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A method of operation for wireless transmission of data to one or more destination devices across a network that includes a plurality of access points disposed about a building, each access point having a first transmission range of maximum bandwidth and a second transmission range of signal interference, the access points being arranged in a topology wherein each access point is spaced-apart from a nearest neighboring access point by a first distance less than the first transmission range. The data is transmitted by a first access point; then it is repeated by a series of additional access points that extends across the topology. Re-transmission of the data occurs in a manner wherein any pair of access points transmitting on the same channel is separated by a distance greater than the second transmission range. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
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28. A computer-implemented method of operation for a wireless local area network (WLAN) that includes a chain of repeaters, the method comprising:
(a) tuning on a channel of a frequency band by a first repeater to determine whether the channel is available for use;
(b) testing the channel for reliability by sending data from the first repeater to a next repeater in the chain, and receiving data back from the next repeater by the first repeater; and
(c) allocating the channel for use as a transmission link between the first and next repeaters.
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37. A computer-implemented method of operation for a wireless local area network (WLAN) that includes a source access point and a chain of repeaters, the method comprising:
transmitting, by the source access point and each of the repeaters, at a first power level sufficient to establish communications with all of the repeaters in the chain;
reducing transmission power output, by at least one of the repeaters, to a second power level.
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41. A computer-implemented method of operation for a wireless local area network (WLAN) that includes a source access point and a chain of repeaters to provide a wireless connection between a source access point and a destination device, the method comprising:
transmitting, by each of the repeaters, at a first power level sufficient to establish communications with all of the repeaters in the chain;
reducing transmission power, by at least one of the repeaters, to a minimum level needed to maintain communications with all of the repeaters.
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44. A computer-implemented method of operation for a wireless local area network (WLAN) that includes a source access point and a chain of repeaters, the method comprising:
transmitting, by each of the repeaters, at a first power level to establish communication links between the repeaters in the chain;
reducing transmission power, by each of the repeaters, to a minimum level needed to maintain the communication links.
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This application is related to co-pending application Ser. No. ______, filed ______, entitled, "S
The present invention relates generally to wireless networks, and more particularly to methods and apparatus for configuring, expanding and maintaining a wireless network for home or office use.
In recent years, wireless networks have emerged as flexible and cost-effective alternatives to conventional wired local area networks (LANs). At the office and in the home, people are gravitating toward use of laptops and handheld devices that they can carry with them while they do their jobs or move from the living room to the bedroom. This has led industry manufacturers to view wireless technologies as an attractive alternative to Ethernet-type LANs for home and office consumer electronics devices, such as laptop computers, Digital Versatile Disk ("DVD") players, television sets, and other media devices. Furthermore, because wireless networks obviate the need for physical wires, they can be installed relatively easily.
Wireless communication systems adapted for use in homes and office buildings typically include an access point coupled to an interactive data network (e.g., Internet) through a high-speed connection, such as a digital subscriber line (DSL) or cable modem. The access point is usually configured to have sufficient signal strength to transmit data to and receive data from remote terminals or client devices located throughout the building. For example, a portable computer in a house may include a PCMCIA card with a wireless transceiver that allows it to receive and transmit data via the access point. Data exchanged between wireless client devices and access points is generally sent in packet format. Data packets may carry information such as source address, destination address, synchronization bits, data, error correcting codes, etc.
A variety of wireless communication protocols for transmitting packets of information between wireless devices and access points have been adopted throughout the world. For example, in the United States, IEEE specification 802.11 and the Bluetooth wireless protocol have been widely used for industrial applications. IEEE specification 802.11, and Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) band networking protocols typically operate in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz frequency bands. In Europe, a standard known as HIPERLAN is widely used. The Wireless Asynchronous Transfer Mode (WATM) standard is another protocol under development. This latter standard defines the format of a transmission frame, within which control and data transfer functions can take place. The format and length of transmission frames may be fixed or dynamically variable.
Although traditional wireless networks work fairly well for residential Internet traffic running at data rates below 1 megabit per second (Mbps), transmission of high-bandwidth video programs is more problematic due to the much faster video data rates. High-bandwidth data transmissions can be degraded by the presence of structural obstacles (e.g., walls, floors, concrete, multiple stories, etc.), large appliances (e.g., refrigerator, oven, furnace, etc.), human traffic, conflicting devices (e.g., wireless phones, microwave ovens, neighboring networks, X10 cameras, etc.), as well as by the physical distance between the access point and the mobile terminal or other device. By way of example, an IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless transceiver may have a specified data rate of 11.0 megabits per second (Mbps), but the presence of walls in the transmission path can cause the effective data rate to drop to about 1.0 Mbps or less. Degradation of the video signal can also lead to repeated transmission re-tries, causing the video image to appear choppy. These practical limitations make present-day wireless technologies one of the most unreliable of all the networking options available for home media networks.
One proposed solution to this problem is to increase the number of access points in the home, with the various access points being interconnected by a high-speed cable wire. The drawback of this approach, however, is that it requires that cable wires be routed through the interior of the structure.
An alternative solution is to utilize wireless repeaters to extend coverage of the network throughout the building. For example, D-Link Systems, Inc., of Irvine, Calif. manufactures a 2.4 GHz wireless product that can be configured to perform either as a wireless access point, as a point-to-point bridge with another access point, as a point-to-multi-point Wireless bridge, as a wireless client, or as a wireless repeater. As a wireless repeater, the product functions to retransmit packets received from a primary access point. But the problem with these types of wireless repeaters is that they retransmit at the same frequency as the primary access point device. Consequently, because the primary access point and repeaters share the same channel, the bandwidth of the network is effectively reduced for each repeater installed. For example, if a data packet needs to be repeated (i.e., retransmitted) three times in the same channel, each packet must wait until the previous packet has been repeated which means that the resulting bandwidth loss is 67%. So if the initial video transmission starts out at, say, 21 Mbps, the effective payload data rate at the receiver end is diminished to about 7 Mbps. Naturally, with more repeaters, more data hops are required, so the bandwidth loss becomes worse. This approach basically trades-off bandwidth for signal range—extending the range of the wireless network, but sacrificing valuable bandwidth in the process.
Still another attempted solution to the problem of wireless transmission of video data is to lower the bandwidth of the video through data compression. This technique involves compressing the video data prior to transmission, then decompressing the data after it has been received. The main drawback with compression/decompression techniques is that they tend to compromise the quality of the video image, which is unacceptable to most viewers. This approach also suffers from the problem of lost connections during transmission.
In view of the aforementioned shortcomings, there exists a strong need for a highly reliable wireless network (e.g., on a par with coaxial cable) that provides very high data rates (e.g., 30 Mbps) throughout the full coverage range of a home or building.
The present invention will be understood more fully from the detailed description that follows and from the accompanying drawings, which however, should not be taken to limit the invention to the specific embodiments shown, but are for explanation and understanding only.
The present invention is a self-configuring, adaptive wireless local area network (WLAN) that utilizes cellular techniques to extend the range of transmission without degrading bandwidth. The wireless network of the present invention is thus ideally suited for transmitting video programs (e.g., digitally-encoded video broadcast services, pay-per-view television, on-demand video services, etc.) throughout a house or other building, thereby creating a "media-live" environment.
In the following description numerous specific details are set forth, such as frequencies, circuits, configurations, etc., in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, persons having ordinary skill in the communication arts will appreciate that these specific details may not be needed to practice the present invention. It should also be understood that the basic architecture and concepts disclosed can be extended to a variety of different implementations and applications. Therefore, the following description should not be considered as limiting the scope of the invention.
With reference to
Commands for one or more of these home media devices may be generated using a remote control unit 17, either through infrared (IR) or radio frequency (RF) signals. In one embodiment, wireless network 10 provides reliable, full home coverage at throughputs supporting multiple simultaneous video streams, e.g., two HDTV streams at approximately 30 Mbps; eight SDTV streams at about 16 Mbps.
According to the present invention a plurality of access points is utilized in a wireless network to provide relatively short transmission ranges that preserve bandwidth and achieve high reliability. The wireless network of the present invention implements a three-dimensional ("3-D") topology in which communications between an access point and mobile terminals or client media devices in a particular region occur at a frequency which is different than the communication frequency of a neighboring region. In specific embodiments, the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands are utilized for wireless transmissions. In the United States, for instance, the 2.4 GHz band provides three non-overlapping channels, whereas the 5 GHz band provides twelve non-overlapping channels for simultaneous transmission traffic. The wireless network of the present invention achieves full range coverage in the home without bandwidth loss by utilizing a different channel for each data packet hop. This feature allows repeater data packets to overlap in time, as discussed in more detail below.
In the example of
After the transmission of data packet 1, access point 20 a may immediately transmit a second source data packet ("packet 2"), followed by a third source data packet, a fourth data packet, and so on. Each of these data packets are repeated across the network in a pipeline manner by access points 20 b and 20 c, as shown in
In the 2.4 GHz band, three channels allows for three hops in any direction (including the initial transmission from the source) in three-dimensional space at maximum bandwidth. Since each hop normally can extend about 50 feet at maximum bandwidth, three hops on three different channels (one source plus two repeaters) can cover a distance of about 150 feet from source to destination. In the license-free 5 GHz band (e.g., 5725 MHz to 5850 MHz), there are currently twelve channels with upwards of 54 Mbps of bandwidth available on each channel in good transmission conditions. As with the 2.4 GHz band, each hop in the 5 GHz band will typically extend about 50 feet at maximum bandwidth, but the large number of channels permits hops to extend indefinitely. That is, in a wireless network operating in the 5 GHz band according to the present invention, repeaters extend far enough for channel reuse. This means that hops can extend the range of transmission from source to destination without limitation.
In addition to neighboring access points operating on different channels, different frequency bands may also be used during data transmission across the wireless network of the present invention. In an alternative embodiment, for instance, 5 GHz repeaters may be utilized to form an arbitrary length backbone for 2.4 GHz data traffic. This situation is illustrated in the example of
Another possibility is to use a 5 GHz device at the destination and a 2.4 GHz access point at the source or vice-versa. As long as the network is configured for communications with source-to-destination frequency band transitions of 2.4 GHz to 5 GHz , or 5 GHz to 2.4 GHz , or 2.4 GHz to 2.4 GHz on different channels (all utilizing 5 GHz for repeaters in-between), the network can provide an arbitrary length backbone for 2.4 gigahertz traffic, despite the fact there are only three 2.4 GHz channels available. In other words, the wireless network of the present invention is not limited to data transmissions confined to a single frequency band.
It is also possible to configure a wireless network in accordance with the present invention where the source and destination devices both operate at 2.4 GHz using the same channel. Such an embodiment is shown in the conceptual diagram of
With reference now to
CPU 62 controls the re-transmission of the received data packets, utilizing RAM 63 for both program execution, and for buffering of the packets as they are received from the upstream side, i.e., nearest the source, before they are sent out to the downstream side, i.e., toward the destination. Flash ROM 64 may be used to hold software and encryption key information associated with secure transmissions, for example, to insure that the network users are authorized users of satellite or cable subscriber services.
In the embodiment of
By way of example,
Other non-ISM bands wireless network protocols could be utilized as well. For example, instead of utilizing 802.11a transceivers in the 5 GHz band, the network of the present invention could be implemented using transceivers compatible with HIPERLAN2, which runs with an effective throughput of about 42 Mbps.
Transmissions between repeater unit 60 and client wireless media devices located nearby are shown at the top of
Repeater units 60 may be installed in the wireless network of the present invention after the source access point (e.g., source video receiver) has been made operational. In one embodiment, a new repeater unit 60 is first connected to the source access point or an existing repeater (one that is already plugged into an outlet and coupled to the wireless network) using a Firewire cable. The Firewire cable is connected between the existing repeater or source access point and the new repeater. Power is provided over the Firewire cable from the existing repeater or access point to the new repeater to activate the internal circuitry of the new repeater, so that encryption key information may be exchanged to allow the new repeater to securely connect to the network. Execution of program instructions for the exchange of encryption information may be initiated by the person performing the installation pressing pushbutton switch 69, located on the front side of repeater unit 60 in
After the exchange of encryption information has completed, the Firewire cable between the two devices may be disconnected. The repeater unit with the newly activated encryption key may then be plugged into an electrical outlet in any location of the home or building where the user wants the network to extend.
Once repeater unit 60 is plugged in, it immediately outputs an indication of received signal strength on LED indicator panel 71. LED indicator panel 71 provides an indication of transmission signal strength to the upstream receiver, and may be advantageously used to locate repeater unit 60 to extend the network in a home or building. If, for example, the LED output indicates a strong signal, the installer may wish to remove the repeater unit from its present wall outlet location to a location farther away from the nearest existing repeater or access point. If, upon moving to a new location, LED indicator panel 71 outputs a "weak" or a "no signal" reading, this means that the new repeater is too far away from existing connection points of the network. In either case, the installer should move the repeater unit back closer to an existing repeater or access point until a "good" or "strong" signal strength is indicated.
Another option is to provide an audio indication of the transmission signal quality, instead of a visual indication.
Once the source access point (e.g., video receiver) detects the presence a newly-activated repeater unit, it automatically self-configures the cellular repeater wireless network. This aspect of the present invention will be explained in greater detail below.
The example network shown in
With reference to the first floor plan shown in
It is appreciated that access point 85 only needs one transceiver to create the repeating wireless network shown in
Practitioners in the communications arts will also understood that nearby access points transmitting on the same channel in the first floor network shown in
The self-configuring feature of the present invention is also apparent with reference to
Note that in
The circuitry for controlling the self-configuration process may either be centralized in the source access point or distributed throughout the access points comprising the wireless network. In either case, the system may proceed through a process of iteration, wherein every possible combination of channels allocated to the access points may be tried in order to find an optimal combination of frequency channels. In one embodiment, the network hops through the frequency channels automatically so that an optimal combination of frequencies may be determined. Within a matter of seconds, the network may complete iterating through all permutations of channels to identify which combination of frequencies produces the best result. One example of a best result is the highest average bandwidth from source to each destination. Another best result may be defined as one which optimizes bandwidth to certain destination devices. For instance, if a particular destination device (e.g., a video receiver) requires higher bandwidth than other destination devices, then allocation of channels may be optimized to provide higher bandwidth in the network path to the particular destination device at the expense of lower bandwidth to other devices.
The system of the present invention also functions to keep modulated power in the network to a minimum. It may be necessary in some instances, for example when transmitting through many walls to a maximum range, to use a lot of power. In other instances, a repeater is located nearby and there may be few walls to transmit through, so less transmission power is required. When the network initially turns on, the access points may transmit at maximum power to establish a maximum range of communication. However, once communications have been established with all of the repeaters in the network, the power output may be reduced to a level that provides adequate signal transmission characteristics (i.e., a threshold signal strength), but no more. In other words, the network may throttle power output, keeping it only as high as it needs to be to create a strong signal to the next repeater. One benefit of such an operation is that it reduces signal reflections that may interfere with the reception quality. Another benefit is less power consumption.
Another benefit of the power management feature of the present invention is that by having a given channel prorogate less distance, you create the opportunity to reuse that channel in the network at an earlier point in the topology than if transmissions were at maximum power.
According to one embodiment, the wireless network of the present invention automatically detects channel conflicts that arise, and adapts the network to the conflict by reconfiguring itself to avoid the conflict. That is, the access points monitor the signal quality of the wireless transmissions on a continual basis. Any disturbance or conflict that causes signal transmissions to fall below an acceptable quality level may trigger an adaptive reconfiguration process.
By way of example,
The adaptation process discussed above may be performed in a similar manner to the self-configuration process previously described. That is, all of the different possible combinations of channels may be tried until the network identifies an optimal combination that works to overcome the channel conflict without creating any new conflicts. The adaptation process may rely upon an algorithm that does not attempt to change or move channels which have already been established. In the example of
In the unlikely event that a channel conflict is truly unavoidable, i.e., no combination of channels exists that would allow the network to extend from the source to any destination without conflict (as could occur in a situation where there is heavy use of channels by neighboring networks) the wireless network of the present invention can reduce bandwidth and still maintain connectivity. Such a scenario is depicted in
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, simultaneous wireless networks may be created to run at the same time. Simultaneous wireless networks may be desirable in certain applications, say, where there are three HDTV sets each operating at 15 Mbps. If the backbone of the primary network operates at 36 Mbps, the available bandwidth is insufficient to accommodate all three screens. The solution provided by the present invention is to install a second video tuner (i.e., a second source access point) and double up the number of repeaters through each branch of the rest of the topology.
It should be understood that as long as there are a sufficient number of channels available, bandwidth can be increased arbitrarily in the arrangement of
The security features provided by the wireless network of the present invention are discussed in conjunction with the example of
In addition to encrypted data, the wireless network of the present invention may also transmit presentation layer data and information, such as overlay graphics and remote controls for interactive experiences. To put it another way, the network may also carry information both upstream and downstream.
Practitioners in the art will further appreciate that tuner 130 may also digitize analog video, decode it, and compress the received source data prior to transmission across the wireless network, in addition to receiving compressed digital video. In the case where compressed video is transmitted by tuner 130, receiver 133 decompresses the data as it is received. Alternatively, decompression circuitry may be incorporated into television 134 (or into an add-on box) that performs the same task. Receiver 133, or a wireless-enabled television 134, may identify itself as a device that requires high bandwidth to the upstream wireless repeaters 60 and tuner 130. When the network re-configures itself to avoid an interference source, it may take this requirement into consideration during channel allocation to optimize bandwidth in the network path from tuner 130 to receiver 133 or wireless-enabled television 134.
In an alternative embodiment, tuner 130 decrypts the real-time media stream as it is received from the satellite or cable service provider, and then re-encrypts that same data using a different encryption scheme that is appropriate for the wireless local area network. Thus, in this alternative embodiment, only devices properly enabled by the network are authorized to play media content received via that network. Note that because the wireless network in this embodiment of the present invention is a single or uni-cast signal, it can only be received by a properly enabled receiver that is authorized with appropriate encryption key information. In other words, the media content transmitted across the network from source to destination is not simply available to anyone who happens to have a receiver.
Still another possibility is for the cable or satellite company to grant an entitlement to tuner 130 that allows a certain limited number of streams (e.g., three or four) to be transmitted in a particular household or office environment, regardless of the number of media client devices that actually receive the media content. This is simply another way to restrict distribution of the media content.
In yet another alternate embodiment, tuner 130 receives video data packets from a DBS or digital cable TV source and buffers the packets in its internal RAM (see
Another feature of the present invention is the ability to serendipitously provide connectivity to any user who happens to be within the range of the wireless network. If, for instance, a wireless repeater or access point is mounted near a window or on the rooftop of a building, the outdoor range of the wireless network may be extended to a nearby park or other buildings (e.g., a café or coffeehouse). A user who has a laptop computer configured with an existing wireless transmitter and receiver, and who happens to be within the range of the wireless network, could connect to the Internet; view a video program; listen to an audio program; or store media content on its disk drive for retrieval and play at a later time (assuming proper entitlements). In other words, the present invention provides ever greater mobility by allowing portable computer users to take media content with them.
Media content may also be downloaded from the wireless network for archival storage on a wireless disk server.
Those of ordinary skill in the art will further appreciate that the wireless network of the present invention is client device independent. It does not matter to the network what type of device is at the destination end receiving the transmitted media content. Video and graphics content carried on the WLAN of the present invention can play on multiple types of television, computers (e.g., Macintosh® or PC), different MP3 players, PDAs, digital cameras, etc. By way of example, any PC or Mac equipped with a 2.4 GHz band wireless card can detect the presence of the wireless network. Once it has detected the running wireless network, it may download a driver that contains the necessary security and protocol information for accessing the media content. Readily available software, such as RealPlayer®, QuickTime®), or Windows® MediaPlayer, may be used to play content provided through the network.
With reference now to
Data from the satellite feed is received by a tuner 140 and output to decryption circuitry 141, which may be configured to receive the latest encryption key information from a smart card 142. The decrypted digital stream output from block 141 is then re-encrypted by encryption circuitry 143 prior to being sent over the wireless network. As discussed above, the re-encryption is a type of encryption appropriate for the wireless network, not one that is locked into the satellite encryption scheme.
The architectural diagram of
Tuner 175 receives the cable feed and separates the received signal into analog or digital channels, depending on whether the tuner is tuned to an analog or digital cable channel. If it is an analog channel, the video content is first decoded by block 177 and then compressed (e.g., MPEG2 or MPEG4) by circuit block 180 prior to downstream transmission. If it is a digital channel, a QAM demodulator circuit 176 is used to demodulate the received signal prior to decryption by block 178. A point of deployment (POD) module 179, which includes the decryption keys for the commercial cable system, is shown coupled to decryption block 178. After decryption, the streaming media content is re-encrypted by block 181 before transmission downstream on the wireless network.
A 5 GHz band upstream transceiver 189 is also shown in
It should be understood that elements of the present invention may also be provided as a computer program product which may include a machine-readable medium having stored thereon instructions which may be used to program a computer (or other electronic device) to perform a process. The machine-readable medium may include, but is not limited to, floppy diskettes, optical disks, CD-ROMs, and magneto-optical disks, ROMs, RAMs, EPROMs, EEPROMs, magnet or optical cards, propagation media or other type of media/machine-readable medium suitable for storing electronic instructions. For example, elements of the present invention may be downloaded as a computer program product, wherein the program may be transferred from a remote computer (e.g., a server) to a requesting computer (e.g., a client) by way of data signals embodied in a carrier wave or other propagation medium via a communication link (e.g., a modem or network connection).
Furthermore, although the present invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments, numerous modifications and alterations are well within the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.
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When I requested information from Ton, he sent an email and a text message asking when I will be available to talk. I responded and told him that I was available immediately and he never contacted me again. Terrible!
Ton Dang
7 Recent Sales (last 12 months)
Broker (16 years experience)
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Ton helped my wife and I purchase our first home. We had minimal financing, but Ton helped assure the sellers that we would close - and we did. He was very patient with us, and was always on time (or early) to all of our house visits: inspections, measurements, appraisals.
We would recommend Ton, he was very professional and not pushy at all. He even had recommendations for us for some remodeling that we intend to do.
Ton is an expert in the area that we were looking (SF/Peninsula), and we were happy to have him as our agent.
I'm a proud owner of a townhouse unit in Fremont now thanks to Ton Dang. He has a strong understanding of market trends, and was able to advise me accordingly on how to successfully purchase the property which I now own. He's also a savvy negotiator. In fact, even in the Hot Market that I purchased in, he was able to position me successfully several times to be the winning buyer though I chose not to pull the trigger in some of those instances. I would strongly recommend Ton, as I believe he will treat you better than just a client.
Ton has helped me refinanced multiple times on my properties. Since I have a very complex salary structure, I was rejected by Wells Fargo, and other do it yourself on-line brokers. However, Ton was able to pull it off every time with professionalism. I highly recommand him for refinancing especially if you have a complex case.
Ton is so nice! I contacted him after reading that he has 13 years of experience and he took me on a tour of available properties in the city that same weekend. He is very knowledgeable about the Bay Area real estate market but what I liked the most is that he was always on my side when it comes to negotiation time. I was completely clueless about what I was doing at first and he really took the time to make sure that I understood how everything works and what I would be agreeing to on my contracts. Together, we found a great condo for me at an incredible price and he even took care of a lot of things for me since I travel for work all the time and don't have time to look after everything (such as property inspections and such). I trust him completely with everything about my property and my loan. I strongly recommend talking to him for anyone who is still in the search of that perfect home.
When it was time to sell our rental home, we were impressed with how smoothly Ton was able to negotiate with our tenants and sell our home during the end of the Holiday season. Ton was able to put the home on the market right after the new year, work successfully with our tenants to hold an open house on one of the first weekends in January, and we received multiple offers! Ton handheld the escrow process firmly yet delicately with somewhat difficult buyers and we were able to close escrow on time.
In addition to this transaction, we have previously worked with Ton to purchase a home and sell our previous condo. Ton has also helped us refinance twice. Our income situation is very untraditional and most loan agents have told us it would be difficult to procur a loan. However, Ton was not only able to help us successfully bid for and purchase a home at the height of the market but also helped us refinance twice. We have always been impressed by Ton's creativity and out of the box solutions to issues, as well as his mathematical expertise to run the numbers for us while having genuine care and concern for us being able to comfortably afford monthly mortgage payments. Ton treats you not just as a client but as a good friend. Thank you TD Real Estate for being there for all our mortgage and real estate needs!
I met Ton Dang at an open house in Sunshine Gardens and he greeted me with sincerity even though my youthful age and dress had deterred many other realtors from approaching me as a serious homebuyer. Given that good first impression of him, I did a lot of homework in reviewing Ton Dang's qualifications - particularly his experience. Turns out he had been a realtor for about 13 years now and he has also been a mortgage broker/adviser, so I felt comfortable moving forward.
He was very efficient in his methodology of offering in a pretty hot market. He was able to write and present the offers very quickly and efficiently. In the end, we did find the right house, and thankfully beat the market to it!
Although my wife and i was on the other end of the deal ( we were the buyer with our own agent and Ton was the listing agent for the seller ) Ton worked with our agent to ensure a very smooth transaction with our purchase. It may be odd that I'm leaving a review on my end but realistically an excellent listing agent such as Ton can make a first time home buying experience a very positive one.
Ton was referred to us by our old neighbor. They have worked with him for years on various transactions (from buying, selling, to owning a rental, etc.). They have been very happy with his work and referred him to us when we decided to sell our home to relocate to southern California. We were not disappointed. Ton is knowledgeable, experienced, resourceful, and efficient. He is a good listener and was accommodating to our needs. Based on his experience and our needs, he mapped out a plan of when to list and show our home. And when we received multiple offers, he led us through the process to a successful sale. We were in escrow in less than a month from the time we listed. It was a joy to work with him.
Our dream of owning a nice condo in the Bay Area of San Francisco has been realized with Ton's help.
As Alaskans, we never had the experience of purchasing a house in another state. When we first began searching for a vacation home early this year, we also had a very limited knowledge of the area. Ton was the first one who responded to our request for a local real estate agent. During my first trip there, he picked me up at the airport and showed me around the Peninsula area to narrow down on the properties that we might be interested in. With Ton's professionalism and deep knowledge in the real estate market, we were able to quickly secure a deal.
Due to an unusual situation which had arisen in the short sale process, our closing date was postponed. As result, we had to cancel our trip to SF and arrange other services. Ton and his assistant, Vanessa, provided us with extra assistance, such as inspecting the condo, coordinating a fire inspection, receiving the shipment of our van from Alaska (and bring it to a mechanic for repair), and accepting a furniture delivery on our behalf.
Ton and his team works in a very ethical, honest, and professional manner in helping their clients. We would whole-heartedly recommend them to people with real estate needs.

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14th July, 2010Individual countries will be allowed to ban GM crops in a move the EU hopes will stop them blocking new crops being grown by farmers in other member states more...
EU votes against compulsory GM food labelling
7th July, 2010Campaigners angry at EU's decision to keep consumers 'in the dark' over food from animals given genetically modified (GM) feed more...
FSA accused of running PR exercise for GM industry
27th May, 2010Member of steering group resigns claiming the Food Standard Agency's (FSA) £500,000 public dialogue on genetically modified (GM) food is ignoring key issues about GM feed and labelling more...
Was 2009 the year the world turned against GM?
Claire Robinson and Jonathan Matthews
11th January, 2010Despite promising the world in 2009, biotech corporations have increasingly raised the hackles of scientists and citizens worldwide more...
Million Belay: Ethiopia doesn't need or want Bill Gates
Tom Levitt
16th November, 2009Ecological campaigner Million Belay talks about why protecting Ethiopia's biodiversity is so important and why he opposes the intervention of philanthropists like Bill Gates more...
Call for publicly funded research into GM crops
20th October, 2009Technologies to increase agricultural productivity will allow the UK to help feed the world, says Royal Society report more...
Killing fields: the true cost of Europe's cheap meat
Andrew Wasley
13th October, 2009Cheap meat has become a way of life in much of Europe, but the full price is being paid across Latin America as vast soya plantations and their attendant chemicals lead to poisonings and violence. Andrew Wasley reports more...
Killing fields: the true cost of Europe's cheap meat
Andrew Wasley
13th October, 2009Cheap meat has become a way of life in much of Europe, but the full price is being paid across Latin America as vast soya plantations and their attendant chemicals lead to poisonings and violence more...
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Growing concern
Pat Thomas
1st November, 2008Genetically modified food. It's a big issue. Increasingly, we are handed the notion that GM food is just like any other food, only better, because of its almost magical power to solve our most immediate crises of poverty, hunger, fossil-fuel depletion and climate change. more...
10 reasons why GM won't feed the world
Mark Anslow
1st March, 2008Genetic modification can't deliver a safe, secure future food supply. Here's why... more...
Biotech lobbies against environmental protection laws
26th September, 2007The GM industry is lobbying against EU directive which would make polluters pay for damage caused to biodiversity and Sites of Special Scientific Interest, a leading protester has revealed. more...
GM set to make comeback
18th September, 2007The impact of climate change on world food production will make the public more accepting of genetic modification, the industry believes. more...
GM now organic
13th June, 2007Organic food can now contain almost 1 per cent genetically modified content, thanks to a new ruling by the EU. more...
Government committee wants to see more GM crops
4th May, 2007A government committee has suggested that ministers and policy makers look more favourably upon genetically modified (GM) crops if they can be shown to have an environmental benefit. more...
GM mosquito tipped to fight malaria
20th March, 2007A genetically modified mosquito is being hailed as the route to tackling malaria, a disease which kills more than one million people every year. more...
Report shows organic better than GM
15th March, 2007A report released by Friends of the Earth yesterday shows that 'environment-friendly' farming - including organics - creates more jobs, uses fewer resources and is more profitable than farming using genetically modified (GM) crops. more...
Dolly's long goodbye
Jonathan Matthews
15th February, 2007Four years since the death of Dolly the cloned sheep, her legacy very much lives on... more...
Monsanto: A checkered history
Brian Tokar
1st September, 1998Is Monsanto the "clean and green" company its advertisements promote, or is the new image merely a product of clever public relations?
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We've posted more live views from the BMW Design Night, held a couple of weeks ago to preview the BMW 4 Series Coupe Concept.
There were live demonstrations and workshops to demonstrate the BMW design process – from 3D modeling, to sketching, to clay modeling, and upholstery stitching.
Check out the video inside.
Yesterday, we brought you photos of the 4 Series Coupe M Sport in testing, and to that we now add photos of the 428i prototype in FEP stage of testing.
The 428i Coupe and Convertible will be powered by the same 2.0L twin turbo inline 4 (N20 engine) as the F30. The N20 engine has just been named one of the 10 best engines by the 2013 Ward's 10 Best Engines List.
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Testing of the upcoming F32 4 Series coupe continues after the reveal of the 4 Series Coupe Concept and it has now advanced to FEP (Final Evaluation Phase) stage, as usually indicated by the sighting of a prototype in production colors.
After the great first look at the F32 production Sport Line model we posted last month, it almost seems we're going backwards in terms of how revealing this test mule is. But, we also got very lucky with last months very revealing sighting.
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Many are calling the just revealed F32 4 Series Coupe Concept a baby 6 Series coupe, an understandable comparison given the coupe's new sleek low-slung and rear fastback shaped look. Some of you have requested a comparo, so here's a look at how the two coupes compare visually and specs-wise.
As with the other comparison threads, keep in mind that we are comparing a concept against a production model, but nonetheless the general styling, shape, and dimensions of the 4 Series Coupe Concept will carry over … CONTINUED
Another look at the F32 4 Series Coupe Concept debut at the BMW Design Night held two nights ago. Adrian Van Hooydonk, head of BMW design, talks a bit about the design of the F32 concept.
BMW held its Design Night premiering the new 4 Series Coupe Concept yesterday evening. The heads of BMW design and marketing were on hand to introduce the beautiful new concept.
The F32 4 Series coupe will begin deliveries starting late summer – early Fall of 2013 and it's currently rumored to be projected for a "just over" 2,000 euro higher price tag than the F30 3 series.
Here are some photos and video, via krone.at and exklusivgolfen.
With the 4 Series Coupe Concept being revealed to overwhelmingly positive reactions, the question on many a fan's mind is what the production version may be priced at when it hits the market in late summer of 2013. With its 4 Series badging, the coupe has now been slotted above the 3 Series in the lineup and the presumption is that the 4 Series price premium above the 3 Series will increase more than ever (the coupe has always been priced higher than the sedan). … CONTINUED
It's been known for a while that BMW's intention with the F32 4 Series coupe was to distinguish it from the F30 3 Series sedan more than a 3-Series-based-coupe-model has been with previous 3 Series generations. With the reveal of the 4 Series Coupe Concept, there's little doubt that this has been accomplished.
In addition to the unique styling elements you can see on the F32 concept, the F32 is longer, wider and lower than the F30, giving it a squat aggressive look. We've put together … CONTINUED
Here are some side-by-side comparisons of the just revealed F32 BMW 4 Series Concept Coupe [full details and photos] against the E92 3 Series Coupe (LCI). The 4 Series Coupe will replace the 3 Series Coupe as BMW's mid-size sports coupe in its lineup.
Keep in mind that we are comparing a concept against a production model, but nonetheless the general styling, shape, and dimensions of the 4 Series Coupe Concept will carry over to the production model. The more conceptually styled elements such as the … CONTINUED
Have a live look at the F32 BMW 4 Series Coupe Concept in this first official video.
Full details and photo gallery on BMW's newest concept are also inside.
We present to you the BMW 4 Series Coupe Concept! BMW presents the BMW Concept 4 Series Coupe.
The latest generation of the BMW 3 Series Coupe and Convertible leads the way worldwide in the premium mid-range coupe and convertible market. Indeed few, if any, rivals have made such a defining impact on this segment in terms of design, dynamics and efficiency.
Now, with the unveiling of the BMW Concept 4 Series Coupe, BMW is looking ahead to the fourth generation of its sporty mid-range coupe … CONTINUED
It's been months since we last spied the 2014 4 Series (F32) Coupe, but here it is, in production form and nearly fully uncovered! What we see is a sleek sports coupe version of the F30 sedan which resembles a smaller 6 Series. And yes, we are now certain that it will come to market as the "4 Series."
Compared to the current E92 3 Series coupe, the F32 features a sleeker roofline with a more fastback shaped tail end (though not nearly as dramatic as … CONTINUED
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Reading the High Priority NAOS Area Maps
In order to give reviewers and applicants a broader understanding of where NAOS areas should be established in order to achieve continuity and focus on the more sensitive desert features, an environmental overlay map has been prepared -- the NAOS High Priority Area Maps .
These maps are a compilation of a number of environmental and open space features, including: the ESL landform areas, land slopes, the 50 cfs washes, desert riparian vegetation, locations of major boulder formations, scenic corridors, drainage easements, and existing NAOS and conservation easements.
The resulting composite map has four color tones that represent the value for providing NAOS areas: blue, green, yellow and red:
- Blue = The least sensitive areas with few environmental features.
- Green = Limited environmental features, but if they are surrounded by blue areas these clearly are the most sensitive features that might be found on a property.
- Yellow = Substantial environmental and open space features and should be included in NAOS areas wherever it is possible.
- Red = Very sensitive locations with a number of environmental and open space features and should be placed in NAOS area unless significant mitigating circumstances make it inpractical to do so.
It should be noted that these maps are review guides and are not mandates or exact depictions of future NAOS areas. They should be used as a basis to focus providing NAOS in areas where it has meaning and high value. They also suggest that evaluation of the site features should be made before any substantial commitments for development are made.
The gray areas on these maps are locations where there is not expected to be any future proposals for NAOS because either they will be a part of the Desert Preserve, and thereby set aside, or they are within smaller lot subdivision where the NAOS has already been established and little, if any, change can be made.


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CULLOWHEE, N.C. --- Z. Mason (Nashville, Tenn.) kept hope alive for the Chattanooga Mocs (13-17/8-9) leading his squad to an 81-72 win at Western Carolina (12-18/8-9) Thursday night. Mason scored 25 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds to put UTC in the hunt for the final bye in the Southern Conference Championship.
Mason was seven-of-10 from the field and 11-14 from the free throw line to tally his 25. The 11 free throws made and 14 attempted are both career highs. Ronrico White (Knoxville, Tenn.) added 19 points and four boards in a winning cause.
Brandon Boggs led the Catamounts with 21 points and three rebounds. Tawaski King added a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards.
Chattanooga came out of halftime with a 14-point cushion, 43-29. Its strong start came in handy as Western came out determined to make it a game. Preston Ross did just that capping an 11-2 run with a layup at 13:50 to trim the lead to 53-48.
Casey Jones (New Orleans, La.) started a 7-2 spurt for the Mocs with a layup to answer Ross' bucket. Alex Bran (Memphis, Tenn.) and Eric Robertson (Huntsville, Ala.) followed suit. Bran hit a big trey from the corner and Robertson rocked the rim to make it 60-50 UTC with just less than 11 minutes to go.
Western did not wilt. It got to within three, 62-59 at the 6:26 mark on a King free throw. Boggs closed it to a two-point game twice in the Cats' next three possessions, but the Mocs stayed strong.
Up 66-64 with 4:36 to play, Gee McGhee (Baton Rouge, La.) drove to the basket to make it 68-64. A defensive stop was followed by two White free tosses for a six-point lead. A Western turnover only fueled the Mocs' charge. Jones' monster jam with 2:47 to play extended the lead to eight, 72-64.
There was still a lot of game left. Trey Sumler buried a three-pointer eight seconds later to slice the margin to five. King's tip dunk 33 ticks later made it a three-point lead, 72-69, with 2:06 left. It was the Mocs turn to take advantage of second chances.
Sam Watson (Knoxville, Tenn.) corralled his own miss in tight traffic for the put-back extending it a five-point lead, 74-69. Boggs kept the pressure on the visitors answering with his fourth three of the game to cutting it to two, 74-72.
UTC made the winning plays down the stretch. White drilled a three over his defender with the shot clock winding down to make it a five-point affair with 47 to play. Sumler errant pass gave the Mocs the ball back at 35.5. Mason got the ball clear and drove to the basket for the basket and the foul. His three-point play swelled the lead back to eight, 80-72. White scored the final point at the free throw line for the 81-72 triumph.
McGhee chipped in 12 points with a career-high tying four steals to go with three rebounds and three assists. Chattanooga shot 54.2 percent (26-48) from the field including three-of-eight from three-point range. It also made a season-high 26 free throws in a game that featured 53 fouls called.
The Mocs limited Western Carolina to 38.3 percent shooting from the field. The Cats shot 72 percent from the line making 18 of 25. The Cats grabbed 19 offensive rebounds winning the battle of the boards 37-33.
The UTC perimeter defense was vital. It held Sumler and Tom Tankelewicz to just 17 points on the night with 10 and seven, respectively. The duo torched the Mocs for 46 points in the home loss to the Cats in January.
It was quite a start for Chattanooga. It came out of the gates for a 12-0 lead before WCU tallied its first points on Mike Brown's layup more than six minutes into the contest. Mason, who scored 18 of his points in the first 20 minutes, made it 16-2 on a layup with 12:46 to go.
Torrion Brummitt made it an eight-point game, 20-12, with basket with 10:34 before intermission. The Mocs went on a 23-12 run over the next nine minutes to take it largest lead, 43-24. McGhee capped that spurt with two free throws. The Cats closed that lead to 14 going into the half on Sumler's three and two Brummitt free throws.
It was a pivotal road win for Chattanooga giving it a chance to earn the fourth bye for the SoCon Championship. The regular season ends on Saturday with the Mocs moving on to Appalachian State. It is a full UTC invasion with the Lady Mocs facing App State following the 2 p.m., men's tip.
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Road flares work great to start a fire on a rainny day. They can also be used to distract people (People are just as dumb as bugs, light it throw it and watch them run to it all you have to do is find a dark spot to hide or shoot from. learned that one from Iraqis)
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Santa Rosa Beach's Maureen Johnson has been trying to preserve her deceased husband's impressive military career for well over a year.
After Hurricane Ivan hit the Gulf Coast in 2004, Verlon Johnson lost all of his medals, military service pictures, and two books in which he was remembered as a war hero. Months before he was laid to rest in October 2012, the U.S. government replaced the lost medals.
In December, Johnson was a victim of burglary. While at church, her jewelry and some of her husband's recovered medals were stolen. While living in
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It was a big surprise, then, when Johnson found some of her husband's history while cleaning. She was preparing to sell her Honda, and while cleaning out the vehicle she came across her husband's Special Forces Green Beret along with photographs. She doesn't know how long they had been hiding there.
The hat has not faired well in the Florida heat, but the medals pinned to the hat are intact.
"It's a little bit of solace," Johnson said. "I'm thankful I found some of his medals."
Verlon Johnson joined the U.S. Army at the age of 16 in 1952, and in
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The 7th Special Forces will hold a ceremony, with a special presentation of the found medals to Johnson, 9 a.m., May 15 in Crestview. Friends of Johnson have volunteered to drive her there and back.
"I think it's wonderful that they're going to do this, it's very empowering," Johnson said. "I think he [Verlon] would be very proud."


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The Falls Convention Centre at the Zambezi Sun offers a unique conference option in a setting that will inspire and revitalise.
There are a total of four conference venues at the Zambezi Sun, all of which are interleading allowing for variable sizes depending on the requirements. There is also a business centre and boardroom at the hotel as well as various outdoor dining options. The Zambezi Sun regularly hosts conferences that draw delegates from all over Africa, making it one of the leading conference venues on the continent.
A wealth of on-site accommodation options and the close proximity of the Victoria Falls as well as other activities make the Zambezi Sun an obvious choice for conferences. The on-site Boma can accommodate roughly 350 people in an intimate setting under the trees, right on the banks of the Zambezi River, and with the thunder of the falls in the background.
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Commission will enslave us
You remember the fable of "The Scorpion and the Frog?" The scorpion needed to cross the river and asked the frog if he would carry him across on back. The frog answered: "No, you would sting me and I would die." The scorpion said, "I promise you I won't."
Sure enough, the frog finally relented. The scorpion jumped on the frog's back. Just before the frog reached the other side, the scorpion stung the frog and jumped on the bank. As the frog was dying, he asked, "But you promised?" The scorpion replied, "You knew that I was a scorpion and that's my nature."
My friends, this applies to our politicians. Regardless, who won the presidential race, both parties are controlled by the Trilateral Commission. Member of the TC have controlled our executive branch as for back as l976 under the Carter Administration. The TC was founded in 1973 by David Rockefeller and Zbigniew Brezinske. Its purpose was to bring about a one-world government. Today, it consists of about 300 members from North America, Europe and Japan.
We can expect more of the same: wars, debt and the transfer of our sovereignty to the United Nations. We can look for further suppression of Christianity, elimination of the middle class, the destruction of dollar through inflation.
No one likes to be the bearer of bad news, but if we do not get informed and involved we, will soon be enslaved.
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Rumble Johnson: Pay us like MLB stars and we won't have to use PEDs
The UFC light heavyweight was a recent guest on SiriusXM's TapouT Radio and shared his thoughts:
"In every sport people are using something," he told host Ricky Bones. "I mean, as long as nobody dies, nobody pulls a Chris Benoit, you know what I'm saying? I think everything is going to be fine. If it's something that can absolutely help you, I don't see what the problem is. Until that moment you go crazy on the person -- whoever it may be -- you can't absolutely blame the... I don't know. I guess it's just an iffy situation."
"If you abuse it, of course you are going to get popped for it and do stupid stuff. But if you use it the right way and you just do what you are supposed to do, then it shouldn't be a problem. But with the way the world is right now, hell you can... Everything is all messed up right now. I don't know man. I think if you can do it, do it. I don't have nothing against it. You know what I'm saying? As long as you don't kill nobody."
A cavalier response from the Blackzilian fighter, most refreshing when compared to the usual stock replies that we often hear about the subject. While Johnson is apathetic towards the topic, that doesn't mean certain athletes in the sport are above his suspicion.
"I told my manager and stuff, I was like 'Dude, I know these guys work out hard and stuff like that,' that's what we do, but I'm like, 'Ain't no way in hell anybody is supposed to go 25 minutes in a championship fight all-out like that without gassing some type of way,'" Johnson said. "Even if you pace yourself... Those dudes be ready for another three rounds after the five rounds. You know what I'm saying? I don't know."
"They got to be taking something. You got to take something, even if it's legal or illegal. With as much training as we do, you have to take something. I mean, it doesn't have to be illegal, but you have to do something, because you just can't say 'I'm going to to home and go to sleep' and just wake up in the morning and feel better. It doesn't work like that."
Bones brought up a recent article on CagePotato, where Jon Mariani suggests that if PEDs were in fact legal, that would help level the playing field in MMA as others would follow suit. Johnson agreed with the notion, and while prefacing that he was about to "say something stupid," he let a new suggestion rip, saying if salaries in MMA were comparable to Major League Baseball (MLB), then maybe there would be less cheaters within the sport trying to get ahead.
"I think so too," he said. "The one thing that he didn't say is that you got guys like A-Rod and all them. They making millions per game. We making a couple thousand. They look at us and be like, 'Man that's pocket change for me.' Hell, I'm probably about to say something stupid but I'm about to say, either pay us like them (MLB) and then we won't have to use it, or let us use it so we can get to that level. One or the other... Let us do something."


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Type of Organization: National Policy/Research/Education
Founded: 1996
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The Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement works to provide low and moderate income women (aged 18 to 65) with basic financial information aimed at helping them take financial control over their lives and to increase awareness of the structural barriers that prevent women's adequate participation in the nation's retirement systems.
Although women have entered the labor force in record numbers, their access to retirement benefits has not followed at the same level. As the only organization to focus exclusively on the specific inequities that disadvantage women, WISER seeks to improve the opportunitites for women to secure retirement income.
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Here's a tidy and humane way to prevent pesky rabbits, woodchucks and other small animals — including pets — from raiding and romping in your garden. The Small Animal Barrier has a sturdy stainless steel frame; strong nylon netting attaches with VELCRO® brand ties at the top, and anchors to the soil with Earth Staples, included. Sets up in minutes. Two sizes fit most 4' x 4' and 4' x 8' raised beds, or set it directly over a garden bed. 23" H installed.
- Stainless steel frame, plastic anchors, nylon netting, hook-and-loop ties, steel earth staples
- Both sizes are 23" H installed
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- Complicated
- Easily chewed
- Expensive
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I bought this to surround my raised bed vegetable garden to protect from bunnies and curious dogs. It has done neither. Bunnies have chewed several holes in the netting which didn't seem like a problem because I've only planted tomatoes and peppers and they didn't seem to be eating either. But today I found my senile old dog "stuck" inside the garden. She squeezed in a hole made by the bunnies and couldn't figure out how to exit. Assembly was a little tricky as the netting arrives all wrapped up and stretched so you must be careful not to tangle it. It has little zip ties (cable ties) which secure the netting. The instructions are clear-ish but takes some thought to assemble. Seems like some cheap fencing or chicken wire from the hardware store would have been a better and less expensive alternative.
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- Ok Frames
- Animals Can Easily Chew
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I got this to protect my strawberries from either squirrels or rabbits. It did not. As soon as the strawberries were ripe they chewed right through this netting. This was no barrier at all.
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- Easy to assemble
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I have used many products to try to keep rabbits out of my garden with very little success. I bought this product and installed it they haven't got in since. It was very easy to assemble and install. I only wish the website was a little more clear in that the 4 by 8 and the 4 by 4 are totally different products. The 4 by 4 has green poles with a heavier net and the 4 by 8 has silver poles with a thinner net. If you want all the same look to install on your raised beds don't mix and match the 4 by 4 and 4 by 8 otherwise the product works great.
- Fits Well
- Rabbits ate thru netting
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Did not think the irections were clear with netting.
Rabbits have chewed a whole thru it making it useless before season harvest is ready
I have to say that this product does the job. What is a bit misleading is the product fits a specific type of 4x8 garden. The pictures show the side poles are lodged in the corners of the raised bed garden. If you have a different design raised bed than the one showed it can be a task to set up and will need to be adjusted. Mine had to fit on the outside of the raised bed. We got it set up. I was a bit worried that the Rabbits would chew the nylon although haven't seen any holes yet and we have plenty of rabbits around here. All in all it has kept the critters away. I am happy with my purchase and yes another great product from Gardeners supply Co..
- Attractive
- Functional
- Not rabbit proof
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I bought two 4'x4' small animal barriers to block off 1 section each of my two 4'x8' raised beds. This made installation slightly more complicated which I expected but still pretty easy to install. The problem is that with my particular installation the rabbits can jump up onto the unprotected half of each bed, sit next to the neyting and chew through it. I think if you get this unit you need to get it for the size bed that you have. This way, the rabbits can't as easily get in. They would have to make a hole at the height of the bed and then jump through that hole to get into the bed. So overall, this is a pretty good unit but I do think the netting should be more resistant.
I had to adjust mine to fit my 4x8 raised bed. We have a bad rabbit population here. They are eating all the neighbors beans. I installed mine and have not had a problem. I was a bit worried that they would chew through the string although that hasn't happened yet. I would recommend. I would also recomment when setting this up pull the string tight so you can have enought to go around the frame.
- Good design
- Good size
- Flimsy Materials
- Poorly put together
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- Keeps deer and turkeys ou
I put a net on top to keep out pesky deer and turkeys. The size is perfect but it was a pain to assemble and is not very sturdy.
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- Keeping cats out
Seems sturdy enough, quality material. So far, so good in terms of keeping cats out of raised beds. Only had it a few days, however. It also worked well to hold up weather protectors as
Drawbacks: Instructions are a bit confusing.
- Looks good
- Not as easy to assemble
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Far cry from chicken wire. we had to adjust to fit our garden size but now it's installed and looks great. Instructions were a little confusing but to do it again will be much easier.
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25th season: Accordion in Fiddler on the Roof. Stratford: Cabaret, Much Ado About Nothing, Fallen Angels, The Lark, Gigi, As You Like It, The Gondoliers, Irma la Douce, Twelfth Night, Arms and the Man, Mother Courage, The Winter's Tale, Three Sisters. Conducted the Festival Theatre Drama Orchestra in productions of The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Taming of the Shrew and The Tempest, among others, and was music consultant and performer in The Fellini Radio Plays. Elsewhere: Mother Courage, A Man's a Man (St. Lawrence Centre); Heart of a Dog (Keith Thomas – Pleiades Theatre). Film/TV:Little Gloria, Happy at Last (TV movie – Berthold Carrière) and Raquel Bitton's Edith Piaf for PBS. Training: Queen's University BMus, University of Toronto MMus and BEd. Awards: Guthrie Award – Stratford; winner, Gaudeamus Competition for Interpreters of Contemporary Music (Holland); second place in Roland V-Accordion Festival. Eugene has toured North America and Europe as soloist and chamber musician and is currently a happily retired teacher and administrator from the Peel District School Board.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's Distance Medley Relay Teams placed second and fifth at the Tennessee State Invitational Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.
The men's A team finished second in the DMR with a time of 10:27.60 led off by newcomer Harry Smithers followed by Marquis Carter, Trevor Janssen and anchored by senior Nathan Wanuch. The B team was led off by senior Mark Cole with DeQuantez Sandifer making a return to the track. Matthew Marshall and Patrick O'Brien ran the final two legs.
"The B team was leading the A team for the first two legs, but I knew Trevor would step up and Nathan would finish it off," Chattanooga head coach Bill Guatier said.
In the opening leg of the event, Cole was outdistancing Smithers and Sandifer maintained the lead for the B team before Janssen stepped up and passed teammate Matthew Marshall to put the A team ahead. Wanuch powered the A team over the final leg to lead UTC to a second place finish. The B team placed fifth with a time of 10:39.51.
James Stovall, a member of the Southern Conference champion football team at UTC, placed 10th in his first collegiate attempt at the triple jump with a distance of 14.00m.
"Stovall did a great job," Gautier said. "He had to do football workouts on Friday and he still did a great job."
Iman Isang placed 11th in the men's 55 meter hurdles with a time of 8.08.
Chattanooga will return to the track next weekend at the Samford Invitational. Both the men's and women's teams will be working toward qualifying times for the upcoming Southern Conference tournament.
2 Men A 10:27.60
Harry Smithers
Marquis Carter
Trevor Janssen
Nathan Wanuch
5 Men B 10:39.51
Mark Cole
DeQuantez Sandifer
Mathew Marshall
Patrick O'Brien
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11 Iman Isang 8.08
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10 James Stovall 14.00m
33 Tosin Ayotunde 24.51
36 Geoff Nelson 25.11
22 Zack Darby 2:04.88
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