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Forms / Permit Applications / Checklists
All the information below
is for contractors working
in unincorporated Pinellas County.
See individual municipalities for more information.
NOTE: All documents are in PDF format
unless otherwise stated.
For Contractors:
|Platting Information
|Forms, Requirements or Procedures
|Sample Bonds
|Permit Applications
|Windows & Doors Permit
|For Residents
Fuel Gas Testing Certification - Form from a contractor to certify that the policy and procedure were completed for the leak testing when only one(1) gas appliance is being added and that gas system and appliances are free of leakage.
Residential Plan Check List - List minimum requirements for one and two family structures related to residential construction permit applications. It is not meant for single trade permits such as re-roofs and replacements of water heaters, air conditioning units, windows or doors.
- Plat Checklist - Related to subdivision plats and the platting process. A compilation of the requirements found in Chapter 177 of the Statutes for the State of Florida and Section 154 of the Pinellas County Code Book.
- Site Plan Check List - Identifies the minimum requirement for information necessary for review of a site plan.
- Steps for Commercial Development - Learn the work flow and timeline for commercial development.
- Sub-Contractor List - Contractor must provide a list of the major trade sub contractors for a job. Submittal of this form to BDRS by the primary contractor and processing of the form is a pre-requisite for activating and allowing inspections for those trades. Subcontractor FAQ
Forms, Letters, Requirements or Procedures:
To be filled out by an appropriate contractor and given to Building and Review Services.
- Alarm System Project
- Architect/Engineer Inspection - Procedures for the Architects and Engineers Inspection program to perform building inspections in lieu of BDRS inspectors.
- Asbestos Forms
- Contractors Authorization Letter - Authorization from contractor to have other people apply/sign for permits under his contractor's license number.
- FEMA Elevation Certificate 086-0-3 - Used to estimate the risk premium rates necessary to provide flood insurance for new or substantially improved structures in designated Special Flood Hazard Areas.
- FEMA Floodproofing Certificate - Used for floodproofing design certification.
- Final Inspection Relief - Used to administratively release a contractor from a permit when a homeowner refuses access for a final inspection.
- Inspection Codes - List of IVR inspection ID numbers.
- Notice of Commencement (N.O.C.) - Notice that improvements will be made to certain real property. When this form is required, the form needs to be recorded with the Clerk of the Court and then submitted to BDRS before any inspections can be scheduled.
- Pool/Hot Tub/Spa - Residential
Re-Roofing Affidavit - Used for the Contractor to document the roof deck nailing and secondary water barrier for a re-roofing permit.
- Pre-Power and TUG Inspections -This is only for residential construction. TUG is a temporary underground service that uses the partially completed service panel in the home instead of a sawpole during construction. Prepower allows energizing an almost completed home for a short time period in order to do things to finish a home such as turn on the a/c to finish wood floors or turn provide power to the pool pump once marcite is installed.
- Single Family Residential Driveway Standards drawing - Design standards for constructing a residential driveway.
- Substantial Improvement Disclosure Form - An itemized list of construction costs. It is used as a tool to help evaluate proposed construction to an existing building which does not comply with flood zone regulations.
- Rough Shower Pan Letter
- Tankless Water Heater Calculation Worksheet
- Tub Inspection Letter - A letter from the prime contractor that access has been provided to the concealed equipment for a roman style tub.
- Unlisted Gas Appliances - A letter from an engineer certifying that an unlisted gas appliance meets code.
Permit Applications:
- Building Permit Application - a user fillable and printable permit application form. It provides a typed and printed alternative to handwriting the information.
- Online Permitting - Permitting Instructions - Online permitting and inspection requests are only available to licensed contractors AND only licensed contractors registered with BDRS for online permitting may obtain permits and schedule inspections online. These are instructions detailing what information is required on the web permits, and inspection scheduling instructions.
- Parades and Special Use Permit Application - Application required for permit to have any special event, such as a parade, which will need special considerations, such as security, street closures, traffic control, etc. Special Event Users Guide
- Right of Way Utilization Permit - A permit is required for all construction within the public right of way. (that which is used for a street, road, drainage or other public purpose). Includes driveway brick pavers.
Permit Applications - Development Review Services:
Board of Adjustment Hearing Application - Apply for variances to the zoning code or for special exceptions for special uses of land (such as churches, schools, etc.)
Flood Zone Application - Required form for construction permits for buildings in flood zones A or V. More flood zone information.
- Rezoning and/or Land Use Change - An application to request a change of the zoning or land use currently existing on a property to another zoning or land use.
Site Plan Review Application - Requests basic project information such as project name, name, address, phone # of project representative.
Tree Removal Permit Application for new single family homes - Use for tree removal and for tree protection during construction activities for new single family homes, multi – family and commercial sites
- Tree Removal Permit Application existing single family homes - Use for tree removal /protection of trees for existing single family homes only.
On-Line Windows/Doors Permit Plan Review Procedures & Submission Packages:On-Line window/door replacement permits are available for licensed contractors only. The licensed contractor will be required to attend an on-line window/door permit procedure class prior to submitting window/door replacement permits on line. The on-line permit procedure classes will be held the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Call Ellen Barrett-Santisteban at (727) 464-3169 to register for the class.
- On-Line Windows & Doors Permit Procedure Reference Package – On-Line Window/Door replacement permits require plan review submission and review. This reference package provides the procedures forms examples for submission.
- On-Line Windows & Doors Permit Procedure Reference Package-25% Exemption - This reference package provides the procedures forms examples for submission for one and two family dwellings constructed under codes other than the Florida Building Code.
- On-Line Windows & Doors Permit Submittal Package –This submittal package is for use by licensed contractors for submitting window/door replacement plans on-line.
- On-Line Windows & Doors Permit Submittal Package-25% Exemption - This submittal package is for use by licensed contractors for submitting window/door replacement plans on-line when applying for the 25% Exception.
Requests for:
After Hours Inspection - To request a building inspection outside the normal business hours of BDRS.
- Permit Extension - Used to extend a permit and can only be used before the permit expires and it goes to Abandon status.
- Schedule an Inspection - All inspection request are made through an automated telephone system commonly referred to as I.V.R. To access this system you will need a user ID and PIN number.
Temporary Power - For Commercial construction and allows energizing a building for a limited period of time to test equipment such as refrigeration or to test and balance the A/C system.
Platting Information:
This is related to subdivision plats and the platting process.
Sample Bonds:
These are instructions and samples related to bonds, including completion and maintenance bonds.
Completion Bonds:
- Subdivision - SAMPLE - Instructions and samples related to bonds, including completion and maintenance bonds.
- Work Within the ROW or Easement - Sample
- Work Within the ROW or Easement - Temporary
- Irrevocable Letter of Credit - Samples
Maintenance Bonds:
- Subdivision - Sample - Instructions and samples related to bonds, including completion and maintenance bonds.
- Work Within the ROW or Easement - Sample
- Irrevocable Letter of Credit - Samples


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Before Regina Leonard became a mother, adoption was always an option."For me, personally, it's something I've wanted to do my whole life. I was a single mother with my oldest and I know what that feels like to have the pressures that you're being given. Had a few scares with them when I had him. Waited a long time to have another one. Got married, my husband and I finally decided we were going to try to have another child and some issues, had a miscarriage. Had a healthy pregnancy, but had enough scares that I didn't really want to go that route. And I felt thankful that I have two beautiful healthy boys, but to add to our family, what better way than to adopt and bring a child into our lives. We're kind of a blended family anyway. It really just makes sense," said Leonard.The Leonards are currently in the home-study stage. That means a lot of paperwork, which can be overwhelming."Once the home study is done, then we just have to choose an agency that we want to work with," said Leonard.There are many options to consider, including international adoption."We think if its really meant for us, it will be, and, so we're really open to everything. As of right now, we're really thinking we want to stay in the United States, but I'm not shutting doors to anything," said Leonard."Being a step dad comes with it's challenges. But it's a great feeling. If there's anyone out there who's a parent, they understand that kids change you and to be able to expand my family, and to bring in another child that, even though is not mine, it's definitely going to be raised like it is mine. Just like the same love I have for Cooper, is the same love I have for Dylan, is the same love I'll have for this new child," said Chad Leonard."We definitely want to be open with the child from the beginning. I want to celebrate the day that child was born, the day we brought them home, I want them to know that they were adopted and that we were lead to find them an have them be a part of our family," said Leonard.For the Browns, the decision to continue to keep their son's birth mother in his life, is something they say will ultimately be her decision."We're kind of just leaving it in her court. But, plan on giving her as much information as we can about him, if that's what she wants," said Melissa Brown.After the couple experienced four miscarriages, ""We both felt like adoption was the next step. We didn't want to do in vitro, so we contacted the Maine Children's Home and they gave us a list of adoption agencies to check out," said Brown."They came to us like all couples do, looking for more information, kind of finding out what adoption journey they were looking to take," said Lindsay Bragdon, a social worker at the Maine Children's Home.Since 1899, the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers in Waterville has been supporting Mainers, like the Browns, through the adoption process.It took a little over a year before the Browns were going to Virginia to meet their son.They spent three weeks there, waiting for the courts to let them take their son home.Though they had a successful pregnancy with their six month old, Talia, it came with many weeks of bed rest. They say they'll most likely adopt again."Just do it. Yeah, the scariness is all in your head the beginning.You can't really ask for anything better than him, that's for sure," said Zach Brown.If you're considering adopting, the Maine Children's Home offers information sessions, open to the public, the last Wednesday of each month.You can call them at 873-4253, or visit their website at mainechildrenshome.org.
Read more on Adoption And Fostering Part Two: Expanding Your Family Through Adoption…
May is National Foster Care Awareness Month.Officials with the Department of Health and Human Services say it's critical to find more homes for children in the foster care system. As generations begin to age out of the foster care system in Maine, it starts to become evident how their struggles from within may set up their future, for better or for worse.The department's goal now is to improve lives for the children growing up outside of their biological homes."Right now, in care, we have about 1,800 children and over a third of them are between the ages of zero to three. So, that's very telling about what's happening in society, in terms of our babies are struggling to be taken care of, generally speaking," said Therese Cahill-Low.As the director of the Office of Child and Family Services, she sees firsthand how difficult placement can be."If you can imagine being picked up, being in your home one day, and then, literally, being picked up, and moved to a place that you don't know anyone. I often try to remember that when I'm working with these children, because I can't imagine transitioning smoothly. They are in a place that is not home, and they were put there by someone else, and they had no choice in the matter," said Cahill-Low.She says placing younger children can be a little more successful."But, the older children, generally who have been burned by family, and by foster families, don't want to do that again. And, so for us, we're trying to figure out what can we provide for a safe place. And that's really our challenge right now in determining, this isn't good. I don't want this many children not to have a safe place to be and trying to figure out how we can provide some kind of setting in which they can go to that's not a homeless shelter, that's not couch surfing, that's not on the streets," said Cahill-Low.The challenge is finding more quality homes for children entering the foster care system."The foster parents, we ask if they're interested, if they would like to take on a child. They can determine what age, how severe the needs. We have ranging obviously, some children, who come into care, have significant medical needs, or behavioral challenge. The foster parents would contact our office, or their local DHHS office, and indicate that they are interested in being a foster parent," said Cahill-Low.They're making a plea to anyone that may be interested."The more variety, the better, because the more opportunity we have to place children in the best match. We have young couples, we have single people, we have older couples, or older individuals. It doesn't matter if you're married, or single, or partnering with someone else. We'll take anyone that wants to give a loving home to a child," said Cahill-Low.Michael Augustine grew up in the system. Because of attachment issues, he was in 31 homes throughout his youth."In that time, I had some really awful foster homes. I had abusive homes, neglectful homes. But, I also had some really great homes that would have been terrific foster homes for other kids. But, because of that attachment issue, I could not attach to them, so I continued to act out, and I continued to push people away," said Augustine.Augustine was adopted at age 23, now has a family of his own and has received his Master's degree in social work."For me, I have seen what it was like to live with my biological family as a young adult, and know if I stayed living with them, I would not be where I am today. So, for me, the foster care system saved my life, and it has allowed me to a successful young adult," said Augustine.Knowing it's a never-ending cycle that can use constant improvement is his motivation to help improve the system."I wanted to work with foster children and show them that they can succeed. Yes, they have barriers. Some are going to be a lot harder to overcome than others. But, they can do it," said Augustine.The department says that they want anyone interested to know that taking a child in will be a challenge, but with those challenges, come rewards.Finding life-long connections for those in their adult years is another need that they are finding with the older generation.If you would like to find out more information about fostering or mentoring, you are urged to call your local DHHS office.You can also visit maine.gov/dhhs.
Read more on Adoption And Fostering Part One: DHHS Makes Plea For More Quality Foster Care Homes…
Pricilla Perry talks about inviting folks to take part of a round table discussion about issues facing teens in our community!The event will take place on May 16th at 2:30 at Penquis. (262 Harlow St.)  ·        Data shows that Maine teens are at significant risk for teen pregnancy, STDs, sexual violence, and harassment ·        Penquis Health Services has heard from a number of school personnel who have voiced concerns regarding the risk taking behaviors of youth, the misinformation and lack of information that youth have regarding STDs and risk of pregnancy, and the lack of resources in the schools to address sexual behaviors.  ·        Many students feel pressured to engage in sexual activity because they don't know how to say no or say no in a confident, informed way.  ·        In an effort to address these issues, Penquis Health Services has scheduled roundtable discussions to engage the community in sharing problems and working together to identify solutions.  ·        The ultimate goal is to increase education, support and services available to youth around sexual health issues so that youth make informed and healthy decisions. ·        We are also inviting folks to share their concerns, issues and possible solution to help teens at risk on the Penquis  Facebook page either as a post on the wall or a private message. Those comments will be added to the round table discussion!
Do you want to feature your pet on our station?To do so: Just send us a picture. E-mail it to WABI at firstname.lastname@example.com. Please put "Attention I Love My Pet" in the subject line.Or slip it in the mail. send to WABI TV5, Attention I Love My Pet, 35 Hildreth Street, Bangor 04401. If you'd like your picture back, include a self addressed, stamped envelope.Kennebec Valley Humane Society Pet of the Week: Meet AngelinaAngelinaAge: 1-2 Years OldBreed: Domestic Short HairGender: FemaleHi, I'm Angelina! I was brought in to KVHS by my owner because I was a bit too playful, and a bit of a troublemaker. I was a really great sport with getting my vet work done, and am very playful and friendly! I also am a lap cat at times, and ooze with affection if you pet me!Thank you! For more information contact:Kennebec Valley Humane Society626-3491 or go to:"http://www.pethavenlane.org">www.pethavenlane.org
Lori Parham, State Director of AARP Maine, talks about Chained CPI and how it will effect seniors.For more information call Eastern Area Agency on Aging 800-432-7812 or e-mail www.eaaa.org
In tough economic times for Maine schools, one has found a way to support struggling teens at no additional cost. Through a pilot program at the University of Maine, nine students at Piscataquis Community Secondary School are now certified mentors for middle and high school students. As educators in Guilford struggle with the burden of tight budgeting, administrators say this free program is making a world of difference and could potentially save lives."We don't have the time. It is mainly a putting out fire type of approach," explained guidance director Eric Steeves. Budget cuts and increased responsibilities put rural Maine counselors in a tough spot. More often than not, academic programs win out at the budget table, which leaves limited resources to deal with teenage mental health issues. Superintendent Paul Stearns asked, "If that student is suffering from depression or any other mind altering factors, how are they to be expected to learn?†A unique program at Piscataquis Community Secondary School in Guilford has found a way to ease the strain on their sole guidance counselor, at no cost to them. "I'm pretty good with the students so I got recommended and then I just went to training," said Junior Kyla Desmarias. A pilot program designed by an intern at the University of Maine has certified 9 of their students as peer mentors and so far, it is working. "It means a lot to me because there's not always very many people that are able to understand what a child my age is going through," explained Autumn Tobbee, an 8th grade mentee. "It is not just how do you feel about this, it is you have to ask a lot of open ended questions to try to get them to give you more than just a one word answer. It is a lot harder than you would think," said Danielle Spaulding, a junior mentor. During a one day crash course, educators shared basic skills on how to help ease the burden of a busy mind. "There was role playing, there were segments on multi-culturalism, confidentiality, active listening skills, I was just very impressed," said Steeves. Still the stakes of some situations are too great to handle alone. "In the first week, I did have a peer counselor come to me with a concern about a student." "If it is harmful then we will go to a trusted adult and they will get you some help," added Spaulding. In March, administrators faced an escalating challenge of what they describe as gang related activity in the school. For a group of middle school aged boys, a case of cyber bullying left the computer screen and entered the hallways. "People get shoved a lot and they get verbally and physically assaulted," said Tobbe. "Grabbed him in a headlock, chocking headlock and it was broken up," said Stearns. It was a situation mitigated through the temporary presence of the local Sheriff's Department, and the open ears of peer mentors concerned with bullying. Tobbe talked about her bout with depression saying, "It really feels painful emotionally because you never know what the future has to hold so it's like sometimes you don't know am I ever going to get help or am I ever going to get through this?" Administrators are committed to avoiding a contentious climate, and think the eyes and ears this program provides could prevent a tragedy like December's in Newtown, Connecticut. "This type of program has the potential to uncover a situation like that before it even comes to light. The student's message to bullies is a clear one. At one point then gathered in front of the WABI camera crew and exclaimed "Just don't do it!"
Mary Lavanway is a dietician with Hannaford. She joined Jim Morris on TV5 News at 5 with some healthy ideas for Mother's Day.Baked Apple-Cinnamon French ToastServings: 12Total time: 9 ½ hours (this includes 8 hours of refrigeration time)Ingredients3 cups "My Essentials" nonfat milk2 cups "My Essentials" liquid egg whites3 tablespoons Natures Place Organic Honey1-½ teaspoons McCormick Vanilla extract¼ teaspoon McCormick salt1 1-pound loaf of Natures Place Whole Wheat bread1 cup chopped dried apples. (3 ounces)½ cup Natures Place Organic raisins1-½ teaspoons McCormick ground cinnamon½ teaspoon McCormick ground nutmeg1 tablespoon "My Essentials" confectioners' sugarPreparation1. Whisk milk, egg whites, honey, vanilla and salt in a large bowl.2. Trim crusts off 8 bread slices and set aside. Cut the crusts and remaining bread into 1-inch pieces. Toss with dried apples, raisins, cinnamon and nutmeg in another bowl.3. Coat a 9-by-13 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Transfer the bread mixture to the pan. Lay the reserved crust less slices evenly on top, trimming to fit. Whisk the milk mixture one more time, then pour evenly over the bread. Press the bread down with the back of a wooden spoon, making sure it's evenly moist. Cover with parchment paper, then foil, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F5. Bake the casserole, covered for 40 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until puffed, set and lightly browned, about 20 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes: dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 3 and refrigerate for up to 1 dayNutrition per serving: 183 calories: 1 g Fat: 0 g Sat: 1 g Mono: 1 mg Cholesterol: 33g Carbohydrates: 10 g Protein: 4 g Fiber: 344 mg Sodium: 312 mg Potassium.
A newly passed state mandate will soon provide an easier pathway for students in crisis. Now anyone receiving a paycheck from a public high school is required to undergo a course in suicide prevention. Last week that one issue united both branches of the Maine state legislature and Governor LePage. The cost for state-wide education is an estimated $44,000 annually, but to the mothers supporting this legislation, knowing their work could save lives is priceless. "Everyone has now voted. The chair will close the vote," said Maine Speaker of the House Mark Eves. "I find that it is the most important bill that I have ever presented and I can't see any other bill being more important than this one," said Rep. Paul Gilbert of Jay. An Act to Increase Suicide Awareness and Prevention in Maine Public Schools is a work of passion for Paul Gilbert. "This bill is so important. The life of youngsters is so important that this is one bill that should be supported regardless."The Democratic State Representative is sponsoring legislation that would require school employees to undergo training in suicide prevention. An education that mothers of suicide victims say could have saved their child's life. "I missed the signs. I missed the opportunity to save him and I think he got into this place of hopelessness, he felt hapless, and he felt that it was just, he couldn't get there," said Grace Eaton of Livermore falls. In 1997 she lost her son to suicide. Now she's fighting alongside Gilbert for LD 609 to pass. "As a parent who has lost a child, this is the most devastating thing that has happened and can happen to a family, to a community, to your friends, to have you take your life," said Eaton.In March, a 13-year-old student at Mount View Middle School in Thorndike took her own life, prompting a community forum to learn about the signs of suicide, and how to cope with the pain."Are you okay, are you feeling suicidal? I would not be afraid to say that word," said Cheryl Morin, a guest speaker who lost her son to suicide. "I sometimes say it is like taking CPR. Why not have the knowledge in case you need it." "Suicide prevention is an important topic for families to really understand that usually in any circumstance of suicide, there have been some red flags. There has been something that has occurred prior to the actual event that people only afterwards talk about," said Heather Perry, Superintendent of RSU 3. But those red flags aren't always easy to catch. That's why Nancy Thompson of Cape Elizabeth supported Gilbert's bill. She hopes the "gate-keeper" training will help school officials pick up on signs that could prevent the unthinkable. "And I wasn't afraid to go ahead and speak out about it and I'm not. And I say to people that I am going to go to my grave speaking about it because if I can save one kid, I've done my job," said Thompson. Last month, both the Maine House and Senate unanimously passed LD 609, and with Governor LePage's signature, it became law. "The bill has been passed to be enacted as a mandate," said Maine House Speaker Mark Eves. "If we save one child in every school across the state of Maine, we have saved thousands of kids," said Eaton, holding back tears. Thompson added, "I couldn't save Timmy. But I may be able to save lots of kids along the way."
Do you want to feature your pet on our station?To do so: Just send us a picture. E-mail it to WABI at email@example.com. Please put "Attention I Love My Pet" in the subject line.Or slip it in the mail. send to WABI TV5, Attention I Love My Pet, 35 Hildreth Street, Bangor 04401. If you'd like your picture back, include a self addressed, stamped envelope.Kennebec Valley Humane Society Pet of the Week: Meet MorganHello, my name is Morgan and I am a 4 year old Mountain Cur Mix. I was returned to KVHS due to some issues I had with training and such (feel free to call or email KVHS with any questions regarding this!) and am a bit scared about being here. I really would require an experienced owner so that my new home can be my permanent home! I'm kind of a nervous guy anyway and would like a home without children or at least only older ones. I like other dogs but am reactive to them if they act aggressively toward me. I can't be in a home with cats because I am sure that they are meant to eat! I will need a home with lots of patience and but I have plenty of love to give in return! I really want to be loved but I have never really learned how. Please come in soon so we can start a new journey together!PS: I LOVE toys and playing- I hope if you adopt me, you'll keep a great toy supply! :-)Register now for Paws in the Park and the 20th Annual Mutt Strut taking place on Saturday, May 18th at the Buker Community Center in Augusta. Put together a team from your work place, your neighborhood, or your family and help raise money for KVHS! For more information, contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Ken Banks for EAAA, talks about seniors and pets. · Seniors love to take their pets but watch the warm weather. Do not bring your pets in the car and leave them there. The vehicles heat up quickly and can kill the animals.· There are now "house-call" vets for seniors who have trouble getting their pets to the veterinarian. Go to www.housecallvets.org for a list of providers.· Studies have shown that pets help seniors with their physical and mental well-being· And when thinking of getting a pet, a senior should get an animal that matches their lifestyle. For instance, if an active senior loves walking and hiking, an active dog might fit the bill. However, an older cat who like to sleep on a warm lap would be perfect for a more sedentary senior.
Police officers are trained to use a number of tools to help them do their jobs, including dogs.The Bangor Police Department has 5 K9's they use, three at the airport, and two on patrol.The officer and the dog spend 24 hours a day together, and can be called out to a wide variety of scenarios.They always have to be ready, for anything."It's physically hard, training is hard, it's a lot of time you put in a lot of time," said Sgt. Rob Angelo, "But it is very rewarding."The role of the officer and their K9 partner varies from call to call."We could do, go right from tracking a suspect right to a guy on the street calling me saying, hey can you walk your dog around a vehicle, so, and then looking for drugs," said Officer Jason Linkletter. "So we could be doing patrol work and then jump right into drug work.""It's a fantastic tool," said Sgt. Angelo. "You saw something today and what they can do in a minute would take an officer hours to search bags the way we did. They can run that dog over these 12 bags in a few seconds and know whether there is or is not drugs in there""Another reason we want the dog is for officer protection," said Officer Linkletter. "We don't want the dog to let his guard down, just because, whoever it is, really his loyalty is to me."Regular training sessions are held to keep not only the dog, but the officer sharp."I'd like to train the handlers," said Sgt. Angelo, who used to work with a K9 partner until his recent promotion. "That's my goal to train those handlers so that they see that when they are on the street, they can see the situation unfold, 'I've been here before, I've seen this, I know why my dog is doing this' so we try to recreate these situations here so that they see them on the road and they can say 'Yes I've seen this before, I know what I'm doing'" And Linkletter agrees on who likely getting more out of the training sessions. "Probably more for me than it is for the dog, cause the dog already knows what his job is. It's just I have to learn to be able to read the dog and make sure I'm understanding the dog's behavior, and really clueing in on that."Sometimes the training is very technical, relating to police work. Other times it's not."Sometimes I just have to teach the handlers how to play with the dog, how to get that reaction so that dog knows when I smell this 'Great Things Happen' well I have to train the handler to make great things happen for that dog," said Angelo.When the dog locates a scent, whether it's a person, an item, or drugs, they react either passively or aggressively. It's based on their training. The passive dogs will sit or lay down when they find something."With my dog, he's an aggressive find dog, which means, with luggage or whatever it might be, he's going to go at that source and try to get it out" said Linkletter, who works with a 4 and a half year old German Shepard named Lex. "He might bark, he might jump up, he might scratch, like luggage he might bite at it.""That's why it's important to know your dog in that, does your, if your dog is an aggressive alert dog, does that dog do that for anything else? And that is why we train this dog, will only go active aggression like we saw, when he smells drugs, nothing else will make him do that," said Sgt Angelo.Because of the dog's training and their remarkable sense of smell, they can discern what is in a room and what specifically they are supposed to find, according to Angelo. "They can pick out individual scents, I heard recently, it described as when you walk in you smell stew, a dog smells, celery and salt and pepper and water and meat. That dog knows each individual smell, and if there is also marijuana in the room, he smells that as well, and that is what he is going to go to."
24 hours a day, seven days a week police departments across the state and across the nation are working to keep us safe.From home, to work, to school and everywhere in between they are there on the lookout.And it's not just humans, dogs are part of the force.The Bangor Police Department has three officers and three dogs patroling the airport."We work specifically explosive detection here at the Bangor International Airport," said Officer Dan Scripture, who has been with the K9 unit at the airport for the entire five years of the program.It is not as simple as wanting to work with a K9. These officers went through nearly three months of training in Texas, and then a dog was chosen to fit their personalities so both dog and man can succeed. "We have to have classes on explosives, we have to have classes on animal care, classes on animal behavior," said Scripture. "And then you have to go work with your dog on a daily basis, and then someone has to instruct you on how to properly work that dog. The dogs are pretty well trained when you get there."After the pairing is made, they are partners around the clock."The dog comes home with me, he's with me pretty much 24/7, 24 hours a day that dog is with me, he is very attached to me so to speak" said Scripture of his 9 year old Belgian Malinois, Endumin. "I am the only one that really bonded with him down at Lackland AFB that's how it was tailored, that's how it was meant to be.""It's still a partner," said Officer Jeff Small, who has also spent the last 5 years patrolling BIA with a K9 partner. "You know we work together just like on the road, and we look out for each other and I rely on him and he relies on me."Early morning flights, late night arrivals, the officers and dogs work around the airport, and they cover every inch of it, from the bag check-in, to the carousel, to the passenger screening areas, the seating, and even out onto the Tarmac, and they are always working. "We have to be able to get ready to move and go get an unattended bag, be able to have a task of searching bags, so you're going to have to be able to be quick and portable with the dog as well," said Scripture. "We go everywhere there is nowhere these dogs really don't go, my dog is extremely portable he is very durable, he is rough and tumble and there is no environment, from snow, rain, nothing seems to bother him, he doesn't get distracted and he doesn't mind loud noises""You don't always need to tell him to work," said Small of his 7 year old Black Lab Jovic. "Cause he is working, he may not look like he's working but his nose is always going."Because they never know where they are going to be or what they are going to be doing, they train constantly."we try to train using different objectives each time whether it's bags or cars or terminal, each time you try to think up a different scenario," said Scripture. "You have to give them something to work for and they have to be hard wired eventually to find things and know that they find things in this environment, and know that they find things on an airplane, that they find things in cars, cause they will search and dogs are really smart and they remember"The dogs are expensive and so is their training, but they work pretty cheap, wanting just praise, love and fun in return, said Scripture. "They'll work for that, that is their pay. My dog will work all day, there is no food in there, it's just the toy, it's the reward, I say that it's just a reward, but to him it is everything, he identifies with that as a playful experience, they remember it and they thrive for it"The toys are their pay check because the dogs, just like people, need to enjoy what they are doing every day. "You want your dog to be happier when they come in to work," said Scripture. "If you have a working dog, so they'll be eager to come in there as well."While the dogs may look or act friendly, and you may want to pet them, they are working Police Dogs and should be left alone and allowed to do their jobs.
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Laurie Pierce, Shelter Manager from the S-P-C-A of Hancock County talks about HankHank is a 5 year old Pointer mix. He's extremely friendly and eager to please. Hank will even smile for us. He's a pleasure to be around. He weighs in at 60 lbs. Although he's a bigger dog Hank is easy to handle.Do you have room in your home for Hank???For more information on Peanut at the SPCA in Trenton call 667-8088 or check out: www.spcahancockcounty.org
Mary Lavanway is a dietician with Hannaford. She joined Jim Morris on TV5 News at 5 with some information about sports nutrition.
Mary Lavanway is a dietician with Hannaford she shares a recipe idea inspired by Earth Day.Mixed Berry Granola Crunch CrumbleActive time: 15 minutesTotal time: 1hour and 15 minutesServes 6-8Ingredients 8 cups Wyman's quick-frozen mixed berries 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca ¼ cup Maine maple syrup ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest ` ¾ cups Hannaford all-purpose flour 1/3 cup Hannaford dark-brown sugar 1/3 cup Hannaford granulated sugar 1 teaspoon McCormick ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon McCormick ground ginger 1-cup butter, melted 1 cup Grandy Oats Classic Granola Inspirations Authentic Italian mixed berry GelatoDirections Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Toss mixed berries with tapioca, maple syrup and lemon zest Set aside In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars and spices Stir in butter: coarse crumbs will form Blend granola into crumb mixture Pour fruit filling into 8-inch pan Pour crumb mixture evenly over fruit Bake until topping is lightly golden, about 55 minutes Let cool slightly Serve with a small scoop of Inspirations Authentic Italian mixed berry Gelato
There are plenty of creative people in Maine who can use support marketing their arts and crafts. In this "Mind Your Own Business," Deb Neuman joined Carolyn Callahan on TV5 News at 5 to help.Marketing Maine ArtisansMaine Made Programmainemade.orgMaine Crafts Associationmainecraftsassociation.org The Maine Crafts Guildmainecraftsguild.comUnited Maine Craftsmenmainecraftsmen.orgFind out more tips on how to Mind Your Own Business:www.debneuman.com
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Meg Callaway from the Charlotte White Center, talks about a conference she is holding regarding people with developmental disabilities who develop dementia later in life.For more information call Eastern Area Agency on Aging 800-432-7812 or e-mail www.eaaa.org
Do you want to feature your pet on our station?To do so: Just send us a picture. E-mail it to WABI at email@example.com. Please put "Attention I Love My Pet" in the subject line.Or slip it in the mail. send to WABI TV5, Attention I Love My Pet, 35 Hildreth Street, Bangor 04401. If you'd like your picture back, include a self addressed, stamped envelope.Kennebec Valley Humane Society Pet of the Week: Meet DestinyHello, I'm Destiny. I am a 1-year old, spayed female and am up to date on routine vaccinations!! I am a quiet kitty, but once I get to know you, I love to be pet! I thoroughly enjoy catnip, and would love you forever if you gave me a wonderful home.Register now for Paws in the Park and the 20th Annual Mutt Strut taking place on Saturday, May 18th at the Buker Community Center in Augusta. Put together a team from your work place, your neighborhood, or your family and help raise money for KVHS!For more information contact:Kennebec Valley Humane Society626-3491 or go to:"http://www.pethavenlane.org">www.pethavenlane.org
The annual walk for autism is just a little over a week away.Heather Wheaton of Penquis Autism Community services joined us in our studio to talk about it.
In Senior Watch, Kristie Miner with Kindred Westgate joined Carolyn Callahan on TV5 News at Noon to talk about the Eastern Maine Walk to End Alzheimer's.Dirigo PinesFor more information:1-800-432-7812 or www.eaaa.org


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Our Imperfect Union - Cycle 1: Where's the Post-Racial?
This web docuseries examines the state of American racial politics from the perspective of young Americans navigating racism in what's often declared a "post-racial" society. These young people share their personal experiences and describe how modern, systemic racism affects their day-to-day lives.
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text: ZVOX Z-Base 550 HSD Powered single-speaker sound system and platform for flat-panel TVs Zoom Front Back Remote Photos Videos Item #: 729ZB550HD Review Summary 21 people say DISCONTINUED This item is no longer available to purchase. Contact us for other options Call Email Original price $349.99 Shop all Sound Bar Speakers Shop all Sound Bar Speakers We recommend this similar item, or shop all Sound Bar Speakers ZVOX SoundBase 555 TV speaker system houses five 2" full-range speakers and a 5-1/4" wooferdigital and analog audio inputsbuilt-in 70-watt (peak power) amplifier $199.99 After $100.00 Price Break Compare discontinued and similar item x By buying this product you'll earn up to 350 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Customer Reviews Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the ZVOX Z-Base 550 HSD by Kristen Schaub Sound bar speakers: room-filling sound with less clutter Add big sound to your TV without a roomful of speakers. Sound bars require minimal space and wiring, and their sleek designs complement today's flat-panel TVs. Most sound bars have their own built-in amplification, so you won't need to use a home theater receiver. Some models use advanced surround processing and carefully aimed speaker drivers to simulate the effects of a full home theater audio system. Here's a foolproof way to upgrade your TV sound. Building off the success of their earlier ZVOX Z-Base models, ZVOX takes your listening to a new level with the Z-Base 550 HSD. This compact, pedestal-shaped speaker features two digital audio inputs, enabling it to receive 5.1-channel surround signals from select over-the-air broadcasts or from your Blu-ray or DVD discs. You'll enjoy clean sound that's surprisingly robust for such a compact, low-profile speaker. Everything you need in one box This one-piece system houses five full-range speakers, a high-output woofer, and built-in amplification — there's no need to use a separate receiver or run wires to any external speakers. The 550 HSD is designed to serve as a base for most flat-panel TVs with screen sizes from 26" to 50". Place it directly underneath your TV and you won't have to worry about making room for it on your entertainment stand. Control the Z-Base from your favorite chair with the included remote. Signal-sensing circuitry powers the system on and off along with your TV. See more info on this item Highlights:video-shieldedserves as a platform for most flat-panel TVs from 26"-50"TV base should not exceed 27"W or 13"D, and TV should not exceed 90 lbs.PhaseCue virtual surround soundfrequency response 45-20,000 Hzbuilt-in 60-watt (peak power) amplifierfive 2" full-range speakers5-1/4" woofer1 optical digital and 1 coaxial digital audio input1 stereo RCA inputRCA output for connecting an optional powered subwooferauto on/offremote controlrigid MDF (medium density fiberboard) cabinet28-1/16"W x 3-3/8"H x 15-13/16"Dweight: 20 lbs.warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs General Enclosure Bass Reflex Pieces in System 1 Color Black Tweeter 2" Cone (x5) Midrange --- Woofer 5.25" Cone (x1) Separate Subwoofer No Subwoofer Driver Not Given Bluetooth Connectivity --- Wall-mountable No Mounting Bracket Included No Surface Mount Stand Included No Speaker Parts Warranty 1 Year Speaker Labor Warranty 1 Year Amplifier Parts Warranty 1 Year Amplifier Labor Warranty 1 Year Specifications System Frequency Response 45-20k Hz Powered System Yes Sound Bar RMS Power --- Subwoofer RMS Power --- Audio Inputs Mini Stereo Audio Inputs None RCA Stereo Audio Inputs 1 Optical Digital Audio Inputs 1 Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs 1 HDMI Audio Video Connections HDMI Inputs None HDMI Outputs None Dimensions Sound Bar (inches) 3-3/8H x 28-1/16W x 15-13/16D Sound Bar Weight 20 lbs Subwoofer (inches) --- Subwoofer Weight Not Given Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual ZVOX Single cabinet surround system Wireless remote control 2 AAA Batteries AC adapter with attached 6' DC output cord (19 volts DC/3.15 amps) 5' AC power cord 6.5' Audio cable (Stereo RCA plugs on both ends) Instructions Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: The ZVOX Z-Base550 HSD is a single-cabinet audio system for use with TVs, iPods and other MP3 players, and PCs. It combines high-quality speakers, a built-in amplifier, a built-in subwoofer, and ZVOX PhaseCue virtual surround sound processing to give you an easy surround sound solution. Since there are no speaker wires to deal with, you just need to connect the power and audio cables to get started. Placement: Most 32"-50" flat panel TVs can be placed directly on the Z-Base550 HSD. The TV should be 90 pounds or less and the base should not exceed 26" wide x 14" deep. PhaseCue: The proprietary PhaseCue virtual surround sound system manipulates the phase of the separate channels to fool the ear into believing that sound is coming from a variety of sources throughout the room. You can control the size of the sound stage and the amount of virtual surround effect using the included remote control. Dynamic soundtracks from movies and live recorded music programs provide a rich, 3-dimensional sound, while the surround effect is somewhat less with TV programs and newscasts. Note: While the surround experience isn't the same as a high-quality 5.1-channel system, the performance is much better than the speakers built-in to most TV's. Speaker Configuration: The ZVOX Z-Base550 HSD uses five Ferrofluid cooled 2" main speaker drivers with neodymium magnets. The drivers use the Infinite Compliance system, which connects the outer two speakers with an acoustic tube, to create a big sound from a small cabinet. The speakers are magnetically shielded, allowing the unit to be placed near a CRT TV or monitor. Subwoofer: In addition to the five main speakers, the Z-Base550 HSD has a down firing high-mass, long-throw 5-1/4" subwoofer in a ported enclosure. An optional powered subwoofer can be connected via the single rear-panel RCA output. The subwoofer output is full range. Power Output: The ZVOX Z-Base550 HSD has a built in 60 watt amplifier that drives all of the speakers. Cabinet: The ZVOX Z-Base550 HSD has an MDF (Medium-Density Fiberboard) wood cabinet. Auto Power: The Z-Base550 HSD has an auto power on/off circuit. The power automatically turns on when an audio signal is sensed (the power LED changes from green to blue). When you turn off the audio source, the Z-Base550 HSD's power will automatically turn off after approximately three minutes with no signal. There is also a power button on the remote to override the auto power circuit and a master power switch on the back panel. Inputs/Outputs: The ZVOX Z-Base550 HSD has three inputs on the rear panel; stereo RCAs, coaxial digital (single RCA), and optical digital (Toslink). The digital inputs will accept either 2-channel PCM or Dolby Digital bitstream signals. A single RCA output allows you to connect an optional powered subwoofer. Remote: The included remote has controls for power, mute, volume, PhaseCue effect level, subwoofer output, and treble level. Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card ZVOX Z-Base 550 HSD Reviews Average Customer Review: 21 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. Display name (e.g., JohnD) Your review will be signed using the display name and location * Your location (e.g., Charlottesville, VA) * Your rating Click on a star to rate the overall product on a scale of 1-5 1500 characters left * Your review Attach a YouTube Review Crutchfield Video Review Guidelines Only submit videos that you made or are authorized to use. Do not submit videos that contain music, video or visuals that are copyrighted and belong to someone else. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. Submit the URL of your YouTube™ video review or product demonstration. e.g., "http://www.youtube.com/v/o79TWHh598U" 500 characters left Pros 500 characters left Cons * Agree to Terms By checking this box you agree your review becomes the property of Crutchfield, that you are over 18 years of age, that you own or have owned this product, and that you are located within the United States or its territories. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 5 out of 5 Sounds great and easy to use! Written By Neil, Chicago, IL on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I rent an apartment and really couldn't use a traditional multi-speaker surround sound system, but when the speaker on my TV started to die I had to find something. And what I found was perfect for my needs. It was so easy to set up, and is just as easy to use. There are multiple settings for the different kinds of shows (i.e., music, live sports, "regular TV," movies), so everything sounds great. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 ZVOX Z-Base 550 HSD Written By Jim, Maryland on Monday, May 16, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great upgrade over the internal TV speakers. Simple set up. Very nice sound overall. Only negative is having to use a separate remote to adjust volume. It's not a surround system so don't expect it to act like one. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 One Box and No Mess Written By Duffer, Vienna, WV on Thursday, May 05, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is not a hi-fidelity replacement for a media room system. It is an excellent choice for a simple to install sound solution for a small room. I installed the ZVOX in my master bedroom under the 32" flat panel. It fit inside the cabinet so we can close the doors, yet provides excellent sound in the small space. Connections could not be any simpler. One thing to note: The volume of the ZVOX is adjustable through your TV remote if you connect to your TV output via RCA connections. If you connect with an optical cable you will need to adjust volume using the ZVOX remote. Considering the quality of the product, the tradeoff is negligable. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Not bad for what it is Written By Kmars, Chicago, IL on Monday, April 11, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Purchased this for use in my bedroom along with a new 50" panasonic plasma. To put my review in perspective, my other TV is in a family room with a much more expensive sound system. I realize I cant compare this zvox to that but those are the two tv's that I have. First off, the tv speakers are absolute junk, so I was very happy that I had the zvox at the same time otherwise my new tv excitement would have been a bust! The zvox gives a much fuller sound and directs the sound towards the viewer vs stock speakers that fire downward. The bass is ok but remember, you should only expect so much from that size box; cant change physics. Nice feature is you can easily use the remote to change the bass level which is great if kids are sleeping. Sound is nowhere near what a full system provides but is good provided you keep things in perspective. The zvox doesnt take much room, is simple to install, gives much better sound quality than the stock tv speakers and has a nice feature of altering bass output with the remote. Given the size and use in a bedroom, I'd definitely recommend this unit! 2 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 ZVOX Z-Base HSD50 Written By SherryW, Las Cruces, NM on Monday, March 07, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I purchased this soundbar to go with my first LCD television (a 32 in. Sony Bravia). I'm a minimalist regarding television and not into home theater, but I do want quality sound for music if it's being broadcast through the television (PBS concerts, etc.). The ZVOX fits the bill perfectly - it sounds like you have multiple speakers - a very rich and full sound - but with the tidiness of just one piece. When I connected my iPod Touch to the TV and streamed a movie, I noticed that the PhaseCue setting with the ZVOX soundbar really does a great job of simulating surround sound. The music I've listened to sounds rich, full, and with a lot of nuance to the the ear. If the music is softer, there is no degradation in the sound with the ZVOX - something that can be difficult to achieve with soundbars. I have the soundbar running with an Audioquest optical cable connected to the TV. I have my iPod Touch plugged into a small Gefen analog to digital adapter that is plugged into the ZVOX's digital coaxial input in case I want just music from my iPod or to use its' "sleep pod" function. I highly recommend the ZVOX HSD50 if you want quality sound but don't want all the drama, clutter, and expense of a home theater set up. Crutchfield, as always, carries quality products from a variety of vendors and their service is unmatched. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1 out of 5 Multiple Remotes Required Written By JimmyMac, Atlanta on Monday, March 07, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This unit did improve the quality of the sound compared to our Panasonic's speakers; but considering the price, it wasn't really worth it in my opinion. A big problem was that neither Crutchfield, the Dish Network, nor the ZVOX technical reps could figure out how I could control the volume from my Dish remote. Also, the volume changes dramatically between HD and regular digital chanels - it literally drives you out of the room when switching from a HD to a non HD channel. Very disappointed :( 2 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 ZVOX Z-Base 550 HSD Written By Ed, Chula Vista, Ca. on Thursday, February 24, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Well worth the money, it's not 5.1 sound but close and there are no wires. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Fast and Easy Upgrade Written By JT, Canon City, CO on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought this unit for two reasons. First, since our Samsung 42" LED flat screen TV is not wall mounted, we needed a sound bar under the TV without interfering with its remote signal. Second, we wanted enhanced sound without a large multi-piece surround sound system. The Z-Base 550 SHD is a perfect fit for our needs. The platform supports our TV without any strain and elevates it about 3 inches. Set up was a snap using the optical digital cable. For us the phasecue is a real plus, allowing us to enhance the dialogue often lost in movies. At times, I need to use my Sony wireless headphones; I was concerned that connecting optical digital cable might cancel the audio-out port on the TV. However, both can be used at the same time without any sound loss. This is a good replacement for the tiny built-in speakers on a flat screen television. Unit arrived on time and securely packaged. If you can live without the wall- cracking bass of a surround sound system, you should be happy with this unit. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 ZVOX Z-Base 550 HSD Written By DougJ, Jacksonville, N.C. on Saturday, February 12, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Very satisfied. The cabinet design is great. It is a great addition to the 42" Panasonic (plasma) that I recently purchased. EZ set up. Highly recommend. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Delivers What It Promises Written By Mitchell, Amelia, OH on Sunday, January 30, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was looking for better sound than the television's built in speakers could provide, and that's exactly what I got. While you won't mistake it for surround sound, this product provides good sound performance and is very simple to set up. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 ZVOX HSD 500 Written By walkman666, New York, NY on Friday, November 26, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) In use with my new 42" LCD. The convenience factor is huge. It's also true plug and play. It is a strong niche product - neat install, attractive, discrete, and strong build. The remote is solid. It is clean sound that reminds me of a good mini-system (but not as good as my Audioengine A2s). Audio for TV and movies is much richer, cleaner, and has more soundstage via the phasecue settings, vs the TV's speakers. Should have visual indicators for subwoofer, treble, volume and phase settings. Good service. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 A Great Little Box! Written By Larry B, New Bern, NC on Tuesday, November 02, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Because of mixed reviews and my poor experience with an earlier version of htib, I was not expecting the great sound this box delivers. Mine sits on a wooden shelf anchored at 6 points so the downward pointing sub creates deep bass resonating throughout the room. The other ranges are simply amazing given the size of the box. This is much, much better than the sound from my stock Samsung TV. I like that I can enhance music channels while toning everything down for simple dialog. The setup of my DTV and Harmony remotes was easy. This is a nice piece of equipment and well worth the dollars. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Much better sound Written By JohnW, Clarksville, TN on Saturday, October 23, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Better than I anticipated for the money. I'm reviewing to post some info for DirecTV users. I'm using the optical out on my 32" Samsung to the ZVOX 550HSD and setting my tv speakers to external and I'm assuming you already have your tv set up on the remote. To use the volume control on your DirecTV RC23 remote to control the ZVOX 550HSD: * Press MENU on remote. * Select "Parental, Favs and Setup" * Select "System Setup" * Select "Remote" * Select "Program Remote" Select AV1 and Audio Equipment, choose any brand but use the following code: 10030 (I found this code under the Candle TV codes after reading a forum post that this ZVOX might respond to Candle codes) You can then make this device the default for the volume control when the slider is on DirecTV by MUTE+SELECT until the light flashes twice and enter 993, Select. Slide the remote to DirecTV and it should still power on/off your tv and the volume controls the ZVOX. 8 out of 8 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Better than TV speakers but not strong Written By ET, Memphis, TN on Saturday, October 09, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I wansn't expecting a true surround sound but was still expecting more than what this soundbar offers. This system is definately better than listening to your TV through it's own speakers; however, a surround experience with adequate bass it is not. I would say this is an average soundbar but the reason for considering would be other reasons such as size and the ability to use the box as a TV stand. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Exactly as Advertised Written By Anonymous, New York, New York on Saturday, September 25, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Perfect. This device looks and acts exactly as advertised, and the sound is great. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Exceeded expectations! Written By DHC, Overland Park, KS. on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) First of all there is no such thing as a "single-cabinet surround sound system" as the the box for the Zvox 550 HSD proclaims. With that said I must admit that it surpassed my expectations. I connected the 550 HSD to my 42" Sharp Aqous using the digital optical input and after figuring out the Variable audio option on my TV it was setup. The sound field can be adjusted using the phase cue feature and it does give you a sense of sounds coming from the sides. However at no time did I mistake it with a true 5.1 surround system. The 550 does a great job with the mid and high frequencies without distorting at higher volumes. The built in subwoofer does produce clean tight bass but don't expect a 5.5 inch woofer to shake the house. After a few days I added my 12" yahama subwoofer to the 550 HSD and the sound is now phenominal. I now have a great sound system without having to run wires and mount speakers throughout the room. I am very pleased with the purchase. 4 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 ZVOX Z-Base 550 HSD Written By SmithSW, Red Lion, PA on Wednesday, August 04, 2010 Connecting to a flat screen led television took less than 5 minutes. The sound coming from my led television was "tinny", and I could just not get the right sound out of the tv speakers. After connecting the ZVOX and making adjustments to the treble & subwoofer, the sound is now more "rich & deep" coming from the television. I am very pleased with this purchase. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Great Sound, Great Look Written By Anonymous, Washington, DC on Thursday, June 10, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) For a small space, you can't beat this system. Great sound without all the wires and satellite speakers. And, it looks great. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 It is just okay Written By Randy, Chatham, NY on Saturday, March 27, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) It isn't bad...just not impressive. For example, using the remote is crazy making...no indication of what is being accomplished. The LED on the front worked for 5 minutes. Now neither green or blue appears on the front. The subwoofer is a joke. The sound is better than the TV speakers...but not much better. The ad information is misleading. The only product I have purchased from Crutchfield that I am unhappy with...after more than nearly 20 years as a customer. Oh well...live and learn. 8 out of 9 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 MK Carlson Written By MK Carlson, Naperville, IL on Thursday, March 11, 2010 Excellent complimentary audio product for our 1080p T260 26" Samsung in the bedroom armoire. Using the Optical connection brings the sound quality up to the level of the HD picture. Knowledgable service and speedy delivery from Crutchfield is impressive as well. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Very good product! Written By ripkor, Grand Rapids, MI on Saturday, February 20, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Easy to set up and looks great. Remote is ok but recommend a universal. Sound is good but not as loud as most surround systems. So far I am very happy with my purchase. 3 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No Add accessories for the ZVOX Z-Base 550 HSD Add Accessories Protect your investment from power surges and interference. See all categories & accessories Protect your investment from power surges and interference. Power Protection If your component has a coax digital output, you'll want a quality cable. Coaxial Digital Cables If you plan on using the optical digital output, make sure you have the right cable. 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hot dogs as bad for you as cigarettes?
Thanks to alert reader Lowana, for sending me this article about hot dogs. I think the very first nutrition study I read in my 20′s was about childhood cancer. The study found only one commonality in the children who had developed cancer, versus the control group: they consumed 11+ hot dogs per month. (Yes, I […]12 Comments • Continue Reading →
The Rest of the Story with Rich the Pharmacist. Part 2 of 2.
I don't buy that baloney. (In more ways than one.) If you eat hot dogs and soda on a regular basis, you're almost certainly spending lots of money on doctor bills. Or you're about to, as springs start to break loose in your internal box spring. Your health insurance company is going broke, too. I […]12 Comments • Continue Reading →
Food Schizophrenia: Living in the "Real World"
I don't live alone eating fabulous little organic snacks, with my re-useable eco-friendly grocery bag, from a health food store, wearing all-hemp clothing. (Not that there's anything wrong with that!) I drive carpool in my SUV, and wore an Abercrombie t-shirt today, and forgot my re-useable bags so I stuffed groceries, unbagged, in my purse. […]20 Comments • Continue Reading →
What I DON'T do, every day, in my family
So I admit (on a regular basis, actually) that I'm not perfect. Anyone who knows me and sees the inside of my fridge, and what I do on vacation, knows that I "walk the talk." I really do the stuff I teach, and I do it consistently. But I am also human. If I indulge, […]11 Comments • Continue Reading →
Amorphous Blob of Diet Pepsi Jelly-Sausage
Just got back from the Bay Area–yummy raw food at Café Gratitude in Berkeley (photo below). Taught a really fun class in Oakland (will post photos as soon as someone sends me some–since I forgot my camera), so great to meet y'all who came! So Laura (my best friend for 30 years) and I were […]17 Comments • Continue Reading →


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I got this scrub from a magazine I am testing products for. I didn't hate it, but I didn't like it either. Is not enough for a once or twice a week scrub, but I think it might be too much for everyday. I use it every couple of days when I remember, but I haven't replaced my regular scrub for this one. I like that it uses soy and tries to be natural. I think the beads are too small to be called a scrub. It does soften your skin a little bit. I find this product a little worthless, it is not cleanser, it is not scrub. I need one or the other, not something in between.
It is also a little too pricey.
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This has very very small beads that exfoliate the skin but for me it just didn't work very well. I used it at night and found my skin to be baby soft (although my skin is very rough to beginn with) but the next morning when I woke up my skin was flacky all over my nose, around my mouth and between my eyebrows. :(
I have sensitive skin but that was just ridiculous.
I'm normally wary of scrubs, because my skin is so sensitive. My sister left a tube of this at my house. My face felt like sandpaper when I woke up this morning. So I used it with warm water. Not irritating at all! Washed off easily and left my skin feeling much smoother! Highly recommend!
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so i got this product bc of the good reviews, and even though i have acne i wanted a daily scrub since its wintertime. im glad i bought it! it has a nice smell. it has very small beads, so it does exfoliate but it could be used daily. i didnt like how it doesnt lather and i didnt think it would do much as i was scrubbing my skin. but when i rinsed it off and dryed my face the results were superb. my skin felt moisturized and soft. love this product!
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It's a daily scrub because the beads are very fine which means it's very gentle on the skin. It did leave my skin smooth but it isn't strong enough for when I want to use a scrub to really exfoliate. Or should I say this is more like a cleanser with a mild exfoliation?
Wow! this product is amazing! I love this daily scrub because the beads are super fine so you don't have to scrub and scrub your face so the beads would dissolve. I also really like it because it's not actually soap so it leaves my face super smooth and really brighten it up with daily use. This product is super cheap too and you can basically get it at any drugstore...i got mines at target.
Great product and will def repurchase again.
I really, really like this scrub. The "scrubbers" are small, maybe the size of little grains of sand. You don't really feel like you're accomplishing much when you're using it, but when you wash it off it makes your skin much brighter and smoother. I do not use it daily, I use it every few days and use Aveeno Positively Radiant in between and it's done really well. I always moisturize afterwards but I've never had any problems with it drying my skin out. It's a great product, I'd definitely but it again.
This scrub is so gentle and effective. It sloughs off all the dead skin to reveal smooth skin but at the same time it doesnt leave my face all red and sore because it is so gentle.I exfoliate twice a week even though it says on the product that you can use it everyday.I wouldnt recommend everyday exfoliation because you wont be able to repair your skin and let new skin surface if you keep sloughing it off.So twice a week is good.awesome scrub.
LOVE this. I switch back and forth between this, Queen Helene Mint Julep, and a Nuetrogena. If I want a hardcore scrub and squeaky clean, I'll use LUSH's Dark Angels.
This was my HG scrub for 3 years or so. And I find that I go back to it constantly even after trying all of the other kinds. It's truly a wonderful gently every day scrub. My skin looks great and feels great when I use this. I will probably go back to using this exclusively after I finish my other products. This one just can't be beat for me.
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i bought this product for a daily scrub like it said. its very watery almost and the granuales are so tiny it hardly scrubs ur face. anyway it made my skin dry and flacky and no skin benifits like a reduction in acne or glowyness none.


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No seriously, when will the New England Patriots be seeing veteran right guard Brian Waters? He was excused from the start of training camp due to personal reasons, and Bill Belichick was unsurprisingly quiet about the absence of one of the top pass protecting guards in the NFL.
At the age of 35, Waters isn't getting any younger but he's still one of the best guards in the league and most likely isn't retiring. So why has he been absent so far? Does he want to get more rest? Is he injured? Is he on the way out? If you guys reading this piece know why or have a suggestion, then please leave a comment, especially if I'm missing something here.
In any case, the Patriots need Brian Waters on the line and playing. Not only is he a great offensive lineman but having him allows Dan Connolly to start at center over the aging Dan Koppen. I'm fine with Koppen playing, but he needs to have a lighter workload. Besides, Connolly is the better player at this stage. It's fine starting Connolly at right guard, but it's best to have him at center and Waters at RG.
One of the key reasons is because of the uncertainty at the right tackle position. Former second-team All-Pro Sebastian Vollmer has been slowed by injuries recently, including an ankle injury that he is still nursing. Vollmer is still a good player, but he's not a guarantee to be in the starting line-up every week due to injuries. Also, a 28-year-old right tackle suffering from foot and leg injuries will likely be a little less effective on the right side. If Vollmer goes down, then the inexperienced Marcus Cannon will have to start.
That's the thing, if Cannon starts then having a veteran, future Hall of Fame guard in Brian Waters next to him is the best thing that can happen. Cannon is a subpar pass blocker, as we've witnessed in the first preseason game, right now, but he has a lot of talent. Waters is a great pass blocker and can not only help mentor Cannon to help the young tackle reach his full potential, but he can also help him out if Cannon gives up pressure by being next to him on the right side.
If Brian Waters doesn't return to the New England Patriots this season for some reason, then the Pats can cope. The interior of the line will be worse for wear with Koppen at center and Connolly at guard, but that's not a bad combination by any means. If needed, Connolly can switch to center for Koppen, while the solid Ryan Wendell fills in at right guard to give Koppen a rest.
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"The Thrilling Adventure Hour: Beyond Belief"
Sunday, October 20th - 7:30PM Egyptian Theatre
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In this installment, "THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR: BEYOND BELIEF," Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster star as Frank and Sadie Doyle, headliners on the society pages, the toast of the upper crust - and, oh yes, they see ghosts. Join these bon vivants of the non vivants and their special-guest-star friends in this hauntingly hilarious, monster-filled episode spinning out of the hit stage show and podcast. (30 min.)
"The Thrilling Adventure Hour" podcast boasts approximately 300,000 downloads every month from rabid fans, who sold out 1,000 seats and four shows at 2013's San Diego Comic-Con, 1,200 seats in one night in TAH's trip to Brooklyn, and make the monthly show at Largo at the Coronet the hottest ticket in Los Angeles. In 2012, TAH creators Acker & Blacker ran a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for a 144-page graphic novel published by Archaia/Boom. That graphic novel premiered at SDCC this year and quickly sold out its initial print run. A second printing will be released this month. Past TAH performances have included such notable guests as Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Nathan Fillion, Zachary Levi, Joe Mantegna, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Gillian Jacobs, Jon Hamm and many more.
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THE MUMMY is one of the stars of the classic Universal monster movie lineup and is fittingly screening at the Egyptian. It's like a homecoming for the Mummy!
Horror movie icon Boris Karloff trades in his Frankenstein head for bandages to play a 3000-year old Egyptian that is resurrected and now wants to be reunited with his reincarnated love played by Zita Johann. Can the flames of love still burn after 3000 years - not to mention the smell of decomposition.
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Researchers at Deakin University have developed a system that could help to significantly reduce the time it currently takes to identify computer viruses and other malicious Internet threats.
In collaboration with security software company CA Inc, the researchers have developed an automated process for classifying malicious software.
Director of the Information Security Group at Deakin, Professor Lynn Batten, said malicious software – or malware – was costing global networks hundreds of billions of dollars a year.
"Malware is any software that tries to attack your computer," Professor Batten explained.
"For instance, it may delete files or change information or get into your computer to track what you are doing.
"One of the big problem areas is attackers using information to steal identities and money. Fake bank emails requesting password details are a good example of this."
Professor Batten said malware was traditionally identified through a manual process.
"Until just a few years ago, software security companies took a forensic approach to identifying malware. People worked on isolated computers manually analysing the new threats – looking at whether the code had been seen before," she said.
"This takes a lot of time and expertise, and keeping up with the ever increasing number of new malware threats is a major challenge.
"New malware remains a threat until software security companies identify it and develop a response, so the quicker this can be done the better."
Professor Batten explained that the system being developed at Deakin aimed to classify new malware automatically.
"Malware generally belongs to different families – for example it might belong to a virus family or a Trojan family. Most new malware samples that come along are a variant, perhaps a combination, of one of these pre-existing families.
"Our system uses what we know about existing malware to classify new threats automatically. Preliminary results show that we can do this with up to 98 per cent accuracy.
"Automating the classification process has the potential to help new malware to be identified and responded to significantly faster than is currently possible."
This research will enhance the ability to tackle malware pre-emptively, Professor Batten believes.
"With further research and development, taking this dynamic approach could make it possible to have a program on your computer that identifies new malware as it arrives at your computer more quickly and effectively than is possible today," she said.
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40th VR Live Panel: Putting Ukraine before a Destructive Choice
Even during the not-so-peaceful, but still bloodless orange revolution of 2004 and 2005 people would not believe what we see on our television screens now – the picture would look too apocalyptic for them. Astute scholars, however, noticed the danger long ago. Back in the early 1990s, Samuel Huntington in his widely quoted book "The Clash of Civilizations" predicted that Ukraine could become an area of conflict since it lies on the border between Western and Eastern Christianity.
Religion does play a big role in Ukrainian society, but the clashes that we saw in Kiev were about something else than just the differences between various branches of the Orthodox Christian rite. For months and years before the clashes on the Maidan square, the Western press and liberal media inside Ukraine had been whipping up tensions around the scheduled signing of an agreement between Ukraine and the European Union in Vilnius, Lithuania. There was talk about a "choice of civilization," about the Vilnius summit being a pivotal moment in the history of Ukraine and so on.
So, when the Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich asked to postpone the signing of the document until a better moment in the future, passions exploded both in Ukraine and in the EU. There, the situation was seen by many as treason of epical proportions, a wrong choice between heaven and hell. In Russia, although passions around the scheduled signing were much less pronounced here initially, big parts of society also started to mobilize themselves, since the anti-Russian elements on the Maidan square were becoming more pronounced, some of them with neo-Nazi, openly racist slogans. Now both Russian and Ukrainian societies are in the state of mobilization now, and the previously empty talk of the media about a "choice of civilization" is dangerously close to becoming a reality.
But was the media right to put its Ukrainian audience before a choice between Russia and the EU? Does this alternative make sense in a country, where ties with East and West, Poland and Russia, are old and tested by time? Is it after all possible for Ukraine to turn its back to one side and just go East or West – as some hot heads in the media suggest? And isn't the media putting Ukraine before a destructive choice that it does not want to make and is unable to make? To discuss this question we have Mary Dejevsky, Chief Editorial Writer and Columnist at the Independent in our studio in London, Alexey Pilko Director of the Centre for Eurasian Studies in our studio in Moscow and over Skype, Francis Boyle Professor at the University of Illinois College of Law.


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Detectives Charge Man with Restaurant Robbery
Lexington County Sheriff's Department detectives charged a 21-year-old Columbia man with robbing a restaurant on St. Andrews Road near Irmo on July 9 while the man was armed with a firearm. Officers with the Cayce Department of Public Safety arrested the man on July 13 in connection with another restaurant robbery that the man committed in the city of Cayce.
Lexington County Sheriff A. Lewis McCarty said detectives served Rashaud Jamel Lee, 21, of 2122 Apple Valley Road, Columbia, at the Lexington County Detention Center with arrest warrants on one count each of armed robbery, possessing a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, unlawfully carrying a firearm and seven counts of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person. Lee was being held without bond on Friday, July 18 at the Detention Center.
Arrest warrants allege that on July 9 Lee committed a robbery while armed with a firearm at a Waffle House restaurant at 778 St. Andrews Road, McCarty said. Lee held seven persons at gunpoint inside the restaurant while Lee stole $300 in cash from the restaurant's cash register.
Deputies went to the St. Andrews Road restaurant at about 2:40 a.m. on July 9 in order to respond to a call for service concerning the robbery at the business, McCarty said.
Sheriff's detectives are working with Cayce Department of Public Safety and Richland County Sheriff's Department detectives to determine whether Lee is involved in additional criminal activity in the Midlands, McCarty said. The sheriff asked anyone with information about Lee's involvement in additional criminal activity to call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.
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For five years, dealership Ball Automotive Group shirked in-mall advertising as a means to lure consumers for a test drive.
A movie about a deadly fast-spreading disease is nothing new, as fear of illness is a fairly universal sort of paranoia. But it's a recurring theme in cinema for a reason — as humans, we tend to be simultaneously horrified and fascinated by that which has the ability to kill us. The new outdoor advertising for the movie Contagion is incredibly ingenious in that it plays to both senses.
Social channels deliver deeper consumer interactions and provide marketers with better ROI than traditional media channels, according to a study conducted by social marketing firm Crowdtap and marketing consultant Joanna Seddon.
Automaker's creative approach sets it apart from the tournament crowd to promote brand to 'influencers'
Insurance company connects with sports fans using in-venue hub and digital channels.
Two topics we're keeping an eye on at Direct Marketing News are the intersection of direct marketing and out-of-home advertising, and the way brands are using location-based services, such as Foursquare, to market their products.
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Spectrum Spatial attempts to make the world a small marketplace for B2B and B2C companies alike.
Intent, which tells you who, how, and when to target, is a common thread on the customer journey.
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A simple worksheet looking at where is Egypt ?
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Worksheet where children colour in maps to identify Egypt.
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Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐
- 4 pieces tender bean curd (1 whole tofu package is fine), .2lbs minced pork, 1t chopped garlic, 1T chopped green onion
- 1T hot bean paste, 2T light colored soy sauce, 1/4t salt, 1/4t sugar, 1C soup stock, 1T cornstarch paste, 1/2t sesame oil, 1t brown peppercorn powder
- remove the hard edge from the bean curd, cut into small cubes. boil for 10 seconds. drain
- stir-fry minced pork with 3T oil. add garlic and hot bean paste, stir-fry continually. season with soy sauce, salt and sugar. add bean curd and soup stock to wok, cook for 3 minutes
- thicken bean curd with cornstarch paste, sprinkle with green onion and sesame oil. remove to a plate. sprinkle brown peppercorn powder on top. serve hot