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Lorenz replied to the topic Re:you tube in the forums.
My pleasure. It is of course always possible that the issue isn't related to Flash, but to a codec on your father's computer. If that would be the case, the Flash update won't resolve the issue. If that would be the case, ask me again, and I'll explain how to update the codecs for YouTube.
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Lorenz replied to the topic Re:you tube in the forums.
Taggart, choppy streaming means only one thing: your bandwidth cannot keep up with the streaming requirements of the video. Some videos will put more demand on your bandwidth than others.

If you want to overcome this problem there are really only two solutions: patience (pause the video and let it fully load before playing it) or getting switching to a provider who offers you more bandwidth (usually at a higher cost).
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Lorenz replied to the topic Re:Charitable Donations at Check-out Counters in the forums.
My whole problem with charity organizations is that in countries where there is little to no government involvement in relieving poverty in a systematic way, poverty is huge.

Despite people donating here in the US, 1 in 5 children will go to bed hungry, an ever decreasing percentage of the population actually gets quality education, and when you are poor and get sick here (e.g. cancer) you'll get a handout but will die a miserable death.

In my opinion, charity alone doesn't work. It is a bandage on a gushing wound. All these separate charities don't present a comprehensive and coordinated solution for the problem.

Having lived both in continental Europe and in the US, I am a strong believer in coordinated governmental responses to poverty, such as carried out in Northern Europe. They have a vibrant middle class, everyone has health insurance that pays out at the time of need and most get a fair and equal start at the beginning of life through a decent education that doesn't favor the privileged. And when you fall on hard times there are programs to see you through and retrain you so that your skills remain current.

Here in America, charity is all about those who give. It is designed to make THEM feel good. But it doesn't solve any problems in the long term.
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Lorenz replied to the topic Re:In-video Advertising in the forums.
You can't embed a link to a website. However, in a YouTube video, you can embed a link to your YouTube channel (by using the "annotations" option).

If you want to link to a website, I would advice putting the website address in the YouTube video description (interested viewers can copy the address to their browser's address bar) and also mention a simple to remember url at the beginning and the end of the video (you can add text to a video using "annotations".
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Lorenz replied to the topic Re:SEO Blogger in the forums.
I'd say: reinstall your Firefox browser and than only install the add-ons that are absolutely necessary. It's the add-ons that make Firefox unstable and slow.
Aug 31
Lorenz replied to the topic Re:3D TV in the forums.
I don't find that report particularly convincing.

Several medical experts have concluded that it could give some Americans headaches and feelings of nausea.

Some Americans might get nausea from driving their cars. Despite the occurrences of car sickness driving your car isn't harmful to your health (crashing it on the other hand...)

17 percent of 2,000 consumers say they believe that watching 3D programming could be harmful to their eyes.


And 1 in 5 Americans believes the sun revolves around the earth. That doesn't make it true though...
Aug 31
Lorenz replied to the topic Re:3D TV in the forums.
I actually greatly enjoyed watching 3D films. I do believe a film like Avatar wouldn't have been nearly as enjoyable if it wasn't for the 3D effects lifting the animated parts of the film up to a more realistic experience. In fact, watching Avatar, I wanted even more 3D immersion, in order to truly feel that I was entering a new <strong>physical</strong> world.

I agree that it might be a fad, because I remember 3D movies being all the rage 10 years ago. The technology doesn't appear to have evolved much beyond what it was then (the only real difference is that CGI has improved rather impressively). So this might be another one of those periods where 3D comes and goes away for another 10 years.
Aug 28
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Lorenz replied to the topic Re:How to back up all my tweets in the forums.
If you want easier access to your tweets, and you want to preserve a local backup copy of your updates, then you need to download your updates to your computer. You can do this right from your Web browser by entering a special address that uses the following general syntax:
twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/account.xml?count=n

Here, replace “account” with your Twitter username, and replace “n” with the number of tweets you want to return. If you want to return all your updates, log in to your account, check your total number of updates (it’s available on both your home page and your profile page), and then plug that number into the above address as the count value.
What you get in return is a page full of data in the XML (extensible markup language) format.

Now you save the data by choosing File > Save As, choosing a location and file name in the Save As dialog box, and then clicking Save.

If you have Excel, you can import the XML file into a worksheet for easier viewing, searching, and so on. Here’s how:

1- In Excel, click the Data tab.
2- In the Get External Data group, choose From Other Data Sources >From XML Data Import. 3- The Select Data Source dialog box appears.
4- Navigate to the XML file location, click the file, and then click Open. Excel tells you it will create a scheme for the file.
5- Click OK. Excel prompts you for a location to import the data.
6- Click the cell where you want the data to appear, and then click OK. Excel displays the XML data in a table.
7- Choose File >Save As, and then use the Save As dialog box to save the data as an Excel workbook. Consider using the Save as type list to choose the Excel 97-2003 file format for maximum compatibility.
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Fashion's Night Out

Get ready to don your highest heels, and your most envy-inducing outfit, because tonight we are going shopping. As part of New York Fashion Week, Fashion’s Night Out, the late-night shopping extravaganza (initially meant to give New York City’s economy a boost), is back for a second year, with more parties, celebrity shoulders to rub up against, music, charity tie-ins, sales, deals, and of course — fashion.

With more than 1,000 events happening in New York alone, as well as across the U.S. and in other cities all over the world, figuring out what you want to do on this special evening can be tough — so many shops and parties, so little time. You know your favorite brands and artists, but if you need to choose, we’ve come up with a list of some of the more innovative events integrating social media to really put you ahead of the crowd. If you plan on making your way around New York this evening, check out the guide below.


Map Your Night


There are over 1,000 retailers across all five boroughs of New York taking part in FNO. What you want to do and see and buy can be easily determined by visiting the event’s official site and checking out the event listings. Here you’ll find an interactive map, where you can search for specific neighborhoods, retail categories and specific event types. So if you want to hit a block party with celebrity DJs, giveaways and other projects in Greenwich Village, you’ll find the Teen Vogue and ASOS.com event, which you can then add to your night out. Once you’ve figured out where you want to roam, you can share your map on Facebook and Twitter or e-mail your plans to specific friends, and hope that your different tastes in fashion won’t keep you from meeting up.


Mobile Fashion


For iPhone users, FNO gets a little easier to navigate after downloading LUSTR, the official app for Fashion’s Night Out. The app gives you access to event information and allows you to search for events the same way the official site’s interactive map does. Once you’ve chosen your destination, you can check in and post your whereabouts to Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare. Tag the app’s official partnered retailers — DVF, Jimmy Choo, Tory Burch, J. Mendel, Henri Bendel and Judith Ripka — as a favorite, and be entered to win various fashionable goodies.

The app will also give you a list of sales and deals that are close to you when you allow it to find your location, making it much easier to decide what events to attend and which you might want to skip.

Max Mara is launching its first iPhone/iPad app for the ‘S Max Mara Cube collection called Decode the Cube. Fashion’s Night Out is the launch date for the app, with iPad terminals set up for guests to try the app and enter to win a Cube jacket. Guests will also be asked to try on the actual clothes and mix and match and style it their own personal way. Max Mara hopes that guests will share photos of themselves dressed from head to toe in the designs on Facebook and Twitter.


Multimedia Integrated Events


Fashion and tech mix once again as Diane von Furstenberg offers the DVF and HP Experience Lounge — a multimedia event that will transform the Washington Street store into an “interactive fashion playground.” Hosted by fashion blog Refinery29, you’ll see fashion installations and a “Fall Favorites” photo booth featuring DVF items handpicked by Refinery29 editors and displayed for shoppers to use while browsing their favorite looks. The photos can be printed and then posted to Facebook or streamed live into the lounge on social feed monitors which will allow guests to interact with each other, the fashion community and DVF. Plus, you might see celebs Olivia Palmero and Molly Sims, and listen to beats by DJ Elisa Sendaoui.

Tonight from 6 to 9 p.m., hair salon Frederik Fekkai at Henri Bendel’s presents an interactive red carpet. Guests become the celebs by selecting from five award-winning Marchesa designs. The hair team at Fekkai will recreate these looks and a personal stylist will dress you to the nines. For $75, you get a red carpet keepsake photo print and a digital photo sent via e-mail or text ready to be uploaded to Facebook and Twitter so you can show off your look. Bonus — all proceeds go to the NYC AIDS Fund in The New York Community Trust.

Yves Saint Laurent has partnered with online style community Polyvore to launch YSL’s latest Edition 24 Collection. FNO marks the beginning of the YSL sponsored Polyvore “Community Challenge.” The contest asks members to “employ virtual styling to explore the art of travel using the Edition 24 Collection.” The network of trendsetters have already created more than 20 million “sets” of digital collages of clothing, accessories and other products. They are shared between members on the site, as well as on the big social networks and the Internet at large. The challenge is to do the same with YSL’s new collection.

The contest lasts for eight days and is open to Polyvore members as well as the public. The winning set of photos, chosen by YSL, will be handed YSL’s new fall bag, the Multy.


Can’t Make It? Livestream It


You won’t make it to every event; it’s just not possible. Or maybe you can’t make it at all. If so, don’t despair. Livestream is bringing you three different events, allowing you to enjoy FNO from the comfort of your laptop screen. At Nine West you can check out a musical performance by Joss Stone. On Juicy Couture’s channel, follow designer Erin Fetherston as she offers shoppers style tips. Then, tune in for a live performance by Janelle Monae over at Ralph Lauren.

There are many more events offering awesome sales, performances and exciting chances to see the latest fashions. Make sure to head over to the Fashion’s Night Out site, or follow along on Twitter with the hashtag #FNO to get the real-time scoop on the evening.

Let us know in the comments below about your favorite FNO event.


More Fashion Resources from Mashable:


- HOW TO: Follow Fashion Week Online
- HOW TO: Score the Best Fashion Deals on the Social Web
- 14 Sites Changing the Way We Shop
- How the Fashion Magazine Industry Plans to Profit from Digital This Fall
- 10 Essential Accessories for the Fashionable Geek

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