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Our worker-maintained facility is centered around a large multi-purpose room where we hold weekly worker meetings, classes, and events.
Volunteer-led classes include instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL), high school equivalency (GED), computers, blogging, music, sewing, cooking, canning, green housecleaning, CPR, and after-school tutoring programs for kids.
The Center currently receives support for operations from a combination of foundation and private donor support, as well as receiving significant in-kind services from cooperating agencies (see our Partners page for more information). In our permanent location, the Center saves on rental costs and enjoys stable, efficient operations in a facility suited to its needs and purposes.
In 2008, the purchase of the property at 113 Escuela Avenue in Mountain View was made possible thanks to the generous support of the community. After a successful capital campaign, we were thrilled to move in to our fully remodeled community center. The single-story 3,496 square foot warehouse has been upgraded to include new electrical and heating/ventilation systems, kitchen, bathrooms, patio area, and roof.


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Fifty shades of white? Yep, we got snowed in this week, did you guess? When I lived in the arctic I was told the Inuit have at least that many different words for snow. I believe it. So, I got us dug out then went next door to help the neighbors. I have a snowblower, they don't.
Anyway, as I sit here, stiff shoulders aching and old knee throbbing, I count my blessings. The shoulders tell me I am alive and have worked hard, the knee says there's another storm coming. Of course there is, it is February. Blessings? Yes indeed. I am 65 and healthy, able to do this work and enjoy it. So very many are not.
Now, let me remind you of my new book, Hell Comes Home. If you like thrillers with a dash of romance, give this one a try. Here's the first review of the book.
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UAB Women & Infants Center presents B-Metro's Cutest Baby Contest, where you can enter your beautiful baby's picture for the chance for your little one to be featured in an upcoming issue of B-Metro Magazine.
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- Email the following* to [email protected] photo of your baby (age 0-24 months)Your baby's first name, last name initial, and age (in months)
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Yesterday was what would have been the 100th birthday of film director Akira Kurosawa. I made note of that only because I have been a fan of his films for many years. I spent a large part of my childhood growing up in Japan and I have an appreciation for all aspects of the culture there. I'm a big film buff and as any film fan will tell you, Kurosawa is one of the all time greatest film makers. He has influenced and inspired generations of film makers. Personally I like his films because of his great script writing, attention to detail and his artistic approach. It was his method to draw or paint every scene during pre-production then work closely with his cinematographers to attain the vision he had in his head and on paper. This usually resulted in many visually arresting moments in his films. He worked both in color and black and white. Many of his black and white films are quite beautiful to look at even though the subject matter can be brutal; Rashomon, Yojimbo and Red Beard are examples of this.
My absolute favorite Kurosawa movie and a good entrance for new comers to this director's work is High and Low. This movie is the mother of all police procedural TV shows like Law and Order. Even though it was made in 1963 the plot still carries contextual weight today. I won't reveal anything specific about the film's story, but if you like crime melodrama it doesn't get much better than this. There are some terrifically interesting scenes in the film most notably a one take shot on a moving train that is mind-boggling in its audacity and complexity. Towards the end of the film there is a bar scene that's choreographed like a Bob Fosse dance routine. And most of all there is the slowly simmering, high intensity performance from Kurosawa's favorite actor and frenemy, Toshiro Mifune. High and Low contains nearly all of the Kurosawa hallmarks; great story, technical brilliance, full bore acting and beautiful cinematography. There's a reason why modern directors like martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppala, and Quentin Tarantino all pay homage to Kurosawa and count him as their number one influence. Watch some of his films if you haven't, and if you have, watch them again and enjoy the gifts given to us by a great artist.


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Paramore are described as an Emo / Alternative Rock / Punk Pop band from Franklin, Tennessee in the United States. Paramore were officially formed in 2004. The band is made up of Hayley Williams (on lead vocals), Josh Farro, Jeremy Davis, Zac Farro and Taylor York. Ignorance is the first single off their third studio album Brand New Eyes which was released earlier in 2009. The album was produced by Rob Cavallo (who has worked with various recording artists including Green Day and others).
The Paramore leading lady Hayley Williams was voted as the Sexiest Female in a poll for Kerrang! magazine readers in 2008. I think Paramore are only getting started and that we'll probably see another album from then in the next 2 years or so.
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This week we are going to highlight some of our members and their great contributions to the Strong Towns dialog. We start with Jesse Bailey, blogger at Walkable WPB, regular contributor in this space and self-proclaimed "zealous nut". Jesse was also a big part of helping us pull off the #BlackFridayParking event last week. We love him. Here's his presentation:
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Loose and sagging skin can rob a woman of her self-confidence. Fight back using these 3 natural methods!
What to do if this isn't enough?
These natural steps are a good starting point, but what if its not enough? Like so many things in life, there is no easy cure for loose or sagging skin on the neck or face. Women who are ready to look and feel their best should consider consulting with a Doctor they trust. Ranella Hirsch M.D., the spokesperson for the American Society of Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery supports this point of view, "Tightening sagging skin requires more intervention than any other problem" – and there are many options available today that can provide great results. "Over the years, we have worked with thousands of women who were not seeing the results they wanted from creams and cosmetics – at some point, topical treatments cannot effectively address excess skin, there is no easy way around it!", says Dr Sonny O, M.D. "In our Charleston office we have a number of minimally invasive technologies and approaches that put the individual in charge of the specific course of action to help them look and feel their best."
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If you have exhausted the natural methods to fight loose skin, working with a trusted Physician is the next step for getting serious about addressing sagging skin on the face and neck. "It is important that you meet with a Doctor you trust," adds Dr. Sonny O, "We have helped so many women meet their individual goals and improve their appearance, and it has all started with an informational consultation. I would highly recommend that anyone who is curious about what else they could be doing request more information."
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This was the main illustration for a job titled 'What's your exercise personality' for Diabetic Living magazine. I initially posted this on instagram, and got a 'I don't see a sloth in the mix....' oh ho ho. Good stuff. Love my friends.
I needed to associate the person with the type of animal personality they might be (in the article; and sloth did not make the cut), so thought this visual idea worked well with this illustration and the accompanying spots.


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Set your heart on shopping in Strasbourg
This European economic capital is also very cultural, with its long list of Alsatian traditions and its Grande Île listed as a Unesco World Heritage site. Here, artisans, young designers and luxury names live side by side, making it easy to give in to temptation. Fulfil these three shopping desires...
A flair for fashion
Rendez-vous at Place Kléber to explore the latest trends. Luxury designers like Armani, Escada, Gucci and Sonia Rykiel have set up shop on Rue de la Mésange, and a selection of mass-market retailers on nearby Rue des Grandes Arcades. Be charmed by l'Aubette, the neo-classical shopping centre downtown, and make sure to visit the fashionable designers' corners at Galeries Lafayette (34 Rue du 22 novembre).
Tempted by one-of-a-kind items
In the Petite France neighbourhood, Sophie Peirani (61 Rue du Fossé des tanneurs) creates hats for all heads and occasions. Explore a world of decorative arts with Kathi and Bertrand Llorca (32 Rue du Bain aux Plantes), who produce beautiful glazed ceramics and earthenware. Head cross-river to Galerie l'Estampe (31 Quai des Bateliers) to select your painting or engraving of the city, then stop at Mémé en Autriche (11 Rue des Bouchers) to admire her very retro selection. Finally, Maison Bossert (15 Rue des Bouchers) is brimming with regional basketwork, lace and paper goods.
Dreaming of Alsatian surprises
For original creations, visit local stylist, Cléone, who welcomes you in her cosy boudoir (22 Rue des Hallebardes). A traditional potter awaits you at his workshop, Poterie d'Alsace (3 Rue des Frères), only a few doors down, while Fou du Roi (4 Rue du Faisan) displays design objects and furniture in an inspired loft-gallery. Make sure to top off your afternoon in Alsace with a mini Kougelhof from Chez Christian (10 Rue Mercière, 12 rue de l'Outre).
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let me make you a V example.
i'm DL33 and i melee an orc .. or something. Uruk, halforc, something that dies in 2 rounds at most. the key here, is that i have meleed a million of these things.
i hit it, my hp goes down. i hit it again, my hp goes has fallen from 250 to 100. my reaction is "wth ?". i take 1 more step in an empty room, dead.
some invisible dragon killed me.
sure, no seeInvisible is stupid. but it's not weird that most people tackling angband will just think "uhu, ring of damage +14 at such a low DL, i better wear that".
the reaction to immediate visual clues (empty room, 1 mob) is something which players will always have for long before they decide to not stick with angband and instead try darkest dungeon or something else.
diving is another example of an aspect of angband which is counter-intuitive; i'm too weak to clear DL20, let me read two scrolls of deep descent.
Sure, you can do this once you master the game, once you learn to evaluate all aspects which are not immediately obvious to the average player, but, what if you don't? What is you *are* an average player?
Are you really telling me that someone who thinks "i'm still levelling up pretty fast here at this DL, and i'm finding useful gear, maybe i better not risk going down any further for a while" is approaching the game in the wrong way?
ANY game will become too easy when you master it. once you do master it, is it even fun playing? i really don't play FTL anymore because i'm either playing Medium and it's too easy, as i know exactly what to do in all circumstances, or Hard, which is just gambling with the RNG. i dont find either to be fun.
i want to make it clear that i am not saying (although it may seem like it) that "Angband is too hard, make it easier", but rather "Angband has unusual difficulty spikes, make it more even".
Diving, and various "1337" playing techniques, should be something you do once you master the game, not something *required* to play. I'm ok with OOD mobs, escapes, detection, im just not ok when the game says "ok i decided that you die".
Here specifically, it's "you just started, the only option i'm giving you is to melee mobs (it's ok, you have more hp) but IM NOT GIVING YOU ANY HP".
It hardly matters that you will have 1000hp at CL50. When you are a CL3 paladin, and 2 soldier, 2 priests and 2 bandits decide to wake up at the same time, what do you do?
|June 29, 2017, 10:23
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I think we're all sympathetic to what you are saying Sky, and certainly I don't think the first few levels are too easy - neither are they too hard.
Yes occasionally your CL3 Paladin gets ambushed by creatures it won't be able to handle and in that case you will die, regardless of how well you have prepared. After all the RNG does hate you. But that's offset by the time when you do manage to defeat a tricky mob, squeaking through with 1hp left.
Angband does have significant difficulty spikes but this is something that is up for discussion in 4.2. 4.1 removed a lot of tedium of detection with the new trap and secret door code, and rune id makes idenification more streamlined so now it is onto the races, classes and monsters. It is improving all the time.
I remember when floating eyes (a DL1 monster) would paralyse your character automatically if you stepped next to one. So your brand new character (unless it was a gnome with built in FA) would walk around a corner and end up next to a floating eye they couldn't have detected. End of game. That doesn't happen any more.
Hounds also used to be a real pain; as soon as they appeared around DL18 they were always in large groups and even if you were being a good @ if you couldn't deal with them you'd have to abandon the level.
So yes Angband is still hard (and yes a game that relies on the player learning an awful lot about how the game works in order to progress) but that learning curve is getting smoother. And that is why your input is valuable. Those of us who have been playing for years and years do lose perspective on just how hard this game is to learn. So keep it up.
To answer the specific point of this thread: if you roll low for you first HP increases then personally that just means I spend more time at the lower levels. I'm not a power diver and don't mind wandering around within stair distance of the town for a bit. There's plenty of XP, kit and $ available to maybe give @ a fighting chance even with the poor rolls
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|June 29, 2017, 11:07
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OTOH these unfortunate hit die rolls only happen half the time, you also could be lucky. You could also be unlucky on early dungeon levels to step into a room with some foes and a shrieker mushroom which could get you killed regardless of how lucky you were with hit die rolls.
Nick is right, Angband is for masochists.
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|June 29, 2017, 12:49
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I'm fairly neutral on levelling out the starting hps. If you take a look at poscheng it in fact does (base hps).
In the scenario given paladins have detect evil. Any character other than the human warrior (no infravision) wandered straight in to that situation. If you can't phase out or retreat back to a corridor, what are you sposed to do? Honestly you're sposed to die, learn & adjust your tactics.
As an addenum: removing lanterns from the general store inadvertitly screwed human warriors a little. I'd consider at least giving them a lantern in their starting gear to balance out the lack of infravision.
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If you'll pardon my laziness (not downloading 4.1 to check it out), have the hints been updated in 4.1? The hints in 4.0.5 contain some stuff that is irrelevant or not very relevant or misleading in that version.
So you ride yourselves over the fields and you make all your animal deals and your wise men don't know how it feels to be thick as a brick.
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I think Angband's early game is far too easy. I made it to DL27 on literally my first attempt (completely unspoiled). So much power creep has made the first 10-20 levels pretty much just a matter of finding the stairs down.
Potions of cure light wounds cost 20 gold. Scrolls of phase door cost 15. There are infinite amounts of both readily available from the start. There's nothing on the first few floors that can't be beaten with these two consumables alone.
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This is another book that I have been asked to review for RealReaders, it is due for commercial release on the 31st July 2014 and I have to say, you should definitely pre-order your copy today!!
This book is fantastic, it's dark and gritty, also it has a wealth of characters that are just great. Everyone tells lies, little everyday ones or huge brooding weight of the world ones, sometimes because they are afraid, sometimes because they are being brave and just sometimes because they feel things may just be their own fault.
Little Lies delves into the depths of domestic violence, childhood bullying and extremely gossipy and opinionated parents without being to dramatic and heavy going, do not get me wrong it does not make light of these scenarios either. You start the book with the details of an incident at the school trivia night and the police end up being called, the story then changes to the police interview with everyone giving you the what and the where but not the who or the why. As the book unfolds you learn of the main characters lives and what kind of person they are and what type of lives they lead, slowly through story telling and interview style writing the whole sordid story is told from beginning to its fatal conclusion.
The book looks at the fact that everyone has their secrets but knowing who to trust with your darkest ones can be hard and painful, and people may come across as completely different people because of the lies they tell to protect their secrets. Agreat read for lovers of a novel you can sink your teeth into, I have to say I enjoyed it immensely.


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WESTMINSTER, Calif. — The end of unemployment checks for more than a million people Saturday is driving out-of-work Americans to consider selling cars, moving and taking minimum-wage work after already slashing household budgets and pawning personal possessions to make ends meet.
Greg and Barbara Chastain of Huntington Beach, Calif., put their two teenagers on the school lunch program and cut back on dining out after losing their T-shirt company in June following a dispute with an investor.
They have exhausted their state unemployment benefits, and now that the federal extensions are gone, unless they find jobs, the couple plan to take their children out of their high school in January and relocate 50 miles east where a relative owns property so they can save on rent.
"We could let one of our cars go, but then you can't get to work — it's a never-ending cycle," said Greg Chastain, 43, while accompanying his wife to an Orange County employment center. He said they eventually might try their luck in a less expensive state like Arizona or Texas if he can land a manufacturing job there.
The end to the five-year program that extended benefits for the long-term jobless affected 1.3 million people immediately and will affect hundreds of thousands more who remain jobless in the months ahead. Under the program, the federal government provided an average monthly stipend of $1,166.
While the Obama administration and Democrats in Congress want to continue the program, the extensions were dropped from a budget deal struck earlier this month and Republican lawmakers have balked at its $26 billion annual cost.
The end of the program might prompt a drop in the nation's unemployment rate, but not necessarily for a good reason. People out of work are required to look for work to receive unemployment benefits. As benefits disappear, some jobless will stop looking for work out of frustration and will no longer be counted as unemployed.
The trend has already emerged in North Carolina, which started cutting off extended benefits in July. The state's unemployment rate went down — from 8.8 percent in June to 7.4 percent in November— even though the number of North Carolinians who said they had jobs rose slightly in that time.
The North Carolina evidence is consistent with the theory that ending benefits will cause some unemployed to drop out of the workforce, said Michael Feroli, an economist at JP Morgan Chase.
That's what Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke meant when he said this month that the end of extended benefits "will bring the unemployment rate down, but for … the wrong reason."
Some unemployed people said the loss of benefits might drive them to take minimum- wage jobs to get by until they can find work at their skill level and in their field.
Richard Mattos, 59, of Salem, Ore., has been out of work since March, when he was laid off as a case manager at a social services organization. Without the unemployment income, Mattos said he and his wife will have enough money for one month's worth of bills. Almost every day, he visits employment centers run by the state of Oregon or Goodwill Industries International.
"I don't know what we're going to do," he said. "We could end up homeless because of this."
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Projects Galore!
At the moment, we're doing two really exciting projects. The first one is a monster exchange with the
Poplar Class in England
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we're using for the project. Once they're all done, we'll be drawing the monsters described by the other class, without looking at the pictures first. We will then compare the original drawing with our drawing to see how well we read the descriptions.
Some of the postcards we'll be sending around the world!
Our other project is a postcard exchange. We all collected postcards in the holidays from places we visited, or just from where we live. We are going to be sending them to other classes all around the world and we're very excited about the idea of receiving lots of postcards in return! Some of the countries we are sending them to are Russia, America, Canada, Israel, New Zealand, Switzerland and France, and lots more! We have a display in class where we'll be tracking where we send postcards to and where we get them from. It's a great way to do some writing, while learning about other countries too.
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Health food stores here are reporting a rise in the number of Barbadians with chronic non-communicable diseases who are looking for all-natural alternatives to prescription drugs.
Officials at Amaze, Fresh Vitamins and Jenn's Health and Beauty Supplies all said an increasing number of customers were complaining about the side effects of the medicines prescribed by their doctors – including nausea, pain, acid reflux, and other stomach problems – and wanted products that would treat their condition effectively without any negative effects.
Some of the products in high demand included L-Arginine, for which Amaze is the sole distributor. This product is a natural plant-based supplement which claims to regulate cholesterol, dissolve blood clots and plaque on the walls of the arteries, and helps prevent heart attacks and strokes.
At Fresh Vitamins, which has several branches around the island, Blood Pressure Wellness, Blood Sugar Defense, Blood Gluco Success and Hawthorn, a herbal product, are among the most popular for diabetic patients and those with high blood pressure.
A representative confirmed that these products had met the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards.
Jenn's Health and Beauty Supplies carries a range of products to treat these conditions as well, including Gynema Sylvester, which claims to lower blood sugar, diabetic multivitamins and Alpha Lipoeic Acid which claims to help people to manage their blood sugar.
The retailers contended that their customers were reporting "more side benefits than side effects".
Nevertheless, the health food stores all stated they did not advise people to stop using their prescribed medicines, and they recommended consulting a doctor before taking an all-natural product.
When Barbados TODAY contacted the Barbados Drug Service, Director Maryam Hinds indicated that she would be working through the Ministry of Health and the Barbados Government Information Service to speak on the matter.


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What the Second Half of September Will Hold for Your Zodiac Sign
Virgo: August 24-September 23
Freddie Mercury
With mighty Mars entering your birth sign on the 5th, action is your password—so charge out there and follow through on decisions and stalled projects. You should think, too, about having that long-postponed heart-to-heart with a close friend or partner—especially near the 13th—and not be too proud to make concessions. And remember, on the 25th when Saturn afflicts Mercury, being overly pessimistic could lead you astray.
September 16-30: The 16th is a time when you'll be highly motivated, but try not to step on anyone's toes in your eagerness to achieve your aims. Once Venus enters your birth sign on the 20th, life will sweeten up and the new Moon in Virgo on the 20th highlights start-ups of all kinds. Abrupt ups and downs between the 24th and 28th are in no way an indication that you're on the wrong path.
Libra: September 24-October 23
Alfred Nobel
Boringly, loose ends demand attention this month and you may have to focus on behind-the-scenes situations. Still, don't let anything stop you from pursuing your most cherished aims. With Venus trining Saturn on the 13th, you should be able to firm up a highly promising arrangement but the new Moon of the 20th is telling you to fact check every detail. As for your personal life, private time is mandatory as September winds down.
September 16-30: Events near the 16th may stir up anxieties but until the 22nd, you're not likely to be seeing situations clearly. Venus in Virgo after the 20th draws you into others' issues and woes, and by the 25th it's likely to become evident that you really can't be the one who solves their problems for them. Aspects near the 28th urge you to give yourself a break and follow a whim.
Scorpio: October 24-November 22
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Once Mercury turns direct on the 5th, you'll be able to make those decisions you must to take your next step forward. And with the Sun in precise Virgo trining Pluto on the 9th, be ready to fine-tune and shake hands on agreements that enable you to fulfill a long-held hope. Start-ups are accented near the 20th and so is your social life and this is very much a time when you should make the kind of effort that expands your horizons and cements new connections.
September 16-30: Everyone seems to be losing their cool when Mars conjoins Mercury on the 16th—so just don't go there. With Venus beautifully aspected on the 18th, your contributions won't go unnoticed. Make an effort to play more of a behind-the-scenes role at work during the last week of September and instead focus on personal relationships and crucial associations.
Sagittarius: November 23-December 21
Bruce Lee
Numerous planets will be igniting the most ambitious sector of your solar chart in September including feisty Mars. And making discriminating choices is what will set you on the right path on the 6th. Above all, don't be in a rush and be careful not to brashly alienate associates. Ups and downs characterize the last week of the month, but you will prevail if you grasp opportunities that crop up when Jupiter, your ruler, is in your favor on the 28th.
September 16-30: You're wise to play your hand close to your chest until the 20th when both the new Moon and Venus in Virgo draw the right kind of attention your way. Start-ups are accented and once the Sun enters the diplomatic sign of Libra on the 22nd, you should be making an effort to cast your net far and wide. Don't sink into a sulk if others aren't on your wavelength on the 25th, but give them time to come around.
Capricorn: December 22-January 20
Muhammad Ali
Expanding your horizons and reaching out to those at a distance will give you the clarity you need to map out the right route this month. If you find that your ideas are undergoing some sort of metamorphosis, you should and must explore the untested and the unknown. Once the Sun travels to the top of your chart after the 20th, the time has come to act on your convictions and aspects near the 28th point to strokes of luck.
September 16-30: Your ability to respond and act quickly near the 16th will reflect well on your judgment and the new Moon of the 20th is all about covering new ground. With Mars opposing Neptune on the 24th, though, be ready to take one step back and do some fact-checking before you attempt to launch a plan. By the 26th, though, you appear to be on your way to new success.
Aquarius: January 21-February 19
Virginia Woolf
Offers coming your way this month will not be easy to sort out. Take your time. Be a stickler. You will find that with Venus in your opposite sign of Leo until the 20th, others will be amenable to your ideas and quite conciliatory. What's more, close relationships are likely to blossom. If you adopt an analytical mindset as Mars travels through logical Virgo throughout most of September, you will not fail at whatever you undertake.
September 16-30: Give yourself and others as much space as possible near the 18th because mutual trust will prove to be the solution to any issues that arise. The new Moon of the 20th is about letting go of the past and turning the page and the Sun's entrance into the sign of Libra on the 22nd is telling you to be adventurous, succumb to your wanderlust and book that flight.
Pisces: February 20-March 20
Nina Simone
Be prepared for an active month, both emotionally and socially and to work out new arrangements with those who matter most. You partnership angle is powerfully accented and with Mars entering the picture on the 5th, others will have strong opinions and won't back down unless you involve yourself in mutual decisions. The new Moon of the 20th is a page-turning time, so let go of past grievances and focus on the now.
September 16-30: No matter what happens on the 16th, your own ability to remain cool and calm will work in your favor and with Venus entering your relationship angle by the 20th, you'll soon realize that even if they have been a bit out of sorts, others really do appreciate and adore you. News arriving on the 15th will not be as dire as it appears and finances should be on the up and up by the 28th.
Aries: March 21-April 20
Maya Angelou
Back to work is the theme with the Sun in the task-oriented and fastidious sign of Virgo and you'll be able to accomplish just what you set out to do. The focus isn't only on taking care of what's on your desk, but of your physical self and all those neglected chores you've let slide. With Pluto changing directions by month's end, uncertainties surrounding your professional life will be replaced with a clear sense of where matters are heading.
September 16-30: Your creative and unique ideas seem to be working in your favor near the 18th so be ready to launch a new plan or make long considered changes at work near the new Moon of the 20th. Whatever confusion and crossed signals crop up near the 25th, don't doubt your own take on situations happening around you. You'll soon see that you've been on target all along.
Taurus: April 21-May 21
Audrey Hepburn
With the Sun in earthy Virgo and also in a creative and expressive part of your chart, this is the time to plunge head and heart into activities that really inspire you. And with Mercury turning direct on the 5th, it's also time to make decisions that will alter your course. You should also make an effort to focus on financial arrangements that aren't going according to plan, and be ready to face facts, cut your losses and move on.
September 16-30: New ventures will demand decisive action near the 16th and crossed signals near the 19th can be untangled if you don't hesitate to speak up. The period from the 22nd through the 30th is full of twists and turns that may be a bit bewildering but with Venus and the new Moon in harmony with your birth sign, you won't lose your way if you also don't hesitate to follow your heart.
Gemini: May 22-June 20
Josephine Baker
Once Mercury turns direct on the 5th, various glitches that have been holding you hostage will sort themselves out. And with Mars entering Virgo, you appear charged up and a bit stressed, especially around personal and home-related issues. September will be a busy and particularly rewarding time as long as you don't scatter your forces and the new Moon of the 20th accents lifestyle shifts that set long considered changes in motion.
September 16-30: Try to curb snappy remarks on the 16th and instead concentrate on moving forward towards your goals. The Sun's entrance into Libra on the 22nd will be a mood lifter but the misunderstandings and delays occurring on the 24th and 25th will require a cool head and clear mind. Jupiter will arrive just in time on the 28th, though, to spark up some social fun.
Cancer: June 21-July 22
Princess Diana
What you say and how you say it will be the crucial factor in how matters proceed this month, so, by all means, don't be evasive, but also refrain from coming on too strong. With Mars in your communication angle, others behavior may be rubbing you the wrong way, but you'll avoid a great deal of unpleasantness if you don't overreact. Once the Sun enters the sign of Libra on the 22nd, it's time to gather your forces and focus on personal happiness.
September 16-30: You'll be energized on the 16th, but try not to behave in a controlling manner. As sure as you may be of your plans and ideas, the new Moon of the 20th is telling you to open your mind and learn as you go. And with Mars opposing deceptive Neptune on the 24th, it will be all too easy to misunderstand others actions. By the 28th, you'll be seeing situations in a far clearer light.
Leo: July 23-August 23
James Baldwin
You've got some great ideas which you're now going to bring down to earth and your aspects point to the need to be practical and focused. And while there does appear to be a conflict between facts and fantasy, what you must do is clarify details and make only those compromises that are truly necessary. Whatever occurs when Mercury squares Saturn on the 25th, it would be a mistake to take whatever you hear at face value.
September 16-30: Try not to jump to conclusions near the 16th and you will arrive at positive solutions when Venus trines Uranus on the 18th. With a new Moon in your financial angle on the 20th, you will be strongly motivated to gain a firmer grasp over your affairs, and this is the right time to put new arrangements under the microscope. Wait, though, until the 28th before signing on the dotted line.
This story originally appeared on Townandcountrymag.com.
* Minor edits have been made by the Townandcountry.ph editors.


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Corvets (Bronx)
– Leonora/ My Darling, '58 (Way-Out 101) (Scans found for both sides.)
– Only Last Night (in a Garden [sic])/ Shark In The Park, '60 (20th Fox 223) (A-side scan found.)
– Alligator In The Elevator/ So Long, '60 (Laurel 1012) (Vance Hallup's voice on 'So Long' appears on a release by the Bob Knight Four as 'Good Goodby'.)
Corvets (Bronx) as Joey Dell – Let's Find Out Tonight/ Only Last Night (In A Garden), '62 (Roulette 4422)
Corvets (NY-ABC Group) (Vocal by Ronnie Ravelle) – Don't Restrain Me, Joe, '58 (ABC 9891) (Book listed as Corvettes.)
Corvets (NY-ABC Group) – String Band Hop, '58 (ABC 9891) (Book listed as Corvettes.)
Corvets (Philadelphia) (ref Ivy Tones) – I'm Pleadin'/ Let's Do The Pony, '61 (Sure 1003) (No scans found.)
Corvetts (Georgia) – I'm Going To Cry/ You're Blue, '59 (Moon 100)
(Scans are Corvetts. The book listed as Arthur Conley & The Corvets and dated 1959.
The Atlanta 'Moon' label is different than the New Jersey 'Moon' label (Del Rays, De Vaurs & Endorsers) which are all 1959.
Most sources date the Corvetts release as 1964 and attribute it with Arthur Conley. It is likely the book dating of 1959 on the Atlanta Moon label has been mixed up with the NJ Moon label release dates.)
Corvetts (Unknown Group) – In The Chapel/ The Swinging Smitty, '61 (Sheraton 201) (Book spelled in error as Corvettes.)
Corvets (Georgia) (Arthur & The)
– Poor Girl/ Darling I Love You, '64 (Na-R-Co 203)
– I Believe/ Miracles, '64 (NRC 2781-232)
– Aritha/ Flossie Mae, '64 (NRC 2871-34-1/2)
Corvets (Minnesota)
– You Don't Want Me/ Want To Be Happy, '65 (Soma 1425)
– Can It Be/ So Fine, '65 (Re-Car Records 9013)


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Campground at Wellfleet Bay
Family camping at Wellfleet Bay offers the natural world of the sanctuary for exploration and enjoyment. Camping is available for members of Mass Audubon only and it does not offer many of the perquisites of recreational camping (see rules below). Mass Audubon membership must predate camping by one year
20 campsites, restrooms with flush toilets and hot-water showers; picnic tables and trash barrels.
Memorial Day weekend to Columbus Day weekend.
In Season (3rd Saturday in July to Saturday before Labor Day)
$260/week. Camping is on a weekly basis. Check-in between 12 noon and 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Check-out before 12 noon on the following Saturday.
Off Season (before 3rd Saturday in July, and after Saturday before Labor Day )
$35/night. Camping is on a per night basis. Check-in between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and check-out before noon.
Camping is available for members of Mass Audubon only and membership must predate camping by one year. To request a campsite reservation, download the Campground Reservation, Rules & Regulations form below and submit via regular mail with full payment. Please read carefully the rules and regulations, located on the second page of the form, before mailing in your reservation request. If you have any questions, contact us at 508-349-2615.
Three weeks notice in writing is necessary for a refund. Rates include a $10 non-refundable reservation fee.
Arrival & Departure Times
Arriving campers must check in during the hours stated above. No exceptions. Campers must check-in at the office before setting up on a campsite. The Sanctuary's main gate will be locked at night and keys will be available to campers for a deposit of $5.00, refundable when key is returned at time of check-out. Check-out time is before 12 noon.
- Open fires, pets, hard-top trailers, large vans and truck bed units are not permitted. (Camping trailers with tent-fabric extensions and small vans like VW are permitted.)
- Limit of two cars and one family per campsite.
- Mass Audubon sanctuaries charge an admission fee for non-members, and this includes non-member visitors to your campsite during the day.
- Overnight visitors are not allowed.
Reservation Form
Please read the camping rules and regulations before requesting a reservation form. If you are a member of Massachusetts Audubon and are interested in camping here, contact us for a reservation request form.


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Plan Común has been invited to participate in the exhibition "Form Follows ...", organised by House of Architecture in Graz (HAD) and curated by ISSSresearch -in the context of Future Architecture Platform-, with a proposal for the transformation of Andreas Hoffer Platz in Graz, Wien.
From the curators: "The "Form Follows ..." exhibition at the House of Architecture - HDA - in Graz will allow visitors to discover the intellectual and practical universes of nine optimistic, young architectural positions/practices that develop possible answers to relevant societal questions in order to get an insight about what drives them in their designs. Optimism is an attitude that allows us to stay capable of giving form to architectural ideas in a globalised world, where crisis has become a permanent socio-economic condition and describing it a major academic occupation."


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Short Intro. Hello! I'm Arnaldo Perez. I have worked in the Translations Industry for the last 4 years during my undergraduate career. Currently, I am looking to transition back into a career in Digital Marketing and Analytics versus my current role in Project Management.
Where Have I Been? I graduated from CUNY Brooklyn College in 2013 with a degree in Business Administration and a concentration in Marketing, all the while working at a Translations Agency called Temple Translations Inc. as an Operators Coordinator. Throughout my undergraduate career I have held various internships in which I learned and honed many skills such as fundraising, cold-calling, appointment setting, merchandising, creating and editing RFI's/RFP's, pipe-lining, and cataloging along with various database work.
Where Am I Now?
Through the help of my fellow mates and leaders at COOP I landed a role as a Premium Account Specialist at Bing Ads (Microsoft).
I am beginning to develop both professionally and personally alongside the other members of my cohort that I have gotten the pleasure to know thus far. Each summer I spend my time as a Tournament Coordinator with Street2Street, working with High School Students as an avenue to minister the gospel to them.
Where Am I Going?
3 Strengths
- I can juggle multiple projects of large volume while working on various time differences.
- I can be very authentic
- I great at multi-tasking whilst giving every activity the required amount of attention
1 Learning Target
I need to be as strong in team settings as I am individually
2 Companies I really admire and Why
From my High-School days, Bodybuilding.com has been a large resource to me that I have used over the years in my ever-going fitness journey. What was once a place to just read forum articles from credible experts, to a video archive of training and nutrition to the broadcasts of the Arnold Classic and Mr. Olympia contest, Bodybuilding.com has become the largest retailer for supplementation and a community website with its "BodySpace" App. What makes it more credible now is the fact that Amazon.com has released a sports-nutrition webpage and Sales on BodyBuilding.com still remain strong, despite the huge audience of consumers Amazon.com still has.
WWE - a staple of every person's childhood since the 80's and 90's (and those born before). What makes this company so interesting is not only its huge Global Presence but its chance to constantly re-invent itself whenever possible. From the once grueling Attitude-Era we much loved, to the Global Brand that is involves itself within communities under "Be a STAR", it's involvement with the USA Military, to its yearly stint with Susan G Komen. WWE remains a staple of global entertainment (along with the WWE Network) with 10's of millions of viewers each week, that takes normal people and makes them Larger than Life.


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The ideal homestay in Sakleshpur
Mugilu is our homestay in Sakleshpur, designed like a small resort. Set amidst a ten acre coffee and pepper plantation, Mugilu has been created with a lot of passion and effort to maintain its original and natural surroundings. You could say that as avid travellers, we know what the expectations are of a simple homestay or resort. We've therefore put this into action for you.
Unlike a conventional homestay in Sakleshpur, our four cottages are individual units to ensure the privacy of our guests is not compromised. The cottages are a comfortable 400sft each with a balcony and bath. The balconies overlook our plantation and the only sounds you'll hear are of nature and birds. In addition, we have a large independent room too that can accommodate 6 adults comfortably. Ideal for families that like to stay together.
Come chill out. Its the best kind of break.
The only ratings that matter to us are what our Guests tell us. Sincere, spontaneous and heartfelt. But we can't help mention that since 2012, Mugilu has received the prestigious Tripadvisor's Certificate of Excellence every year. This, coupled with our high rating and guest reviews are a public testament to what Mugilu delivers as a resort / homestay in Sakleshpur.
Located just 240 km from Bangalore, Mugilu is a mere 4 hour drive. Good roads and a scenic drive makes this an ideal weekend getaway from Bangalore.
Independent Cottages
We've created four well spaced independent cottages overlooking the plantation and valley. In addition, we have a larger room that can accommodate 6 adults. This is possibly why most of our guests consider Mugilu to be more of a resort than a homestay in Sakleshpur.
Sight Seeing
Depending on what interests you, there are between 6-10 places of interest located just 1-2 hours' drive from Mugilu. Of course, if you are a nature lover, you will find a lot more things interesting – a lot more closer.
Enquiry for stay at Mugilu
Sapna Gurukar
Chandan Gurukar
The Western Ghats are among only 24 bio diversity hotspots of the world and recently declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. As such it also offers you many possibilities of being a weekend getaway from Bangalore. Unfortunately, not all travelers are sensitive to this hotspot.
At Mugilu, we believe in maintaining a harmonious relationship with nature by minimizing the impact and preserving this rich bio diverse ecosystem.
Firstly, Mugilu is for the responsible traveler who understands the need for the above and helps us maintain this. We limit our footprint by having only 4 cottages and restricting reservations strictly for families, small groups and couples only!
We offer all the amenities and comforts of a homestay. Please do not expect the services or facilities offered by resorts.
We have maintained Mugilu in the most natural way possible so as to provide the true experience of nature as it should be! This has prevented us from paving paths and landscaping gardens. Yes, its a homestay but one that has been created to complement the surrounding and not compete with them.
Prior to a booking, we would like you to go through our website in detail to understand the kind of place where you will be staying. The following points will help.
We believe in conservation. Please use electricity, water and other resources prudently.
Pet Friendly
Pets are welcome! We have four lovely and friendly doggies at Mugilu. They are very well-behaved and will not be enclosed or leashed.
Mugilu and its surroundings offer a great canvas for photographers – both amateur and professionals. The seasons, the time and the weather are practically like new lens. Do get a camera along.
Nature Trails
"Everything is walking distance if you have the time". And around Mugilu, its just that much more beautiful. Bring your most comfortable walking shoes along.
No Littering
Its more than a request. We urge you and your family, especially young children to adhere to the no littering policy. Please help us to maintain a clean environment, we're proud of it.
Moving about
Please refrain from moving out of the premises after sunset. If you do plan to go to the grassland hillock nearby, please inform us in advance.
Its a quiet place. Sound travels far and fast. Please do not play any loud music.
The Environment
Insects, birds, moths, leeches, snakes and even our own pet dogs are part of Mugilu. Please do not disturb them and they will not disturb you.
Have more Questions?
The Sights and Scenes around Mugilu
What you should consider carrying along to Mugilu
We shouldn't be the ones to tell you this, but we've had instances where our guests wished they'd brought their DSLRs instead of just the phone. So there you go. If you have one, carry it along. You could be a contributor to our website someday.
Comfortable Shoes
This may seem silly too, but carry the shoes that are comfortable to walk in not look in. Heels are a hindrance in this terrain. Shoes with grip are ideal – whether sneakers or boots. Oh, and sandals are only good for use within the room.
Whether you're a bird watcher or not, carrying a pair of Binoculars will certainly be a great idea. With amazing birds, butterflies, dragon flies and so much more – you wouldn't want to miss out.
Anything that you're comfortable in and for the season. If you enjoy treks and walks, then please carry full length trousers or cargos.


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Cost of lifelong care can be reduced by 2/3 with early diagnosis and intervention. (Autism Society estimate, using Government Accounting Office Report on Autism 2007)
The cost of autism over the lifespan is estimated between $3.2 - $5 million per person. (Arch Pediatric Adolesc Med. 2007;161:343-349)
The unemployment rate for people with disabilities was at 14%, compared with 9% for people without a disability. Additionally, during the same period, only 21% of all adults with disabilities participated in the labor force as compared with 69% of the non-disabled population.(Current Population Survey. December 2010. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Washington, DC)
An expected 500,000 adults with autism are expected to begin seeking employment over the next decade as a tidal wave of young adults with autism age out of public school services and other programs.
"We are already at a crisis point, and this is just the start of the wave. As growing numbers of children with autism grow up over the next six years there will be a 78% increase in demand for adult services. These individuals often have strengths that make them good employees, but they face challenges in the workplace and need support." Laura Klinger, Director of the Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped Children (TEACCH) Program at the University of North Carolina
Adult Resources & Services:
Adults with Autism Resource Guide: http://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-library/adults-autism
An Independent Me (AIM)
Vocational and living space for adults with autism. AIM is a living experience for people ages 16 and older with developmental disabilities, will open its doors as a summer camp in Cedar Park on June 11, 2012. This extraordinary setting in Cedar Park, Texas includes a ranch house on 4.5 acres of pastureland plus a horse barn – a fenced rural retreat in the middle of this booming Austin-area subdivision offering opportunities from high-touch to high-tech. Campers can interact with horses, sheep and chickens and cultivate gardens; take art and video classes on site; and participate in camper-guided tours on YouTube, Facebook, and the Web. Participants can also elect to take classes at the nearby Austin Community College (ACC) campus. AIM will work with Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) as well as neighborhood restaurants and other businesses to provide job opportunities for campers. Transportation to and from school and work will be provided by the camp. An Autism Trust Company.
14900 Avery Ranch Blvd, C200 #266
Austin, TX 78717
Autism Trust/Polly's Place
Polly Tommey
8 Love Bird Lane
Austin, TX 78730
In 2013, The Autism Trust and Polly's Place are branching out to the US- starting in Austin, Texas with hopes of providing individuals with an autism spectrum condition and related disorders an opportunity to develop vocational skills.
Our objective is simple: to create a future with purpose for children everywhere with autism. The concept is based on providing employment and training opportunities for young adults with autism. The next phases of The Autism Trust involve building a new residential and outreach center where adults with autism and other related disabilities are provided with expert services to support their health, maximize their skills and talents, offer work and residential living and fundamentally to be healthy, happy, safe and to live a life that's not yet available for them today.
The Autism Trust in the United Kingdom is working hard to develop and build a new residential and outreach center where adults with autism and other related disabilities are provided with expert services to support their health, maximize their skills and talents, offer work and residential living and fundamentally to be healthy, happy, safe and to live a life that's not yet available for them today. Extending and supporting work and vocational opportunities via an additional Austin based Polly's Place social enterprise boutique with a cafe that will provide desperately needed retail and catering work experiences.
Best Buddies of Texas
3550 West Dallas Street
Houston, TX 77019
713-525-8478, www.bestbuddiestexas.org
Since 1995, Best Buddies has paired students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in one-to-one friendships with high school students. In the past, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have not had the opportunity to have friends outside of their own special education classroom. By introducing Best Buddies into public and private high schools, participants are crossing the invisible line that too often separates those with disabilities from those without. Best Buddies High Schools also offers students a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills. With the support of school faculty and Best Buddies staff, students lead and direct the chapters in their schools. For more information about Best Buddies High Schools, contact Best Buddies Texas, or click on this link: http://www.bestbuddiestexas.org/site/c.hhKSIXPBIqE/b.1381381/k.8F9D/High_Schools.htm
Brookwood Community
Brookshire, TX 77423
The Brookwood community campus consists of: Eight group homes, two single-family staff homes, a residential Inn, health and dental clinic, Worship Center, enterprise building, activities and administration building, 47 greenhouses, Gift and Garden Center and the Café at Brookwood, and several other support buildings. Our programs serve: 110 resident adults (known as Brookwood "citizens") who are functionally disabled and live at Brookwood 24/7. Another 80 plus adults participate in our day program. The range of diverse needs we help include people with autism spectrum disorders; intellectual disabilities; developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury; dual diagnosis; and/or aging care needs. We also serve as a resource for families. Brookwood's outreach program actively shares our innovative concepts and techniques with other professional caregivers across our nation and around the world. Volunteers teach craft projects, help sell plants, work in the retail store or assist in the café. Our purpose is: To provide opportunity through education so that Brookwood citizens will:
Everyday Opportunities
5242 East 3rd Street
Katy, TX 77493
(832) 913-6286
Everyday Opportunities is a community day habilitation program that provides services that support our clients as they maintain academic skills, build employment and living skills, improve social skills, participate in community service projects, partake in leisure activities, and enjoy spending time with peers.
College Living Experience (CLE)
Bronwyn Towart, Program Director
11801 Stonehollow Drive, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78758
CLE is unique among college programs for students with learning disabilities. CLE is a comprehensive year-round program in which students can enroll at any time. Students receive academic, social and life skills support while living and maintain their own apartments and attending classes. At CLE, students with Asperger's Syndrome, autism, ADD, and learning disabilities master the skills required to live independently during their college transition program. Perhaps more important, they acquire the judgment to make sound decisions about daily life, including budgeting, keeping their apartment in order and shopping for themselves and their household. http://experiencecle.com/
Texas Workforce Commission/Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. The DARS Division for Disability Determination Services. Our mission statement: "To improve the quality of life for Texans with disabilities who apply for or receive SSA disability benefits, by making timely and accurate disability determinations."
Down Home Ranch
Elgin, TX 78621
They are a working farm and ranch, where about 40 adults and children—including 32 with Down syndrome and other disabilities—live year round, caring for 330 rolling, forested acres of the Post Oak Savannah in Central Texas. The principal Program at Down Home Ranch is our Residential Program, which serves people with intellectual and development disabilities (IDDs) in a variety of ways:
H.E.A.R.T. Program
6717 Stuebner Airline Rd., Suite 207
Houston, TX 77091
713-692-4279, www.heartprogram.org
Provides occupational skills training to low-income developmentally disabled adults residing within the city limits of Houston, Texas.
Houston Community College Disability Support Services
3100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-2000 or 713-718-5165
Accommodations for students with disabilities at Houston Community College.
Home Place of Texas
B. June Jones, M.Ed., Executive Director
5701 Louetta Road, Suite 400
Spring, TX 77379
They are a non-denominational Christian community for adults with disabilities. This Christ-centered community allows individuals to build relationships with God and others through worship, work, education, and recreation. Their programs include: Bible studies, residential living, day program, life skills training, social skills training, jobs training, employment, volunteering.
Independent Living Experience
ILE is dedicated to enriching the lives of adults with disabilities in their quest for independence. Each ILE client receives personalized supports from our team to assist in the process of creating meaningful and valuable circles of support. A circle of support provides assistance, guidance, relationships, safety, and community. It is a group of people who care about change happening for the client and who choose to give their time and resources toward working for improvement. The support group is action-oriented and is committed to working alongside the client to ensure a dependable and interesting community life. The more connections the circle of support has, the better able they are to support the client in significant ways. A well-functioning circle of support is a network made up of family, friends, and professionals. These networks may include the ILE staff, neighbors, family friends, friends from your religious fellowship, doctors, lawyers, counselors, association members, employers, teachers, coaches, bankers, and religious leaders.
Institute for Community Inclusion-Supporting Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Quality Employment Practices
It has been known for decades that individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), including those with significant impairment or who have behaviors that others find challenging, can work when they are given appropriate supports.
Will Hoermann, Director
2310 Bliss Spillar Road
Manchaca, Texas 78652
Marbridge provides a unique spectrum of residential care, education, and training for adults with various cognitive challenges. Our unique Abilities Centered Training program was designed and developed by Marbridge to serve our residents. The program helps residents set their own goals, make their own choices, and achieve their full potential. Offers summer camps for ages 16-30. Resident diagnoses include (but are not limited to) mental retardation, Down Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Autism, Asperger's, Traumatic Brain Injury, dementia, Alzheimer's, Cerebral Palsy, seizure disorders, cardiovascular accident, stroke, etc.
New Danville (Texas New Community dba New Danville)
Kathy Sanders, founder and president
Physical Address: Shepard Hill Road, Willis, TX 77318
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7181, The Woodlands, TX 77387
Texas New Community Alliance is developing and maintaining New Danville, a self sustaining, master-planned, integrated community where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can live, learn, work and grow emotionally, socially, and spiritually with their non-disabled peers. Known as "wranglers" and "mavericks", the men and women in our program participate in a variety of activities in a pastoral setting at New Danville's Life Learning Center, an adult education and training center. Located in beautiful and historic Montgomery County, Texas, this unique community offers a variety of social, physical and educational activities and services including:
nonPareil Institute—Non-profit Technology Company, a Leader of Autism Solutions
Dan Selec - Founder / Chair / CEO
5240 Tennyson Parkway, Suite 105, Plano, TX 75024
Mailing address: P.O. Box 260652, Plano, TX 75026-0652
website: http://www.npitx.org/city/Houston.htm
email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Expanding to the Houston area in 2015. Location will be in the Westchase area of Houston, near Beltway 8 and Richmond Avenue. nonPareil Institute is dedicated to providing technical training, employment and housing to individuals who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. We hope to one day be partially self-sustaining from the products our Crew build and market. Dan Selec had been thinking about his son's future for a long time. Having a child on the autism spectrum, he asked the same question so many parents ask; "What happens when my son grows up? What is out there that can help him today, in a practical and predictable way?" Dan recognized the interest, ability and passion many like his son seemed to display, especially in regard to PC's and game consoles. If this passion could be harnessed in the form of technical ability, an entirely new method of communication, expression and productivity would be possible. Read Dan's foundational nonPareil whitepaper, Technical Training for the Autistic Mind written in July 2008.
Organization for Autism Research (OAR)
Peter F. Gerhardt, Ed.D.
President and Chair, OAR Scientific Council
2000 North 14th Street, Suite 240
Arlington, VA 22201
A Guide for Transition to Adulthood is downloadable and provides solid information on preparing individuals with autism for life in the community. http://www.researchautism.org/resources/reading/documents/TransitionGuide.pdf
Plan To Achieve Self-Support (PASS)
PASS is an SSI provision to help individuals with disabilities return to work.
How does a PASS help someone return to work?
SSI eligibility and payment amount are based on income and resources (things of value that individual owns).
PASS lets disabled individual set aside money and/or things he or she owns to pay for items or services needed to
achieve a specific work goal.
How does PASS work?
How do you set up a PASS?
Reach Unlimited, Inc
12777 Jones Road, Suite 103
Houston, TX 77070
They are dedicated to providing quality support services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. With the completion of Phase One of the Learning Activity Center (LAC), the agency offers the most comprehensive programs and services for people with intellectual and development disabilities in the greater Houston northwest. These programs and services include:
Rice Disability Support Services
Provides support services and accommodations for all individuals with disabilities on the Rice University campus.
Allen Center, Room 111
713-348-5841, http://dss.rice.edu
Mailing address: Disability Support Services, Rice University, MS 802
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (not Social Security taxes), click on link to go to the government's website http://www.ssa.gov/ssi/: It is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people, who have little or no income; and it provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. This link will take you to the Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (http://www.benefits.gov/ssa). By taking 5 to 10 minutes to answer a few questions, you can find out if you are eligible for SSI or other benefits. (See also more detailed information on SSI Eligibility Requirements http://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-eligibility-ussi.htm).
Spectrum of Hope, LLC
Kimberly Wallace, Founder
Laura Brown Tolliver, Center Director
14110 Cypress Creek Boulevard
Cypress, TX 77429
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Main Campus
11820-B Cypress Corner Lane
Houston, TX 77065
Adolescent Center
11420 Cypress Creek Blvd.
Cypress, TX 77429
Adult program services are now offered at Spectrum of Hope is Houston's leading Health and Behavior Intervention & Applied Behavior Analysis treatment center.
Talk About Curing Autism discusses preparing for adulthood: http://www.tacanow.org/family-resources/preparing-for-adulthood/
TEAM Abilities
1029 Pruitt Road
Spring, TX 77380
Day Habilitation
Our day hab allows for people with developmental disabilities get the most out of every day. The Day program provides a warm, enriching environment that encourages the individual to celebrate their unique talents through recreation and community involvement. Activities take place both onsite and with community partners in the Houston area including volunteers at NAM, Houston Food Bank and other local missions.
Texas Transition Employment Guide: http://www.tcdd.texas.gov/texas-transition-employment-guide/
The Center
3550 W. Dallas
Houston, TX 77019
Willow River Farms
4073 Farm to Market 3318, Brookshire, TX 77423
(979) 885-4121
The Center, a private not-for-profit agency, believes all adults with developmental disabilities should have opportunities to promote choice, personal growth, and independence so they may achieve their full potential. The Center upholds this belief by offering high quality residential, vocational and day services to support our clients and our community. The Center Community is a vibrant, diverse community of individuals with varying developmental disabilities and needs. Currently, over 600 individuals make up The Center Community. The LifeCare program provides supports for Independent Living and Assisted Living residents at Cullen Residence Hall, existing residential clients within The Center's HCS program, residents at a local nursing home, and residential clients at The Center's Willow River Farms campus. In addition to working with new Center individuals and their families, the LifeCare program has increased staff support, thus providing more opportunities for individuals to receive specialized services from those they feel comfortable and safe.
The Center for Higher Independence
A Program of Providence Place
Terri Gutierrez, M.S.W., Director of Admissions
6487 Whitby Road
San Antonio, Texas 78240
phone: 800.842.5433 / 210-696-2410, ext. 132
fax: 210-699-1866
We help young adults with disabilities gain the work, life and social skills to live independently. Our Center for Higher Independence provides a campus experience where young adults with disabilities learn to take responsibility for their lives. They manage tasks of daily living in a way they never dreamed possible – shopping and cooking for themselves, cleaning their homes, managing their money – and open up bright new futures for themselves.
The Summerhouse
Donna Frugé, Executive Director
1814 Columbia Street
Houston, TX 7708
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
They are a nonprofit offering programs for young adults with intellectual disabilities. Some of their customized programs include; life transition, shred for independence—a business, design studio, and fun days outreach.
The Village Learning & Achievement Center
3819 Plum Valley Drive
Kingwood, TX 77339
Non-profit organization created to support the inclusion of children and adults with disabilities, and to create environments that help them reach their maximum potential for independent living.
Transition to Adult Life; Autism Speaks' Transition Guide
Autism Speaks offers a free downloadable transition guide at Transition Tool Kit. Areas of focus include Self Determination, Employment, Adult Living, Social Skills/Recreation & Leisure, and Continuing Education/Life-long Learning. http://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/tool-kits/transition-tool-kit
VAST Academy—Houston Community College
Department Office
1301 Alabama Street, Suite 101
Houston, TX 77004
713 718-6832
VAST Academy provides post-secondary transition programs and comprehensive support services which lead to meaningful credentials, employment and independence for differently-abled individuals. Opportunities include vocational certificates, pre-college and freshman success "bridge" courses, career readiness credentials, internships and employment assistance offered through an inclusive, relevant and affordable avenue.
VAST Academy will be:
Vocational Rehabilitation Service Models for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Their web site focusing on issues and strategies for improving employment outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). http://www.autism.sedl.org/
We Connect Now is dedicated to uniting people interested in rights and issues affecting people with disabilities, with particular emphasis on college students and access to higher education and employment issues. One of the goals of this site is to help college students with disabilities to succeed in their studies by getting the information and support they need, both through resources, links, blogs latest news. http://weconnectnow.wordpress.com/


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About Zeras
Zeras Industries carry out work nationally, with a focus in the North West of England, our offices being located in Carlisle and St Helens.
We are experts in all aspects of fire precautions, surveys and fully licensed Asbestos Removal
What We Do
Building Construction
We offer expert advice, installation and full certification.
Asbestos Removal
With a full HSE Asbestos Removal license, years of experience and a highly trained workforce, the name Zeras has become synonymous with Asbestos removal in the North West.
About Zeras Industries
Zeras Industries fully understands the care and sensitivity needed when working with asbestos. Our management team has over 25 years experience all aspects of asbestos removal, remediation and surveying.
We are fully aware of our responsibilities when carrying out the work we do. We employ fully trained and qualified staff. This ensures our work is carried out to the highest professional standards and also in accordance with current HSE regulations.
Our management structure and internal quality and work procedures have been created to ensure that all regulations are fully complied with; from initial survey to the disposal of recovered asbestos. Our staff carries out work in line with our pre-agreed schedule and to our client's full satisfaction.
Our team also offers unrivalled knowledge and expertise in the passive fire protection industry which has been gained from some of the most prestigious projects throughout the UK. We offer expert advice, installation and full certification.The management and operations team have a combined experience working within the Passive Fire Protection industry of over 50 Years.
When our work is complete, our Client Handover Pack provides clearly laid out and detailed information of the procedure we have undertaken. This includes copies of the relevant statutory notices, licences, clearance certificates and waste disposal records applicable to the operation. All in one document for our client's retention.
Zeras Industries carry out work nationally, with a focus in the North West of England, our offices being located in Carlisle and St Helens.


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August 17, 2017
Thank you!
2017 Conference and Bilby Awards was a huge success, thanks to all who attended and help make it a great social occasion. Big thanks to WOW FM, 1079 Life, Fresh 92.7, Radio Adelaide and Three D Radio for hosting tours of their stations. Exceptional thanks to Three D Radio for the delicious dinner, drinks and live music on Friday night.


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Sunday, September 25, 2011
Watermelon Harvest 2011
The watermelon harvest was disappointing this year will three melons picked and maybe another two that will be harvest in the next few weeks. A total of 47.6 pounds of watermelon was picked which consisted of two Charleston Gray melons and one unidentified green striped melon with almost jet-black seeds.
Over 40 immature or rotting melons were picked and thrown away. I did not do enough to control weeds this season and the lack of rain during the growing season seemed to contribute to the bad harvest this year.
The watermelon shown that has been sliced is delicious. It is quite sweet.
Monday, September 05, 2011
Robber Fly in Kentucky
While tending to the watermelon plants in Hodgenville, Kentucky, I came across a robber fly (maybe Atomosia puella). It had taken a grasshopper that was larger than itself and was having trouble flying. I was able to take these pictures.
One can see more information about these at the University of Kentucky Entomology web site: http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/insects/flies/robber/robber.htm
This web site shows a number of robber fly pictures which helped determine the species of this insect: http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/robber_flies_asilidae
Unfortunately, the watermelon crop is one of the worst I have seen in many growing seasons.
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State of Washington PE License
AMIA Engineering is granted the Professional Engineering license for the State of Washington.
AMIA Engineering is granted the Professional Engineering license for the State of Washington.
AMIA Engineering is pleased to announce that Amir is now a Certified Construction Management (CCM).
Congrats Amir!
Construction Management, or CM, is a service that uses specialized, project management techniques to manage the planning, design, and construction of a project, from its beginning to its end. The purpose of CM is to control a project's time, cost and quality. CM is compatible with all project delivery systems, including design-bid-build, design-build, CM At-Risk and Public-Private Partnerships. No matter the setting, a CM's responsibility is to the owner, and to a successful project.
More reading is available at http://cmaanet.org/
Amia Engineering designed a mechanically stabilized retaining wall for a residential building project in Corona, CA. This wall was designed using Keystone® blocks in conjunction with geosynthetic reinforcement.
Dr. Masoud H. Shirazi joined Amia group as the Director of Structural Engineering to add his proven knowledge and experience to Amia's company. Congrats Masoud!
Amia Engineering Management, LLC was formed in the state of California in February 2016 as a Southern California-based design and consulting company, offering a broad range of professional services specializing in Construction Engineering & Management Support, Scheduling, Estimating, Inspection, and Structural Design. Our goal is to make a positive impact on the Engineering world.


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Answer Man
No one knows how many class-action lawsuits are filed each year
Q: How many class-action lawsuits are filed each year?
Tom Westerheide, of Belleville
A: Sorry, haven't been able to find anyone who keeps track of that number (which reportedly is in the thousands), but let me leave you with perhaps a more interesting tidbit or two.
A few years ago, the Institute for Legal Reform commissioned a study in which Mayer Brown, a legal services provider, studied 148 consumer class-action filed in federal court in 2009, as reported in two commercial litigation publications. This was four years after the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, which stopped such practices of winning clients being given coupons to buy products at a discount instead of a meaningful monetary settlement.
Even so, the ILR said the results raised eyebrows. Of the 148 cases studied, not one went to trial. More than a quarter were dismissed on their merits and another 30 percent were voluntarily dismissed by lawyers or settled on an individual basis. Still another 14 percent were still pending after four years.
Of five that were settled (and the distribution data was publicized), those who actually got a check ranged from 12 percent of the entire class to a teensy-tiny fraction of 1 percent. So while the lawyers earned their fees, "the overwhelming majority of class actions are dismissed or dropped with no recovery for class members," the study concluded.
In the interest of full disclosure, the institute is funded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Roger Schlueter: 618-239-2465, @RogerAnswer


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The term "Life Rights" may seem unfamiliar to those outside of the retirement community. Far from climbing the property ladder, it could be considered the equivalent of finding a steady balance on the top rung.
What is a Life Right?
An investment in a retirement development, which guarantees the holder a safe and secure home for the rest of their life.
Purchasing a Life Right rivals a traditional "bricks and mortar" sectional title investment in that its primary objective is to offer a stress-free retirement lifestyle, without burdensome admin. Sectional title offers financial growth, but brings with it concerns such as special levies, body corporates and managing agents.
The Life Rights model is globally recognised for its distinct advantages, enabling residents to live active, independent, autonomous lives without the traditional burdens that come with owning a property outright.
With greater life expectancy than ever before, one of the biggest concerns worrying older people is whether they will outlive their assets. Sadly, even substantial retirement savings might not be enough to support a person who lives well into their 80s or 90s.
This, of course, also adds increased pressure to access for housing for the elderly in South Africa – resulting in new retirement developments being constructed in many parts of the country to address the demand. Many of these developments now operate on the Life Rights basis.
Arthur Case, CEO of Evergreen Lifestyle, a provider of retirement living in South Africa and a subsidiary of the Amdec Group, explains: "When a person makes the decision to move from the family home into a home for their retirement years, they face choices regarding what form of ownership to purchase. The purchase of a Life Right grants you and your partner the security of guaranteed lifetime occupation."
While any individual could purchase a full or sectional title, and own the entire property outright, they will then also be held accountable for all the responsibilities for maintenance of that property.
The Life Rights model, however, is ideal for older people who do not wish to take on that responsibility, and would prefer not to deal with various other issues linked to home ownership, such as insurance, security, etc.
What are the core differences between a sectional title or a Life Right purchase?
While the cost of a sectional title property remains relatively fixed (determined by the size, location, and market value of the property), a Life Right is more flexible and can be tailored to fit the retiree's budget.
But does a Life Right offer bang for your buck? In terms of affordability, Case says yes. The purchase price of a Life Right is generally lower than that of a house or apartment of similar size in a comparable area. With freehold and sectional title properties, however, the buyer pays according to a market related price.
Know your (life) rights – other key differences include:
- The buyer of a sectional title property is liable for transfer duty, VAT and capital gains tax. These costs do not apply when purchasing a Life Right.
- Over and above monthly levies, sectional title residents are liable for special levies that cover large-scale renovations, refurbishments, and improvements to security, among other things. With a Life Right development, the developer is responsible for village maintenance.
- Sectional title residents are also liable for all costs relating to maintenance, insurance, and security – costs which are not applicable in a Life Rights development.
- The purchaser of a Life Right must plan for paying monthly levies in a retirement village, but this could apply equally to someone living in a home they own.
- Once a property is completed and sold, the developer has no obligation to remain invested in or maintain a sectional title development. With a Life Right village, the developer retains ownership of the property in perpetuity and therefore has both a responsibility and a vested interest in maintaining the development to the highest possible standards.
"A sectional title purchase offers no lifetime guarantee. If an older resident outlives their pension, they might find themselves in a position where they are forced to sell up and move. A Life Right guarantees a safe and secure home for the remainder of one's natural life, with the added benefits of resort-style facilities, state of the art security, a fully-managed and maintained environment, and health care facilities that typically include 24-hour nursing, recuperative and palliative care, and frail care," explains Case.
"Ultimately, the Life Right delivers peace of mind and freedom from financial worry. With transparent and affordable levies, pricing tailored to fit your budget, and tenure guaranteed for life, the prospect of living longer is no longer cause for anxiety."
The case for sectional title
Bill Rawson, Chairman of the Rawson Property Group, highlights a few factors driving the popularity of sectional title properties. "Sectional title properties are, on average, less expensive than full title homes, but more importantly, they are also quite a bit less expensive to maintain," he says.
Rawson goes on to explain that maintenance is becoming more and more difficult for homeowners as inflation eats into disposable income. "Sectional title developments have the benefit of being able to leverage economies of scale to reduce these costs significantly, and can also reduce the incidence of expensive emergency repairs through frequent preventative maintenance and updates."
It is worth noting, however, that this maintenance still comes at a price, and under the new Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act, that price may be increasing.
"Comprehensive access control and 24-hour security is typically unfeasible for standalone properties, but becomes a lot more viable for sectional title developments with shared entrances and exits. Having residents coming and going at various times of day also means more eyes and ears picking up on anything out of the ordinary, and adds to the safety of the complex as a whole," he explains.
These factors also make sectional title properties popular rental choices: "Apartments and townhouses almost always provide better rental returns than freehold properties, both for long-term leases, and short-term lets using platforms like AirBnb. They've also shown stronger price inflation than any other property market segment, making them an excellent investment on all front," concludes Rawson.
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Here's the front view of the house:
Here's what I decided to do:
The walls and roof are up in this shot:
I couldn't get the whole house into the previous picture. Note the temporary interlocking aerated concrete blocks in the foreground that I used for a firebox while planning my kitchen:
Here's a long view of the kitchen:
The sink and cutout for the wok range:
The Argentine Grill kit in a Santa Maria Style Firebox and a cut down version of our Restaurant Smoker. Instead of 13 briskets, I can only do 8:
A 97" X 33" steel table, made of 3/8" steel plate, which I have since lined with split firebrick. This fire table can hold a Uruguayan grill kit (54"X27") plus a chapa, and I can trade it out for a whole hog rotisserie whenever I get the urge:
I am almost finished with this project. Note that the wok range is sitting in a corner of the kitchen, and the propane tank on the smoker. I ran into a snag with natural gas, and the busy plumbers in Texas, along with the requirement that natural gas plumbing requires a permit and inspection. Now I know how my customers feel when they are trying to complete an outdoor kitchen, and some snag or other delays them.


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2/3" 2.2M 1080i Native 3-CCD HD Studio Camera
Product Code: AK-HC3800
- For studio and field applications
- 16-bit A/D converter
- 38-bit Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
- Enhanced DTL Signal Processing
- New generation HD studio camera
- overview
- specs
- downloads
- where to buy
The AK-HC3800 is an HD studio camera equipped with three
high-sensitivity, high-quality 2/3-type 2.2-megapixel CCDs, a
high-precision 16 bit A/D image processing circuit, and the latest
generation 38-bit Digital Signal Processor (DSP). Compact and
lightweight at only 8 lbs, it offers chromatic aberration
compensation (CAC), scene file settings, and a sophisticated
implementation of Panasonic's exclusive dynamic range stretch
The HC3800 achieves a high sensitivity of F11 at 59.94Hz (2,000 lx) and an S/N ratio of 60dB. High definition formats can be switched to allow worldwide use at 1080/59.94i and 1080/50i. Output of 720/59.94p video will also be supported via a pre-NAB no-charge firmware upgrade. The newly-developed 16-bit A/D and 38-bit DSP utilize Spatial Offset Technology, and an advanced single transfer system to provide a high resolution picture (1,100 lines) with less moiré and a vertical smear level less than -130dB.
The HC3800's DRS function simultaneously reduces blocked detail in shadow areas and blown highlights in scenes where extremely bright and dark objects coexist, and its CAC function can compensate for chromatic aberration at the lens periphery. The low-profile head and low main body design are ergonomically designed for comfortable operation and provide an unobstructed view to the camera operator's right-hand side. The HC3800 is also equipped with a Film Rec Gamma function adapted from Panasonic's renowned VariCam models, and a Scan Reverse function for cinema lens adaptors.
Adding the AK-HCU200 camera control unit (CCU), and the AK-HRP200G remote operation panel (ROP) to the HC3800 creates a low cost, high quality studio camera system that delivers world-class uncompressed video and system control via optical fiber transmission. The new AK-HVF70G compact and lightweight 7" LCD viewfinder completes the basic studio camera system.
The AK-HCU200 CCU, rack-mountable, lightweight and measuring 2U in height, has two HD/SD-SDI output channels and two additional HD/SD-SDI output channels that can be used in conjunction with the picture monitor outs. For return video inputs, the CCU is equipped with two HD/SDSDI channels and one VBS (analog composite video) channel. A down converter is also incorporated and an aspect ratio of an HD/SD-SDI out can be selected from Letterbox, Crop or Squeeze. Embedded audio is supported for HD/SD-SDI output and prompter input is provided.
The HCU200 and the AK-HC3800 can be connected with SMPTE 311 hybrid fiber cables over a distance of approximately 1,000 meters for transmission of uncompressed video, power, control, and other functions. The compact, 2.9-pound AK-HRP200 remote operation panel provides precise, rapid, and comprehensive control of the HC3800's powerful capabilities. Currently, the HRP200 and HCU200 connect via optional serial cables (e.g. ROP-50M) at a distance of up to 50 meters. The free system firmware upgrade available before NAB 2013 will add IP control communication between ROP and HCU, and will also permit the ROP to set-up and control Panasonic PTZ cameras such as the AW-HE120 via IP. Scene files, user files and lens files can be stored on and retrieved from SD-HC memory cards at both the HCU and HRP control panel.
The AK-HVF70 seven-inch color LCD serves as an electronic viewfinder (EVF) and provides superb picture quality with SWVGA (1,024 x 600 pixels) resolution. It includes as contrast, brightness and peaking adjustments, and is equipped with three user assignable function switches. The compact EVF features a "Focus in Red" function, which highlights the edges of an object in red, and a "Pixel-to-Pixel" function, which allows the inputted video to be displayed without resizing. Additional EVF options for the HC3800 include the two-inch HD monochrome, model AJ-HVF21KG, and the one-inch, color LCD, model AJ-CVF100G.
- 12-axis color correction, detail, skin tone detail and matrix adjustment
- An SD Memory Card can be used for firmware version updates
- S/N ratio: 60 dB
- Power Consumption: 25W (Head)
- Optical filters: ND x4
- Multi camera control
- Horizontal Modulation: More than 50%
- Vertical smear level less than -130dB
- Switchable between 1080/59.94i and 1080/50i HD formats for worldwide use
- Digital Extender x2 magnification
If you have a question please fill in this form and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
|Power Supply:
|12 V DC (during external power supply operation)
190 V DC (when CCU is connected)
|Power Consumption:
|25 W (during external power supply operation, camera
53 W (maximum power during external power supply operation when maximum power supplied for each output connector while all accessories are connected)
60 W (maximum power when CCU is connected and maximum power supplied for each output connector while all accessories are connected)
|Operating Temperature:
|-10 °C to 45 °C
Preheating required at temperatures below 0°C
|Storage Temperature:
|-20 °C to 60 °C
|Operating Humidity:
|10 % to 85 % (no condensation)
|Approx. 3.7 kg
|Dimensions (W x H x D):
|135 mm x 260 mm x 367.5 mm
excluding protrusions
|Pick-up Device::
|2/3-type 2.2 million pixel IT, CCD x 3
|GBR pickup system
|Color Separation Optical System:
|f/1.4 prism
|Optical Filter:
|ND: Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
|Lens Mount:
|Bayonet type
|Output Standard:
|F12 (50 Hz)
|Horizontal Resolution:
|1100 TV lines
|60 dB or higher
|Horizontal Frequency:
|28.125 kHz, 1125 line frame (50 Hz)
|Vertical Frequency:
|59.94 Hz or 50 Hz, interlace
|MIC Input:
|-60 dBu to 4 dBu (XLR 3-pin female x 2)
Gain selected by camera menu
|XLR 5-pin female x 1
Input: -60 dBu to -20 dBu
Output: 100 mW max.
|HD SDI Output:
|BNC x 2 (HD SDI 1/HD SDI 2)
HD signal = 0.8 V [p-p], 75 Ω
The HD SDI 2 signal output can be added to the regular images using the camera menu item setting and switched to the VF or RET image output.
|Prompter Output:
|BNC x 1, VBS signal = 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω
|RET CONTROL Terminal:
|Round 6 pin x 1
|Round 20 pin x 1, D-Sub 29 pin x 1
|Power Switching:
|Functions specified by menu items can be assigned to the switch.
|RET A/B Selection:
|For selecting the return signal
|RET/PTT Switching:
|Gain Selection*1:
|Output Selection*1:
|White Balance Mode*1:
|A, B, preset
|Shutter Speed Selection*1:
|1/100, 1/120, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/1/2000
|MIC ON/OFF, receiving level, or PGM level
|MIC Setting:
|MIC power, MIC gain, MIC1 selection
|*1When the CCU is connected, the selection functions
cannot be used. Control is performed from the ROP.
* Weight and dimensions are approximate.
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Where to Buy
A2Z Technologies Ltd.
29 Sale St
Freemans Bay
400B Great North Road
Grey Lynn
Ph 09 525 0788
Fax 09 579 6029
Email email@example.com
76 Paul Matthews Rd. Albany
Phone: +64 9 414 0477
Fax: +64 9 414 3117
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Freephone: 0800 PROTEL
15 Walter Street
Phone: +64 4 801 9494
Fax: +64 4 384 2112
Email: email@example.com
Freephone: 0800 PROTEL
Rubber Monkey
Level 1
80 Adelaide Road
Wellington 6021
Ph: (04) 385 8405
Gencom Technology
7 Airborne Rd
Email: email@example.com