Tuesday, 9 December 2014

Arsenal

Hull City

Southampton

Ipswich

Stoke City

Wrexham

Charlton

Blackburn Rovers

Dover

Crystal Palace

AFC Wimbledon

Liverpool

Manchester City

Sheffield Wednesday

Aldershot or Rochdale

Nottingham Forest

West Brom

Gateshead

Blyth Spartans

Birmingham City

Aston Villa

Blackpool

Rotherham

AFC Bournemouth

Huddersfield

Reading

Oxford/Tranmere

Swansea City

Cardiff City

Colchester

Bolton

Wigan

Sunderland

Leeds

Burnley

Tottenham

Millwall

Bradford City

Derby County

Southport

Brentford

Brighton

Fulham

Wolves

Leicester

Newcastle United

Scunthorpe/Worcester

Chesterfield

Arsenal	vs	Hull City
Southampton	vs	Ipswich
Stoke City	vs	Wrexham
Charlton	vs	Blackburn Rovers
Dover	vs	Crystal Palace
AFC Wimbledon	vs	Liverpool
Manchester City	vs	Sheffield Wednesday
Aldershot or Rochdale	vs	Nottingham Forest
West Brom	vs	Gateshead
Blyth Spartans	vs	Birmingham City
Aston Villa	vs	Blackpool
Rotherham	vs	AFC Bournemouth
Huddersfield	vs	Reading
Oxford/Tranmere	vs	Swansea City
Cardiff City	vs	Colchester
Bolton		Wigan
Sunderland	vs	Leeds
Burnley	vs	Tottenham
Millwall	vs	Bradford City
Derby County	vs	Southport
Brentford	vs	Brighton
Fulham	vs	Wolves
Leicester	vs	Newcastle United
Scunthorpe/Worcester	vs	Chesterfield
Everton	vs	West Ham
Cambridge/Mansfield	vs	Bury/Luton
Chelsea	vs	Watford
Barnsley/Chester	vs	Middlesbrough
QPR	vs	Sheffield United
Accrington/Yeovil	vs	Manchester United
Preston	vs	Norwich City
Doncaster	vs	Bristol City

Everton

West Ham

Cambridge/Mansfield

Bury/Luton

Chelsea

Watford

Barnsley/Chester

Middlesbrough

QPR

Sheffield United

Accrington/Yeovil

Manchester United

Preston

Norwich City

Doncaster

Bristol City

Thursday, 4 December 2014

December 3, 2014 -- Updated 1850 GMT (0250 HKT)

Rapper Psy brings 'Gangnam Style' to U.S.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

"Gangnam Style" has maxed out YouTube's original video-view counter
The clip, by South Korean pop star PSY, has surpassed 2,147,483,647 views
YouTube has been forced to upgrade its software in response

(CNN) -- The Internet is a vast and seemingly limitless space, but it's no match for PSY.

"Gangnam Style," the South Korean pop star's enduring video phenomenon from 2012, has surpassed 2,147,483,647 views on YouTube, maxing out the site's original view counter.

"We never thought a video would be watched in numbers greater than a 32-bit integer (=2,147,483,647 views), but that was before we met PSY," wrote Google, which owns YouTube, in a blog post this week. " 'Gangnam Style' has been viewed so many times we have to upgrade!"

For anyone who doesn't have an advanced degree in computing, that basically means YouTube's view counter was based on a 32-bit integer, a unit of data in computer programming languages, and the number 2,147,483,647 is its maximum positive value.

Can Psy top 'Gangham Style'?

Rapper living 'Gangnam style' goes viral

When programmers built YouTube nine years ago, they probably never imagined that a video on the young platform -- back when several million views was considered a smash hit -- might be watched more than 2.1 billion times.

As of late Wednesday morning, "Gangnam Style" had breached the barrier, showing more than 2,152,512,000 views.

So how is this possible?

YouTube's software engineers saw the problem coming and recently updated to a 64-bit view counter across the site, Google spokesman Matt McLernon said. The view counter can now go up to 9 quintillion views (9,223,372,036,854,775,808, to be exact), which should hold PSY for a while.

"Nothing actually broke," McLernon said. "There was never anything that actually went wrong. It's just people having fun with the language."

Still, it's an impressive feat for PSY's trademark horse-riding dance video, which is almost 2½ years old. Uploaded in July 2012, "Gangnam Style" was the first clip to hit a billion views and is the most-watched video of all time. It was even the No. 5 most-played video on YouTube this past summer, McLernon said.

"People still play this video an absurd number of times," he said.

To commemorate the occasion, YouTube has added a new wrinkle: If you hover your cursor over the "Gangnam Style" view counter, the numbers spin backwards and forwards.

In 2012: Gangnam is new YouTube king
courtsey of CNN news group

Friday, 28 November 2014

Headphones

Find out about headphones.

Headphones

As iPods and other portable media players become increasingly popular, people are spending more time listening to music, movies and video games through headphones. These convenient accessories range in size from small, plastic ear buds to large, foam-padded cans that cover the entire ear. Headphones also vary just as widely in terms of their price and performance.
A cheap pair of ear buds cost as little as $5, while a pair of studio-quality reference headphones may cost well over $600. Despite these differences, one thing all headphones have in common is their ability to cause permanent and serious hearing loss. By knowing how to properly use headphones, listeners can avoid this pitfall and safely enjoy the clear, private sound they provide.

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

As sound waves travel into the ear, they are picked up by tiny hairs called stereocilia that transform them into electrical signals the brain can understand and interpret as sound. Over time, these hairs can be flattened or even worn away by loud noises, dulling the ears sensitivity to sound and causing noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Although some cases of NIHL may only have minor effects on the persons ability to hear and enjoy sounds, others can be relatively severe.
The good news about NIHL is that it is completely preventable, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. To avoid causing permanent damage to their hearing, people should avoid listening to sounds over 85 decibels (dB) for prolonged periods of time. Sounds in this dangerous range include lawn mowers (90dB), motorcycles (95dB), personal music players at full volume (105dB) and rock concerts (110dB). Ear plugs and ear muffs are the best way to protect the ears against loud environmental sounds, but the only way to protect them from being damaged by headphones is to keep the sounds volume at reasonable levels.

Earbud Headphones

Earbud headphones are the kind that come with most mp3 players, including iPods. They are small, light and rest just outside of the listeners ear canal. Although they are portable and cheap, earbud headphones typically do not have good sound quality. More importantly, because they do not create a tight seal against environmental noise, they may also expose listeners to noise-induced hearing loss.
To hear music in noisy environments (e.g., a bus, crowded room or train station), people wearing earbuds often increase the volume of their personal music players to drown out external sounds. Despite this tendency, earbud headphones are not inherently more dangerous than other designs, as long as they are used carefully.

Earpad and Full-Size Headphones

Earpad headphones have round, padded earpieces that rest on top of the ears. Full-size headphones, on the other hand, have earpieces that encircle the ears completely. Depending on their construction, ergonomics and electronic components, both designs can produce sound that is clear, balanced and rich. Because they are larger than earbuds, they are somewhat less portable, although some models have earpieces that fold into the headband to make them easier to pack.

In general, full-size headphones offer better protection against environmental noise than earpad headphones, especially if they have sealed earpieces. Unlike open-back earpieces, which have metal mesh casings, sealed earpieces are enclosed with plastic, metal or wood casings that block outside sounds. They do not provide as much sound isolation as in-the-ear headphones, but sealed, full-size headphones are pretty good some models block up to 15 dB of external noise and are safer to use in noisy spots than earbuds.

Noise-Cancelling and In-the-Ear Headphones

Noise-cancelling headphones use a small microphone to detect external noises and cancel them out by playing sounds with opposite wave patterns in the earpieces. They can be very expensive (some cost over $300), and they do not offer much more protection against environmental sounds than sealed full-size headphones, according to HeadRoom.

Ear canal headphones, however, provide much better sound blockage, or attenuation. Many models can lower the intensity of sounds across the frequency spectrum by more than 20dB, which is relatively superb, considering that a normal conversation weighs in at about 60dB.
Because they create such a well-isolated listening environment, people using ear canal headphones can listen to music or other sounds at much lower volumes than they could with other designs. This not only protects the ears from NIHL, but it also lets them hear subtle nuances in music, dialog and special effects, making them an excellent (if not the best) choice for travelers, commuters and other people who want high-quality sound without damaging their hearing.

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Arsenal join Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen in Champions League Last 16

November 27, 2014 -- Updated 0026 GMT (0826 HKT)

Sanchez's strike ensured Arsene Wenger's Arsenal reached the Champions League knockout stages for the 15th straight year.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen all qualify for Last 16 on Wednesday

Real Madrid maintain 100% record and equal club record winning run

Ronaldo's 71st Champions League goal moves him joint second on all-time scoring list

Five-time champions Liverpool held by Bulgarians Ludogorets

(CNN) -- The jury may still be out for many Arsenal fans over the future of coach Arsenal Wenger but few can argue about the Frenchman leading the Londoners to the Champions League knockout stages for a 15th consecutive year.

He achieved his latest qualification after goals from Yaya Sanogo, his first for the club at the 19th attempt, and Alexis Sanchez secured a 2-0 home win over Borussia Dortmund.

Dortmund's compatriots Bayer Leverkusen and Spaniards Atletico Madrid also made it through to the Last 16 on Wednesday.

"It's not easy to be consistent so I am very proud of that," Wenger said after the game.

"The club deserves a lot of credit."

The problem in many Arsenal supporters' eyes is that the fine record merely papers over cracks that may well be exposed when the Last 16 kicks off in February.

The Gunners, who have never won the competition but who finished runners-up in 2006, have failed to reach the quarterfinals in each of the last four seasons -- losing to Bayern Munich (twice), Milan and Barcelona.

Compounding this frustration is the fact that the side has seldom impressed in the Premier League, with Wenger last finishing in the top two in 2005.

On Tuesday, he may have been conscious that he was taking on the man often touted as a leading contender to replace him at the Emirates -- Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp.

Victory against a side that had already secured qualification came at a familiar cost though, with both Sanogo and midfielder Mikel Arteta going off with injuries.

Little surprise then that Wenger was hoping for some positives, following a season in which key players like Olivier Giroud, Jack Wilshere and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny have all been forced onto the sidelines.

"From now until February we must improve as a team, get encouragement from this win and hopefully have more players back," Wenger added.

In Group D's other game, Anderlecht won their first match of the campaign when beating ten-man Galatasaray 2-0, with Chancel Mbemba netting both goals.

Having ended Dortmund's 100% record, Arsenal have an outside chance of now finishing top of the group -- providing they win in Galatasaray, and Dortmund trip up at home to Anderlecht -- and so avoiding the heavyweights in the

Wednesday, 12 November 2014

Cristiano Ronaldo

November 10

Today I received MARCA’s Di Stéfano award and Pichichi award. It’s always a pleasure to be recognized with these trophies and I’ll keep working hard to win more.

Photo: Today I received MARCA’s Di Stéfano award and Pichichi award. It’s always a pleasure to be recognized with these trophies and I’ll keep working hard to win more.

GPS Tracking Systems

GPS tracking systems offer new options for businesses and fun diversions for recreation.

How GPS Tracking Systems Work

GPS tracking system satellites orbit Earth and transmit signals to receivers on the ground. Data transmitted by the satellites includes location and current time. Based on the distance and time it takes for the signals to reach the GPS unit, the receiver can calculate its ground position. According to the National Air and Space Museum, there are at least 24 GPS satellites in operation at all times.

Basic Navigation with GMPS Tracking Systems

For individuals who travel to unfamiliar locations for business or pleasure, have a difficult time deciphering maps or would rather not ask for directions, a standard GPS navigational system for the car is a must-have. Once a destination is keyed into the GPS, the system, depending on its capabilities, can map a route, verbally provide the driver with turn-by-turn directions and display the driving route on the screen. Drivers can ask for the shortest route, the quickest route or toll-free routes. Users can also locate service stations, ATMs, lodging and tourist attractions. More sophisticated GPS units help individuals locate an eating establishment based on their food preferences.

Tracking Teenagers

A newer model of GPS -- the GetiSight -- is becoming popular with parents of teenage children. This tracking system assists parents in knowing the whereabouts of a teenager's car, the direction in which the car is moving and how fast the car is traveling. It also is a way to make young adults mindful of their driving patterns.
The GetiSight comes with a tiny pre-installed device that is monitored in real time (the actual time it takes for an action or process to take place) on the company's homepage. All data gathered by the system is available through a safe, password-protected Internet portal. Once individuals are logged in they are able to follow the vehicle and monitor the GPS. Individualized e-mail and mobile telephone text message alerts can be set up to notify parents if their child's car is no longer within the defined parameters or if they are using excessive speed.
This model can only track a vehicle in locations that have mobile phone coverage. If the coverage is disrupted, then the device maintains the information and transmits it once the vehicle returns to a covered area.

GPS Tracking Systems for Business

According to GPS Technologies, a GPS tracking system can help businesses - especially those with vehicle fleets - improve their bottom line. GPS fleet management and GPS tracking systems are helping companies control their operating costs, improve accountability and increase their productivity, efficiency and profits. These devices generally are most effective when installed in vehicles that are used for service, sales, deliveries and long-distance transportation.
GPS Tracking Systems designed specifically for the transportation industry are equipped with real-time vehicle tracking systems, stolen vehicle recovery software and an all-satellite-based monitoring and communication system for tracking equipment any place at any time. Text reports are generated that provide travel and rest times, locations, speed, routes, driver and vehicle effectiveness, and productivity with both real-time updates and stored data.

GPS Tracking Systems for Fun and Learning

GPS can be used when golfing, fishing, and searching for buried treasure or working out. Golfers who bring their GPS on the links can select which golf club to use for better accuracy. Players must map the fairways by walking the golf course to establish waypoints. Most systems require the user to click on the button that resembles a flag close to each tee box and hole. As the round of golf progresses, the player's location and distance to the hole is displayed. The necessary software can be downloaded (at no cost) and then loaded onto the GPS.
The Garmin GPSMap76CSx is a fisherman's delight. This waterproof system-equipped with an electronic compass tells the user what days and times are best for fishing and what fish are in season. It also includes information on premium fishing locations, sunrise and sunset times, lunar phases and tide tables.
Hide-and-seek lovers and adventure enthusiasts enjoy using their GPS to search for buried treasures. Upon downloading the geocache program, individuals have access to a listing of downloadable waypoint markers for riches buried throughout the United States. Successful hunters then share their adventures online.
Many exercise fanatics use their GPS as a personal fitness trainer. Worn on the wrist, these devices record the user's pace, heart rate and even the number of calories burned. Workout data is committed to the system's memory to monitor an athlete's improvement.

Tuesday, 11 November 2014

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