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"Democracy means that anyone can grow up to be president, and anyone who doesn't grow up can be vice president."

   Вчера ви уведомихме, че датата за която бе обявен концертът на TESTAMENT в София е посочена на сайта на румънския промоутър "Phoenix Entertainme

A 7.6 earthquake rocks northern Chile, a day after an 8.2 tremor killed six people, and forces the visiting president to evacuate.

A beautiful black and white rendering of a Pandora Sphinx moth. But look closer. Can you see her? There's a woman hiding in it. Keep looking. It will appear to you soon and, when it does, it will you freak out.

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The good people at Cinefix have created The Hobbit – 8 Bit Cinema (though they admit at the end it’s really 16 Bit). Enjoy.

This new video from WETA Digital explores their approach to the huge digital shots of Laketown in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Now available on Digital HD, available on Blu-ray April 8.

In thermodyanimcs, there's a concept known as triple point: it's a combination of temperature and pressure where a substance can exist as a solid, liquid and gas, all at the same time. This is what it looks like.

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Next time you're sat mashing keys, wildly frustrated because something is proving so difficult to get done, remember that the majority of computing tasks are only straightforward because someone already made them easy.

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An anonymous reader writes with news that the U.K. government will finally legalize the copying of data from CDs, DVDs, and other types of media for personal use. This will allow U.K. citizens to legally make backups and digital copies of their media, which has been forbidden by copyright law previously. The changes will go into effect this June. It also grants permission for people to upload the ripped media to a remote host, though sharing of course remains illegal. "The mismatch between the law and public opinion became apparent through a Government-commissioned survey, which found that 85% of consumers already thought that DVD and CD ripping was legal. More than one-third of all consumers admitted that they’d already made copies of media they purchased. Besides the new private copying rights, the upcoming amendments will also broaden people’s fair use rights. For example, people no longer have to ask permission to quote from or parody the work of others, such as a news report or a book, as long as it’s “fair dealing” and the source is recognized."

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   RAMPART са готови с материала за новия си, четвърти албум и в момента записват песните в столичното "Zero Project" студио. Предвижда с

"You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat."

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Cherry Blossoms by night

"My theory is that all of Scottish cuisine is based on a dare."

Dega704 sends this news from ComputerWorld: "Some financial services companies are looking to migrate their ATM fleets from Windows to Linux in a bid to have better control over hardware and software upgrade cycles. Pushing them in that direction apparently is Microsoft's decision to end support for Windows XP on April 8, said David Tente, executive director, USA, of the ATM Industry Association. 'There is some heartburn in the industry' over Microsoft's end-of-support decision, Tente said. ATM operators would like to be able to synchronize their hardware and software upgrade cycles. But that's hard to do with Microsoft dictating the software upgrade timetable. As a result, 'some are looking at the possibility of using a non-Microsoft operating system to synch up their hardware and software upgrades,' Tente said."

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"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

Dogs can be incredibly smart but—when it comes to trusting humans—they are as naive as a little kid who doesn't know what a lie means yet. Watching these dogs getting completely confused when magician Jose Ahonen mades a treat disappear right in front of their eyes (and noses) makes me laugh and awwww at the same time.

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The Vatican Library begins digitising its priceless collection of manuscripts dating from the origins of the Church with support from Japan's NTT Data.

   Със съдействието на "Loud Concerts" от WeRock.bg се свързахме с една от основните фигури в екстремната музика през последните 3

German power metallers GAMMA RAY will release their eleventh studio album, "Empire Of The Undead", on CD, CD/DVD digipack, LP and digitally via earMusic on March 28. The first part of a new video interview with GAMMA RAY guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen about "Empire Of The Undead" can be seen below. The "Empire Of The Undead" title track was already been made available on the single/EP "Master Of Confusion", an appetizer the band released in 2013, just before touring the world with HELLOWEEN. GAMMA RAY recorded the new album in various sessions in 2013, with Eike Freese at the mixing desk alongside bass player and co-writer Dirk Schlaechter. It was just after landing in South America that the unbelievable news reached GAMMA RAY mainman Kai Hansen and his bandmates: Hammer Studio, their home, rehearsal place, studio and meeting point for many metal bands in Germany, including their instruments, amps and tapes, had been destroyed by a terrifying fire. GAMMA RAY will embark on the "Empire Of The Undead" tour in March, with special guests RHAPSODY OF FIRE. The complete track listing for each "Empire Of The Undead" format can be found at GammaRay.org. The CD and DVD contained in the CD/DVD digipack will feature the following: CD: 01. Avalon 02. Hellbent 03. Pale Rider 04. Born To Fly 05. Master Of Confusion 06. Empire Of The Undead 07. Time For Deliverance 08. Demonseed 09. Seven 10. I Will Return 11. Built A World (European bonus track) 12. Avalon (live from the final studio sessions) 13. The Spirit (live from the final studio sessions 1) 14. Empire Of The Undead (live from the final studio sessions 1) DVD: Four live songs from the final studio sessions 01. The Spirit (live from the final studio sessions 2) 02. Empire Of The Undead (live from the final studio sessions 2) 03. Demonseed (live from the final studio sessions 2) 04. Empathy (live from the final studio sessions) * Tour Of Hamburg with GAMMA RAY * Generic Interview with Kai Hansen and GAMMA RAY * "To The Metal" promo video Three Videos from "Skeletons & Majesties Live" DVD 01. Gamma Ray 02. Wings Of Destiny 03. Send Me A Sign (acoustic) The official lyric video for the song "Hellbent" can be seen below. "Master Of Confusion" was released on March 15, 2013 via earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based international rock label which is part of Edel Group. The release is not free from tasty rarities: a brand new studio cover versions of British glam rock band SWEET ("Lost Angels" — "the reason I have joined a band many years ago," stated GAMMA RAY frontman Kai Hansen) and a hidden treasure of NWOBHM ("Death Or Glory" by HOLOCAUST). "Master Of Confusion" is rounded off with six live versions ("The Spirit", "Wings Of Destiny", "Farewell", "Gamma Ray", "Time To Break Free" and "Insurrection", recorded in Bochum) that were already included on the Blu-ray "Skeletons & Majesties Live" but were not featured on the CD release (which included the show recorded in Pratteln). CD jewel case cover: CD/DVD digipack: Vinyl LP:

According to very real and totally verifiable scientific research, we might live in a multiverse. No, really. The same research that revealed the first-ever direct evidence of Big Bang inflation earlier this week also suggests the presence of alternate universes.

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   Получихме следното съобщение: Сблъсъкът с Loud Festival 2014 и грандиозното Metal All Stars шоу, организирано от Loud

"I hate women because they always know where things are."