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Take better notes with the Livescribe Echo Smartpen Video
Take better notes with the Livescribe Echo Smartpen Video Transcript
Lots of apps and programs -- tried to offer their solutions for note taking but the truth is nothing beats handwritten. So if you're one of those pen and paper kind of people there's a solution that combines all the -- not analog notes with all the wonders of technology. He -- Smart -- is about make your notes a whole lot better here's networks. When he taking notes easing back though and this special notebook paper that -- additional copy of the notes which can upload your computer later. Plus records anything you and -- -- while -- right. First -- top record here. Then as I'm writing a Smart and record everything in Spain -- -- When I'm done I'll hit stop. And it now if I'd tap that tax that I just wrote -- was being fed at the time will be played back. Then as I'm writing this Merck and record everything in Spain has their way. This is amazing for students to write notes during long lectures or when you're just -- on notes during the meeting. So later online you can play back your notes and dot any other info you might met -- Now I also mentioned that the Smart -- digitize as your notes. When you connect the pinch your computer and launch the live scribe software the -- in associated audio will be uploaded. Open it up page and you'll see your notes -- just as you wrote them and if you're recording audio with those notes clicking on a word will playback distinct audio. But still undecided -- -- campaign he was -- total. In this software you can also extract just the audio by heading to the audio tab. All your recordings are listed here which you can -- your desktop if you want. In the left sidebar is a list of all the clouds services you can sync your notes so if I use Evernote I can right -- -- -- and select send page to. Then this window pops up where I can choose the file either with or without the audio. Then I'll hit continue and occasionally sent to my Evernote account which I can view -- Wear -- later on including on my found. So those are just the basics of the echo Smart -- but now they know how works let me show you a few tricks for taking great notes with those magical -- You can make a study sheep -- first writing out all the terms you need to -- then record the definitions for each -- topping record it. Topping the word as saying the definition then hitting stopped here's one example. Near field communication. Then when you're setting the terms he can get the answer by playing it back. -- Here's a little -- not not a Smart -- owners know about. If you're playing back audio either -- searching for on the -- and or -- topping the notes written to it. Any -- you take during playback will also be associated with that audio. So check it out. So called top this text parents. And other planes track I can take more notes. -- -- Which -- hit stop. And one -- -- those new notes. That audio playback from the original recording. And finally if you're out about what other notebook and -- is your pen as an audio recorder you can do that by long pressing the power button. Make your according don't forget the milk. And -- -- will be saved and don't forget the milk. Now you got a little taste of just how useful that goes -- can be checked out Donald Bell's for a year to get all the details and specs. You can find more tips and tricks for this -- and other topics out how to dot cnet.com. First CNET and sharing back. --
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Russell Westbrook in Air Jordan IV "Fire Red Suede"
January 28th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne | 36 comments
Russell Westbrook has apparently moved pretty quickly up the Jordan Brand totem pole judging by the sneaker goodies he's been outfitted with as of late. Over the weekend Russ posted up this flick, showing off the Air Jordan IV 'Fire Red Suede' that should be on its way for Fall of 2013. You'll remember that Carmelo Anthony is the only other guy we've seen to date sporting the sneakers, and you'll also remember that his pair sports a slightly different blocking on the outsole than that rendering of the retail version. It looks as if Westbrook has the PE pair as well, putting him right up there with Melo in terms of the Air Jordan exclusives. Continue reading for the full view of Russell Westbrook in the Air Jordan IV 'Fire Red Suede' and check back with Sneaker News for release info on the pair.
Filed under: Just Released // Tags: Air Jordan (4) IV, Air Jordan IV 'Fire Red Suede', Russell Westbrook
These are a must. The suede is probably garbage but i dont even care. Russle, Jamaican voice: Gal wear yu size. j/k russ that dude thou... on the court.
how ya niggaz complaining about a tongue tho??? whats gonna be next??..yo i dont like the writing on the jordan boxes lately.they using that shitty ink it makes the box fold and bend when you put your sneakers on...ya starting to get uber lame lmao
d wade, lebron, dwight, westbrook, kd all b on dis poindexter shit. Its wateva i guess. I dont get da shit but it is wat it is fa them niggas. looks like he goin to a dam chess match tho lol... 4s are dope as hell. cant wait to grab them shits
They will probably do these the same way there doing the 3s with the nike on the back lol. Fuckn wack
All JB athletes wear for cred are old retros. Because JB can't make anything good new. New jordans, new p.e's... all average.
They need a 'suede iv' pack. These Raging Bull Red, some Black suede 'black cat's... and maybe a Blue suede, with orange 'knicks'.
I can't wait for these. I actually did a petition with jb to get these released but I doubt that influenced it. But these r so dope
@caseyflinders wrd and all these lil kids give em the "ooh's" and "ahh's" they looking for
@CurtisCook original quarterly report i saw last month said july but, if i changed i wouldnt be shocked.
@Born2fly @ForeignEntity how bout this dude is a cornball? Better? Cuz' I don't hate on anything


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The pictures are not showing up in the posts that have them.Also, at the top it says "You are not allowed to post new content in this forum" . What am I doing wrong?
Thank you for all the hard work going into this. I'm sure it's been a most difficult time, but I'm sure it will all work out well in the end.Thank you so much for allowing larger pictures! I just did a test-run and I love that. This is one improvement I will enjoy very much!
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The international conservation organization Oceana welcomes yesterday's publication of EU regulation 1010/2009 that lays out rules for the implementation of a community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
The EU regulation against IUU fishing foresees that fish imports to the European Union must be accompanied by catch certificates, validated by the flag state of the fishing vessel and certifying that the fish on board has been caught legally.
Oceana is concerned however about the exclusion of fresh and frozen Atlantic and Pacific salmon from the provisions of the IUU regulation.
In a new study by marine scientist Shelley Clarke, published in 2009, scientists estimated legal and illegal catches of Russian sockeye salmon. They found that in the years 2003–2005, the average quantities of annual IUU catches were estimated to range from 8000 to 15 000 tonnes, representing a value of US$40–74 million and demonstrating that actual catches are 60–90% above reported levels.[1]
In 2008, the European Union imported hundreds of tonnes of Pacific salmon from countries outside the European Union, including Russia, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand.
"It is a well known fact that IUU salmon fisheries occur, and therefore salmon should not be excluded from the IUU regulation", explains Oceana economist Anne Schroeer. "In general, there should be no exclusions for any fish products as the false labeling of fish is one typical case in IUU fisheries."
[1] Clarke, S. C., McAllister, M. K., and Kirkpatrick, R. C. 2009. Estimating legal and illegal catches of Russian sockeye salmon from trade and market data. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 66: 532–545.


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I Like Candy
Actually, I don't really. Every year Kim is amazed how I can sit by and not even notice the 3000+ lbs of Halloween candy that the kids bring home… maybe that's why we had so much around the house.
Seriously though, today was another Sunday afternoon that really wasn't about the subject matter. Friend, and photographer extraordinaire Jeff Stubblefield has been being a lot of work and producing amazing results with his home-made light box. So I figured I'd steal the idea, make my own and see what came out of it. I set everything up using a big cardboard box, some sheets of banner paper and my SB-900s.
So I spent some time lost in lighting and aperture settings, another training day. Some pretty sweet still life huh?
A few more shots can be seen here… on my Grasp The Moment Photography Facebook page
A Conversation with Brian Walter
Below is an interview I took part in with Colin Butterworth of the "Just Takin' Pictures" group on Facebook…" Usually I'm the one doing the interviews, but this month the tables were turned and it was my turn in the hot seat…
A conversation with Brian Walter
By Colin Butterworth in Just Takin' Pictures
We have a treat this month. Instead of Brian interviewing one of us, I have interviewed Brian. I couldn't pass up the chance to return to New York to do the interview.
I had the great pleasure to meet Brian in 2010 when my wife and I visited New York. Brian was so gracious to pick us up from the airport and take us to our hotel in Manhattan. Not only that, he gave us some amazing insights into New York. I think this shows what a great person Brian is and I am thrilled to call him a friend.
Anyway, ladies and gentlemen, I give you the man, the legend, Brian Walter.
1. Standard question, what is in your camera bag? What equipment and programs do you use? Also, if you could add one thing to your camera bag, what would it be?
I'm very happy to say the bag is getting pretty full. I've got two bodies, the Nikon D90 and the Nikon D7000. My glass collection is growing, with a Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.5, a Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR DX, a Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AF-S and the newest, a Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 HSM. I've got two SB900s and wireless transmitters, no name, I'm still saving up for Pocket Wizards. Ive got an awesome set of macro filters which I got for $20.00 off EBAY. Oh, and safety pins, a flashlight, tie wraps and tons of other little nic-naks.
Being a nerd, I custom built my PC to suit my photography. Its powered by a 2.9ghz quad core and 4 gig of RAM. I have a dedicated 2.0 Tb drive for my photography work, which is backed up on a 2.0 TB external. I've also got a 120BG hard drive that is a dedicated scratch disc for Photoshop and my RAW file cache. I'd be a mess without Adobe LightRoom, it's the center of my photo-editing world. That's augmented with Adobe Photoshop, but every since the release of LightRoom 3.x, I find myself using PS less and less.
If I could add one thing????? OMG, how could I choose??? Well, I guess what I find myself dreaming mostly about these days is the Nikon 24mm f/1.4G AF-S ED.
2. Most people have different stories behind why they take photos, what is your story? What lead you to photography?
I guess you can say it runs in the family. My grandfather was a photographer, and my mother was too. I grew up with her always taking photos of us.
The biggest factor in myself turning to photography was when I discovred that through it. I finally had something to share. I could never play an instrument, or sing, which really was fine with me since never liked the spotlight much anyway, but I discovered that by staying in the shadows, camera in hand, I could capture what was going on Afterwards, when the music had faded and the equipment was packed up, it was my images that brought people back to that moment. Recently when I was working with a bride getting ready I heard her squeal with delight and say to her bridemaids "He's photographing my shoes!!!" and she was so happy I was paying attention to the little things.
3. You brought this group together when you created "Just Takin' Pictures". What motivated you to create the group?
I am a knowledge junkie. I love picking people's brains and learning all I can. I feel that everyone has something to contribute, from the beginner to the most seasoned pro. I also learn a lot from looking at other people's work. Whether it's the use of light, or the way subjects are posed in a frame, I study other people's work, and find ways to apply it to my own. I feel it's the best way to grow. Even if I don't comment, I look at every image that gets posted not only in the group, but on everyone's pages. I've spent twenty minutes sometimes pouring over every detail. In your case for example, I doubt I'm ever going to be in the locations you've been, and see the sights you see, but I am always studying your expertise in composition and it flashes through my head when I look through my own lens.
4. Each month you have presented these wonderful interviews, of our fellow group members, with insightful and thoughtful questions. Is this your natural talent shining through as a journalist, or have you had some training?
Oh no way, I'm no Edward Morrow, I just like to talk. (Before I go on, I want to point out that this idea was borrowed from a photo forum I was on. I loved the idea, but felt it was never used to it's full potential.) As I said I'm a knowledge junkie and I've discovered over the years – mostly in talking to musicians – that artists usually don't know how to put an answer into words. However if you approach it from a round about way, you'll get a lot more insight into it. Instead of finding out why someone did one thing, find out what makes them tick and you'll get a much clearer picture. There is so much talent in our group, and everyone deserves to be in the spotlight, it's just my pleasure to help with that.
5. What is your favourite and least favourite thing to photography? Also, if you could photography anything in the world, what would you take a photo of?
My favorite thing to photography? Life. I did the flowers and trees and gravestones thing for a very long time and I've grown bored with it. These days I love seeing the joy and excitement of life reflected in some one's eye. The passion a musician gives his art, the smile of a happy couple, the laughter of a child. Of course, it goes without saying that above all else, seeing my kids and my family happy and laughing as I take the shot is the best thing in the world. My least favorite thing? I don't know if I could point a specific thing, but more like specific situations. It's that client who won't co-operate. It's when my kids are in that mood and won't smile, or at least feign interest. And worst of all, it's when the god damn stage lights aren't where I need them to be, there's too much smoke and the freaking mic stands are in the way!
If I could give up all responsibilities? Photograph whatever I wanted??? Well, See you guys later, I'm going on tour. Don't even care with who, I'm just hitting the big stage, sneaking in the shadows at the Hollywood Bowl or the Royal Albert Hall waiting for "that moment"
6. You have a wonderful family who obviously mean a lot to you. How has/does your family affect your photography?
Wonderful doesn't cut it, I've got the best family in the world and I can see it reflected in every photo I take. The love and inspiration they give me what keeps me going. My two sons, and Kim's son as well, are my source of joy and relaxation when I'm not working. They keep me young at heart and remind that the simplest things in life can make you the happiest.
On top of that I've got the love of a fantastic woman who is just what I need in life. She laughs at my crazy, creative ideas, and then immediately starts working with me trying to them into reality. She's also my business partner, and she handles the stuff I can't even begin to deal with. Between sessions she's handling prices, advertising, and booking the next session. Once we get to the session she handles everything from setting up the next shot (which is mandatory for large weddings) to fusing with dresses, fixing ties, and giving out corsages. I'm serious when I say I have no idea how I could try to do anything without her. Without her, Grasp The Moment Photography would still be an idea in my head.
7. I personally think you live in the greatest city I have ever visited! I found there were endless photo opportunities there during my brief visit. Do you ever find yourself struggling for subject matter of lacking inspiration to take photos in New York?
Yes, NYC, being the capital of the planet, is always full of things to see and do. I don't live in the middle of the hustle and bustle, though. My neighborhood is a quiet one, with lots of trees and no skyscrapers. With that being said, being a photographer in NYC sometimes presents more problems than it solves. For starters, the competition is fierce. There are over 8 million people in the five boros, and almost as many digital cameras. Everything is big in NYC and weddings are no exception. Seeing that I'm still just starting out, I'm nowhere near ready to break into the market in my own hometown. Space is also an issue, living in a second floor apartment mean there's hardly any room for us, forget considering a home studio.
8. Inspiration can come in many guises, artists, works of art, people, family etc. and not only one thing can inspire us to take photos. From where or what do you draw your inspiration from?
I find the best inspiration comes from being confident in yourself, your abilities and being lost in te moment. Worrying about details, and anything else except for what you're doing, turns photography an arduous chore. That's why I think learning about your gear, and how it works, is such a vital part of the process. I find most photographers want to hurry up and get over with the basics, but when your equipment can become an extension of yourself, and you can command it and make it do what you want, when you want, you will find yourself in a zone where the images just begin to flow.
9. You have been active in taking concert photos in recent times and you are also branching out to weddings and other photography sessions. You are also a certified professional. Where would you like your photography to take you in the future? Do you think it could be a viable career?
I don't know about a full time career, at least for now. I've got too many financial responsibilities and obligations to jump in feet first and quit my day job. I wouldn't mind picking up some more weddings – we already have some book for the summer of 2012 – and some more session work. But I'll always be true to my love of concert photography, and I'm sure you'll still see me on the side of a stage, camera in hand.
10. We have unfortunately come to my final question. As we touched on in my interview I had the privilege to travel around the world on my honeymoon which was a trip of a lifetime. If you had the chance to travel around the world what locations would you like to visit and capture through your lens?
Well it's no secret that I left my heart in San Francisco. I was there last summer and fell in love with the town a million times over. I could very easily see myself living on the west coast, driving through the amazing beaches, mountains and deserts of California, taking it all in, and seeing what other moments I could grasp.
Now Brian, please select three of your images you'd like to share with us…
Only three photos to share???
Ok … first is this one
This one from my latest wedding. It was done after
the ceremony as we were doing family shots. The sun was setting, and I was worrying about loosing the natural light for all the family shots I did. As Kim ran around getting "who is in this photo" and "who is in the next one." I kept one eye on that sun. Thankfully it worked and I got everything I needed to get in. As we were wrapping up, I looked at the sun again and suddenly saw it differently. I quickly grabbed the bride and groom and positioned them with the golden rays of the sun behind them. I don't even think I told them to kiss, they were just that much in love. Why this photo represents to me, is an accomplishment on my part, because it was more than a "happy accident" I knew what I wanted it to look like and I what I needed to do to get that result.
Next I had to go back to my love of music…
One of those moments when the lights hit just right, the mic stand wasn't in the way, everything lined up. Everyone else on stage seemed to move just out of the shot, and I took it. It just so happened to be Johnny Grubb's last east coast show, which makes the shot even that much more special.
Finally …
My crazy guys. There are no fake smiles in this shot, no forced expression, just pure goofiness, which is where my boys are the happiest. Being crazy, loving life, and enjoying our time together. Its photos like this that just keep me looking for the next shot.
There's A Little Bit of Magic in Everything…
And then there's some loss just to balance things out. - Lou Reed
That line ends Lou Reed's masterpiece album "Magic and Loss". If you haven't heard it, you may find it a bitter pill to swallow at first, except for that time when you need it. When your heart is heavy and breaking with grief, it just works.
This has been a week of loss. A personal loss hit my children, something they will deal with for a long time. A great woman, their grandmother, who was generous and kind and filled their lives with love and happiness departed too soon. Their world, and ours, is a little sadder without her here.
I was also stunned to learn of the passing of fellow blogger and photographer Charlane G. Her blog Ramblins… was a favorite of mine. Her southern charm and sassiness reminded me of my Grandmother – maybe that's why I was drawn to her. I admired her photography style as well, and I'll admit, I often tried to imitate it. Visit her amazing flickr stream to see for yourself.
So if Lou was right, and it's a balance of things, then we've expressed the loss, so where's the magic? For that, I'll give you some images of smiles and laughter from a day at the park. And no.. the dogs aren't ours.. they belong to some great people who were nice enough to let three happy children invade their dog park for a while.
I'm gonna work like I don't need the money … I'm gonna laugh like I'm not afraid to cry … I'm gonna dance like nobody's watching … I'm gonna love while I still got the time
Update – here are some blogs and comments regarding the loss of Charlene…
Sometimes it's just stuff. Sometimes there's no hidden meaning, no deeper message that lies beneath the surface of what you see at first glance. Sometimes a rubber duckie is really just a rubber duckie. There are days when that's just the mood I'm in. Light. Easy. Simple. And maybe just a tad bit goofy at the end. Enjoy.
How to blow $400 in an hour
To me, nothing is as awesome as earning money from my photography. If you look back to the very first post of this blog, perhaps you'll see why. In a way, it's the ultimate validation of my work. Not only is someone saying "Hey, you're not bad" but they're saying, "Wow, you're so not so bad, I'm gonna pay you to take my picture."
So I had money from the past three or four gigs, and some free time, so Kim and I headed to B&H.
If you've never been to B&H, let me explain that for a photographer walking into B&H is just like a sugar craved kid walking into a candy store. There's stuff everywhere. On top of that, there's more stuff. Lenses, filters, flashes, tripods, lights … it's a never ending cornucopia of gadgets and goodies. The only way to make it out alive… and with the rent money safely still in the bank account is to go in with a plan. So Kim and browsed a little, walking under the bins of filled orders that whized by overhead, but checked off the list I had prepared… especially the lens I wanted.
Photographer, singer, and salesperson, Manny, even commented I was making a good choice when i bought the Nikon 35mm F1.8. I had been reading all over the web about it – especially on Ken Rockwell's site and I couldn't wait to get it home and see what it could do.
Needless to say it didn't disappoint. It's amazing in lower light conditions, and the DOF is fantastic. But that's photography jargon… I took some shots walking around…especially after Kim finished setting up her curio cabinet… which then of course was interrupted by me having to make dinner. A shame, but the apple pork chops were delicious…
JRR Tolkien told us "It's a dangerous business going out your front door."
If that's the case, I was thrown off the cliff this morning when I bitched that my internet was down, and all the things I should be doing wasn't going to get down. "Pick a new word" she responded, and I knew right away she was right. What the hell was I doing inside on a beautiful summer's day in NYC anyway? I went to the study, grabbed the can & drew the word.
Something about a door always sparks a curiosity in me. When those hinges creak open, what's on the other side? Who has the key to that door in their pocket? I get insane desire to peep through the keyhole, spy the world that exists on the other side.
Doesn't everyone want to look inside a medicine cabinet when in someone else's bathroom?
In the end though, strange doors are still magical and mystical, but could never to compare the greatest door of all… you're own.
I wonder what a road feels like.
A road is the thing that takes us from point A to point B and back again. It speeds by under the tires of our big fuel guzzling SUVs without even a glimmer of appreciation. Sure, perhaps we'll glance out the windows at the trees whizzing by, ooh and ahh at the houses and scenic views, but mostly they go unnoticed.
Today I left the house with a new word in my pocket. Its a word that should have been so simple that I could have completed it by the time I reached the corner, but something wasn't there today, I couldn't see anything through my lens, no matter how far I walked, especially when it came to seeing that word. I walked farther along until I came to a pretty busy road that runs through a park, one of the biggest roads in Queens. It gets pretty wooded, the two lane black top snaking through a forest which most of the area would look like if not for the work of man.
The word I had come to look for had already slipped so far from my mind that I could barely even remember it. I carried my camera in my hand listening to the whizzing cars rush past me. In between them, the silence of the woods returned only to be shattered within seconds by another passing car. As I walked, I became aware of the road. My eyes drifted along and I began to notice not only the road, and as I said, how ignored and unloved it was, but even worse what was left along side of it. Trash littered the curb, things tossed out a car window, discarded by the owner.
We live in a society being eaten alive by our own garbage. I don't want to interject my own feelings on global warming or how we're beating our planet to a horrid death, so I'll just leave it as saying I was appalled by the litter around me.
I looked at all the trash around me, I looked at it through the lens of my camera, and when I was done, I did something I never do when shooting, I destroyed what I found. Using a plastic bag I found at my feet, I cleaned it up. I picked up the trash laying along the road, stuck it in the bag, and threw it all in the garbage can supplied by the nice people who run the park
My life is in a bad place right now, I have little control of my fate, I'm desperately looking for break, praying for a way to get back on my feat, with very little that I can actually take control of. But this… this I was able to fix… so I did.
Yes, I know it will be back tomorrow, and no I wasn't able to get all of it, but the bits that I did not only made me feel good, but made that stretch of road that much nicer to look at … if someone else would ever decide to slow down and appreciate it.
Oh … and I left the toilet… it was too big to carry.
I drew a vital word for my family from the can. History. Spend more than five minutes with my father sometime and you'll know why. He loves the stuff. I don't think "buff" is a strong enough word for his addiction to it, even though he was called that in book once. Hey, how many other people do you know with a historical marker on their home? Ok, it's not a real one, but then again, that in it's self is the perfect marriage between my fathers passion for history and pension for humor.
Growing up history wasn't really a subject in school, rather a way of life. While most the kids in school left that and other studies in school for the summer, we saw out fair share of civil war battlefields, forts, museums and every other farm house that somehow shaped the nation that my folks could think of. For their anniversary a few years back, my siblings and I were photographed on top of a cannon, a playful reminder of our vacations.
My dad is to this day the smartest man I ever met, and can do all the smart guy stuff, name all the presidents, list the states and their capitols, and tell you who did what, where and why in almost any town you're driving through at the moment. He loves sharing his knowledge, which has its interesting moments, but unwittingly he shared much more than that with me, the love of history.
My love of history isn't a love of dates, facts and figures, although I can rattle off dates, places and set lists of more than quite a few Grateful Dead shows. Living history is what amazes me, the fact that these facts and figures are actually people, who lived actual lives and did actual things. And for me, the amazing part of this kind of history is that is never ends. We're living some one's history right this moment. Our whole lives are just that, history.
Today I had to discuss a piece of my history that I really didn't want to, but I did because I know the strange relationship between history and the future. How what happens in the past, can affect the decisions and our choices in the future. How will we ever fully appreciate our future until we can fully appreciate our history?
So what do I photograph to capture the work history? Some have called my parents house "a musueum" so sure I could drag out my dad's Civil War rifles or the books upon books he has about the subject, but instead I choose the things that make up the history we are living. The first letter Bob ever sent me, which I always kept. The bottle caps in the bowl on my coffee table. The cook book my mother has had for years. Some of my grandmother's photographs she kept in a little album.
This is the history I love, the history I would love to live over again.
She's A Rainbow….
… Goes one of my favorite Max Creek songs… and it's the first thing I thought of when my hand went into the coffee can this afternoon.
For those who don't know about the coffee can – or forgot about it, like I tried to – it's a little game I've created for myself. A while back I wrote a gagillion words on tiny slips of paper and stuffed them into a coffee can, which I promised myself that I'd raid the can every few days and shoot whatever the paper said. Like most promises I break, I followed for awhile, but then tapered off, hoping no one would notice. Great idea, except for this one bone head friend who brings it up to me every time we see each other. (Thanks Chuck. Now you know why I never invite you to afternoon tea anymore.)
So this afternoon, before I brought the boys home to their mom for mother's day, the can caught my eye and opened it.
What? Colors? I hate these words. Who the hell thought of them?
Oh right…
So I went about my day with the word tucked back in the dark recesses of my mind. As I walked through Home Depot – I promised my mom I'd fix some stuff around the house today – I pretended I was bouncing around ideas, but it really more like tossing a rubber ball against a wall in an empty room. As the hollow echo of the ball bouncing from floor to ceiling ran through my skull, I passed the paint aisle and all it's samples laid out, and I walked right past them.
Colors… what a sucky word.
it wasn't until after the chores, after diner, after I had pretty much given up for the day that I saw the flowers sitting on my dining room table. I really am an idiot sometimes.
I grabbed them, and found my colors. Colors more beautiful than any can from Home Depot could ever make.
And yes Chuck, I'll try to get another word real soon…
What Am I Going To Do In 2009?
Well, now that 2008 is over, and good riddance, it's time to get my big ole butt in gear.
2008 was a year of personal challenges, and I'm really hoping to avoid that kinda crap in the new year. (Yeah, I know, let's just pretend, ok?) That will leave me plenty of time to focus on my professional life. While my number one priority will remain to find a day job, there are a number things I want to accomplish in my hobby of photography. As the ball dropped the other night I reflected on them, and thought I should write them down, maybe writing them down would force me to accomplish them. But then I found the loophole that if I lost the paper I wrote them on…. which is why I'm here posting a non-photography related post on a PhotoBlog .. how ghastly!!! I mean what's the chances of my losing the entire internet, right?
So, this is what I want to do this year….
Resolution # 1 – Sell – I never wanted to make a million dollars off my work, and I never want to do it professionally, but I've got all these images sitting around, and maybe there's a little old lady in Kansas who would love a photo a graffiti covered staircase in her living room. I'm going to use sites like Ebay and RedBubble to sell a print here or there. I'm also gonna actually listen to my sister, and try to find out about art fairs. Might not sell a damn thing, but I've got learn that for myself. I've got to learn the fine art of tagging my photos and I'm currently brokering a deal with a brilliant mind that will be paid in slices from Carlos. Wish me luck.
Resolution # 2 – Upgrade – Santa didn't bring me all the nice shiny gear I wanted for Christmas, which means I've got to go out and buy it myself. Well… maybe if I do a good enough job with resolution #1…
Resolution # 3 – Keep Up With My Blog – Dawg was right, my blog is horribly erratic, but unfortunately it mirrors my current life. That shouldn't be the case & I promise to do better. By the way, thanks so much for the recognition, I'm shooting for making the list next year too. I've joined PhotoBlog community to draw traffic to my blog, but how interesting will it be if there's never anything new? In short, I'll write more.
Resolution # 4 – Keep Up With My Comrade's Blogs I know so many amazingly talented photographers who go out of their way to share their great art with the world and I should be paying attention more. I promise to keep up with the going on's of my granny, Sue Henry, Jen Rinaldi, Heather McCullah, Julie Lawson, Scott Bulger, Lincoln Palmer, Jake Easley and more. I should also be keeping up with the wealth of advice and knowledge give by Damien Franco on Your Photo Tips and great blogs like Lightroom Killer Tips, Pro Photo Show and Epic Edits. All of these site mentioned, and any I may have forgetten not only entertain, but inspire me, and help me better myself and my art. I'll be more active in 2009, reading and commenting.
Resolution # 5 – Keep Shooting All of the above will seem pretty silly and pointless if I have no new material. I need to get out more, see more, shoot more. I'm gonna promise to work harder on the A to Z Challenge at YourPhotoForum. I've drawn the first work of 2009 and it's staring at me from my desk. I've got no idea where I'm going in 2009, but I promise to bring my camera with me… and thus, all of you.
So now I need your help. Basically, I need you to break my balls every day. Hey – it's leap year, you even get an extra day to do so. If you see me slacking, yell at me, slap me in the back of the head, call me at 4 in the morning and scream obscenities at me. It's ok, I probably deserve it.
2009 will be a year of moments, and I promise to grasp as many as I can.
Ask my mom, I always hated homework.
Homework I give myself seems to be just as difficult. The "Inspiration A To Z Challenge" at YourPhotoForum was my idea, and I'm ashamed to say that I've once again found excuse after excuse not to work on it. So, it was with great resolve that I drew another word out of my coffee can of words to work on.
That was over a week ago. What can I say? I'm a slacker.
In case you've forgotten, the point of this assignment is simple. There's a list on YourPhotoForum of words, basic, everyday ordinary words. I wrote all these words on a slip of paper, folded them & stuffed them in a coffee can. I draw a word, and photograph it. When I'm done, I draw another word.
Well, I'm done… next word….
To Create
I think I've beaten the "seeing when you're supposed to see it" idea to a bloody pulp. You've gotten a taste of how I feel for that if you've read previous posts.
But what happens when there's nothing to see? I sit here at night in my little makeshift studio, set up my lights and try to see if I can do the impossible – try to see if I can create.
But create what?
That's where my mind goes blank. I've been around a lot of talented people, people who can one-two-three make a swan from a square sheet of paper, and I without a doubt am not one of those people. Hell, I have trouble at jigsaw puzzles, and I could never pick what tie matches what shirt so how the hell am I supposed to see the underlying beauty and message in the random objects that I find tucked under my bed?
So I struggle with it. An empty bottle. Some cards. A compass. Heck, even the rent money. Through I learn there is so much more to it than meets the eyes. It's not just an empty bottle and it's my job as a photographer to find the story hidden inside it and not only to bring it out, but to capture it.
It is my job, to create.
X Marks The Spot
The next word I drew from my inspirational coffee can. A Little tougher than my first… Seen Here. I had one ground rule for this, no "slanted T's". It had to an X. Drawing another word now.
This is part of the "Inspiration: A to Z Challenge" on Your Photo Forum. If You're a photographer, come join us and take up the challenge with us!!
Inspiration A to Z
Unfortunately, even sitting in a bucket of water with a lighting rod helmet on the roof of the tallest building doesn't bring inspiration shooting from the heavens above. I did however have a pigeon make a nest on my shoulder.
Its amazing how I can walk past the same plot of ground day after day and never see anything interesting and then one day – BAM – it's there. The next day it's gone.
I was stuck in my house one miserable rainy week and walking around, camera in hand, just looking for something shoot, anything. Then I saw it… and to be honest, I was baffled why I had no seen it before. It was so beautiful and it almost beckoned to be photographed. The amazing detail … the colors.. the textures… so I shot it… picking it apart in detail so it could be appreciated for all it's wonderful glory…
But now that's done.. what next? What mystical source will give me the next inspirational charge?
The help speed the process along, me and my friends at YourPhotoForum.com including the great Sue Henry and Lincoln Palmer have agreed to start an "Inspiration A to Z" challenge. The idea is simple. Using a list of words, we all have to write the words on paper, toss them into a can and draw them out one at a time. You can't move to the next word until after you've shot two or three images based on the word you've drawn.
So I started today… and was shocked at my first draw… the word "Inspiration" itself. Yup, out of all the words I had to choose from…
Of course, the source of all my inspiration these days was an obvious choice…
Finally in the words of the Grateful Dead… "Inspiration, move me brightly. light the song with sense and color; Hold away despair, more than this I will not ask."
So where will inspiration come from next? In what form will it be? I have no idea… but I know if nothing else, I've got a coffee can of words to get through.


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It is 1511, and all of England is rejoicing at the birth of Henry, Duke of Cornwall, to King Henry VIII and his beloved Queen Katherine of Aragon.
Happy Endings Part 7
Henry VIII & Catherine of AragonShe turns a blind eye to her husband's affairs with other women, most notably her lady-in-waiting Anne Boleyn.
As the young Duke grows, so does his father's devotion to the Church of Rome. At Pope Clement's request, the King is happy to join the other Catholic monarchs in fighting the new Protestant heresy that is flourishing in Germany. Soon all of Europe is Catholic again, as it remains to this day.
© Today in Alternate History, 2013-. All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.


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Quest:Changing the Wind's Course
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Changing the Wind's Course | |
Start | Xarantaur |
End | Xarantaur |
Level | 80 (Requires 77) |
Category | The Storm Peaks |
Experience | 27,550 |
Reputation | +350 Warsong Offensive |
Rewards | [Iceshrieker's Touch], [Razor-sharp Ice Shards], [Wand of Chilled Renewal] or [Weighted Throwing Axe] 14 80 |
Previous | The Hero's Arms |
Objectives Edit
Use the Lorehammer to travel back in time and face the North Wind as Stormhoof. When Stormhoof falls and drops the Horn of Elemental Fury, recover it, finish off the North Wind, and then return to Xarantaur at Camp Tunka'lo.
- True timeline restored
- [The Lorehammer] (Provided)
Description Edit
At last, we have all that we need to right the wrongs of the North Wind and its followers. You have attuned the Lorehammer to Stormhoof's time and his persona.
Take the hammer again, head to the Temple of Life in the plains to the northwest. Use the hammer to assume the role of Stormhoof. Face the North Wind as Stormhoof, but realize that for the timeline to be restored, Stormhoof must die as the North Wind weakens.
Then, you must seize and use the Horn of Elemental Fury to destroy the North Wind.
Rewards Edit
[Iceshrieker's Touch] | [Razor-sharp Ice Shards] | ||
[Wand of Chilled Renewal] | [Weighted Throwing Axe] |
Progress Edit
Have you done it? Is the true timeline restored?
Completion Edit
What you have done today will ensure that Stormhoof and his story will never be forgotten. As well, you have written yourself into the pages of Azeroth's history. I will remember and record your accomplishments for all eternity.
Quest progression Edit
- [80] Xarantaur, the Witness
- [80] The Witness and the Hero
- [80] Memories of Stormhoof
- [80] Distortions in Time
- [80] Where Time Went Wrong
- [80] The Hero's Arms
- [80] Changing the Wind's Course


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Life / Art / MusicHip hop heads take note: Royce da 5'9" will be performing at Red Room on February 22nd here in Vancouver. Check out this link for more details and for info on where to get tickets. Don't miss out! Red Room is a great venue for hiphop acts, I seen Twista there last year and it was sick as fuck. Get on it.


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Skin changes are the most visible sign of aging. Obvious signs of aging include wrinkles and sagging skin. Skin changes are related to genetic makeup, environmental factors, nutrition and other factors. The greatest factor though is sun exposure.
This can be seen by comparing areas of your body that have regular sun exposure with areas that are protected from sunlight.
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As you age, the outer skin layer thins, even though the number of cell layers remains unchanged. The number of pigment-containing cells decreases, but the remaining melanocytes increase in size. Aging skin thus appears thinner, more pale and clear.
Those who have large pigmented spots (often called age spots, liver spots or lentigos) become apparent in sun exposure. Also, the blood vessels of the dermis become more fragile, resulting in bruising, bleeding under the skin.
Finally, sweat glands produce less sweat and make it harder to keep cool, putting you at an increased risk for becoming overheated or developing heat stroke. Growths such as skin tags, warts and other blemishes are also more common in older people.
Aging can have many implications on your skin. For example, since your skin is thinner as you age, it can cause breaks or tears, or blood vessels can burst. However, most people are more concerned with their skin's appearance as they age.
Retinoic Acid is a nutrient that that body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. A form of all-trans retinoic acid made in the laboratory is put on the skin to treat conditions such as acne and is taken by mouth to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia. Skin creams that contain retinoic acid help reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
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Only a quarter of Clostridium difficile infections in one hospital system were traced to contact with a symptomatic patient.
Only a quarter of Clostridium difficile infections in one hospital system were traced to contact with a symptomatic patient.
Support for legislation that would allow creationism and other religious views to be taught alongside evolution in science classrooms wanes in the state's House of Representatives.
Origin of life theories from a wide range of religions may be taught alongside evolution in the state.
A new study estimates the number of generations necessary to evolve from mouse-sized to elephantine, and shows that it's quicker to get small.
The US National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity explains why it recommended redacting the details of studies reporting on a highly transmissible H5N1 strain.
In Chapter 1, editors Barbara Oakley, Ariel Knafo, and Michael McGrath introduce the concept of well-intentioned behaviors that go awry.
Studying the evolution of altruistic behaviors reveals how knee-jerk good intentions can backfire.
Scientists study a variety of large-scale biological phenomena from the vantage point of space.
By helping Mongolians cultivate an understanding of their native insect fauna, scientists hope to protect the country's unique yet fragile ecosystems.
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Sports Illustrated released its 2011 Midseason Awards today and Broncos linebacker Von Miller earned the publication's defensive rookie of the year honor.
"His instinctive moves around end have made him a premier pass-rush threat from Day One and justified the No. 2 overall pick," said Sports Illustrated's Peter King, who gave out the awards.
Miller ranks second among NFL rookies and eighth overall with six sacks this season. He is already tied for the sixth-most sacks by a rookie in franchise history. Miller registered a sack in five consecutive contests (Games 2-6) to mark the first time since 1991 a Broncos rookie accomplished that feat.
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Rocky Marquette
Rocky Marquette grew up in Muskegon, Michigan. From an early age he knew he wanted to be an actor. This dream eventually led him to Los Angeles where his dreams quickly became a reality. In the short time Rocky has been pursuing a professional acting career, he has quickly made a name for himself in the indie film scene.
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Amanda Schwendeman and Joshua Greer, both of Fleming, are announcing their engagement and upcoming wedding.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of the late Bernard Schwendeman and Karen Schwendeman of Fleming. She is the granddaughter of the late Shirley Wolfe and Regina Wolfe, and Ileen Schwendeman and the late Clarence Schwendeman, all of Marietta.
She is employed as a manager at McDonalds.
The prospective bridegroom is the son of Jeff and Donna Greer of Waterford. He is the grandson of the late David Gorrell and Norma Gorrell of Waterford, and Brent and Linda Greer of McConnelsville.
The wedding will be held at 3:45 p.m., June 15, 2012, on the Schwendeman Family Farm and the reception will be at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Churchtown.


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Listia.com - It's like eBay but FREE!! (NO LAME OFFERS OR SEARCHING!!) FREE PS3 & 360
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It's like eBAY ...but instead of getting $$$ for your items sold... you get CREDITS.... you can either offer free shipping, or have the buyer pay for the shipping... you can make an AUCTION with a set amount of days and a set starting price, or you could pay a small fee (50 credits) and set a BUY IT NOW ......
What do you do with your credits? buy stuff you want!
I've sold 3 GBA games for a total of just under 5,000 credits.... and for 6000 credits I got some really nice brand new Apple Bottom Shoes for my girlfriend.... those shoes retail at 75$ .... If i sold my GBA games on eBay... i'd have made like 7$.... and the shoes would be on eBay for like 55$... lol
Listia is legit and awesome. like I said before... give it a try and you'll be hooked... it's a great way to downsize some of your clutter and get stuff you actually want....
Posted 11 August 2012 - 03:45 AM
Howdy, I recently joined this great website, Listia! It's alot like eBay but requires no cash! That's Right! You sign up (for free of course) and you get some credits to start with.. (you get a bonus 100 credits if you use my refferal links, which are the only links to Listia in this thread!) Then you can use your credits to bid on items... They have everything from earrings, art, swag, video games, gift cards.... everything and anything under the moon basically. Alot of items have free shipping, can't beat that!
You can make your first credits by connecting with Facebook, Twitter, posting a picture or by listing your first item.... You can also earn credits randomly just by using the site.... like leaving comments, watching items, friending sellers, etc! Just by doing these easy things you can have over 600 credits in your first 5 minutes on the website!!
PRO TIP! Make your first auction something digital that you can just email to the winner! You get 500 credits for free just by making your first listing. I chose to sell an Avatar I made! Alot of people just try and sell random Wallpapers!
The real way to make credits is by giving stuff away, however many credits it sells for, you get!!! You can then take those credits and buy stuff other people are listing! It's really that simple!
When you put something up to give away, you can select free shipping or not, and how many days you want the auction to go on for. (3-10 days)
Give the website like 5 minutes of your time and you'll be hooked! It's a great way to get rid of random clutter you've got and turn it into stuff you want!
(About me: I'm a friendly Cheap Ass Gamer who's been on this site for years.... I'm an active member of the community and post great deals/freebies/contests/magazine subscriptions/etc whenever I come across them, Listia is just my latest discovery!)
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completely free, from listia.... didn't even pay shipping..... i got the credits to buy it by selling a few old keychains on listia!
this site is legit, and works great.... try it and you'll love it!
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btw i just got my Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare (PS3) game yesterday thanks to listia.... completely free, even the shipping... it costs me almost 8,000 credits.... how did i get 8000 credits? well i sold some free DLC stuff i got thanks to cheap ass gamers, like stuff you get for liking their facebook page (Darksiders 2 promo stuff, like the axe, the xbox shirt, ect), and some of those little big planet karting beta keys that you could get for free from gamespot... lol.... gotta love it!
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L.A. Beat New York to Congestion Pricing and Andrew Cuomo Could Care Less
How did L.A. wind up taking our transportation lunch money? New Yorkers were so busy bullying each other, we didn't even notice when they took it and beat us to the mass transit punch.
The Architect's Newspaper had an interesting story earlier this week pointing out how back in November, Los Angeles launched its own congestion pricing system to speed traffic on some of its jammed, anything-but-free freeways, and it has been enjoying impressive results. This was, of course, "made possible by political gridlock in the New York State Assembly over congestion pricing," as the paper points out. All the while, the MTA has been hemorrhaging cash, leading to reduced service (later restored through cuts elsewhere) and all those fare hikes.
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Yes there is an inner resort shuttle that goes to all the different "islands" of the resort we stayed in Aruba and Martinique
My family and I are staying at the Carribean Beach Resort in August and I had some questions and hopefully I can get a few tips from everyone. Which is the best section to saty in? Is there a shuttle to get around the resort or should we bring our hiking boots? Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
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Yes, Kellie is absolutely right. Last time we stayed at Martinique. It was ideal place to stay and the rooms were beautiful, spotless with great outside views. The food court was on two mints walk and large pirate themed pool was look so gorgeous.
There are six options, Trinidad North, Trinidad South, Martinique, Barbados, Aruba and Jamaica and in my points of view Martinique is an ideal section of resort to stay.
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Susan Eichelkraut has been a storm water specialist at the WDNR in Southeast Region since 1999. Before that she worked as a project manager and monitoring coordinator at a Soil and Water Conservation District and Watershed Council in the State of Oregon and as a Drinking Water Specialist at the DNR in Green Bay while attending UWGB where she received a B.S. in Earth Science.
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I own a 2005 fiesta tdci s, there is a high pitch noise it seems to be coming from the power streering pump ( which is the eletric version) the noise lessenes when you turn the streering wheel, i went to the local ford dealer they seem to think it was normal. any ideas.
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Thursday, 30 June 2011
Clara Dresses
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- Teenie30 June 2011 12:25
I'm semi considering getting knocked up just so you can knit my baby adorable things. That's normal right? Don't tell Steph!
ReplyDelete I'm trying to bring back the knit dresses too! I knit three dresses for my girls, if you'd like you can see them on ravelry, my username is knitinmountains. The only downside of these dresses is that the two older girls don't like to wear them and they won't give me a straight answer as to why. I'm guessing they are too thick and warm. They know how much I put into them and they don't have the heart to tell me the truth, whatever it is.
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I bought this for my kitchen remodel project to be functional and it ended up being a great focal point for the whole kitchen when paired with some hand painted mosaic tiles as a backsplash (also purchased on Overstock). It's beautiful! My contractor said this is a quality product and was easy to install. It looks really sleek and updated---tres gourmet! And I am amazed at how well it works! Tons of drawing power without too much noise and 3 different speed settings, plus decent lighting. I did a good bit of research and this was the best buy out there. I found it being sold at several places under several names---but the big O had the best price. My contractor needed info about it before it arrived so he could prep for it. One quick call to Overstock and they had the install manual emailed to me, which gave him all the info he needed. Im completely sold on Overstock because of their pricing and service, and this was one of the best purchases I've made from them yet!
We installed this range hood into our kitchen remodel this week and wanted to make sure people where aware of our experience. I agree with most of the reviews here in that it looks nice and is constructed well, however, the operation is dissapointing. If you care about the level of noise, i would suggest you look elsewhere. If you dont want pail LED type lighting over your range, i would consider another product. The lowest setting on the fan is too loud for our tastes and the lighting is unacceptable. The LED lights cast a poor lifeless glow on cooking foods and actually tough to cook properly. We cant even tell when onions are carmelized properly. I am comparing this to the range hood we had in our last house which was a mid range Broan from a box store. That range hood had two lighting levels, but more importantly had halogen bulbs which i feel cast a realistic light (broad spectrum) that allows much easier cooking. In addition, the fan setting on that rather cheap Broan were perfect for most every cooking situation. The low level was nearly silent and the high setting was loud and powerful (in the rare event something got overcooked or needs tons of ventilation). I have had great success with most other products from Overstock where i trusted the reviews. This one is the exception and i wanted to make sure people knew what they were getting. Overall, we are very dissatisfied.
I do personal catering and small parties so I cook constantly at home so I needed a range hood that was powerful enough for constant daily use. In the past with my previous range hood, my entire house would become smoky and eventually the smoke detectors would go off. Now I don't even notice anything in the air and the thing is so much quieter. After more than 6 months of using it, this 30" Wall-Mounted Range Hood is still going strong.
Lovely range hood for the money! The back is open though so be aware of that. It needs to be installed flat against wall. It comes in pieces and needs considerable assembly. I recommend a contractor install it.
Great price for this hood, and the fan is powerful and nowhere near as noisy as the old simple cabinet hood we had in our kitchen before we remodeled it. However, Overstock was incorrect that these LED can be simply be replaced if they go out or with more warm/yellow color LED lights. After pulling them out, after it was installed, I found these LEDs were soldered into the electrical system of the unit. Meaning, they are not off the shelf LED bulbs like you would find in an LED pendant light. If they ever do go out we�ll have to get an electrician to replace these tiny LED bulbs, unless I learn to solder. Bad design idea by Windster.
Nice, sleek, very happy with function and appearance.
We have yet to install or use this range hood, because it did not come with an electrical plug. This is quite confusing, because no one else mentions inability to plug in this hood; and Overstock makes no mention of needing to buy a separate power cord. Also, the manual gives no instructions about how to supply power to this unit. Am I the only one confused by this? I contacted Overstock, and they did offer compensation for lack of a power cord, which I appreciate, but still have no idea if this needs to be hardwired or simply have a power cord installed.
Review is not based on the quality of the product as it has been 3 weeks and I have yet to have all the parts to actually install and use. Product arrived after about 1 week but did not include any of the mounting accessories required to mount on the wall and connect the duct work even though the product manual listed these parts as "included". I contacted customer service who weren't able to track down the parts so they told be they would expedite me a new unit and send a return label to send the old one back. Luckily I was out of town and couldn't package the unit up to return because two days later they contacted me and said they found the parts and were now ONLY sending the parts, but they did not bother to expedite those parts. It has been over 3 weeks and all I have to show for it is hunk of metal taking up space in my kitchen. Bad experience.
When my husband hung this up I was so excited. It was the final touch to our new kitchen. The size, shape, and color are great.It was delivered in record time, three days I think. Your customer service is impecable. I'so glad I found it on your site.
Installed unit in about two hours with ease. Only trouble encounterd was with the quality of anchor bolts included with the hood. Had to replace both. Unit could be quieter but removes odors on the low speed very well, so use at the higher volumes will not be needed except in extreme cases.
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