30 Seconds To Mars Prepping Fourth Album

Singer Jared Leto has 50 songs to choose from for band's untitled next effort.
By Gil Kaufman


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Last we heard from 30 Seconds to Mars, the band was battling rumors about a potential break while celebrating a record-setting
 December live show in New York.

But after a few months of radio silence, not only are 30STM not taking time off, they're forging ahead with their fourth album. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, singer Jared Leto said the group's "excitedly working in the studio."

In fact, Leto said he's been quietly toiling away writing and recording "constantly" as he crafts the band's future. He's clearly been busy, as the singer revealed that he's written 50 songs and is finalizing a list of producers for the as-yet-untitled effort, including M83's Morgan Kibby.

"She came by and was playing some synths and doing some programming," Leto said of a recent visit from the French electronica group's keyboard player. "She's a real talent. We're working with some interesting people." Leto is once again producing, though in addition to potentially working with Kibby the band is reuniting with legendary producer Steve Lillywhite.

No street date has been set for the follow-up to 2009's This Is War, but in a release announcing the new album Leto promised that the sound would be a "dramatic departure from the past ... very orchestral, narrative, interactive and even more electronic than previous projects." The trio — which also includes Shannon Leto and Tomo Milicevic — are laying down the tracks in their Los Angeles studio, named "ICAASS," for International Center for the Advancement of the Arts and Sciences of Sound, while also incorporating "site specific recordings" in such varied locations as India, Africa, Yosemite, the California desert and Europe.

After teaming with Kanye West for the War track "Hurricane," Leto told RS that he'd love to work with Eminem this time around, as well as Bjö, the Cure's Robert Smith and Sigur Rós.

Following their record-setting string of 309 shows on the War tour, the group will not play any gigs in 2012, but will broadcast a live performance from their studio on April 27th via Leto's new website, VyRT.net. The gig will feature old favorites, previews of new material, a sneak peek at their new documentary, "ARTIFACT," acoustic jams and some fan Q&A. Digital "tickets" for the show are available on the vyRT site.

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A Weekly Roundup of Small-Business News - NYTimes.com

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A weekly roundup of small-business developments.

What?s affecting me, my clients and other small-business owners this week.

The Big Story: Not a Great Week for Housing

Housing starts, existing-home sales and mortgage applications to purchase a home all decline. As does builder confidence. But the American Institute of Architects remains positive and new building permits reach a three-and-a-half-year high. Bill McBride says the debate is about the strength of the recovery and not whether there is a recovery.

The Economy: There Is No Invisible Hand

American Express says business owners are optimistic but cautious. Gallup says economic confidence is up. A Chamber of Commerce study finds that while small-business confidence has been increasing since January, hiring has remained stagnant. Steve Forbes discusses economic cycles and job creation. Manufacturers may struggle to fill three million jobs by 2020. Bruce Bartlett wonders if small businesses really do create jobs. Bill Roth says that high gasoline prices are actually creating jobs and expanding the economy. Jonathan Schlefer says there is no invisible hand. Charles Biderman believes ignorance is bliss when it comes to financial data from the government: ?My solution is very simple. Fire all the government economists and disband the B.L.S., B.E.A. and Census Bureau.? This guy thinks there are 10 economic indicators that mislead small businesses. Inflation may pose problems for small businesses. And, for the third year in a row, there is no federal budget.

The Data: Hot Sauce

Economists are predicting that gross domestic product will rise to 2.4 percent in the second quarter. Retail sales (pdf) jump in March, and most economists agree it was another strong month. Farhad Manjoo suggests ways for Best Buy (and other retailers) to survive. Reports show healthy railroad profits and container traffic. February?s freight transportation services index rises, and business sales and inventories are up. The index of leading economic indicators climbs 0.3 percent. Hot sauce is the eighth fastest growing industry in America. Members of the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association report an increase in orders. But March?s industrial production was flat and manufacturing slowed in the New York and Philadelphia regions. And two girls released a terrible video.

Marketing: The Mother Casket

A bakery owner turns Mitt Romney?s insult into the Cookiegate Special. Heidi Cohen summarizes the blogging advice of 15 search engine optimization experts. Customers chime in on Costco?s $949 Mother Casket. Anna Farmery asks: Do you create a lasting smile with your content? A search engine specialist shares the secrets of a successful landing page. A study finds that less than 20 percent of small-business Web sites link to social media, and 93 percent are not mobile-compatible. A new AT&T report (pdf) says that restaurants and auto-repair services are most frequently searched on mobile devices. Shannon Cherry says that adding a questionnaire to your site will re-energize your profits. Yellow Pages sites are more accurate than Google for local searching. Here are five content lessons from Jackie Robinson and five ways to respond to a social media attack, including: ?Take protesters? comments seriously and make commitments to investigate their concerns or provide more information.? One of the seven traits of an ideal marketer, says Nemo Chu,? is a pleasant personality.

Start-Up: Is This a Bubble?

A start-up that specializes in bringing free university classes to the Web raises $16 million. Neal Cabage wonders if we?re in a start-up bubble. A sleepover camp and an author series are resources for starting a business. Erica Swallow shares a start-up?s strategy for hiring ?awesome? employees. This infographic shows where the start-up jobs are. Jeff Haden offers start-up advice you may not want but you absolutely need, such as, ?Don?t complain about your demanding business schedule?: ?That?s just how it goes. Deal with it.?

Around the Country: Lunch With Sean

The second annual Small Business Works seminars kick off May 21 in Pittsburgh. The Coachella music festival releases its 2013 all-hologram lineup. A bunch of other small-business competitions are happening this spring, including one where you can win lunch with Sean Parker. According to the Office Depot Small-Business Index, 70 percent of small businesses anticipate becoming more environmentally conscious over the next two years. Virginians find that bees are good for business. Chicago?s mayor announces a 60 percent reduction in the number of required licenses. Small businesses in Sanford, Fla.,?are hoping for a return to normal. Deformities in Gulf Coast seafood alarm scientists. A TV channel for dogs is set to roll out. Potential post office closings are making small businesses nervous.

Around the World: Spain?s Economy Goes to Pot

Here are the world?s most resource-rich countries. A Spanish municipality turns to the growing of cannabis to bolster its finances. Britain?s economy is taking advantage of the Internet. The International Monetary Fund is predicting modest growth as Europe starts to exit recession. A German company makes a new kind of solar panel. Italy struggles to foster a start-up culture.

Red Tape Update: No Chance

Small businesses are getting a lot of political attention these days, and a few representatives help Congress determine what?s next on the entrepreneurship policy agenda. Scott Shane suggests the best investments government can make in small businesses. The Internal Revenue Service explains what to do if you get a notice. The Buffett Rule would hit only 1 percent of small-business owners, and the Senate torpedoes it. The House of Representatives passes a $46 billion small-business tax-cut bill that has little chance of clearing the Senate or surviving a presidential veto. Ever wonder which 25 companies pay the most in taxes? Or why it?s hard to be Michael Jordan? The health care mandate?s roots can be traced to George Washington. Here are 10 signs your accountant is dumb.

Finance: Mobile Banking Is Not Optional

Drew McLelland says that mobile banking is not optional ?for financial institutions that want to be in business in 2020.? Mark Marich reports that angels are feeling confident. Jose Pagliery reports that small companies are faring better ? but not enough to justify taking on debt. Small businesses in Buffalo are borrowing less, and this report says small businesses are having a tough time getting loans all over. A Delaware bank says its job creation program has created more than 100 jobs since September 2011. Wells Fargo goes into the prison business.

Management: I Have a Dream

Nick Hughes explains how he made sleep a priority ? and became more productive. Laura Smoliar explains how to dress for success when running your business. Here are some business tools that will give you more time with your family. A study from Nationwide Financial shows African-American small-business owners are worried about their employees? retirement plans. Here are six steps to crossing anything off your bucket list. Nick Scheidies points out the four biggest mistakes of the world?s four biggest entrepreneurs. A study of hiring personnel finds social media Web sites are playing a significant role in the hiring process. A study reveals businesses can manage without the boss but not without the office administrator. Warren Rutherford suggests five reasons baby boomers will buy a franchise. Shabbir Dahod explains why entrepreneurs are unreasonable: ?Unreasonable people see the world as it should be and not how it is today. We don?t want incremental improvements but a whole new way of solving customer problems.?

Technology: A Pocket Whiteboard

Michael Dell talks about Dell?s present and future. Microsoft had a nice quarter. Nokia is on track to run out of cash next year. Jill Konrath says she learned three things about e-mail last week. Battery-powered autos are proving a tough sell. Here are some insanely expensive gadgets for the 1 percent. The space shuttle arrives in Washington. Greg Anderson says that tablets bring sales force automation back to the future, and Eric Berridge explains how the iPad is transforming the enterprise. The Noteboard is a $10 pocket whiteboard. Rick Broida lists five free programs every business owner should use. New York is the second-biggest city for technology start-ups. Philly Tech Week has a busy schedule this week.

The Week?s Bests

Advice for Expanding In China. Angela Yang suggests embracing cultural differences: ?The Chinese work culture is more personal than in the U.S. ? Sometimes it takes longer to do business in China because of this getting-to-know-you phase. Yes, it can test the patience of non-Chinese but this is a key cultural difference worth remembering. Not understanding and respecting this cultural difference can be perceived as being insulting, overly aggressive, and result in lost business and relationships.?

Reason to Choose Optimism. John Horgan says we?ve come a long way: ?Yes, we still face enormous problems globally, and continued progress is by no means guaranteed. We may never entirely eradicate poverty, disease, tyranny and war, as J.F.K. hoped. But given how far we?ve come toward creating a healthier, wealthier, freer and more peaceful world, surely we can go much further, especially if we reject pessimism and work to solve our problems. Journalist and peace activist Norman Cousins liked to say, ?We don?t know enough to be pessimists.? I?d go further than Cousins: We know enough to be optimists.?

This Week?s Question Are you considering doing business in China?

Gene Marks owns the Marks Group, a Bala Cynwyd, Pa., consulting firm that helps clients with customer relationship management. You can follow him on Twitter.

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Here's how you know your phone's camera is powerful. If it has 41 freaking megapixels. Here's how you know to trust your powerful camera phone. If it's used to make a commercial about itself. Yep, the Nokia 808 PureView was used to make a commercial about the Nokia 808 PureView. A clever way to see how good (and ridiculous) the camera is. [YouTube] More »


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Noah Wyle: Arrested at Medicaid Protest


They starred together on ER. And maybe someday they'll sit together behind bars.

Just a few weeks after George Clooney got arrested during a protest in Washington D.C., Noah Wyle has gone out and done the same, as the Falling Skies star was one of many marching on Capitol Hill today, urging congress not to cut Medicaid in any way.

Noah Wyle Arrested

Wyle joined member of the group ADAPT in an attempt to tell politicians any cuts in Medicaid spending would push those with disabilities, along with the elderly, out of their houses and into nursing homes to receive the services they require.

Many of the protestors were in wheelchairs and were handcuffed in the rotunda of the Cannon House Office Building.

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Galaxy S III teased on Samsung Denmark Facebook page

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By now we've heard plenty of rumored details, though nothing confirmed, about what Samsung's going to be showing off on May 3 in London. And today the plot thickens somewhat with the unveiling of a new teaser image on an official Facebook page. The manufacturer's uploaded the image you see above to its Danish Facebook gallery, showing the date and time (in Denmark) of the Galaxy S III new Galaxy launch event. Over on the right is the unmistakable outline of a curved smartphone, similar to the Galaxy Nexus. The profile of the device is different to what we've seen in recent leaked images, suggesting those units may indeed have been Galaxy S III hardware in generic dummy cases, as has been reported.

No clues as to what, if anything, that plus sigh is all about. But if you have any wild theories, be sure to shout out in the comments.

It's coming, folks. And we've no doubt the next couple of weeks will be packed with more rumors and speculation (and maybe a fresh leak or two), as we await Samsung's next big thing. Keep watching AC for all the latest.

Source: Samsung Denmark Facebook

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Michael McDonald knocks out Miguel Torres at UFC 145 (PHOTO)

Michael McDonald gave the UFC its best (and only) candidate for the Knockout of the Night at UFC 145 with a first-round knockout of former WEC bantamweight champ Miguel Torres. McDonald got the KO with an uppercut at 3:18 in the first round.

After the bout, the 21-year-old planned a g-rated celebration.

"I get to eat some pizza, some ice cream, it's going to be a party tonight! But no alcohol," McDonald said.

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Interviews: 5 Things You Should Avoid Saying in a Job Interview ...

By Paul Cook

Preparation is an extremely important part of an interview. You will have to put your best face forward because you will only have a short time amount to make an impression on which you will be judged for the job position. Therefore, it is extremely crucial that you prepare well for the interview and make the best possible impression to be seriously considered for the job. In this regards, there are certain things that you should avoid saying or asking at all cost because they will completely jeopardize your interview. Therefore, you should avoid saying the following things in a job interview or you may very well bid the job goodbye:

I do not know about the business of your company

Saying this will mean that you have come to the interview unprepared and hence, are not serious about the job. Therefore, you should always research about the company and have an idea about their business. This will not only enable you to impress your interviewer but will also increase your chances as you will be able to communicate how your skills will contribute to the business.

I do not have any weaknesses

As important as it is to make the most favorable impression, refrain from telling your interviewer that you do not have any weaknesses. The reason for this is that it roughly translates as this: ?I am narrow-minded? or ?I?m being dishonest to you?. The employer expects you to be honest and have an answer prepared for this question. You should articulate your answer in a tactful manner because the weakness that you will communicate with them should not compromise your chances for the job.

I hated my last job/ boss

This is an absolute no-no. No matter how much you hated your last job or how much of a nightmare your last boss was; never cite that as the reason for you leaving your last job. You should not speak any ill of your last company and should handle this question in a tactful manner. If you do not do this, two things will go against you. Firstly, you are implying that you have poor people skills and secondly, your employer would be put off thinking that you will be doing the same against them when you will leave them.

No questions, thanks

At the end of the interview, your interviewer will ask you if you have any questions. Make sure that you have questions prepared because if you do not have any questions to ask, this will only mean that you are not interested in the company.

How much will you pay?

Never ask about your salary or make any negotiations until a job offer is made to you.? In the round of interviews, your employees are evaluating whether you are the right person for the job. Once they have determined this, then they will put their offer forward. This is the appropriate time to discuss and negotiate money.

About Paul Cook

Paul writes for Masters in Accounting, a career resource site providing information for earning masters in finance or accounting including career guides, top accounting blogs, and scholarship information.

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Readers Respond to "The Coming Mega Drought" and Other Articles

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SCREENING STATS
During my 30-year practice of diagnostic radiology, I spent many hours educating physicians and surgeons on the importance of false positives and false negatives in the diagnostic process. No diagnostic test is 100 percent accurate. My mantra was always: don?t treat initial test results. Always confirm the diagnosis with other independent data before performing surgery or prescribing pharmaceuticals with serious side effects.

I applaud the general theme of mathematician John Allen Paulos in ?Weighing the Positives? [Advances]. First he makes the valid argument that medical tests will be positive for some patients without disease. He then illustrates this with a statistical analysis of mammography on one million patients, resulting in 9,960 false positives. He makes a monumental error, however, in stating, ?If the 9,960 healthy people are subjected to harmful treatments ranging from surgery to chemotherapy to radiation, the net benefit of the tests might very well be negative.?

Because mammography, prostate-specific antigen levels and all other initial testing for common cancers are merely screening tests, no patient ever receives definitive treatment for cancer before these tests are confirmed by a biopsy. Cynical health care watchdogs may cite this as excessive testing, but such measures avoid the negative effects of overtreatment that Paulos invokes.
J. G. McCully
via e-mail

PREDICTIVE PREJUDICE
In ?The Department of Pre-Crime,? James Vlahos mentions the potential danger of prejudging individuals by using predictive policing techniques but avoids discussion of a more serious potential consequence of such ?crime forecasting?: the positive-feedback reinforcement of existing biases to more deeply criminalize certain populations and deepen injustice.

If police are already focusing on and arresting in some neighborhoods over others, feeding information into the machine may result in still greater police presence, more arrests, more predicted crime, still more police presence and still more arrests. If the initial bias is for factors other than actual crime, the result may be the deepening of injustice, not a reduction of crime.
The racial, ethnic and financial divides in crime and justice in the U.S. are well documented. The most obvious examples are in the discrepancies in drug laws, where the use of ?crack? cocaine gets far more serious penalties than the powdered version, with the meaningful difference being that crack is used primarily in black communities.

African-Americans are perhaps eight times more likely to be incarcerated than whites. Poor people are much more likely to be convicted and sent to prison than wealthier people. Young people in poorer, nonwhite neighborhoods have a much different experience with respect to the police than whites. They are probably more likely to get a criminal record than their white counterparts in wealthier communities who engage in the same behaviors.

Once into the criminal system, people can lose their right to vote, have their reputations and futures tainted, and have reduced access to jobs. They are, in a sense, trained to continue and pass on a more criminal culture.
Michael Jacob
via e-mail

OVERRATED DOWN UNDER?
Although the gist of the ?The Coming Mega Drought? [Forum]?Peter H. Gleick and Matthew Heberger?s essay on the possibility of Australia?s Millennium Drought being repeated in the southwestern U.S.?rings true, the comments praising Australia?s response to its drought need a bit of context. There is unfortunately a political aversion to human reuse of water in Australia. (I have heard a specific put-down: ?Would you like to drink poo water??) The $13.2 billion being spent by the country?s five largest cities to add to desalination capacity is extremely wasteful as the same end can possibly be achieved by treatment and reuse. Desalination is also energy-intensive.
James Fradgley
Wimborne, England

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3 Powerful Internet Business Plans to Make Money Online For You ...

Step by step effective blueprint internet business plan is crucial if you want to make money online. Organization is one of the main keys to success and it has been proven by many successful online marketers. Try to imagine that you don?t have any business plan but you want to build your business. What are you going to do first? What are you going to do next?

You see if you don?t have exact internet business plan you don?t know what to do and what will be your next step. Hence you will never make money online and that is not what you want to happen, do you?

So in this article I will show you three internet business plans that will show you how to make money online.

Powerful internet business plan number 1:

a) decide what kind of service or product you would like to sell online;
b) get you own domain name related to the product or service you have chosen and hosting web server;
c) build website yourself or hire someone to create it for you, if you want to make money online for real professional looking website is crucial, so when people will visit it they will see that you will be the person who deliver feeling of trust and professionalism;
d) drive targeted traffic to your website.

Powerful internet business plan number 2:

a) choose a niche you would like to work in;
b) build blog using free services like Blogger.com or WordPress.com;
c) fill your blog with valuable unique content;
d) sign up to Google AdSense program and place their ads on your blog;
e) let the world see your blog otherwise you will not make money online, never.

Powerful internet business plan number 3:

a) sign up with ClickBank.com account and choose product you would like to start promoting;
b) get you own domain name related to the product or service you have chosen and hosting web server;
c) get an auto responder account and build a series of follow up massages;
d) build a landing page and connect it to your auto responder account and your affiliate products website;
e) start driving targeted traffic to you landing page using free and paid advertising.

With these 3 powerful internet business plans, with each single one of them you will be able to make money online, and not only. You will be able to build your financial freedom with each single one of them. The key to success in here is to pick up one and stick to it until you will see your first income and once you will see it with your own eyes nothing will stop you from that time to achieve what you want, trust me.


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