Tom Waits Ol 55I have a soft spot in my heart for Tom Waits . He’s someone who has been there and done that. He lived a life that was a mirrror of his songs. He is truly an american original. His songs speak for themselves. He is a true poet and at times a mystic. He lived on the edges of society and at times came close to falling off (and over). Ol’ 55 is a classic song.
You are probably familiar with it as sung by The Eagles On the Border .
But Tom Waits is in a class all by himself. His music has evolved over time. He can be melodic and dreary. His voice always sounds as if he’s had to many whiskeys and cigarettes.
But he is a classic.
Probably my favorite albums of all time is Nighthawks at the Diner , which is a verbal montage of songs, stories, bars and bandits. He is a great singer and musician. He is a wonderful story teller. And that’s probably what I love about this album more than anything.
I hope you can take some time to discover Tom Waits and his musical meanderings. Have a listen:
For those who have already tried creating their own home videos, you can make use of these seven free downloads for video editing.
If you try to search the internet, you will notice that there are lots of software programs out there ranging from below $100 to over $500. Well, here’s great news – you can also download certain video editing programs for free. Even if you don’t have money, you can still use a decent video editing tool but you need to spend some time browsing the web.
For newbies, it would be best to make use of these free software programs so that you will learn the basics of video editing. Once you get used to using different software programs, you can now purchase complex ones that offer special effects and other fun stuffs. Commercial software programs are too complicated for beginners so you’d be better off with free software.
The top 7 downloadable video editors are the following:
Latest personal computers now have pre-installed video editors, the Windows Movie Maker. You can create new videos/movie and edit or share them. With a few drags and clicks of your mouse, you can create a movie. You can exclude bad shots and get only the best scenes. You can save the movie and perhaps share it via the internet, in a CD, or through email. If you save it on your computer or camcorder, you can play it over and over again.
For Mac, you can use the Apple iMovie. This is one of the easiest ways to create your own video. You can add new clips to your existing project or replace them. It also allows you to edit the audio as well. This software is free only if you have a Mac system. When the Advanced Tools are shown, you can use additional options like green-screen effects, picture-in-picture, and cutaways.
For Linux and PCs, you can use the Zwei-Stein freeware. You can make use of the advanced features it offers like making custom effects or you can also do panning and cropping.
Debugmode Wax may be outdated but it’s still great for video editing. The visual effects are flexible and so you can easily create superb video sequences.
Jashaka can be used for Linux, Mac, and PC. It makes use of the OpenML and OpenGL hardware which allows users real-time interactivity. The platform comes with image processing, paint, and full CG modules.
Virtual Dub offers very simple editing tools. If you’re an advanced editor, this software is not for you. If you have an existing video footage, you can use this software to make clean and simple edits. It can handle AVI files, read MPEG-1 and BMP images.
These six software programs are downloadable. Only then can you use the software to create or edit videos or movies. If you want to use another good online tool, you can use Jump Cut. However, this can only be used online and you can’t download it. With this tool, you can cut videos; add effects, photos and titles. With Jump Cut, you can upload media, share them, remix, create new movies, or publish it for your friends.
For your video editing needs, get a suitable software program. The free software are easy to work on and you will hardly encounter any problems.
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Private Label Rights (PLR) articles are hot right now. The only problem is that many people have tried them and been very disappointed. I can’t say I blame them. I’ve been disappointed, too.
Oftentimes, the PLR services you may have tried are lacking in several areas. So, what makes a good PLR service and how can you make sure that you don’t waste you money on a bad one?
Here are some questions to ask yourself before investing any money into a PLR package or membership.
1. What topics are you getting?
I mean, seriously, if you are promised 100 articles each month, but you end up receiving a selection on Laser Hair Removal and Divorce, when all your websites are about cooking… You just wasted money.
2. What quality are you getting?
Say you’re lucky enough to get a series of articles on your topic. Take a minute to look at them. Are they pure fluff? I’ve paid for articles that had no original ideas, or worse, were written so poorly that there’s no possible way I’d put them on my website. Make sure your PLR package contains quality articles. Otherwise, you just wasted money.
3. How many other people are getting the exact same articles?
If 1000 other people signed up to get the same articles, are you really receiving any value? Perhaps, if you don’t mind reworking the articles. However, if you’d like more unique articles, then you may consider a more limited PLR service.
4. Does the PLR service give you any extras?
Are they offering training on ways to use their PLR articles? Do they provide you with ways to monetize the articles you’ve purchased? Some PLR sites will include recommended affiliate programs and training on how to use their articles to get the most benefits from their service.
Really assess the value you’re receiving when investing in any PLR package or service so that you don’t end up wasting your money. I don’t want you to make the same mistakes I did.
Article written by:
Nicole Dean is the owner of www.EasyPLR.com – where you’ll find high-quality PLR articles sold in very limited quantities. The PLR articles at EasyPLR are professionally written and professionally edited — top quality at an affordable price.
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I’ve got a confession to make… I don’t usually stay on top of the latest technology. I’m usually a wait and see kind of person. I like to make
sure that all of the bugs have been worked out of stuff before I make a purchase.
I finally decided to make the plunge and purchase an Ipod Touch. After all my wife had been using hers for years.
Let me tell you, this was one of the best investments I have ever made. I have gotten so excited about my Apple iPod touch 32 GB (4th Generation) I decided to create a blog about this little device.
So what do you think about when you hear about anIpod Touch?
An elaborate mp3 player? A portable device so you can watch movies? Well, that’s what I thought, too.
Sure the Ipod Touch (i.e. Itouch) is certainly great for music and movies but is so much more than just listening to music and watching movies. A whole lot more. Much, much more.
If you just used your Itouch for movies and music, you are getting your money’s worth. But there are so many more things you can do with it.
I want to give you an understanding, of why this has become my number 1 best technology purchase I have made in the last several years.
Let me explain some of the benefits. There are things that I am able to do that I never thought would be possible. and that is where the real value lies.
If you love music, you can upload and listen to all of your own music on the Ipod Touch.
If you wish you can purchase music directly from Itunes. And the music available is staggering. No matter what your taste is in music, you can get everyting you would ever want. You can easily download all the music from Itunes.
Here is an important benefit: you can also easily put all of the CD’s you already own on your Itouch. You can even create your own custom playlists.
You can watch movies on your Ipod Touch. Any movie can be easily downloaded into this device.
Your Itouch can be your own portable movie theater. If you are traveling this can be an incredible benefit. For example, I just took a long flight. My Itouch became my best friend during my trip.
Plus you can get an attachment for your Ipod Touch so it will plug directly into you TV.
If you have kids, you know how difficult for them (and you) when traveling. Kids have very sort attention spans, and they get bored very easily. Our daughter (age 7) has used her Itouch for the last several years while we are on the road. Believe me this has really helped when we are on the road.
A huge benefit with the Ipod Touch are all of the Applications (apps) that come already built into it.
There are a ton of free applications that come pre-installed with your Itouch such as a calculator, an address book, a note taker, a way to connect with Itunes, and many more. You can also download hundreds of free applications from Itunes such as news email readers, reports, web browsers, facebook, stock price updates, and of course games. There are an incredible amount of free applications
You are able to download lots of things from Itunes. you can find televison episodes (or the entire season) as well free podcasts. A podcast can be either an audio or a video.
The number of podcasts available is truly staggering. you can dowload podcasts about: arts, business, comedy, education, games, hobbies, government, health, kids, music,news, religion, science and medicine, society and culture, sports, TV and film.
Best of all you can discover all of these podcasts totally
for free.
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As you can see, the Ipod Touch, is more than a glorified music and video player. And Believe me, I’m barely scratching the surface. There are a many more features and benefits, that I can’t list them all here. But stay tuned
for mre updates.
I hope I ‘ve give you a little taste of some of the huge benefits to owning your own Ipod touch.
I’ll be going into more of the benefits in upcoming posts.