text:
WholeFoods Magazine SourceBook: The Natural Products Directory
Enough of the tired excuse, I haven't had my coffee yet. It's common for people to blame their morning grogginess on a lack of caffeine, but a recent study suggests that the morning jolt may be nothing more than a figment of the imagination.
To help retailers discern what they can and cannot say in stores, the NPA said it would create additional tools designed to help stores train their staff about customer education
WholeFoods Science Editor, Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D. reports that the District Court in Washington, D.C., has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take corrective action to restore first amendment protection and allow reasonable and truthful health claims.
Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market is branching out again. The successful natural products grocer will open its 50th location on June 2—that's 50 stores in the chain's brief eight-year history. Nineteen of these new locations were opened in the last 13 months, a time during which many other stores were closing.
Baltimore, MD—Expecting mothers should add vitamin A to their diets as a new study, published in May in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that regular intake of the vitamin at recommended dietary levels before, during and after pregnancy improve lung function in their children.
Montreal and Cambridge, MA—A study published in Pediatrics in May found a correlation between pesticides and the presence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Statistics show that children with high levels of organophosphate pesticides in their urine were more likely to develop ADHD than children who had undetectable levels. In the United States, 4.5 million children ages five to 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2006, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site, and the study is the first to form a link between ADHD and pesticides.
John McLoughlin passed away in May at the age of 69. McLoughlin had been with Soft Gel Technologies for 15 years, most recently serving as the company's sales director. Previously, he worked in sales at Banner Pharmacaps.
Washington, D.C.—In defending against recent attempts to expand dietary supplement regulations, much talk has centered around the fact that sufficient regulations are in place, but regulators aren't using their full authority under those laws to enforce them. Now, however, new legislation is on the table to help.
Last month, WholeFoods reported on some pending legislation that would expand the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s authority. Since the writing of that article, the Senate passed its Financial Services Reform Bill (H.R. 4173/S. 3217) without the provision that would inflate the FTC's power. Since the House version of the bill does contain the controversial provision, a conference committee will now negotiate the bills and iron out the differences between the two.
Washington, D.C.—Led by the...
Thousands voted, and the results are in for Green...
all products


text:
Academics . Courses
Introduction to Video Games
Course No. GAME 216 Credits: 3.0
Game design allows artists to create meaningful play and interactive experiences. This introductory course, explores games through the development and creation of 2D video games. The course aims to provide a critical vocabulary and historical context for analyzing games and gaming theory and focuses on the skills and techniques necessary to incorporate game design into an ongoing art practice. Offered spring.
The Printed Image in Enamel
Course No. MET 248/348/448 Credits: 3.0
The focus of this course will be on the use of the printed image with the medium of enamel. Photographs, photocopies and digitally produced and enhanced images will be transferred to the medium through acid etching, silk-screening, decals and photographic transfers. The emphasis will be on the use of enamel on the two-dimensional surface, although those with metal forming experience may explore three-dimensional forms in combination with the processes above.
10 Chinese Painters You Must Know
Course No. ACD 377X Credits: 3.0
Giorgio Vasari, the Italian Renaissance painter and writer, provided important information in his Lives of Artists, which gave readers portraits of artists' character and talents. In the same manner, the lives and stories of Chinese painters were documented in records past and present. This course focuses on 10 (& a Plus 1) painters (with their lives, paintings, painting styles, and ideas/theories) and their influences in the development of Chinese painting history past and present Ð for example, Zhao Mengfu (1254-1322 AD) and the movement of "Return to Antiquity" in the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) and Dong Qichang (1555-1636 AD) and his orthodox "Northern and Southern Schools" in Chinese landscape painting from the 17th century onward. The painters we discuss will range from the 6th to the early 20th centuries AD, and the painting subjects will include figure, bird-&-flower, landscapes, narratives, and miscellaneous ones. Visual Culture Emphasis course.
100 Drawings
Course No. DRG 290 Credits: 3.0
Faculty Amber Kempthorn | Sarah Kabot
In creating 100 drawings within a single semester, students will move through many forms of drawing, from direct observation to work from photographic sources, from abstraction to the idiosyncratic. Assignments are sequenced to encourage experimentation and play with a wide range of drawing materials and methods. At the conclusion of the course, students will have begun to develop their own point of view, style, and approach to drawing. Required for Sophomore Drawing Majors.
12 Artists of Post-1950's China
Course No. ACD 357 Credits: 3.0
In 2007, one of Yue Minjun's (b. 1962--) paintings, Execution, was sold for US$ 5.9 million dollars at Sotheby's in London. It became the most expensive work ever by a Chinese contemporary artist, and created a sensation over Chinese Contemporary Art in the Art and Business Worlds. This course will focus on 12 major artists (from Installation, painting, sculpture, performance art, photography and cinema), some of whose works were banned in China, but gained international recognition. The year of 1949 is the year of the split of the PROC (Mainland China) and ROC (Taiwan), and when the Communist Party gained its political legitimacy in Chinese history; we will thus consider with the artistic climate from the 1950s until the present time. All these 12 artists were born between the 1950s and 70s; ten of them went through the Cultural Revolution of the 1970s, and were in exile after the Tian'anmen Incident/Massacre in 1989. Visual Culture Emphasis course.
2D/3D Compositing for Animation
Course No. ANIM 400 Credits: 3.0
The course is designed to instruct students in the process and concepts of integrating 2D and 3D images from multiple digital sources into a single, seamless whole composite. The course will be examining tools, techniques and concepts which help to augment and compose digital space for sequences of images (still images, animations & video). Digital compositing is the manipulated combination of at least 2 or more sources of images to produce and integrated result. The course will use the process of compositing to demonstrate the following advanced concepts & techniques: digital compositing concepts, motion graphics integration, post production special effects, matte painting/masking, basic 2D rotoscoping and animation of different composited layers, depth and 2D space composites, 3D generated render passes, lighting and color correction for image synthesis and rendering with correct frame rate and aspect ratios. The fundamental concepts, principles and practices of time based digital compositing and rendering in order to establish a common aesthetic and technical language necessary to develop quality professional visual communications. Based primarily in the software program Adobe After Effects, students will immerse themselves in the making of integrated 2D works that are driven by medical/scientific, socially, culturally and research connected narratives.
3-Dimensional Drawing: The Psychology of Space
Course No. DRG 38X-48X Credits: 3.0
Through a theoretical understanding of drawing as mapping students will be asked to deal with problems of three-dimensionality in relationship to movement and time through space. Of particular interest will be concerns of mapping, spatial location and relative positioning and the ideas fourth dimensionality or the ÒhiddenÓ. Students will be asked to consider ideas of trace, residue, and rhizomatic or non-linear vs. linear progressions. Questions will include: How does the student navigate both three-dimensional and conceptual spaces? How can space be explored, mapped, studied both as a physical location and a spatial event.
3-Dimensional Drg: The Psychology of Space
Course No. DRG48X.1 Credits: 3.0
Through a theoretical understanding of drawing as mapping students will be asked to deal with problems of three-dimensionality in relationship to movement and time through space. Of particular interest will be concerns of mapping, spatial location and relative positioning and the ideas fourth dimensionality or the ÒhiddenÓ. Students will be asked to consider ideas of trace, residue, and rhizomatic or non-linear vs. linear progressions. Questions will include: How does the student navigate both three-dimensional and conceptual spaces? How can space be explored, mapped, studied both as a physical location and a spatial event. 3 credits.expand collapse
While at CIA, you'll learn from the masters through our rigorous, world-class curriculum and connect with working professionals to begin your career.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
The search textbox has an autosuggest feature. When you enter three or more characters, a list of up to 10 suggestions will popup under the textbox. Use the arrow keys to move through the suggestions. To select a suggestion, hit the enter key. Using the escape key closes the listbox and puts you back at the textbox. The radio buttons allow you to toggle between having all search items start with or contain the text you entered in the search box.
Ulmus rubra (UL-mus ROO-bruh)
|The inner bark of this plant has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It may have antioxidant effects. Also called gray elm, Indian elm, red elm, slippery elm, sweet elm, and Ulmus fulva.


text:
Item# PQST2064OP
Color :color
Size :size
Availability :
- Leather and Canvas Fabric Upper with Contrast Stitching
- Penguin Logo on Tongue and Side
- Lace-Up Closure
- Rubber Sole
- Imported
Rated 3.7 out of 5 by 3 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ctsfinestjon Great sneakers These sneakers look great and get compliments. October 25, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by Uncle "Nice looking but hard to wear" I am going to wear these shoes but only for short periods. October 14, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by ruggie27 Great look and fit! Great fit and look. Casual but can be worn out too. September 13, 2012
1-3 of 3


text:
We Are the World 25 for Haitiarr. Roger Emerson - Hal Leonard Corporation
One of the most important pop songs of all time, this award-winning classic brought together some of the biggest names in the recording industry for famine relief. Now, for the 25th anniversary of the song, the recording industry's biggest new stars have come together to raise funds for Haiti, and proceeds will be donated to the Haitian Relief Fund. A powerful and inspirational message for our time!


text:
#Upcoming Meetings * **March 13, 2014, 7:30pm - "An Amateur-Radio Solution to Frequency-Hopping Synchronization"** André Kesteloot N4ICK and Maitland Bottoms AA4HS will jointly present a creative approach to the spread spectrum challenge posed by André in his December 2013 presentation. Dolley Madison Library, McLean, VA. Dolley Madison Library, McLean, VA. * **April 10, 2014, 7:30pm - "Fun With Electric Motors"** Karl Berger, W4KRL will take us back to the 19th Century to explore the fundamentals of direct current motors. Karl will demonstrate an open frame dc commutator motor that has slip rings connected to one rotor winding. This enables observing the rotor voltage on an oscilloscope. He will run the motor to synchronous speed and energize the motor with ac, making it run as a synchronous converter to rectify ac by mechanical means. Dolley Madison Library, McLean, VA. [[dc-shunt-construction.jpg]] #Recent Meetings * February 13 - cancelled by snow * January 9 - "Rubidium Frequency Standards and Teardown" Frank Gentges, KØBRA, briefed us on rubidium frequency standards. Then, upholding a proud AMRAD tradition, he toredown a Frequency Electronics type FE-5682A standard. * December 12 - Annual Business Meeting. Directors elected for 2014-2015: Paul Rinaldo, W4RI, Frank Gentges, KØBRA, Karl Berger, W4KRL
* November 21 - Bill Liles, NQ6Z "100 Years of Amateur Aerials" The Radio Society of Great Britain is 100 years old this year. For the celebration they have gone through their archives and produced a set of talks. One talk is on 100 years of amateur aerials. Bill presented this talk with photos and discussion. * October 10, 2013 - Ron Payne, WA6YOU - "Coax Connectors - The Intimidating Interface." Ron demonstrated installing PL259 and BNC coax crimp connectors and weatherproofing methods. **[[Click here for Past Meetings|pastmeetings]]** #Upcoming Events * ** February 23, 2014 - Winterfest** Fairfax, VA, Vienna Wireless Society [[http://www.viennawireless.org/winterfest.php]] ---- [[AMRAD Wiki|amradwiki]]
André Kesteloot, N4ICK, demonstrated an Arduino-based "Spread-Spectrum Frequency-Hopping Transmitter Module" that he has developed. André needs ideas for the receiver side of the system. AMRAD members engaged in a lively discussion about how the receiver could detect and lock on to the transmitted signal.


text:
Home » International » International Engagement » VILLA
VILLA is a cross-disciplinary institute aiming to formalise and encourage Victoria University's expanding links with academics, diplomats and policy makers in Latin America.
VILLA was established in 2008, prompted by:
- Rapidly increasing research interest in Latin America a growing number of student exchange agreements with the region
- The blossoming of New Zealand-Latin American political, economic and cultural relationships in recent years
- A call from Latin American ambassadors for an entity in Wellington that addressed their educational and academic needs
The institute acts as a virtual node for interactions across all faculties at the University with counterparts and interested parties in New Zealand and Latin America. It is hoped particularly that these interactions will stimulate collaborative research, not only on topics relating to New Zealand-Latin American relations and in Latin American studies, but across all disciplines and programmes with an interest in working in the continent.
Meet the people behind VILLA both at Victoria Univesity and abroad.
"Kiwis, Jaguars and Dragons"
New Zealand, Latin America and the Rise of China
The Victoria Institute for Links with Latin America, Prof. Warwick Murray & Prof. Roberto Rabel invite you to an international seminar reflecting on the remarkable growth of China's global impact and how this is affecting policy directions and economic trends in Latin America and New Zealand.
Friday 6 December 2013, 9am to 6pm,
Hunter Council Chamber
Victoria University of Wellington,
Kelburn Parade,
Interested in collaborative research with counterparts in New Zealand or Latin America? Contact our Director, Warwick Murray for advice: email@example.com
Here, there and everywhere: whether you're a Kiwi wanting to see Latin America, a Latino keen on coming to New Zealand, or someone who's content (for now) to learn about Latin America right here in Wellington, we've got options for you!
Find links to businesses, government and educational institutions, and embassies with links to Latin America.
Email: email@example.com
Mail: VILLA, SGEES, 1 Kelburn Parade, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington, New Zealand
Organises an annual international conference together with occasional
seminars and symposia to raise the profile of Victoria's engagement with Latin
America, including presentations by Victoria VILLA associated staff outside of
the university.
Broadens and deepens networks within Victoria concerned with studies in, on and/or with Latin America and seeks to expand these networks beyond Victoria where appropriate.
Engages in and encourages research on, in and/or with Latin America through
the research associate network and beyond. Stimulates, encourages and
disseminates Latin American studies within the University. Produces PBRF linked
outputs based on this research and on the annual conference.
Encourages the recruitment of Latin American postgraduate and undergraduate
students, as well as other postgraduate students that wish to study in, on
and/or with Latin America. Informally assists interested students to find a
department/programme for their research.
Promotes the VicOE in Latin America
and helps maintain and potentially expand links with universities there.
Promotes the exchange of faculty between Victoria and Latin American
universities during sabbaticals and other such activities.
Applies for external funding in order to fulfil the broader objectives of
VILLA, and expands its research and networks in order to stimulate PBRF related
Liaises with the embassies of the Latin American countries and provides
support where appropriate for activities and functions which fulfil the goals of
Provides a link between Victoria and non-academic institutions (such as business fora, NGOs etc) that are concerned with issues in Latin America – especially where this stimulates research.


text:
Steamed Fish with Ponzu
Lunar New Yearis lurking around the corner and 10 days away. (Lunar New Year or the year of Dragon falls on January 23 this year.) Our family will be celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year and I'm sure many of my readers will be observing the festivities. Chinese Lunar New Year is all about non-stop eating. Throw in fire crackers, lion dance, red packets filled with money, karaoke, gambling, and drinking sessions with friends and family, you have a fun-filled—if not obnoxiously noisy and festive celebration. I love it!
Anyway, my Lunar New Year series continues today with a steamed fish recipe. Steamed fish is a must-have during Lunar New Year, especially for the Chinese. Fish is pronounced as yu (鱼) in Mandarin, and it sounds identical to another Chinese character 余, which means "abundance." So fish is always served at Chinese homes, to signify a year full of wealth and fortune.
While regular Chinese-style steamed fish is made with soy sauce, I'm going to share an easy and delicious recipe that will jazz up your regular steamed fish. I used Mizkan AJIPON® Ponzu to replace the regular soy sauce. Ponzu is an increasingly popular Japanese condiment with many culinary usage and you can use it to make all sorts of cooking, including Chinese cuisine. Made with soy sauce, citrus juice and vinegar, the Mizkan AJIPON® Ponzu lends an appetizing and citrusy flavor to my steamed fish. If you use oilier fish such as sea bass (which I used in this steamed fish recipe), the Mizkan AJIPON® Ponzu cuts the grease and rids the fishy smell to deliver a cleaner taste. It was delicious!
Try this steamed fish with ponzu recipe this Lunar New Year. I'm sure your family and guests will welcome a new twist to this classic recipe.
Sign Up for Email Updates
Enter your email for new updates: recipes, giveaways, and more!
17 comments... read them below or add one
Never thought of using ponzu in steamed fish. That's a great idea. I love ponzu with my dumplings.
I've just started to learn cooking Asian food and so glad to discover your site. Love every recipe you share. Can you tell me what other fish can I use?
Fish looks amazing and delicious! I can now add this as another variation on my steamed fish recipes. Thanks Bee! :)
thanks for sharing. Shall include this dish for CNY. =)
I think i'll like this more than the standard soy sauce. :)
My family have steamed fish 2-3 times a week. Using Ponzu will be a nice change from the usual soy sauce.
So easy and simple. Thanks for sharing.
We loved celebrating Lunar New Year in korea. It meant 3 days off from work and eating lots of great food. We also liked to escape into the countryside to the spa. The fish looks incredible.
Hi Bee,
Is the fish a fillet or whole? If I bought a whole fish, how long do I steam it for?
woow, i think that look great. I'm gonna make it tomorrow for my anniversary. I just wondering, like your chinese steamed fish recipe too, why do you pour the flavouring sauce after the fish cooked? can I pour the sauce before so it can flavouring the fish while it cooked? thank you very much :)
Hi Bee – great recipe, would be a wonderful variation on the usual soy sauce accompaniment!
Is it okay to use Basa fillets for this recipe? I have a couple of Basa fillets in my freezer but I have to admit I never tried steaming them…is it a fish that could/should be steamed?


text:
A Rare Tetrad of Total Lunar Eclipses
There will be four events in the next two years.
People in the United States will see four total lunar eclipses in a row in the next two years, an uncommon event that will happen only eight times this century. This cycle begins in the early-morning hours of April 15, followed by events on Oct. 8, 2014, April 4, 2015, and Sept. 28, 2015.
Video by NASA.
Patty Murray Should Be the Next Senate Minority Leader The Washington senator is a better choice than Elizabeth Warren or Chuck Schumer.
Inside Higher Ed
Fighting Words? A professor compared Hamas to a rabid pit bull. Free speech couldn't protect him from student vitriol.
Medical Examiner
What Happened at Slate This Week? Alison Griswold describes her experience reporting on the Germanwings tragedy.
Even Lufthansa's Exhaustive Psychiatric Tests Couldn't Have Stopped a Tragedy Like the Germanwings Crash


text:
This game hates TJ Ford.
Season > Draft Preview
Keep all discussion on the file in this thread. Feel free to discuss if ratings are to high or to low for a certain player. But keep in mind this is for the players as a rookie.
PelicansReport.com Sim League
New Orleans Hornets General Manager
I think that Lebrons D and rebounding should both be higher.
HR Sim League Orlando Magic
PG: Luke Ridnour, Delonte West, Greg Minor
SG: Andre Iguodala, Mickael Pietrus
SF: Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Boris Diaw
PF: Charlie Villanueva, Ian Mahinimi, Amir Johnson
C: Eddy Curry, Mamadou Ndiaye, Adam Parada
I don't . He's 18. He wasn't a renown defender coming into the league.
In other news, you can now bid on two fake fakes in this year's free agency.
can't wait to see the tankers get rewarded with young superstars.
Magic traded away his best PF and his Star SF for kibbles and bits... while owning his own 1st round pick. He hasn't even tried to sign/pick up good talent (you saw who he bid on during FA). THAT is tanking.
It'll come back and bite them in the arse sooner or later, trust me.
Basically it comes down to this, what are you getting back in the deal? You have guys who are moving their best players and getting assets back, then you have guys who are moving their best players and getting nothing in return. That's the difference.
You have coltsguy who has basically said he traded Jamison because he was an expiring and was afraid of losing him, and the deal gave him the most cap space to try and resign him in FA. What?
Last edited by AD23forMVP; 10-22-2012 at 04:52 PM.
You also kept Tyson Chandler, Stromile Swift, and Mike Miller. if you were fire selling them for pennies on the dollar then you'd probably be accused.
So in the future, if I plan on tanking, I should be open about it?
You shouldn't do it at all, have some respect for the game and your fellow GM's.
Hypothetical question but I do agree with you.
Oh I know lol, I didn't literally mean "you."
Just to freaking prove I'm not tanking, I'll put both of my picks up for trade when he time comes. It's gonna take a **** of a good offer, but I'll trade one. You guys can hold me to it. Maybe I'm just a crappy GM, but I really did think I was getting a good deal. Also, why in the world would I not want to get more picks and young players for Jamison? I offered Jamison for AK47 and a first, but was shot down.
Last edited by coltsguy510; 10-22-2012 at 05:17 PM.
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)


text:
have you studied all the test cases? ahaha if yes, why don't you work on reiser4 and make it become suitable for mainline?
since reiser4 isn't in the mainline because it's badly developed, with redundant code, badly commented code, and unreadable code.
These are all technical issues. If you feel more intelligent that kernel people, why don't you work on it to make it better??


text:
Expert Service 1-877-289-7664 [Hours]
Westone UM2 (Clear)
Universal Series Ear Bud/In-Ear Dual Balanced Armature Driver Professional Monitors
Get FAST answers from customers ASK a Question See questions answers
Westone True-Fit Technology
Fifty years experience with in-ear applications has produced a compact and light universal earpiece with premium sound and fitment. The True-Fit sound port guarantees maximum comfort and unparalleled sound reproduction. Westone takes pride in assuring that your audio experience is not only good, but one of the greatest.
Balanced Armature
Operating on different terms than traditional drivers, balanced armature drivers are significantly more compact and efficient. This allows for a lustrous comfort and a precise end result. Westone implements sophisticated 2-way and 3-way multi-BA driver configurations to further improve sound detail and expand to a full and rich frequency response.
EPIC Cable
Constructed of bifurcated, high-flexibility, ultra-low resistance tinsel wire coupled with a special aramid fiber usually used for ballistic-rated body armor, Westone's EPIC (Earphone Precision Interface Cable) cabling is the cream of the crop in audio quality, comfort, and durability. The rugged, braided design resists tangles, while the included slider keeps your earphones in place during vigorous activity. EPIC's over-the-ear cable design also offers superior in-ear comfort and isolation from mechanical cable noise.
Made in the USA
Only the best musical instruments are those constructed by hand, so are the best earphones which reproduce your music. Westone Monitors are built by a dedicated staff of lab technicians and artist. Westone's USA products are always given the utmost attention to detail and manufacturing which reflects the rich and diverse country in which they are made in.
Product Features:
- In-Ear Dual Driver Dynamic Universal Series Monitor
- Dual Driver technology for precise and accurate lows, mids, and highs
- Micro-Driver Balanced Armature Technology
- Ultra supple braided design ensures comfort and resists tangles
- Designed with a snug fit for active people
- Over-the-ear cable design offers superior in-ear comfort and isolation from mechanical cable noise
- Includes different size tips for added comfort
- Authorized Internet Dealer
- 1-year Manufacturer's Warranty
Product Specifications:
- Frequency Response: 20-18,000 Hz
- Sensitivity: 119dB
- Nominal Impedance: 27 Ohms
Product History:
Headphone Design
Headphone type refers to the construction of the headphones.
Around the Ear means that the headphones wrap around the ear to provide a secure fit. This is most often seen in active and sports headphones.
Around the Neck means that the headphones wrap around the neck. This is also seen in active and sports headphones.
Earbuds means that the right and left sides of the headphones are separated and will fit securely into the ear. These are small, compact, and user friendly.
Over the Head headphones mean that the right and left speakers are connected with a support that goes over the head and rests on top. This is the typical headphone type.
This is the design of the earpieces on the headphones. Some headphones go inside the ear, while others rest on the outside of the ear. This helps you know exactly what type of headphones you will be receiving.
In-Ear: The ear buds go into the ear. Most often, the right and left ear buds are two separate pieces.
Enclosed-Ear: Usually are found on the larger headphones. They rest on top of the ear and have padding for comfort, as well as enclosing the ear to the speaker. This type of headphone helps to filter out surrounding noise.
On-Ear: This type of headphone involves the speaker sitting gently on the ear without going in the ear or sealing it off.
This is the application that the headphones are designed for. Each application has unique features that make it perfect for particular uses.
Disc Jockeys (DJs) require a special type of headphone that can meet their professional needs. These headphones are durable, loud, and will often allow for one ear listening.
This lifestyle speaks for itself! If you love video games and want a pair of headphones that will deliver explosive sound and allow you to communicate with others, this is where you need to shop!
Home Hi-Fi:
For those that need the best in music quality. These audiophile headphones are engineered to produce high fidelity and accurate audio replication.
These headphones are made to sound great. They are designed to produce rich, brilliant sounds that will play your music in a manner that the artists would appreciate. These headphones are for those that love music.
Designed for active use. These headphones are made to stay in (or on) the ear during workouts. Whether you frequent the gym or go running outside in the fresh air, these active style headphones will be your best friend.
Kids headphones feature noise limiting technology so that your little ones don't damage their ears listening to music too loud.
Anyone who is always on the go wants a pair of headphones that can keep up with them. On-the-go headphones are lightweight and often fold up for easy storage and portability so that you can take them with you anywhere.
You're a music creator. Whether you're producing and mixing it down or in the studio recording yourself, you need a pair of headphones that will reproduce the music perfectly without any coloration. Look here for reference quality studio monitoring headphones.
Those that often find themselves on planes or on the road a lot. These headphones are compact, lightweight, and have a portable design. Some of the headphones in this lifestyle will feature noise cancellation technology that will help shut out outside noise.
Home Hi-Fi
General Features
Corded means that the headphones use a cord to transfer the audio signal.
Wireless means that the audio signal is transmitted wirelessly to the headphones.
1/4" Stereo jack is a larger audio jack that select electronics have.
Efficiency (1w/1m) is not an accurate indicator of a subwoofer's output capability and should not be used as a comparison to other speakers or subwoofers to determine which one is "louder".
Specials with this Item
Warranty and Return Policy
Summary of Customer Ratings & Reviews
Universal Thermoformed EVA Ballistic Nylon Shell Case for Earphones w/ Soft Inner Lining
Your Price $4.99
ZeroNoise 5 Series 3.5mm (1/8") mini-jack extension cable with oxygen-free copper wire
Your Price $16.95
Product Summary
Model Number
Internal SKU
Internal Product ID
Wiring Diagram Legend
Warning: The image depicted shows the resistance change when wiring multiple subwoofer terminals. Please refer to your subwoofer's owner's manual for the proper wiring of its terminals. Sonic Electronix, Inc. is not responsible for damage caused to your audio system or vehicle due to improper installation. Please call tech support at 1-877-289-7664 if you require additional assistance.
Product Name: Westone UM2 (Clear)
The Sonic Advantage
What gives Sonic the edge over the competition
Fast & Free Shipping
We offer free shipping on thousands of popular items for our Continental US customers and discounted rates for international customers. With multiple warehouses across the US, most orders are delivered within 3 days!Learn More
Low Price Guarantee
We pride ourselves on offering the best products at the lowest prices. If you find an identical item on another website with a lower price, we will discount our price by 105% of the difference. Some restrictions apply.Learn More
60-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Have a problem with your order and need to return an item? Our generous 60-day return policy allows you to return items for your money back. Should your product have a defect, we will exchange, issue store credit, or repair the product for the entire length of the warranty.Learn More
Free Lifetime Tech Support
Our knowledgeable staff of industry professionals and certified installers is ready to help you pick the right product for your needs. We will help you with the setup, installation, and use of your new products.Learn More
Returns Made Easy
We want your online shopping experience to be easy and convenient. In case you need to return an item, our customer friendly return policy makes it easy.
60-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Have a problem with your order and need to return an item? Our generous 60-day return policy allows you to return items for your money back. Should your product have a defect, we will exchange, issue store credit, or repair the product for the entire length of the warranty. Learn More
No Restocking Fees
That's right, 100% refund on complete, like new returns. Learn More
365-Day Coverage
Let's face it, electronics break. We've got you covered for a full year. Learn More
Easy Return Shipping
Request a return, use our shipping label, and ship it back. Learn More
In-House Experts
Each of our employees are true experts with real life experience and passion for the products. Our team is always committed to providing you with electronics you'll enjoy.
Always available to answer your questions
Our trained install professionals can tackle any install challenge
Research & How To
Browse our online library of educational resources to learn more about the items you are looking for. Our experts have developed many tools, written many articles, and numerous videos to help you find the best item for your needs.


text:
We can all agree that ME/CFS is a nasty disease, particularly in its severe form, but there are abundant nasty diseases in the world. What is unique and particularly confounding about our disease is that so much controversy surrounds it, and not only surrounds it, but invades it too.
Discuss the article on the Forums.
Spouses, children & XMRV: "Not a strong association..."
Discussion in 'Media, Interviews, Blogs, Talks, Events about XMRV' started by dannybex, Jun 12, 2010.


text:
Summary Report for:
39-5094.00 - Skincare Specialists
Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.
Sample of reported job titles: Aesthetician, Clinical Esthetician, Esthetician, Facialist, Lead Esthetician, Medical Esthetician, Skin Care Specialist, Skin Care Technician, Skin Care Therapist, Spa Technician
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Sterilize equipment and clean work areas.
- Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin condition and appearance.
- Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions.
- Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.
- Select and apply cosmetic products such as creams, lotions, and tonics.
- Perform simple extractions to remove blackheads.
- Stay abreast of latest industry trends, products, research, and treatments.
- Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance.
- Treat the facial skin to maintain and improve its appearance, using specialized techniques and products, such as peels and masks.
- Refer clients to medical personnel for treatment of serious skin problems.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
|Lancets — Skin lancets
|Moist steam cabinet — Facial steamers
|Surgical dermatomes or dermabraders or dermameshers or accessories — Microdermabrasion machines
|Ultrasonic therapy apparatus or supplies — Ultrasonic facial machines
|Ultraviolet sterilizer — Ultraviolet UV sterilizers
Technology used in this occupation:
|Internet browser software — Web browser software
|Office suite software — Microsoft Office software
|Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
|Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
|Word processing software — Microsoft Word
|Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
|English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
|Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
|Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
|Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
|Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
|Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
|Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
|Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
|Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
|Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
|Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
|Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
|Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
|Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
|Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Work Activities
|Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
|Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
|Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
|Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
|Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
|Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
|Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
|Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
|Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Work Context
|Physical Proximity — 97% responded "Very close (near touching)."
|Face-to-Face Discussions — 72% responded "Every day."
|Freedom to Make Decisions
|Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 89% responded "Every day."
|Work With Work Group or Team — 55% responded "Very important."
|Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — 56% responded "More than half the time."
|Contact With Others — 74% responded "Constant contact with others."
|Level of Competition — 35% responded "Extremely competitive."
|Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 41% responded "Extremely important."
|Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — 43% responded "Continually or almost continually."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
|Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
|Related Experience
|Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include food service managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, occupational therapy assistants, and medical assistants.
|SVP Range
|(6.0 to < 7.0)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Post-secondary certificate
|Some college, no degree
|Associate's degree
Interest code: ESR
|Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
|Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
|Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Work Styles
|Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
|Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
|Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
|Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
|Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
|Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
|Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Work Values
|Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
|Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
|Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
Related Occupations
|Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
|Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
|Massage Therapists
|Dental Assistants
|Medical Assistants
|Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Bright Outlook
|Manicurists and Pedicurists
|Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2014)
|$13.97 hourly, $29,050 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|44,000 employees
|Projected growth (2012-2022)
|Much faster than average (22% or higher)
|Projected job openings (2012-2022)
|State trends
|Top industries (2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Skincare Specialists . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.


text:
This looks better and better everytime, can't wait to see Gibson in this.
This looks better and better everytime, can't wait to see Gibson in this.
I don't care what anyone says, I think this looks fun as shit.
This is a movie to be enjoyed when it goes to disc.
As long if it better than the first. Ill wait till its at my local $4 movie house
Looks like it's worth watching even if it's just to see the intestines in the chopper again
Redbox worthy only.
So basically, Rodriguez is just delivering Spy Kids on an "adult" level here once again. Shlock is shock.
I'll wait until this ends up on Spike TV in a year or two, then I'll record it on my DVR. Once I've accomplished that I'll be able to fast fast forward through the commercials and the all the really dumb sh**. I'm thinking I should be able to watch the good parts in about 15 minutes or less.
What the hell does Machete have against helicopters? Can someone explain this?


text:
Selected Filters
- Zebra Mats (1)
By Color
25mm x 1 meter x 1 meter $230.00 and above Mats
Martial Arts Mats and Tatami mats are a traditional type of Japanese flooring. Traditionally made of rice straw to form the core, with a covering of woven soft rush straw, tatami are made in uniform sizes.
$259.99In Stock.


text:
Intuit QuickBooks Pro 3-User 2013
- Free Pickup
Limit 2 per Member
Everyday tasks just got more efficient. QuickBooks Pro 3-User 2013 helps you organize your business finances all in one place so you can complete your frequent tasks in fewer steps. Bring a new level of efficiency and productivity to your business by encouraging effective collaboration between your QuickBooks users. Multiple users can access the same QuickBooks file simultaneously, allowing data to be entered and changed on the same file at the same time. Easily get set up, learn and use. No accounting knowledge is necessary and you can quickly import your data from a spreadsheet. Easily create invoices and track sales and expenses. And, QuickBooks ensures you'll have reliable records for tax time. Have questions? Step-by-step tutorials show you how to create invoices, record expenses and more. Includes a 60 day money-back guarantee.
- Easily create invoices and track expenses
- Easy to set up, learn and use
- Organize everything in one place and save time on everyday tasks
- Track how your business is doing with one-click financial, tax and sales reports
Assembled Country
Assembled Size
Component Country
Ask & Answer
Warranty InformationIf you're not completely satisfied with your purchase, we'll give you your money back. Simply return the product to Intuit with a dated receipt within 60 days for a full refund of the purchase price.
There is no additional information available for this item.


text:
Motherhood: Making Choices About Working
In This Article:
Our point here is not to make anyone feel guilty about using childcare. Your child may do very well in childcare or preschool, especially if it's a well-run program. And if your options are not so great but you still need childcare, you pick the best setting possible and compensate for any less-than-perfect care in other ways. It's simply that childcare needs to be used with a sensitivity to the possible impacts on your own unique child, for her sake as well as yours.
Resources for Childcare
The Anxious Parents' Guide to Quality Childcare by Michelle Ehrich
The Unofficial Guide to Childcare by Ann Douglas
The Nanny Book by Susan Carlton and Coco Myers
Child-Care Research in the 1990's by Deborah Vandell
National Network for Childcare: www.nncc.org
National Childcare Information Center: ncclc.org
Single Parent Central: www.singleparentcentral.com/childcare.htm
Your Options for Childcare
The main options include:
- Mr. Mom: Dad stays home and watches the kids, either full- or part-time. Besides being the ultimate way for the father to fully engage the parenting role, this option sometimes makes economic sense, since a growing number of women make more money than their husbands.*
- Relatives: Could be the child's grandparents, older stepsister, aunt or uncle, or other kin. Care by people who consider the child "family."
- Nanny, baby-sitter: Possibilities range from a live-in, professional nanny to an older, good-hearted child who plays with a preschooler while Mom does work at home. The caregiver is not distracted by other children, but is often more expensive than a childcare center. Also lacks the safeguards against potential abuse that exist in childcare centers with other people present. Generally zero state regulation. You are legally responsible for paying employer taxes.
- Home childcare: Frequently in the neighborhood close by. Convenient, informal, inexpensive. Often run by a kindly woman who is a mother herself. Typical ratios of one adult to two to six young children; caregivers may be spread thin. If solo caregiver, no checks and balances provided by other caregivers. Depending on the state, zero to moderate regulation.
- Childcare centers: Sometimes conveniently located at job sites or preschools. More formal and usually more expensive than home childcare. Usually moderate state regulation.
- Preschools: Same pluses and minuses of childcare centers, plus a more explicit educational component (e.g., Montessori, Waldorf), and sometimes a religious one. Moderate state regulation.
*This option and the two that follow naturally need to include appropriate time for your child with other children.
More on: Work
From Mother Nurture: A Mother's Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships by Rick Hansen, Jan Hansen, and Ricki Pollycove. Copyright © 2002 by Rick Hanson. Jan Hanson, and Ricki Pollycove. Used by arrangement with Viking Penguin, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
To order this book visit amazon.


text:
Where History Has Been Fixed
Playlist Navigation Bar
Adraefan: 23. Slow Awakening
Yet while the brother left, the hobbit stayed. After the reunion with Frodo and Sam, Pippin had promptly resumed his position back in the Houses of Healing, at Boromir's bedside. He was not so much happy as relieved upon seeing Frodo and Sam alive, Boromir healed, everyone returned.
Now, he could finally think not on life and death matters, but instead look to the future. With the War finished, there was much to rebuild. Aragorn's crowning would be in a week's time, on the first of May. Pippin hoped Boromir would wake before then, he wanted him to see the coronation. But Pippin also imagined that Boromir, like Pippin and every veteran of the Ring War, was exhausted. And so perhaps sleeping was not a bad idea.
Boromir grumbled something, very softly, shifted his position. Pippin watched, waited for Boromir to fall still again. He did not act. He knew that the Man never slept peacefully. Perhaps it was impossible for him to sleep peacefully ever again. Yet so long as he awoke and was truly himself again, then Pippin was satisfied.
That was the most important thing.
The Houses of Healing were very quiet these days. Most of the soldiers had gone back to their homes and families. Few remained, only the gravest patients, the abandoned, the dying. The guards no longer stood at Boromir's doorway, for which Pippin was thankful. The Healers kept the windows and door open to let the air breeze in cool and fresh. And today, with the smell of rain and the sound of murmured conversations from outside, Pippin felt drowsy.
He had his chin in his hand, his head lolling sideways as he half-slept, when a strange noise came from the bed. Boromir had cleared his throat. Pippin snapped awake. He was surprised to see Boromir's half-lidded eyes staring at him. The Man was lying against the pillow, his face grey and drawn as he watched the hobbit.
"Do you not tire of my company?" Boromir whispered.
Pippin laughed with a lump in his throat. He stood, approached the bed.
"I didn't have anything better to do," Pippin joked lamely.
Boromir chuckled – a soft, wheezing sound. It took much effort, and he was winded after it. Pippin's brow creased. Never had he seen the Man look so frail.
Boromir, moving slowly and uneasily, adjusted his position, attempted to sit. With Pippin's help, he leaned against the headboard. Pippin half-smiled, Boromir grinned weakly in return. What does he remember from the days passed? The hobbit dug his hands in his pockets, kept his eyes averted. For some reason, now that Boromir was awake and lucid, Pippin found he could not look at him. The scars, the sharp cheekbones and red-rimmed eyes. The thin sinews which could barely hold him up. It was too different.
"You missed the nice days," Pippin said, staring at his feet. "It was quite sunny a few weeks ago."
"How long…" Boromir licked his lips. "How long have I been here?"
"A month, almost."
Boromir was silent. He stared out the window. From it, one could see the edge of a Citadel wall, mouse-grey and smooth, like a quiet consolation. Home. The gardens were below. Benches, gravel paths, well-tended flowerbeds. The balconies which looked out over the city and onto the Pelennor.
"Everyone is back at the Citadel right now," Pippin broke the silence. "They're preparing for Aragorn's crowning."
"In six days."
Boromir nodded. Pippin waited, expecting a barrage of questions regarding the Ring's final fate, the War, Faramir, Denethor, Minas Tirith, the Fellowship. He braced himself, already preparing answers in his mind, but the questions never came. Boromir simply lay back, eyes vacant, breathing even.
"Are you hungry?"
Boromir paled at this suggestion. He shook his head slightly.
Pippin understood. The wound.
The Man turned to look at Pippin. "Pippin, as I awoke, before, I saw Mithrandir here."
Pippin smiled. "Aye. He lives. Gandalf the White, they call him now. All the Nine Walkers are here."
Boromir nodded, satisfied. He began to move slowly, bringing up his legs, shifting his torso, turning to sit at the edge of the bed. The sheets slipped away to reveal soiled bandages, stitches, yellowing bruises and over-thin legs. Boromir stared at his body, transfixed. Pippin fidgeted. He was almost ashamed for him – that he should see himself so battered.
"Boromir, I think it would be better if you…"
Boromir exhaled, looked back up to Pippin.
"Nay, do not worry, Master Hobbit. I have slept enough. A walk would do better now."
But the Man could not lift himself from the bed. He looked to Pippin for help.
"Wait there," Pippin said. "I'll get the Healers. You need clothes, don't you? You can't go out in an undershirt. Lie still a moment, I'll be back."
He jogged out of the room and down the hall. The windows were open, a few patients shuffled along the marble corridor. Pippin could hear the birds chirping as he hurried towards the main area. He found Ioreth, the wise-woman, arranging some flowerpots on a windowsill facing east.
She smiled as he approached.
"Ah, Master Took!" she cried. "And how do you keep yourself today? 'Tis a fine day, is it not? Finally some rain! Aye, the flowers were near begging for it. Look here. 'Tis a herb, a fine healing herb, good for stings. Squeeze it, there, now, see, rub that nectar into any sting, be it animal or plant-sting, and it will be gone in a day's time. Ah, and it does well with the Men too, what with their helms and gloves and leg harnesses. That armor itches, I should say, for we have had many a complaint about it."
Pippin attempted to interrupt, but found it near impossible. Once the woman was gathering her breath in order to continue, he cut in.
"He is awake, ma'am," he said quickly. "Lord Boromir wishes to go outside."
Ioreth stopped short, held her breath, raised an eyebrow. "Go outside? Ah, no, no, no. He will swoon ere he reaches the door. Tell him to lie down and rest. The King and the White Wizard may have healed his mind, but his body is still mending."
Noise. A general clatter erupted from Boromir's room, followed by a pained hiss. Ioreth and Pippin looked at each other.
"I think it's too late," Pippin said.
Ioreth huffed in irritation and strode down the hall back towards Boromir's room. Pippin followed quickly. As they walked, Ioreth called to a young servant girl. The girl, not more than thirteen, had been dragging a mop along the floor.
"Child! Send for the Warden and aides. Also, bring us Lord Boromir's clothes."
The girl dropped her mop and hastened away. Ioreth and Pippin entered the room and found Boromir standing with legs bent and shaking. He was leaning sideways, keeping an arm on the bed to steady himself and the other arm curved around his bandaged stomach. As she saw him, Ioreth clucked her tongue.
"I see that you are up, my lord, and without permission," she chided.
Boromir brought himself upright, lifted his chin. "Woman, I cannot stay in this room any longer."
"So I see, my lord."
Boromir glared at the wise-woman. Pippin waited. The girl arrived suddenly, her arms full. She stopped short in the doorway, seeing the half-nude Boromir, and blushed.
"My lord," she mumbled, eyes lowered.
Boromir seemed equally embarrassed. He looked away.
"Leave it on the chair, child," Ioreth ordered.
The girl did as she was told and then scurried away. Ioreth bent over the clothes, inspected them, handed Pippin a tunic and some breeches, and then turned back to Boromir.
"Very well, my lord," she said. "You shall have your walk, and with Master Took to help you. But only if you promise, my good lord, to return quickly and eat the porridge that is given to you. For you are as thin as a wood elf."
"Nay, nay," Boromir shook his head. "I will have no porridge."
"You will, my lord, or else you will not leave this room."
Boromir clenched his jaw, his shoulders tensed. Pippin held his breath.
"I will not."
"You will, my lord."
Boromir's arm tightened around his stomach.
"That is blackmail."
Boromir's fierce gaze flickered briefly to Pippin, who stood holding his breeches and tunic. The hobbit shrugged. He made an expression indicating that maybe it was better not to anger Ioreth. This seemed enough. Boromir relented, his shoulders slumped, and he nodded mutely. Pippin exhaled.
"Very good, my lord," Ioreth chirped. "A moment, please."
She exited the room, leaving Boromir and Pippin alone. They exchanged a look, did not speak, and Boromir leaned more heavily against the bed. When Ioreth returned, the Warden and an aide followed. She was talking madly as they entered, and the Warden raised his hand to silence her. He bowed to Boromir.
"Well met, my lord," the Warden said.
Boromir nodded in return, though his grip on the bed railing was shaking. Pippin worried the Man could not remain upright for much longer. But Boromir straightened his shoulders, attempting the noblest stance he could manage.
"Healer, I desire a walk outside. To see my city, as they tell me it is a city in peace."
The Warden smiled. Pippin realized he had never seen the elderly Man smile before.
"Then my lord will need his clothes. Boy."
The young aide stepped forward and, together with Ioreth, helped to dress Boromir. It was slow work. He was too weak to lift his arms completely, and so, gingerly and with several grunts coming from the wounded Man, the boy and Ioreth pulled his tunic on, lifted his breeches, buttoned his doublet, pulled on his boots. They worked efficiently and without expression, though Pippin found the whole thing slightly amusing but mostly disheartening. Boromir, too, seemed embarrassed by the help, especially when his slow fingers could not clasp his belt to buckle it and they had to do it for him.
Once finished, they gave him a cane, which he accepted reluctantly.
"Master Took," the Warden turned to Pippin, "I pray you, return in an hour's time."
Pippin nodded. "We will."
The Warden smiled again. Then, exchanging the proper courtesies and respectful bows to Boromir, they all left. It had all happened very quickly, but nonetheless Boromir was wearied by the encounter. As soon as they were out of sight, and only Pippin remained, he sank down onto the bed with trembling knees. Pippin failed to hide his concern.
"Are you sure about this, Boromir?" he asked.
"Aye, little one. I have spent too much time in this House," he grinned crookedly before adding, "as have you."
Pippin blushed. Again, he wondered how much Boromir remembered of the last few weeks.
But Boromir was ready to go, and struggling to stand. Pippin stepped forward, helped the Man to his feet. Once upright, Boromir leaned heavily against the cane, swaying with eyes closed. Pippin kept a firm grip on his arm and, together, they walked out of the room and down the hall. Slowly, slowly, so slowly did Boromir walk that Pippin was often still, just waiting for the Man to take his next step. As they passed, guards and soldiers saluted. But Pippin caught also the curious stares. Only days before all had given Boromir up to madness, and now, to see him taking a meager walk around the hall was a surprise. Everyone seemed to be waiting. Waiting for Boromir to snap, for the moment when his frail grip on reality would dissolve again into screams and madness.
Pippin waited as well. He dreaded that moment. Valar, please. Let the madness have passed. By the time they reached the archway leading outside, Boromir had noticed Pippin's discomfort. He stopped, lifted his arm, clumsily, and managed to ruffle the hobbit's curls. Pippin hid his tears with a smile.
Outside, the air was cool. The sky was dark. Most people had gone inside due to the impending rainstorm. A soft breeze passed through the gardens, shifting the long-stemmed flowers. There was no sun, yet Boromir squinted. He stood in the archway for many moments. Head tilted, whole body leaning against the cane for support, he watched the still scene and said nothing.
Minas Tirith. Pippin remembered the first time he had seen it. The city was beautiful. White-grey, blackened here and there. Domes and spires and bell-towers. All of it blending into and complementing the natural rock face of the mountain, as if Mount Mindolluin had, sometime long ago, breathed out a city of its own accord. A city to embrace and love and protect. A city sitting against it, like a King on his throne, or a child on his father's knee.
But Pippin also saw the black flags fluttering in the wind. Towers ending in abrupt, uneven bricks. Remnants of the Pelennor Fields. Holes through buildings, neat and tidy, as if they had always been there. Towers with the tops ripped off. And everywhere: fluttering, snapping, silent, the black ribbons. Death. Everyone had lost someone. It was a wounded and bereft city.
Boromir was transfixed. When he spoke to Pippin, his eyes did not leave the sight.
"Master Hobbit, think you we can reach yonder bench?" he breathed, barely above a whisper. "I should like a better view."
With Pippin's support, they walked slowly to the bench near the wall. Once seated, Boromir leaned back, closed his eyes, exhaled long. Visibly fatigued. Pippin sat beside him, kicking his legs forward, backward, nervously watching him out of the corner of his eye. The Man looked so weary. Never once, in their days with the Fellowship, had Pippin imagined the Man capable of looking so tired. As if his entire beaten face had been dragged down by an invisible weight, and his every breath was exhausting. It made Pippin feel uncomfortable. He had always looked to Boromir for strength. A great warrior. And now?
They sat, watching the city on this silent morning. Pippin peered down over the wall to get a better look. He liked the lower circles. He liked the intricate maze of alleyways and narrow passages, the drying clothes hanging on lines between each building. He liked the shouts from the windows as elderly mothers called down to their children playing in the street.
The upper circles were not so enchanting. They were grim, silent places. Places Pippin forever associated with the death of one soldier, the pounding of doors, the sleepless night before the battle. It's the deep breath before the plunge. The tension rose with each circle, so that Pippin found the Citadel the most uncomfortable place of all. He avoided at all costs the courtyard, the King's Hall, the Silent Street. And the smell of fire...
"Is Faramir well?" Boromir asked, breaking into Pippin's thoughts.
"Aye. He sat with you often these past few weeks."
"And the others?"
"Everyone is well. Frodo and Sam... they're – well, nothing that time and healthy meals won't mend. Merry is fine. Legolas, Gimli, Aragorn, Gandalf. Everyone is - is fine."
"Someday, I shall want to hear their tales. But not today. Today I am tired."
Boromir exhaled, closed his eyes again, leaned to his side. He worried Pippin.
"And my father is well?"
Pippin was silent. He could not say it. He did not want to think about it. Weeks ago, when Boromir had asked him the very same question, Pippin had been able to lie in the heat of the moment. The hobbit had only thought to soothe the screaming Man and nothing else. But now, in this grey silence, Pippin could not avoid the truth. His stomach grew cold to think of it again.
"He is dead," Pippin muttered.
It began to drizzle. Boromir made no move to get up, and so Pippin also waited. They sat in this soft rain for several moments. Boromir stared.
"I see by your countenance it was not an easy end."
"There is little to hope for anymore, it seems," Boromir murmured, almost to himself. "Would that these dark days were finished, would that the noise of death fades…" he cleared his throat, "Pippin, how did I arrive here?"
"We... All the armies, we marched to the Black Gate. Before the battle, the Enemy sent two horses out carrying you and an elf. Both of you were very wounded. They said it was a gift from the last battle on Dagorlad. I came back to Minas Tirith with you. Frodo must have destroyed the Ring as I was coming back, because everything changed. That - that was at the end of March."
"There was an elf?" Boromir looked up sharply. "Where is he? Is he still here? Is he well?"
Pippin found he could not say it, and Boromir understood immediately. His expression fell, and he leaned back again, this time with eyes dim from cold grief.
"I'm sorry, Boromir," Pippin whispered.
The Man exhaled, brought a hand to his face, covered his brow.
"And yet, that I hear him…"
"I know."
Boromir looked at Pippin.
"Do you remember anything from the past few weeks?" Pippin asked.
Boromir shook his head.
"You…" Pippin swallowed. "We thought you lost. You kept screaming and – you must have thought you were still there. In… in Mordor. You kept calling out for Third One, and we didn't know who that was, or what we could do to help. They said you were mad. I didn't want to believe it. But you kept screaming – about how you could hear him, there, in the other room. You wouldn't stop…"
Pippin could not help it, he was weeping. Boromir watched him with a look of mingled revelation and anguish. Pippin dragged his sleeve over his eyes quickly, ashamed.
"What happened after Amon Hen, Boromir?"
The question was quiet, plaintive.
Boromir lifted his face, let the rain run in rivulets down his cheeks as if tears. His arm wrapped itself around his torso, hugging it, protective. It was a gesture Pippin noticed more and more.
"Three elves did I meet. They helped me, we became friends," he snorted with a humorless laugh. "Not at first. But… that is a long story. We fought the Easterlings. One of the elves… one died. But we continued, getting e'er closer the Dark Land. Finally, we battled Wild Men and orcs on the fields of Dagorlad. And there was I taken, with Third One, into Mordor," his mouth twitched as he added, "into Barad-dûr."
He tensed. Saying the Black Tower's name had been visibly difficult. Pippin inched forward.
"Elves? But where did they come from? Why do you call him Third One?"
"Because that is his name!" Boromir snapped suddenly.
Pippin pulled back. "I'm sorry…"
"Nay, forgive me, Pippin," Boromir hastened. He sighed. "I am… weary."
"Come on, let's go back inside."
Pippin stood. He helped Boromir to stand, keeping a hold on the Man's arm and back. The rain thinned and thickened, never pouring but never dry. They shuffled along the gravel path back towards the arch. Under the archway leading back into the Houses of Healing, Boromir had to stop. He leaned against the cool marble. Once the Man was able, they continued down the corridor.
Back in his room, Boromir lowered himself onto the bed. He let the cane fall from his grip and Pippin, in reflex, caught it. Before they could say anything, Ioreth bustled into the room with a tray of food.
"Very well, is my lord pleased?" she asked dryly. "He is cold and wet and has put his dirty boots on the clean sheets. Come now, it is time for a meal. You must build your strength, my lord."
She placed the tray against the bedside table and moved to remove Boromir's boots. The Man let his head arch over the pillow, his hands covering his stomach, his eyes half-open. Pippin felt his heart grow cold. Yet he knew that now he needed to be strong, he could look to no one for support. And so the hobbit stepped forward, leaned against the bed.
"Boromir? You must eat."
Boromir licked his dry lips, blinked slowly. "I will eat tomorrow…"
"Nay, nay, my lord," Ioreth said, flattening the sheets smooth with her hands. "You will eat now. It has been too long since you have had a proper meal. Come, sit up, my lord. Here, there is an herbal drink, a tea. It will soothe your stomach."
Boromir pulled himself up to sit. He eyed the tray, blanched. A small bowl of porridge, a glass of water, a mug of steaming tea. Pippin found the meal bland. But he imagined that, had he been hungry, he would have nonetheless enjoyed it. Maybe with some bread and fruit, it would have made for a nice snack. Boromir, on the other hand, seemed entirely repulsed by it. He made no move to take the tea until Ioreth grabbed it and placed it in his hand. She clucked her tongue. He hesitated.
Then, under the scrutinizing gazes of Ioreth and Pippin, he drank.
When he removed the cup from his lips, Pippin saw that he had swallowed barely a drop. Yet already the Man was making a face and clasping his gut. He looked up to Ioreth, pleading silently.
"All of it, my lord," she ordered, "if you desire to keep anything down."
Boromir cringed. He took the cup, drank again. After an eternity, so long that Pippin was sure the Man was just holding the mug without opening his mouth, Boromir finished the tea. His hands trembled as he placed the empty mug back on the tray.
"Well done, my lord," Ioreth said. Her voice carried no trace of sarcasm or condescension. "And now, the porridge."
She moved forward and was about to take the bowl and spoon when Boromir lifted his hand.
"Lady Ioreth," he said softly. "Leave us. Master Peregrin will see to my meal."
The old woman hesitated. She looked at Boromir, looked at Pippin, looked back at Boromir. The rain was pattering against the windowsill. A soft, soothing drumbeat. Finally, she yielded with a sigh and a nod. Straightening, she gave Boromir a sad smile. Pippin was beginning to notice that everyone treated Boromir differently. There was no trace of the wary reverence they bore towards Aragorn, the warm respect for Faramir. They treated Boromir as if he was already dead. A ghost wandering through the Houses of Healing, never recoverable. Pippin saw the others' expressions. Sorrowful half-glances and slight smiles. They pitied him. They mourned for him. They had lost their prince.
No! Pippin clenched his fists. Not lost!
Once Ioreth was gone, Pippin took a seat on a short stool by the bed. He watched the steam curl from the bowl of porridge. The wet granules glistened in the warm glow of a nearby candle. The more Pippin looked at it, the less appetizing it appeared.
"Well," he said brightly, "the sooner you start it, the sooner it'll be finished, as they say in my country." He hesitated. "Do you need me to…?"
Boromir smiled slightly. "Nay, little one."
With ever-trembling hands, Boromir leaned over, took the bowl and spoon. He laid the bowl in his lap and remained motionless, until Pippin prompted him with a cough. Finally, Boromir spooned some of the sickly grey cereal and ate. His expression was twisted in one of such disgust that Pippin was almost curious as to what it tasted like. With slow chewing, reluctant swallows, trembling hands, Boromir ate.
"Well, I suppose you're curious as to what happened to Merry and I," Pippin said, smiling, "after Amon Hen."
Boromir's lips thinned, his jaw clenched. He looked away from Pippin.
"Nay, Boromir, please," Pippin hastened to say. He decided on a joke. "We would have been caught anyway, what with Merry's yellow vest and all. It's quite hard to miss."
A weak laugh burst from Boromir. He nodded, lowered his eyes, half-smiled.
And so Pippin told Boromir all about the capture, the Uruk-hai, Treebeard, the Entmoot, Isengard. As the hobbit spoke, the Man would eat slowly, hesitantly. The tale took a few hours to tell. By that time, the porridge was finished and Boromir was leaning back, heavy-hooded eyes glistening.
Pippin let his sentences trail, thinking the Man desired sleep, but Boromir would always rouse himself enough to ask a question, enough to keep the story moving. By afternoon, when Pippin was sure the Man needed sleep, and moved to leave, Boromir beckoned him to stay.
But Pippin had finished the tale he wanted to tell. He had arrived to the point when Gandalf and he had ridden up to Minas Tirith for the first time. He did not want to continue. The wounds were still fresh. Those moments, still vivid in his mind. Boromir, too, seemed reluctant to hear the rest, knowing already its end, and he nodded vaguely when Pippin asked to continue the story another day.
"And now you owe me a story, as well," Pippin said.
Boromir nodded. "Aye."
"But… since we have all this time on our hands now, I guess it can wait another day."
Boromir was staring out the window. He did not respond. Pippin waited.
Finally: "Is the elf still here?"
Pippin shifted uncomfortably.
"I'm not sure. I think they may – they might have prepared the coffin already."
A ragged inhalation.
"I should like to see him."
"Yes, tomorrow…"
That evening, Faramir rushed, nearly sprinting, from the Citadel to the sixth circle – for he had heard that his brother was awake. Yet when he came sliding into the room, ready to shout a joyous greeting, he found Boromir asleep, again. And Pippin as well.
He considered waking them, for he had waited so long for this moment, for this precious moment when a loved one should return to him, when he could spend the glorious first evening, talking into the night, talking, laughing, drinking with his brother. How often had he daydreamed of such a night? The night when the War ended, truly, when peace spread, and they would trade stories and scars. It had always seemed so unreal; always the thinking went, the War will never end. I will die before it ends. And recently, despair had multiplied, so that he had spent his hours only grieving for his losses, everyone gone, mother and father and brother, all gone, while his own life turned a dull grey.
But now – now a ray of light had sprung from this House, for Boromir had awakened under the King's healing touch. And perhaps life was not as bleak as it had previously seemed. And perhaps now all could be well, and they could talk, and laugh, and jest, or sit in companionable silence.
But Faramir paused. Nay, for now let them sleep. They are tired.
And so he walked slowly, his boots squelching with rainwater, to the side of the bed, leaned over and studied his brother. Studied the sharp cheekbones, a scar over the left eye, the mangled ear. Everywhere, an aspect was changed in some way – as if his brother was wearing a grotesque mask over his sunken face. And Faramir was unnerved.
What are these blows, brother? Speak, I see thee in thy dreams…
Playlist Navigation Bar


text:
You know her as the fun, personable host of HGTV's The High Low Project, where she stages a room with beautiful luxury items that give the homeowners just the look they were going for. Then she redoes the room with budget-friendly finds, ultimately saving tons of money while keeping the same stunning look. Now, designer Sabrina Soto is letting us in on one of her other passions: family. In her new original ulive series, Secrets of a Super Aunt, Sabrina shares fun and educational tips and ideas dealing with everything from making a kid-friendly "green shake" to executing super cool science experiments you can do at home.
And the term "Super Aunt" is not just thrown around willy nilly. Sabrina works hard to make sure her nieces and nephews aren't just having fun but are learning something too. And she does it all with flair!
Q: Throughout the series, you demonstrate a lot of fun science experiments with your nieces and nephews. Have you always been fascinated by science? And if not, when did it all start?
A: It's not really about science. It's about keeping these kids entertained! I'm always trying to come up with fun family projects. I've got a 2, 9, 16 and 17 year old to keep from getting bored! It's not easy.
Q: I noticed that a lot of your videos deal with making sure the kids in your life are having fun while still learning a little something new. What inspired your "learning is fun" perspective?
A: It started with the balloon project I did with my niece, Sophia. She couldn't stop talking about it for days afterwards, so I thought … let's keep it going. It has actually gotten to the point now that she finds new projects for us online and emails me a shopping list in advance. I think if you can educate and entertain at the same time – all the better!
Q: All of your ideas seem so exciting and totally doable! (Walking on egg shells, solar s'mores, elephant toothpaste – just to name a few.) How do you come up with such diverse and interesting projects?
A: I mostly search online for fun ideas, and the girls help, too!
Q: What's it like working with family? You guys look like you have a lot of fun, but I have to wonder what it's like when the cameras aren't rolling. Is it ever hard to get your nieces and nephews on board?
A: Sophia is always up for anything, that's why a lot of the episodes are with her. The other kids have their days.
Q: When you guys aren't performing cool experiments, making awesome art or drinking delicious shakes, what kinds of things do you all love to do as a family?
A: We are always in the kitchen! Whether just gathering around the kitchen island or cooking a Cuban meal, the kitchen is always our hub. Other than that, we take a vacation together every year. In a few months, we'll be off to Maui together.
Q: Okay, last question. What was the most fun activity you and your nieces and nephews have done so far on the show? I'm guessing it will be hard to choose!
A: I think walking on eggs, because they all thought there was NO WAY it was going to work!
Find more of Sabrina Soto on ulive and HGTV.com:
- Our Favorite Rooms by Sabrina Soto
- Sabrina Soto's High/Low List
- The High/Low Shopping Guide
- Sabrina Soto's Organizing Tips
The Creative Genius series on Made + Remade features fabulous DIYers and makers who inspire us. Meet more Creative Geniuses and help us share the spirit of DIY!


text:
WattStopper Dimmer Switches
WattStopper Dimmer Switches and Motion Sensors help extend the energy efficiency of any building, house or apartment. Perfect lighting in every room is achieved thanks to easily installed automatic dimmer switches.
Westside Wholesale offers high quality WattStopper Switches that create suitable ambiance for any room and reduce lighting costs. They also replace any standard wall switchers and are compatible with magnetic or electronic low voltage, incandescent or fluorescent fixtures.
Replacing ordinary wall Switchers with WattStopper Dimmers has the following advantages:
- Dimming lights in a room helps saving up to 70% of energy. This also results in saving money spent monthly on energy bills;
- Reducing lighting wattage extends bulb's life, which once again results in reducing the lighting costs;
- Dimmer Switches have easy controls that help set the right amount of lighting for each room of the house. Some models even have remote controls that make it easier to turn the lights On and Off;
- Dimmer Switches provide comfortable visual environment that increases productivity and enriches the life of room occupants;
- WattStopper Dimmer Switches have unique design and are available in different color options that will match any wall in any room;
- Reducing energy consumption lowers CO2 emissions and helps saving the environment.
Westside Wholesale offers 500W WattStopper Motion Sensors that have the following specifications:
- All models operate at 120 VAC;
- Adjustable initial and secondary time delay from 30 seconds up to 30 minutes;
- 180 degrees coverage (300 sq ft maximum);
- Vandal resistant hard lenses;
- Safety grounded sensors;
- Hard poly 1.0 mm IR 2 lens;
- Voltage drop protection.
Passive infrared (PIR) technology, used in production of WattStopper Dimmer Switches, automatically turns the lights On when a person enters the room. Such feature can be useful for public places, conference rooms and offices. When installed in a living room, automatic on/off button can be used instead.
WattStopper Motion Sensor, Timed Occupancy Sensor Slide Dimmer with 2 Stage Setting, 500W - White
Bundle Items & SAVE!
WattStopper Occupancy Wall Switch Sensor, Dimmable 500W
Bundle Items & SAVE!
How to Select
How to Select an Electrical Dimmer?
Electrical Dimmers are suitable for many different types of lighting, however, most dimmers work for a specific type of lighting to allow for the best operation possible. Therefore, when installing your lighting, it is important to consider the dimmer as well.Dimmer Types:
Incandescent works with all standard incandescent light bulbs in your home. This is the most commonly used type of dimmer. This dimmer will handle typical 120v household electricity at line voltage levels.
Magnetic 12v – used for low voltage "magnetic" applications only. This dimmer will not work on a 120v household circuit. It is not uncommon for these to have a "load rating" which will determine which dimmer you should install.
Electronic 12v – used for low voltage applications only. These dimmers will allow dimming of smaller devices such as landscape lighting, under cabinet lighting, or other 12v lighting units.
Compact Flourescent / LED – specifically designed to dim the lighting of Compact Flourescent and LED lighting fixtures. These can be wired to any lighting source which operates CFL / LED bulbs. We do not recommend attempting to connect CFL / LED lighting to a standard Incandescent dimmer.
It is important to consider the amount of wattage you will need to dim to make sure you do not overload your dimmer. Dimmer switches can be purchased in different increments such as 450, 600, 800, or 1000 watts. For reference, if you are looking to dim a room with 8 x 100watt recessed lights, you will want to install the 1000watt dimmer to allow for some buffer.
- 3-way – Dimmers that allow for 3 way wiring allow the dimmer switch to be connected with other dimmers to provide multiple control stations. These are suitable when you would like 2 swicthes to control a single lighting fixture.
- Single-pole – Standard dimmers which connect to a standard circuit providing smooth even dimming along the length of the dim cycle. These dimmers do not have 3-way lighting characteristics.
Wireless dimmers allow you to dim a specific device wirelessly by using InfraRed or other technologies. These advanced dimmers will work with compatible devices.Color:
When choosing a color for your dimmers, it is based on your personal preference. In most décor, matching the wall color can make finding a dimmer difficult if lighting conditions are bad. Therefore, it is not uncommon for home owners to install contrasting colored dimmers to add visual appeal and to increase your ability to find the switch when you need it most. In addition, it is important to consider whether you need LED indication or not, which is available on many dimmers available here at Westside Wholesale.
Additional Assistance:If you would like professional expert advice on selecting your dimmers, please contact our Customer Service Department through Live Chat, or by calling 1-877-998-9378,


text:
Almonds or Walnuts
I love almonds can't stand walnuts.
Both as long as they're raw
Join our email list for tips and reminders
about new episodes.
Join the Mad Life Group and talk to others
about the show.
American Moms (and dads) are working harder than ever, yet aren't happy with the direction of their lives. CafeMom co-founder Andrew Shue, husband and dad/stepdad to
5 kids, knows just how crazy life can get when you're juggling work, family and children!
Connect with CafeMom:
You Tube
Switch to Mobile Site
Contact Us
Getting Started Guide
Member Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Community Guidelines
Part of the CafeMom family
© 2015 CMI Marketing, Inc. All rights reserved.
Already Joined? LOG IN


text:
The only other 3D issue I can think of is running 3D apps under Compiz, where NVidia has an advantage because they didn't rely on the Linux framework and instead ported relatively more of their Windows driver stack to Linux allowing them to support Redirected Direct Rendering before Intel and AMD.
Regarding video playback, have you tried the open source drivers on your 1650 recently ? Alex put a lot of work into adding good EXA render support and Textured Video (which works nicely even under Compiz) and that is now available on both the radeonhd and radeon drivers. The only missing thing in the framework right now is a good vsync solution in the compositor but that is being worked on.
It's going to be another 6-12 months before the Linux desktop infrastructure is going to be ready to start taking on Apple and Microsoft, but there is great progress and solutions seem to be worked out for all the key parts. Again, you want to be running the open drivers to see the framework progress fastest -- while you want to run our proprietary drivers if you want to see proprietary features first. Up to you.
That said, since you are unhappy with Microsoft and (reading between the lines) Digital Rights Management, that is something different (and a different part of the chip as well). Again, though, the advances in video processing power over the last decade are pretty significant as well, although maybe only 100:1 rather than 2,000:1.
What specifically do you think we are doing wrong ?
I understand that Microsoft OSes are not your choice and we are not trying to force you to use their products.


text:
Travel Insurance
For the convenience of our travelers, Smithsonian Journeys includes an on-tour Provided Insurance Plan through Travel Guard with the price of your tour. This travel insurance plan includes emergency evacuation insurance up to $50,000 (if tour was booked before 5/1/2014) or up to $100,000 (if tour was booked after 5/1/2014). It also includes up to $25,000 medical and up to $500 dental expense coverage, and 24-hour worldwide travel and medical assistance. You will receive details on this included insurance with your Tour Confirmation and Tour Bulletins after you book a tour.
And don't forget to plan for the unexpected! Please consider purchasing a comprehensive travel insurance plan to protect your investment from unforeseen events, such as missed flight connections, lost luggage, and cancelled plans. Please visit www.TravelGuard.com/SmithsonianJourneys or call Travel Guard at 1.800.208.6142 to learn about the benefits of purchasing an additional (optional) travel insurance plan.


text:
Most marketers want to test and target but don't think they have the time, expertise, or tools. Adobe has simplified it to a click.
Take this short survey, brought to you by Adobe and Econsultancy, and you will receive a free copy of the resulting report
(worth US$650).
What is Adobe Target?
Target makes it easy for you to create personalized digital experiences that deliver real results and revenue.
Adobe Target Standard
With an intuitive user interface and built-in best practices, you can quickly create A/B tests and confidently target content.
Adobe Target Premium
With automated intelligence and an expanded optimization toolset, you can easily personalize crucial customer interactions in real time.
Adobe Target capabilities.
Easily set up, test, and deliver targeted experiences to your visitor segments.
Use self-learning algorithms to create deeper engagements and do better at cross-selling.
Increase mobile engagement and revenue with A/B testing and geolocation targeting.
Take the fast track to digital marketing
See how easy it is to use the all-new Adobe Target. Take it for a spin. Launch the interactive demo ›
See how Marriott engages individual visitors with Adobe Target and gets big results.
When bringing in customers, digital marketers need to be as good with a net as they are with a spear. They're expected not only to attract new visitors, but also to convert them and keep them coming back.
Get the Forrester report Advance To Next-Generation Personalization.
See how AOL used online testing and optimization to dramatically boost activations.
Want to know more? Let's talk.
Get in touch with a specialist to find out how Adobe can help you get more out of your marketing programs.
or call +886 2 8729 2357


text:
ALPINE DESIGN Men's Long-Sleeve Sunshirt
|Eligible for 15% Off A Single Item! (see promotion details)
|Eligible Free Shipping on Outerwear, Shoes, Clothes! (see promotion details)
|Eligible for Free Shipping on Orders $49 or More! (see promotion details)
|Members of The League get 5% back when you spend $100! (see promotion details)
Product Details
Stay stylish and comfy on warm-weather days with this ALPINE DESIGN® Sunshirt! The lightweight and breezy construction is equipped with UPF 30 protection to keep the sun's rays at bay, while button tabs on the sleeves keep them in place when rolled up. Two button pockets on the front are provided for smaller essentials.
Get your ALPINE DESIGN® shirt today from Sports Authority.
- 79% polyester, 21% nylon
- Buttoned tabs on sleeves
- Two buttoned pockets on front
- UPF 30 protection
- Made in China
Product Recommendations
Product Reviews
Reviewed by 4 customers
Sort by
- Lightweight
- Upf 30
- Wicks Away Persperation
Best Uses
- Beach
- Desert Hiking
- Full Sun Protection
Comments about ALPINE DESIGN Men's Long-Sleeve Sunshirt:
I like this companies designs and fabrics. Plan on using this shirt when the sun is at its strongest. seems to fit, true to size as well. A Large fit me & I have worn a 15 1/2 x 32/33 dress shirt
- I Am A:
- Single Male
- Strong Construction
Best Uses
Comments about ALPINE DESIGN Men's Long-Sleeve Sunshirt:
Orderer 2X it was more like an XL.
- I Am A:
- Single Male
Best Uses
Comments about ALPINE DESIGN Men's Long-Sleeve Sunshirt:
I ordered an XL, men's supposedly. Upon arrival, the sleeves were 4" too short and the shoulders were around a Medium size. Also not thrilled with Sports Authority's return policy, still waiting on a response after a week. I will not purchase any further items from this website.
- I Am A:
- Couple No Kids
- Cleans Easily
- Durable
- Great Over Wicking Tshirt
- Quick Dry
- Strong Construction
- Size Runs Tight
Best Uses
- Travel Shirt
Comments about ALPINE DESIGN Men's Long-Sleeve Sunshirt:
I usually wear Medium, but got Large for this shirt because it fit a little tight -- glad I tried it on at the store before buying. I used as this as a flexible shirt over a colorful wicking Tshirt when traveling in Scotland. Wore it a lot on the trip, great sun blocker and wind blocker. Washed and dried quickly.
- I Am A:
- Couple No Kids


text:
- Showing 1-20
- Previous
- Next
- 2012 season
- Turkish Grand Prix left off final 2012 calendar
August 31, 2011: The Turkish Grand Prix has been dropped from the 2012 Formula One calendar, which was confirmed by the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) on Wednesday
- The Pits
- Gordon Murray joins Group Lotus
August 31, 2011: Legendary F1 designer Gordon Murray will join Group Lotus as part of its advisory council for its road car division
- Belgian Grand Prix
- Webber trusted Alonso in Eau Rouge
August 31, 2011: Mark Webber said he would not have attempted his breathtaking overtaking manoeuvre on Fernando Alonso at the Belgian Grand Prix with every driver on the grid
- Drag Reduction System
- DRS 'nearly impossible' to defend against at Spa - Alonso
August 31, 2011: Fernando Alonso believes defending against a driver using the DRS overtaking aid was "nearly impossible" at the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend
- Life Through a Lens - Mark Sutton
- Schumacher's party and Button's recovery
August 31, 2011: F1 photographer Mark Sutton picks his six favourite shots from the Belgian Grand Prix
- Red Bull news
- Newey feared for drivers' safety
August 30, 2011: Adrian Newey admits that he feared for Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber's safety during the Belgian Grand Prix due to tyre problems.
- Renault news
- Lopez surprised by Heidfeld reaction
August 30, 2011: Renault majority shareholder Gerard Lopez says he has been surprised by Nick Heidfeld's reaction to be dropped by the team.
- Italian Grand Prix
- FIA announces Monza double-DRS
August 30, 2011: The FIA has announced that there will be two separate DRS zones at Monza for the Italian Grand Prix.
- McLaren news
- Title 'ambitious' but McLaren will still push - Whitmarsh
August 29, 2011: McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh insists his team will not give up in its push for the championship for the sake of its fans, and has revealed that development for 2012 is contributing to the performance of the 2011 car
- McLaren news
- Button waits for McLaren deal
August 29, 2011: Jenson Button says he wants to stay at McLaren next season, and that he is just waiting for the team to take up the option on his contract.
- Renault news
- Petrov encouraged by updated Renault
August 29, 2011: Vitaly Petrov says that Renault has "made a big step forward with the car" after he finished ninth in the Belgian Grand Prix.
- McLaren news
- Whitmarsh defends Hamilton's crash record
August 29, 2011: McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has defended Lewis Hamilton's crash record this season after he spun out of the Belgian Grand Prix on the 13th lap on Sunday
- Red Bull news
- Red Bull confident for Monza
August 29, 2011: Christian Horner says that Red Bull's one-two at Spa gives the team further confidence that it can be competitive at the Italian Grand Prix.
- Belgian Grand Prix
- Domenicali blames tyre problems
August 29, 2011: Stefano Domenicali says that Ferrari was unable to challenge for victory in the Belgian Grand Prix because it doesn't have the pace on harder compound tyres.
- Renault news
- Final Kubica operation a success
August 29, 2011: Robert Kubica has undergone an operation on his right elbow which doctors have descrived as "a total success".
- Belgian Grand Prix
- Red Bull nearly started Belgian GP from the pit lane
August 28, 2011: Red Bull admitted it gave "a lot" of consideration to starting from the pit lane at the Belgian Grand Prix because it did not feel "completely comfortable" about their front tyre blistering heading into the start of the race
- Belgian Grand Prix
- Massa endures 'strange' race
August 28, 2011: Felipe Massa says that he had a "strange race" as he finished eighth in the Belgian Grand Prix.
- Belgian Grand Prix
- Senna apologises for Alguersuari clash
August 28, 2011: Bruno Senna apologised to Jaime Alguersuari for the first corner collision which put the Toro Rosso out of the Belgian Grand Prix.
- Belgian Grand Prix
- Alonso rues Red Bull pace
August 28, 2011: Fernando Alonso said that Red Bull was just too quick for Ferrari despite the tyre degradation issues which troubled the championship leaders in the Belgian Grand Prix.
- Belgian Grand Prix
- Hamilton accepts blame for crash
August 28, 2011: Lewis Hamilton said he was unsure why Kamui Kobayashi hit him after a collision between the two drivers ended his race and almost certainly his slim title ambitions
- Showing 1-20
- Previous
- Next