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Hulu, a joint venture between News Corporation and NBC, began testing the delivery of TV shows online Monday including some of the most popular programs on American television.

The new company, drawing on News Corporation’s and NBC’s stable of television shows, is planning to deliver TV programming online, allowing people to watch their favorite shows anywhere at anytime as long as they are logged onto a computer or laptop.

“Consumers are clearly interested in easily accessing a broad spectrum of programming,” said Peter Chernin, News Corporation’s president and chief operating officer.

Jason Kilar, Hulu’s chief executive, said the service would deliver episodes and clips of shows such as The Simpsons, The Office, House, and Heroes to users.

Hulu has signed online distribution agreements with AOL, Comcast, Fancast.com, MSN, MySpace and Yahoo!

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Since I am not much of a music junkie, I dont know which song is the latest hit, coolest tunes and so on… but, this website, might have been cool enough for me. I dont really download stuffs in the internet. This site is cool in a way that, even before the music/album will be released, they would have it shared in their network first. Cool. huh?

***I am not promoting piracy. I didnt even know this site existed until it was everywhere.

Yea, thats the name of the website but, I am so sorry, I dont know the exact URL of it. I tried searching but, I cant find it.

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British and Dutch police said they shut down Tuesday the website OiNK, the world’s biggest source of pirated pre-release chart albums.

OiNK distributed albums often weeks ahead of their official release date. More than 60 major album releases had been leaked onto the Internet so far this year.

The site had an estimated membership of 180,000. People were only invited to become members if they could prove they had music to offer and had to keep posting tracks to maintain their membership.

It is alleged the site was operated by a 24-year-old man who lived near Middlesbrough in north-east England. He was arrested Tuesday. The site’s servers, based in Amsterdam, were seized in raids last week.

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FW: letter from the husband of one of the casualties of the glorietta bombing

Good day everyone,                                                        
                                                                       
I wish I were writing under different circumstances.                      
                                                                       
I would like to inform you that my wife Leslie Cruz                        
was part of the casualties in the Glorietta 2 Mall                        
bombing in Makati City , Philippines . She was supposed                      
to have a minor out patient surgery at Makati Medical                      
Center at 230pm.                                                          
                                                                       
I had taken a leave from work to accompany her there.                      
We dropped off our daughter, Amber, at my parents                          
place in QC to babysit at around 10am. We then                            
proceeded to Makati and was there at 1230pm. Since she                    
had been fasting in preparation for her procedure, she                    
wanted to move ar ound and listen to some music while I                    
grabbed a bite to eat. We parked at the basement of                        
Park Square 2, and headed for the Glorietta 2                              
entrance. We parted at the top of the escalator, she                      
turned right towards Filbar’s while I went left                            
towards the restaurants. That was the last time I                          
would see her.                                                            
                                                                       
Around 120pm, she had called me so that we can meet at                    
the Glorietta 2 exit just in time to make her                              
appointment. As I made my way there from Glorietta 1                      
through the connecting hallways, and was about to turn                    
the corner, I heard 2 deep thumps and the shock-wave                      
from the blast hit me. At that moment my heart dropped                    
as I knew that the origin of the blast came from the                      
same place where we were supposed to meet. I tried                        
getting to where my wife was, but the dust was too                        
much and it was as if I was staring at a white wall.                      
                                                                       
I still tried to convince myself that she was able to                      
make it out, and that after ringing her mobile without                    
a response only meant that she dropped it in the                          
confusion. After 6 hours of searching from Makati Med.                    
to Ospital ng Makati , the blast site, and back again                      
to MMC - with the help of all the people I could get                      
hold of, that I was able to get confirmation in what                      
the state of my wife was.                                                  
                                                                       
My Dad and Uncle signaled me in from the ER of MMC. My                    
Uncle (who’s a doctor) asked me to describe Leslie’s                      
appearance to another group of doctors. I saw in the                      
eyes of one that the description made sense. Instead                      
of confirming it to me, they huddled together, then                        
brought me to a small examination room. It was only                        
through a digital camera that I was able to confirm                        
(and deny) that she was indeed gone.                                      
                                                                       
I have so many regrets. I should have met her sooner.                      
I should have ran instead of a brisk walk. I should                        
have not chose to park where I did. I should have                          
braved the dust and went in the blast site. I should                      
have …                                                                  
                                                                       
Today’s the 4th day. It is still terribly difficult to                    
breathe, let alone wake up realizing that your source                      
of strength, your best friend doesn’t lie beside you                      
on your bed. That my deepest worry is when Amber                          
starts asking for her Mama.                                                
                                                                       
I am glad that Amber’s too young to understand the                        
loss and pain. In time I would like to tell her the                        
details of how her mother died, but more importantly I                    
would like to raise her as how her mother lived - a                        
loving person, strong willed, decisive, caring, and                        
nurturing. She has always cared for her family and                        
friends, and sacrfied her career for being a full time                    
mom and home maker.                                                        
                                                                       
As with all couples we had our ups and downs - none of                    
which I regret not going through. The sweet is never                      
as sweet without the sour. For almost 4 years of                          
marriage, we’ve finally hit our balance in life only                      
to be taken away in an instant. I have no regrets                          
about our marriage. She has loved me and Amber beyond                      
her capacity. I will always love her.                                      
                                                                       
It is my first time to write to egroup as I’ve lurked                      
and watched emails being sent to and fro. All I want                      
now is that for each of the couples here is to cherish                    
each moment that we spend with our loved ones. Pretty                      
simple to say, very easy to take for granted.                              
                                                                       
Thank you all for the prayers. I would still like to                      
ask you to please include Leslie in them until her                        
40th day so that the path to God’s kingdom is well lit                    
and she is no longer in the dark.                                          
                                                                       
Sincerely,                                                                
                                                                       
Carlo Cruz         

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If you have a space problem, these stairs would be a valuable and ingenious invention for you!

These stairs, folds and unfolds with a hit of a button! Cool! Harry Potter type of stairs inside your room/home! Although im not sure how strong this is, this is one cool invention! This is one stairs that you will stare on in amazement!

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Ever had the problem walking around your room in the middle of the night? Worry no more! This invention, well, you can also do it yourself in your free time.

The LED alert light sensor of it comes on only in darkened conditions. Two replaceable lithium batteries are included in each slipper. Also, the LED alert is activated by weight sensor, and each of LEDs is angled upward for protection of light, and will easily illuminate an area of 25 feet in front of you. Even when you take them off, they won’t switch off at that moment but will allow you see your way safely back to bed for some time.

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“Notebooks have become as much a fashion accessory as they are a computer,” says Oscar Zapata, President and Co-Founder of NVousPC Corp. and former Alienware Product Development Engineering Supervisor. “Consumers should have the option to personalize their notebooks, and express themselves like they would with their home or car.”

The above photo is a sample of a customized laptop face.

NVousPC offers its notebooks in two base models, the 14.1″ Mercury and the 15.4″ Ether. Both versions come with a minimum of 1GB of RAM, the option to upgrade to an Intel Core2Duo T7600 CPU, and Windows Vista. Additionally, NVousPC offers after market custom painting for consumers that already own a notebook.

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A compilation of some of the blogs on the recent happening in Glorietta 2, Manila bombing last oct  19 2007

I was supposed to go to Glorietta yesterday, Oct 21 2007, but before going I received reports that Glorietta 4 was on fire. So, I didnt push through. Anyway, I found an interesting artcile about the bombing last friday, oct 19 2007 that happend in Glorietta 2.

Here is a blog compilation article

Here are some of the Photos from the bombsite / bombing location

An explosion of still undetermined origin rocked a Makati City shopping mall on Friday, initial reports said.

An eyewitness told GMANews.TV that it sounded like a firecracker had exploded, and then a thudding sound was heard, like that of a ceiling that had collapsed. Shoppers scampered out of the mall, some of them crying, while police agents rushed in.

The explosion was heard near the Glorietta 2 mall, from across the Landmark shopping center, near Ayala Avenue, in the financial district of Makati City. There were unconfirmed reports of injured persons.

 

How good are you at concentrating? Think you’re ok? Have a go at this quick test and find out for yourself.

Keep an eye on the box with the doll in it. When the boxes stop spinning, pick the correct box.

Easy enough? When things really start to speed up, you’ll need to pay close attention and concentrate.

There are seven levels in this test. Here’s a rundown of what they say about your concentration:

Level 1: Slower on the upkeep than the average person.
Level 2: Seriously, where are you looking?
Level 3: Wake up!
Level 4: You’re fairly average, you can do better.
Level 5: You’re slighty above average but I wouldn’t discount getting your eyes checked.
Level 6: Great focus just don’t blink.
Level 7: If the boss tells you to listen up just let him know how well you have done on this test/
Level 8: Who’s the little superstar?! A supermodel could walk through your door right now naked and you would still be able to remain focused.

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Funeral rite request: Bury me with my phone

LONDON — Bury me naked. Put a mobile phone in the coffin. Cremate me with my pet’s ashes. Bury me with my teeth in. And do make sure I’m actually dead.

Those were some of the most popular requests by people planning their funerals, according to research by the British charity Age Concern, which promotes the interests of elderly people.

Top eight most common requests:
1. To be cremated with their pet’s ashes;
2. To have a mobile phone in the coffin;
3. To ensure they are dead;
4. For a mirror to be held over the face to check for signs of breathing;
5. To be cremated naked;
6. To be buried in their own garden;
7. To be buried with their teeth in;
8. To be buried with all their savings.

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