NEW YORK (JTA) — Rabbi Avi Weiss, the founder of the liberal rabbinical school Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, will host a ceremony later this month for Sara Hurwitz, who currently holds the title “madricha ruchanit,” or spiritual mentor, at Weiss’ synagogue, the Hebrew Institute of...

Babeland wants to be more than just our favorite sex toy store—they're looking to become our favorite porn producers, too. And they might succeed: their first release—"The New Romantix"—is an excellent addition to the porn canon. Directed by Max Royale, "The New Romantix" falls int...

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Two-part question about subtitles and DVD-to-AVI conversions: 1) How do I, using open-source software, "hard-burn" a subtitle file onto an AVI from a DVD source? 2) Even better, is there a video player that can load and display subtitle files to an avi format? What software & subtitle ...

Resource : http://www.aimersoft-mac.com/articles/how-to-play-mkv-with-quicktime.html Have an .mkv movie file? Wondering what the heck it is and how to play it? High Definition movies in 720 or 1080 pixel width format are often encoded and packaged as a Matroska format video with a .mkv file extensio...

I have been out of the local loop for the past fortnight laid up with the flu. Just because I've been incommunicato doesn't mean I don't keep up with what's going on. Ladies and gentlemen - the ROCK INSIDER KNOWS ALL AND SEES ALL. A brief little catchup on what's going around the LA Scene right now....

Biotech, cancer, deals Luke Timmerman wrote: The recession will surely kill off some biotech companies that lack hard cash and the hard data that shows their experimental drugs can improve patients’ lives. But after I heard Seattle Genetics CEO Clay Siegall tell the story of how his company ra...

Biotech, Roundup, Life Sciences Luke Timmerman wrote: Medical devices captured more than its usual mindshare in the Seattle life sciences scene this week, with news of a substantial venture deal and a new product that appears to be catching on in the marketplace. —Pathway Medical Technologies,...

I hope my wife and kids don’t find out that I consider it kosher to force 16-year-old girls to work 20 hours a day. In fact, I was shocked at myself for having said such a thing – or, at least, I would have been had I actually said it. The source of the disturbing disclosure is a rabbi of a Cons...

Avy Scott is out for revenge, and she's taking no prisoners. Out in the Wild West, some people have to learn the hard way not to double-cross a pornstar. After her father kills her friend, Avy Scott is out for blood. But—just like anyone fueled by vengeance—once she gets what she wants, ...