Meaning of the Word PALS

Mon, May 25,2015

Ive had friends and have had PALS
Let me quote Billy the kids on pals

Charley, you'll come with me?
 You ain't gonna say much, dirty Steve? - Cause he ain't got much to say, Charley.
 Or Steve understands the meaning of the word "pals", don't you Steve?
 Cause if you got three or four good pals well then you got yourself a tribe.
There ain't nothing stronger than that. We're your family now, Chavez. You see billy knew Chavez needed them and they needed him PALS stick together no matter what it gets hard sometimes.but you got to ride it out.at one-time I me 4 good pals but time split us up.we did everything together.now im 39 with a wife and kids and my pals are gone we all are doing or on thing now.it was good to see them.it was sad a death brought us together for one last moment in time.my heart a little harder now.You guys are my PALS forever.Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again, but life goes onSo in the end, was it worth it? Jesus Christ. How irreparably changed my life has become. It's always the last day of summer and I've been left out in the cold with no door to get back in. I'll grant you I've had more than my share of poignant moments. Life passes most people by while they're making grand plans for it. Throughout my lifetime, I've left pieces of my heart here and there. And now, there's almost not enough to stay alive. But I force a smile, knowing that my ambition far exceeded my talent. There are no more white horses or pretty ladies at my door.

Just Remember it's how many times you get knocked down but how many times you get back up bad times don't last forever BUT BAD GUYS DO!!!!!
Chico...

KILLING SPOTIFY’S FREE VERSION WILL BOOST PIRACY

KILLING SPOTIFY’S FREE VERSION WILL BOOST PIRACY

BY Todd Starr ON MAY 10, 2015

Spotify is generally hailed as a piracy killer, with music file-sharing traffic dropping in virtually every country where the service launches. However, much of this effect may be lost if recent calls to end Spotify's free tier are honored.

cassetteWhen Spotify launched its first beta in the fall of 2008, we branded it “an alternative to music piracy.”

With the option to stream millions of tracks supported by an occasional ad, or free of ads for a small subscription fee, Spotify appeared to be a serious competitor to music piracy.

In the years that followed Spotify conquered the hearts and minds of many music fans. Currently available in more than 60 countries, the service has amassed dozens of millions of users.

It’s a true success story, and one that led to a decline in music piracy rates in a few countries, exactly as planned.

However, in recent months there have been calls to end Spotify’s free ad-supported service. Some prominent musicians and labels believe that killing the free tier will increase revenues.

This week it was revealed that Apple is also pressuring record labels to end the licensing agreements that allow Spotify’s ad-supported deal, presumably to make its own Beats service more competitive.

While Spotify hasn’t signaled that anything will change, killing the free version will be a dangerous move. In fact, it’ll be a step backward that is likely to increase piracy in the long run.

Sure, when free users are forced to pay it will motivate some to sign up for a paid subscription. This will then lead to more revenue in the short term, something labels and artists will appreciate. However, in the long run the effects may not be so positive.

One of the main appeals Spotify has for the public, specifically ‘pirates,’ is that there’s a free version available. Pirates like to try before they buy and Spotify free removes the giant hurdle to make the switch to a legal streaming service.

Those who then like the service and want the ad-free experience will eventually convert to a paid subscription. After all, paying is not a problem for most ‘pirates’ who tend to spend more money on entertainment than the average consumer.

Ultimately, the goal of the free version is to start changing the habits of pirates, and it’s been pretty successful at doing so.

Besides killing the free version of Spotify there’s also a possibility that it may become more limited. Just before the weekend news broke that Apple’s Beats may also offer some content for free, and perhaps they would like Spotify and others to do the same.

Again, this isn’t a particularly good idea. The magic of Spotify is that users can access a virtually unlimited library of music. A library that’s greater than what people can find on most pirate sites, and more convenient too.

Limiting the library for free users will make it look less attractive compared to the pirate alternatives. As a result, people will be less likely to get hooked and less likely to make the switch to becoming a paid user.

This brings us to the exclusivity issue. In recent years the music industry has excelled in making its music available to as many people as possible, often without restrictions. But now that some big artists are removing (or threatening to remove) their music from Spotify, or offer some content exclusively to other services, the overall appeal is waning.

Music fans don’t want to pay for 3, 5 or 10 services to get all the music they love. They want it all in one place. While this may not bring in as much as everyone would like, it’s a crucial part of stamping out music piracy.

A few months ago a movie industry report found that consumers in the UK need to use dozens of movie services if they want access to the most popular films. If the same happens to music, piracy will surely soar.

All in all it’s safe to conclude that exclusivity breeds pirates. So if artists and labels are in it for the long run they should keep everything together, and make it easy for pirates to go legal.

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Yes, Floyd Mayweather defeated Manny Pacquiao. And yes, Floyd Mayweather is the best boxer in the sport. But there was once this kid, some 20 years ago, that sold cigarettes and doughnuts in the poverty stricken streets of the Philippines in order to survive. He left his family as a child to put on a pair of gloves and try to make a living with a gift that he was blessed with. He traveled over an ocean to a foreign land to become one of the greatest fighters that ever lived, winning titles in a record 8 weight divisions. He entertained us and was guided by his faith. He contributes to society to make a better life, not just for his children and wife, but for those in need. The strength of his character surpasses the strenghth of his fist. And on this journey that he has taken us along on, he has somehow managed to become a leader of a nation. He has become the ONE common love between the people of a country that has been divided by different ideals and agendas....sure Floyd Mayweather outclassed Manny Pacquiao inside that 25 x 25 ring. But everything else outside of the squared circle, our hero, Mr. Pacquiao, has outclassed someone who is nothing more than a rich boxer....undisputed. Hey you never find a boxer then Manny Pacquiao Follow RlzTodd

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