Charles Baudelaire - L'Albatros

Charles Baudelaire

L'Albatros

Charles Baudelaire
Les fleurs du mal

 

L'albatros, Baudelaire:

commentaire

Cette vidéo vous sera utile si vous présentez "L'albatros" de Baudelaire à l'oral de français.

Le poème "L'albatros" constitue la pièce 2 de la première partie des "Fleurs du Mal" et se situe donc au début de la section "Spleen et Idéal".

Dans cette vidéo, j'articule mon commentaire de "L'albatros" de Baudelaire autour de deux axes de lecture :
I - Les albatros tournés en dérision par les hommes
II - La valeur symbolique de l'Albatros

Vous trouverez le commentaire composé entièrement rédigé de "L'albatros" en cliquant sur le lien ci-dessous :
http://commentairecompose.fr/lalbatro...

 L'Albatros by Charles Baudelaire

Slow Reading

How To Speed Up A Slow Computer

How To Speed Up

A Slow Computer

Arianna Gael  * September 13, 2018

5 top tips to speed up your Windows system.

Not too long ago, top-dollar technology started coming down in price, largely because consumers were expected to take advantage of the “planned obsolescence” that was built into the device. If you didn’t have the skillset to upgrade your memory, install a new motherboard when yours fried, or make other technical repairs or changes, you were pretty much supposed to give up. You took it to the local computer retailer, they transferred your files for a hefty fee, and you walked out of the store with a shiny new model, minus all the software you’d already paid to install.

Unfortunately, that mindset has had far-reaching consequences. Landfills began filling up with toxic components, mainly mercury and lead. Manufacturers quit putting so many long-haul quality parts in their machines since you were probably going to ditch it for a new model in a few years. Even worse, devices hit the shelves that weren’t capable of rebooting from a factory disk or updating to the newest operating systems.

Consumers have begun to take a stand against this kind of commercialism and rampant overspending. Thanks to subscription-based software, online ordering for after-market components, and YouTube channels filled with step-by-step instructions on how to troubleshoot or upgrade, people are less likely to ditch a functioning laptop and more likely to salvage it… or at least attempt it before buying a new one.

So what can you do with a laptop that’s slowing down—other than toss it in the bin? Plenty! And here are some of our top tips for sifting through the system swamp and cleaning out the troublemakers.

1. Clean up your files

One tech-minded friend who shall remain nameless is something of a hoarder…a file hoarder, that is. Nothing ever gets deleted, period. This individual has three external hard drives (two of which were made from SATA cases and old hard drives, just to avoid throwing away files on those drives) and two cloud-based storage subscriptions. Recently, this person found a Word document of a college essay that had been written in 1994, still taking up room on one of the drives.

Okay, yes, that person is me… so what?!

In all seriousness, old files take a toll on your system. Imagine if you had to carry every textbook you ever used in high school and college with you everywhere you went. The information is there, but it’s heavy and you don’t need 90% of it. It’s slowing you down and making you work harder to find the information you do need.

Yes, it’s daunting, but taking the time to sift through your files and determine what you do and don’t really need is absolutely worth it.

 

 2. …And the rest of them

It’s not just the files you know about that are slowing you down. When browsing the internet, your computer picks up a whole host of unnecessary files, cookies and history. The same thing happens when you run most programs on your computer – lots of temporary files and settings are saved. You don’t need them, and yep, you guessed it, you’ll be faster without them.

Fortunately, CCleaner can clean out a lot of those problems. No, it won’t delete term papers you no longer need (but you already did that earlier, right?), but it will get rid of cookies, temporary files, and other useless data that interferes with your operating system’s performance. Even better, it frees up hard disk space for the things you do need, makes your computer faster with less crashes and system errors, and makes browsing more secure.

CCleaner has earned its position at the top of the freeware cleaners offering the sort of features premium programs struggle to compete with, but there are also Professional, Network, Business, and Technician Editions available for serious users.

CCleaner – a powerful utility for improving your computers performance.

3. Remove/uninstall unused software

It’s not just old files and directories that can cause this type of speed issue, though. Sometimes, it’s entire programs—ones you might not have intended to install, others that you’ve forgotten about or that are no longer supported—that are chewing up space and trying to load on launch. Trying to uninstall them yourself is not only time consuming, it also might not be effective against stubborn pre-loaded apps and programs that look like they’re gone but leave behind remnants.

IObit Uninstaller can handle that for you. It can uninstall Windows apps, browser toolbars, software that came bundled with something you did want, useless plug-ins, and more. Its scan function will seek out the things you don’t even realize are slowing you down, while the Force Uninstall tool will completely remove unwanted programs to free up more hard disk space. As a security benefit, it strips away malicious browser add-ons, those toolbars you accidentally ended up with when you didn’t uncheck the tiny box, and more.

IObit Uninstaller – An easy way to remove unwanted programs

4. Ensure your software is up to date

Outdated software can cause a multitude of issues with certain programs, including lagging and slow performance. Making sure your software and drivers are up to date can not only help to speed up a slow PC, but it is also one of the easiest ways to improve your cybersecurity (which can actually also maintain and improve system performance). Outdated software leaves you open to attack from malware, viruses and spyware, all of which can have a significant impact on your system and reduce its performance.

Avira Software Updater Pro makes it easy to keep on top of your software updates. With automatic software updating, you can make sure that your most important programs are always up to date, reducing performance issues or threat from cyberattacks that could slow you down.

Avira Software Updater Pro – More efficient updating.

5. Get smart with antivirus

It’s so obvious, it pretty much goes without saying: you’ve got to have a strong antivirus software installed and maintained. Viruses, Trojans, malware, and other malicious things can not only leave you vulnerable to more serious harm, but they can slow down your system. In other bad news, you could have “caught” one of these infections from a quick stumble onto the wrong website, through a company WiFi connection after a co-worker downloaded racy pics of a celeb, etc.

But now the good news: there are some incredible antivirus titles on the market with amazing prices, multi-device coverage, and bonus tools like geofencing and parental controls, anti-theft locking, and more.

And get this, some antivirus software even comes bundled with optimization features that increase the performance of your device or computer.

Avast Premier is one of those awesome antivirus bundles, and it comes with everything from spam fighting, to zero-second (yes, second…not day) protection, to browser clean-up, to its very own automatic software updater. What else could you possibly need?

Avast Premier Antivirus – Improve your system performance, privacy and protection with one powerful tool.

Final thoughts

There’s absolutely no need to waste your money on a new laptop until you’ve exhausted some of the basic speed bumps.

You’re just a download away from enhancing your system and resolving speed issues. If it turns out to be something more involved, like a need for additional components such as RAM, there is plenty of information—even for the novice user—online to help get you back up to speed.

Download FileHippo App Manager

Looking for more tips and tricks for your Windows laptop or PC? FileHippo’s got you covered. 

https://news.filehippo.com/2018/09/how-to-speed-up-a-slow-laptop

How to Convert Video 🎬 to MP3 For Free

How to Convert Video to MP3

For Free

Conversion Software - How ToVideo 

Danielle Chapman * July 2, 2018

For lovers of soundtracks and sound effects, here are some free downloads of MP3 converter software for PC or Mac, to enable you to convert video to MP3 audio

Among the more consistently popular free downloads of software for PC or Mac is the MP3 converter – a utility that enables you to convert digital video to MP3 audio. In this article, we’ve assembled three of the best – all of them available as free downloads from FileHippo.
 

Why Convert Video to MP3?
The process of converting files from one digital format to another is known as transcoding. It can happen within a class of file (saving a text document from Rich Text Format (RTF) to a Microsoft Word DOCX file, for example), but can also take place across different media types. For example, you might want to extract all the embedded graphics files from a PDF.

Many people perform this task because of compatibility concerns. If you have a collection of documents or media that were created on a platform which is not very widely used anymore, using converter software can transform these files into a format which you can play or read on your present device.
There are lots of different kinds of software for transcoding media. These include audio converters, media players, CD and DVD burning applications, media managers, and dedicated ripping software. But transcoding also makes it possible to use content from one medium in another. Using an MP3 converter, pictures and sound together (i.e. video) can be transformed to just sound (MP3 audio). And these sounds may then be stored and used in several different ways.

Collecting Sound Effects

MP3 converter software usually contains tools for marking out and extracting audio from specific clips of a movie or video file. So, if there’s a sound effect that you like, it’s possible to snip this out and convert it from video to MP3.

Sound effect clips created in this manner may then be used in several ways. If you’re a sound engineer or video editor, they can be collected as a library and used in your projects. They’re also a great way to jazz up your Windows sound schemes or create new ones from scratch.

Snipping Out Quotes and Dialogue

Video to MP3 converters can also be used to extract sound clips of your favourite quotes or complete pieces of dialogue from a film, TV show, or video presentation. You can quickly build up a library of the best cinematic speeches in the world, in a file format that doesn’t take up as much space on your hard drive as the complete video files.

You can use these clips in your audio and video creations or, again, as additions to your desktop sound schemes.

Collecting Soundtracks and Incidental Music

Using software to convert video to MP3 makes it easy to create audio files of your favourite movie soundtracks or incidental music – again, without having to store the entire film on your device.

If you intend to use these clips in publicly distributed media (presentations, free downloads for your website visitors, etc.) you’ll have to exercise some caution and due diligence with regard to copyright protected material and intellectual property.

Creating Your Own Music and Films

You know all those sometimes (often) annoying fan-made videos on YouTube? They are frequently the early stages in the development of emerging film-makers, and video to MP3 conversion software gives these budding Spielbergs a chance to insert professional-quality sound effects, dialogue, and music into their films. Likewise, aspiring musicians can use borrowed audio clips for adding samples to their latest mixes.

However, unsanctioned use of these audio clips and soundtracks is often the reason why so many of these videos don’t last more than a day or so before YouTube takes them down. It’s also a bone of contention (and basis for many lawsuits) in the music business, so proceed with caution.

Making Audio Books

Video to MP3 conversion is also a great way to transcribe video lectures, presentations, and book readings into a more portable form. In this way, audio books and recorded speeches can be stored on mobile devices and listened to at leisure or packaged up as a podcast.

Free Downloads of MP3 Converter Software for PC and Mac

If the above has sold you on the concept of video to MP3 conversion, then you’ve come to the right place, as FileHippo hosts a selection of software for transcoding video into MP3.

Here are three of the best.

Voilabits TubeConverter for Mac 

Voilabits TubeConverter for Mac (Image Source: Voilabits)

Voilabits TubeConverter for Mac describes itself as the “ultimate video download solution to download SD & HD (including 1080p and 4K) videos from all popular websites.” Version 4.2.0 can convert video to over 290 different formats – so you’re reasonably sure to find one that’s compatible with your favourite digital player.

Using the software, you can easily covert YouTube videos to MP3, WMA, WAV, and M4A. Playback of the audio may then be enjoyed on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, QuickTime, Android, Xbox, Samsung, Windows Phone, Blackberry, and many other players.

Streaming video may be downloaded by dragging and dropping the YouTube thumbnail image onto the Voilabits interface or copying its web address into a text box. Multiple simultaneous downloads are possible, and there are a range of tweaking tools for perfecting the output. YouTube and over 50 other streaming media websites are covered by the software.

Voilabits TubeConverter for Mac is distributed as shareware, so you can try before you buy, or keep for free, albeit with a limited set of features. You can upgrade to the full version to access all the features for under $30.00.

Free Video to MP3 Converter

Free Video To MP3 Converter (Image Source: DVDVideoSoft)

With the Free Video to MP3 Converter from DVDVideoSoft, you can extract audio from movie files and convert video to MP3 or WAV Lossless Audio. Sound files may be saved in High, Standard, or Economy mode, and the software can also handle high-quality sound formats including OGG, FLAC, and APE.

Ease of use is central to the package, and Free Video to MP3 Converter lets you choose files from a browsing window, drag and drop, or right-click-to-add, and change output names. The software takes a snapshot image from the middle of the video and adds title tags and artwork automatically, which can be viewed on iTunes, Winamp, or in Windows Explorer.

Free Video to MP3 Converter ships as freeware, but the executable includes options to also install certain third-party products or tool-bars, so exercise caution when installing.

Free YouTube to MP3 Converter

Free YouTube To MP3 Converter (Image source: Digital Wave Ltd.)

With claims of over seven million downloads, Free YouTube to MP3 Converter enables users to download YouTube videos and convert them to MP3 or other audio formats, without losses in quality of the original sound. Audio streams may be encoded with Insane and Extreme MP3 quality profiles, as well as AAC, OGG, M4A, plus FLAC, and WAV lossless audio. There are Windows and Mac versions of the software.

One of the strong selling points of Free YouTube to MP3 Converter is its ability to convert entire YouTube play-lists and channels, in a single operation. To use the program, simply copy the web address of the video you want to download, paste it into the text box, choose your output format, click on the download button, and let it do its thing.

Titles, tags, and artwork associated with your file conversions are added automatically, and may be viewed with iTunes, Winamp, or Windows Explorer. Converted MP3s may also be added to iTunes playlists automatically. The free version is limited, but you can upgrade to premium to unlock all benefits.

FileHippo

Whether you’re looking to convert video to MP3 as a music and film specialist, occasional dabbler, or someone who just likes to hear the occasional bit of dialogue from a favourite movie, you’ll find MP3 converter software for PC and Mac, and a host of other free downloads, right here at FileHippo.

https://news.filehippo.com/2018/07/how-to-convert-video-to-mp3-for-free

Imagine a World that Starts Each Day With a Hug

Imagine a World that Starts Each Day With a Hug

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4-Year-Olds Start their Day with Kindness

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National Hugging Day

National Hugging Day
Date: January 21

National Hug Day or International Hug Day

Celebrations:  Offer Hugs

National Hugging Day is an annual event dedicated to hugging. It was created by Kevin Zaborney  and occurs annually on January 21
The day was first celebrated on January 21, 1986 in Clio, Michigan, USA. 

The holiday is also observed in many other countries. The idea of National Hug Day is to encourage everyone to hug family and friends more often.

Zaborney cautions to ask first

if one is unsure of the response.

 

History

Kevin Zaborney is credited with coming up with the idea of National Hugging Day in 1986. It was included in Chase's Calendar of Events; Zaborney's friend at the time was the granddaughter of the proprietors of the publication. 

 

He chose January 21st as it fell between the Christmas and New Year's Holidays and Valentine's Day and birthdays when he found people are generally in low spirits.

Zaborney considered that "American society is embarrassed to show feelings in public" and hoped that a National Hugging Day would change that, although he thought that his idea would fail.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Hugging_Day