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Readon TV Movie Radio Player 7.4.0.0

2012-01-31T03:06:00.000-08:00

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Apple iPhone 5 'Will Have A Four Inch Screen'

2012-01-31T02:57:00.000-08:00

Sources inside Apple's Chinese supplier Foxconn have said that a new iPhone will have a four inch - or larger - screen. Several samples of the device are already under test, says the 'reliable' source, speaking to Apple blog 9to5Mac.

The rumour would lend credibility to the idea that Apple is plotting a summer launch for its new handset. If the company is at the prototype stage already, launch could be very soon.

The final model has not been selected, but all of them are significantly different from the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. None have the 'teardrop' shape that some Apple-watchers predicted for the new model.

'The source said various sample devices are also floating around - they vary slightly from one another - so it is impossible to tell which one will be the final,' said 9to5Mac.

The four-inch screen has been one of the most persistent rumours about Apple's upcoming smartphone - and would make sense, as it would take Apple's flagship device into line with rivals such as Samsung's Galaxy S2.

The relatively modest update last year from iPhone 4 to iPhone 4S means that most Apple-watchers agree that a new model is inevitable - and many point to this summer for a likely launch date.

Sources inside Apple accessory companies also say that iPad 3 will not be an overhaul of the product, with cases and other accessories at the same size as ones for iPad 2.

That would leave the stage clear for a 'big' overhaul of iPhone this summer. At an earnings call this week, chief executive Tim Cook, who replaced Apple founder Steve Jobs hinted at future gadgets, which are rumoured to include a March release of the iPad 3 and a possible iPhone update.

He said:'Apple's momentum is incredibly strong, and we have some amazing new products in the pipeline.'

And the group reported record quarterly revenues of $46.33billion (£29.7 billion), up from $26.74billion (£17.1 billion) a year earlier. The stellar results sent the shares 6 per cent or $27 higher to almost $448 today.

The company has avoided any damage from a clampdown in consumer spending and a surge in competition from smartphone manufacturers and new tablet computers, such as the November launch of Amazon's Kindle Fire

The Marco Simoncelli Foundation becomes a reality

2012-01-31T02:48:00.000-08:00

"The Marco Simoncelli Foundation" began as an idea of Carlo Pernat (Simoncelli’s manager) and was immediately embraced by the Simoncelli family, who worked quickly to make the foundation a legal reality.

"We completed all of the paperwork in a very short time," said Paolo Simoncelli, "and we are ready to start work." The president of the foundation will be Marco’s mother Rossella, while Paolo Simoncelli’s sister Martina and Dr. Arnaldo Cappellini will sit on the board of directors. Sister Martina and girlfriend Kate, with assistance from Carlo Pernat and Paolo Beltramo (Mediaset MotoGP journalist and friend) will offer their assistance.

"We already have several initiatives underway. For example, on January 20 an event titled 'Happy Birthday Sic' will be held at the 105 Stadium in Rimini, an evening designed for fun as my son would have liked. There will be comedians from the TV show Zelig on stage and many of Simoncelli’s friends from the GP paddock are also expected to show up. We are also working on an exhibition dedicated to Marco in the City of Coriano, managed directly by the Foundation. We are just getting started and we're surrounded by positivity that was so typical of Marco, positivity that affected everyone around him and made him an extraordinary person."

"The basic premise of the Foundation," explained Paolo Simoncelli, "is that through keeping the memory of Marco alive we can help alleviate suffering of those who are worse off than us. It is hard for me to say where and how the funds raised will be distributed, since I cannot assess how much we will have available as time goes by. One thing is certain; I will try and manage all this as a good father."

"We received a huge number of messages of affection for Marco" added Paolo Simoncelli, "and this has helped and continues to help us overcome the difficult times that we live with daily. Seeing how many people loved our son has helped us go on and we believe that ‘The Marco Simoncelli Foundation’ represents the best way to remember him in the future."

Repsol names Moto3 riders, aims for all three titles in 2012

2012-01-18T06:17:00.000-08:00

Repsol has announced it will back Alex Rins and Miguel Oliveira in the new Moto3 World Championship - and is thus aiming to win riders' world titles in all three grand prix classes next year.

Repsol, which has more than 40 years of experience in sport sponsorship, won this year's MotoGP title with Honda's Casey Stoner and finished a close runner-up in the Moto2 class with Suter rider Marc Marquez.

Both Stoner and Marquez will remain in Repsol colours for 2012, as will Stoner's MotoGP team-mate Dani Pedrosa (fourth this season with three wins).

Repsol's Moto3 hopes will be in the hands of two 16-year-olds, but both Rins and Oliveira are highly rated.

Rookie Rins is the reigning Spanish (CEV) 125cc champion, while Oliveira already has 11 grand prix starts under his belt and won the last two CEV races using a 250cc four-stroke Moto3 bike for the Monlau Competición Team.

Repsol has also announced that Alex Marquez, younger brother of Marc and runner-up in the 2011 CEV 125cc title to team-mate Rins, will enter 'some races' as a wild-card in 2012.

This will be combined with a full title assault in the CEV Moto3 series.

The last time Repsol participated in the smallest (125cc) class of grand prix motorcycling was in 2010, when the team won the championship with Marc Marquez.

Source: http://www.crash.net

Dovizioso undergoes collarbone surgery

2012-01-18T06:03:00.000-08:00

Andrea Dovizioso is beginning along the road to recovery after undergoing a successful surgery on his broken collarbone.

The Italian, who injured himself during a Motocross training accident, took to his Twitter account after going under the knife, stating, “After about 1 hour under surgery I am like new!”

Dovizioso now has just over three weeks to make a full recovery before pre-season MotoGP testing gets underway at Sepang on January 31st, the Italian riding for new employer's Tech 3 Yamaha.

However, while doctors have urged Dovizioso to be careful with the injury, his team manager Herve Poncharal is confident that he will be back to his best by the time he gets aboard the YZR-M1.

Source: http://www.crash.net

Valentino Rossi wins on ice as Wrooom 2012 ends

2012-01-18T05:57:00.000-08:00

Ducati MotoGP star Valentino Rossi beat Ferrari F1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa in a kart race on ice as Wrooom 2012 came to a close on Friday evening at Madonna di Campiglio, Italy.

Rossi - who suffered his first winless grand prix season in 2011 - began the kart race from pole and went on to take victory ahead of Massa, with Alonso recovering to third after an early crash.

Massa then restored some F1 pride by getting the better of seven time MotoGP champion Rossi in the following Fiat 500 car race, in which double Formula One champion Alonso was again third.

“It was really fantastic,” said Rossi. “I practice a lot with karts in the summer, and it was great to drive on the ice, especially because it was much colder this time than it was last year, so the track held up well. Felipe was faster than I was, but anyway, it was a great night. I enjoyed myself.”

Ferrari test drivers Giancarlo Fisichella and Marc Gene, plus Rossi's sidekick Uccio also took part in the exhibition races.

Rossi's team-mate Nicky Hayden was unable to race due to his recent shoulder and rib injuries.

The 2012 Ducati Desmosedici, which was not seen at this week's press event, will now undergo a shakedown test before being handed to Rossi and Hayden for the start of the Sepang test on January 31.

Source: http://www.crash.net

Thai-Korean festival

2012-01-17T08:04:00.000-08:00

Those wishing to learn more about Korean culture are invited to the "Thailand-Korea Friendship Festival 2011: Together for Flood Victims", which will take place in front of CentralWorld from tomorrow until Sunday, December 25

Organised by the embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Department of Cultural Promotion to enhance the relationship between Thailand and Korea and to raise funds to help flood victims, the three-day festival is packed with a programme of cultural performances and fun activities from both sides.

The highlights include a Thai long-drum dance by Ekkatan Troupe, a Korean musical Miso (Beautiful Smile), the "Hero" drawing exhibition, the "Black Leopard" taekwondo show, a cooking show by Olivia Lee, and a cover dance show by Thai youths.

This is also a chance for Thai fans of Korean stars to bid for their favourite belongings. The items include sweaters and T-shirts from Lee Min Ho; a wristwatch, T-shirt and a photo book from Cho Hyun Jae; a belt and sunglasses from Yoon Tae Young; sneakers from Han Chae Young; a T-shirt from Lee Byung Hyun, jeans from Kim Rae Won, and a wallet from Han Hyo Ju.

Other activities include a taekwondo dance contest for kids, a photo contest, and sales of K-pop collectibles and Thai and Korean foods.

Source: http://www.bangkokpost.com

Adam Lambert says 'lesson learned' after arrest

2012-01-17T07:57:00.000-08:00

Former American Idol finalist Adam Lambert brushed off his arrest in Finland last Thursday, blaming his bad behaviour on travel, booze and ''irrational confusion'' and adding ''lesson learned'' on Twitter.

''Jetlag+Vodka=blackout. Usblackout=irrational confusion. jail+guilt+press=lesson learned. Sauli+Adam+hangover burgers= laughing bout it. :),'' Lambert tweeted to fans.

The Whataya Want From Me singer, 29, was involved in an argument in a Helsinki bar with his boyfriend, Finnish reality TV star Sauli Koskinen. Their quarrel became physical and the pair were arrested, questioned then later released by authorities, according to media reports.

Koskinen also addressed the incident on his blog, writing in Finnish, ''publicity is not easy. But celebrities are only human people''.

Lambert, whose colourful costumes and make-up earned him the nickname ''Glambert'', rose to fame in 2009 on US singing contest American Idol, but lost in the final round of the US's No.1-rated TV show to Kris Allen.

Despite being the runner-up, Lambert forged a solid career and now enjoys a loyal following as a singer. His single Better Than I Know Myself was released last Tuesday, and is currently at No.30 on the iTunes singles chart. _ Piya Sinha-Roy

Source: http://www.bangkokpost.com

Man United ousts holder City from FA Cup

2012-01-17T07:35:00.000-08:00

Manchester United took a measure of revenge on neighbor Manchester City on Sunday by knocking the defending champion out of the FA Cup with a 3-2 victory marked by Paul Scholes coming out of retirement.

Wayne Rooney headed in two goals either side of Danny Welbeck's volley in a dominant first-half in the third round match, which saw City Vincent Kompany sent off for fouling Nani in the 12th minute.

But the hosts, which humiliated United with a 6-1 league victory at Old Trafford this year and beat their rival in last year's FA Cup semifinals, staged a second-half comeback with Aleksandar Kolarov and Sergio Aguero scoring to ensure a nervy end for the visitors.

The 37-year-old Scholes came out of retirement on Sunday morning and replaced Nani in the second half, but gave away the ball that led to Aguero's 65th minute-goal.

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com

Madrid, Barca focus on league as clasicos near

2012-01-17T07:30:00.001-08:00

Real Madrid and Barcelona will have to try their best to overlook their upcoming cup clasicos and focus on this weekend's league matches first.

Madrid and Barcelona meet for the eighth time since April come Wednesday's Copa del Rey first-leg quarterfinal, but have league matches against Mallorca and Real Betis, respectively.

Coach Jose Mourinho warned his team of looking beyond Mallorca, calling the championship a "priority" with Madrid having opened up a five-point lead over Barcelona.

"Last year we lost two points in Mallorca and it could happen again. It's a very dangerous game," Mourinho said on Friday. "We've got a game against Mallorca first, there's no point in talking about Barcelona now."

Captain Iker Casillas doesn't want his team to "obsess" over Barcelona, with the onslaught of clasicos saturating the magnitude of one of world football's biggest derbies.

"Last year we played four Real Madrid-Barcelonas in 20 days. We have already played the Super Cup, the league and now the Copa del Rey, and we'll play the two-legged series looking to reach the next round," Casillas said.

"But, in my opinion, with so many games, sometimes this series seems a little less than full strength, like decaf."

Madrid will be without injured players Angel di Maria and Sami Khedira for Saturday's game at Mallorca. Fabio Coentrao could start, with the Portugal fullback yet to prove himself since a (euro) 30 million ($38 million) off season move from Benfica.

Barcelona, meanwhile, returns to the Camp Nou where it has won eight of nine games and outscored opponents 39-0.

"We can't throw away the league," Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano said on Friday. "There are still 63 points available and many things can happen."

Forward Pedro Rodriguez is a doubt for Sunday's game with Betis after injuring his left leg in Thursday's cup win over Osasuna, while defender Andreu Fontas damaged ligaments in his right knee in the victory and is set for surgery. Fullback Daniel Alves missed the match as a precaution and could return at the Camp Nou, where Xavi Hernandez is set to make his 400th league appearance for the club.

Coach Pep Guardiola may have to call on some of the club's younger players to reinforce the squad, with Andres Iniesta also missing the match at Osasuna to rest an ankle knock.

"The youth team players will have to be prepared because we're going to have to call them up to fill the spots in the first team,"Guardiola said.

Villarreal is desperate for its first victory in 10 games as the club sits 18th in the last drop spot traveling to Atletico Madrid on Sunday in a matchup of new coaches seeking their first victories. Atletico's Diego Simeone returns to Vicente Calderon for the first time since his playing days hile counterpart Jose Francisco Molina also earned a draw in his debut last week.

In other 19th-round matches, it's: Zaragoza vs. Getafe; Granada vs Rayo Vallecano; Sevilla vs. Espanyol; Valencia vs. Real Sociedad; Osasuna vs. Racing Santander; Athletic Bilbao vs. Levante; and Sporting Gijon vs. Malaga.

Sumber: http://www.thejakartapost.com

Woman Reveals She Has Two Vaginas

2012-01-14T10:14:00.000-08:00

Hazel Jones always wondered why she suffered from terrible cramps and heavy periods during puberty. But it wasn't until she turned 18 that she was given her astonishing diagnosis - she had two vaginas.

The blonde 27-year-old from High Wycombe has the million-in-one condition uterus didelphys, which means she has two separate uteruses and cervixes as well.

But she told ITV's This Morning she was comfortable with having the condition, despite the fact she had to effectively lose her virginity twice.

'Once I found out what it was I told everybody,' she told TV hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

'I thought it was amazing and it's definitely an ice-breaker at parties'

She added: 'If women want to have a look, I'm quite happy to show them, it's not something I'm embarrassed by.'

Hazel went to the doctor after her long-term boyfriend told her she was 'different' in the genital area. Sitting next to Hazel, Doctor Dawn Harper explained: 'When developing in the womb girls start with two tubes. These fuse and the septum breaks down and forms one uterus.

'In around one in 3,000 cases the septum stays within the uterus but to actually have two separate uteruses is much rarer.'

Hazel said previously she had found sex very uncomfortable, but now she didn't suffer any adverse effects. She turned down surgery as it could have left significant scar tissue.

She revealed: 'When I was younger I thought I was having cystitis and urine infections from a young age when I was tearing the middle septum.'

She added that she once asked a school friend which 'hole' she should use for a tampon, but became too embarrassed to continue the conversation after her friend thought she meant she put it up her bottom.

She added: 'I used to suffer from horrendous cramps and my periods could be very heavy. I now know that my periods were worse because I have two wombs.

'So if I get pregnant I have to be very aware not to get pregnant on the other side.'

Dr Harper added that Hazel was more likely to have a breached birth as her uteruses were smaller and she was more likely to need a caesarean section. She must also have double smear tests when checking for cervical cancer.

But Hazel is unphased by the prospect.

'I have a great sex life,' she said.

Muhammad Ali's Legend Endures as Icon Turns 70

2012-01-14T10:09:00.001-08:00

Muhammad Ali, the iconic boxer who was jailed for refusing to serve as a soldier, turns 70 on Tuesday and will return home to Louisville, Kentucky, to celebrate his birthday at a gala dinner on Saturday.

Friends and family will pay tribute to the former world heavyweight champion at the Muhammad Ali Center, a museum and cultural gathering place that opened in November of 2005 and immortalizes Ali’s life and career. Long-time trainer Angelo Dundee and Ali’s wife, Lonnie, will be among the guests at the dinner, which launches a week of activities in homage to Ali at the center, “Seven Days for Seven Decades”.

“For such a global icon who has literally touched the lives of millions of people, it’s a momentous event to celebrate,” Ali Center spokeswoman Jeanie Kahnke said. While Ali has not fought in more than 30 years, his courage in and out of the ring and humanitarian efforts have made him an enduring legend despite struggles with Parkinson’s disease that diminishes his physical capabilities.

Ali has helped deliver food and medical supplies to the needy around the world, ignoring political convention. His work was hailed in 2005 with the US Medal of Freedom, the highest award that can be given to an American citizen. Ali’s goodwill missions include trips to North Korea and Afghanistan, taking medical supplies to Cuba, visiting Iraq to help secure the release of hostages and visiting Nelson Mandela after his release from a South African prison.

“Muhammad involves people as stakeholders in his success,” Lonnie Ali said. "He makes people feel important, worthy and good about themselves.”

Health struggles continue for Ali, who last November was hospitalized for dehydration after losing consciousness at his Phoenix, Arizona, home. The incident came a few days after he attended the funeral for epic rival Joe Frazier, who died of liver cancer on November 8.

A poet with punching power, Ali weaved magical rhymes long before modern rap music existed, infusing a culture and a generation with confidence and often defiance at a time when black Americans were fighting for their basic rights. “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. His hands can’t hit what his eyes can’t see,” Ali said before fighting George Foreman in 1974.

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay in Louisville on January 17, 1942, Ali turned to boxing at age eight after a prized bicycle was stolen. Ali won the 1960 Rome Olympics light heavyweight gold medal to complete a 100-5 amateur record.

He went on to post a 56-5 professional record with 37 knockouts and become the first man to claim the heavyweight throne three times. As civil rights issues came to the forefront in 1960s America, along came an outspoken, bold black man to instill pride in black culture, respect for black beauty and hope for racial equality.

After defeating Sonny Liston on February 25, 1964, in Miami Beach to claim the world heavyweight title, the new champion announced he was a Muslim and was changing his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali. After rejecting induction into the US Army to fight in Vietnam in 1967, Ali was convicted of draft evasion and sentenced to five years in prison, although he remained free while appealing.

Ali was stripped of his crown and barred from boxing, keeping him out of the ring in 1968 and 1969 at what should have been peak years in his career. The US Supreme Court later overturned his conviction and Ali returned to the ring in 1970. Ali suffered his first loss when Frazier won a unanimous 15-round decision in 1971.

In 1974, Ali avenged the loss to Frazier and knocked out Foreman in the eighth round of the famed “Rumble in the Jungle” in Kinshasa, Zaire, to reclaim the heavyweight crown.

“Muhammad actually whipped the devil out of me,” Foreman said. Ali stopped Frazier in the 14th round of the “Thrilla in Manila” in 1975 to win their legendary trilogy and retired in 1979.

Ali was stopped by Larry Holmes in the 11th round in a 1980 comeback bid and fought for the final time on December 11, 1981, losing a 10-round decision to Jamaican Trevor Berbick at Nassau, Bahamas. Ali’s legend grew over the years, inspiring his selection as the person to ignite the cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

“My left hand was shaking because of Parkinson’s. My right hand was shaking from fear. Somehow, between the two of them, I got the thing lit,” Ali said.

Apple Buys Israeli Flash-memory Company

2012-01-14T10:07:00.000-08:00

Apple confirmed Wednesday that it has bought Anobit Technologies, an Israeli maker of flash memory technology already used in many of Apple's gadgets.

Applespokesman Steve Dowling said that Apple buys smaller tech companies from time to time, but generally does not give a reason why or say what it plans to do with them. The company did not say how much it paid for Anobit, although Bloomberg said a source close to deal quoted a purchase price of "about US$390 million".

Flash memory is used in digital devices such as cameras and music players. It's lighter and more durable than memory used in computer hard drives, though it stores less information. Apple's iPhone, iPad and MacBook Air, which don't have hard drives, rely on flash memory.

Owning the manufacturer guards Apple against supply constraints in the industry and allows the company to customize the technology so it works more smoothly with the iPhone and other devices. Israeli publication Calcalist reported in December that Apple was in talks to buy Anobit. Apple made the acquisition to secure intellectual property and for a competitive edge in flash products and pricing, said Jefferies analyst Peter Misek in a research note last month.

Apple doesn't often announce acquisitions. It recently bought Siri Inc ahead of integrating that company's voice-recognition technology into the iPhone 4s and mobile advertising company Quattro Wireless in 2010, among other deals.

Anobit could not be reached for comment after business hours in Jerusalem Wednesday. Bloomberg reported earlier that Apple had confirmed the deal.

Movies by CraigWorks 0.1.8b

2012-01-12T01:18:00.000-08:00

Movies by CraigWorks is an application that combines a movie collection organizer and a home theater PC software in one. Unlike most movie organizers, this application runs as web server and is accessed using a standard web browser like IE, Firefox and Chrome, so the interface is very familiar and easy to use. Computers on your network can all have access to the server to browse your collection.

Other movie organizer functions include importing movie information and images from the web with option to override, as-you-type searching through all movie attributes, and ability to relate movies together (e.g. sequels, original, re-make, etc..) and group movies (e.g. by age group, hand-picked favorites, etc…) through custom lists. Lastly, TV episodes are supported as well.

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AVG AntiVirus Free 10.0.1391a3789

2012-01-12T00:55:00.000-08:00

With this free distribution version of the popular AVG Anti-Virus system, you will get a reliable tool for your computer protection against computer viruses.

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Bologna Motor Show concludes with Dovizioso second in Memorial Bettega rally

2012-01-12T00:40:00.000-08:00

The 36th edition of the Bologna Motor Show concluded on Sunday after two weeks of activities related to the four wheeled world. Apart from manufacturer’s new editions on display, the show hosts various competitions and exhibitions every year that are pure adrenaline on the Mobil 1 Arena circuit. Yesterday the Memorial Bettega rally took place, a rally wherein professional Rally car face off with guests from other racing disciplines.

The winner of this edition was Norwegian WRC driver Petter Solberg, with MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso claiming second in the final.

The Italian was the main protagonist at the 27th edition of the Memorial Bettega, the highlight of the second week of the Bologna Motor Show. With impeccable driving at the wheel of his Ford Fiesta RS, Dovizioso won the semifinal against Jari-Matti Latvala before the thrilling final against Solberg.

“Today went well and I beat all of the challengers, including the best, and only the final didn’t go perfectly and I made a few mistakes. I didn’t win, but in front of people like Petter,” added Dovizioso, who remains open to future forays competing on four wheels. “I could participate every day in races like this, though I don’t know if I could be as competitive in a “real” rally.”

The 2011 edition of the Motor Show featured various tributes to Marco Simoncelli. One of the first events of the Bologna Motor Show featured a tribute video to the late Italian star, with an additional homage video played this past Saturday at the Bettega Memorial Rally - a competition that ‘Super Sic’ would not have missed.

Pirro: "I want to make a statement in MotoGP"

2012-01-12T00:37:00.000-08:00

Michele Pirro shared his expectations and goals ahead of his upcoming season aboard the Gresini team’s CRT. "It's definitely an important milestone," began the 25 year-old. "I’ll be joining the best riders in the world in the highest category of racing on board a great team.”

Pirro recently extended his partnership with the Italian team, about which he said: “I am happy I’m staying with them, they are like family and after everything that happened at the end of the season, I really wanted to stay. My first place at Valencia gave Fausto (Gresini) and the team the strength to take the next step they needed to continue. After what happened in Sepang, the motivation to continue racing was at risk, but that victory helped us want to try to build something positive.”

After a competitive season in the Moto2 Championship, the Italian is ready to make the lead into the premier class where he will confront the challenge of the new CRT category, which will commence in 2012. “People are saying that it is the future,” said Pirro. "Of course in the beginning it will be criticized, just like the Moto2 class was. But after the first year, it should be possible to develop the performance of the CRT bikes even further.”

Following his win at the final round in Valencia, most expected that he would run a second term in the 600cc Moto2 class. But the two-time 1000cc Italian Superstock champion surprised everyone by opting instead for the jump to MotoGP. "I admit I waited until the last second to decide whether to continue with Moto2, especially after learning about the circuits and the category in general. With a few improvements to the bike, most likely we could have had a successful season. But I spoke with Fausto several times and he has always had the utmost confidence in me and encouraged me, and has never stopped believing in my abilities, so I'm really happy and proud to represent the Gresini team in MotoGP.”

“Staying in Moto2 surely would have allowed me to develop further in the class as a rider, and taking on this new opportunity will be a lot of hard work. But I'm happy, we will work hard to do our best to have a good season, although, given the newness of the class it’s difficult to predict too much. I am prepared and excited to invest in this new project."

The San Carlo Honda Gresini Team will run a prototype Italian FTR chassis with a Honda CBR 1000 engine, which he went on to describe: "The bike is promising, FTR has always made good chassis and of course the Honda engine and will strong. Although Aprilia and BMW are further ahead in development, I will still try to focus and prepare myself to start from where we are to move the project forward. Hopefully we can adapt the chassis to the tires, but for my part I will have to learn everything about the bike, from the electronics to the best suitable riding position. But most important will be the first test, which is expected to be in February.”

Pirro isn’t new to 1000cc bikes, having won the Italian 1000cc Superstock Championship in 2007 and 2008, riding a Yamaha YZF-R1 for the Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni team. The next season he won the Italian Supersport Championship, and in 2010 rode as a replacement for the injured Vladimir Ivanov of the Gresini Racing Moto2 team, with which he remained for the next season as a regular rider.

The Italian’s career path saw him jump to the highest category in just a few years’ time. “For every rider, the ultimate goal is to race in MotoGP, but I’ll admit that this step in my plans was expected to happen in a couple of years. The important thing now is to work well with the team and have fun at the same time, because when everything goes your way and you can ride without problems, the results gradually come. In a few years I’ve done what many of my colleagues take much longer to achieve, but I believe I've earned each step along the way to the higher categories."

"I don’t want to just 'participate' in the MotoGP class, I’d also like make a statement. Even if the level is high, and I’m racing with the best riders in the world, I want to try to be competitive with them. I realize that in the beginning this won’t be easy, it will be difficult to achieve much because of the different technical circumstances, but hopefully the first year with CRT is an investment for the future, to grow and be competitive in the coming seasons.”

Tintin Goes Native, Belgium Red Carpet for Spielberg Film

2012-01-11T05:12:00.000-08:00

Brussels. Belgium rolled out a royal red carpet on Saturday for Tintin, its most celebrated son, as Steven Spielberg premiered his blockbuster movie in the comic book hero’s home capital.

Posters of the intrepid boy reporter with the quiff and funny pants were plastered across town, and a parade of vintage cars, as portrayed by author Herge in albums set in the 1940s, was organized to coincide with the event.

Spielberg flies in for the first public screening of “The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn,” an Avatar-style movie that will bring the boy hero and his trusty sidekick Snowy to cinemas elsewhere from Wednesday.

Co-produced by “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson, Spielberg’s “Tintin,” in the director’s own words, is billed as a kind of “Indiana Jones for kids.”

Loosely based on several of the 24 Tintin comic albums, the story kicks off in a well-known Brussels antiques market, and city authorities are looking to a tourist bonanza for “the most celebrated of Belgians” — as the posters say.

Tintin and Spielberg, whose project dates back 30 years, headlined papers and TV broadcasts in anticipation of the movie, which gets its red-carpet premiere early afternoon before Spielberg leaps onto a high-speed train to Paris for a second premiere later on Saturday.

“There’s a lot of excitement over the movie,” said Dominique Maricq, an oldtimer at Herge Studios. “We’re curious to see how Hollywood portrays him.”

Welcoming Spielberg’s decision to unveil the 3-D animation in Belgium, Maricq said that from the start Belgian specialists had been “impressed by Spielberg and Jackson’s determination to respect the spirit of Tintin’s world, to not turn him into an American super-hero.”

Even one of the King Albert II’s daughters will be attending the red carpet event.

But among the most avid spectators will be a Belgian retiree who has the distinction of being the sole person ever to have played Tintin on screen — 50 years ago in a French production.

Jean-Pierre Talbot, a round-faced 68-year-old retired schoolteacher with a Tintinesque quiff, became an actor by fluke after being spotted on a beach by a film director as resembling the comic book hero.

“I’m upset and a little emotional,” he said before seeing the Hollywood rendition. “I never acted again but for people here I’ve remained Tintin.”

Created in 1929 by Herge, whose real name was Georges Remi and who was then in his early 20s, Tintin and his colorful and sometimes foul-mouthed companions have achieved cult status for millions worldwide.

Shot using motion capture technology, the Spielberg movie uses real-life actors — Jamie Bell of “Billy Elliot” fame as the fresh-faced hero, Daniel Craig as the villain Red Rackham — to breathe life into its characters.

Jackson is to direct two sequels.

Claire Rosemberg

Agence France-Presse

Spielberg 'Honored' by War Horse's Royal Premiere

2012-01-11T05:00:00.000-08:00

London. Prince William and his wife Catherine on Sunday attended the British premiere of Steven Spielberg's new film War Horse along with 600 serving and ex-serving military personnel and their families.

Spielberg said it was "an honor" to be attending his first royal premiere with the Duke and Duchess as he made his way in the rain down the red carpet at London's Leicester Square.

The US director also praised the couple's "wonderful" gesture to invite soldiers to the event.

"It's a great honour that they've (William and Kate) given up their time and also given up their charity and it's wonderful because it was their idea to bring the veterans here, so they could share this evening," he said.

The movie tells the story of Joey, a horse raised on the English countryside who is torn away from his home -- and stable lad Albert -- and sent to France to the battlefields of World War I.

The story follows Albert on his mission to find his equine partner amid the blood, mud and misery of the Great War.

Spielberg used celluloid film to record the movie, which received a Golden Globe nomination this month ahead of its Christmas Day release in the United States, to give it an old-fashioned feel.

The Hollywood heavyweight said filming the movie was "a beautiful, beautiful experience."

"All these actors, every single one in this movie bonded with Joey," he added. "If I could do it all over again, I would only do it again so I could repeat the experience."

Joey was played by around a dozen horses from all from around the world, notably Spain. Stable boy Albert is played by 21-year-old British actor Jeremy Irvine, who had previously only worked in TV.

The movie, which follows on a hugely successful Broadway and West End show, also features Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch, Emily Watson and David Thewlis.

Most critics so far have been broadly positive, although some have questioned Spielberg's approach, like the Guardian's newspaper critic Andrew Pulver, who said the director "can't seem to snap out of a now-habitual mode of vitality-erasing, dewy-eyed affectation."

The Duke and Duchess attended in aid of the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry, the charity set up by the royal brothers in 2009.

The servicemen and women invited to the premiere came from the Duke's regiments.

Agence France-Presse

Can Lionel Messi Become the Greatest Football Player of All Time?

2012-01-11T04:53:00.001-08:00

Paris. Lionel Messi became only the second man to win three consecutive Ballon d’Or awards on Monday and the question now begging to be asked is: could he become the greatest player of all time?

The 24-year-old from Rosario, Santa Fe is not short of silverware but what really sets him apart is the effervescence of his dribbling, the inventiveness of his team play and the extraordinary regularity of his goalscoring.

In 2011, Messi scored 59 goals in 70 club games for Barcelona. It was a figure bettered only by Cristiano Ronaldo (60), but Messi also contributed 37 assists to the Portuguese’s 21.

Only Michel Platini had previously won the Ballon d’Or for three years running and Messi now belongs to an elite group also featuring Dutch legends Johan Cruyff and Marco van Basten to have been honoured with the award on three occasions.

“Messi will be the player to win the most Ballons d’Or in history,” Cruyff predicts.

“He will win five, six, seven. He is incomparable. He’s in a different league.”

Messi has also proven himself capable of rising to the occasion when the sport’s biggest prizes are on the line.

His influence echoed long and loud over the closing stages of last season’s Champions League, after he netted twice in Barca’s semi-final defeat of Ronaldo’s Real Madrid and found the target against Manchester United in the final at Wembley.

Barcelona’s trophy haul in 2011 meant that Messi now has three Champions League winners’ medals and five La Liga crowns to his name.

He has also won the FIFA Club World Cup twice and it is a matter of time until he surpasses Cesar Rodriguez’ record of 235 goals for his club.

In terms of pure ability with a football, Messi bears comparison with any player who has ever played the game, but his one Achilles heel is his inability to reproduce his Barcelona form in the light blue and white stripes of his country.

Messi’s goalscoring record with Argentina is a disappointing 19 goals in 66 games, and he was unable to prevent his country from crashing out in the quarter-finals at both the 2010 World Cup and last year’s Copa America in his homeland.

Traditionalists contend that, for all his astonishing exploits at club level, he cannot be compared to Pele or his feted countryman Diego Maradona until he has left his imprint on a major international tournament.

His next opportunity will arrive at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, when -- at the age of 26 -- he should be in prime position to showcase his gifts on the game’s most prestigious stage.

“I still have this dream and that is to be a world champion and lift the Copa America with the national side,” said Messi recently.

“And I know I’ll do it, I’m convinced I will.”

Away from the sport, Messi cuts a far more bashful figure than his great rival Ronaldo, but that has not prevented him from amassing a huge personal fortune through several lucrative endorsements, notably with Adidas.

He was named one of Time magazine’s people of 2011 and is also a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, but it is through his dazzling dribbling, his carefully weighted passing and his artful finishing that he has earned his global fame.

Typically deployed by Barca coach Pep Guardiola in a roving forward role, he roams the pitch with seemingly boyish abandon and few things hush a stadium more quickly than the sight of Messi embarking on one of his gambolling runs towards goal.

“There are no words left to describe him -- he is interplanetary,” said Real Zaragoza coach Jose Aurelio Gay in March 2010.

“We could have beaten Barcelona but we could never have beaten Leo Messi. If we had scored four, he would have scored 12.”

The terrifying thought for Barcelona’s rivals is that he is still getting better.

Agence France-Presse

Tom Cruise: I always dreamt of making movies

2012-01-10T01:20:00.000-08:00

Tom Cruise made a mark for himself as an actor and filmmaker in Hollywood and the star confesses that he dreamt of making films ever since he was four years old.

His next production venture, Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol, in which he plays the lead role, is ready to hit screens worldwide on December 21.

"I think it's about the 20th film I have produced. I love cinema, I love movies and my whole life. Since when I was four years old, I remember I dreamt of making movies, so I started producing," said the 49-year-old actor.

Cruise turned producer with Mission: Impossible and continued with movies like Vanilla Sky, The Last Samurai and Mission Impossible III.

"Mission: Impossible was the film I produced and I came up with the idea of making the series into movies because, as a child, I saw the series and I thought it would make a great film because there wasn't anything like that. And you know it's fun hiring directors, writers and being involved in casting and story," he added.

Ghost Protocol also features Paula Patton, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Michael Nyqvist and Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor.

Meanwhile, Cruise is very clear about continuing with the franchise.

"There are lots of stories and lots of places to go," said the actor, who has enjoyed 30 years in the industry.

Cruise made his acting debut with the 1981 movie Endless Love and he has appeared in 30-odd films. His next release will be Rock of Ages directed by Adam Shankman.

Don't miss it

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Source: http://gulfnews.com

Three's a trend: Look-alike marriages

2012-01-10T01:14:00.000-08:00

Steven Tyler and Erin Brady

Who are they? Erin, 38, is a model, and do we really need to introduce camp-as-a-row-of-tents Aerosmith rocker, Steven Tyler, 68, who's also American Idol's kookiest judge? His one-liners were mind-boggling. Our fave? "Confucius says crowded elevators smell differently to midgets." We have no idea either.

Relationship status They met in 2006 - came to Dubai to party at Cavalli Club in 2009 - and got engaged last month.

Key similarity point Big pouts, oval faces, luscious locks - they both look like Janice Dickinson. Dude looks like a lady.

Fashion tip Overdo it. All the time.

Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald

Who are they? Nikki, 23, plays vampire Rosalie Hale in Twilight and Paul, 27, was a 2011 finalist on American Idol (which starts again next week!)

Relationship status They met at the premiere of Little Red Riding Hood last March (Nikki blushed when she first met Paul), became engaged in June and got married in October in Malibu. Divorced by next March? We hope not.

Key similarity points Take away Paul's beard and the bottom half of their faces are identical: their wide smiles are both the shape of upside down 'taches.

Beauty tip How do they keep their pearlies so bright? Maybe they rub rare Icelandic snow on their teeth? Or just brush after every meal (and have constant whitening treatments)?

Source: http://gulfnews.com

Al Kass Int’l Cup U-17: Vasco, Kashima Antlers win

2012-01-10T00:57:00.000-08:00

Action from the Group C game between Aspire International and Brazilian side Vasco da Gama in the ongoing Al Kass International Cup U-17 tournament held at the Aspire ground in Doha yesterday. Vasco won 3-1 to go top of the group, which also include Dutch side Ajax Amsterdam. In the day’s other match, Japan’s Kashima Antlers stunned Italy’s Juventus 3-1 to join Aspire Qatar at the top of Group A on three points. Today, the Antlers will play UAE’s Al Jazira while Egypt’s Al Ahly take on Barcelona.

Source: http://www.gulf-times.com

Pietersen changes sides in India’s IPL

2012-01-10T00:52:00.000-08:00

England’s batting star Kevin Pietersen has left Deccan Chargers to play for Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League this year, his new franchise said yesterday.

Pietersen, who turned out for Bangalore Royal Challengers in 2009 and 2010, had signed up with the Hyderabad-based Chargers last year, but could not play for them following a hernia surgery.

The exciting right-hander was picked up by the Virender Sehwag-captained Delhi Daredevils during the transfer window for the fifth edition to be played from April 4 to May 27.

“We are pleased to add Kevin to our line-up,” said T.A. Sekhar, the cricket head of GMR Sports, owners of the Delhi Daredevils franchise.

“He brings rich experience and an explosive quality to our batting and can be a more than handy off-spinner as well.

“We are sure that Kevin will help us to be very competitive this season and the Delhi Daredevils fans will enjoy this addition.”

Pietersen, preparing for England’s Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates later this month, said he was relishing the opportunity of playing in the same team as Sehwag.

Source: http://www.gulf-times.com

Jagger honorary "ambassador" in Peru`s Amazon

2012-01-09T01:09:00.000-08:00

Lima - Rock legend Mick Jagger was named an honorary ambassador for tourism in the Madre de Dios region of the Amazon rainforest, tasked with helping promote and preserve the Peruvian region`s fragile ecosystem.

"You are our ally. Your presence is a great support in our fight to protect our ecology, to the effort to draw world attention to the Madre de Dios area," said the regional tourism director Juan Carlos Arzola.

The remote region of Madre de Dios -- a name which means "mother of God," in Spanish -- borders Brazil, Bolivia and the southeastern Peruvian regions of Puno, Cusco and Ucayali.

The Rolling Stones frontman, 68, is accompanied on his Peruvian travels by his girlfriend, the former model L`Wren Scott and their toddler son.

Jagger was also given various gifts by indigenous people of the region including what they said was a "sacred mantlw" used only by the greatest of chiefs as well as bows, arrows, necklaces and a feather headdress.

Jagger was originally cast to play a bit role in the 1982 movie

"Fitzcarraldo" which is set in Peru`s Amazon rainforest, but he was forced to pull out of the project due to scheduling conflicts.

The singer and his family have been housed since Sunday at a hotel in the Tambopata national forest, a vast ecological preserve southeast of Lima.

Over the weekend, Jagger met with Peru`s president Ollanta Humala and First Lady Nadine Heredia in the capital city Lima.

He was planning to travel later this week to Cusco to view the ancient Incan ruins at Machu Picchu. (U.S008/B002)

Zsa Zsa Gabor returns home from hospital

2012-01-09T00:55:00.000-08:00

Los Angeles - Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor returned home from a hospital on Friday after recovering from two stomach surgeries and suffering a bout of pneumonia.

The 94 year-old actress, who has suffered numerous health issues in recent years, was "happy and smiling," her husband, Frederic Prinz von Anhalt, told Reuters on Friday.

"She`s alert and she looks good," said von Anhalt, adding that Gabor was in much better health after nearly two weeks at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.

The actress, whose right leg was amputated above the knee early this year, was hospitalized on Oct. 8 for surgery when complications arose with a feeding tube attached to her stomach. Gabor then caught pneumonia but recovered quickly.

Von Anhalt said he plans to celebrate with his wife at home this weekend. (U.C003)

"Batman" star roughed up in bid to visit Chinese blind activist

2012-01-09T00:47:00.000-08:00

Beijing - Hollywood actor Christian Bale was roughed up by Chinese security guards as he attempted to visit a blind legal activist whose detention has sparked a domestic and international outcry, CNN reported on Friday.

Bale, who plays crime-fighting superhero Batman, and the camera crew from CNN were jostled by men in plainclothes from Dongshigu village in eastern Shandong province, where activist Chen Guangcheng has been under house arrest for 15 months, according to a video released by CNN on its website.

"Why can I not visit this man?" Bale asked several security officers, while they were pushing him.

"You know, I`m not being brave doing this," Bale told CNN.

"The local people who are standing up to the authorities and insisting on going to visit Chen and his family and getting beaten up for it, and my understanding, getting detained for it and everything. I want to support what they are doing."

CNN said the guards followed the network`s van for more than half an hour.

The fate of Chen, a charismatic, self-schooled advocate who has campaigned against forced abortions, has become a test of wills, pitting the ruling Communist Party`s crackdown on dissent against rights activists who have rallied around his cause and that of artist Ai Weiwei.

In recent months, dozens of supporters have been blocked from visiting Chen. Many of them were beaten by men in plain clothes.

CNN said that Bale, who is in China for the premiere of his latest film "The Flowers of War," approached the news network to try to meet Chen. They took an eight-hour car journey to Chen`s village from Beijing.

"This doesn`t come naturally to me," Bale said to CNN. "But this was just a situation, I said, I can`t look the other way."

Chen angered Shandong officials in 2005 by exposing a programme of forced abortions as part of China`s one-child policy. He was formally released in September 2010 after four years in jail on a charge of "blocking traffic".

"What I really wanted to do is to shake the man`s hand and say: `Thank you,` and tell him what an inspiration he is," Bale told CNN.

Sinead O`Connor ends 4th marriage after 16 days

2012-01-09T00:39:00.000-08:00

New York - Irish singer Sinead O`Connor has ended her fourth marriage after just 16 days, blaming pressure and disapproval from the family and friends of her new husband Barry Herridge.

O`Connor, 46, said on her blog that the marriage went wrong three hours after the Dec 8. ceremony in Las Vegas and that the pair had lived together for only seven days before splitting on Christmas Eve.

"Within 3 hours of the ceremony being over the marriage was kyboshed (ruined) by the behaviour of certain people in my husband`s life. And also by a bit of a wild ride I took us on looking for a bit of a smoke of weed for me wedding night as I don`t drink," the controversial singer wrote.

O`Connor, who found fame in the late 1980s with her shaved head and original voice on songs like "Nothing Compares 2 U", said that Herridge was "enormously wounded and very badly affected by that experience and also by the attitude of those close to him toward our marriage. It became apparent to me that if he were to stay with me he would be losing too much to bear."

She added that she had decided to end the marriage, and said the couple had made a mistake "rushing into getting married" without being prepared for the consequences on his life.

"The marriage was 16 days. We lived together for 7 days only. Until Xmas eve. And we haven`t been awful to each other," she wrote.

O`Connor has been married three times previously. Her most recent union to musician Steve Cooney ended earlier this year after about one year.

She courted controversy in the 1990s by tearing up a photo of Pope John Paul II on live television in a protest over priestly sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, by declaring herself to be a lesbian and then retracting her assertion, and by being ordained as a priest in a breakaway Catholic Church sect.

(Reporting by Jill Serjeant, editing by Christine Kearney) (Uu.G003/H-AK)

ASEAN Paralympic Games partcipants arrive in Solo

2012-01-09T00:34:00.000-08:00

Solo - Contingents from countries to participate in the 6th ASEAN Paralympic Games (APG) to be held here December 15-20 have already arrived at Wisma Atlet in Donohudan, Boyolali, Central Java.

The last APG contingents to arrive at the Athletes` Guest House here on Tuesday were from Thailand and Singapore. Their planes landed at Solo`s Adi Soemarmo airport at 1.30 pm and 11.50 am respectively.

The guest house coordinator, Tur Marganingsih, said the 11 APG contingents that had arrived at Wisma Atlet were from Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, East Timor and host Indonesia.

She said some members of the contingent from Brunei Darussalam stayed at Arini Syariah Hotel in Solo which is located close to the arena.

She said the Thai contingent had 285 members who had come in groups with the last batch of 100 athletes arriving on Tuesday.

The Philippine contingent totals 65 consisting of athletes and officials, the Malaysian 163, the Cambodian 26, the Laotian 11, the Myanmarese 57, the Singaporean 65, the Vietnamese 179, the Timor Lestese 21 and the Indonesian 368.

"The total number of athletes and officials who have arrived at Donohudan is 1,262," she said.

Buses meanwhile have been made available to meet the transportation needs of the athletes and officials. As of Tuesday athletes and officials started testing the arena to be used for the multi-event for the physically disabled.

"The committee has provided 40 buses for the opening of the games on December 10," she said. (Uu.H-YH/HAJM/S012)

Country Manager Job Vacancy in Kenya (KShs 300K - 400K)

2012-01-06T04:34:00.000-08:00

Country Manager

Experience and Qualifications

Undergraduate degree or able to demonstrate the level of key skills required at degree level – essential.

Postgraduate degree would be desirable as would having gained part of their educational qualifications internationally

Considerable experience of coordinating operations within an organisation – essential

Significant experience of staff management - essential

Experience of financial management and processes – essential

Marketing experience – essential

Experience of strategic planning – desirable

Experience in a customer facing role – desirable

Skills and Knowledge

Excellent organisational skills – essential

Good report writing and analytical skills – essential

Proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite - essential

Knowledge of international higher education – essential

Knowledge of HR practices - essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills – essential

Knowledge of basic finance management and budgeting processes - essential

Good supervisory skills – essential

Working knowledge of marketing principles – essential

Personal Qualities

Confident and professional demeanor

Proactive

Motivational management style

Approachable and confidential manner

Excellent interpersonal skills

Deadline: 20th January 2012

Salary gross of 300,000/- TO 400,000/-

Applications:

Please send an up to date CV, stating your current salary, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to cathie@summitrecruitment-kenya.com

Summit recruitment & Training, Rhino House, Karen Road, Karen

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

Only applicants who are successful will be contacted.

Source: http://kenyanjobs.blogspot.com

Sales Job Vacancy - Construction and Engineering Industry

2012-01-06T04:27:00.001-08:00

Are you an aggressive Sales Person?

Do you have experience in and a good understanding of the Construction and Engineering Industry in Kenya?

We are recruiting a Sales person for a company within this industry.

Job Tasks

Grow product awareness and increase sales

Look out for tenders

Prepare and send out tenders and proposals

Requirements:

Sales and Marketing Experience specifically in the construction industry working especially with Architects is mandatory

Must have a proven sales history

Must have a solid understanding of the construction industry in Kenya

Excellent communication skills

A Degree/Diploma in Sales and Marketing or related is an added advantage

A competitive salary and commission structure will be offered.

The candidate will get to work with little supervision and will have the opportunity to make own decisions.

Please send your CV and Application letter to recruitment@fanisi.net by 16th January 2012.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Source: http://kenyanjobs.blogspot.com

Pan-African Media Company Sales Position Job Advertisement

2012-01-06T04:24:00.000-08:00

We are a dynamic multi-platform media organization, creating products for television, print, the internet and mobile phones.

Due to the expansion of our number of partnerships we are looking to expand and focus our marketing operations, requiring a driven sales professional.

Job Description:

Design marketing campaigns

Manage the strategies for a variety of products

Create sales leads

Meet customers face to face

Close, Close, Close!

Key Competencies

Organizational abilities

Quick study, who can develop knowledge of many products

Good listener who engages clients effectively

Someone who keeps up to date on African news

The Ability to Close, Close, Close!

Qualifications and Experience

Sales and marketing experience

Proven track record of sales

If you are confident, aggressive, won't take no for an answer, you are who we are looking for. Payment package is performance based.

To apply for this position send your CV to jobs@a24media.com quoting the position in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Position to be filled within one month.

Source: http://kenyanjobs.blogspot.com

AVG LinkScanner 2011.1391a3789

2012-01-05T01:26:00.000-08:00

AVG LinkScanner provides an advanced layer of security against fast-moving, invisible web threats, and hacked web sites. It verifies the safety of web pages you visit, and of links returned from web searches (Google, Yahoo! and MSN), so you know how safe/unsafe a page is at the time you attempt to click on it.

AVG LinkScanner is already part of all of AVG´s award-winning security products, protecting 80m people Worldwide. Now it’s available on its own to run alongside your current anti-virus software and provide an additional, invisible layer of protection that lets you search and surf safely.

Features:

* Real-time scanning of links you click on, so you can be sure you are protected from the latest hacked or exploited websites.

* Emphasis on analysis of each web page you visit instead of the web site.

* Automatic upgrades whenever the threat intelligence network finds a new threat.

Download (5.31MB)

XAMPP 1.7.5 Beta 4

2012-01-05T01:08:00.000-08:00

XAMPP project is a very easy to install Apache distribution for Linux, Solaris, and Windows. Many people know from their own experience that it´s not easy to install an Apache web server and it gets harder if you want to add MySQL, PHP and Perl. XAMPP is an easy to install Apache distribution containing MySQL, PHP and Perl. XAMPP is really very easy to install and to use – just download, extract and start.

This version contains: Apache, MySQL, PHP + PEAR, Perl, mod_php, mod_perl, mod_ssl, OpenSSL, phpMyAdmin, Webalizer, Mercury Mail Transport System for Win32 and NetWare Systems v3.32, Ming, FileZilla FTP Server, mcrypt, eAccelerator, SQLite, and WEB-DAV + mod_auth_mysql.

Download (52.52MB)

Virtual Magnifying Glass Portable 3.5

2012-01-05T01:00:00.000-08:00

Virtual Magnifying Glass Portable is the handy Virtual Magnifying Glass utility packaged in PortableApps.com Format so you can easily use a screen magnifier on any PC you use.

Virtual Magnifying Glass Portable is a full-featured screen magnifying glass that allows you to zoom in on an area of the screen for better readability. It´s also handy for design work. With a variable zoom (1-20x), configurable size, hot-key support (CTRL-ALT-e) and lots of other great features, it´s a great addition to any portable arsenal. It´s also been localized into Portuguese, Spanish, French and Dutch.

Download (1.11MB)

wikidPad 2.2 Beta 06

2012-01-05T00:51:00.000-08:00

wikidPad is a Wiki-like notebook for storing your thoughts, ideas, todo lists, contacts, or anything else you can think of to write down.

What makes wikidPad different from other notepad applications is the ease with which you can cross-link your information. Links in a wiki are created by typing in WikiWords. A WikiWord is any mixed case word typed into the editor. TodoList or JohnDoe are example WikiWords. The term wiki means “quick” in Hawaiian, and wikis are all about quickly linking your information together. Wikis are not a new concept, in fact there are many web based wiki servers available.

Features:

* On the fly WikiWord linking, as you type

* WikiWord auto-completion

* Easy WikiWord navigation

* Wiki text styling

* WikiWord History

* Wiki document attributes

* Dynamic views

* Tree/Outline view with over 100 icons

* Todo lists

* Incremental search

* Search and Replace

* Autosave

* Export to HTML

* All your data is stored in plain text

* URL and file linking

* Intuitive keybindings

* Help Wiki included

Download (7.66MB)

Yamaha reveals extent of 800cc MotoGP progress

2012-01-02T03:11:00.000-08:00

Yamaha's annual MotoGP technical presentation, at Valencia on Friday evening, was especially significant since 2011 is the final year of the 800cc formula.

Yamaha revealed that during the five-years of 800cc racing, the M1's engine power has increased by 16%, torque by 12% and top speed (at Qatar) by 20km/h.

This is despite the introduction of engine change limits, which resulted in engine durability increasing from 600km in 2007 to 2400km for the 2010/11 seasons.

Yamaha stated that the increased durability has cut development costs by a quarter.

Fuel consumption has also been improved by 8% relative to the start of the 800cc era.

Among the conclusions at the end of the technical presentation were that:

"The lap time of the 800cc has finally reached the 990cc bike because of:

* An increase in engine power year by year.

* Progress of the engine control system.

* Tyre development.

"The regulations governing engine limitations has had a great effect in reducing development cost. This has allowed the provision of bikes to the satellite [Tech 3] team at reasonable cost."

Yamaha won three of the five 800cc world championships - two with Valentino Rossi and one with Jorge Lorenzo - and has claimed 39 victories in 88 races.

MotoGP will change to 1000cc engines, with new bore/stroke limits, for 2012.

Source: http://www.crash.net

Ten Kate to tune Gresini MotoGP engine?

2012-01-02T03:00:00.000-08:00

Gresini Racing's CRT MotoGP bike could be powered by a Ten Kate-tuned Honda engine.

Gresini has already confirmed that it will run a CBR1000RR-powered FTR chassis for Michele Pirro under the new CRT MotoGP regulations, alongside a Honda RC213V for Alvaro Bautista.

But while FTR will be looking after the chassis development, Gresini needs a technical partner to supply, tune and maintain the engine.

Although Gresini has long links with Honda, direct manufacturer support is frowned upon for CRT, ruling out a HRC engine supply.

However an excellent alternative looks to have been found with Racesport.nl reporting that a contract has been signed for Ten Kate Racing Products to supply the engine and electronics for the Gresini CRT project.

Ten Kate has long been Honda's leading team in the World Superbike Championship, taking the CBR1000RR to title glory with James Toseland in 2007. Ten Kate's Castrol Honda rider Jonathan Rea took two WSBK race wins this year, despite injury.

At present, Gresini is the only confirmed CRT entry to use a Honda engine.

Prior to Moto2, Gresini rider Pirro won a race for Ten Kate in the World Supersport Championship.

Source: http://www.crash.net/motogp

MotoGP And F1 Say A Fond Farewell To Charlie Moody

2012-01-01T01:57:00.000-08:00

MotoGP and F1 team members joined family and friends at a service of thanksgiving this week for the life of Rizla Suzuki’s Operations Manager Charlie Moody, who sadly passed away last month.

Nearly the complete 2011 Rizla Suzuki team was present at the service, held close to Moody’s home in Gloucestershire, England. The church was overflowing with members of the MotoGP and F1 paddocks, in addition to his family and numerous friends. Moody had succumbed to Motor Neurone Disease following a short spell in hospital after contracting pneumonia; he was 55 years old and leaves his wife Arlene and sons Wil and Nic.

Charlie Moody was a native of Chesterfield, in Derbyshire and after leaving Sheffield University joined Walter Wolf in Formula One as a mechanic. He worked with Jody Scheckter, James Hunt and Keke Rosberg during this time and stayed with Rosberg as the Finnish driver moved to Williams and won the F1 World Championship in 1982. Moody’s next progression was to run the Benetton test team and he then moved to Leyton House in the same role, before becoming its Race Team Manager. Moody then moved to Simtek Grand Prix as Team Manager before heading to the British Touring Car Championship to run the Janspeed team, afterwards returning to Formula One to run the Williams BMW F1 test programme. Amongst his many achievements, Moody was also the very first person to strap Ayrton Senna into a Formula One car in the Brazilian’s inaugural Grand Prix test at Donington Park in 1983.

Moody then turned his attention to two-wheels, joining Kenny Roberts’ MotoGP organisation and he became an important and integral part of the company, before moving to Rizla Suzuki in 2009. He was an instantly recognisable figure in the MotoGP paddock with his long hair and trademark jacket, worn in even the hottest of conditions! He had an infectious and warm personality as well a thoroughly determined streak to get the job done. His many achievements and fun-loving character were summed up in readings at his memorial service. Charlie will be sadly missed by all who knew and worked with him.

Charlie Moody will be remembered as being a true gentleman, as well as a gentle man.

‘Charlie’ – Charles William Moody 1-7-56 – 22-11-11 R.I.P.

Source: http://superbike-news.co.uk

The Countdown To World Ducati Week 2012 Starts Now

2012-01-01T01:51:00.000-08:00

Announced during Ducati’s recent model year 2012 Press Conference and Milan International Motorcycle Show, the long-awaited dates and location for the World Ducati Week 2012 event are now confirmed for passionate Ducati fans all over the world as 21-24 June, 2012 at the circuit of Misano in Italy.

First organised in 1998, WDW successfully brought together ‘Ducatisti’ from all over the world to celebrate their shared passion for the legendary Italian-made motorcycles. The event has since attracted an ever-increasing attendance of people who enjoy the high-powered fun and community spirit of the iconic brand, with a record-breaking attendance of 60,000 fans from 5 continents and 28 countries recorded at the last event in 2010.

WDW2012 is sure to follow the tried and tested formula of race track events, shows, top riders, competitions and great music all combined with the incredible atmosphere created by thousands of motorcycles arriving from all around the globe.

As the event’s massive attendance is sure to invade the entire Riviera Romagnola, Ducati’s WDW2012 organisation has enjoyed the close cooperation and special partnership of authorities such as the Province of Rimini, Municipality of Misano, Municipality of Cattolica, Municipality of Riccione and the Republic of San Marino. Continued cooperation with the Leardini Group has also underlined the region’s Misano circuit venue as the ‘theatre’ for WDW, an event further supported by APT Emilia Romagna, promoting a region of Italy famously known as ‘Motor Valley’.

Ducati offer further information at www.ducati.com.

Source: http://superbike-news.co.uk

1199 Panigale & Troy Bayliss In Ducati Riding Experience 2012

2012-01-01T01:39:00.000-08:00

Ducati now opens subscription for the 2012 Ducati Riding Experience (DRE) events, the excellent riding courses suitable for all levels, from absolute beginner to race track specialist

Held at some of Italy’s most famous circuits and offering the expertise of highly qualified professional instructors, the courses provide a complete fleet of Ducatis on which to perfect riding skills or simply take the very first steps into motorcycling in complete safety.

2011 saw the introduction of the Troy Bayliss Academy and, by overwhelming demand, the 3-times World Champion and global racing icon returns for 2012 for his advanced track courses aboard the brand new 1199 Panigale S. Ducati’s incredible new Superbike, which scooped the “Most Beautiful Bike of Show” award when it was unveiled at the Milan show in November, is now awaited around the world and its use in both the DRE Master Racing course and the Troy Bayliss Academy means that DRE is sure to be sold out fast.

The DRE “Basic” course, held in the wide-open space of the circuit paddocks, uses the rider-friendly Monster 796 and is intended for those new to motorcycling, while DRE “Intermediate” courses are designed to improve existing road riding skills and enhance rider safety aboard the Hypermotard 796, Monster 1100 ABS and the Multistrada 1200.

Courses intended for more expert riders and designed to enhance track riding skills are offered in “Racing 1“ and “Racing 2” aboard the Superbike 848EVO, while the “Troy Bayliss Academy” and “Master Racing” course, instructed by riders such as 500cc World Champion, Marco Lucchinelli, use the new 1199 Panigale Superbike.

Marco Lucchinelli and Troy Bayliss are supported by an incredibly experienced team of instructors working with technical supervisor, Dario Marchetti, while a full support staff ensure seamless and efficient organisation. DRE’s close collaboration with Federazione Motociclistica Italiana will also continue in 2012, ensuring constant upgrading and improvement of instruction protocols and maintaining Ducati’s high event standards.

Ducati Riding Experience courses

Basic course (Monster 796)

Intermediate course (Hypermotard 796, Monster1100 ABS, Multistrada 1200)

Racing 1 track course Level 1 (848EVO)

Racing 2 track riding course Level 2 (848EVO)

Master Racing course (1199 Panigale S)

Troy Bayliss Academy (1199 Panigale S)

Participants are provided with motorcycle, fuel, tyre change when required, instructor, lunch and a welcome kit. More information at dre.ducati.com and contact at dre2012@ducati.com

Subscription opens on 15 December 2011.

Ducati Riding Experience calendar (*)

18-19-20 April – Adria Circuit

29- 30 May – Mugello International Circuit

18-19 July – Imola Circuit

4-5 September – Misano World Circuit

18-19 September – Monza Circuit

(*) dates and venues subject to alteration.

Visit www.ducatiuk.com/ducati rider experience for further information

Source: http://superbike-news.co.uk

Another young Fijian player makes it big in New Zealand

2012-01-01T01:35:00.000-08:00

Another Fijian has made it into the Bay of Plenty sevens team to boost their campaign at the upcoming Provincial tournament.

Marist St Michael youngster Ilaitia Lomani, will join up with former New Zealand sevens representatives Zar Lawrence, Lance MacDonald and Nathaniel Walker at the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Bay Engineers Supplies Provincial Rugby Sevens tournament.

Lomani and Lawrence will be out to help their side defend their title for the third season.

The cream of the North Island Sevens sides will compete in the tournament to be held at Blake Park tomorrow.

While there is always a multitude of holiday makers from throughout the country on hand, the local Bay of Plenty supporters come out in force, to support the team in the Blue and Gold uniform.

New Bay Coach Charles Baxter says with at least half the side making their tournament debut, the emphasis is on development of the team and the continuation of the form that the side has shown at the last two tournaments.

Baxter said Lomani had his own class.

"He (Lomani) has burst his way into the side and shows real class and will make a valuable contribution with his ability to slot into any position in the team," Charles told sunlive news.

The side is well served with the experience of MacDonald, Lawrence and Walker booking berths in the tournament team.

The trio have played in New Zealand Sevens teams in recent years and have come under the influence of New Zealand Sevens maestro coach Gordon Tietjens.

"All three have leadership qualities and know what is needed at the top level of the game," said Charles.

BOP defeated Counties Manukau 38-26 to clinch the title last year. (Emoni Narawa)

Source: http://www.fijitimes.com

Essien ready to return for Chelsea

2012-01-01T01:32:00.000-08:00

London - Ghanaian international midfielder Michael Essien should be in line for a first team start in mid-January after recovering from a serious knee injury said Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas on Friday.

Essien, 29, has not played this season after suffering the injury before the first match of the campaign but Villas-Boas said he was nearing the stage where he could compete for a starting place.

"He (Essien) will return to the squad in mid-January and will be available for matches," said Villas-Boas.

"I think that in three weeks, he will be in a position to compete for a starting place."

Essien ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament at the start of pre-season training, just the latest in a series of injuries that have disrupted his career.

He has been plagued by knee injuries during his time at Stamford Bridge; he sustained another cruciate problem in September 2008 that ruled him out until the following March and also missed last year's World Cup after tearing medial knee ligaments during training for the Africa Cup of Nations in January 2010.

Source: http://www.fijitimes.com

Minister Agung Laksono closes ASEAN paragames

2011-12-28T00:47:00.000-08:00

Solo, C Java - Coordinating Minister for People`s Welfare Agung Laksono here on Tuesday night officially closed the 6th ASEAN paragames from which the Thai contingent emerged as the overall champion.

Minister Laksono on the occasion expressed his appreciation to Thai athletes over their success in the biennial sports event.

"The ASEAN handicapped athletes through honesty and struggle have proven their special qualities," the minister said at the sports event closing ceremony that took place in the Manahan stadium.

A total of 1,296 handicapped athletes and their officials from 11 countries took part in the sixth ASEAN Paragames to vie for 419 gold medals.

Of the number of gold medals for grabs 134 were for swimming, 120 for athletics, 45 for sitting table tennis, 32 for chess, 30 for bowling, 20 for weightlifting, 18 for badminton, 7 for sitting tennis, 2 for sitting volley ball and one for goal ball.

"Other athletes who haven`t been successful should not despair because they will have other opportunities in the future," Laksono said.

The minister also hoped that all the ASEAN member countries would send their athletes to compete in all games of the next event.

"See you in Myanmar in 2013," the minister said who then handed over the flag as a symbol of the biennial sports event to the Myanmar contingent.

Following is the final medal tally of the 6th ASEAN Paragames:

gold silver bronze

1. Thailand 123 96 73

2. Indonesia 113 108 89

3. Malaysia 51 36 45

4. Vietnam 44 44 72

5. Philippines 23 23 18

6. Myanmar 11 8 12

7. Singapore 9 10 9

8. Brunei Darussalam 3 5 8

9. Cambodia 0 5 2

10. Timor Leste 0 2 1

11. Laos 0 1 1. (*)

BS Rename 1.0

2011-12-28T00:36:00.000-08:00

We often need to rename a large number of files. BS Rename is a file renaming program that makes it a lot easier.

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iKiwi 2.0.1.6 RC

2011-12-28T00:29:00.000-08:00

iKiwi is a simple program for file sharing, absolutely free and open source. It uses a new protocol for file sharing: Nova protocol. iKiwi uses a net of peers totally decentralized.

Features:

* Free Peer-To-Peer net.

* Decentralized Peer-To-Peer.

* Nova protocol used.

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QuickMail v0.1

2011-12-28T00:21:00.000-08:00

QuickMail allows you to send Email without having to open your webmail/email-client. No need to configure any accounts, just type and send your emails quickly. QuickMail currently supports Text-Only Mails with multimedia attachments.

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GPU Caps Viewer 1.14.0

2011-12-28T00:15:00.000-08:00

GpuCapsViewer is an OpenGL graphics card utility for Windows XP and Vista (32-bits). This tool offers the following features:

* quick view of the graphics configuration (graphics card / GPU type, amount of video memory, drivers version)

* display of the main OpenGL capabilities (OpenGL version, texture size, number of texture units, etc.)

* display of the OpenGL extensions supported by your graphics card or display of all existing OpenGL extensions no matter what graphics card you have. For each extension, you can open its description webpage available at the OpenGL Extension Registry or at NVIDIA´s OpenGL Extensions spec. Very handy for graphics developers!

* display of the system configuration: CPU type and speed, amount of systeme memory, operating system

* GPU Burner: allows to make the GPU temperature climb in order to test the graphics card stability. You can actually open as many 3D views as you want in order to make your graphics card working to the maximum. For NVIDIA cards, the GPU temperature is also displayed.

* list of links related to your graphics card: graphics drivers and graphics cards reviews. These links are regularly updated.

* full report in text and XML format. This kind of report is useful for developers who needs an outline of the customer graphics system (for support purposes for example).

What´s New in version 1.14.0:

* New: added support of multiple GPUs in the first panel

* New: added support of OpenGL 4.2

* New: added a new module in the OpenGL panel called glMAXXX to list all OpenGL caps (max values).

* New: added all OpenGL caps (max values) in the report.

* New: added txt file format for report export.

* Bugfix: in OpenCL extensions list: removed the empty extension.

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SilverSHielD 4.2.0.106

2011-12-22T01:08:00.000-08:00

Free, simple yet robust and reliable SSH(2) and SFTP Server for Windows. It features 3 authentication types (including public-key auth with multiple keys per user) as well as a good SFTP subsystem and channel forwarding.

And it has some nice security features such as a forced delay upon new connection (useful to defeat brute-force attacks) and a handy “tarpit” to ban attackers´ IPs.

Also, it fully supports virtual folders with per-folder security. And its remote management console allows you to manage SilverSHielD from anywhere.

Furthermore, you can use the Command-Line Interface (CLI) to remotely configure your SilverSHielD server and integrate its management into 3rd party management tools.

Note: It´s free of charge if 3 simultaneous connections from a single client is sufficient for you and if you don´t use it for commercial purposes.

What´s New in version 4.2.0.106:

* Added: forwarding tunnels can now (optionally) override session timeout

* Fixed: bug in managing empty keepalive packets

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E-Z Contact Book 2.2.0.1

2011-12-22T00:54:00.000-08:00

E-Z Contact Book is a free easy to use yet powerful Windows program to store and manage contact information.

You can use it as a business directory, customer database, or a personal contact address/phone book.

Phone numbers, emails, web pages, faxes, pagers, addresses, customer notes – you can save all this data in one simple application.

It can even remind you in advance on birthdays of your friends and relatives! E-Z Contact Book is a freeware, which means that you are free to install it and use anywhere you like.

Features:

* Store, enter new and edit contact information such as phone numbers/addresses/emails/web pages

* Organize contact information in groups (Friends/Family/Business, etc)

* Sort data by any column and change sort order (ascending/descending)

* Extremely fast “wildcard” search within entire book

* Send emails using your default email program

* Open web pages using your default browser

* Start phone calls using Skype (requires Skype to have installed) in one click*

* Print postal envelopes

* Import contact information from other contact books

* Export of entire book, or a filtered portion of it into an Excel file

* Preview and print either a single contact card, or the entire book, or a filtered portion of the book

* Store birthday information and set advance reminders, so you will never forget to send a postcard or buy a gift for loved ones

* Change preferences (add/remove contact groups, select which columns to show, change font)

System Requirements:

* Windows 7, Server 2003, Server 2008 R2, Vista, XP SP2

* Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0

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TinyPlayer 2.8.3.1

2011-12-22T00:44:00.000-08:00

Audio, video and CD/DVD player that uses DirectShow technology. It can read (but not modify) ID3/Ogg/APE/WMA tags and show sub/srt/aqt/dks subtitles. CD information can be obtained from freedb, CD-TEXT or cdplayer.ini and submitted to freedb.

Features:

* custom playback speed, single frame step, capture frame

* you can change subtitles color, size, font, vertical position

* no gap between audio tracks

* save audio to WAV file

* equalizer

* 2 visualizations – spectrum and osciloscope

Download (144.9KB)

MINI WRC wins Rally Car of the Year Award

2011-12-21T10:36:00.001-08:00

The MINI John Cooper Works World Rally Car has been named Rally Car of the Year at the Autosport awards in London, the most prestigious event in the motorsport industry calendar.

The award follows an exceptional debut year for the new car, which has seen it exceed all expectations, taking podium positions in the World Rally Championship as well as numerous successes in international rallies around the globe.

“This award caps what has been a truly memorable debut year for MINI in the World Rally Championship,” said Prodrive chairman, David Richards. “ we never anticipated that we would be fighting for podiums so soon, let alone leading WRC events, as we did in France. This award is a testament to the dedication of the whole team behind the project in Banbury and the commitment of BMW and MINI who have fully supported the programme.”

Prodrive started development of a new World Rally Car in early 2009, but it wasn’t until 18 months later that the MINI John Cooper Works WRC ran for the first time at Prodrive’s proving ground in Warwickshire on September 1 2010.

In addition to the two Works Team cars, Prodrive has supported as many as four further customer cars in several World Rally Championship events this year. By the end of 2011, 15 MINIs will have been delivered to customers and in 2012 it’s anticipated that there will be as many as 80 car starts for customer MINIs in the World Rally Championship.

Dr. Kay Segler, head of MINI, who collected the Autosport award with David Richards, said: “Wherever MINI has competed this year, it has seemed like all the fans have been cheering us on. It is therefore fitting that it is the fans and readers of Autosport that have voted the MINI WRC as the Rally Car of the Year.”

Source: http://www.rallybuzz.com

Vital Equipment paints it orange for the RBF

2011-12-21T10:33:00.000-08:00

The company responsible for distributing the control fuel for the FIA World Rally Championship and the MSA British Touring Car Championship, Vital Equipment, recently Painted it Orange to support the Richard Burns Foundation. Vital Equipment staff members proudly sported their RBF T-shirts as they provided the refuel at the recent Bettega Memorial Rallysprint event and in the process, had all eight drivers sign one of the shirts, which will be auctioned off in support of the RBF.

As every year, this year's event ran alongside the Bologna Motorshow and brought together eight drivers and riders from across motorsport, including the WRC and MotoGP.

By the end of the competition, it was Petter Solberg who took the overall victory, with Italian MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso taking an amazing second place, much to the delight of the crowd and the consternation of other rally drivers.

Mini team driver Kris Meeke was third while Ford now-number one driver Jari-Matti Latvala had to settle for fourth place.

Vital Equipment staff wore their Paint it Orange T-Shirts, created to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Burns' WRC title win, with pride throughout the event, to demonstrate their support of this worthy cause. However, they also decided to try to take things one step further, by asking every driver taking part in the event to sign one of the T-shirts, to become an auction prize.

Not only did every driver do so, they also posed for a photo. Vital Equipment will mount the shirt, along with a photo of every driver who took part and signed it, in a frame and then auction this off early in the New Year. Naturally, the proceeds will go to the Richard Burns Foundation.

Commenting, Vital Equipment Managing Director Alistair Roberts said: "I am delighted that we were able to get all the drivers taking part to sign the shirt and of course, am extremely grateful to all of them. We wanted to show our support for the RBF but at the same time, try to add a little extra and I am very proud that they all got behind us."

Details of the auction will be released in the New Year.

Source: http://www.rallybuzz.com

Sir Alex Ferguson says television has too much power

2011-12-21T10:10:00.000-08:00

In an exclusive interview with BBC North West Tonight, Ferguson said TV controls aspects of the game because of the vast amount of money it provides.

He claimed clubs had lost control over fixtures and this had had a detrimental effect on those competing in Europe.

"When you shake hands with the devil you have to pay the price," he said. "Television is God at the moment."

He added: "It shows itself quite clearly because when you see the fixture lists come out now, they can pick and choose whenever they want the top teams on television.

"You get some ridiculous situations when you're playing on Wednesday night in Europe and then at lunchtime the following Saturday. You ask any manager if they would pick that themselves and there'd be no chance."

And clubs, the 69-year-old Scot added, are not even getting the kind of money they deserve from TV. He said the Premier League sold their product to 200 countries and "when you think of that I don't think we get enough money".

Former Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick agreed that football is now "super-reliant on television" but suggested that TV revenue had helped facilitate United's success under Ferguson.

"Sir Alex's comments always have to be taken seriously - he is a very wise and experienced football man," Barwick told BBC Sport.

"But on this one, I do think Manchester United have almost had a lion's share of TV revenue over a period of time and it has helped build a fantastic stadium in Old Trafford and helped build Sir Alex's teams with star players.

"Manchester United will always do well in the television market because a lot of people follow them.

"The Premier League should be applauded for the number of countries it has got the game to. It has been a massive success story."

The Premier League's television rights deal was last renewed in February 2009 when Sky reportedly paid in excess of £1.6bn to show five 23-game packages from 2010-13. Irish-based broadcaster Setanta paid £159m for one bundle of 69 matches over the three years. This package was later taken over by ESPN.

The record deal equates to clubs earning, on average, £4.3m for each game shown live on television.

In addition, overseas TV deals earned Premier League clubs just over £17m each last season.

Under the new deal, United earned more than £60m from television last season - a combination of fees for having their matches shown live, and prize money based upon league position.

So far this season, the champions have appeared in six televised league games, and are scheduled to appear three more times before the end of November.

United have the benefit of home fixtures after each of their scheduled Champions League group matches, while their current nearest rivals at the top of the Premier League table, Manchester City, must play away from home in each league fixture after their own matches in Europe's premier club competition.

In an in-depth interview with North West Tonight, Sir Alex Ferguson also discussed:

The effect of losing to Barcelona in the 2009 Champions League Final: "When Barcelona beat us in Rome there was an issue on how we could get to that level. We've made steady progress since then."

On the club's youth policy: "We have a nucleus of young players aged around the 20-21 mark who can be the nucleus of what we regarded as the Giggs, Scholes, Neville, Beckham era."

On his longevity at the club: "Nobody talks about sacking [me] so I can have the vision of looking two, three years ahead."

On his rumoured dressing room tirades: "Myths grow all the time. If I was to listen to the number of times I've thrown teacups then we've gone through some crockery in this place. It's completely exaggerated, but I don't like people arguing back with me."

On losing: "I don't like losing but I've mellowed. I maybe have a short fuse but it goes away quicker now."

On football's future: "I feel sympathy for the working class lad. I've always championed about ticket prices and try to equate that to people's salaries. I look at some of those London prices when we go there and it's horrendous. But I think the Premier league is a strong product because there's a tremendous honesty in our game and fans play a part in that."

On player's salaries: "You can understand that clubs are desperate to win something and their imagination stretches and they end up paying silly money for players you'd never consider."

On turning 70 in December: "When I was 60-65 it didn't bother me. I am just glad to be here. Getting to Hogmanay at 70 - I'm delighted."

Source: http://www.manutd-blog.com

Paul Scholes understands Carlos Tevez's refusal to play

2011-12-21T10:03:00.001-08:00

Ex-Manchester United midfielder Scholes was unwilling to play in a League Cup tie in 2001, having been dropped for the previous game against Liverpool.

He stated what he did was "equally bad if not worse" than Tevez's situation.

"I know Carlos quite well. He's a player who wants to be playing," Scholes told BBC Radio 5 live.

"When he's a sub, it will be killing him.

"It's totally up to the manager but Carlos wouldn't have been thinking that. He'll be thinking, 'The manager is against me, why is he not bringing me on? I'm City's best player and he's not playing me'.

"I'm not saying he [Tevez] is right - it's totally up to the manager."

Scholes, 36, refused to play for Sir Alex Ferguson after being selected in a weakened team for a November 2001 League Cup defeat by Arsenal, a day after being dropped for a Premier League defeat by rivals Liverpool.

And he added: "You think you should be playing and my head was all over the place. I thought he [Sir Alex Ferguson] was messing me about, wrongly really. It's up to him what he does with his team.

"I realise it was stupid. I let the manager down and it was something I regretted. It's probably similar to Carlos Tevez's state of mind if it is true he refused to come on."

Scholes insists he apologised to Ferguson soon afterwards and was fined a week's wages.

He said: "Considering what I did, the manager was well within his rights to sack me and do whatever he wanted me to do with me.

"I went to apologise as soon as I realised I'd made a massive mistake.

"He fined me the maximum and that was it - the story was over and I think I played the next game."

The former England international retired in the wake of United's Champions League final defeat to Barcelona in May to take up a coaching role within the backroom staff at Old Trafford.

Source: http://www.manutd-blog.com

Network Monitor II 11.5

2011-12-15T00:53:00.000-08:00

The Network Monitor II (wired and wireless) will show you SSID, signal quality, Internal IP address, External IP address with your country flag when you are connected to the internet, network utilization, upload speed, download speed and total (both current session and global) of usage. It does not require any 3rd party applications. Resizable! Save settings to file. (File will be created – Path: %APPDATA% File: gadgetname_Settings.ini). Two modes. Color changeable for all gadget´s elements, include background.

Migration:

* Gadget end

* Sidebar end

* Delete folder gadget

* Sidebar start

* New version install

What´s New in version 11.5:

* Fixed wrong output big IPv6 into flyout.

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MiXimum 5.110801

2011-12-15T00:40:00.000-08:00

MiXimum plays and mixes wav, mp*, ogg and mod audio files.

Features:

* 32 bits floating resolution.

* 2 LP-Vinyl players with scratching, reverse, lp controls.

* 2 players and wave-forms with full control (position, pitch, tempo, fforward, freview, BPM (=tempo) stretcher, scratching).

* 2 waves forms with zoom horizontal and vertical.

* 1 song list with full control (zoom, search, insert, delete, copy, infos,…).

* 1 cue list with full control (zoom, search, insert, delete, copy, random loop…).

* 2 mixing-tables for players with volume, gain, pan, mute, flange fx, echo fx, reverb fx, chorus fx, false, rotate, door-close, control.

* 1 general mixing-table.

* 1 fader slider.

* 7 jingles customizable and controls.

* 2 equalizers 15 bands.

* Input mixing-table and controls.

* Looping controls and presets saver, mixing control.

* Monitoring for perfect pre-mixes.

* BPM finder, Auto-Mixes, Auto-Volume (Normalization), Recording and much more.

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7 Sticky Notes 1.6

2011-12-15T00:29:00.000-08:00

7 Sticky Notes is a good 100% free desktop notes software that creates Sticky Notes directly on your Desktop. It has a really good-looking realistic sticky note appearance for ultimate user experience and it offers amazing and cool features that makes 7 Sticky Notes at the same time powerful, simple to use, reliable, and light!

Powerful Tasks & To-Do List Organizer:

* Separate your notes by groups or categories with Multiple Desktops for ultimate organization

* Sleep: Send notes to sleep with full wake up time customization

* Alarm: Setup one-time-only or recurring alarms for each note using a complete set of time configuration options

* Great wake up and alarm effects

* Plus: Configurable ‘trigger alarm when wake up’ + alarm sounds + wakeup sounds!!

Cool Looking Desktop Notes:

* Fully customizable notes color themes including Yellow, Green, Pink, White, Purple, Blue and Red

* Fully personalization of texts, fonts, colors and styles

* Drop Shadows for stand-out realistic sticky note effects

* Slightly graded background for beautiful and elegant notes

* Picture and images attachments

Amazing User Interaction:

* Automatic URL recognition for fast notes of web links

* Drag, move and resize drop notes with one click

* Order your notes: Bring to front, Send to Back

* Easy-to-use On Screen Desktop Switcher

* Roll Notes up/Roll Notes down with your mouse

Beautiful Visual Effects:

* Smooth Fade in and Fade out effects

* Clean look: Hidden buttons showed only when mouse over and elegant note pads

* Transparency effects

* Exclusive Notes Desktop for highlighting the notes on top of your other desktop windows and icons

Light, Reliable and Fully Customizable:

* Notes Manager for complete and easy management of all your notes, with additional statistics feature

* Incredible personalization possibilities + multi-language

* Automatic editing backup to prevent data loss

* Small foot print: only 8MB disk space required and only average 15MB of RAM memory used

* Database storage for great reliability and performance

* Full Backup, restore and synchronization

Download (5.02MB)

LCR Honda sign Bradl on two-year deal

2011-12-11T07:58:00.001-08:00

LCR Honda has officially confirmed the signing of 2011 Moto2 World Champion Stefan Bradl on a two-year contract.

The German rider tested with the MotoGP outfit at Valencia immediately after the final round of the 2011 season, and impressed Team Manager Lucio Cecchinello with his display on the RC212V.

Bradl will now make the step up to the premier class in 2012, riding a RC213V for the team, and Cecchinello said of the deal: “Next year will be very important for MotoGP. Starting from next April the Championship will be rich with new technical rules and participants.”

“Together with Honda we have considered several riders, and Stefan was one of our candidates. After the Test in Valencia we were very impressed by his potential and his determination. Stefan is young and fast and he just clinched the Moto2 World Title so we believe we can grow together within the Team in the next two years. He already knew the technical staff and today I am happy to give him our warmest welcome in the LCR Team!”

Bradl commented: “This is simply fantastic, like a dream come true! When I tested the RC212V in Valencia I realised that LCR Team is very professional and well organised so I am sure they will do their best to support me. Making my debut in the premier class aboard the RC213V is great and I cannot wait to get back on track.”

Bautista blogs from Experience Africa adventure

2011-12-11T07:50:00.001-08:00

The Spanish rider submitted the first of several blog posts from his adventure with the humanitarian organization, Riders for Health. Bautista left for Zambia on November 23rd to join a group of people taking part in the ride through Zambia which continues until the end of the month.

Experience Africa,

I have just finished my second day in Zambia, and my first full day riding and seeing Africa. We arrived in Zambia and had a day to get used to the bikes that we would be riding. They aren’t quite as quick as the ones that I am used to, but they seem just right for where we will be going.

This morning we left Lilayi lodge before 9am and began our ride to the Moorings campsite, six hours away. This is my first time riding through Africa and it has been a real eye-opener. When you see how isolated the villages are and how bad the roads and tracks are, it is really obvious what an important job the motorcycles do, and how much they help the health workers.

We have ridden through villages and met lots of people, and what amazes me the most is how happy the children are that we meet. Although they have so little, they are so pleased to see us. It is the kind of excitement and happiness that children get in Spain when they see Santa.

I have been riding for just one day, and I have already had an incredible experience. I always knew that it was important to support Riders for Health when I donated items to the auctions, but to see what they do with the money is amazing.

I can’t wait until tomorrow.

Alvaro

Large Omani turnout at ISC table-tennis tournament

2011-12-11T07:48:00.001-08:00

MUSCAT — The tremendous interest generated by the New India Assurance Open Table Tennis Tournament organised by the Indian Social Club Muscat can be gauged from the fact that table-tennis players from as far as Sohar, Ibra, Nizwa and Al Rustaq have driven down all the way to participate in this popular tournament which is presented by the New India Assurance Company and co-sponsored by Khimji’s Watches, Supa Sportsman LLC, Muscat Pharmacy (Pocari Sweat & Oronamin C), Oxygen, Times of Oman and Al Shabiba.

The tournament has touched a new high as far as the Omani participation is concerned.

Twenty-four Omanis youths have registered for the singles and three teams, Al Ittefaq from Ibra, Nizwa Club and Al Rustaq Club have entered the team championships. On a hectic day that saw the first rounds of the Omani singles being played, Mohammed bin Hamed Al Harthy of Ibra, Mohammed Fajwani of Muscat, Ali bin Khalfan Al Mandhari of Nizwa and Said bin Abdullah Al Kharusi of Al Rustaq reached the semifinals. Mohammed Al Harthy stormed into the last four by virtue of a brilliant 11-8, 12-10, 11-7 upset victory over the top seed Ahmed Al Barwani in the quarterfinal stage.

In other quarterfinal matches, Mohammed Fajwani justified his No. 4 seeding and entered the semis after defeating Wayel Al Barwani 11-7, 9-11, 11-3, 11-4. Said Al Kharusi of Al Rustaq Club struggled before defeating Mohammed Al Barwani 12-10, 10-12, 11-6, 11-8 to move into the last four.

Completing the semifinal line-up of the Omani singles was Ali Al Mandhari of Nizwa Club who scored a 11-9, 11-7, 9-11, 11-8 upset victory over third seed Khalid Al Barwani.

In earlier matches of the Omani singles, Mohammed Al Barwani defeated Khalid Al Harthy 11-6, 11-9, 4-11, 9-11, 11-9, Yaqdhan Al Barwani scored a facile 11-5, 11-3, 11-4 win over Mohammed Al Tobi, Wayel Al Barawani beat Yaqoub Al Mandhari 11-9, 11-4, 11-7, Mohammed Fajwani defeated Saoud Al Sulaimani 11-3, 11-7, 12-10, Khalid Al Barwani beat Mohammed Abdullah 11-6, 11-8, 14-12, Abdullah Al Barwani overcame Bassam Al Ismaili 11-7, 11-5, 8-11, 11-6, Yaqoub Al Fahdi rallied to defeat Munthir Al Barwani 9-11, 11-2, 12-10, 11-6, Ahmed Al Barwani won 5-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-9 over Malik Al Fahdi and Mohamed Al Barwani fought back to defeat Ismail Al Sulaiman 9-11, 11-3, 11-7, 11-8.

Source: http://thewebtalk.net

Technical Sales Vacancy at Advantech Co. Singapore Pte Ltd

2011-12-11T07:40:00.001-08:00

Advantech Co. Singapore Pte Ltd

Advantech is a leading global industrial computer manufacturer delivering solutions for industrial automation, computing platforms, board computers and peripherals with over 60 offices worldwide. We integrate advanced computing technology and system expertise to empower innovations in the Industrial Automation, Network Computing and Embedding Computing arenas.

We are expanding our regional business and looking for aspiring talents to join our fast-growing and dynamic organization at our Indonesia, Jakarta Office.

Technical Sales (Inside)

Jakarta Raya

Responsibilities:

Responsible for professional handling of call-in & walk-in customer enquiries.

Provides quotation on products selling & solution to best meet customers' requirement.

Follow up of quotations and order coordination to establish high level of customer satisfaction.

Develop and manage new account to expand customer breadth and sales performance.

Collaborating with marketing team in products promotion and conduct market research in related segments to improve sales.

Independent, resourceful and proactive in lead generation, prospecting, accounts management and involves in developing sales strategies to meet sales targets.

Requirements:

Minimum Diploma in Computer Studies/ Electronic Engineering/ Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

At least 2 years of corporate sales experience with good computer integration knowledge or relevant industry.

Enthusiastic in learning new technology and strong commitment to customer service.

Analytical, self motivated and a good team player.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Must be fluent in English in both speaking & writing.

We offer an attractive remuneration package that commensurate with experience.

If you feel you have what it takes, email or send in your resume together with your current and expected salary and a photograph to

jobs.AID@advantech.com

Source: http://detikjobs.org

Job Vacancy at PT Qatar Airways Indonesia

2011-12-11T07:33:00.001-08:00

Do you have an outgoing personality? Do you possess superior interpersonal skills?

Are you a team player?

If your answer is YES, then, this is your chance to reach for the skies with Qatar Airways, one of the world’s fastest growing 5 star airlines.

The airline industry is highly competitive and the service we provide is what differentiates us from our competitors. Our cabin crew has a stellar opportunity to influence our customers' perception of our airline, through their ability to provide personal and high standards of service.

Our Cabin Crew are based in Doha, the State of Qatar where we offer a competitive tax-free package inclusive hotel meal allowances, free furnished sharing accommodation, medical insurance and airline benefits. Career prospects and personal development opportunities are plenty in our dynamic and fast-paced environment.

This is a career opportunity to earn an excellent remuneration package, travel the world and be a flying ambassador for Qatar Airways.

Cabin Crew Recruitment

Bali

Requirements:

To be considered for this opportunity, you need to meet the following:

A willingness to relocate to Doha, Qatar

An outgoing personality, good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multi-national team environment

We are interested in meeting with outstanding individuals to be a part of our winning team. If you believe we are looking for you.

We conduct OPEN DAYS frequently scheduled throughout the world. Our Open Days are interactive information sessions only and candidates can meet with our Cabin Crew Recruitment team, to learn more about our Cabin Crew lifestyle, package and living in Doha, Qatar.

Our Open Day starts at 9:00 a.m. sharp and will take up a large part of the day, depending on the number of candidates.

Candidates are required to personally present their resume together with passport and full-length photographs in business attire.

If you are selected at this stage, you will be invited to attend further interview processes over the next two days.

OPEN DAY: BALI, INDONESIA

Date: 27-November-2011

Time: 9:00 a.m. sharp

Venue: RAMADA BINTANG BALI RESORT & SPA

We would also like to inform you that all expenses and arrangements related to you attending any of our Cabin Crew Recruitment Processes would be borne / made by you.

For further information, please visit www.qatarairways.com

Source: http://detikjobs.org

Business Development Executive Vacancy at Mactus Pte Ltd

2011-12-11T07:28:00.001-08:00

Mega event business is a huge industry offering many kind of business opportunities for the right candidate to close sales and reap the reward. Almost anyone can be your potential customer and every company is a potential client from sales of corporate ticket to sponsorship to selling an entire show.

We offers unlimited earning potential with an excellent commission structure, international travel opportunities and personal development opportunities.

If you are a 'hunter' by nature, a self-starter, who is driven and energetic, with exceptional communication and research skills and a keen interest in business, we want to hear from you and be part of the team in Singapore. We are also hiring for our offices in Malaysia, Jakarta and Beijing.

Business Development Executive (Events) - Jakarta

Across Singapore - Jakarta

Responsibilities:

Creating business opportunities for the company.

Developing and promoting events and shows.

Working closely with various departments to achieve sales targets.

Able to execute multiple events in the same period.

Requirements:

Sales experience for FMCG products or other mass market goods and services.

Preferably with experience in event planning and related duties.

Ability to multitask simultaneously.

Passion for travel and interacting with people.

Must be Bilingual.

Interested Applicants, please send your detailed resume to:

hrind@mactus.com

Source: http://detikjobs.org

LXiMediaCenter 0.2.5 Beta

2011-12-09T00:34:00.001-08:00

LXiMediaCenter can be used to play media files (movies, TV shows, music, photos) from a PC over a local network on a DLNA capable device (e.g. television, game console, media center).

LXiMediaCenter aims at compatibility with a large range of devices by transcoding all media to a standard MPEG2 stream that can be played on almost any DLNA capable device, also subtitles and audio language selection are supported. Furthermore, several common timing and synchronization errors in media files are fixed on the fly while transcoding.

Features:

* DVD and High Definition resolutions (720p and 1080p).

* Stereo and multi-channel (5.1 surround) audio.

* DVD title playback.

* High quality subtitle overlay, support for embedded subtitles and srt subtitle files.

* Selection of an audio stream and/or subtitle overlay from the DLNA device.

* Support for IMDb movie titles and descriptions.

* Support for Linux, Windows, and MacOS X operating systems.

LXiMediaCenter runs as a daemon, or service, on your PC in the background and advertises itself on your local network as a DLNA media server.

What´s New in version 0.2.5 Beta:

* Several fixes concerning DVD playback;

* Fixed a DLNA issue causing some devices to crash;

* Made web interface HTML 5 compliant.

Download (22.45MB)

WarQuest v0.70

2011-12-09T00:14:00.001-08:00

WarQuest Client for Windows (95, 98, 2000/XP, Vista, 7). This Realtime Multi Player Game (RMPG) takes you to the year 2020. The world is at war.

The goal of the game is to defend your country and conquer others. Buy weapon and production units, play missions, fight, make allies and become the best player of your country. Register free to join this great virtual battle zone! Injoy the game.

Features:

* Massive realtime multi player game;

* Lots of weapon units;

* Lots of building units;

* Lots of missions;

* Attack realtime other players round the world;

* Make alliance with other players;

* Player message system;

* Leaderboards (Best Player, Best Country);

* Banks;

* Stock Exchanges;

* Worldmap;

* Casino games;

* Multi language support;

* and lots more!

Download (8.48MB)

MP3 Library Player 2.3.3.5

2011-12-09T00:06:00.001-08:00

MP3 Library Player is an application that catalogues plays, converts and records MP3 / iTunes music files.

Once your music has been added to the library using the dedicated search button or windows drag n drop you will be able to find and sort you music with ease.

The main components are:

* A Library of your music held in a database which enables you to quickly search and sort your music.

* Facility to make,sort and load your own custom play lists.

* Edit single or multiple MP3 header tags and filenames.

* Folder monitoring to automatically add tracks as they arrive.

* Tag Genre & Year Internet lookups.

* Graphic equalizer & music visualizations (includes 250 pre installed plugins)

* Automatic Lyrics & Biography finder, editors.

* Mini player mode & Beats per second analyzer.

* Built in web browser that links directly with library database.

* MP3 Mix recording, sound effects, i.e. echo phaser etc.

* Virtual piano & drum kit.

* Conversion from other music formats i.e. MP3 & iTunes etc.

* Print and export library database listings.

Karaoke Editor / Player and much more..

What´s New in version 2.3.3.5:

* Updated manual BPM calculation.

* Added more keyboard shortcuts.

* Fixed issues that after using ´sample loop´ and then playing another track, sound effects and equalizer changes could not be heard for approx. 5 seconds.

* Help updated.

Download (9.88MB)

TSR Watermark Image 2.0.0.7

2011-12-08T23:54:00.001-08:00

TSR Watermark Image Software is a free software tool that can add digital watermarks to all your images, photos and pictures in a batch. The program can also resize the images before the digital watermark is added.

When creating the watermark, you can use either text or another picture as the source of the watermark.

If you want to add the watermark to the background, you can set the logo or the text to be more or less transparent.

Features:

* Angle the text you use for watermarking

* Insert background watermark in digital images, pictures, photos

* Resize images while watermarking the image

* Multi threaded

* Watermark using either another image, or your own text

* Watermarking your own text in the color you want to.

* Maintain directory structure in destination directory or combine all watermarked images into one directory

* Skip or overwrite existing watermarked images in destination directory

* Automatically check for new version of the watermark image software

What’s New in version 2.0.0.7:

* Added the option for multiple watermarks – only available in the registered version

* Added the option for multiple output profiles – only available in the registered version

* Added the option for Bold/Italic text watermarks

* Added the option for antialized/not antialized text watermarks

* Improved the text watermarking routine, now text watermarks looks better than ever.

* Changed the GUI – a lot :)

* Changed the default save/open directories, now it’s My Pictures not the TSR Watermark Image Exe file path

* Changed the preview image to scale/fixed whatever creates the best image.

* Changed the text box, now it is shown in the selected font

* Fixed a major memory leak!

Download (604.6KB)

MP4Cam2AVI Easy Converter 2.93

2011-12-08T23:46:00.001-08:00

MP4Cam2AVI is MPEG4/MJPEG to AVI converter/joiner for MPEG-4 camcorders and digital photo cameras (also cell phones that shoot video in MP4 format). It repackages video content to AVI container without video recompression, it’s fast and loseless. Target AVI files are compatible with video editors like Windows Movie Maker, Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, etc.

Program supports *.MP4, *.MOV, and *.AVI input containers.

MJPEG video from photo-cameras is supported as well. Program converts *.MOV MJPEG clips to MJPEG AVI (without recompression) or to XviD MPEG-4 AVI (with recompression) in one click.

MP4Cam2AVI supports MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) video from new H.264 cameras like Sanyo CG65 and Casio EX-V7 (to view target AVI, H.264 VfW codec needed, i.e latest FFDShow).

By default, MP4Cam2AVI doesn’t recompress video, that means no quality loss and fast operation (5-20x realtime, depending on audio settings). Audio can be stored in source format, or converted to MP3 (best for DVD-MPEG4 players) or PCM (best for editing).

MP4Cam2AVI converts MPEG-4 ASP *.MP4 files from Nero Recode (MPEG-4 ASP video/AAC audio) to DivX AVI format with MP3 audio – it’s fast and loseless for video.

Unlike many converting apps, MP4Cam2AVI doesn’t require QuickTime or any codecs to work, it performs all the job itself.

Features:

* Convert and join MPEG-4 ASP clips from your camera to a single DivX-compatible MPEG-4 movie to watch on PC or DVD-MPEG4 player, preserving original video quality;

* Batch convert many clips to edit with any avi editing app;

* Convert *.MP4 (MPEG4 ASP) movie from Nero Recode to DivX-compatible AVI format for DVD-MPEG4 player;

* Convert MJPEG MOV’s from photo camera do DivX-compatible MPEG-4 AVI in one click;

* Convert H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) *.MP4/*.MOV clips to H.264 AVI, editable with VirtualDub and playable with Windows Media Player (H.264 VfW codec needed, i.e. last FFDShow);

* Watch MPEG-4 ASP/AVC/MJPEG clips before conversion using internal preview;

* Arrange clips using simple timeline, perform basic trim operations;

* Correct audio/video lag in some cameras like Minolta A200

* Make sound softer with configurable lowpass filter (great for Sanyo Xacti C1)

What´s New in version 2.93:

* >2Gb bug was missed in v2.90

* Bugfix: crashed on large mov files

* Experimental support for .M2TS files (video only, no indexing)

* ffmpeg h264 decoder attached as a single dll

* Basic trim & cut functionality for timeline mode

* Ability to select frame size & frame rate for XviD recompression mode

* Minor fixes & improvements for timeline mode

* Updated help

Download (2.97MB)

Paint.NET 3.5.9

2011-12-07T01:59:00.001-08:00

Paint.NET is free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. An active and growing online community provides friendly help, tutorials, and plugins.

It started development as an undergraduate college senior design project mentored by Microsoft , and is currently being maintained by some of the alumni that originally worked on it. Originally intended as a free replacement for the Microsoft Paint software that comes with Windows, it has grown into a powerful yet simple image and photo editor tool. It has been compared to other digital photo editing software packages such as Adobe® Photoshop®, Corel® Paint Shop Pro®, Microsoft Photo Editor, and The GIMP.

The programming language used to create Paint.NET is C#, with GDI+ extensions.

Paint.NET has many of the powerful features that expensive commercial applications have, including the ability to use layers.

System Requirements:

* Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7

* Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

What’s New in version 3.5.9:

* Improved: The ‘Auto-detect’ bit-depth setting for PNG, BMP, and TGA now also determines which bit-depth to use based on which one produces the smallest file size, as well as which ones can save the image without losing fidelity.

* Improved: You can now use Ctrl+0 as a shortcut key for View -> Actual Size, in addition to Ctrl+Shift+A and Ctrl+Alt+0.

* Fixed: Some text in the DirectDraw Surface (DDS) Save Configuration UI was not being loaded.

* Fixed: Some DirectDraw Surface (DDS) files authored with other software (e.g. Unreal 2004) could not be loaded.

* Fixed: In some rare circumstances, clicking on the Save button in the toolbar would crash.

* Fixed: The Korean translation has been added back in, with the help of Bing machine translation to cover the few remaining strings that were untranslated.

Download (3.56MB)

ASCII Generator dotNet 2.0.0

2011-12-07T01:16:00.001-08:00

The ASCII Generator (ASCGEN) is a 32-bit Windows text editor that will allow anyone to easily convert images into artwork created from text characters.

The ASCGEN provides all the image processing you should need for the conversions, allowing anyone to produce great results with a minimum of effort. Numerous innovations have been made to ensure the best possible output.

Features:

* A unique system to quickly produce impressive conversions

* Conversions are now optimised for the specified font

* Create a text banner, created out of text characters

* Doubles as a text editor

* Convert from any: rla, rpf, pic, cel, cut, eps, fax, gif, jpg, jpeg, jpe, jfif, pcd, psp, pdd, psd, pbm, pgm, png, ppm, bw, rgb, rgba, sgi, tif, tiff, icb, tga, vda, vst, win, ico, emf, wmf, bmp, dib, rle, scr, pcc or pcx image

* Save to a TXT, RTF, or as a HTML Web Page created from a template

* Capture the source image directly from any TWAIN device

* Paste and convert an image from the clipboard

* Export the text image as a bitmap

* Crop the input picture

* Modify brightness and contrast

* Modify RGB colour levels

* Solarize the image

* Convert to greyscale using a choice of four different algorithms

* Edit the text by hand with all the usual text editing functions

* Apply various effects to the text

* Use your own character ramp or select from the most common ones

* Extensive options for tweaking the output

* Print the text image directly from the program

* Custom print preview/page layout hybrid

* Compiled as a stand-alone exe – no extra files required

Download (139.9KB)

Ubiquitous Player 3.0

2011-12-07T01:09:00.001-08:00

Ubiquitous Player is All-In-One multimedia player, web browser, image viewer, text editor and file manager.

It allows:

1. to watch video files

2. to listen to your mp3, flac, ape, aac, ogg files and CD music (including playback from folders)

3. to view images (with slideshow, fullscreen and stuff)

4. to edit your texts and use notes

5. to make simple HTML pages (with tags highlighting)

6. to rename/copy/move/navigate your files (file manager)

7. to use built-in web browser (with tabs)

8. to manage your Internet favorites (fast and simple)

9. to take screenshots (of full screen or active window)

10. to use your gamepad as mouse

11. to use virtual keyboard

12. to use magnifying glass

13. to play some games

14. to do even more

Ubiquitous Player supports such types of files (and some more):

* Audio files: mp3, ogg, flac, ape, aac, mp4, wma, wav, aif + module files: mod, xm, it, s3m, mtm

* Video files: mpg, wmv, asf, avi (with codecs installed)

* Image files: jpg, png, gif, bmb, tiff, ico, wmf, emf

* Text files: txt, rtf, html, mht

It doesn’t need installation and can be used from your USB (100% portable).

Download (1.85MB)

Bradl at home following successful surgery

2011-12-04T09:43:00.001-08:00

Moto2 World Champion Stefan Bradl underwent a successful surgery on his left foot to remove the hardware from an injury sustained while training in 2010.

The German rider was released from the hospital today and is recovering at home, and while still too sore to stand after yesterday’s procedure, he expects in a few day’s time that it will be improved enough bear weight on the foot.

The 21 year old is looking forward to begin training again, which he expects to be recovered enough to begin within two to three weeks. Outside of a possible short holiday, Bradl plans to spend his winter break in preparation for 2012 season, which will see him embark upon a new challenge aboard the LCR Honda in the MotoGP class.

Job Vacancy at PT. Simple Media

2011-12-04T09:38:00.001-08:00

Simple Media is a growing media company which based its ground on originating creativity and non-conventional line of thinking. A modern institution composed of young and dynamic people, we hold progressive viewpoint and always try to approach things in unique perspective. Right now we are producing a number of free magazines and in a process of expanding our business.

We are looking for vibrant young and communicative people to join our team at Simple Media.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE (AE)

Requirements:

* Male / Female, max. 29 years old

* Minimum S1 in any discipline

* Minimum 2 years experience as AE in print media (Lifestyle magazine / newspaper)

* Team player and perform well under deadline

* Target oriented and familiar with various advertising agencies

* Good presentation skill and able to create simple creative campaigns

* English, computer and internet literate

ACCOUNTING

Requirements:

* Female, max. 28 years old

* Bachelor degree from Accounting/Finance, fresh graduates are welcome to apply

* Familiar with Accounting Journals and Tax Report (PPN, PPh 21, PPh 23, PPh 25)

* Responsible, meticulous, and ability to work under pressure

* Honest, highly motivated and integrity

* Able to work individually and as a team player

Send your CV with photograph (max 1 MB) with “Code” as the subject by e-mail to:

jobs@simple-indonesia.com

Or to:

PT Simple Media

HR Departement

Jl. Panglima Polim X no 16

Jakarta Selatan 12160

Source: http://datalowongankerja.com

Job Vacancy at PT. Graha Layar Prima

2011-12-04T09:32:00.001-08:00

We’re expanding as a company striving to provide a one-stop entertainment center which offers excellent customer service and a top-notch operations team, we’ll provide you with challenging and inspiring careers. Ready to grow with us?

See below on how you might fit in our organization

Advance Management Development Programme

Requirements :

* Male and Female

* Age maximum 30 years old

* Bachelor or Diploma Degree majoring in Service Management / Tourism

* Experience 5 years (S1) / 8 years (D3)

* Preferable has experience in retail/hospitality/service industry, Willing to work shift, Willing to be posted throughout Indonesia

* Able to speak English fluently

* Strong leadership (leadership)

* Ability to work in a team, Computer literate

PROJECT MANAGER

Requirements :

* Male 35 – 45 years old

* Preferably S1 Architecture or minimum Civil Engineering

* Experience 5-7 years in the same position, Capable in using Autocad and MS Project

* Able to make coordination plan within internal and external parties

* Able to make considerable decision on site

* Possess strong leadership

* Negotiation skill and a team player.

If you meet the qualification above, please submit your complete cv and recent photograph to :

erna@blitzmegaplex.com or arief@blitzmegaplex.com

Source: http://datalowongankerja.com

Job Vacancy at PT. Dream Sentosa Indonesia

2011-12-04T09:28:00.001-08:00

PT. Dream Sentosa Indonesiaa global sourcing network garment and bag manufacture located in KARAWANG – WEST JAVA, To support its growth, the company is searching for a high potential and dynamic individual to fill the positions as : ESH Officer is highly qualified candidates to full in below positions

ESH Staff/Staff K3

Responsible :

Creating jobs report to the ESH Manager

Analyze Production Garment & Bags Safety

Monitor ESH conducting at production

File Kipping ESH document

Responsible for the reporting of work in writing and verbally to the ESH Manager SimaBaca Manager secara fonetik

Requirements:

Male / Female

Age Min 23 years

Minimal Diploma Safety & Public Health

Have experience min 1 year in ESH preferable in garment company

Have complete Knowledge in Safety & First Aid

Understanding the job as a ESH in the manufacturing report

English active in conversation and writing

Strong ability in Management

Have good communication skill

Able to work under pressure

Able to work in team and independent

Marketing Officer

Responsible :

Creating jobs report to the Marketing Manager

Analyze schedule Production Garment & Bags

Provide presentation to Marketing Manager

Monitor the administration of the report from production to marketing manager

Follow up detail production base on buyer worksheet

Follow up shipment schedule to production and exim departement

Responsible for the reporting of work in writing and verbally to the Marketing Manager

Requirements:

Male / Female

Age Min 23 years

Minimal Diploma any discipline

Have experience min 1 year in Marketing preferable in garment/bags company

Have completely Knowledge in Program Computer

Understanding the job as a marketing in the manufacturing report

English active in conversation and writing

Strong ability in Management

Have good communication skill

Able to work under pressure

Able to work in team and independent

Please send your cv to below email

dini.septiana@dream4all.com and redy@dream4all.com

Source: http://datalowongankerja.com

Toyota Crosses A Smartphone with A Runaround

2011-12-02T19:42:00.001-08:00

If Toyota has its way, paint jobs could become a thing of the past, because it’s unveiled a car that can change its whole look in an instant.

The Fun-Vii, which stands for ‘vehicle interactive internet’, is a concept car with a bodyshell made of touch-screen panels that not only allow the driver to change the pattern on display but also connect the car to the dealership’s website for a check-up.

It even greets its driver with a message that flashes up on the door. Toyota showed off the unique car ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show today, with company president Akio Toyoda saying: ‘A car must appeal to our emotions. If it’s not fun, it’s not a car.’

The car giant has no plans to put Fun-Vii into production just yet, but explained that it’s an example of the kinds of technologies that it could incorporate into designs in the future.

It said in a statement: ‘It heralds Toyota’s vision of a future where people, cars and society are linked.’ Two other electric Toyota concept cars have also been revealed.

The FT-EV III is a four-seater electric vehicle based on the Toyota iQ. Equipped with a lithium-ion battery, it achieves an estimated cruising range of 65 miles on a fully charged battery.

Toyota is developing EV technology with the aim of launching a vehicle suitable for short-distance travel in 2012, when the plug-in market comes to the UK. The FCV-R (Fuel Cell Vehicle – Reality & Revolution) concept, meanwhile, is a practical, family sized vehicle fuelled by hydrogen.

This concept model represents the next step towards the commercial launch of a Toyota fuel cell vehicle by 2015. This should be able to reach 430 miles on one charge.

Mixed Reception for Beckham in Indonesia

2011-12-02T19:32:00.001-08:00

Jakarta - David Beckham got a mixed reception as a Robbie Keane strike earned the LA Galaxy a 1-0 win over a spirited Indonesian All Stars on Wednesday in front of a disappointing crowd in Jakarta.

Entire sections of the 88,000-seat Gelora Bung Karno stadium were off-limits and organisers said only 20,000 tickets had been sold to see the newly crowned Major League Soccer champions in action.

Beckham, 36, was a given a warm reception from the sparse crowd, but cheers when he touched the ball were mixed with boos and the former England midfielder endured a patchy night with some misplaced passes and set-pieces.

He was coy about his future afterwards, with speculation rife that the Galaxy’s week-long Asian tour could be his last showing with the team. “I’ve said it before. Right now I play for LA Galaxy, as I have done for a while. I have a big decision to make,” he said.

“I think tonight was a very difficult game for us. The Indonesian select team are very good,” he said. “They were very quick, they know how to play the game.”

Former Spurs man Keane scored the only goal of the night in the 14th minute. The match was played at the stadium where a stampede last week at the Southeast Asian Games football final left two people dead.

NetworkTrafficView 1.05

2011-12-02T02:20:00.001-08:00

NetworkTrafficView is a network monitoring tool that captures the packets that pass through your network adapter, and displays general statistics about your network traffic.

The packets statistics is grouped by the Ethernet Type, IP Protocol, Source/Destination Addresses, and Source/Destination ports.

For every statistics line, the following information is displayed: Ethernet Type (IPv4, IPv6, ARP), IP Protocol (TCP, UDP, ICMP), Source Address, Destination Address, Source Port, Destination Port, Service Name (http, ftp, and so on), Packets Count, Total Packets Size, Total Data Size, Data Speed, Maximum Data Speed, Average Packet Size, First/Last Packet Time, Duration, and process ID/Name (For TCP connections).

System Requirements

* This utility works on any version of Windows, starting from Windows 2000 and up to Windows 7, including 64-bit systems.

* One of the following capture drivers is required to use NetworkTrafficView:

o WinPcap Capture Driver: WinPcap is an open source capture driver that allows you to capture network packets on any version of Windows. You can download and install the WinPcap driver from this Web page.

o Microsoft Network Monitor Driver version 2.x (Only for Windows 2000/XP/2003): Microsoft provides a free capture driver under Windows 2000/XP/2003 that can be used by NetworkTrafficView, but this driver is not installed by default, and you have to manually install it, by using one of the following options:

+ Option 1: Install it from the CD-ROM of Windows 2000/XP according to the instructions on Microsoft Web site

+ Option 2 (XP Only) : Download and install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Tools. One of the tools in this package is netcap.exe. When you run this tool in the first time, the Network Monitor Driver will automatically be installed on your system.

o Microsoft Network Monitor Driver version 3.x: Microsoft provides a new version of Microsoft Network Monitor driver (3.x) that is also supported under Windows 7/Vista/2008.

o The new version of Microsoft Network Monitor (3.x) is available to download from Microsoft Web site.

* You can also try to use NetworkTrafficView without installing any driver, by using the ´Raw Sackets´ method. Unfortunately, Raw Sackets method has many problems:

o It doesn´t work in all Windows systems, depending on Windows version, service pack, and the updates installed on your system. On some systems, Raw Sackets works only partially and captures only the incoming packets. On some other systems, it doesn´t work at all.

o On systems that ´Raw Sackets´ method works properly, it can only capture IPv4 TCP/UDP packets. It cannot capture other type of packets, like the other capture drivers.

o On Windows 7 with UAC turned on, ´Raw Sackets´ method only works when you run NetworkTrafficView with ´Run As Administrator´.

What´s New in version 1.05:

* Added new general grouping mode: Group by process.

Download (66.5KB)

Comodo Dragon 14.1.1.0

2011-12-02T01:46:00.001-08:00

Fast and versatile Internet Browser based on Chromium, infused with Comodo´s unparalleled level of Security!

Features:

* Improved Privacy over Chromium

* Easy SSL Certificate Identification

* Fast Website Access

* Greater Stability and Less Memory Bloat

* Incognito Mode Stops Cookies, Improves Privacy

* Very easy to switch from your Browser to the Dragon

The Comodo Dragon has taken the latest Chromium technology and beefed it up in the one way necessary to make it the optimum Browser to use on today´s malware plagued Internet. – Superior Security and Privacy.

Comodo Dragon not only gives you the complete compliment of features offered by Chromium (key features listed above), it also gives you Comodo´s unsurpassed security and privacy features.

Comodo Dragon Security:

* Has privacy enhancements that surpass those in Chromium´s technology

* Has Domain Validation technology that identifies and segregates superior SSL certificates from inferior ones

* Stops cookies and other Web spies

* Prevents all Browser download tracking to ensure your privacy

System Requirements:

* 32-bit Windows 7 / Vista / XP

* 128 MB RAM

* 40 MB Hard Disk Space

Download (22.83MB)

NoteFly 2.5.0 rc1

2011-12-02T01:18:00.001-08:00

A very small, colorful note taking application.

Features:

* Very small application. (Less than 200kb setup) If .net framework 2.0/Mono is installed.

* Several skins for notes to select.

* Make sticky notes on top or roll them up to save screen space.

* A lot of settings to customize NoteFly to your needs.

* Create e-mail of note.

* Fully xml based (does not need windows registry, except for running on logon)

What´s New in version 2.5.0 rc1:

* [feature] Import a TomBoy note via ´import..´ in FrmNewNote. (d9ping) – resolved.

* [feature] Add support for exporting notes to PNotes full backup files (d9ping) – resolved.

* [feature] Add support for importing notes from a PNotes full backup file. (d9ping) – resolved.

* [feature] Extended plugin interfaces (d9ping) – resolved.

* [feature] Add support for importing CintaNotes exported notes as xml file (d9ping) – resolved.

Download (162.1KB)

Easy Photo Uploader for Facebook 1.0.0.3

2011-12-02T01:10:00.001-08:00

Easy Photo Uploader for Facebook allows you to resize and upload photos to existing or new Facebook photo album. Send pictures without being online on Facebook web site. Because Facebook has become so popular and people like to share their pictures with friends and family, you need a quick software to upload new photo albums.

It works like a batch uploader for Facebook albums. As we are very lazy users, we spent a few hours to make this freeware available for all people who want to save time and share even more pictures in Facebook. Easy Photo Uploader is both a shell menu extension and a software. Directly from the windows file explorer, select your picture(s), right click and select the menu item “Send your photo(s) to Facebook”.

Select your account, select or create a Facebook album, and the program will resize to the maximum resolution allowed by Facebook. Easily speeding up the transfer by resizing directly on your computer before submitting the files to Facebook. Easy and simple.. simply addictive software for Facebook fan. Easy Photo Uploader can use installed WIC codec, so you can also directly upload your raw photo files (.CR2,.NEF,.MRW,etc..) they will be converted to Jpeg automatically for you with the highest quality possible (you can change this in the settings of the application).

Download (3.39MB)

Noteliner 3.3

2011-11-29T00:50:00.001-08:00

Noteliner helps you structure and track your work; it provides a place to record meeting and conversation notes, manage todos, and store key project information that might otherwise be scattered about. It is a simple tool that will not slow you down, but will give you a means to stay on top of what you need to do and remember.

I developed it originally about 15 years ago and have updated it every few years. From time to time I´ve looked for other tools to help me keep track of all the things that I need to do at work but I have found them either too cumbersome–creating work rather than reducing it–or too basic. For no particular reason in early 2010 I decided to clean it up and see if others might find it useful (I´ve continued to update it since then). I hope you do!

Noteliner lets you create a hierarchy of notes. You can give these notes follow-up dates, indicate which ones need attention, assign people, prioritize, or mark them complete. Different views allow you to see all the notes assigned to a particular person, those that need follow-up, attention or are dated. You can also specify which notes are part of a To-Do list and then view all To-Dos across your projects along with other items that need attention.

It is very stable. It saves every minute if changes are made, I haven´t lost data in over a decade. I use it every day at work. I run it on Windows XP but it should be fine on Windows 2000 and more recent. Its written in Visual C++ so it is fast and light weight.

What´s New in version 3.3:

* Improved Navigation Pane (auto-refresh, drag to, resize)

* Page Styles & Formatting

* Custom Filters

* Navigate Back and Forward

* A bunch of other stuff

Download (288.5KB)

VideoCacheView 2.01

2011-11-29T00:42:00.001-08:00

After watching a video in a Web site, you may want to save the video file into your local disk for playing it offline in the future. If the video file is stored in your browser´s cache, this utility can help you to extract the video file from the cache and save it for watching it in the future.

It automatically scans the entire cache of Internet Explorer and Mozilla-based Web browsers (Including Firefox) and finds all video files that are currently stored in it. It allows you to easily copy the cached video files into another folder for playing/watching them in the future. If you have a movie player that is configured to play flv files, it also allows you to play the video directly from your browser´s cache.

What´s New in version 2.01:

* Fixed a problem with temporary flv files of Safari Web browser.

Download (76.9KB)

Virtual WiFi Router 2.0.1.3

2011-11-29T00:35:00.001-08:00

With Virtual WiFi Router, you can create a WiFi hotspot for WiFi Reverse Tethering for wifi supported mobiles and other wifi enabled computers to create a network and to share internet. Convert your PC into a WiFi hot spot for free.

Features:

* Attractive simple, light weight and portable

* Simplified and less process consuming process

* One Click Internet sharing directly from the application

* Lists the users ip address and host name who are connected to your network

* Size of this tool is made very small so that this can be easily. Now it is only 393KB

What´s New in version 2.0.1.3:

* Given an option to view the password configured

* Given a button in ‘Help -> Check’ if your drivers support virtual wifi network. ( If it shows anything other than yes please upgrade your drivers to the latest which supports virtual wifi)

Download (445KB)

Android SDK Release 14

2011-11-29T00:20:00.001-08:00

The Android SDK has the tools, sample code, and docs you need to create great apps.

Here´s an overview of the steps you must follow to set up the Android SDK:

* Prepare your development computer and ensure it meets the system requirements.

* Install the SDK starter package.

* Install the ADT Plugin for Eclipse (if you´ll be developing in Eclipse).

* Add Android platforms and other components to your SDK.

* Explore the contents of the Android SDK (optional).

Supported Development Environments:

Eclipse IDE:

* Eclipse 3.4 (Ganymede) or greater

* Eclipse JDT plugin (included in most Eclipse IDE packages)

* If you need to install or update Eclipse, you can download it from http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/.

* Several types of Eclipse packages are available for each platform. For developing Android applications, we recommend that you install one of these packages:

o Eclipse IDE for Java Developers

o Eclipse Classic (versions 3.5.1 and higher)

o Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers

* JDK 5 or JDK 6 (JRE alone is not sufficient)

* Android Development Tools plugin (recommended)

* Not compatible with Gnu Compiler for Java (gcj)

Download (32.29MB)

Stoner secures twelfth pole of season

2011-11-26T10:40:00.001-08:00

2011 MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner has continued his dominant form to secure his twelfth pole position of the season, equalling Mick Doohan's record, and will start from the front of the grid for the final race of the season in Valencia.

With two minutes of the qualifiying session remaining the Australian set a 1.31.861 to cement pole position with a 1.014s lead over Repsol Honda team mate Dani Pedrosa in second.

Ben Spies (Yamaha Factory Racing) managed to pick up the pace in the final moments of the session to qualify in third, pushing a consistent Randy De Puniet (Pramac Racing Team) back on to the second row in fourth, ahead of Alvaro Bautista (Rizla Suzuki) in fifth, who had also put in an impressive performance in the practice sessions.

Valentino Rossi (Ducati Team) completes the second row, qualifying in sixth place ahead of team mate Nicky Hayden in seventh.

Andrea Dovizioso suffered a big crash on his final lap that sent the Repsol Honda rider tumbling into the gravel trap, but the Italian walked away and will start tomorrow's race in eighth.

Cal Crutchlow (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) qualified in eleventh place, behind Hector Barbera (Mapfre Aspar) in ninth and Karel Abraham (Cardion AB Motoracing) in tenth.

1. 27 Casey STONER AUS Repsol Honda Team Honda 309.9 1'31.861

2. 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 309.4 1'32.875 1.014 / 1.014

3. 11 Ben SPIES USA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 303.0 1'33.057 1.196 / 0.182

4. 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Pramac Racing Team Ducati 305.1 1'33.118 1.257 / 0.061

5. 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 305.6 1'33.443 1.582 / 0.325

6. 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Ducati Team Ducati 303.7 1'33.478 1.617 / 0.035

7. 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Team Ducati 304.2 1'33.656 1.795 / 0.178

8. 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team Honda 306.8 1'33.824 1.963 / 0.168

9. 8 Hector BARBERA SPA Mapfre Aspar Team MotoGP Ducati 307.8 1'34.186 2.325 / 0.362

10. 17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Cardion AB Motoracing Ducati 306.6 1'34.265 2.404 / 0.079

11. 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 303.1 1'34.329 2.468 / 0.064

12. 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Pramac Racing Team Ducati 303.3 1'34.671 2.810 / 0.342

13. 24 Toni ELIAS SPA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 313.2 1'34.680 2.819 / 0.009

14. 7 Hiroshi AOYAMA JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 305.7 1'34.838 2.977 / 0.158

15. 89 Katsuyuki NAKASUGA JPN Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 299.9 1'35.999 4.138 / 1.161

16. 41 Josh HAYES USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 296.1 1'36.042 4.181 / 0.043 (Tom Cambio -MotoGP)

Source: http://www.motorcyclenews.com

Crescent Suzuki poised to confirm WSB future

2011-11-26T10:29:00.001-08:00

The British-based Crescent Suzuki Racing team are expected to confirm their switch to WSB in 2012. As reported in MCN this week, the current BSB squad have been in on-going discussions with WSB bosses about graduating to the world championship.

The BSB runner-ups proved themselves when they competed as wild cards at this year’s Silverstone WSB round where rider John Hopkins set pole position and secured a top five finish.

Team manager Jack Valentine spent last weekend in Portimao for the final round of WSB and told MCN that his team is more than capable of making an impact on the world scene.

Valentine also confirmed that regardless of whether they race in BSB or WSB it would be a two-man team and given the team’s pedigree they would have no shortage of top riders interested in joining the squad.

Valentine has made no secret of his desire to retain the services of American John Hopkins, who has turned his career around dramatically with the team this year and has years of world championship experience.

Leon Camier is also being strongly linked with the British team. The former BSB champion has spent the last two seasons with the factory Alitalia Aprilia team in WSB. Despite securing a total of seven podiums and seventh in the overall standings this year, he has been unable to deliver the consistency and results he or the team expected. But a closer look at his performances, especially in the second half of the races, gives a clear indication of his potential to be a genuine title contender.

Another linked to the ride is newly crowned BSB champion, Tommy Hill. Hill rode for the team in 2010 and showed his pedigree by beating Hopkins to the title this season, riding a Swan Yamaha. He also has a point to prove in WSB after suffering a torrid time when he raced an Althea Honda in 2009.

An announcement on the team’s future is expected tomorrow, although there may still be some time before the rider-line-up is confirmed. (Michael Guy -World Superbikes)

Source: http://www.motorcyclenews.com

Davies confirmed to ride ParkinGO Ducati in 2012

2011-11-26T10:27:00.001-08:00

As reported in MCN last week, Chaz Davies will be graduating to WSB in 2012 onboard a Ducati with his current ParkinGO squad.

The six time WSS race winner and 2011 World Supersport champion is set to get a factory supported bike with engineers and will go head to head with the likes of Biaggi, Melandri, Checa along with his fellow countrymen Rea, Haslam, Sykes and Camier in 2012.

He said: “I’m really excited. The package I have ticks all the boxes. I don’t know how I will go in WSB but the Ducati is a proven winning bike and I can’t wait to test it and race it next year.”

For full story see MCN out Wednesday 19th October.

Source: http://www.motorcyclenews.com

Freebie Notes 3.50

2011-11-24T00:01:00.001-08:00

Freebie Notes is a great little program for users who just want sticky notes with an alarm timer. With Freebie Notes you can create notes displaying on your desktop. Your notes can be displayed immediately after creation or in the certain moments of time. You can create notes of custom sizes and colors and set different types for your notes.

Features:

* create electronic notes (stickers)

* edit stickers in the advanced mode

* specify the date and time of reminder

* customize the default parameters of electronic notes (their size, text, background and title color, position on the desktop, transparency)

* Extra small stickers creation

* “Don’t Show” alarm settings

* Interface languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Maltese, Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Chinese, Greek, Portuguese, Korean, Romanian, Danish, Serbian, Finnish, Czech

What’s New in version 3.50:

* Fixed some minor bugs.

Download (1.97MB)

Icon Configuration Utility 3.3

2011-11-23T23:49:00.001-08:00

Icon Configuration Utility is a program that restores your desktop when the icons get rearranged.

Operation is easy – press “Save” to store a particular configuration and “Restore” to reset the icons to the saved positions in the selected configuration file. “Delete” allows you to remove unwanted configuration files from the list.

There is a command line option so that the restoration can be run via HotKeys if required (that is why the script warns that it should be compiled for full functionality). You can decide what to do with any icons that have been added since you last saved the configuration file – the default is to put them in the top-left corner, but you can also banish them way off-screen or, more sensibly, specify a location for them.

System Requirements:

* Windows XP SP3 (32-bit)

* Windows Vista (32-bit)

* Windows 7 (32-bit)

Download (1.37MB)

Explorer++ 1.3.4

2011-11-23T23:43:00.001-08:00

Explorer++ is a free multi-tab file manager for Windows. Available on Windows XP and above, it features the same familiar interface as Windows Explorer, while introducing several enhancements and improvements for a much richer file browsing experience.

Feature list:

* Browse both real and virtual folders.

* Tabbed browsing for easy management of multiple folders.

* Display window shows previews of images as they are selected.

* Easy-to-remember keyboard shortcuts for quick navigation.

* Customizable user interface.

* Full drag-and-drop support with other applications, including Windows Explorer.

* Advanced file operations such as merging and splitting supported.

What´s New in version 1.3.4:

New features:

* Implemented the media protection column.

Bug fixes:

* If the search dialog was closed while searching, the application would crash. Fixed.

* When clicking the ‘Close’ button while searching (in the search dialog), the dialog would not close until the search was finished. It could also result in a crash. Fixed.

* Fixed multithreaded bug in the search dialog.

* In certain areas (such as the search dialog), Unicode characters were not been converted to lowercase correctly. Fixed.

Download (578.3KB)

TorChat 0.9.9.550

2011-11-21T02:00:00.001-08:00

TorChat is a peer to peer instant messenger with a completely decentralized design, built on top of Tor´s location hidden services, giving you extremely strong anonymity while being very easy to use without the need to install or configure anything.

TorChat just runs from any USB drive on any Windows PC.

Tor location hidden services basically means:

* Nobody will be able to find out where you are.

* If they are already observing you and sniff your internet connection they will not be able to find out

o what you send or receive (everything is end-to-end encrypted)

o to whom you are sending or receiving from

o where your contacts are located

The Tor binary which is bundled with TorChat is taken from the official Tor-0.2.2.20-alpha installer. You can binary compare the tor.exe with the official one to verify this or replace it with your own version of tor.exe if you like.

What’s New in version 0.9.9.550:

* fix some string encoding problems (and crashes) with non-ascii user names or folder names.

* Windows: update the bundled tor.exe to current stable version 0.2.2.34

Download (7.29MB)

Notepad++ Portable 5.9.6.2

2011-11-21T01:51:00.001-08:00

Notepad++ Portable is the handy Notepad++ text editor packaged as a portable app so you can do your development on the go. It has all the same great features of Notepad++ including support for multiple languages and an extensive plugin system, but there´s nothing to install.

Notepad++ is a free source editor and Notepad replacement with the syntax highlighting.

It also gives the extra functionality to the general user: colorize the user defined words. You can print your source code in color (or whatever you want) if you have a color printer (WYSIWYG). Furthermore, Notepad++ includes the multi-view feature, which allows the user to edit the different documents at the same time, and even edit the same document synchronously in 2 different views.

Notepad++ supports drag and drop: not only you can drop the file from explorer to open it, but also you can drag and drop a document from a view to another. With all the functionalities, Notepad++ runs as fast as Notepad provided by MS Windows.

Features:

* Syntax Highlighting and Syntax Folding

* User Language Defined System

* Tabed document and Multi-View

* More than 50 languages supported

* Full Drag ‘N’ Drop supported

* Macro recording and playback

* Extensible with its plugin system

What´s New in version 5.9.6.2:

* Fix a crash issue while right-clicking on the doc switcher’s column control (‘Name’ and ‘Ext.’).

* Reduce the margin of edit zone.

Download (7.66MB)

Files Terminator Free 2.0.0.7

2011-11-21T01:32:00.001-08:00

Files Terminator Free is an easy to use application that allows users to permanently delete their files and wipe free disk space. The utility protects the users privacy by permanently delete sensitive documents, images, videos and other files and by overwriting the free disk space.

The software uses several shredding methods (one pass Pseudorandom, British HMG IS5, two pass Russian GOST P50739-95, three pass US DoD 5220.22M, seven pass German VSITR, Canadian RCPM TSSIT OPS-II, Bruce Schneier and the 35-pass Peter Gutmann) and supports drag and drop for easier use. During file shredding the content of the selected files are overwritten several times with random data and predefined characters and cannot be recovered any more.

Finally, Files Terminator Free is a quick and easy to use application with a user-friendly interface that helps users permanently delete sensitive documents and swap free disk space.

Download (1.33MB)

MediaHuman Audio Converter 1.4.2

2011-11-21T01:12:00.001-08:00

MediaHuman Audio Converter is a free audio converter for Windows. It can help you in case you need to convert your music in WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG or Apple Loseless format.

This program was designed specially to simplify as much as possible the process of conversion. At the same time, it gives you an opportunity to adapt it to your needs. That´s why the interface of the program is simple and intuitive, very easy to understand.

Download 12.12MB

Stoner Edges Spies in Thrilling Season Finale

2011-11-20T01:39:00.001-08:00

Valencia, Spain - Australian world champion Casey Stoner won the last race of the season the Valencia MotoGp here on Sunday edging Ben Spies on the line.

Stoner — winning his 10th race of the season — had led for most of the 30-lap race before Spies took the lead with three laps remaining.

However, Stoner showed his battling qualities and regained the lead on the line to deny the American his second win of the campaign in the first race since the tragic death of Marco Simoncelli in Malaysia a fortnight ago.

“We made a huge charge at the end,” said Spies, who won at Assen earlier in the season.

“But once we got ahead the track was really slick and we took it more carefully so as to avoid making mistakes.

“Casey took a couple of risks towards the end and they paid off.”

Italian Andrea Dovizioso took third spot and ensured he finished third in the overall standings on his farewell from the Honda team.

“I could have taken some risks towards the end of the race, but third in the championships was too important for me,” said Dovizioso, who joins Yamaha next season.

“I am really pleased to have finished third in the championship and it was thanks to my strategy here that we beat Dani [Pedrosa] because without one we could not have beaten him.”

Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo of Spain, the 2010 champion who missed the race as he recovers from finger surgery after crashing in the Australian GP warm-up at Phillip Island, finished second overall.

The whole complexion of the race was turned on its head right at the start with four riders going out.

Valentino Rossi — who was wearing a special helmet in tribute to Simoncelli — his Ducati team-mate Nicky Hayden and Randy de Puniet went out after Alvaro Bautista clipped the back of Dovizioso’s Honda.

Bautista then slid along the track and took the other three riders out.

“Bautista told me that Dovizioso came over on him and he couldn’t do anything about it,” said Hayden.

“It is a sad way to end the season as we all really wanted to race and we thought we could put up a good fight today.

“I am pretty frustrated at same time, big let down for not just me but everyone.

“It’s been a tough season and it ended sourly.”

Bautista for his part confirmed that Dovizioso had given him no room to maneuver.

“It was a shame that happened but I had no option, no space to adjust my position. Thankfully nobody was harmed,” he said.

Dovizioso had to keep Pedrosa in his sights as they battled for the third-placed overall finish.

The Honda duo and Spies engaged in a terrific battle for the podium placings, as Stoner established a clear lead, and the trio shadowed each other throughout proceedings.

Spies, who has had a mixed season with several non-finishes, split the Honda team-mates up with seven laps to go to give Dovizioso some breathing space and then ate huge chunks out of Stoner’s lead as the rain came pouring down.

Incredibly, Stoner went wide on a corner with three laps to go and that allowed Spies to ease through on the inside but the Australian refused to let the rain ruin his day and he produced the stunning finish to give himself the perfect finish to the season.

Behind the leaders veteran Italian Loris Capirossi rode a steady race in what was his final appearance on the circuit as the three-time world champion — twice in the 125cc category in 1990/91 and the 250cc in 1998 — cantered along to finish in mid-division.

Agence France-Presse

Button Leads Close Race For 2nd Place Behind Vettel

2011-11-20T01:36:00.001-08:00

Abu Dhabi - With Sebastian Vettel already crowned Formula One world champion, Jenson Button is looking to strengthen his grip on second place at this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Button leads a group of four drivers fighting for the runner-up spot with two races remaining. The McLaren driver holds a 13-point lead over Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso. Red Bull’s Mark Webber is 19 points back and McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton 38 points adrift.

While Button would rather be challenging for the championship, he said finishing ahead of several other former champions would still be “good end to a positive” season.

“When you have won a world championship, nothing else will do except for winning,” said Button, who won the 2009 title. “But also to finish in front of Red Bull and Fernando in a Ferrari ... and also Lewis, it would be something you would fight for, definitely, rather than settling and not really giving it your all.”

The 31-year-old Briton has won three races this year, compared to two for Hamilton and one for Alonso — the only drivers other than Vettel to finish first this season.

He has also been more consistent than his teammate Hamilton. Button said much of his success came down to improving the reliability of his car.

Alonso, a two-time champion, is also gunning for second but said he mainly wanted to finish strong for the sake of his team, not himself. Last year, Alonso came into Abu Dhabi as the points leader and with a chance to clinch the title but lost the championship to Vettel after he finished seventh.

“It’s better second than fourth or fifth. But we are competitive people. We like to win, and when we cannot arrive first it’s not the same,” Alonso said.

Despite being in the hunt for second, Alonso couldn’t hide his disappointment on Thursday about a season in which aerodynamics problems have let the Red Bull cars of Vettel and Webber gain a crucial edge. The team has won one race and endured a series of uncharacteristic management changes.

“It is not a disaster, but for sure when you race for Ferrari there are a lot of expectations,” Alonso said.

Hamilton was even harder on himself, brushing aside trying to finish second as almost pointless. He described his year as “a couple of so-so races, but the rest have been fairly disappointing.”

Associated Press