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Thanks for the Memories............
Kinda quiet in here today.........if you listen closely you can hear RP shuffling all of the press releases waiting to be launched........right after the NDA's are removed.
I was interested in that myself.........could that be Freddy's daddy? HMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?
Cliff, I don't know if cartoons can help e.dig. What would help investors would be some guidance though
so, what was the clothe?
Cass, why don't you research it and come back with the answer
Cass, it's dead. You can't beat it any more. Let it go girl, let it go.........................geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
However, they are supposed to be the safety net for shareholders of public companies to assure that financial affairs are reported as accurately as possible.
Kinda like Arthur Anderson? I believe you've beaten this one to death before.
I think that would fall under the F12 key. Preprogrammed for our enjoyment.
Gandalf;
What I find really amusing is how one day the company is bashed because the Management is bad (of which I agree), then Management starts to get shuffled out and you bash it because they're leaving.
And you say we're clueless....
Gandalf, good job on jumping onto the coattails of OWD. Explain why it is such a bad thing for him leaving? I'll be patiently waiting for your indepth insight on the matter.
OWD., great twist......you mean to say, that there are other upper management in other companies that "jumped ship" just before good things happened....get a grip
NO he didn't and that is a very good point. Lets get some people in there that are going to put there money where their butt sits........IN A COMPANY CHAIR
That's true, if change is in your pocket.
edit: actually, it's hard to say if it is good, bad or indifferent. Furman came on in 2000, so it hasn't been an extremely enjoyable ride for him IMO. I wish him the best, at least IPI is at $3.50 or so a share and listed on the AMEX.
Well alot of people were crying about management changes, so far we lost Collier, Ravenel and now Furman. Looks like it is changing.
Really, where?
Reuters
Record labels send ISPs subpoenas in piracy battle
Wednesday July 16, 7:03 pm ET
LOS ANGELES, July 16 (Reuters) - The Recording Industry Association of America on Wednesday said it sent out subpoenas to Internet service providers as it prepares to sue hundreds of individuals who illegally distribute songs over the Web.
"This should not come as a surprise to anyone. Filing information subpoenas is exactly what we said we'd do a couple of weeks ago when we announced that we were gathering evidence to file lawsuits," said a spokeswoman for the RIAA, the music recording industry's leading trade body.
Sharply escalating the industry's battle against online piracy, which had so far focused on shutting down peer-to-peer services themselves, the trade group in late June said it would track down the heaviest users of these services and sue them.
Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, ISPs are required to provide copyright holders with such information when there is a good-faith reason to believe their copyrights are being infringed, according to lawyers for the RIAA.
The trade group said it will probably file several hundred lawsuits this summer.
ISP EarthLink (NasdaqNM:ELNK - News) said it has received three subpoenas from the RIAA since the group pledged to track sites like Kazaa for heavy users.
RIAA last month said the time was right to go after individual users because a recent U.S. court ruling made it easier to track down copyright violators.
A federal court ordered Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ - News) to reveal names of suspected song-swappers in April, prompting the Internet service provider to ask a higher court to stay the order while it appeals the case.
On June 4, the U.S Court of Appeals in Washington declined to suspend the order, allowing RIAA investigators to easily obtain the names of other Internet users it suspects of trading music illegally.
David Blumenthal, a spokesman for Earthlink, said the company had received three subpoenas in recent weeks asking the company to identify individuals.
"It is our intention to do so, based on the ruling on June 4," said Blumenthal. But, he added, "we disagree with the method that is being used here and while we support the right of them to enforce copyrights, we think this is the wrong method for doing so."
"We're urging the RIAA and other copyright holders to find a less intrusive method for protecting their intellectual property," he said.
The RIAA is the trade group for the world's major record labels include AOL Time Warner Inc.'s (NYSE:AOL - News) Warner Music, Bertelsmann AG's (BERT.UL) BMG Entertainment, EMI Group Plc (London:EMI.L - News) EMI Recorded Music, Sony Corp.'s (Tokyo:6758.T - News) Sony Music and Vivendi Universal's (NYSE:V - News; Paris:EAUG.PA - News) Universal Music Group.
Nice "grub" berge
OT: Oz, you make it through the himmacane ok?
As a good friend says "You gotta luv it, Pal
What did we open at?
Kinda nice to see the price going up.......
What did we clothe at? Volumer?
That just goes to show you what some free time from this board will do...........I think I'll go buy a DEAD TREE, my other dead trees fell down
1993/?...// Secret Code?
Actually, I have bought and sold. You state that you have as well, but how in the world do you find time to?
I still think it is the same one and you and Austin have a hand in it. Or some other disgruntled person.
After reading the reviews from some of the lowlife bashers (please understand, I'm not saying you are one of those, because I have no way of knowing)on CNET, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if this was the case. JMHO FWIW
Nice try, but I believe you are wrong........
Cassandra.........GOOD ONE. If you hit the back button on your first link, it states " Bidding has ended for this item but it has been relisted.
Click the Go To Relisted Item button to see the relisted item.
They are the same player......not five, but one in the same...
You've just been HAD
I guess I don't understand your point on this matter. It appears that there are a lot of other players being sold on ebay as well. Why do you just single out e.Digital?
You also brought up the point that the contract with F-T didn't disclose how many units it ordered in the 10K. Why should they? They have their letter for $1.million ISN'T THAT GOOD ENOUGH? Why must everything you post be so twisted?
Sorry about the scissors and drill. They do make plastic scissors with round noses. The drill they could get from the Jeffrey Dahmer collection. Here's one that might be more user friendly:
Crayon Sticky Note Holder
I made this Crayon Sticky Note Holder for my teacher as a gift.
This project is rated EASY to do.
What You Need
8 Popsicle sticks
Square sticky note pad (Post-A-Note)
Tacky glue
"Painters" paint markers in various colors or craft paint and paintbrush
Black very fine line "Painters" paint marker
Double stick tape
Wax paper
Piece of white paper
Piece of balsa wood (about 1/8" thick and 2 1/2" x 4"), optional
How To Make It
Place white paper on the table.
Tear off a piece of double stick tape and put on the back of one Popsicle stick.
Stick the Popsicle stick to the white paper.
Repeat the 2 steps above for each Popsicle stick. Be sure to leave some room between Popsicle sticks so paint doesn't get on the wrong sticks.
Paint each Popsicle stick a different color with either paint markers or craft paint.
Let dry.
Tear off a piece of wax paper and place on table.
Pick up the Popsicle sticks and remove the double stick tape from each one.
Write your name and date on one side of the balsa wood.
Lay the piece of balsa wood on the wax paper. Make sure your name is touching the paper and not facing up.
Cover the surface of the balsa wood with glue.
Place the first Popsicle stick on the balsa wood. Note: The long edge of Popsicle stick follows the long edge of the balsa wood.
Place the second stick next to the first Popsicle stick and push them together.
Repeat with remaining Popsicle sticks.
Let dry completely.
Add faces to the crayons with the thin line black paint marker.
Put strips of double stick tape on the back of the sticky note.
Stick the note pad to the front of the crayons.
Give this gift to your parent or to your teacher!
You and the other new inmate should try to do some relaxing things, now that you seem to be incarcerated. I'm sure it is a minor offense, but while you wait, try this.
Crafts Made From Popsicle (Craft) Sticks
Cross Necklace
Our church has Easter crafts each year for the younger children. This craft was very popular with the children. I have typed up the directions to help groups set this craft up. The project requires the use of a drill. Once the project is assembled, it is easy for young children to make.
Parental supervision is recommended.
This project is rated AVERAGE to do.
What You Need
Popsicle sticks
Drill
Small drill bit
Aquarium rocks
Large tub (to hold the rocks)
Several bottles of Tacky glue (see tips below)
Yarn
Scissors
Several Permanent markers, thin lined
Newspapers
Table
How To Make It
You will need to prepare this ahead of time:
Note: You will need 2 Popsicle sticks for each child. Only 1 stick needs a hole drilled in it.
Using a drill, drill a small hole in one end of the Popsicle stick. Do this once for each set of 2 Popsicle sticks.
Take an un-drilled Popsicle stick and glue it (see photograph) near the end of the other Popsicle stick that has a hole drilled in it. You will glue it to form a cross.
Cut a piece of yarn long enough to be a necklace for a child. Tie a knot in the two ends.
Get a table set up for the craft.
Cover the whole table with newspapers.
Lay out the cross necklaces in one pile.
Lay out the markers next to the necklaces.
Put the aquarium rocks into the tub and set on the table.
Set out several bottles of tacky glue on the table.
Time for the craft!
Remove the lids of the tacky glue and set the lids aside.
Have the child, or help them, write their name on the back of the cross.
Apply tacky glue to the other side of the cross.
Place the cross, glue side down, into the aquarium rocks. Push a bit to make the rocks stick.
Remove the cross from the tub.
If needed, push the rocks further into the glue.
Place the cross, glue side up, on the table and allow it to dry a bit.
Have the child go to another table for a craft and return to pick up their necklace.
Tips
We used Elmer's glue for this project originally, but the rocks tended to slide off until dry. If using in a group setting, we recommend using Tacky Glue.
DLTK's Crafts for Kids had a very crafty variation for this craft. They used colored rice in place of the aquarium gravel.
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Rick, glad to see you so perky today. Do you think we will hit 1,000,000 in volume today? Anyone, Bueller?
UPDATE - Music industry faces 5-8 pct CD sales fall - IFPI
Thursday July 10, 1:01 pm ET
By Merissa Marr
LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - The music industry, limping from the effects of epidemic piracy and an out-of-date business model, is heading for a five to eight percent decline in CD sales this year, the industry's trade body said on Thursday.
A day after music heavyweight EMI Group Plc (London:EMI.L - News) warned that the Japanese market was in sharp decline, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) said the $32 billion industry was still on track for single-digit decline.
"The Japanese market has been soft for three years now ... I would still say that CD sales are set to fall between five and eight percent this year," IFPI Chairman Jay Berman told Reuters on the sidelines of a presentation about music piracy.
The IFPI chairman previously predicted in April that global CD sales would fall around five percent in a best-case scenario -- bringing the industry's decline to four years in a row.
EMI sent shivers through the industry on Wednesday, saying a "significant decline" in Japan would hit its first-half results, sending its shares four percent lower. EMI shares recovered slightly on Thursday to end 2.2 percent up at 118-1/2 pence.
"The IFPI figures provide a bit of comfort after what EMI said," said Kingsley Wilson, analyst at Investec Henderson Crothswaite.
PIRACY BLOSSOMS
Piracy is blamed for much of the music industry's woes.
In its piracy report, the IFPI said the sale of pirated CDs had risen 14 percent to 1.1 billion discs or an estimated $4.6 billion in 2002. Music executives say sales will continue to fall until the industry gets a better handle on fighting piracy.
Faced with such an outlook, the big five music companies have been slashing costs. The smaller of the five have also been exploring mergers and other ways of joining forces.
Media giants AOL Time Warner (NYSE:AOL - News) and Bertelsmann have been holding talks about a joint venture for Warner Music and BMG's recorded music businesses in recent weeks and could hammer out a deal in the next couple of months, sources close to the companies said earlier this month.
Music executives say troublesome markets such as Germany have continued to slide this year. According to Nielsen Soundscan, the all-important U.S. market has also fallen almost eight percent in the year to date.
Japan, the world's second biggest market, has shown a steady decline. EMI and rival Sony Music (Tokyo:6758.T - News) are among the most heavily exposed in that market.
However, EMI said on Wednesday it had turned a corner in the U.S. market and recorded music sales outside of Japan had been well up in the quarter to end-June.
Music executives have also been more upbeat in recent months, in the wake of the success of Apple Computer Inc's (NasdaqNM:AAPL - News) online music store.
So, what is our next upward resistance? Are we getting close to it, or is it a ways off?
Did you get some at six cents? Congrats anyway you look at it.
Oh.........sorry this is OT
Cassy, you can say that about any Tech stock. Just don't pick e.Digital..........lets look at Lucent, Sun, Oracle, Intel......they all dropped big time as well as hundreds of others.
But I guess your vision is just too narrow to see all of those other companies that have had the same thing happen to them.