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tobytram Finally saw Kiarostami's Like Someone In Love. Extraordinary film. Wish there was a commentary on the sound design alone.
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yocaam Btw. My english teacher (best womwn in da world) said i look like someone in love!
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Google Announces New Nexus 7 Tablet
Wed, Jul 24, 2013 - 11:22 AMGoogle announced that they have released the second generation Nexus 7 tablet that will be running Android 4.3! The Nexus 7 tablet still features a 7-inch display, but they have increased the resolution up to 1920 x 1200 from 1280 x 800! The new Nexus 7 is powered by a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 8064 processor (2MB L2 Cache) w/ Adreno 320 graphics and 2GB of RAM. This is great news for gamers as it offers 4x the graphics performance and nearly 2x the CPU performance.
The other big new feature is that the Nexus 7 is that it now has both front and rear cameras! The front-facing camera is 1.2MP and the rear-facing camera is 5.0MP, which should be great for video chats. The rear camera can do 1080p video!
The new Nexus 7 is 1.8mm thinner and 50 grams lighter than the original.
It still retains the soft touch finishes, but the bezel around the display is much thinner. The battery life remains exceptional with 9 hours of HD playback!
Best Buy has already started taking pre-orders for the 16GB and 32GB variants. The pricing will be $229 and $269, respectively and the release date is July 30th.
Key Nexus 7 Tablet Features:
- Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
- A 7-inch 1920×1200 retina-display screen with a pixel density of 323 PPI (original was 216 PPI)
- Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz (same as the Nexus 4)
- 2GB of RAM (same as the Nexus 4)
- Adreno 320 GPU
- 4G LTE (single US model)
- Dual band Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
- HDMI Output
- Bluetooth 4.0
- NFC support
- Wireless Charging
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The act of sliding one's eyeglasses down one's nose and peering over the top of them in a questioning, self-confident, or alluring manner.
I said something untruthful and that chick laid a glunk on me I'll never forget.
από http://www.glunkin.com/
9 Μάιος 2011
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To slides your glasses down your nose and peer over the top of them.
The chick said something I did not believe to be true, so I dropped a glunk on her, and she started backpedaling like all get out.
από Sir Glunkalot
25 Μάιος 2011
to hit someone over the head with a pillow, from TV's "The Electric Company"
Stop glunking your brother.
από Frank Booth
18 Ιανουάριος 2005
when a shit hits water of a toilet.
this one time i was in the toilet and dad was in the next room with the music blasting then the shit hit the water and it was like 'GLUNK'!!!!!!!!!
από lilknobcunt
24 Απρίλιος 2011
A small measurement of liquid precisely done with a quick tilt of the container
"a want a glunk of milk in my coffee"
από f3ar_me
23 Σεπτέμβριος 2009
contaminated weed ,like the stuff thats been sprayed and looks like its not weed
what was that weed like you got yesterday 'it was glunk'
από rob marley
30 Αύγουστος 2008
A small found object, usually small pieces of junk metal, gifted as a token of friendship. Often thought of as friendship flair.
As a token of friendship, Bob gave Sarah glunk.
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the most sexy girls in the world live in bulgaria.
bulgaria equals paradise
po Todor Hristov
Јануар 26, 2004
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Regarded as the country where a lot of beautiful women live.
-Dude, I love Bulgarian women!
-I know!
-I know!
po Georgi Trifonov
Март 9, 2005
A country founded in 681 and been fucking Byzantines, Greeks, Serbians, Turks, and other kinds of shit since then (we got fucked up during the world wars but that doesn't matter) , the country is famous for its beautiful women (the most beautiful in the world), the rakiya ( very strong alcohol that only bulgarians can drink, if you are a foreigner, don't drink it, it will kill you ), and the yoghurt. Bulgarians struggle to survive because of the lack of money, but I fucking love it.
"I went to Bulgaria last year. It was great except for the black guys that robbed me and fucked me in the ass, I think tha cops called them "lainqni mangali""
po Simo
Април 24, 2005
I would die for Bulgaria, a wonderful country with the most beautiful girls. Even if I don't live here after I grow up I will comeback to die on this land
I am beautiful :)) "My country,my Bulgaria, I will always love you" - yeah baby!
po NightWitch
Мај 9, 2005
the best fucking country there is,there is no better place then bulgaria,de abe maykaty,bulgaria is number 1.
yo man when i went to bulgaria i got a boner cause it was so nice.
bulgaria is off the chain
bulgaria is off the chain
po jordan
Јун 25, 2004
The illest county in the world yo. Beautiful girls, beaches and crazy parties.
Yo man i didnt no Bulgaria was the shit.
po mNeo
Децембар 30, 2004
Dudes, this country has the most beautiful women, nature, dudes and so on . . . That's the best place to have a really cool vacation, 'cause it is full ot cool dudes, who know how not to spare their time !
You don't need an example to understand this - you must see this country - Bulgaria !
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First, we have to thank all the participants for their outstanding entries into our #MyHeadRoom contest. Thank you all for your hard efforts in describing what HeadRoom means to you.
We received a variety of submissions including stories, poems and images. Below you'll find a few snippets from our winners.
You can see all the #MyHeadRoom entries here:
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It's about our experience with our Muse. The Headroom Airhead is our way to enjoy listening at the same time, two at a time of course.
Shure SE846 going to Jake R. - We loved his story of a troubled student turned focused by headphones. We wonder what an amazing pair of headphones would do for his studies. We'll find out!
Shure SE535 LTD going to Mark B who says,
"Headphones (with a decent source full of quality content) can turn hell...into heaven!"
Shure SE425 going to Ethan P. -
"Ritualistically now I listen to CDs on my couch with a 21 year old CD player. I close my eyes and lay back, letting go of all the nonsense. This is my sanctuary. This is my journey to the present."
Shure SE315 going to John F. as it sounds like this guy really needs a good pair of noise isolating in-ear headphones.
What do headphones mean to me? Try public transportation in the morning. From taking the NJ Transit bus and the PATH to New York City, my morning commute is filled with background noise. The only serenity I have is in my ear buds. While the headphones I have don't block the noise or go very loud, they provide me with the peace I need, to conquer the day. With this prize, it would make mornings that much better!
#MyHeadRoom make my day!
Shure SRH1540 headphones going to Walton N. for thinking about somebody else first. We hope he might give them to his buddy but we understand if he keeps them and passes along his older headphones. Here's a summary of his entry:
A friend of mine rang me up the other day, said it was time to replace the old Jays "in-ear" phones I purchased for him from Headroom. He had had them, obviously, for several years and just wanted something new and updated, wasn't sure what to purchase...My buddy is still trying to make up his mind and I am confident he will make the right one for him....I can only wish him the same success I enjoy daily.
Shure SRH840 going to Max W. - We're hoping this brings Max a little bit of much needed sanctuary.
We decided to add a bonus to the giveaway, Shure SRH440's going to Lindenwold Middle School for their student submission.
Winners will also be contacted via email to make sure we have your correct shipping address.
Over-ear headphones are great way to get in the zone for studying and relaxation, and offer great sound quality at reasonable prices. We recommend closed headphones that will block moderate noise and prevent others from hearing your music. These picks will sound great right out of a smartphone, tablet, or computer, and will sound even better out of a dedicated headphone amp.
The Beats Studio and Beats Solo 2 are two obvious choices as a great student headphone. We've recently picked up the Beats line, and after some auditions we must say-- Beats has really stepped up their game in terms of sound quality and build. Most students are going to love their rich, full sound and sophisticated looks with slick features like in-line mics, long battery life and bullet-proof carrying case. The Skullcandy Aviators are another obvious choice for the student, and the best sounding Skullcandy in the line-up in our opinion. With an extremely elegant retro styling and surprisingly refined sound, the Aviators are also mic'd for smartphones and ready to jam your favorite playlist. Sennheiser's Momentum and Momentum on-ear headphones are perhaps the superlative of portable headphones, offering truly stellar sound, gorgeous styling and color options, all backed by Sennheiser's industry-leading reputation and German engineering prowess. Finally, Shure's excellent SRH440 headphones, at under $100, are an affordable option for those still wanting a refined sound with craftsmanship ready to take a beating on the road or in a backpack. (Or, for the budding audiophile, check the killer package special, Shure SRH 440 headphones and Fiio E11 headphone amp package combo.)
In-ear headphones are perfect for the student who needs lots of isolation so they can focus on the task at hand. They are also great for traveling and indoor exercise, and many models are headsets for easy smartphone compatibility.The Shure SE215 is our top recommended earphone under $100, thanks to it's accurate and refined sound, detachable cables, and Shure ergonomics known for being some of the most comfortable and highest isolating in the industry. The Etymotic MC3 also offers excellent isolation, rock solid durability, iPhone-ready mic, and Etymotic's renowned crisp detail in a very affordable ($69) package. Finally, the Skullcandy Smokin' Buds 2 perform with surprisingly solid sound for under $30, redesigned ergonomics that provide a great fit, and microphone for smartphones. All this for under 30?!, these are pretty much a no-brainer for anyone!
Good news if you're interested in the convenience of wireless listening: options keep getting better and better sounding at reasonable pricing. Here we have several bluetooth options, ready for instant and easy connection to your smartphone, tablet or computer. Recently added to our line up is Outdoor Technology, a fun and innovative brand out of Colorado with a nice array of wireless products. We like the Privates; cool looking with durable construction, these wireless headphones are only $99 and sound great right out of the box. The Jaybird Bluebuds X are the option of choice for those looking at wireless workouts; these wireless in-ear style phones are made for blood sweat and tears during the rigours of your exercise routine... the question is, are you? Finally, for the cats meeeooow of wireless, the Beats Studio Wireless really are a treat. Most folks won't be able to tell any difference in sound quality between these and their wireless counterparts, and they earned high marks here in the office for fit and overall operation.
Make your favorite music part of the equation with some new headphones. Besides, you're doing your ears a favor by throwing away the $5 cheapies and making (even a small) investment in quality, clarity, and comfort. Just like everything else, your ears won't last forever, so take care of them for the long haul, long after the days of Greek parties, all nighters (studying of course), and collegiate adventures has ended. Have fun everyone, and study hard!
The long awaited Fostex TH500RP headphones are set to arrive at HeadRoom in a few short weeks.
Fostex have long since used RP (Regular Phase) diaphragm technology in their acclaimed professional studio headphones such as the T50RP.
The new TH500RP model now combines this RP technology with the design philosophy and flair of the TH900, resulting in a set premium headphones which deliver a simply stunning high resolution sound, with sparkling highs, rich mid tones and high quality lows.
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Here in Montana, we have it pretty good, but "summer" is usually anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months, starting maybe in early May or maybe late June, and ending maybe in late June or maybe early October. There's an abundance of fun things to do, just look below at some our staffers whoop it up in the great outdoors. There are lots of family and friends coming to town to enjoy the MontanaLife, and all kinds of festivals and concerts and holidays, plus weddings, family reunions, and parties. But there's really only 9 or 10 bonafide "summer weekends" that can be reliably assumed to only have a 50% chance of major thunderstorms and 10% chance of snow. So while summer in Montana is pretty epic, it's short. Things can get pretty hectic. Downright stressful, even annoying.
That's why we all need at least one of the headphones on this page. Because wherever you are and whenever you might get a spare moment, there's nothing like a little musical escape to unwind. Maybe it's your way of getting through that 4 hour layover in Cleveland, that all-day neighborhood clean up day, or even one of those 3-birthday-parties-on-a-Sunday-afternoon days.
So what are you waiting for? Save 10% on select models until July 10th. >>
Got noise? Slip into your cocoon with a pair of small, discreet in-ear headphones from Etymotic Research. Etymotic is proven as one of the top isolating earphones in the industry by creating a tight seal, allowing them to block more ambient noise. This, while delivering wonderfully accurate and detailed resolution, models mic'd for smartphones, and a nice array of accessories.
Despite it's ridiculously long model number, this headphone is something to remember. As one of the best noise cancelling headphones out there and pleasingly under $200, these headphones have generous battery life, mic'd for smartphone use, and sturdy carrying case. It's no wonder we've always recommended the ANC7B's, and our customer reviews tell the same story.
Yes, you can have noise cancelling and bluetooth wireless all in one, and it can be good, with the Phiaton Chord MS-530. Our favorite noise cancelling headphone since it's release a couple years back, it was recently also highly praised in a review by Tyll Hertsens of Inner Fidelity, saying: "It's price/performance ratio is simply outstanding. If you need something like this, this is the one to get."
Here's Jamey, HeadRoom's CEO, with his upright bass doing what he loves best, playing music in the great outdoors, here in the beautiful Paradise Valley. |
Ben (aka Headphone Samurai) plays a huge festival every year called Rockin' the Rivers in Cardwell, Montana on the banks of the Jefferson River... and he knows how to put on a show! |
Susan loves to enjoy a little peace and quiet on Hyalite Reservoir outside of Bozeman. |
Ivy doing some fishing, floating, and enjoying a beautiful summer day on the Yellowstone River. |
Sennheiser really surprised us back in April with a sale on their world famous premiere products. The Sennheiser HD800 headphones and the amazing HDVD800 headphone amp/DAC were offered as a package at a substantial savings. Well here we are again and Sennheiser has decided to offer this amazing special once again through the month of June!
Even better, we're throwing in a CH800s 4 pin XLR headphone cable for balanced drive listening. In our opinion this cable upgrade is not an if but a "must" -- we say go big or go home. After all, you're listening to one of the world's BEST headphone systems ever known to man -- and the added spacial quality, overall tonal balance and sonic realism that can only be achieved with balanced drive is the icing on the cake.
Save over $849 on this amazing package, but hurry, stock is limited and we don't anticipate this to be offered up again.
Whether it's the latest pair of (surprisingly awesome!) new wireless headphones or one of the sweet little accessories listed here, we can help you find that unusual and useful gift for your dad, or yourself, that he'll actually want this year. And if you're still not sure, never fear, we spend a lot of time helping folks find the best audio set up for their needs and preferences. We're just a click or call away; 800-828-8184 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
There's a reason the Sennheiser Momentum headphones are found on many of our lists. These headphones offer a premium listening experience and are a GREAT value (get 'em while you can folks!). The over-ear Momentum is for the serious listener or audio professional and boasts luxurious details like a molded carrying case and Pittard's tanned leather pads. Momentum on-ears are an excellent choice for those looking for a slightly more compact headphone with almost all of the stellar sound quality, at a wallet-friendly price.
It's not very often tthat we say "wow" about the sound of a wireless headphone (okay, almost never). But the Bluebuds X promised a new wireless listening experience, and they really delivered. The Bluebuds offer convenience and durability in a great sounding package at a very friendly price point. Jaybird is clearly in the headphone game to win, and their line of exercise headphones are some of the best in the industry. So, if you know someone looking to get their sweat on, the Bluebuds X are a'calling.
The Westone Alpha Series is a perfect choice for the rugged adventurist in your life. (Or, maybe just for the guy that tends to break stuff.) Either way, Westone's Alpha Series is built for the long haul with extra tough reflective cabling and water resistant construction. The Alpha's are also iDevice compatible so you can keep those calls coming in whether you're on a mountain or the treadmill. Westone's patented STAR eartip design along with a large variety of included True-Fit foam tips will ensure a secure and comfortable fit with these workhorse in-ear headphones. New lower price: Was $199, now $149.
You may not have heard much about Phiaton's Chord MS530 headphone, but we're not sure why. This bluetooth wireless headphone offers a noise cancelling feature and full iDevice compatibility. Expect a pleasantly well balanced sonic signature and very impressive wireless sound quality. If you're looking for an audiophile's headphone that doesn't skimp on modern day bells and whistles, the Chord is an excellent choice, offering the best of both worlds.
Fiio certainly doesn't rest on their laurels when it comes to new product releases; typically the result of continuous improvement and constant innovation. Enter the X5 high resolution digital audio player, doing what many of it's competitors do at a fraction of the price. Sporting a robust processor, huge storage capacity and acceptance of virtually every file format available, the X5 isn't just another FOTM*. On top of all this technology lies an attractive and well built device, with touch screen capability and impressive battery life. Seriously, there isn't much Fiio didn't think of with it's new X5, and as a result, the audio enthusiast community has bestowed upon the X5 it's whole hearted approval.
Now, let's talk about the (really) fun stuff for a minute... who wouldn't want one of these? The BOOM Swimmer is a little wireless bluetooth speaker that connects wirelessly to your iDevice. It packs a surprising punch in a small package; we think it sounds great for it's diminutive size and price! The BOOM Swimmer is also waterproof, as you may have surmised, making it that much more impressive (and great for the boat, too). Pretty much every staff member has picked up one or more of these killer little units, and you should too. It's a whole 'lotta fun in a cute little waterproof box.
*FOTM- Flavor of the Month. Originating in World of Warcraft, this term has also been coined by audio enthusiasts to denote the sudden and drastic rise in popularity of a new product, only to see it's quick and precipitous decline once the hype has been played out. FOTM phenomena regularly misleads unsuspecting consumers into getting the wrong products and parting them unjustly from the contents in their wallet.
Welcome to our new website!
We have been working overtime to get our new website ready for prime time. However, we still have plenty of tweaking to do now that it is live. Really, this is just the beginning as we see it. While the biggest change you will see is a new design, we are most excited about what you don't see. Behind all the beautiful photos of headphones is a flexible and well integrated website platform. What this means for you is that we get to spend less time coding widgets and more time finding and evaluating great headphones.
The ideas we have on how to improve headphone.com are overwhelming. This is where we need your help. We would rather bring in products that you want or build tools that would help you find the best headphones for your lifestyle rather than just working on our wants. So with that in mind we'd like to ask you:
What can we do better?
What new products would you like to see at headphone.com?
Or more simply, what do you like or dislike about the new website?
Feel free to post in the comments here or email email@example.com if you'd like to keep it private.
If you're just starting out, investing in a decent pair of headphones is the best way to get the most improvement out of your computer. Plan on spending around $50-$150. It's important to use headphones that do not require too much power to be driven properly, otherwise they will be under-powered from the relatively weak headphone output of computers and particularly laptops. However, today there are many highly quality headphones that can be driven efficiently from the headphone jack of a computer or laptop. Some laptops sound better than others depending on the sound card's quality and the computer's overall value.
But once you've acquired decent headphones, and you want to know what else is out there, it's time to consider an amp/DAC combo. The next step in creating a high-quality computer audio system is to use a digital USB-compatible headphone amp & DAC (digital to analog converter). These can be in one unit or two separate components.
Dedicated headphone amps & DACs can solve the following problems commonly found with computer audio:
Digital audio over USB connection can offer great sound quality because the music data is sent in "packets" and is then re-assembled at the receiving end, which is the external DAC device. This means that jitter from USB transmission is eliminated as the data received is re-clocked within the noise-controlled environment of the outboard DAC (or 'combo' headphone amp/DAC).
Read More: Why Do I Need a Headphone Amp? and What is a DAC?
Ah, so you're a mobile audiophile eh? Lucky for you that today you can have a mobile audio system on par with $30,000+ listening rooms right in your laptop bags! A DAC becomes a critical piece in your audio chain at this point ,and we recommend an amp/DAC combination thanks to their compact size. Many little units today offer an impressive array of features, have rechargeable, AA, or AAA batteries, and sometimes in shockingly small packages. Most are capable of driving most headphones under 300 ohms. All of these units have USB connectivity, the most popular and commonly available method for connecting a DAC to your computer.
Many headphone choices are available to you at this point, as nearly all these amps will drive most headphones with ease. Many mobile audiophiles will recommend a high-end in-ear model; impressive universal fit models are available. For the ultimate in audio reproduction, blissful isolation, and supernal comfort, a custom molded in-ear headphone is a very popular choice. Several custom brands are available, with JH Audio leading the pack as the premiere custom provider.
Most headphone listeners will prefer an over-ear style for most home-based applications; since they provide great sound quality, lots of comfort and ease of use, with many choices at varying price points. Choosing an open or closed model will depend on your need to block outside noise.
The good news is that extremely high-quality music reproduction on a computer is within easy reach. Headphone amplifiers and DACs can be purchased separately or are commonly found as an all-in-one. An important consideration for high-fidelity digital listeners is bit rate transmission, with many DACs offering up to 24k/192. Most amps and DACs offer multiple inputs simultaneously connected and easy switching between sources and from headphones to speakers. Occasionally you will have a computer that offers digital output via optical connection, this can be arguable slightly superior to USB, so you may want to consider an optical connection. Balanced drive is also a popular way to obtain extremely high quality audio, and a computer can be an excellent source for balanced transmission.


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Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman separate
Actors mum so far on the cause
Another Hollywood couple is splitting up, but thus far are keeping quiet as to the cause.
Danny DeVito, 67, and actress Rhea Perlman, 64, have separated, DeVito's rep confirms to CNN. The actor pair aren't going to a release a statement.
According to People magazine, the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" actor met "Cheers" star Perlman in 1970, backstage at one of his off-Broadway performances.
In two weeks, Perlman had moved in, the magazine says, and they married in 1982 while on a lunch break from the TV series "Taxi." The comedy, which ran from 1978 to 1983, was just one of their working projects together, including 1996's "Matilda."
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Is that what you meant to say?Since the server outage, many LGP customers with these copy-protected games have been able to play their purchased titles
made the data recovery process slower and hardware.
Phoronix: LGP Has Been Down For A Month And A Half
This summer on Phoronix there was an article entitled Is LGP Going The Way Of Loki Software? The situation of Linux Game Publishing was looked at where this company over nearly a decade has ported around two dozen games to Linux, but as of late there's been little activity. In fact, for the past month and a half they haven't even been online due to a complete failure of their only server...
Is that what you meant to say?Since the server outage, many LGP customers with these copy-protected games have been able to play their purchased titles
made the data recovery process slower and hardware.
I agree that this was terrible planning on the behalf of LGP and being down for so long is problematic. The DRM system however has always had one upside for me:
I like to get the games as rentals rather than buying them. I have found while the games they do port are fun they tend to have some seriously big glitches with my system. Stupid things like an unexplainable crashes or stuttering of the graphics. If I am paying brand new prices for games that are considered dated I would at least like them to run well and be certified working with certain hardware :/ thats not unreasonable is it?
The Linux gaming market is too small to be sustainable, which is why Carmack has finally left it in favour of more profitable platforms. I think LGP is going the way of Loki Software simply because their business model has not and will not be profitable.
whereas i really don't understand WHY they use only one HDD !!!( The Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB)
why they don't use RAID 1 ???
because supporting linux doesnt mean your smart. the fact that they had said operations on 1 HDD is damn near idiotic.
I guess this is where I get to say "I told you so" to everyone that gave me the "DRM isn't so bad if it brings games to Linux" argument back on this thread.
This situation demonstrates #1 reason that DRM is almost always evil: even if a well meaning company impliments an easy to use and generally permissive DRM system, chances are 100% that they will eventually either drop support for that product, or go out of business. In either event, you are unable to use the product that you purchased. That is unacceptable.
Did Phoronix try and contact LGP on IRC (#lgp on irc.freenode.net apparently)? If so include that in the article - at the moment it comes across as an attack rather than investigative journalism..
The whole "we only had one hard drive and our backup system failed at the exact same time and we don't have any usable older backups" thing just doesn't sound quite right to me.
When I first saw this I predicted they would never come back.
I hope I am proven wrong.
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From Petroglyphs to a National Climatic Data Center
People have observed and recorded the weather for thousands of years. Native American petroglyphs often depict rain, the sun, or lightning. Much later, colonists from Europe began recording journal entries about the weather and natural environment they observed. By the late 1700s, accurate weather instruments, such as thermometers, were available to professional and amateur scientists. Historical figures, such as Thomas Jefferson, routinely recorded daily weather conditions.
For the next two centuries, these weather observations accumulated in archives scattered across the country. In 1951, the Federal Government moved all weather records to Asheville, North Carolina, where the archives at the U.S. Weather Bureau, Air Force, and Navy combined to form the National Weather Records Center (NWRC).
In Asheville, the Federal Government was already using one of the largest buildings in the South, the Grove Arcade. It was a desirable location to house millions of pages of weather observations and a rapidly expanding database of computer punch cards. Asheville was also relatively isolated and inland thereby protecting these critical records from both foreign enemy attack and tropical systems, which were more likely to impact coastal locations.
After the NWRC moved to the Arcade, the archive grew until nearly 150 million paper records were kept in the basement and thousands of trays of punch cards were stored in filing cabinets throughout the building. At one point, it was feared that the combined weight of the filing cabinets and punch cards would cause architectural stress to the building.
The organization was incorporated, with all civil weather entities, as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in 1970. That same year, the NWRC changed its name to the National Climatic Center. Twelve years later, in 1982, the organization was renamed the National Climatic Data Center. NCDC moved into its current location, the Veach-Baley Federal Building, a block from the Grove Arcade, in 1995.
Today's National Climatic Data Center
Today, data come to NCDC from not only land-based stations but also from ships, buoys, weather balloons, radars, satellites, and even sophisticated weather and climate models. From 2004 to 2013, NCDC's digital archive increased from 2 to 14 petabytes. A petabyte is written as 1,000,000,000,000,000 or 1015 bytes. With increasing sophistication of data collection equipment, such as new satellites and radars, data holdings have and are expected to continue growing exponentially.


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The kindest and coolest person you will ever know. Known to be loved by all. known for strength and courage.
The real definition of Sebastian is
"venerable" (a translation of Latin Augustus, the title of the Roman emperors)
"to worship, revere"
The real definition of Sebastian is
"venerable" (a translation of Latin Augustus, the title of the Roman emperors)
"to worship, revere"
"He is such a Sebastian"
"typical nice Sebastian"
"typical nice Sebastian"
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No example, because anyone who could possibly make one is killed by the Sebastian ninja.
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Sacrocolpopexy Versus Vaginal Mesh Procedure for Pelvic Prolapse
This study is currently recruiting participants.
(see Contacts and Locations)
Verified December 2013 by Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Francisco Carmona
American Medical Systems
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Francisco Carmona, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: March 30, 2010
Last updated: December 19, 2013
Last verified: December 2013
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Pelvic prolapse is one of the most frequent pathology in Gynecology. Recurrency of the prolapse after primary surgery is relatively high, 15-30%. Sacrocolpopexy has showed to be effective but it requires a long learning curves and is more aggressive. New meshes techniques seem to be effective, as well, with less learning curve but they are expensive and there are no randomize studies published.
The investigators aim is to compare both techniques in terms of: anatomical and functional efficacy, cost, operating time and complications.
Condition | Intervention |
Vaginal Vault Prolapse Enterocele Uterine Prolapse Cystocele Rectocele |
Device: Elevate mesh Device: Sacrocolpopexy |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | Anatomic and Functional Outcomes of Vaginal Mesh ( ELEVATE) Compared With Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse |
Resource links provided by NLM:
Further study details as provided by Hospital Clinic of Barcelona:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Functional and anatomical efficacy [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- operating time, cost and complications of both techniques [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Estimated Enrollment: | 60 |
Study Start Date: | May 2010 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | June 2014 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | May 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Elevate meshes
The use of Elevate (American Systems trade mark) meshes for the treatment of pelvic prolapse.
Device: Elevate mesh
The correction of the prolapse can be made by this new technique.
Other Name: Pelvic meshes
Sacrocolpopexy for the correction of the prolapse
Device: Sacrocolpopexy
Attach a mesh between the vagina and the promontorium.
Other Name: Colpofixation
Ages Eligible for Study: | 21 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject has been diagnosed with one or more clinically significant anterior, apical, or posterior genital prolapse disorder(s)(symptomatic POP-Q stage II or higher) requiring surgical repair.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Investigator determines subject is not a candidate for surgical repair of her genital prolapse.
- Subject has had a prior prolapse procedure involving graft placement (synthetic or biologic)
- Subject has active or latent systemic infection or signs of tissue necrosis.
- Subject has restricted leg motion (inability to abduct or adduct leg positioning in the lithotomy position) with or without a hip replacement / prosthesis.
- Subject is currently pregnant or intends to become pregnant during the study period.
- Subject has had radiation therapy to the pelvic area.
- Subject has pelvic cancer, has had pelvic cancer within the past 12 months or has been on cytostatic medication within the past 12 months.
- Subject has uncontrolled diabetes.
- Subject is on any medication with could result in compromised immune response, such as immune modulators.
- Subject has undergone previous pelvic surgery < 6 months prior to enrollment in this study.
- Subject is unwilling or unable to give valid informed consent.
- Subject is unwilling or unable to comply with the requirements of the protocol, complete all quality of Life questionnaires and return for all follow-up visits.
- Subject with contraindications for laparoscopy
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below.
For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01097200
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01097200
Contact: Eduardo Bataller, M.D , PH. D. | 34932275436 | firstname.lastname@example.com | |
Contact: Eduardo Bataller, M.D.; PH. D. | 34932275436 | firstname.lastname@example.com |
Spain | |
Hospital Clinic Barcelona | Recruiting |
Barcelona, Spain, 08036 | |
Sub-Investigator: Francisco Carmona, M.D, Ph. D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Montse Espuña, M.D., Ph. D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Montse Puig, M.D. | |
Sub-Investigator: Jordi Deu, M.D. |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Francisco Carmona
American Medical Systems
Principal Investigator: | Eduardo Bataller, M.D., Ph. D. | Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain. |
More Information
Keywords provided by Hospital Clinic of Barcelona:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 04, 2015
Cosson M, Rosenthal C, Clave H, et al. Prospective clinical assessment of the total transvaginal mesh (TVM) technique for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse-6 and 12 month results. Int Urogynecol J 2006; 17: S142.
Responsible Party: | Francisco Carmona, Chief of Department of OB GYN, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01097200 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | Bataller01 |
Study First Received: | March 30, 2010 |
Last Updated: | December 19, 2013 |
Health Authority: | Spain: Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios |
Keywords provided by Hospital Clinic of Barcelona:
sacrocolpopexy meshes sacrospinous ligament |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Prolapse Uterine Prolapse |
Genital Diseases, Female Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Uterine Diseases |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 04, 2015


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The New Orleans Monstars
marketing potential through the roof!!!
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New Orleans Fightin' Machines?
I don't mind that Dukes suggestion actually, although for some reason I picture it with an attachment.. the Black Dukes? Fearsome!
June 22: Louisiana Pride
June 21: New Orleans Dauphins
June 20: New Orleans Marauders
June 19: Crescent City Quintet
June 18: New Orleans Rising
June 17: New Orleans Miracles
June 16: New Orleans Guardians
June 15: Big Easy Big Shots
June 14: New Orleans Frenchmen
June 13: New Orleans Marquis
June 12: Louisiana Boucherie
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June 10: New Orleans Cathedrals
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June 7: New Orleans Defenders
June 6: New Orleans Sportsmen
June 5: New Orleans Governors
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June 3: New Orleans Maskers
June 2: New Orleans Misfits
June 1: New Orleans Desire
"Aime la vérité, mais pardonne à l'erreur." - François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire)
Interesting.. Black Dukes... limits color choices.
New Orleans Ribeyes
New Orleans Delmonicos
New Orleans Dragos
New Orleans Painters
New Orleans Campers
New Orleans Trifectas
New Orleans Scandals
New Orleans Vandals
New Orleans Kinks
New Orleans Smithereens
New Orleans Nails
New Orleans Zebra
New Orleans Ezra, Nobody's better than Ezra
New Orleans Festivi
New Orleans Festivals
New Orleans Freedom Boys
New Orleans Slurpees
New Orleans Etouffe
New Orleans Vegetable Lasagnas
For aesthetic and rhyming purposes I'd probably prefer the Blue Dukes, truth be told!
I probably had the Black Death or the Black Army from Medieval Europe's eventful days of yore on my mind.. by the time this thread is done, the new New Orleans is going to inspire terror in the NBA, I just know it!
Kudos on the Slurpees suggestion by the way- I'm still chuckling five minutes later. Will the Slurpees be cold as ice? Or will they suck?..
New Orleans Black Death Basketball Club
I had an intramural floor hockey team at UNO back in the 80's. We wanted to be the No Diques, because they the Dekes won the league two years in a row. Plus I liked the Quebec Nordiques. The rec center said we had to change our name. So I said "White Death Hockey Club" - Okay.
So we did win the league. Some guy asked me if I played Juniors in Canada. I laughed "I'm from Metairie, and I can't skate. "
New Orleans Icees
New Orleans White Death Basketball Club
New Orleans Sleepless
you guys are making it hard to come up with something original, but I think I have it with W....without a doubt, the New Orleans Wycloskey's!
"we might make dollars, but we don't necessarily make sense"
"always be sincere....whether you mean it or not"
At an Alice Cooper and Iron Maiden show in Atlanta at the moment.
No Hawks jerseys yet. No Falcons yet. One Braves, one Durant, one Mark Martin shirt.
Anthrax, Megadeth, and Slayer at UNO had Hornets and Saints.
We win. Of course.
METAL!!!! (Voodoo)
mulling the nicknames starting with X over very briefly....then deciding to go with one in honor of a young New Orleans player and one of our illustrious learning institutions....how about the New Orleans Xavier's? (the only question is how to pronounce Xavier!)
New Orleans Xcitement
New Orleans Xtreme
New Orleans Xfactor
New Orleans Xmen
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New Orleans XXX
New Orleans Xtra
New Orleans X-Dukes
New Orleans Xternal
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New Orleans Xchequers
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New Orleans Xcentric
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June 23: New Orleans River Riders
June 22: Louisiana Pride
June 21: New Orleans Dauphins
June 20: New Orleans Marauders
June 19: Crescent City Quintet
June 18: New Orleans Rising
June 17: New Orleans Miracles
June 16: New Orleans Guardians
June 15: Big Easy Big Shots
June 14: New Orleans Frenchmen
June 13: New Orleans Marquis
June 12: Louisiana Boucherie
June 11: New Orleans Jacksons (Jax)
June 10: New Orleans Cathedrals
June 9: New Orleans Bon Temps
June 8: New Orleans Resilience
June 7: New Orleans Defenders
June 6: New Orleans Sportsmen
June 5: New Orleans Governors
June 4: New Orleans Trumpeters
June 3: New Orleans Maskers
June 2: New Orleans Misfits
June 1: New Orleans Desire
How about you go back and see why I'm posting these, then criticize that. I'm not actually suggesting these names. I'm trying to post an original name every day for a month. Original. The idea is to expand the conversation and to show how difficult this kind of exercise is. Every name has some detractors.
Also, how about you suggest an original name? I would love to see your original names so we can add them in and end up with the best name possible. So, whatcha got?
Or are you just here to complain when you actually can't do any better yourself? I refuse to believe that at this point, but without some suggestions . . .
That, and it's difficult.
I'm most fine with Hornets, Voodoo, Krewe, Brass. Given a rebrand . . . man, Krewe of New Orleans is pretty good and may be New Orleans Voodoo, which is really like, if we can get it from the AFL team. I really vascillate.
Krewe of New Orleans at the moment.
From this thread in it's entirety I'm digging:
Knights (alliteration)
Dukes/Blue Dukes
New Orleans Black Death Basketball Club (scroll further up this page- it's a winner)
Arcangels is decent- in this wee corner of the Earth, an early 20th century footy club was known as the Blood-stained Angels (playing in a white guernsey with a blood red yoke being the reason why).. it fell out of fashion for decades until some latter day players re-discovered it and reclaimed the name in an abbreviated form- the Bloods. I love the romanticism of that example.
I'm also liking vanilla slice and cinnamon scrolls.
New idea, this becomes the secondary logo for the Knights so it's Knights/nights would be the most unique name in basketball and it for sure fits alliteration and what not.
I did indeed!
Being from Australia, I can tell you that neither I nor 99.99% of my neighbours can skate either! Also when you christen your team as the White Death Hockey Club, you cannot be destined to do anything BUT win- it was an inspired choice.
I think NOLA can learn from your experience.
It was a good story.
I'm betting there are more. I'd love to hear the stories whether they are tied to realistic names (Arcangels) or not (White Death). Love them.
I had a `fake' lacrosse team called the Jack Whooping Llamas. The former is a remote locale, the latter is Monty Python inspired. I still have some remnants of the long-running joke including a llama crossing sign.
Good days, my friends.
Thanks. It's so good to be home.
Also, I think Voodoo is my favorite of the group for now. My tastes change every day though, so anything can happen. On Thursday I might suggest we become the New Orleans Walk Ons, or the New Orleans CBD, or the New Orleans Jeez 42 Why Haven't You Gotten Me a Beer Yets.
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The Science of Windows
We all use windows every day but rarely appreciate the inner workings of a window. A window must
• Let light in.
• Keep the outside outside.
• Provide ventilation.
• Add to the aesthetic of
a building.
• Avoid compromising the structure or energy efficiency of the wall it is in.
That is a lot to ask of any one material. Yet window technology today not only performs all these functions, but, in some cases, a window can be more energy efficient than the wall it is in.
Second only to the HVAC system in a house, windows are high-tech building components. The Greenbelt, Md.-based National Fenestration Rating Council developed a testing protocol to determine how well window components work. The result is a handy little sticker that graces new windows to explain their efficacy. Every new window has one (unless the manufacturer doesn't get its windows tested). Unfortunately, very few building professionals (and homeowners) understand what the sticker means.
Energy Efficiency
Before we dissect the sticker, we must understand what makes a window energy efficient. There are three elements of a window that determine its energy efficiency: the frame material, glazing and spacers that keep the glass apart. Each element has multiple variables, and all three elements must work together to achieve high-performance characteristics.
Frame Material
Wood has been the material of choice for decades. It is fairly insulative, attractive and stable as a frame. It also requires maintenance because wood is susceptible to the elements and UV radiation. As a result, many companies clad the window exterior with aluminum or vinyl.
Vinyl is the most widely used window-frame material. It is less expensive than wood or aluminum, has similar insulative qualities to wood and can be extruded into any configuration. There is a wide variation in the quality of vinyl windows, however. You get what you pay for, and that can be a problem down the line for homeowners. Cheap vinyl windows contract in the cold and expand in hot weather. This can break the seal around the glass. Some vinyl windows today are filled with spray foam that adds insulation.
Fiberglass frames are the choice of many high-performance builders. They often are foam-filled and have a high R-value. They are very stable, and expand and contract at the same rate as the glass they support. They do not photo degrade and come in a multitude of colors that weather well.
Aluminum windows are extremely durable. Aluminum is a good conductor of heat so they have a very low R-value. When used in northern climates, aluminum windows should be thermally broken to reduce heat loss. They are much more prevalent in commercial construction. Aluminum also expands and contracts in thermal extremes.
Glass goes back to the Roman era and didn't change much for hundreds of years. The house I live in was built in 1972 in the Colorado mountains and had single-glazed (R-1) window walls. The house has fabulous views but was so cold that we couldn't sit in the living room in the winter. When you add a second pane or sealed insulated glass, you can reach nearly R-2 (U-factor = 0.5).
For several decades an R-2 window was the best the industry could provide. With the advent of low-E coating, window glass improved to close to R-3 (U-factor = 0.35). This remained the standard for many years. The Canadians and northern Europeans improved window performance by adding a third layer of glass, creating R-4 to R-5 windows (U-factor = 0.25 to 0.2), and started to export windows to the U.S. Soon thereafter a California company named Southwall developed a product called Heat Mirror. This consisted of two panes of glass with a thin plastic film suspended between them; all internal layers were covered with low-E coating. This lightened the window weight considerably and had the same performance of R-4 to R-5.
Today, Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Serious Energy owns Southwall's technology and is producing SeriousWindows. Fixed glass can be as high as R-11 (U-factor = 0.09) and operable units are up to R-7 (U-factor = 0.14). This represents a revolution in window technology. I installed 20 of these windows in my house more than one year ago, eliminating the R-1 windows. Now the windows in my 2- by 4-walls have a higher R-value than the wall itself. Other manufacturers are getting into high-tech glass, as well. Owens Corning has a new line of Heat Mirror fiberglass windows on the market. Others will follow suit.
As the parts of the window increase in energy efficiency, the spacers that hold the glass apart become increasingly important. For decades, aluminum has been the material of choice because it is inert and won't corrode in the air gap. Even Heat Mirror windows used aluminum because it can resist the tension of the plastic film and keep it taut. Today, most windows use a variety of materials that are more resistant to heat flow, so the entire window acts as an efficient system.
NFRC Window Ratings
Now we can start to understand what the NFRC window sticker means. There are three key elements to the sticker: U-factor, solar-heat-gain coefficient (SHGC) and visible light transmission.
The upper right corner identifies the U-factor of the entire window as a system. The U-factor is resistance to heat flow—the inverse of the R-value, which is insulating value. The lower the U-factor, the greater a window's resistance to heat flow and the better its insulating value. If you divide the R-value into 1, you get the U-factor. For example, an R-2 window has a U-value of 0.5. A low-E window has an R-value of 3 or a U-factor of 0.33.
The second box is the SHGC. That value is between 0 and 1 and identifies how much infrared light (or heat in the light) gets through the glass. If the value is 0.33, then only one-third of the heat in the light gets through the glass. This is very helpful if the windows face east or west. Most windows come standard with low solar-heat gain, especially those distributed in the South.
The third box is the visible light transmission. Again, the value is between 0 and 1. It is similar to the SGHC in that it is the percentage of visible light that gets through the glass. Think of it as sunglasses. The visible light transmission value only really matters if you have two different types of glass next to each other because you will see the difference between the two. If all the glass in the room has the same value you will never know if it is low or high visible transmittance.
Some window manufacturers will let you choose the values of the glass by orientation, such as low solar-heat gain on east and west and high solar-heat gain on properly shaded southern windows to take advantage of passive solar-heat gain in winter.
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A homeowner can purchase the best high-performance windows, but it is wasted money if the windows are not installed properly. When I had my windows replaced, the contractor insisted that he had installed thousands of windows and his crew knew what it was doing. When the crew showed up with batts of fiberglass and no spray foam, I knew I had some educating to do.
When installing windows—new or retrofit—it is important to seal the gap between the rough opening and the window frame with low-expansion foam, not fiberglass. Be careful of foams that expand too much and can put pressure on the frame. This will keep the window from operating properly. Low-expansion foams (roughly three-times expansion) fill the gap without putting too much pressure on the frame. The entire gap should be filled from the inside of the frame to the outside. Excess foam can be trimmed off after it sets up.
Install flexible window flashing after the housewrap is installed. The first strip goes under the window sill and extends 6 inches beyond the sill on both sides. Then the vertical strips go on either side of the window extending 6 inches above the window.
The next step is where the errors typically occur: The housewrap needs to be cut at the top of the window and folded up. The head flashing goes over the top of the two side flashing strips covering them from edge to outside edge. Then the housewrap is folded down to cover the head flashing. This ensures there is mechanical flashing around the window, and you are not depending on adhesive to waterproof the installation. I've traveled across the country and seen all four strips of window flashing installed over the housewrap.
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Step out in sophisticated style each and every time you don these men's designer shoes from Delli Aldo. Crafted by professional Italian shoe makers and made from polyurethane, these oxfords feature a shiny black finish and vibrant red sole.
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A lot of attention goes into the details of your big day, from flowers and photographs to what the wedding party is wearing. This goes for the groom too, and men's wedding shoes are an important detail. Whether you're looking for something formal or casual, men's oxfords come in a variety of styles to fit any wedding. The following tips can help you choose the right men's wedding shoes for the big day.
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Movado watches are highly-stylized luxury watches. Movado creates watches that are like small pieces of art and many people enjoy collecting these gorgeous timepieces. Movado is known for its contemporary, streamlined minimalist designs. The classic Movado watch has a plain black dial and one single dot at the twelve o' clock position. Many Movado watches also incorporate gems and precious stones. Both women's Movado watches and men's Movado watches are a stylish wardrobe addition.
Cleaning and Care Tips for Leather Jackets
Leather jackets are classic, iconic, and always cool. A simple black leather jacket can really transform an outfit. With many classic and modern designs available in both men's jackets and women's jackets, leather is becoming more and more of a style essential. Leather is, however, one of the hardest materials to take care of. Once you've found your perfect leather jacket, follow these easy tips to clean and care for your leather.
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A ring is a very personal gift, and choosing one for a man takes some careful consideration. Men's rings come in simple designs for men who prefer to keep their bling subtle, as well as flashy designs for men who love to accessorize with statement jewelry. Many men limit their jewelry to a wedding band, and others enjoy accessorizing with several rings and matching men's jewelry selections such as necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Plan ahead before you go ring shopping for the man in your life and consider several factors when choosing men's rings and men's wedding bands.
Black Diamond Buying Guide
Black diamonds have become an increasingly popular design element in diamond jewelry. For a long time, fashion preferred the monochromatic look of white diamonds set in white gold. While all that bright silvery sparkle was pretty, fashionistas were happy to embrace new options when fancy color and black diamonds made jewelry more colorful and interesting. Yet many people had questions about these dark stones. Are they really diamonds? How do I wear black diamond jewelry? Here are the answers to your questions about black diamonds.
How to Wear a Little Black Dress
The little black dress first hit the scene in the 1920s, when renowned fashion designer Coco Chanel offered it as a versatile and affordable solution to the modern dress. Today, the tradition of the little black dress continues as an important staple in women's wardrobes. Wearing a little black dress can be just as simple as the style of the dress. Here are some tips for finding the perfect black cocktail dress for you and a great addition to the dresses you already own.
How to Wear Designer Clothing
If you want to add a classic touch or a bold accent to your wardrobe, designer clothing will allow you to look sophisticated and make a statement wherever you go. Women's designer clothing doesn't have to look flashy, however, and neither does men's designer clothing. Follow these tips to find the best pieces in a designer store to spice up your wardrobe and flatter your body type.
Tips on Different Types of Men's Bands
A wedding band is often the most important piece of men's jewelry, as many men keep their accessories to a minimum. It is important, therefore, to choose men's wedding bands that will be comfortable and that will showcase your personal style and go with everything in your closet. You have many options when shopping for men's bands, including wedding ring bands made of gold, silver, platinum, titanium, stainless steel and tungsten. You can also choose from men's wedding bands featuring diamonds, gemstones, engraving, inlaid designs and intricate details. It is important to select men's bands that will go well with your other men's jewelry pieces or watch collection. If the task of choosing men's wedding rings leaves you a bit confused, consider our tips for selecting men's rings before you start shopping.
FAQs about Men's Accessories
With belts, hats, scarves and other stylish men's accessories available, creating a great wardrobe can be a snap. If you have questions about the right fashion accessories to buy or concerns about men's designer accessories, we have the answers you're looking for. Read on for frequently asked questions about men's accessories and tips on creating the perfect outfits.
FAQs about Men's Jeans
You've got your favorite pair of men's jeans to wear on the weekends and after work, but how do you keep those jeans looking great for a long time? Is it all right to wear men's designer jeans to the office occasionally? What styles and washes of jeans work best for your lifestyle and the time of year? Read on for answers to these questions and for other tips on wearing men's jeans.
How to Gift The Right Men's Watch
From doing laps before work to tackling a day of business meetings, men's watches are made for the men you know who lead active lives and have hectic schedules. Fortunately, designers have made sure that there is a men's watch that suits every occasion. Watches make great gifts because they can be picked out to suit each individual person. You'll be surprised how easy it is to learn how to gift the right men's watch. Take a look at these tips and prepare to delight the men in your life with the perfect gift.
Trends in Leather Necklaces
Leather has always been trendy, and leather necklaces are a current hot item. Leather necklaces are very hip in men's jewelry categories because they are masculine, edgy and nature-inspired. Whether you choose black leather jewelry, brown leather men's necklaces or dyed leather necklaces, leather jewelry is versatile and always unique. You can add leather necklaces to any basic outfit to punch up the style; check out the top trends in leather men's necklaces before you start shopping.
FAQs about Black Hills Gold Jewelry
Near the end of the California Gold Rush of 1849, prospectors and artisans migrated to Colorado, Montana and South Dakota after exhausting their resources on the West Coast. While miners were busy digging for gold, artisans designed nature-inspired gold jewelry at the miner's camps. Black Hills gold quickly became the new thing for jewelry designs and continues to be popular today. Black Hills gold jewelry is available in many styles, including the original variety which exhibits colorful three-dimensional foliage and fruit. Use our answers to frequently asked questions about Black Hills gold to make your gold jewelry selections.
FAQs about Cartier Watches
Ever since Cartier created the very first men's wristwatch for a pilot in 1904, the company has been a leader in the watch business. Cartier watches are luxury timepieces, and men's watches and ladies' watches from Cartier are meant to be a decadent investment. If you are looking for a fabulous and fashionable designer watch, consider Cartier watches. Our facts about Cartier and tips about buying designer watches can help you buy a men's watch or women's watch that you will truly love.
How to Use Cycling Shoes
Cycling shoes are designed to improve a cyclist's performance. The sole of a cycling shoe has limited flexibility, which helps a cyclist concentrate all his or her power on pedaling. Cycling shoes also have special cleats that clip into clipless pedals (a very misleading name) to prevent the shoes from slipping off and allow you to pull up on your pedals, increasing your cycling performance. Once clipped in, the bike shoes will remain attached until the cyclist is ready to disengage. Cycling shoes are specially designed for various styles of cycling, including road racing, spinning, touring, off-road biking and mountain biking. Road-cycling shoes usually have slick plastic soles that aren't designed to provide traction. Mountain-bike shoes, on the other hand, look more like regular hiking shoes and are more suited to walking.
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His extensive on-air work for the network has taken the engaging Lurie to a number of sites for HRTV. This past summer, Lurie spent an extended period of time reporting from Saratoga, during the iconic facility's annual meeting. Other on-site stops in recent years have included: the Indiana Derby for the past years, the Florida Derby (2012), the Preakness (2006-07), as well as the Breeders' Cup at Lone Star Park, Stephen Foster Day (Churchill Downs), Louisiana Premier Night (Delta Downs), Maryland Million Day (Laurel Park), Louisiana Derby (Fair Grounds), and Calder's "Summit of Speed".
While at Hoosier Park for HRTV's coverage this summer, Lurie participated in a media race, and was in the sulky driving a Standardbred for the first time.
The diverse, multi-talented Lurie is not only a host/analyst/reporter, but also lends his voice to the stations promos and narrates HRTV's award-winning documentary show, "InsideInformation." Lurie credits a trip to the track with his father, at age four, as the beginning point of his love affair with the sport. His heroes were legendary jockey, Bill Shoemaker, and two great horses, Ack Ack and Secretariat. He remains a breeder and owner, and races with his ownership partners under the Black Diamond Racing LLC moniker.
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As leading print service providers diversify into new areas and seek to grow their customer rosters, many find window graphics offer clear advantages.
Because window graphics are typically installed at eye level and boast considerable stopping power, they appeal to large and small business clients alike. They also are attractive to advertising agencies, design shops, and other providers that lack the equipment, experience, or expertise to produce window graphics, and thus meet their own clients' demand for this unique product.
Window graphics represent new media spaces that didn't exist a few years ago, and also offer cost effective ad placement for marketing messages. Few other media deliver as much impact as a mini-billboard sized graphic positioned right next to the door of the retail store or company it is promoting.
That fact alone makes window graphics ideal for urban or shopping mall environments in which density, a high volume of pedestrian traffic, and a plethora of other ad messages scream out for promotional pieces that turn heads.
Window graphics are changeable and great for promotions and sales, making them timely for clients and high-volume revenue boosters for providers.
In short, it's transparent that window graphics offer a profitable opportunity for business expansion to providers already well versed in large-format printing.
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Though not a large part of its output, window graphics for the last dozen years have provided substantial plus business for Portland's Oregon Blueprint, a family-run company focused on banners, billboards, vehicle graphics, and point-of-purchase materials, founded by president Chris Underwood's grandfather Walt in 1945. OBP Signs & Graphics is Oregon Blueprint's color division.
"We're not dealing with the customer in terms of selling them," Underwood said of his vehicle graphics business. "We do a lot of work for other sign shops that can't afford the equipment that we have. We've done a lot of fairly high-exposure national campaigns. We also get business from ad agencies and display companies that lack their own production facilities.
"We partner with them to do their production, so they can concentrate on what they do best, and leave the expertise in window graphics to our company."
The window graphics his company provides tend most frequently to be stand-alone in nature, Underwood said. But in some instances they can be integrated into a more comprehensive program, one that features the product being promoted, a mannequin, and perhaps a banner for a backdrop, he adds.
Digigraph Xpress LLC of Kansas City, MO, is another print provider with an expertise in window graphics, which are regarded as complementary products to the shop's banners, fleet graphics, trade show displays, and posters.
President Joe Duffy said his company mainly serves retail and other small businesses that seek the graphics to help them build identity. The company handles everything from straight-cut vinyl to white-backed transparent film.
"Most of ours are corporate branding, and I believe they should work as part of larger branding campaigns," Duffy said. "But in many instances, they stand alone, hopefully reflecting a consistent branded look of the company."
Window graphics are not top of mind with every client, he added. Many customers who come to Digigraph Xpress for window graphics do so at the behest of architects or designers they work with, who understand the graphics' value in visibility and stopping power. Because they're not top of mind, window graphics represent a growth area for shops, Duffy said. "You can do four-color work that, dollar for dollar, makes quite a valuable impression," he added. "It can be illuminated at night. And doing it on the inside [of a shop window] frees you from having to be concerned with permits and durability of the materials." As a manufacturer of window graphics, it's the responsibility of Vernon Display Graphics, a Carlstadt, NJ-based provider, to give national companies what their design firms or departments are seeking. "Sometimes, what we'll do is a flagship store, where we do the entire window," said general manager and vice president of sales Andrew Gabriel. "We give that window virtually complete coverage, which would be cost prohibitive in all the retailer's stores."
But there isn't much persuading required of Vernon. "For the liquor industry, we'll do large window graphics that are generally on a static cling interior mount," Gabriel said. "Generally, it's their idea to do the window graphic. We're not dealing with a mom-and-pop that we have to convince."
At Denver's New Vista Image, a seven-year-old company specializing in corporate interior graphics, wall murals, museum exhibits, and vehicle graphics, the staff is comparatively new to window graphics.
But the company has begun working with a retail association called the Downtown Denver Partnership, which uses New Vista Image-produced window graphics on the windows of an empty storefront that stands prominently along the 16th Street Mall, a heavily-trafficked pedestrian mall with a free shuttle.
The window graphics are changed out seasonally by the partnership, and have showcased graphics to help sell downtown Denver as a viable retail center, said New Vista Image president Ann Brown. Among graphics used have been eye-catching images of fireworks, and of the Denver skyline at dusk, she said.
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A number of factors are important in ensuring success in the segment of window graphics, veterans of the field say. Among the most important is picking materials that fit the project's requirements. "You must have the knowledge of what will suit [clients'] needs," Underwood said. It might be "low-tack with an adhesive for short-term projects, or window cling for something that's put up for a month. You can use a more permanent adhesive, such as polyethylene film designed to last longer, for longer standing applications."
Perforated films are popular, because they allow those inside the interior space to look outside through the glass, while also permitting exterior light to penetrate through the window. "If you have a showroom, where people need to look out and light's important, that's the right material for a graphic," he added.
As for regulations impacting window graphics, they appear to differ widely from one city or town to the next, Underwood reported.
"You have to be aware of what you're getting into, and what's legally accepted," he advised. "Some municipal restrictions regard a window graphic on the outside of a window as an outdoor sign, requiring you to get sign permits in order to hang them—although some try to get around that."
For his part, Gabriel reported some municipalities don't require permits for window graphics because they regard that space as part of the owner's store. Others insist store owners obtain an outdoor signage permit, he said. However, a larger issue is often where the graphics are going. "You may need a lift if the window is particularly tall, and that sometimes requires a permit," he reported.
At Digigraph Xpress, Duffy reports he hasn't had to deal with many permit issues, though graphics from his shop don't usually go outside. "Most of the stuff we do is on the inside for that reason," he said, referring to the fact that creating graphics for insides of windows is one way to avoid or reduce permit issues.
Brown reports her shop faced a number of concerns to ensure its window graphics look right. "The installation has to be done in warmer weather," she said, referring to a temperature range of 40 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit recommended for installation. "We had to gear our installation around a day with temperatures in that range. That involved rescheduling at least once."
Resolution was another key issue, as New Vista Image was producing window graphics that used photographic images. "We worked with a Denver photographer, and sometimes photographers' work is geared to a small application," she said. "We needed it to be at least 300 DPI at full size."
Also, when working with panel-to-panel images, adding a half-inch bleed on all sides can be critical. New Vista Image always conducts a site survey and takes its own measurements, no matter what dimensions the client cites. "There needs to be some flexibility for the installer," Brown reported. "But it's amazing how many people produce panels without bleed; with no margin for error."
For those window graphics providers that produce a higher volume of work, the hiring of competent and experienced installation teams is a must.
"Your installer makes you or breaks you," Duffy asserted. "You don't want to roll it up and send it to the customer and have them put it up themselves.
"An experienced installer, knowledgeable about the material used—and there are lots of great products—who's tested it before putting it up, is crucial."
Underwood calls good installation right up there with selection of the right products as keys to success. "We hire outside installers," he said. "We have a couple of groups of several installers here in Portland, and they only do installation. They travel around the country and they know what they're doing."
Reflecting on her work for Downtown Denver Partnership, Brown surely speaks for many print service providers who would like to produce more window graphics. "We like the visual effect," she said. "And it's good advertising for us."


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