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KVOO-TV newsman George Martin passes

Anchor of Channel 2 news circa 1960, an era before video tape and color. Photo of Mr. Martin with NBC national anchor Chet Huntley in GroupBlog 324.




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Free VLC plays TTM audio clips on smartphone

To play RealAudio clips from this site, use the excellent and free VLC player. Works great on smartphones, too.




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Legalize Freedom Small Poster

Show your support for freedom of thoughts and actions with the Legalize Freedom Small Poster - Left Wing, Right Wing, Conservative, Liberal, Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, it just doesn't seem to matter much any more. They all are trying to pass more laws one way or another to dictate how we think, how we live, restricting how they think we should think and how they think we should live. It doesn't matter anymore if you agree with conservative or liberal ideals. Having different ideas, thoughts and attitudes is what use to make the United States terrific. We didn't use to have the politicians shoving their personal beliefs down our throats. We use to be able think and act for ourselves. We use to be able to be responsible for our own lives and our own decisions. Freedom use to be legal. Freedom of choice use to mean something. The freedom to choose anything is almost non-existent anymore. Left Wing, Right Wing, Conservative, Liberal, Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, it just doesn't matter any more, all of their beliefs that they try passing laws on telling us how to think, breath and live will only lead to one thing eventually... socialism and communism... UNLESS it is stopped before it is too late. Legalize Freedom! Enough is enough already!! Stop restricting us! Stop telling us how you say we should think! Stop telling us how we should live! Stop trying to protect us from us! Let us think for ourselves! Let us act for ourselves! Let us be responsible for our own lives! Let us be responsible for our own decisions! LEGALIZE FREEDOM!!




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Martial Arts Therapy Small Poster

This Small Poster will help you show your passion and dedication to your martial arts discipline and that it truly is better than therapy - For some there's therapy, for the rest of us there's martial arts. Who needs therapy; when the martial arts are your outlet? There can be several reasons of why you do not need therapy when you use martial arts as therapy. In martial arts, whether it is taekwondo, karate, kung fu or jujutsu, there is a physical and mental level of discipline that is achieved that overflows into every area of your life, helping you to be able to have respect for others, maintain focus to achieve other goals and also to help overcome problems and situations. Then there is the physical release that martial arts bring whether it is working on your forms, during sparing or breaking boards. Another way that martial arts helps bring tension release and peace top the mind and body is the mental preparation and focus bring a single mind to the task at hand creating self-control, self-restraint and a mental readiness to handle potentially stressful situations and diffuse them easily.




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Approach With Caution Small Poster

WARNING: Approach With Caution Small Poster - Let other people know that you need to be approached with caution with the "WARNING: Approach With Caution" 3D Industrial Metal Looking Sign Mega Cool Shirts, Sweatshirts, Clocks, Stickers, Mugs And More. Makes an excellent gift for those that are slighty tempermental too!




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LXer: Setup Dual DE KDE Plasma 6.2 Beta && Cosmic on F41 Server and KDE Spin Nightly builds

Published at LXer: Looks like presence on Fedora 41 Server preinstalled KDE Plasma 6.2 Beta allows to setup Cosmic DE as second DE following ...



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Mitchell Heisman's "Suicide Note"

In a couple of weeks time, it will be the first anniversary of a 35-year old intellectual killing himself on the steps of a church on the Harvard campus.

I discovered Mitchell Heisman’s “Suicide Note” via a concise article on responses to the story.

I’ve been reading “Suicide Note” since I found the article, on and off. Mitchell might have benefitted from an editor, but there is no doubt the work is philosophically an opus par excellence.

Nihilism is not my thing - I do not agree with his core philosophy that life is entirely without meaning - but the way he gets there, and some of the ideas he presents are wonderful. There are things to take away from it all that will likely resonate with me for the rest of my life - as works by all good philosophers have.

To this day, Wikipedia have repressed information about him based on a subjective rules that don’t recognise that the guy’s work is actually worth reading. I expect in due course academics will start to cite him, and that situation will change.

Out there is a growing movement to recognise him. There have already been calls from some - perhaps over-excited - individuals for him to be award a Nobel Prize in literature posthumously. I wouldn’t go that far, but I would encourage those who can deal with it to consider his work. 




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Cheap remortgage deals read the small print

THE cheapest two-year fixed-rate mortgages in more than a year were launched last week, heading straight to the top of the 'best-buy' tables. But borrowers should not be dazzled by the headline rates and assess all-round value when picking a...





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August 09 2009 Radio Station History Australia: 7DY Derby, North-East Tasmania

Playing an important part in Tasmanian country broadcasting since February, 1938, Station 7DY, situated near Derby, operates on 1450 kc/s...




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Chrysler Road Trip Savvy Tips Help Families Travel Safe and Smart




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Apr 28, Have Any Passion? Turn It with Any Hobby Into A Small Biz!

If you have passion for anything, whether it is your professional experience, hobby, or knowledge, you could turn it into par-time, or full time job online through the biz guide on this page.




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Is this smart temperature mug the hottest gift of the holiday season?

Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug 2 I haven’t bought one of these myself, since I’m “probably” getting one as a Christmas gift, but they are trending this year and are …

The post Is this smart temperature mug the hottest gift of the holiday season? appeared first on Coffee Sage : Blog About Coffee.




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Athens State see online courses as smart business

Internet classes can fit workers' schedules By Kenneth Kesner Lauren Foust's bosses were frank: She'd need a degree to really rise in the ranks. But she works full time, so adding college to her day was nearly impossible. Then she...




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7 Small Words, But What an Impact




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How do you know what your small business website needs?

Whether you’re just starting out and need a brand new website for your small business, or you already have a site up (but it doesn’t seem to be doing anything for your business), you could benefit from determining what your website actually needs. Just having a site is not enough. Remember, a website is your most important digital asset and should be your central, online marketing piece. So putting some extra thought into that is [...]

The post How do you know what your small business website needs? appeared first on Create + Design + Market.




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Smart Ad-Wrapper 1.4

Smart Ad-Wrapper is AdWords tool that allows wrapping adwords, dynamically increase or decries bids, change landing page URLs, positions and Bids for keywords and more. Smart Ad-Wrapper wraps keyword phrases in "quotation marks" (phrase match) and [square brackets] (exact match) for use in Google AdWords campaigns. At the same time keywords are wrapped, they are also changed to lowercase with duplicate and blank lines removed, and then sorted in character code order




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How To Set Up a Home Gym in a Small Apartment

Small apartments may feel restricting for many who love working out from home, but there are a few ways to ensure you have the best gym in your abode.




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An RSS Quiz - Test Your RSS Smarts

You think that you have mastered the art of RSS, but how much do you really know? Take the RSS quiz to test your knowledge of RSS.

RSS Quiz - Test Your RSS Smarts




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Small Business CRM Application

Find information on small business crm application.




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Smart Home - Free Shipping with $199 purchase

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Dell Small Business - For a limited time, any Electr...

For a limited time, any Electronics, Software and Accessories order purchased will receive FREE 3-5 Day Shipping and Handling




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Focal Price - Up to 30% off Tronsmart Onyx Free Glob...

Up to 30% off Tronsmart Onyx Free Global Launch.




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Zimbabwe: Amapiano Giants Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa Set to Serenade Harare

[263Chat] South African Amapiano giant Kabza De Small is set to serenade Harare fans on the night of Friday, November 22, with his latest hits in the genre that has lit up the world.




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The Crucial Role of Tax Specialists for Small Businesses

In the dynamic landscape of small businesses, the need for professional tax specialists is often underestimated. While larger corporations may have dedicated teams to navigate complex tax rules, small businesses can greatly benefit from the expertise of tax specialists. This article explores why engaging a tax specialist is essential for the financial health and success [...]

The post The Crucial Role of Tax Specialists for Small Businesses appeared first on Braves News World.




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Kenya: Chepngetich Smashes World Marathon Record in Chicago With 2:09:56

[This Day] Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich took almost two minutes off the world record at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, winning the World Athletics Platinum Label road race in 2:09:56 on Sunday (13).




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Feedburner introduces SmartCast

I'm using Feedburner for months now and haven't noticed a single glitch. That's a good omen for their latest innovation: SmartCast. By introducing SmartCast, Feedburner again stays ahead of the curve. It enables any feed publisher (RSS 1.0 and Atom included!) to create Podcasts: "If a publisher isn't able to create a feed that has the enclosure element, they can use our service and we'll turn it




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A Quiz: Test Your RSS Smarts

You think that you have mastered the art of RSS, but how much do you really know? Take the RSS quiz to test your knowledge of RSS.

A Quiz: Test Your RSS Smarts




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Quiz: Test Your RSS Smarts

You think that you have mastered the art of RSS, but how much do you really know? Take the RSS quiz to test your knowledge of RSS.
Question: If something is in an RSS feed, it is perfectly fine to reproduce the contents of the feed. I mean after all RSS means really simple syndication, right?

Answer: No, that is not true. Regardless of whether content is in a feed or not, the original creator of the content has the right to restrict its use. While most people do feel that if content is in an RSS feed, it is available for syndication--that is not always the case. Various groups have made efforts to add namespaces which expand the tags used in RSS, to define whether the content is available for syndication. The two most notable namespaces that detail permissions are the Creative Commons extension and the Bloglines' Access extension. These two extensions are not yet widely supported so it is always best to check the terms of service associated with the feed or website to determine if the feed is available for syndication.

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A Quiz: Test Your RSS Smarts

You think that you have mastered the art of RSS, but how much do you really know? Take the RSS quiz to test your knowledge of RSS.

Question: If something is in an RSS feed, it is perfectly fine to reproduce the contents of the feed. I mean after all RSS means really simple syndication, right?

Answer: No, that is not true. Regardless of whether content is in a feed or not, the original creator of the content has the right to restrict its use. While most people do feel that if content is in an RSS feed, it is available for syndication--that is not always the case. Various groups have made efforts to add namespaces which expand the tags used in RSS, to define whether the content is available for syndication. The two most notable namespaces that detail permissions are the Creative Commons extension and the Bloglines' Access extension. These two extensions are not yet widely supported so it is always best to check the terms of service associated with the feed or website to determine if the feed is available for syndication.

A Quiz: Test Your RSS Smarts




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Ultimate bird hangout has smart feeders, pool and 24/7 video stream

Whether you're an avid birder or just a casual observer of the native feathered friends that visit your neck of the woods, you can now set up the ultimate high-tech feeding and water station that's also incredibly low-maintenance. However, you might end up with even more visitors once word gets out.

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Smart patch buzzes, twists and presses the skin to deliver a sense of touch

Scientists have devised a clever new method of allowing people to feel sensations that are transmitted to their skin. Beyond its applications in fields such as gaming and telepresence, the technology could also be used to guide the blind.

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$35 lens turns any smartphone into a powerful microscope

Six years on from the first iMicro smartphone microscope, the team has unveiled its latest: the iMicro Q3p, a fingertip-sized, lightweight device that makes microscopy inexpensive, portable and accessible to anyone with a camera on their phone. What's more, this new model features polarization, allowing you to see (and photograph) incredible detail in the structures of materials such as crystals and minerals – all for less than 1% of the cost of the equipment normally required to view these structures.

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Here's a New Case That Transforms Any Smartphone Into an E-Reader

Astropad has introduced Bookcase, a unique smartphone case that transforms your phone into a dedicated e-reader.




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The World's Smallest Caravan? A Young Man Transforms an Old Pickup Truck into a Motorhome

A motorhome on a shoestring budget? It's possible if you're brave and creative. Here's how one blogger turned his dream of life on wheels into reality.




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Vodafone Spain launches Black Friday campaign, gifts Smart TV with convergent plan

(Telecompaper) Vodafone Spain has launched its Black Friday 2024 campaign with a wide range of offers covering plans and devices across all of its sales channels...




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Bol.com starts selling refurbished smartphones, tablets, smartwatches

(Telecompaper) Dutch online marketplace Bol.com has started selling refurbished smartphones, tablets, laptops and smartwatches, with the Refurbished quality certification...




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Nubia unveils gaming-focused RedMagic 10 Pro smartphone series

(Telecompaper) ZTE brand Nubia has launched its latest flagship gaming smartphone series in China, touting the performance standards, thermal system, display technology and battery size of the two new devices...




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Vodafone posts small drop in H1 EBITDA on fall in German results

(Telecompaper) Vodafone reported higher revenues for the first half of its fiscal year, as growth in Africa and Turkey helped offset the slowdown in its biggest market, Germany...




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ICANN and Smart Africa tie up to boost internet governance

(Telecompaper) The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smart Africa to enhance internet governance capacity development across Africa...




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Carrier Holiday Deals: Beware of the Fine Print on Free Tablets or Smartwatches

The deal that seems too good to be true probably is.




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Vorige week in telecom: Big tech floreert met dubbelcijferige groei in Q3; Apple, Samsung veroveren de markt voor premium smartphones

De grootste smartphonefabrikanten waren vorige week allemaal in het nieuws, met kwartaalcijfers van Apple en Samsung en nieuwe toptelefoons van Xiaomi en Honor. De grote Amerikaanse techbedrijven presenteerden ook hun derdekwartaalresultaten, zonder tekenen van een vertraging in hun wereldwijde groei...




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SmartCIC introduces LEO satellite services backed by Starlink

(Telecompaper) SmartCIC Group has announced the launch of its managed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service, which the company hopes to rapidly deploy across 30 countries. The company said the new offering provides secure, scalable, and cost-effective connectivity across remote and challenging locations with the need for a costly ground infrastructure...




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Nissan Magnite facelift review: Small changes, big effect

It’s been nearly four years since Nissan brought the Magnite to India, and the compact SUV has shouldered the responsibility of establishing the Japanese brand's presence in the country. The X-Trail is a recent addition, serving more as a brand statement than a bread-and-butter model. Over the past six months, Nissan has despatched more than 12,000 units of the Magnite to its dealers (over 2,000 units every month) and has exported over 30,000 made-in-India models to international markets in the past four years.That the compact SUV will have to soldier on here, combined with the company's aim to export nearly 1 lakh units to 65 left-hand and right-hand-drive markets by 2026, underscores that a lot is riding on this facelift.

Nissan Magnite facelift: exterior, design

While the changes to the Magnite facelift’s design may seem insignificant when seen individually, together they add a dose of ruggedness to the compact SUV. The addition of a piano black appliqué that connects the grille and headlights makes the former look larger. The front bumper gets contrasting silver bits that protrude slightly, adding to the muscular appearance and also serving as fog light housings.

Facelift gets a more muscular-looking facia.

The new, smart-looking dual-tone 16-inch alloys add some freshness to the sides of the Magnite. The tail-lights get new 3D LED signatures that are quite attractive. Also, the Sunrise Copper Orange exterior colour is new and suits the Magnite well, especially with the contrasting black roof.

Nissan Magnite facelift: interior

It’s a similar story on the inside – there are small changes, but the effect is notable. The Magnite facelift’s cabin looks and feels far more premium, thanks to the copper-coloured leatherette finish on the dashboard and door panels, especially compared to the outgoing model’s nearly all-black plastic finish. The steering now gets an all-black finish that contrasts well with the dash, and the seats in the top-spec Tekna+ variant come in dual-tone copper-black leatherette covers that help keep one’s back and bottom cool, especially in conjunction with the strong automatic climate control system.

Leatherette on the dash and doors uplifts cabin tremendously compared to outgoing model.

However, not everything is perfect. The new ambient lights do add to the ambience, but the execution could have been a bit more seamless. In addition, the steering column is visible in the footwell, and the accelerator and brake pedals are placed a little too close together.

In terms of practicality and comfort, the Magnite facelift retains its ability to carry four passengers with ease – though three seated abreast in the back will find shoulder room lacking – and comes with a 336-litre boot, which is good enough for a couple of large suitcases, and expands to 690 litres with the rear seats folded.

Multi-colour ambient lighting feels a bit like an afterthought.
 

Nissan Magnite facelift: features

The faceliftcomes with a slightly expanded feature list. The Magnite has always been a well-equipped compact SUV, and it now adds goodies like engine remote start, auto headlights, an auto-dimming IRVM (the frameless unit picks up fingerprints and smudges too easily), a cooled glove box, and a USB C-Type port for rear passengers. The updated 7-inch digital instrument cluster is less gimmicky than that of the outgoing model, yet it displays the same amount of information, making it a welcome upgrade.

Updated 7-inch digital instrument cluster is less cartoon-ish, a welcome change.

The standard safety kit on every Magnite variant includes six airbags, three-point seat belts for all passengers, ISOFIX anchors, ABS, traction control, a tyre pressure monitor, and a hill-start assist. The higher Techna and Techna+ variants also get a 360-degree camera, which doesn’t have the best resolution but works effectively.

Nissan Magnite facelift: performance, ride and handling

The Magnite is still offered with either a 72hp, 1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine or a 100hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol unit; we’ve driven the latter, and it’s just as enjoyable as before. This three-cylinder unit has a strong mid-range punch and works well with the smooth CVT to mask any lag at lower revs. Speaking of the CVT, at low and medium engine speeds, there’s barely any of that typical ‘rubber band’ effect, but if you drive with a heavy right foot, it will set in. Cabin insulation has improved marginally, but the three-pot engine’s clatter is still audible, and it gets boomier as the revs rise.

Punchy turbo-petrol and relatively light weight make the Magnite quicker than you'd expect.

At slower speeds, there is an underlying firmness to the Magnite’s suspension setup, but it doesn’t feel uncomfortable at any point. On the highway, the suspension does a much better job of filtering out road undulations, making it an able cruiser. What also helps is the steering that weighs up as the speeds rise, and the 195/60 tyres offer a decent amount of grip, instilling confidence when going through twisty ghat sections. On the other hand, despite doing a good job, the brakes don’t lend as much confidence as they should as the pedal feel is mushy, and there’s some slack before the brakes bite.

Nissan Magnite facelift: price, verdict

On the face of it, it may seem like not much has changed with the Magnite facelift, but that’s not true. It retains all the qualities of its predecessor –brilliant design, comfort, a sporty feel, and a well-equipped interior, all with an attractive price tag– while showing marked improvements in areas such as interior ambience and feel-good features.

 

Other than the visible cost-cutting and the lack of a sunroof at this price point (models such as the Venue, Nexon, and XUV 3XO offer one at the Rs 11.50 lakh that this top-spec Tekna + variant retails for), the Magnite is a more than competent package, especially when one considers that you pay just Rs 23,000 more for it compared to the outgoing model’s top-spec trim. The Magnite model should help Nissan maintain a foothold in India, at least for the near future.

All prices, ex-showroom, India

Also see:

Nissan Magnite: new versus old

Nissan Magnite facelift price, variants, features explained




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Smart lifts at home

From regenerative braking systems to solar power integration and recycled materials, in-home elevators are adapting to meet the demands of eco-friendly living




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Innovative hacks for small homes

From versatile furniture to clever spatial arrangements, here are some ways architects redesign interiors to make more of less



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Smart homes of today

Cutting-edge technology is set to redefine home automation, with security devices and AI systems becoming strategic investment



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Honda Dio H-Smart launched in India

The standard and DLX variants of Dio were earlier priced at ₹68,625 and ₹72,626, respectively




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Ola S1 Air gets a smaller battery




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Kora Karnival is a pit stop for fun games and lip-smacking food in Chennai