text:
Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Developer | Microsoft |
Manufacturer | Pegatron[1] |
Type | Tablet computer |
Release date | Surface (1st generation): October 26, 2012[2] Surface Pro: February 9, 2013[3] Surface 2: October 22, 2013 Surface Pro 2: October 22, 2013 LTE: March 18, 2014[4] Surface Pro 3: June 20, 2014 |
Operating system | Windows RT (Surface devices) or Windows 8 (Surface Pro devices) |
System-on-chip used | Surface (1st generation): Nvidia Tegra 3 (T30)[5] Surface 2: Nvidia Tegra 4 |
CPU | Surface Pro (1st generation): Intel Ivy Bridge Surface Pro 2: Intel Haswell i5 Surface Pro 3: Intel Haswell (i3,i5,i7) |
Memory | Surface (1st generation): 2GB Surface 2: 2GB Surface Pro (first-generation): 4GB Surface Pro 2: 4GB/8GB Surface Pro 3: 4GB/8GB |
Storage | Surface (1st generation): 32/64GB Surface 2: 32/64GB Surface Pro (first-generation): 64/128GB Surface Pro 2:64/128/256/512GB Surface Pro 3: 64/128/256/512GB |
Display | Surface (1st generation): 10.6 inches (27 cm) 1366 x 768 px (148 ppi) ClearType HD screen with 16:9 aspect ratio Surface 2: 1080P ClearType Full-HD 16:9 Surface Pro (first-generation): 1080P ClearType Full-HD 16:9 with Digitizer and Active Stylus Surface Pro 2: 1080P ClearType Full-HD 16:9 with Digitizer and Active Stylus Surface Pro 3: 2160x1440 ClearType Full HD Plus 3:2 with Digitizer and Pen |
Input | Surface (first-generation) and Surface 2: 5-point multi-touch Surface Pro, Pro 2, Pro 3: 10-point multi-touch touchscreen, dual microphones, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor |
Camera | Surface (first-generation), Surface Pro, and Surface Pro 2 Front: 1.2 MP, 720p HD Rear: 1.2 MP, 720p HD Surface 2 Front: 3.5 MP, 1020p HD Rear: 5.0 MP, 1020p HD Surface Pro 3 Front: 5.0 MP, 1020p HD Rear: 5.0 MP, 1020p HD |
Connectivity | 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, HD video out port (micro HDMI) or mini-DisplayPort, USB, Cover Port (spine), Charging Port, Audio Jack |
Online services | Windows Store, Xbox Music, OneDrive, Xbox Games, Xbox Video |
This article is part of a series on the |
Surface Family |
Surface is a series of computing devices, including tablet computers and interactive whiteboards, designed and created by Microsoft and running Windows. Announced on June 18, 2012 by the then CEO, Steve Ballmer at a Los Angeles event in Milk Studios, Surface was the first major initiative by Microsoft to integrate its Windows operating system with its own hardware, and is the first PC designed and distributed solely by Microsoft.[6] Windows utilizes Surface's multi-touch screen with a virtual typing and handwriting keyboard, Bluetooth capability, Wi-Fi, and in some models cellular connectivity. The Surface has a rear camera and front-facing Skype camera that can be used to capture photos, videos, as well as panoramas. The device can send email, play games, create & store documents, and playback movies and music. Surface is preloaded with basic apps such as music, video, mail, contacts, calendar, browser, health, sports, weather, and news. There are two versions of Surface, Surface and Surface Pro. The first-generation of Surface devices (Surface and Surface Pro) were announced June 18, 2012,[7] while the second generation, Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 were announced September 23, 2013,[8][9] and the third generation, Surface Pro 3 was announced May 20, 2014.[10]
Surface has had two generations: Surface (formerly Surface with Windows RT, then Surface RT) and Surface 2. Both use an ARM (v7) CPU and run the Windows RT operating system. They run ARM compiled apps that can only be downloaded and installed from the Windows Store.[11] Windows RT also comes with Office 2013 RT versus the Surface Pro which does not. The first-generation Surface comes pre-loaded with Windows RT 8.0 and the Surface 2 comes pre-loaded with Windows RT 8.1. Pre-orders for the first generation Surface started October 16, 2012 and was released October 22, 2012. An LTE capable Surface 2 has also been launched.
Surface Pro has had three generations: Surface Pro (formerly Surface with Windows 8 Pro), Surface Pro 2, and Surface Pro 3. The former uses a 64-bit Intel Ivy Bridge CPU, while the Surface Pro 2 and Surface Pro 3 utilize the newer 64-bit Intel Haswell CPU[12] The first-generation launched February 9, 2013 and the second generation launched September 23, 2013. When the Surface Pro 2 was announced, the original Surface Pro was pulled from being sold and when the Surface Pro 3 was launched, manufacturing of the Surface Pro 2 ceased and the remaining inventory was sold. Surface Pro 3 was revealed May 20, 2014 and went on sale on June 20, 2014.[13]
At the Windows 10 update on the 21st of January 2015, the brand expanded into the interactive whiteboard industry with the announcement of the Surface Hub.
Surface (1st generation) launched alongside the general availability release of Windows 8 on October 26, 2012.[14] Surface Pro became available on February 9, 2013.[15] Surface devices were initially available only at Microsoft Stores and online, it was later expanded into other vendors.[16]
At the June 2012 unveiling event, Steven Sinofsky, President of the Windows and Windows Live Division, stated that pricing for Surface (1st generation) "[would] be comparable to other ARM devices" and pricing for Surface Pro "[would] be comparable to current ultrabooks." In a recent interview with the Seattle Times, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer responded to the question about Surface pricing stating that the "sweet spot" for the bulk of the PC market was $300 to $800, but did not detail any more specifics.[17] On October 16, pricing was revealed for Surface (1st generation),[18] and pre-orders opened to ship, "for delivery by 10/26".[19]
Microsoft outsourced the pre-order process to several different partners, leading to customer confusion about the status of their deliveries.[20] Microsoft responded to the delays by offering vouchers to pre-order customers who complain about the late deliveries.[21][22]
In November 2012, Steve Ballmer described the distribution approach to Surface as "modest".[23] On November 29, 2012, Microsoft revealed the pricing for the two versions of Surface with Windows 8 Pro (64GB and 128GB).[24] The tablet would go on sale at February 9, 2013, in the United States and Canada.[25] Earlier reports were saying sometime in January.[26] A launch event was set to be held on February 8, 2013, but was cancelled at the last minute due to the February 2013 nor'easter.[27] The 128GB version of the tablet sold out on the same day as its release. There was much less demand for the 64GB version, because of the much smaller available storage capacity, but supplies of the lower cost unit were almost as tight.[28] The 128GB version was back and available for order again on February 16, 2013. However, shipments would be delayed until the following March 1.[29] As of March 3rd, shipments would be delayed until March 12, according to the Microsoft Online Store. As of March 7 the 128GB tablet became available again and resumed shipping.
On September 23, 2013, Microsoft announced the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2. The Surface 2 launched October 22, 2013 alongside the Surface Pro 2. Later, Microsoft launched the Surface 2 with LTE connectivity March 18, 2014.
Microsoft then announced the Surface Pro 3 on May 20, 2014 which went on sale June 20, 2014.
The Surface (formerly Surface with Windows RT, then Surface RT) is the first device in the Surface family of devices. It has a 10.6 ClearType HD display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels on a 16:9 aspect ratio screen. The Surface tablet weighs 1.5 pounds (0.68 kg) and comes in a Dark Titanium "VaporMg" (pronounced "VaporMag") color. It comes in 32 GB and 64 GB variants and went on sale October 26, 2012. Surface is also touted for the number of ports it has. On the right side, it has a full-sized USB 2.0 port and a Micro HDMI port, as well as a charging port. Surface's unique hardware feature is its 0.77 millimetres (0.030 in)-thick kickstand which allows the device to be stood up at an angle for hands-free, and which flips out from the back of the device to prop it up, which Microsoft points out is great for watching movies, video chatting, and typing documents. There is a touch sensitive Windows key is centered directly below the screen. Surface comes with Office Home and Student 2013 RT which includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and Outlook. It is running the Windows RT operating system which is ARM-based and runs apps downloaded from the Windows Store.[30] It is running an Nvidia Tegra 3 ARM CPU.[31][32] Both the Surface and Surface Pro use Microsoft's ClearType HD display[33] technology and support an ultra-wide viewing angle and auto-adjusting screen intensity. The Surface has two 720p HD front- and rear-facing cameras.[34]
On September 23, 2013 Microsoft unveiled the second generation of their Surface tablets. The Surface 2 features a dual-stop/dual-position kickstand compared to the single stop in the previous generation. The Surface 2 is thinner than the original Surface at 0.35 in thin. The chassis is Silver Magnesium in color. The rear camera is bumped to a 5 megapixel, 1080p camera, while the front facing camera (used for Skype calls and video chatting) is upgraded to 3.5 megapixels. Surface 2 comes pre-loaded with Windows RT 8.1, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, and 200 GB of OneDrive (then SkyDrive) storage space for two years. A purchase of Surface 2 also included one year of unlimited worldwide calling over Skype.[35] Microsoft also increased the resolution of the display to 1920x1080p while improving battery life, and launching an LTE version.[36] Surface 2 runs an Nvidia Tegra 4 ARM CPU.
Alongside the original Surface (formerly Surface with Windows RT, then Surface RT), Microsoft also announced the Surface Pro. The Surface Pro has the same 10.6" ClearType display as the first-generation Surface, yet has a Full HD resolution. It has a single-position kickstand, runs Windows 8, and has the same Dark Titanium color as the Surface (1st generation). The Surface Pro includes a Wacom Digitizer Pen with palm-blocking technology. This allows the pen to be contacted with up to 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity. To achieve highly precise pen inputs, the display produces a weak electromagnetic (EM) field, which induces a current in the otherwise passive pen, which in turn impacts the EM field. This allows the system to detect the position and angle of the pen starting at a distance of 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the display. During pen use, the touch system rejects inputs from the user's palm. While not in use, the pen can be stored on the magnetic connector that is also used for device charging. As a result, the pen must be detached while the device is charging. Inside is 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB or 128 GB of storage. Along the bottom cover port, there are extra ribbon cables to carry charge from the optional Power Cover. Instead of the USB 2.0 and Micro HDMI on the Surface, Surface Pro includes a full-size USB 3.0 port and a Mini DisplayPort.[37] Storage can be expanded through a microSDXC card slot. In announcement talk, Michael Angiulo said that when Surface Pro is held at 17 inches (43 cm), the eyes will not be able to distinguish between individual pixels. .[33][38][39][40] Surface Pro utilizes an Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5[41][42][43]
On September 23, 2013, in addition to the Surface 2 announcement, Microsoft also announced the Surface Pro 2. It features a fourth generation Intel Core i5 processor for increased battery life. Surface Pro 2 brings improvements in display, using 10.6" ClearType Full HD display with 1920x1080p and a 16:9 ratio. The Pro 2 includes a full-size USB 3.0 port, as well as an updated kickstand can now be tilted at a 55-degree angle alongside the original 22-degree angle. The Surface Pro 2 went on sale on October 22, 2013.[44][45]
On May 20, 2014, Microsoft announced the Surface Pro 3 with a 12-inch 2160x1440 display, powered by an Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor.[46] It comes with an improved, multi-stage kickstand and a battery-powered Bluetooth active pen.
On 21 January 2015 Microsoft has announced a new device of the Surface family — Microsoft Surface Hub, a 84 or 55-inch multi-touch and multi-pen 4K screen wall-mounted device, aimed for collaboration and videoconferencing use of businesses. It will run a Windows 10 operating system.[47]
Microsoft offers two keyboard covers for Surface devices—the Touch Cover and Type Cover—both of which connect to the device via a magnetic strip. Both serve as protective covers when folded against the device, and function as keyboards when opened. The Touch Cover is 3.25 millimetres (0.128 in) thick and has a pressure-sensitive keyboard. The Type Cover is thicker at 6 millimetres (0.24 in) and includes a tactile keyboard with physical keys. The keyboards have a gyroscope and accelerometer sensor to determine, based on position, whether or not to accept input. Both also include a multi-touch touchpad.[48]
Surface devices also include a stylus for screen input. The Surface Pro 3 is packaged with the 'Surface Pen,' an Active pen developed by N-trig. The Surface Pen was specifically designed to minimize latency (lag time), eliminate parallax issues (which occur when the point where the tip touches the screen doesn't match up with the spot where the ink actually appears on the device), and provide a more natural-feeling 'pen-on-paper' user experience.[49]
Reviews of Surface by critics have ranged broadly. The hardware received mostly positive reviews, while the software and overall experience were mixed. Wired reviewer Mathew Honan stated that while "This is one of the most exciting pieces of hardware I've ever used. It is extremely well-designed; meticulous even," the tablets are "likely to confuse many of Microsoft's longtime customers".[50] TechCrunch,[51] Matt Buchanan at Buzzfeed,[52] and Gizmodo recommended against purchasing the tablet. Gizmodo mentioned issues such as the high price tag and described it as similar but inferior to the iPad, but also praised the hardware saying, "You'll appreciate it every time you pick it up and turn it on. It's a simple, joyful experience."[53] David Pogue at The New York Times praised the hardware but criticized the software.[54] The Verge described the technology as fulfilling the role of a laptop or tablet "half as well as other devices on the market," adding "the whole thing is honestly perplexing."[55] Warner Crocker from Gotta Be Mobile described it as "frustratingly confusing."[56] Farhad Manjoo of Slate noted that the "shortcomings are puzzling" given how much time Microsoft spent developing the device.[57] Neil McAllister has noted the lack of a compelling case to switch from the iPad to a Windows RT device at the same price point, because Apple already has a strong network effect from their app developers and few Windows developers have ported their offerings over to the ARM processor.[58]
It has worse battery life than similar devices.[59] The Surface Pro has shorter battery life than the Surface RT due in part to its full HD screen and Intel Core i5 processor.
Sales of the first generation Surface did not meet Microsoft's expectations, which led to price reductions and other sales incentives.[60][61]
In March 2013, Bloomberg reported from inside sources that Surface sales were behind expectations, particularly the Surface RT. A total of 1.5 million Surface devices had been sold since launch, with Surface Pro accounting for 400,000 of these sales. Microsoft had originally projected sales of 2 million Surface units during the final quarter of 2012. However, the more expensive Surface Pro, with its Intel CPU that makes it a full-fledged Windows laptop PC, despite its compromises, was successful compared to other OEMs' Ultrabook hybrids which were larger and more expensive. As a result, the latest Surface Pro 3 has been targeting the premium ultra-mobile PC category including the MacBook Air.[1][2]
The poor sales of the Surface RT had been credited to the continuing market dominance of Microsoft's competitors in the tablet market. Particularly, Apple's iPad retained its dominance due its App store offering the most tablet-optimized applications. Most OEMs opted to produce tablets running Google Android, which came in a wide variety of sizes and prices (albeit with mixed success among most OEMs), and Google Play had the second-largest selection of tablet applications. By contrast there was a limited amount of software designed specifically for Surface RT's operating system, Windows RT, the selection which was even weaker than Windows Phone.[3] Indeed OEMs reported that most customers felt Intel-based tablets were more appropriate for use in business environments, as they were compatible with the much more widely-available x86 programs while Windows RT was not.
In July 2013, Steve Ballmer revealed that the Surface RT hasn't sold as well as he hoped.[62] He reported that Microsoft had made a loss of US$900 million due to the lackluster sales of Surface RT; concurrently, Microsoft cut the price of Surface RT worldwide by 30%, with its U.S. price falling to US$350.[63][64][65][66] This was followed by a further price cut in August after it was revealed that even the marketing costs had exceed the sales.[67] On August 4, 2013, the cost of Surface Pro was cut by $100 giving it an entry price of $799. Several law firms sued Microsoft, accusing the company of misleading shareholders about sales of Surface RT, calling it an 'unmitigated disaster'.[68] In the first two years of sales Microsoft lost almost two billion dollars.[69]
When Surface was first announced, critics noted that the device represented a significant departure for Microsoft, as the company had previously relied exclusively on third-party OEMs to produce devices running Windows, and began shifting towards a first-party hardware model with similarities to that of Apple.[70][71] Steve Ballmer said that like Xbox, Surface was an example of the sort of hardware products Microsoft will release in the future.[72]
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), whose products have traditionally run Microsoft operating systems, have had positive responses to the release of Surface.[73] HP, Lenovo, Samsung, and Dell[74] applauded Microsoft's decision to create its own Tablet PC and said that relationships with Microsoft have not changed. John Solomon, senior vice president of HP, said that "Microsoft was basically making a leadership statement and showing what's possible in the tablet space".[75][76] Acer founder Stan Shih said that he believed Microsoft only introduced its own hardware in order to establish the market and would then withdraw in favor of its OEMs.[77]
However, others believe that OEMs were left sidelined by the perception that Microsoft's new tablet would replace their products.[78][79] Acer chairman JT Wang advised Microsoft to "please think twice".[80] Microsoft has acknowledged that Surface may "affect their commitment" of partners to the Windows platform.[81]
The need for the Surface RT to market an ARM-compatible version of Windows was questioned by analysts because of recent developments in the PC industry; both Intel and AMD introduced x86-based system-on-chip designs for Windows 8, Atom "Clover Trail" and "Temash" respectively, in response to the growing competition from ARM licensees. In particular, Intel claimed that Clover Trail-based tablets could provide battery life rivaling that of ARM devices; in a test by PC World, Samsung's Clover Trail-based Ativ Smart PC was shown to have battery life exceeding that of the ARM-based Surface RT. Peter Bright of Ars Technica argued that Windows RT had no clear purpose, since the power advantage of ARM-based devices was "nowhere near as clear-cut as it was two years ago", and that users would be better off purchasing Office 2013 themselves because of the removed features and licensing restrictions of Office RT.[82][82][83][84]
Users on Microsoft's support forum reported that some Touch Covers were splitting at the seam where it connects to the tablet, exposing its wiring. A Microsoft spokesperson stated that the company was aware of the issue, and would offer free replacements for those who have been affected by the defect.[85][86] Other users reported issues with audio randomly stuttering or muting on the Surface RT while in use.[87] Wi-Fi connectivity issues were also reported. Firmware updates that attempted to fix the problem were released, but some users still reported problems.[88][89] Microsoft has acknowledged a bug in the Windows key that does not always work, but has promised a fix.[90] The latest update, which promised to fix the issue, was not able to fix it.[91]
With Surface Pro, Microsoft acknowledged issues encountered by some users with its stylus pen, including intermittent pen failures, and with older applications that do not have complete pen support due to the different APIs used by Surface Pro's stylus drivers. In the latter case, Microsoft has indicated that it is working with software vendors to ensure better compatibility.[92][93] Issues had also been experienced with slow Wi-Fi connectivity, and the device not properly returning from standby.[94][95]
iFixit has awarded the Surface Pro its worst ever repairability rating, but CEO Kyle Wiens claims that it is due to incompetence rather than deliberate design choices.[96]
On November 14, 2012, Microsoft was sued for false advertising and unfair business practices due to the fact that about half of the total storage space on its 32 GB Surface RT tablet was used by the operating system, applications, and recovery data.[97] Microsoft responded that the suit was without merit, because it had advertised the discrepancy on its website.[98]
According to Microsoft, the 64 GB Surface Pro tablet would only have 29 GB of storage space and that the 128 GB Surface will only have 89 GB[99] which has been the source of criticism in the technology news media.[100][101] ZDNet editor Ed Bott has pointed out that the storage can be significantly improved by moving the recovery partition to a USB flash drive and that the MacBook Air suffers from the same problems, accusing the critics of holding a double standard.[102] However, unlike the iPad, the Surface will accept microSD cards that can increase their storage capacity by up to 128 GB.
(help)Wikimedia Commons has media related to Microsoft Surface. |


text:
Back to Basics – Gardening With Kate's Kids!
I received an emergency tweet last week from a very good friend asking for some basic gardening advice to get her and her children going with growing. Bonus Boy and I have risen to the challenge, he is SO excited about teaching 'the children in Ireland' how to do what we love doing together!
Over the next few weeks we are going to be posting detailed instructions to get Kate and her family growing with confidence. We cannot guarantee success, plants can be fickle things, but we're going to have a very good go! I'll post a weekly bulletin here which Kate and her lovely children will hopefully follow to the letter and we should end up with some lovely flowers and one or two things to eat by the end of the summer! It would be lovely if some more families wanted to join in.
We went shopping and we bought five packets of child friendly, easy grow seeds, divided them in half kept one half ourselves and posted the rest to Ireland. Kate asked for plants which would grow well in hanging baskets as well as in pots and in the ground.
We are growing:
Tomatoes: Tumbling Tom Red – these are brilliant planted in hanging baskets and I have a little trick up my sleeve to make them even more exciting for children!
Sunflowers: Little Leo – a dwarf sunflower which is perfect in tubs and in borders
Sweet Peas: Dwarf Explorer Mixed – a low growing sweet pea which doesn't need staking and lots of work, again they work well in pots or directly into borders
Nasturtium: Jewel Mixed – these grow anywhere (Kate, you pronounce it Nass – tur – shum ) My Mum calls them Nasty Urchins because they can take over a bit but I like their wildness and they only last for the summer with their bright happy faces and then they are gone!
Runner Beans: Scarlet Emperor – I always grow runner beans, even if I forget everything else! They are brilliant to grow with children because you can almost see them growing every day. They are fast, huge and delicious. We always let a few pods dry out and harvest the beans to grow again the next year; brilliant for showing children the full cycle of life!
All our seeds are from Mr Fothergill's which are widely available and easy to get hold of.
Four days ago we planted the nasturtiums, tomatoes and sunflowers.
Kate, this week you will need:
seed pots or trays, peat free multi purpose compost, a watering can, a tray without holes in to put your pots in (garden centres sell these), a misting spray, plant labels.
Week One: Planting Nasturtiums, Tomatoes and Sunflowers
1. Fill your seed pots with compost and lightly firm down. We put another empty seed pot on top and press down lightly.
2. Pop your seeds on top of the compost. Have a different tray for each plant type. (you don't have to put the packets on Kate, you'll need to take the seeds out or they won't grow I put them there for photographic effect! If you look at the compost you can see the little black sunflower seeds he has popped on the surface!)
3. Poke and Pinch. This is Bonus Boy's planting mantra, poke the seed in and pinch the soil over the top. The nasturtiums and sunflowers need to be poked in to about 1½cm deep and the tomatoes about ½ cm but we aren't very careful about this! As long as they are not pushed right to the bottom and don't remain on the surface they'll be fine.
4. Label them – do this now or you will forget!
5. Pop your seed tray or pots into a water filled tray and allow them to soak up the water. This gets the compost nice and moist without washing the seeds away.
6. Put them on a sunny windowsill (you can cover them with a clear plastic lid or a clear plastic bag supported by kebab sticks if you want, this will speed the growing up a bit but is not necessary. If you do cover them, take the cover off as soon as the first seedlings appear) Make sure you have drip trays underneath so you don't spoil your sills!
7. Mist the compost every day to keep it moist but not waterlogged.
8. Our seedlings should appear in about 7 – 14 days.
Children can get very frustrated waiting for seedlings to appear so it's a good idea to plant some cress seeds which appear almost overnight to keep them interested.
You can also set them to making newspaper plant pots for next week's runner bean and sweet pea planting!
If you've got any questions about gardening with children or getting going with growing pop them in a comment and I will do my best to answer them! If you'd like to join in with our challenge I would be delighted, let me know how you're getting on and if you blog about it I'll pop over for a look!
18 Comments
I love this and we will be following too. Although I already garden with the children and our seedlings are starting to germinate, it is good to grow new things. So I am going to try nasturtiums. Regarding the sweet peas that you suggest we grow ours up our fence so it is six foot, would these cover it?
We will definately be following this, sounds like huge fun. Am already an avid gardener of flowers and sweet peas are my absolute favourites but have never grown any veggies so any tips will gratefully received!
Just curious, I used to grow masses of nasturtiums but am a bit hesitant as they seem to attract white butterflies that caused caterpillars that ate everything in my back garden? -
This looks great, although we're in the wrong hemisphere to be able to follow along with you. I might pop back in six months and try to pick it up then.
So exciting!! Fabulously detailed first post (and DUH to your taking the seeds out of the packet first comment!)
Off to garden centre tomorrow then
Will link up this post to mine so everyone can find it. x
I'm desperate to grow some really big sunflowers. Is there a particular variety you'd recommend? We've had bad luck with these; the one year we got a tall one, I was careless where I planted it and it got snapped off by our automatic awning!
A life saver! Not only have I just taken on quite a big garden so I'll be planting things in beds rather than pots for the first time, I've foolishly offered to help my son's nursery in their garden too (another case of enthusiasm before expertise!)First challenge …. building a composting area ideal for little ones. Any ideas?
How fabulous, love that this is a collaborative project. Good work you two!
This is lovely. Something so utterly wholesome about the whole thing, very family orientated and good clean fun. Brilliant idea x
This is massively helpful, thank you. Only yesterday I wrote a post about how appallingly ungreenfingered I am. We're starting off slowly with just three pots on our window sill as we don't have a garden. Will be following your gardening series very closely.
- Gardening With Kate's Kids - Breaking News! - Thinly Spread | thinlyspread.co.uk - [...] is five days since we started our seed growing challenge with Kate and her children and we have exciting …
- Matilda, Matilda, how does your garden grow? | Mutterings of a fool - [...] round to needing me, you may as well put me back in the garage you loser". But after reading …
- Gardening for Beginners - Week 2 - Thinly Spread | thinlyspread.co.uk - [...] in tandem with a family in Ireland who are new to gardening, have a look here to meet them …
- Beginner Gardening 5 - Hardening Off and Planting Out | thinlyspread.co.uk - [...] With apologies to Kate who may have felt slightly abandoned over the last two weeks while I was swanning …
- Grow Your Own Tomatoes - Gardening with Kids in April - [...] you want some detailed planting instructions have a look at this post from last year which gives you a …
- Plant A Pizza! - thinlyspread.co.uk - [...] Containers. Seed trays or small pots will do. You don't have to have a lid but it does speed …

subset: commoncrawl


text: Whether you're enjoying late dinner on a breezy summer night or sun tanning with a Drake Mojito in hand, our celebrated, rooftop patio is a must-see. Head upstairs to stargaze, enjoy a meal with friends and spend some quality time in the open air. The Drake Outdoors is an ever-changing, climate-defiant, all-season space complete with its own satellite cocktail bar.


text:
Use this form to get a username and password!
So, I found you guys this chick thats out of hand. Man, she has some really nice big natural titties and a banging ass too. I got her started by the pool getting all oiled up and hot in the sun. She got to rubbing her tits and those things looked amazing all oiled up. It got too hot to continue outside, so I brought her in so she can meet my friend Kurt. He was amazed to see what a beauty this chick was. She was down for some fucking and sucking so her pussy and big nice melons got a serious pounding.


text:
Login to add this name to your list! |
The meaning of the name Sinasta is Expert | |
The origin of the name Sinasta is Native American | |
Notes: Cherokee tribe. | |
People who like the name Sinasta also like: Tupac, Paytah, Chayton, Isamu, Nodin, Akikta, Yestin Hoshi, Masako, Kiona, Inari, Sadie, Onawa, Imala |


text:
Hockey is an emotional game. Tempers tend to run EXTREMELY high and sometimes you say things you don't necessarily mean, or that things that aren't necessarily valid, or things that nobody needs to hear at all. Luckily now that we have guys in between the benches with microphones we get to hear more and more of these things.
Game five was one of those nights.
As Anton Volchenkov skated by the Los Angeles bench, Glenn Healy left his microphone on so he could talk for some reason. Surely it had nothing to do with insightful analysis. At any rate, we got a glimpse into the jargon of hockey and what's said on the ice.
Do not watch this if you don't like shows on HBO, R-rated movies, or swearing at-large. It is very rude.
I'm going to throw it out there that Volchenkov was being genuine and that he was very much laboring as a result of the stick hitting him in the face.
Case in point is the picture here of him covered in blood. His own blood. Which is odd, because nobody who makes him bleed his own blood and lives to tell the tale.
I'd be careful if I were you, Mike Richards.
The point here is saying what they was really mean and the Kings ought to lighten up a bit. I mean come on, the guy is bleeding all over the bloody place (pun).
I'm sure there is a "Stay Classy San Diego" joke to be made here, but that seems inappropriate given the fact that Los Angeles isn't San Diego. Though, I'm sure there is an equally funny joke to be made about Los Angeles and San Diego caring about their hockey teams equally so what the heck.
You stay classy, San Diego Los Angeles.


text:
Open Faculty Positions
Instructor in Anesthesiology
Posting Department: Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Posted Date: 02/28/2013
Expire Date: 02/28/2015
The Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Instructor positions in the Academic Support Staff. This appointment will be initially for one (1) year and continuation during that time period and renewal are based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding (limited to three (3) years). The successful applicant will have experience in the field of General Anesthesiology with an interest in further developing skills in specialized care such as obstetrical anesthesia and neuroanesthesia and/or developing research skills. Responsibilities include teaching of residents and fellows. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree and have demonstrated excellent qualifications in clinical care and education. ABA certification or eligibility required.
We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities/Women/Individuals with disabilities/Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Apply for this position online at: https://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty_ad/index.php/g/d3238 |


text:
NBA commissioner wants Sonics back in Seattle
NBA Commissioner David Stern disclosed Thursday that he will retire Feb. 1, 2014 after 30 years in office. Along with Stern's announcement came a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports that among Stern's agenda items in his last two years is to ensure that professional basketball is returned to Seattle.
"The NBA is indeed leaning on the Maloofs to sell their franchise so that it could be relocated to Seattle," Wojnarowski reported.
The Maloof family, owners of the troubled Sacramento Kings, recently backed out of an agreement on a new arena with the city of Sacramento after it was dissuaded from pursuing a relocation effort to Anaheim. Meanwhile, a group of investors headed by San Francisco hedge fund manager Chris Hansen are in the process of building a new basketball/hockey facility in Seattle's Sodo district.
"Between now and his departure, Stern is determined to get a franchise back into Seattle," league sources told Wojinarowski. "He has become a strong ally of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's group to bring back the NBA there. Ballmer's group has been trying to get the Maloof family to sell the Sacramento Kings, so that the franchise can eventually play in a new arena in Seattle.
The story continues:
"From the league office, pressure on the Maloofs to sell has been growing . . . just as hopes for a new Sacramento arena have been fading. Seattle Sonics fans will never forgive Stern for his complicit role in Clay Bennett's deception to move that franchise to Oklahoma City, but make no mistake: Stern desperately wants to return the NBA to one of its great markets and wants it for his own measure of vindication before he leaves office.
As one source involved in the process said, 'Stern has enough time to get a team back to Seattle, but he'll let Silver deal with the crowd (booing) on opening night.'"
Adam Silver is Stern's hand-picked choice to become the commissioner after Stern leaves office.
A reporter asked Stern Thursday if he had any regrets about his 30-year stint as commissioner. He did not specifically mention the former Sonics, but in a 2011 interview on an ESPN.com podcast, Stern mentioned the SuperSonics' departure as one of his regrets.
"My regrets are that we didn't do a – weren't able to do a — better job of getting a building moved along so that we could have kept a team there," Stern said. "I have regrets about both Vancouver and Seattle. I think Seattle is a very prime city for an NBA franchise."
Like what you just read? Support high quality local journalism. Become a member of Crosscut today!
Posted Fri, Oct 26, 6:24 p.m.
We can have basketball tomorrow by moving a team into the Tacoma Dome.
Posted Fri, Oct 26, 8:05 p.m.
Memo to whoever at Crosscut writes headlines for stories like this: The NBA is not, repeat NOT, going to move the Oklahoma City Thunder back to Seattle. An existing team from somewhere else, or perhaps an expansion team, will be placed in Seattle, and more than likely be named the Seattle SuperSonics (though I think that's a really bad idea). GET THIS STRAIGHT, PLEASE.
Oh, and I knew at some point someone in the NBA would come to realize blowing off the 12th-largest media market in the U.S. was a rather bad idea...
Posted Sat, Oct 27, 8:43 a.m.
If Stern craves some sort of vindication before he leaves the commissioner's office, that's the best reason I've heard not to build the arena--I've no interest in helping him feel good, at all.
I'm also not interested in doing to Sacramento what was done to us.
Posted Wed, Oct 31, 8:08 a.m.
Stern is nothing but the public face for a bunch of corporate extortionists. Whether he brings a team to Seattle or not (and I prefer not), that will be his legacy.
Posted Thu, Nov 1, 9:15 a.m.
I'll support a new team in Seattle, but I won't go to games. My team was stolen.
I truly wish bad things for David "I like it up my" Stern as he attempts to enjoy his ill-gotten retirement: fire, flood, famine, dead pets, and a shorter retirement than Joe Paterno.
Oskar Schindler would have said the same thing about Stern as about Howard Schultz: "Gee, sorry, you're not on my list....can you move along?"
Posted Fri, Nov 2, 11:01 a.m.
Sure, the NBA would be willing to send a team with sick ownership to Seattle -- until it gets a better offer. Stern is a hypocrite and his replacement will surely be just as bad.
Login or register to add your voice to the conversation.


text:
Watch Hana Yori Dango Final The Movie online. Video FAQ: Q: How can I watch videos on MySoju? A: To watch the videos, just click on the PLAY button found in the center of the video screen. Q: What are episode parts? A: Each episode may be split into multiple parts.
To Read. Anime and manga to read and watch! Do you know some anime like Bokura ga ita. Hi!
Bokura ga ita? Try.... -honey and clover -this ugly yet beautiful world -lovely complex -marmalade boy -kodocha -full moon wo sagashite -fushigi yuugi -karekano -kimi ga nozomu eien/rumbling hearts -peach girl -air -kanon -clannad -nana -saikano -school days -da capo -nodame cantabile -i''s pure -paradise kiss -koi kaze -true tears -sola -ef-a tale of memories -H2O ~footprints in the sand~ -someday's dreamers these are the ones i could think of based on bokura ga ita.
Special A episode 19 subbed. Fated To Love You Manga - Read Fated To Love You Online For Free. Read Fated To Love You Manga Online A manhua based on the Taiwanese drama of the same name: A really unfashionable working class girl, Chen Xin Yi, desires to tie down her handsome boyfriend to be with her.
Due to certain reasons, her boyfriend gets her to go on a love cruise and she started to ponder how to lose her virginity and tie down her boyfriend. Xin Yi ended up taking cold medicine which made her drowsy and caused her to go into Ji Cun Xi\'s room. Cun Xi is the sole male heir to his family\'s company and has been in love with his girlfriend, Anna, for a long time. He planned to propose to Anna on the boat, but she didn\'t turn up. Bokura ga Ita Manga - Read Bokura ga Ita Online For Free. Read Bokura ga Ita Manga Online The start of high school life.
To the girls, that also meant the start of their love lives. For brand new first year student, Takahashi Nanami (Nana for short), it was no different... D.N.Angel episode 1. Kaichou wa Maid-sama Episode 1 English Sub. Bokura Ga Ita 1 - Watch Bokura Ga Ita Episode 1 Online. Watch Vampire Knight Episode 4 Online.


text:
Simply confirm your registered email address below and click "Reset Password." We will immediately email you a link back to the site where you can enter a new password for this account.
We've found your existing At-Work Network account. Please login below to complete the Facebook login process.
If you would like your event posted on the MGK Cares calendar, please submit all events to firstname.lastname@example.com!
Support music education and come out for a benefit concert to support Rock to the Future! Rock to the Future is a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive free music education to underserved Philly youth.
There will be food, children's activities and live music from Livingston Taylor, Craig Cardiff, Meg's Melodies and the Rock to the Future Student House Band.
All proceeds will benefit Rock to the Future's youth programming. Tickets are $25 for adults, $12 for students and $6 for children, and are available online now at www.rocktothefuturebenefit.org or for purchase at the door. Get your ticket to this exciting event today and give the gift of music to a child in need.


text:
You're a busy person. You've got work all day, groceries to buy during lunch, and kids to pick up after piano practice. (Football? Yeah, let's make it football practice.) The last thing you want to do is schlep across town to drop off that blender for your sister's party next week. Wouldn't it be better if you could just send somebody else to do it? A new service called Roadie is looking to turn everyday commuters and travelers into a network of couriers ready to take just about anything across town, or across the state.
Most people familiar with the Nexus program know that each new Android update usually brings with it a new set of driver "blobs" for each supported phone and tablet in the product line. Even though these proprietary binaries are usually the latest versions when they come out, Google still occasionally receives updates to the drivers even when it's not a good time to issue an OTA. As we've just witnessed from the long lead time on the 4.4.3 release, it can take quite a while before an update is rolled out.
If the Internet had a pantheon of deities, Linux kernel creator Linus Torvalds would surely be among them, with a big white beard and a laurel wreath. Torvalds has been a vocal detractor of corporations that don't offer support for Linux, including an especially expressive denouncement of NVIDIA back in 2012. But yesterday, Torvalds gave NVIDIA a thumbs-up - which is two whole fingers away from his previous gesture - for posting an early open-source driver for the Tegra K1.
Back on Halloween, Google promised that proprietary binaries and factory images for the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 would arrive shortly after devices received their OTA updates. Even though some OTAs haven't even rolled out yet, as of a few minutes ago, all modern Nexus devices now have Android 4.4 KRT16O factory images and drivers available for download.
This means you can flash stock Android 4.4 onto any supported device, even if an OTA either wasn't available yet or wouldn't work for some reason.
Hot on the heels of its release, the Nexus 5's factory image and drivers (including those from Qualcomm) have already been posted. As usual, the Nexus 5's newly uploaded assets are right in line with the rest of the Nexus family, though no other members of the family have gotten a 4.4 update just yet. Those developers or enthusiasts who want something to play with can hit the appropriate link below to grab the image and/or drivers.
The LTE version of the Nexus 7 2013 just started shipping to the US last week. If a week of running on a stock ROM is entirely too long for you, take heart: even while you read these words, modders and ROM developers are hard at work building all kinds of aftermarket goodies for your unlocked tablet. That's because Google just posted the first full factory image plus binaries for the new model.
Ready for some more Android Open Source Project woes? In addition to the Nexus 7 drama over AOSP builds in the last couple of weeks, it looks like there are some issues with the Nexus 10 as well. Don't worry, the Android 4.3 factory image for the N10 is sitting on the Google Developers page, proud and happy, but the binaries and drivers for some individual components on the tablet seem to be missing, most notably the graphics driver.
It was just the other day when it came out that complications with Qualcomm licensing was keeping Google from posting the binaries and full factory image for the new Nexus 7 tablet. The issue was so irksome that Jean-Baptiste Quéru (JBQ), Google's Android open source manager, decided to leave that post. Well, that must have lit a fire under someone, because Google just posted the image and drivers for the Razor hardware.
I've been using Samsung's Galaxy Note 8.0 for the past week or so, and it is hands-down one of the best tablets I've ever used. The form factor is great, and the S Pen adds some really useful functionality to this little beast. If you're looking for a new tablet in a smaller-than-ten-inches form factor, I readily recommend this one.
And once you've decided to pull the trigger and buy one, you may want a quick and easy way to gain root access, flash a recovery, make a backup, and all that other fun stuff that so many Android users like to do.
The Galaxy Nexus variant on Sprint might actually have a chance of being officially supported by Google in AOSP after all, which would be a big step in the right direction for carrier-branded Nexus devices.
If you remember, neither Verizon's nor Sprint's Galaxy Nexus was supported by the Android Open Source Project at launch, with the Verizon's version joining the program over half a year after its release. Even though the Nexus S 4G is fully supported, Sprint's GNex variant remained absent from the Nexus Binaries page and was therefore completely unsupported by the Android team.


text:
After my success at providing temperature control for my one-month old OSCR Jr bin, I took on the task of doing likewise for my new Worm Inn. I had already constructed a support structure out of wood for the Inn. This was pretty easy. It required a couple of wood studs and two 8' furring strips. Everything was put together with wood screws with some quarter-inch screw hooks to hang the Inn from. I attached a 50 watt reptile heating cable to the interior of the support by hanging it from cable clips and looping it around. 3/4 inch insulation board will help retain the heat. The heater cord is thermostatically controlled. The front insulation board is shown removed. It is in two pieces to facilitate retrieval of leachate and compost harvesting. The worms will be here in a couple of days. I may have to wait a while to evaluate the heating system since we are experiencing very mild weather for the next few days. HB |
Follow-Up Postings:
Sweet set-up for the lucky new worms! That will keep 'em nice and warm, without using much energy. I also like the sturdy wood construction better than the flimsy PVC stands I often see. I have not used a worm-inn, but often thought just a thick old blanket wrapped around it would slow evaporation and help retain heat. Because of air-flow from all directions, it seems like bag systems would be very susceptible to cold temps. You may find the cables across the front interfere with using the "udder" and harvesting. Maybe if you just cabled 3 walls and left the front un-cabled? Nice build and idea. Thanks for sharing! |
- Posted by hellbender 6, VA (My Page) on Thu, Jan 10, 13 at 8:58
mendopete writes: "I also like the sturdy wood construction better than the flimsy PVC stands I often see. " Yes the wood stand is very sturdy and ought to be able to withstand the weight of a full Worm Inn. " Because of air-flow from all directions, it seems like bag systems would be very susceptible to cold temps. You may find the cables across the front interfere with using the "udder" and harvesting. Maybe if you just cabled 3 walls and left the front un-cabled? " Actually, the first attempt to use this heating scheme was a total failure. I thought by heating the air in the entire stand that plenty of heat would find its way into the Worm Inn. Wrong. The Worm In is not as permeable to air flow as I thought. Instead the heated air would run up the sides of the stand and out the very top of the Worm Inn leaving the bedding unheated. I experimented with thermostat probe locations which revealed that plenty of heating was taking place . . . . just not where I wanted it to. A couple of design modifications solved the problem handily: 1. I moved the heat cable to cover the bottom (floor) of the stand (except where the leachate bucket sits). Regards, |
It will get better with more mass in the bag to act as a heat-sink. Jugs of water in the bottom area would help hold heat. Maybe you could try spraying expandable foam around the top. I don't know how hot the cable gets, but could you wrap it around the bag on the fabric? Sort of like putting lights on the christmas tree. I am not familiar with reptile heat cables. Caution, do no start a fire!! Good luck HB. I am sure you will figure it out! |
""I don't know how hot the cable gets, but could you wrap it around the bag on the fabric?"" That's a good idea. The reptile heat cable is supposed to be water "resistant". So it's not waterproof. I guess as long as it doesn't run through standing water, it shouldn't short the power. Any electrician among us worm farmers care to comment? |
I'm not an electrician but my husband is and I helped him study through 4 years of school. I just didn't get certified. So is "almost an electrician" good enough? ""The reptile heat cable is supposed to be water "resistant". So it's not waterproof. I guess as long as it doesn't run through standing water, it shouldn't short the power."" I know nothing about Worm Inns, but I've had fish aquariums for a lot of years, so I know water and electricity. I've also had a couple of snakes, and the heat rocks and lamps all get really damp, to the point of occasional dripping and they were fine. Reptile heat cables are water resistant in that they are made to heat in very humid conditions. If the outside of the bag only gets damp, it should be fine, as long as no bare wires are exposed, and the bag material never dries out. So check the cable condition on a regular basis, like I would the heaters for my fish. Disclaimer: Read the fine print on the package to see if there are any exceptions. |
- Posted by equinoxequinox (My Page) on Sat, Jan 12, 13 at 1:00
GFI Ground Fault Interrupter |
Yes, and there is also the assumption that you are aware that equipment for tropical reptiles is different from that for desert dwelling creatures. If you see sand dunes and camels on the package, it isn't meant to be even damp. |
My two bins sit on a pallet with rope light underneath. When this picture was taken, the outside temperature was close to freezing while the inside was 75 F. With a dimmer switch I can adjust the temps to where I want it. If you're worried about moisture, you can drill two holes in the outside and have the two ends of the rope light coming in and out through them (with the electrical connections on the outside). Make sure to get the rope with the little bulbs inside (and not LED's). Mine is rated at 16W/Meter. I have 5 meters = 80W. Shaul |
Cool setup, Shaul. HB, can the reptile heater cable be regulated to specific temperatures? |
- Posted by hellbender (My Page) on Sun, Jan 20, 13 at 18:15
gerris2 writes: "HB, can the reptile heater cable be regulated to specific temperatures?" The reptile heater has no thermostat so I use a separate device to regulate the temperature. See the included link. It works great. HB |
Here is a link that might be useful: Digital Thermostat
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Vermicomposting Forum
Information about Posting
- You must be logged in to post a message. Once you are logged in, a posting window will appear at the bottom of the messages. If you are not a member, please register for an account.
- Please review our Rules of Play before posting.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review your post, make changes and upload photos.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- Before posting copyrighted material, please read about Copyright and Fair Use.
- We have a strict no-advertising policy!
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
Learn more about in-text links on this page here


text:
Gaited horse saddles are made and designed to fit many breeds of horses. This helps them in movements regarding their natural gaits. However, there are some horses that have a natural gait, such as the Tennessee Walker, American Saddle Bred, among others. If your horse requires a gaited saddle, and you are not sure of the size of tree for your horse, then you should consider getting your horse "custom fitted". This type of horse gait is known as "ambling".
There are 5 things that you should know about gaited horse saddles:
4. Gaited saddles are made to enhance a horse's movement, as well as its balance
5. A poor fit with regard to a gaited saddle puts pressure on a horse's back and can result in injury
An average horse usually runs in a two- beat footfall. Gaited horses differ, because they use each leg in an independent manner creating a 4 beat gait. This implements a smoother ride, since the horse's feet are moving independently of each other. This foot movement directs motions to the horse's shoulders and back. This is why the horse becomes uncomfortable when the saddle does not properly fit. This discomfort quite frequently causes the horse to drop his/her gait, which is not good, especially in a horse show.
Click Here To Find Great Prices On Gaited Horse Saddles At Amazon
It is important to research the features of gaited saddles. This can be done online, where it is relatively easy to compare sizes, features, styles, designs,
and prices. The prices for gaited horse saddles begin at affordable
rates and can go up in the thousands of dollars. For those riders who are involved in horse shows, the more expensive gaited saddles will be necessary. From regular saddles to custom – fitted ones, the varieties are diverse. Many individuals feel the need to have more than one saddle for each horse that they own. Of course, this is a preference for the riders involved.
Prior to purchasing a saddle there are a few things you should do in order to makes sure that the saddle is suitable for both you and your horse:
All in all, a gaited saddle should be purchased with a lot of thought, since its fit involves the comfort and safety of both the horse and the rider.
Horse Saddles At Amazon


text:
Brand new 27x40 inch original US One Sheet movie poster of Hellboy II: The Golden Army
We promise to never spam you, and just use your email address to identify you as a valid customer.
This product hasn't received any reviews yet. Be the first to review this product!
Click the button below to add the HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY 506083 ORIGINAL DOUBLE-SIDED REGULAR UV COATEDPOSTER to your wish list.
All prices are in USD Copyright 2015 The Movie Store. Sitemap | Shopping Cart Software by Bigcommerce


text:
Distribute easily — without giving up control.
Publish securely from your desktop or content management system. Control who has access. Get comments from reviewers on the move.
Always have the latest version.
See only what you need to see: what's changed and who's saying what. You have the key information to make decisions and get work done.
Track usage and page views.
Take control of critical documents. Enforce policy and compliance because you know who's read what and for how long.
Simple reading and reviewing on the go.
Publish and track important documents – SavvyDox puts you in control.
Latest documents pushed to your mobile device.
No rework or time wasted with out-of-date docs. Open the latest version on your tablet with a few taps instead of spending minutes searching through directories.
Effective personalized reading experience.
See what has changed inside the document in seconds instead of sorting through hundreds of pages. Find, organize, and review documents in a way that works for you.
Simple publishing and review.
Use the tools you already know to distribute documents. Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, PDF. Collect streamlined feedback – no more tracked changes! Comments can be public or private, but the pen stays in your hand!
Track who reads what.
Collect stats on pages read and time spent on each page for important, time-sensitive documents. Get the visibility and analytics you need to enforce compliance and complete audits.
Safe, flexible hosting and integration.
Multiple platform support means no one is left out. Be as nimble or secure as you need to be, in the cloud or behind your firewall. Build APIs to connect with your systems and automate processes.


text:
A 75-year-old man has collapsed and died while hunting in Fiordland's Hollyford Valley.
The man was hunting with a teenager who raised the alarm after navigating through thick forest back to Gunns Camp.
A helicopter was dispatched from Te Anau with a doctor and police search and rescue personnel, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said his death was not suspicious and his body was taken out by the helicopter.
Sergeant Tod Hollebon of Te Anau police said that the man's young companion did a very good job marking a trail out to the road and assisting the search and rescue effort. He also thanked the other members of the public who also helped at the scene.
The deceased man's name will not be released until family members have been advised.


text:
What's the relationship between evil names even for Trappist inspired beers that some breweries name their beers? I thought I read something like they used these kind of names to show how a beer was so strong that could be devilish or something like that. Is there a connection between the good and the bad on beers?
Here's the story behind Duvel ("devil"). I suspect this is usually the story: alcohol associated (teasingly) with evil. There are also lots of copycat names.


text:
One to one lessons
Click here to read more
The CLI Dante Alighieri is an approved centre for the CILS exam (June & December). At the end of a course of at least 4 weeks, the student can choose to sit written and oral tests to obtain a certificate of knowledge and competence at different levels (A1-C2). Even the students who don't attend the school can sit the tests to certify their level of Italian knowledge. You must pay for the exams. The school provides, free of charge, Certificates of attendance.
•Scarica la brochure in italiano •Download the brochure in English •Flyer in deutsch runterladen •Téléchargez la brochure en français •Bajar el folleto en español •日本語説明書をダウンロー
Roberto, The program at the CLI Dante Alighieri is excellent.
John, CLI is providing the kind of training I need.
Leave your comment


text:
Ingredients Paneer recipes Mushroom recipes Oats recipes
Health Recipes Pregnancy recipes Diabetes recipes Zero Oil recipes Healthy Salads
Course Recipes Breakfast recipes Cake recipes Snack recipes Kids recipes Pasta recipes
Cuisines Indian recipes Gujarati recipes Chinese recipes Punjabi recipes Italian recipes
Microwave recipes
Please sign in to create shopping lists!
Idlis are a healthy snack on their own... but to make them more interesting for your young ones... try this recipe out!
Preparation Time: 10 minsCooking Time: 20 mins Makes 12 servings Show me for servings
Also View These Related Recipes
Also View These Related Videos
The most Helpful Favourable review
Soft idlis with a lovely potato filling.
Make The Right Tikki Choice! Missed out on our mailers?Our mailers are now online! View Mailer Archive


text:
Radio broadcasting network of the U.S. government. Its function is to promote understanding of the U.S. and spread democratic values. Its daily broadcasts include news reports, editorials, and discussions of U.S. political and cultural events. Its first broadcast, in German, took place in 1942 to counter Nazi propaganda. By the end of World War II, it was broadcasting 3,200 programs in 40 languages every week. During the Cold War it focused its message at the communist countries of eastern and central Europe. It became part of the U.S. Information Agency when that agency was formed in 1953.
Learn more about Voice of America with a free trial on Britannica.com.
Institution for the training of commissioned officers for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. It was founded at Annapolis, Md., in 1845 and reorganized in 1850–51. Women were first admitted in 1976. Graduates are awarded the degree of bachelor of science and a commission as ensign in the Navy or as second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Annapolis has produced many notable Americans, including George Dewey, Richard E. Byrd, Chester Nimitz, William F. Halsey, Jr., A.A. Michelson, Hyman Rickover, Jimmy Carter, Ross Perot, and several astronauts.
Learn more about United States Naval Academy with a free trial on Britannica.com.
Institution for the training of commissioned officers for the U.S. Army. Founded in 1802 at the fort at West Point, N.Y., it is one of the oldest service academies in the world. It was established as an apprentice school for military engineers and was, in effect, the first U.S. school of engineering. It was reorganized in 1812, and in 1866 its educational program was expanded considerably. Women were first admitted in 1976. The four-year course of college-level education and training leads to a bachelor of science degree and a commission as second lieutenant in the Army. West Point has trained such leaders as Ulysses S. Grant, William T. Sherman, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Jefferson Davis, John Pershing, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, Omar Bradley, and George Patton.
Learn more about United States Military Academy with a free trial on Britannica.com.
Institution for the training of commissioned officers for the U.S. Air Force, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Created by an act of Congress in 1954, it opened in 1955. Graduates receive a bachelor's degree and a second lieutenant's commission. Most physically qualified graduates go on to Air Force pilot-training schools. Candidates may come from the ranks of the U.S. Army or Air Force, may be children of deceased veterans of the armed forces, or may be nominated by U.S. senators or representatives or by the president or vice president. All applicants must take a competitive entrance examination.
Learn more about United States Air Force Academy with a free trial on Britannica.com.
The territory was originally inhabited for several thousand years by numerous American Indian peoples who had probably migrated from Asia. European exploration and settlement from the 16th century began displacement of the Indians. The first permanent European settlement, by the Spanish, was at Saint Augustine, Fla., in 1565. The English settled Jamestown, Va. (1607); Plymouth, Mass. (1620); Maryland (1634); and Pennsylvania (1681). The English took New York, New Jersey, and Delaware from the Dutch in 1664, a year after English noblemen had begun to colonize the Carolinas. The British defeat of the French in 1763 (see French and Indian War) assured Britain political control over its 13 colonies. Political unrest caused by British colonial policy culminated in the American Revolution (1775–83) and the Declaration of Independence (1776). The U.S. was first organized under the Articles of Confederation (1781), then finally under the Constitution (1787) as a federal republic. Boundaries extended west to the Mississippi River, excluding Spanish Florida. Land acquired from France by the Louisiana Purchase (1803) nearly doubled the country's territory. The U.S. fought the War of 1812 against the British and acquired Florida from Spain in 1819. In 1830 it legalized the removal of American Indians to lands west of the Mississippi River. Settlement expanded into the Far West in the mid-19th century, especially after the discovery of gold in California in 1848 (see gold rush). Victory in the Mexican War (1846–48) brought the territory of seven more future states (including California and Texas) into U.S. hands. The northwestern boundary was established by treaty with Britain in 1846. The U.S. acquired southern Arizona by the Gadsden Purchase (1853). It suffered disunity during the conflict between the slavery-based plantation economy in the South and the industrial and agricultural economy in the North, culminating in the American Civil War and the abolition of slavery under the 13th Amendment. After Reconstruction (1865–77) the U.S. experienced rapid growth, urbanization, industrial development, and European immigration. In 1887 it authorized allotment of American Indian reservation land to individual tribesmen, resulting in widespread loss of land to whites. Victory in the Spanish-American War brought the U.S. the overseas territories of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico. By the end of the 19th century, it had further developed foreign trade and acquired other outlying territories, including Alaska, Midway Island, the Hawaiian Islands, Wake Island, American Samoa, and the Panama Canal Zone.
The U.S. participated in World War I in 1917–18. It granted suffrage to women in 1920 and citizenship to American Indians in 1924. The stock market crash of 1929 led to the Great Depression, which New Deal legislation combated by increasing the federal government's role in the economy. The U.S. entered World War II after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor (Dec. 7, 1941). The explosion by the U.S. of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima (Aug. 6, 1945) and another on Nagasaki (Aug. 9, 1945), Japan, brought about Japan's surrender. Thereafter the U.S. was the military and economic leader of the Western world. In the first decade after the war, it aided the reconstruction of Europe and Japan and became embroiled in a rivalry with the Soviet Union known as the Cold War. It participated in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. In 1952 it granted autonomous commonwealth status to Puerto Rico. Racial segregation in schools was declared unconstitutional in 1954. Alaska and Hawaii were made states in 1959. In 1964 Congress passed the Civil Rights Act and authorized U.S. entry into the Vietnam War. The mid- to late 1960s were marked by widespread civil disorder, including race riots and antiwar demonstrations. The U.S. accomplished the first manned lunar landing in 1969. All U.S. troops were withdrawn from Vietnam in 1973. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the U.S. assumed the status of sole world superpower. The U.S. led a coalition of forces against Iraq in the Persian Gulf War (1990–91). Administration of the Panama Canal was turned over to Panama in 1999. After the September 11 attacks on the U.S. in 2001 destroyed the World Trade Center and part of the Pentagon, the U.S. attacked Afghanistan's Taliban government for harbouring and refusing to extradite the mastermind of the terrorism, Osama bin Laden. In 2003 the U.S. attacked Iraq, with British support, and overthrew the government of
Learn more about United States with a free trial on Britannica.com.
Fundamental law of the U.S. federal system of government and a landmark document of the Western world. It is the oldest written national constitution in operation, completed in 1787 at the Constitutional Convention of 55 delegates who met in Philadelphia, ostensibly to amend the Articles of Confederation. The Constitution was ratified in June 1788, but because ratification in many states was contingent on the promised addition of a Bill of Rights, Congress proposed 12 amendments in September 1789; 10 were ratified by the states, and their adoption was certified on Dec. 15, 1791. The framers were especially concerned with limiting the power of the government and securing the liberty of citizens. The Constitution's separation of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government, the checks and balances of each branch against the other, and the explicit guarantees of individual liberty were all designed to strike a balance between authority and liberty. Article I vests all legislative powers in the Congress—the House of Representatives and the Senate. Article II vests executive power in the president. Article III places judicial power in the hands of the courts. Article IV deals, in part, with relations among the states and with the privileges of the citizens, Article V with amendment procedure, and Article VI with public debts and the supremacy of the Constitution. Article VII stipulates that the Constitution would become operational after being ratified by nine states. The 10th Amendment limits the national government's powers to those expressly listed in the Constitution; the states, unless otherwise restricted, possess all the remaining (or "residual") powers of government. Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed by a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or by a convention called by Congress on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the states. (All subsequent amendments have been initiated by Congress.) Amendments proposed by Congress must be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures or by conventions in as many states. Twenty-seven amendments have been added to the Constitution since 1789. In addition to the Bill of Rights, these include the 13th (1865), abolishing slavery; the 14th (1868), requiring due process and equal protection under the law; the 15th (1870), guaranteeing the right to vote regardless of race; the 17th (1913), providing for the direct election of U.S. senators; the 19th (1920), instituting women's suffrage, and the 22nd (1951), limiting the presidency to two terms. Seealso civil liberty; commerce clause; Equal Rights Amendment; establishment clause; freedom of speech; judiciary; states' rights.
Learn more about Constitution of the United States with a free trial on Britannica.com.
Legislature of the U.S., separated structurally from the executive and judicial (see judiciary) branches of government. Established by the Constitution of the United States, it succeeded the unicameral congress created by the Articles of Confederation (1781). It consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Representation in the Senate is fixed at two senators per state. Until passage of the 17th Amendment (1913), senators were appointed by the state legislatures; since then they have been elected directly. In the House, representation is proportional to each state's population; total membership is restricted (since 1912) to 435 members (the total rose temporarily to 437 following the admission of Hawaii and Alaska as states in 1959). Congressional business is processed by committees: bills are debated in committees in both houses, and reconciliation of the two resulting versions takes place in a conference committee. A presidential veto can be overridden by a two-thirds majority in each house. Congress's constitutional powers include the setting and collecting of taxes, borrowing money on credit, regulating commerce, coining money, declaring war, raising and supporting armies, and making all laws necessary for the execution of its powers. All finance-related legislation must originate in the House; powers exclusive to the Senate include approval of presidential nominations, ratification of treaties, and adjudication of impeachments. Seealso bicameral system.
Learn more about Congress of the United States with a free trial on Britannica.com.
Bank chartered in 1791 by the U.S. Congress. It was conceived by Alexander Hamilton to pay off the country's debts from the American Revolution and to provide a stable currency. Its establishment, opposed by Thomas Jefferson, was marked by extended debate over its constitutionality and contributed significantly to the evolution of pro- and anti-bank factions into the first U.S. political parties, the Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party. The national bank played the unexpected but beneficial role of preventing private state banks from overextending credit, a restriction that some nevertheless considered an affront to states' rights. Meanwhile, agrarian populists regarded the bank as an institution of privilege and wealth and the enemy of democracy and the interests of the common people. Antagonism over the bank issue grew so heated that its charter could not be renewed in 1811. Criticism of the bank reached its height during the administration of Pres. Andrew Jackson, who led anti-bank forces in the long struggle known as the Bank War. The bank's charter expired in 1836. Its reorganization as the Bank of the United States of Pennsylvania ended its regulation of private banks.
Learn more about Bank of the United States with a free trial on Britannica.com.
U.S. labour union. Founded in 1890, the UMWA grew rapidly under the leadership of John Mitchell (president 1898–1908) despite determined opposition from coal-mine operators. By 1920, when John L. Lewis took over, the union had half a million members. Lewis capitalized on the pro-labour climate of the New Deal and led numerous strikes to win fair pay, safe working conditions, and benefits. The UMWA was a mainstay of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (see AFL-CIO) in its early years, but Lewis withdrew the union from the CIO in 1942. Unaffiliated for decades, the UMWA finally joined the AFL-CIO in 1989. The UMWA's importance declined in the later 20th century with the waning of the labour movement and the rise of alternative sources of fuel, and by the 1990s it had fewer than 200,000 members.
Learn more about United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) with a free trial on Britannica.com.
Learn more about South America with a free trial on Britannica.com.
Learn more about North America with a free trial on Britannica.com.
Memorial, southeastern Nebraska, U.S. Established in 1936 as a memorial to the hardships of pioneer life, it is the site of the first claim under the Homestead Act of 1862 and has exhibits tracing the development of the Homestead Movement. It occupies 163 acres (66 hectares) and includes a homestead log cabin.
Learn more about Homestead National Monument with a free trial on Britannica.com.
Government of the 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union in 1860–61 until its defeat in the American Civil War in 1865. In the months following Abraham Lincoln's election as president in 1860, seven states of the Deep South (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas) seceded. After the attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861, Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia joined them. The government was directed by Jefferson Davis as president, with Alexander H. Stephens as vice president. Its principal goals were the preservation of states' rights and the institution of slavery. The government's main concern was raising and maintaining an army. It counted on the influence of King Cotton to exert financial and diplomatic pressure on the Union from sympathetic European governments. Battlefield victories for the South in 1861–62 gave the Confederacy the moral strength to continue fighting, but from 1863 dwindling finances and battlefield reverses increasingly led to demoralization. The surrender at Appomattox Court House by Gen. Robert E. Lee precipitated its dissolution.
Learn more about Confederate States of America with a free trial on Britannica.com.
(1867) Act of the British Parliament by which three British colonies—Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Canada—were united as "one Dominion under the name of Canada." The act also divided the province of Canada into the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. It served as Canada's "constitution" until 1982, when it became the basis of the Canada Act.
Learn more about British North America Act with a free trial on Britannica.com.


text:
Please call 877.944.2002 to register.
Please call 877.944.2002 to register.
Inspired by the vision of a more awakened and compassionate world, for 35 years the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School has pioneered Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MB
Save $100 by registering for all 3 Qigong Healing Master Classes with Robert Peng. Or take individual classes (links below) for $250 each.
Join leading experts in the field of mindfulness and education to explore the opportunities and challenges of bringing mindfulness practices into the classroom.
Many of us live with the after effects of our training and preparation to go to war, as well as the after effects of war itself. The consequences of these experiences have come to be known as post-traumatic stress.
Jivamukti Yoga®, developed by Sharon Gannon and David Life, offers the contemporary yogi a creative approach to living and being in the world today.
Sil Reynolds and her 24-year-old daughter, Eliza Reynolds, lead mothers and their 10-to-12-year-old daughters in a weekend of initiation, communication, and celebration.


text:
Contents tagged with Architecture
Application Architecture Guide, 2nd Edition
The Patterns & Practices team is working on the upcoming release of its Application Architecture Guide, 2nd Edition which should arrive late summer this year.
One of the areas the team seems to be concentrating on is Domain-Driven Design (DDD). A how to guide is publicly available since January. Skimming through the comments it appears that developers/customers are challenging the original authors how to apply the ideas and experiences published in books (Evans, Fowler, Nilsson).
Implementing a domain model in a general purpose language (Java, C#, etc) is challenging. Key to success is to have as little distractions (from the development platform) as possible. The set of design principles and patterns will help to accomplish this goal. I learned that, after discussing ideas with attendees during my "Applying Domain-Driven design in .NET" talk at SDC 2007, there's a strong focus to overcome the technology use/constraints in applying DDD in our target platform.
My advice for the Patterns & Practices team is to focus on:
Which principles and patterns should be applied (as a coping strategy) for the distractions in the development platform?
Please realize that this is different from guidance on how to implement DDD-patterns with the .NET platform.
Language workbenches are well underway to completely change the way we do programming, so we might not this guidance anymore ;)
Putting More into Data and Less in Code
What does it mean to put more of our applications into data and putting less in code? Are WCF and WPF early examples of this thinking in which we put more and more of the application in configuration. It would be interesting to learn more about what Microsoft, from their perspective, considers to be an "application".
Looking forward to the PDC where we'll definitely get more information about this new declarative programming language code-named, 'D'. Read more here.
My Rescue: Visual Studio Team System 2008
That's right. In my enthusiasm I even installed the whole MSDN. Don't you just love new bits.
Battle of the Ego-systems.
According to Andreas Bitterer, VP Research at Gartner we are at the verge of the great battle between mega vendors and their ecosystems.
SAP vs. IBM vs. Microsoft vs. Oracle. I can only see the need for greater synergy between vendors.
Are the vendors prepared to do that?
LINQ to make the Data Access Layer Irrelevant
LINQ will transform the architectures around us and make the traditional data access layer irrelevant.
Kris Vandermotten wrote a few lines about this here and here.
Demo Code DDD vs. MS-TLSA
Tim McCarthy uploaded his slides and demo code for his talk on "Domain-Driven Design using the ADO.NET Entity Framework". Last year I wrote the article "Organizing Domain Logic" which compares Microsoft Three-Layered Services Architecture (MS-TLSA) against one by Domain-Driven Design (DDD). Although the article explains the important concepts with the help of code snippets it doesn't come with the actual code. Tim's demo code contains the Order Inventory example I wrote about in my article which is based on the MS-TLSA. It also includes the Order, Customer and CheckOut logic example I used to explain DDD and the difference between these two architecture styles. So, I suggest you head over to Tim's blog and download his demo code.
The ADC Triangle
Aggregates, Services and Entities
Process and Control SOA
Language Support for the Domain Model


text: Massive multi-national rescue operations continue for second day Press Trust of India Kuala Lumpur/Beijing, 9 March A massive multi-national search and rescue operation continued for the second day today to locate a missing Malaysia airlines plane, as authorities feared the worst for the aircraft carrying 239 people and did not rule out the possibility of a terror link. The Boeing 777-200 Flight MH370 that went missing over the south China Sea en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur had 227 passengers on board, including five Indians and one Indian-origin Canadian, and 12 crew members. Planes and ships from six countries resumed the hunt today for the plane that suddenly disappeared from the radar one hour after taking off from Kuala Lumpur airport on Friday. Officials from Malaysia's department of civil aviation today said they have dispatched three jets to join the massive search and were working with a US company that specialises in disaster recovery to locate the aircraft. They said the search effort continued overnight to locate the missing plane. But the mission made little progress as they have not traced any wreckage or debris afloat. "The search and rescue teams are still unable to detect the whereabouts of the missing aircraft" en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia airlines said in a statement. "The airline is continuously working with the authorities in providing assistance. In fearing for the worst, a disaster recovery management specialist from Atlanta, USA, will be assisting Malaysia Airlines in this crucial time." "Malaysia Airlines reiterates that it will continue to be transparent in communicating with the general public in all matters affecting MH370," it said. A command centre would be set up either in Kota Baru, in Kelantan state or in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, as soon as it could establish the location of the missing aircraft, it added. Malaysian authorities, said Intelligence agencies are probing how four persons with fake identities boarded the aircraft and counter-terrorism agencies of other countries have been alerted about it. The red flags were raised yesterday when it was found that four passengers with suspect identities were able to board the ill-fated flight. The weather was fine, the aircraft was cruising and the pilots did not get time to send a distress signal unusual circumstance for a modern plane to crash, experts said. On two impostors who boarded the flight using passports lost by an Italian and an Austrian, defence minister and acting transport minister Hishammuddin Hussein said, adding authorities would screen the entire manifest of the flight. He did not mention the nationalities of the other two but said Intelligence agencies were in contact with their international counterparts, including the FBI, on the issue.


text:
Main Content
This item ships within one business day.
Order as many items as you like with our $4.99 flat rate shipping.
Need it faster?
Carry your Mavericks pride with you to the beach or pool with this 22" x 42" cotton bench towel! It features a large team name in the center of repeated team logos with a city and team names on opposite ends.
- 100% Cotton fabric
- Imported
- Measures approximately 22" x 42"
- Officially licensed NBA product
- Team colors and logo
Mavericks Customers also liked:
Special event items are produced by manufacturers only after the outcome of a game
or event. These are advanced sale items and will ship immediately after they are
received in our warehouse.
Manufacturer direct items are shipped directly from the manufacturer. These items
are not available for international or expedited shipping.
Customized items can be personalized with options such as your name, your favorite
number, and/or designs. Some options may be limited by league rules.


text:
Here's the report I wrote for our annual meeting, held last week:
Pastor's Report for 2011
February 26, 2012
Last January in my report I wrote:
As we look ahead to 2011 my primary goal is to nurture and grow the seeds God has planted here with the clear teaching of the Word. We need to think about what God is already doing here in our town and decide how we can come alongside and make an impact for his kingdom. Any mission statements we write, programs we plan or outreach we attempt needs to be in line with God's will as He reveals it to us. I pray that you join with me and the elders as we seek His will in prayer.
Looking back I think God has been busy here in our community tilling the fields and preparing hearts for the harvest. He has been working in our fellowship strengthening our faith through his Word and filling us with His Holy Spirit to accomplish His plan here. I'm reminded of these verses from Isaiah 55:
8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."
10 "For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it."
This has been a year of rapid change as we watched our small town grow and expand. It's good to have a place of refuge to come to and fellowship with friends and family and be refreshed with God's Word. It has been my great privilege to share with you each week – I pray for the right words to speak this Living Word. He promises that: "it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it."
I believe that 2011 was a year of building and preparing the soil; 2012 will be a year of growth and reaping the harvest. We've been seeking God's leading and He has spoken clearly through the recent gift of land. As we move forward with plans for a new church home He will continue to guide our way. I am confident He will provide the way forward. The one verse I cling to when facing seemingly insurmountable challenges is Proverbs 3:5,6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make straight your paths."
Many of us have faced challenges this past year: loss of loved ones, serious health issues, and so much more – it's good to have the anchor of faith when we are in pain or mourning. God's word comforts us in our distress:
5 "Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him.
6 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken.
7 My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.
8 O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge." (Ps 62:5-8)
I look forward to what God has planned for us in the coming year!
Pastor Bob
TAKE NOTE: We now have land here in Watford City to build our worship center! After much prayer and seeking after God's leading 5 acres became available, what a blessing! The land is located just outside of town off Hwy 85 going NE on a hill with a gorgeous view.
We hope to raise funds and have a building up this year. Can you help? Please click on the donate section in the sidebar to the left.
"With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."(Matthew 19:25-27)


text:
Sleeps | 10 |
Bedrooms | 4 |
Bathrooms | 2 |
Half Baths | 1 |
Property type | house |
Minimum Stay | 2 nights |
Spacious and updated 2 story home offering 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 3000 sq feet on wooded lot. Large rooms perfect for relaxing or entertaining with family and friends. Private over sized deck for your outdoor enjoyment. New bathrooms from top to bottom 2012, new carpeting throughout and freshly painted 2012, kitchen updated 2013, new tear off roof 2013, new porcelain tile floors in foyer & kitchen 2014, new hardwood floors family room 2014.
Formal living and dining rooms, den with pull out sleeper, kitchen with dining area open to family room overlooking deck.
5 minutes from toll road and University Park Mall. Only 4 miles to Notre Dame.
Continental breakfast, tailgating supplies (cooler, table, chairs) toiletries and fresh flowers provided!
Now available for: Football weekends, graduation, parents weekend, alumni events, weddings and short term rental - email owner for availability. 2 night minimum, no pets, no smoking.
We are a family on the go but my 3 wee & wild ones are big now. They have moved on to the promised land (college). 2 at Purdue and one at Notre Dame law school. I grew up in South Bend under the shadow of the golden dome. Going to games with my dad (Notre Dame '54) and brothers as a little girl made for a fun childhood! I came back after graduating from IU to join my dad in a family business.
Mary Dunfee purchased this house in 2004
I have significantly rehabbed this house in the last year but rarely use it except when the kids are home for Holidays and summer vacation. Enjoy all the comforts of home while visiting our area!
You will love the oversized deck to hang out with friends and family. Big country kitchen plus 3 family/ living rooms with sofas so you have plenty of room to spread out!
Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Event | ||||
Notre Dame football games
Sep 4 2015 -
Nov 22 2015
2 night minimum stay
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.


text:
About EPIC
Members Area
Photonics Open Days
EU Funding
Education & Training
Contact Us
Membership Application
News' year
PIC members in the
German Future Prize 2007 to Osram OS and Fraunhofer IOF
[ 07/12/2007 ]
The winners of the German Future Prize 2007 are Dr. Klaus Streubel and Dr. Stefan Illek from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors as well as Dr. Andreas Bräuer from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering,
both charter members of EPIC.
read more
SUSS MicroTec AG appoints new VP Strategic Business Development
[ 05/12/2007 ]
SUSS MicroTec has appointed Wilfried Bair to the position of Vice President Strategic Business Development.
read more
TU Berlin: New Center of Excellence on "Semiconductor Nano-Photonics"
[ 29/11/2007 ]
Grant by National Science Foundation of Germany enforces Berlins position as German focal point of research on novel optoelectronic devices & nanostructures
read more
nLIGHT ACQUIRES LIEKKI
[ 08/10/2007 ]
Diode laser company will expand product offering with leading fiber products from LIEKKI.
read more
AIXTRON acquires Nanoinstruments Ltd.
[ 08/10/2007 ]
Product Portfolio now expanded to Carbon Nanotubes and other Nanomaterials
read more
Sumitomo Completes Acquisition of Cambridge Display Technology
[ 20/09/2007 ]
Sumitomo Chemical Company Completes Acquisition of Cambridge Display Technology for $12 per Share
read more
Commission authorises two French R&D aid projects totalling €119 million
[ 13/09/2007 ]
The EC has decided not to raise any objections regarding the financial aid to be provided by the French Industrial Innovation Agency to two research and development programmes.
read more
AIXTRON becomes first foreign guest member of the China SSL Alliance
[ 24/08/2007 ]
AIXTRON received this accolade because of its expertise in the field: not only for its outstanding MOCVD technology but also for its long time efforts in the Solid State Lighting (SSL) business.
read more
IQE Global wireless strategy drives IQE to operational profitability
[ 22/08/2007 ]
IQE, the leading global supplier of advanced wafer products and services to the semiconductor industry, announces its Interim Results for the half year ended 30 June 2007.
read more
Interim Report Obducat Jan.- June 2007
[ 03/08/2007 ]
Obducat wins further HVM order
Sales for the period were SEK 17.2 (20.4) million, Gross margin stood at 53 % (61 %).
Order for a SindreTM 60 system from world leader Epistar and exclusive distributor agreement signed with Canon Marketing Japan.
read more
SUSS Announces 300mm SOI Bonding System
[ 14/07/2007 ]
Product launch is the latest addition to the ELAN wafer bonder family
First tool shipped to leading SOI manufacturer
read more
State aid: Commission authorises €12.25 million of research and development aid for the SOITEC group
[ 13/07/2007 ]
The European Commission has decided not to raise any objections under EU state aid rules regarding the financial aid to be provided by France to the "Bernin 2010" R&D (research and development) programme.
read more
Launch of the 3S PHOTONICS company
[ 03/05/2007 ]
Avanex Corporation, a pioneer in intelligent photonic solutions that enable next-generation optical networks, finalised the sale of its French subsidiary, Avanex France S.A., to its director Didier Sauvage (MBO) and Global Research Company, held by Alexandre Krivine.
read more
INSIDE VIEW: Local thinking paves the way for taking research to market
[ 02/05/2007 ]
François Salin
, EOLITE Chief Operating Officer published an article on
on how problematic commercializing university research can be.
read more
SUSS MicroTec unveils the KADETT
[ 23/04/2007 ]
KADETT is a New High Accuracy Placement and Bonding System for R&D especially configured for R&D laboratories, universities and pre-production environments.
read more
PHOTONICS INFODAY, Brussels, 26TH APRIL, 2007
[ 13/04/2007 ]
Call 2 of the ICT programme includes research in the area of photonics components and subsystems . The Call is expected to open on 15 May 2007 and to close on 9 October 2007.
read more
Quantel acquires Nuvonyx Europe
[ 13/04/2007 ]
Quantel acquires a 100% of Nuvonyx Europe, a subsidiary of the US company ICx.
read more
Commission unveils its vision for the future of the European Research Area
[ 05/04/2007 ]
Today the European Commission is putting forward its ideas for a European research area that makes the most of Europe's knowledge potential.
read more
Photoluminescence mapping system installed at Philips
[ 05/04/2007 ]
Nanometrics Inc. announced the installation of its VerteX photoluminescence mapping system at the
Philips Electronics Microsystems Plaza
(MiPlaza) R&D Facilities in Eindhoven. The Vertex will be shared by all users of the MiPlaza facility, including the optoelectronics foundry company,
read more
TU Berlin Adds AIXTRON Thomas Swan Reactor
[ 03/04/2007 ]
AIXTRON AG announced today that the Technical University of Berlin, Institute of Solid State Physics, has placed an order for a Thomas Swan epitaxial growth system.
read more
POWERLASE and University of Central Florida Achieve World's First in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUVL) Sources
[ 06/03/2007 ]
Multiple modular lasers used for the first time ever in EUV source generation to increase power scalability
read more
ASML sets two new lithography milestones at SPIE
[ 06/03/2007 ]
ASML Holding NV (The Netherlands) will present record imaging results for immersion and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technologies during SPIE Microlithography 2007.
read more
Double Patterning and Double Exposure: Nikon, CEA-Leti to Partner
[ 06/03/2007 ]
Nikon Corporation announced a Joint Development Program with CEA-Leti, the European microelectronics research center focused on optical lithography development for post 45-nm technology.
read more
Obducat successfully launches revolutionary new NIL system for mass production
[ 15/02/2007 ]
Obducat introduced Sindre™, its High Volume Manufacturing system for Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL) to an audience numbering more than 200 specially invited guests, shareholders, industrial partners, users and the press.
read more
SUSS Bonders Selected for MEMS Research Lab in Mexico
[ 15/02/2007 ]
SUSS MicroTec, a leading supplier of precision manufacturing and test equipment for the semiconductor and emerging markets announced today that the University of Juarez (UACJ), Mexico has selected its advanced wafer bonding equipment for its research laboratory.
read more