Hot Chip Live 2010, New Album & Tickets Pre-Order!

As events relentlessly continue to unfold inside the confines of Camp Hot Chip, we can reveal some diverting facts and interesting details of our plans for next year. There will be a new album, set for release in February, to warm the cockles of your soul right in the middle of the bleak mid-winter. We're just completing the finishing touches right now, and we're also gearing up for a return, possibly triumphant, to the live arena, as a UK tour is also in the offing for February.

If any of that information floats your boat, then you can sign up to pre-order the album, get tickets for the tour and receive a new track here...

http://store.digitalstores.co.uk/hotchip/index.html

All our kindest regards and fond wishes to our fans,

More news on the album, U.S. and European tour dates to follow soon...

Paolo Nutini to Perform for Children in Need

Paolo Nutini is proud to announce he'll be lending his support to this year's BBC Children in Need campaign by performing live on the show on Friday November 20th.

The extravaganza kicks-off at 7pm when a whole host of talented performers will step up to do their bit to help raise money for disadvantaged children and young people all across the UK.

For more info on Children in Need 2009, including how you can get involved and help out, click here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey

Windows 7 ISO x86 and x64 Official Direct Download Links (Ultimate, Professional and Home Premium)

Many licenses of Windows 7 operating system is now been sold purely online, with the software product delivered entirely via Internet through electronic software distribution (ESD) channel. Customers can digitally download the Windows 7 installation files from online store from which they purchased Windows 7 to clean install on blank PC or upgrade existing installed OS.

Previously, the electronic downloads of Windows 7 setup files are available in a “box” format, which comprised of an starter executable, setup1.box and setup2.box (32-bit Windows 7 installation files and 64-bit Windows 7 installation files), which cannot be burned to DVD disc directly or mount to a virtual DVD-ROM drive. User must first goes through the process to create a bootable Windows 7 DVD ISO image from these downloaded Windows 7 installation files.
Microsoft has been providing Windows 7 ISO (disc image of Windows 7 DVD) to its customers with a time-limited ever-changing dynamic download links. And various online stores such as Amazon and Digital river have started to provide much sought after Windows 7 ISO downloads for their customers. The direct download links provided by various online stores are static, so it becomes the only publicly available official direct download links and sources for Windows 7 ISO which can be used to download by everybody.
Thanks to Ken and REZ, My Digital Life has complete listing of Windows 7 ISO direct download links, as listed below. The Windows 7 ISO image is of RTM build 6.1.7600.16385, and should be the same with leaked Windows 7 ISO image from MSDN/TechNet subscription download.
Hint: It’s recommended to use a download manager to download Windows 7 ISO as the file size typically more than 2GB and some download server terminates connection after a period of time. If you’re a customer, just login to your account to trigger the built-in download manager or file transfer manager.
Windows 7 ISO Direct Download Links
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32-bit Windows 7 Ultimate x86 ISO
Amazon.com: http://174.129.85.117/data/Windows7Ultimate32bit.iso
64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ISO
Amazon.com: http://174.129.85.117/data/Windows7Ultimate64bit.iso
32-bit Windows 7 Home Premium x86 ISO
Digital River: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65732/X15-65732.iso
64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium x64 ISO
Digital River: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65733/X15-65733.iso
32-bit Windows 7 Professional x86 ISO
Digital River: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65804/X15-65804.iso
64-bit Windows 7 Professional x64 ISO
Digital River: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65805/X15-65805.iso
The ISO images above are in English language. Download Windows 7 MUI language packs (x86 or x64 versions) to convert and translate installed Windows 7 to another language.

Download Microsoft Office 2010 Beta 2

Another new build of Microsoft Office 2010 from beta branch has been compiled by Microsoft mid October, and had since leaked to Internet. The Microsoft Office 2010 Beta 2 with build version 14.0.4514.1009. The Office 2010 Beta 2 has changed the installation procedure. User is now required to enter the 25-digit license serial number or product key prior to setup of Office 2010 been started, whereas previously the information is only been asked after installation is initiated.


Thus, without a valid product key, user will not be able to even start installing Office 2010 build 14.0.4514.1009, which is marked as beta 2 milestone. Users who are in the Office 2010 Technical Preview program can generate a product key in Microsoft Connect, which can work to start the setup installation of Office 2010 Beta 2 and properly activate the installed Office productivity suite. For user who without the access to Connect’s Office TP program, use the following product keys to install Office 2010 Build 14.0.4514.1009. However, the serial keys cannot be used to activate the product, so most functions are disabled.
x86 Office 2010 Beta 2: 774GJ-X3942-9GTKT-FWYJ9-KM77K
x64 Office 2010 Beta 2: 4F3B6-JTT3F-VDCD6-G7J4Q-74W3R or 2MHJR-V4MR2-V4W2Y-72MQ7-KC6XK or GFBFM-BX4DR-CK6PM-FY8YF-KBXFV
Visio 2010: 9BFP9-3QXV6-G7RHK-6WD2X-Y6G47
The new leaks also saw a new edition of Office Home and Business 2010, which is comprised of Microsoft Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word. The next edition of Office 2010, Office Professional Plus 2010, comprised of Microsoft Access, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher PowerPoint and Word.

Download Microsoft Office 2010 Beta 2 Build 14.0.4514.1009
Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010 Beta 2 Build 14.0.4514.1009
Language: English
Build: 32-bit and 64-bit
File Name: 14.0.4514.1009_SingleImage_retail_ship_combo_en-us_dvd.iso
Size: 1,436,096,512 byte
SHA1: 6BA868B79132790362DF452BBA92BA523A65FCCC
MD5: 2790D513D3EAF54F597A6CEBB47917AE
CRC: CF2D61D1
Torrent: MICROSOFT.OFFICE.2010.BETA.2.BUILD.14.0.4514.1009.X86-64.ENGLISH-WZT.torrent



Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 Beta 2 Build 14.0.4514.1009
Language: English
Build: x86
File Name: 14.0.4514.1009_Professional_retail_ship_x86_en-us_dvd.iso
Size: 677,103,616 byte
SHA1: 649738F89DBA79D5634DFAD4E62CB8D9E76AECD8
MD5: 884F04C61F026CC3515E991D60B16738
CRC: 09491067
Torrent: MICROSOFT.OFFICE.2010.PROFESSIONAL.BETA-2.X86.ENGLISH-WZT.torrent
Language: English
Build: x64
File Name: 14.0.4514.1009_Professional_retail_ship_x64_en-us_dvd.iso
Size: 744,433,664 byte
SHA1: EE663026BA3CB1A33A5EAD7D99D093E668FBEC91
MD5: EF68D5B4AA61EE5605E6339E4845A681
CRC: FEB5E8A5
Torrent: MICROSOFT.OFFICE.2010.PROFESSIONAL.BETA-2.X64.ENGLISH-WZT.torrent


Microsoft Office Project Professional 2010 Beta 2
Language: English
Build: 32-bit
File Name: 14.0.4514.1009_ProjectProfessional_retail_ship_x86_en-us_dvd.iso
Size: 263,786,496 byte
SHA1: F147B8B1968BFA4841F2E5DA54059A2C39CCDB26
MD5: 71A29EFFBB922F7D313466EAEEC8825B
CRC: 68FF7F7A
Torrent: MICROSOFT.OFFICE.PROJECT.PROFESSIONAL.2010.BETA-2.X86.ENGLISH-WZT.torrent
Language: English
Build: 64-bit
File Name: 14.0.4514.1009_ProjectProfessional_retail_ship_x64_en-us_dvd.iso
Size: 307,613,696 byte
SHA1: 1E061D6C1B54CB6F5221493B5A1ADD390311498E
MD5: 9346AE4DC74E276379E6AC150D85A3FB
CRC: 1E5017DF
Torrent: MICROSOFT.OFFICE.PROJECT.PROFESSIONAL.2010.BETA-2.X64.ENGLISH-WZT.torrent


Microsoft Office Visio 2010 Beta 2
Language: English
Build: x86 and x64
File Name: 14.0.4514.1009_VisioSingleImage_retail_ship_combo_en-us_dvd.iso
Size: 707,342,336 byte
SHA1: F81E04CC726B670DCFAC6676A30DF78BFA16D252
MD5: 1463252BD5D91E6AEE03DCA19E8C62E9
CRC: 3D5E566F
Torrent: MICROSOFT.OFFICE.VISIO.2010.BETA-2.X86-64.ENGLISH-WZT.torrent
Microsoft is planning to release a public beta of Microsoft Office 2010, SharePoint Server 2010, Project 2010 and Visio 2010 in November, which should have a newer build version of 14.0.4622.1000. And, everyone can get Office Web Apps, web-based version of Office suite.

S'pore joins 'white list'

SINGAPORE has been taken off the 'grey list' and joined the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) 'white list' of financial jurisdictions.

This follows the signing of its 12th Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with France on Friday, which incorporates the new internationally agreed standard for the exchange of information for tax purposes upon request.

Singapore already has similar agreements with Belgium, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Denmark, The Netherlands, Australia, Austria, Norway, Qatar, Mexico and Bahrain.

Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam inked the protocol with French Minister for Economy, Industry and Employment Christine Lagarde in Singapore on Friday.

Singapore was earlier put on the grey list which groups jurisdictions that had committed to the globally-agreed standard for the exchange of tax information, but had not substantially implemented it. To be removed from the grey list, a country needs to sign at least 12 agreements that incorporates the new standard.

Singapore endorsed the OECD Standard for the exchange of tax information in March, which requires governments to disclose financial information when specific foreign requests are made to chase tax evaders. Since then, it has renegotiated existing agreements with various countries. Last month, the Singapore Parliament approved the legislative changes to implement the standard.

Get your free download of "Something Else" by The Automatic

Just in case you missed it on the page, you can grab an exclusive track - "Something Else" - from the new album out next year by simply visiting the link below.

Also new single "Interstate" is available from iTunes and everywhere digital from 6th December

Music Glue: The Automatic

Source: www.musicglue.com

Okay well we won't say too much here except click on the "Audio" button next to "Something Else" and help yourselves to a free MP3 taken from our new album

Biblical scale locust

THESE are the plague locusts.
sent by Christle Sheppard

How to cut onions without crying

While we've featured one or two ways to avoid crying while cutting onions in the past, this tip requires absolutely no preparation and should keep your eyes clear next time you're cooking.
Photo by Jennifer Dickert.
Instead of going through a lot of trouble to avoid the waterworks, weblog Daily DIY says you can stop tears by merely putting your tongue on the roof of your mouth while you're cutting. Whatever you do, though, don't breathe through your nose—breathe through your mouth. You may look a little silly, but it barely requires any work on your part, and it's sure to be a conversation starter with your dinner guests.
I couldn't find any definitive information about this one, but a quick Google search shows that quite a few people swear by this solution. If any of you cooks out there get a chance to chop up some onions—or you already do this—give it a try and let us know how it goes in the comments.

Onion Tears No More [Daily DIY]