element of the entire celebration. If you are inclined to stay on the safe side and be conservative, you may end up being disappointed. Sometimes, it pays to be a bit adventurous and imaginative with your guest book that you will be looking back at. Nothing beats a remark from guests that says great things about your cool book. Now, that really is something to be happy about as it is an indication that you are really one of those who can really deliver during special occasions something interesting and grand from small items like a guest book.

Photo guest books are in vogue these days and you will see a lot of styles in many wedding celebrations. You may consider having one for your wedding as it fosters an interactive approach with your contact with your guests. It adds character to all the pictures that you have to put out in perfect match with the special wishes and messages of your guests. You can add prompts in the specific pages of your guest book where your guests will be placing their pictures. You can be both funny and serious. It is your choice. What is important is that you are able to create something interesting in the wedding guest book.
You should always remember that when you decide between the traditional and creative type of guest books for your weddingthat you keep in mind the theme of your wedding.

This may be dismissed as a minor detail by most of us but preparing for this would be one great thing as your wedding guest book is the keep sake of all the thoughts and feelings of people very dear to you and your partner.

After Four Years of College, it is Time to Celebrate!

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Caps and gowns, speeches, studying for finals, applying for jobs. All of these items are on graduating seniors minds throughout the country. Many college students have worked diligently for 4 or more years to graduate from theirchosen college. They arenervous about what the future holds and securing a job in the real world. But before all of that, it is time to celebrate those accomplishments. deserve a graduation party! This article will show you how to have the best party for your graduate including also college gifts tobuy for your graduating senior. A college diploma frames is a great gift for any graduate.

Thefirst step to having a college graduation party is the planning stage. Afinancial plan must be set first to help decide what size group you can invite within yourbudget. The budget will also allow you to decide what type of party you can have whether it is abig, catered meal affair or just an open house with cookies and ice tea or punch. After the budget is in place and you have determined what size guest list you can accommodate, then the type of party is the next planning step. Some people think it is fun to go with a theme for the party. For example, a using the college colors and logos as the theme is a simple, fun idea that can be carried throughout the entire partycelebration. With that all set, the time, date and location of the party should be determined. Invitations should be delivered or mailed with a few weeks notice since this is such ahectic and busy time of the year for college seniors.

The second step in planning the graduation party is to buy all of thenecessary items for the party. Using paper products for the drinks and food is an easy option that can also be done in the school colors. Party supply storeswould have the right colors you would need but for more detailed decorations with the school logo, you canturn to several internet sites that sell college decorations. It is a good idea to buy a bit more than the amount of people that you think will come to the party. You can make the party as fancy or as simple as you choose. If you want to go with the more elaborate plan, it may be a good idea to hire a professional to help you plan it all out. If you are content with just a backyard BBQ party using the color theme then finding the items you need on a website would be the quickest way.

The final step is to start setting up for the party earlier than you think and getting the graduates a gift. If you are having the party several graduates it would be nice to get them all gifts that celebrate their graduation day. Aterrific idea would be to get them diploma frames so that they can proudly display their college diploma either at home or in their new place of work.

Kindle Portable Reader Version 2

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

When the book retailer Amazon first came on the scene, it introduced the online bookstore to us. This time round, it has taken that move one step further by offering its merchandise in electronic form. All this is done through a new wireless reading device called the Amazon Kindle Electronic Book Reader. The stage is now set for complete electronic reading if you choose; yes, e-books electronically procured and read with an electronic reader.

The Kindle Electronic Book Reader is engineered to download blogs, books, newspapers, and magazines. Periodicals are automatically sent to the device. Technology has afforded us with a very practical alternative to holding a book, magazine or other reading material and turning from one page to another. The Amazon Kindle is indeed powerful and is only surpassed by its successor the Kindle 2.

The Kindle Portable Reader is designed to operate on its own. It is connected directly to the Amazon Whispernet through 3G technology for media flow, synching and even internet browsing. There’s no service plan, contracts or bills to worry about because this feature is paid for by Amazon. About the only cost upon the user is power consumption on the battery; recharging every 4 to 5 days of continuous operation as opposed to 2 weeks with the wireless turned off.

Whispernet is Kindle’s dedicated wireless network. It carries the delivery system of its e-books and other reading materials. The service is practically instant. Within a minute of placing order, users can be reading away. The first few pages of the books are also available for sampling before deciding to buy. This wireless feature is currently not available outside the country but it shouldn’t be for long as the Kindle is meant for traveling.

The best thing about this wireless Amazon eBook Reader is its crisp black-and-white paper-like display. For an electronic screen, it’s very easy on the eyes especially for those who read for long periods. The display is based on the Vizplex version of E-ink technology with no backlighting. Reading is thus 100% natural in bright sunlight and you won’t have a problem with the screen getting too hot from reading too long either.

Furthermore, Whispernet makes use of Amazon’s optimized technology plus Sprint’s national high-speed (EVDO) data network for users to wirelessly search, download, synch and read content. The maiden Kindle has been further enhanced into the Kindle 2. By seriously considering user feedback on the original Kindle, Amazon is gratefully able to come up with an even more impressive wireless reading device for its readers now.

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Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
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5 Ways To Get Ready Your Rug Rat For Warm Weather

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

When you are looking for tot clothes for the warm weather, you need to keep many different things in mind. Not only do the clothes have to be comfortable and allow your child to be cool, but they have to also be made for the age of the child. The tot years are when a child is starting to come into their own personality and independence. You need to keep this in mind when buying summer tot fashions.

Summer toddler clothes for little boys can be fun as well as sensible. There are many styles out there that are designed not only for keeping toddlers cool, but also for looking cool, too. When getting ready for the warm weather, take the following tips when looking for shorts and t-shirts.

One way to prepare for the warm weather with your tot is to start teaching toddlers how to dress themselves. This is an age of independence and you should choose clothes that will be easy for your tot to put on himself.

It is also important that the tot clothes be easy to remove. Remember that your tot is probably potty training or is on his way to potty training, so you want to make it easy for him.

Another thing that is important when choosing toddler clothing is that it fits well. In the summer, you want clothes to be loose and airy so that they are comfortable for your little one.

Little boys often get their clothes dirty and summer is a time to frolic outside. Look for toddler fashions that are easy to wash when you are getting ready for the warm weather.

You do not have to sacrifice style for function when you are choosing clothes for tot boys. There are plenty of clothes that are both practical as well as fashionable for boys.

With warm weather coming soon, now is the time to look for tot clothing that will keep your toddler boy cool in the summer months. In addition to being cool, you also want to look for clothes that are practical and allow him independence. At the same time, you want him to go out in style. You can get cool tot fashions that are functional as well when you shop carefully.When you are looking for toddler clothing, look for sensible clothing such as t-shirts and shorts that are also fashionable. You can find t-shirts with fun designs and slogans as well as corded shorts that are all the rage for your little guy. By shopping carefully, you and your tot will be well prepared for the upcoming summer months and warm weather.

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Pneumonia And Your Children

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

It’s not the swine flu, but still can be a concern. Pneumonia is the infection of the either one lung or both. When both the lungs get infected it is known as double pneumonia. When the pneumonia is mild enough that the visit to the doctor can be avoided and the child can carry out daily activities normally, it is known as walking pneumonia.

The lungs are an important part of the respiratory system. The air which is breathed in contains oxygen, which is filtered by the lungs. This oxygen then is carried around the body with the help of blood which is passed from the breathing tubes by the alveoli. Capillaries or the minute blood vessels are surrounded by small air sacs known as alveoli. There are over six hundred million alveoli in the human body. The air which is taken in is supplied to the alveoli; the oxygen extracted from the air is dissolved in the blood. Then it is the job of the red blood cells to distribute the oxygen to all the body parts. Oxygen is vital in the proper functioning of the human body and insufficient supply of oxygen can damage the organs and sometimes can be life threatening. This functioning is disturbed when the lungs get infected by pneumonia.

Pneumonia does not allow the lungs to function properly, because the infection produces fluid which obstructs the alveoli. In turn the oxygen does not penetrate deep inside the lungs and lesser oxygen is supplied to the blood. The breathing is affected and the condition worsens when both the lungs get infected with pneumonia.

People of all ages from infants to old could get affected with pneumonia. It is a myth among people that getting wet makes the person catch pneumonia. But it is actually the virus or the bacteria which causes the infection. When a person infected with flu or cold faces a deterioration in his/her condition, he/she can be infected with pneumonia. This happens because the irritation caused by the flu or cold helps the pneumonia germs to get into the lungs easily and move around to spread the infection.

The virus or bacteria which cause pneumonia can cause damages, whose severity can depend on the health of the child. If the infection is caused by bacteria, the child will get sick very soon and can get high temperature fever accompanied with chills. Pneumonia caused by virus develops very slowly and it takes longer time to go away. The child can also experiences cough, chest pain, headache, and or muscle ache. It can also make it difficult to breath, so the child will start to breath faster which may make him cough out gloppy mucus. The child would have to totally abstain from eating.

When given the right treatment, the child can recover fully. The doctor will first examine the heartbeat and breathing with the help of the stethoscope. The stethoscope also helps to check the lungs, the sounds made by the lungs help to determine if it contains any fluids. Sounds such as crackling or bubbling are indications of pneumonia. Chest X-ray will be taken too. White patchy area will show fluid buildup. By looking at the X-ray, the doctor can also determine whether the infection is caused by bacteria or virus. If it is caused by bacteria, antibiotics will be prescribed. And if it is difficult for the child to swallow the medicine or to retain it inside, he/she will be injected with IV fluid. And if virus is responsible for the infection, antibiotics won’t work. Fever reducers, along with cough medicine, will be given in this case. The medicines will be of no use, if the child doesn’t take adequate rest and plenty of liquids.

Shots can be taken to prevent pneumonia. These series of shots are called pneumococcal. Regular flu shots can also prove helpful, especially for kids who have asthma or other kinds of lung infection. Rest and sleep also strengthens the immune system. Washing hands regularly can keep harmful germs at bay.
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Useful Tips In Selecting An HDTV

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Are you one of those men who desire to join the recent revolution tv? Do you like to have clear photos and sharper resolution in your watching experience? Then coming high definition is the correct choice for you.

Yet, several beings are still ignorant about how to choose an HDTV. But do not worry - here are a number of tips on how you could find the proper HDTV for you and your folks.

Remember that size matter

Yes. The size of the HDTV should be the first thing that you must retain in mind when you decide to pay for your very own HDTV. It is very significant to see the set in your house where you want to locate your new HDTV.

You ought to measure the right space where you wish to set your HDTV. Just suppose if your reckoned place is actually tinier than the HDTV that you paid for? It will be a heavy worriment for you to return and get a substitute for you HDTV.

Decide if you want an LCD or a plasma tv

The two forms of HDTV is the LCD and the plasma tv. They have their own characteristics that will provide to other tastes and likeness. The LCD tv is just identical with the LCD monitors that you have in your computers. The plasma TVs on the other hand can attain a sharper contrast range than LCD because of the gas particles tickling inside your television. The standard rule of thumb here is that if you are purchasing a tv that is smaller to mid size, then you should go for LCD TV. If you are then going for the big sets then you should go out and get the plasma sets.

set. position. place.

place is also a really main component when you are searching the right HDTV for your home. We already talked about why the size of the space is important still, another thing that you must count is how full the altitude is on your place. The broader the altitude, it is non commendable to pay for plasma and it is suggested that you pay for LCD tv. This is because plasma television set up in high altitudes seldom produce advanced quality figures that you wish. The ground being is that the gas particles in the plasma tv will not vibrate properly in high altitudes.

Contrast ratio

Contrast ratio is the ratio of the thickest coloring to the whitest hue that your television monitor is fit to develop. Common sense states to us that if you want to have the greatest showing experience, then you ought to select the fullest contrast ratio feasible. This is because a fuller contrast ratio will ensure that the fine coloring will be lighter and the dark colours darker.

These tips will for sure assist you in getting out the exact HDTV for you and your folk. Just consider these topics and you will never go wrong in your option of how to pick an HDTV.

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