Car bomb kills at least 15 people in Iraqi city

BAGHDAD – Iraqi police say a car bomb has exploded in the northern city of Kirkuk, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens.

Tuesday’s bombing comes as Iraqis celebrate what the government is calling National Sovereignty Day to mark the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraqi cities.

The U.S. military also says four U.S. soldiers were killed in combat in Baghdad on Monday.

The two attacks are deadly reminders of the dangers still facing Iraq as Iraqi forces assume more responsibility for their own security.

Police Brig. Gen. Sarhat Qadir says the explosives-laden car was parked near a crowded market in the ethnically tense city. He says at least 40 people were wounded in the attack.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.

BAGHDAD (AP) — Four U.S. soldiers were killed in combat shortly before the American military completed a withdrawal from Iraq’s cities, and the prime minister assured Iraqis that government forces taking control of urban areas on Tuesday were more than capable of protecting the country.

Nouri al-Maliki said in a televised address that “those who think that Iraqis are not able to protect their country and that the withdrawal of foreign forces will create a security vacuum are committing a big mistake.”

The streets of Baghdad were relatively quiet, as the Iraqi government named June 30 National Sovereignty Day and declared it a public holiday.

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Source: yahoo

Number 1 Problem of a College Student

True to Life Experience:

(”Monday”) We have an assignment in our Literature and to be pass on Wednesday “in our Literature time”. When it is still Tuesday, I remembered that we have an assignment in Literature.  And I immediately rush to my computer and search the link of the blog of my classmate, because she has the assignment questions in her blog. And I read the instruction and suddenly I stop when I see the “Work this on a 1 whole sheet of yellow paper”. Darn! I don’t have any yellow paper. I realized that it is always been happening to me and to my other classmates, and I concluded that the number 1 problem of a college student is a YELLOW PAPER! Darn!

what is a xmp

Adobe’s Extensible Metadata Platform (File Extension XMP) is a labeling technology that allows you to embed data about a file, known as metadata, into the file itself. With File Extension XMP, desktop applications and back-end publishing systems gain a common method for capturing, sharing, and leveraging this valuable metadata  opening the door for more efficient job processing, workflow automation, and rights management, among many other possibilities. With File Extension XMP, Adobe has taken the heavy lifting out of metadata integration, offering content creators an easy way to embed meaningful information about their projects and providing industry partners with standards-based building blocks to develop optimized workflow solutions.

I have found a forum and one of them named Ken Papai response to what is an XMP file is: As someone who deals a lot with various XML files, XMP are simply “XML for Photos”, hence its name. It’s really that simple. XMP’s simple encode the data transformations made in processing your Raw files to the photo editing tool’s workspace. One of the most difficult challenges that the average user may have to take up is dealing with these file extensions, especially when the user lacks knowledge of these files, including their purpose for being on the operating system, how removing such files can affect the operations of the programs associated with them or even the operating system itself and how to properly deal with these files in the event that they become corrupt or otherwise need to be replaced or removed.

What is File Extension json

JavaScript is a popular scripting language that is extensively supported in Web browsers and other Web tools. It adds interactive functions to HTML pages, which are otherwise static, since HTML is a display language, not a programming language. JavaScript is easier to use than Java, but not as powerful and deals mainly with the elements on the Web page. On the client, JavaScript is maintained as source code entrenched into an HTML page. On the server, it is compiled into bytecode, similar to Java programs.
File Extension JSON or short for JavaScript Object Notation, is a inconsequential computer data interchange format. It is a text based, human readable format representing simple data structures and associative arrays. The File Extension JSON format is specified in RFC 4627 by Douglas Crockford. The official Internet media type for File Extension JSON is application/json. The JSON file extension is .json. JSON files are intended to hold data in a serialized fashion, broken into chunks of small segments and ordered in a logical way with specific labels for different sets of data. This extension’s name implies that it is reliant on the JavaScript language format, and indeed it did start as a subset of JavaScript, but has since moved to occupy its own niche.

Ragnarok Priest

Ragnarok Full support build:

The most important stats in the full support build is int, vit then dex. Int, so you’ll never ran out of mana when supporting your partymates. Vit for high survival rate and you don’t want to die before the characters you support Dex to lessen skill delay and skill casting time. There are many types of full support types to choose from.

Player vs Player – If you are a pvp afficionado gamer, you need to prioritize dex. Remember that you have lots of pots to cover up your int & vit. Plus, having a high amount of vit will made you an easy target for biochemist’s acid demonstration. However, having a low amount of vit made you useless if you get stunned. If you watch videos of Ragnarok Champioships, the success of the party depends on your efficiency.

Stats:
Int – mid (70-90)
Vit – mid (70-80)
Dex – high (80-99)

Skills
Pneuma – your best defense against Soul Destroyer and Acid Demonstration
Angelus – Increases defense based on your vit
Status Recovery – recover your stunned, frozen, party mate
Safety Wall – Tired of being killed by monks in a single hit?
Ruwach – against sneaky enemies
Increase Agi, Blessing, Imposition Manus, Suffragium Assumptio – minimize the damage
Decrease Agi – Level 1 is fair enough.
Lex Divina – Silence your opponent and unsilence your party mate

Blacksmith

A physically powerful character who gains the ability to work metals into weapons and armor.

The blacksmith is the 2-1 job option for merchants. Like alchemists, blacksmiths focus on the production of items, although whereas alchemists produce potions, blacksmiths produce weapons and refines material. The weapon production skills are complemented by an array of skills meant to boost physical attack power, maximizing damage, dealing perfect damage to any monster type providing an overall well-rounded melee combat class. The supportive skills of the Blacksmith which is shared to party members can give an entire party added power and advantages. The location of the Blacksmith guild is moved to Einbroch as of Episode 10.4 Hugel.

extension of the file

My friend as me of what is File extension RAM, I told him the File Extension RAM stands for Real Media Metafile. And these files are used by Real Media players as shortcuts to other Real Media files that actually contain compressed audio and video data. Afterwards, he also asks what is the used of the real media player. I told him that real media player used to be very popular in the early days of the Internet because it is for streaming video and audio over modem connections because it provides superior compression.

File Extension RAM is used by RealPlayer to play offline or online audio files. This file extension can be open on various platforms including PC, Mac, and Linux. Most files can be seen with .ra extension which is associated with it. Some websites require the installation of RealPlayer Plug-in before it can properly open some contents of the pages. Most of these websites are internet radios that transmit real time broadcast using RealPlayer. These contents are links with RAM file extension that streams audio files allowing a user to play the file while it is downloading.

In addition, the RealNetworks developed the .ram file extension in order to access remote online streams for RealAudio or RealMedia. RealPlayer has create this proprietary audio file to establish real-time playing of music from web sites. The file extension .ram uses a URL signal to locate the music files containing the .ra or .rm file extensions. While some internet radio sites might require a RealPlayer plug0in, others offer readily available access without this extra device.

how to stop smoking

Get Help From Others – You need help from others to quit smoking. Face it, you didn’t wake up one morning and say to yourself “today I’ll start smoking”. Most people start smoking because of peer pressure, a chance to fit in, they see their parents smoking or any number of other reasons. Smoking is a social activity, and so is quitting.Pick A Quit Date And Stick To It – Decide on a quit day in advance and try to cut down gradually. Make your quit date easy on yourself and others. Pick a Friday so that you have two days home where to lock yourself in and flush the toxins out in private. During this time drink lots of water.

Set a quit date. Smoking cessation is most successful when it’s done “cold turkey,” not by slowly reducing the number of cigarettes smoked daily.
Throw them out. Throw away all cigarettes and matches at home, in your car, and at work. Put away, or throw away, ashtrays and lighters.
Share your goal. Tell your family and friends you’re quitting and ask for their support.
Avoid triggers. Avoid alcohol, coffee, and other triggers for smoking.
Set a no-smoking policy. Do not allow anyone to smoke in your home or car, and avoid other people when they are smoking.
Get tools. Take advantage of available stop-smoking aids, including nicotine replacements, drug therapy, and counseling. Less than one in 10 smokers is able to quit without some help. Nicotine gums, skin patches, and lozenges are available over the counter. Nicotine nasal sprays and inhalers require a prescription from your doctor. Don’t smoke when using these products.I hope this could help those people who want’s to stop smoking, not just for my friend but for those who are in addiction of smoking cigarettes

We the kings

We the Kings are an unapologetically commercial pop-punk band from Bradenton, FL, a small town on the west coast of the state notable primarily for being the home of Tropicana orange juice. Friends since childhood (the band name refers to the name of their junior high mascot), the foursome — singer and guitarist Travis Clark, guitarist Hunter Thomsen, his bassist brother Drew Thomsen, and drummer Danny Duncan — formed the band while still attending high school. In 2007, under the guidance of manager Bret Disend, the still-teenage quartet placed a number of tracks on the social-networking site Purevolume to build their online buzz as an unsigned band while pursuing a deal with EMI’s revived faux-indie imprint S-Curve Records (Joss Stone, Fountains of Wayne, the Baha Men). Their self-titled debut album was produced by Sam Hollander and mixed by Lou Giordano, who had each done the same for then-current chart favorites Gym Class Heroes and the Plain White T’s, respectively.-AMG.

Source: www.mtv.com

Insomnia – how to cure it

Many people have a sleepless night once in a while but for some people, NOT sleeping is a habitual and they walk around half asleep, like people who were in the call centers. Without enough sleep we feel lousy, and function poorly and can’t enjoy what life has to offer. To cure Insomnia, there are some steps that I’ve found in the internet to cure it, and these are:

- Avoid stimulants like caffeine (found in cola, tea and chocolate) and excessive sugar. Certain medications like sinus pills and diet pills speed up the metabolism and can keep you awake long after they’re taken. Check with your doctor or pharmacist about any prescription drugs you are taking as there are many that can interfere with sleep. Nicotine products should be avoided close to bedtime as these can help you stay alert too.
- Don’t use alcohol as a sleep aid. It doesn’t work. Many people think that a drink—or many drinks—will relax them enough to sleep but alcohol only provides broken or interrupted sleep. It can make you wake up repeatedly through the night or only allow you to stay asleep for a few hours. Drinking in moderation is best for your sleep and your health in general.
- Exercise to improve your sleeping habits but don’t do it too close to bedtime. Getting your heart rate up keeps you awake. You need to exercise—especially if you’re a sedentary person—but it needs to be done several hours before you even attempt to sleep.
- Stop eating two or three hours before bedtime. It’s also best not to eat a huge meal at night. Trying to digest food while lying down will make it more difficult to go to sleep. It may also upset your digestive tract, which will cause you more problems. If you must have a snack, warm milk or foods high in trytophan (like turkey, cashews or yogurt) are a good choice. It’s best to stop liquids before bedtime so you don’t wake up to use the bathroom when you should be sleeping.
- Avoid napping during the day if you aren’t sleeping at night. Napping will help to train your body to sleep in the daytime or in short spurts rather than in seven- or eight-hour shifts.
- Turn off the TV and the computer about 30 minutes before bedtime as their light mimics the intensity of sunlight and can keep you up. Spend the last 30 minutes reading, practicing deep breathing, meditation or relaxation exercises. Taking a warm bath or listening to soothing music can also be relaxing.
- Keep regular bedtime and waking hours. This helps to train your body to sleep regularly. It is very hard to improve sleep when your hours are erratic. Choose a regular bedtime that allows you enough time for a full night’s sleep.