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Hard Core Member
Joined: 2/28/05
I just got a nifty little message on my PC that my hard drive has reported that it might fail :( I have had some issues with corrupt files in the past year so this is no surprise. This rig is 5 years old already and I suppose it's time to get a new one!
I do not have the time or patience to build my own rig. It just isn't an option. Money isn't really an issue either. I'm not looking to shave a couple hundred bucks here or there. I just want a quality product from people that deserve my business. The new PC is going to get some HEAVY use. I will be using the new one for both work and gaming (work isn't CPU intensive though, just the basic web apps, stock market stuff.)
Where do I go?
Also. Is there any last ditch attempts I can make at saving this drive without investing any money into it?
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Novice Member
Joined: 8/28/05
I've purchased my last three laptops from ibuypower and thus far have had no issues with them. They're customization options are pretty extensive too as compared to somewhere like dell or alienware. That being said, I'm no guru of computers, just an average consumer. One thing I can say about them though, they have jacked up their prices by a fairly large margin in recent years so I would definitely shop around a little bit. I haven't had any issues with their customer service either so that's always a plus. Can't really comment on AVADirect as I have never purchased anything from them.
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Joined: 4/05/06
Checkout Digitalstorm.com. Have not personally bought one from them but have 2 friends that have and love the build quality and customer service. All reviews show they are highly recommended.
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Joined: 4/07/03
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Originally posted by VicodinTaco
Drives fail it happens. You could just buy a new drive instead of a new computer. But I highly question the outlined line above. Anyone that spends hours playing mmos or games has time and patience in spades.
If you don't want a laptop then you should really build your own pc. It takes only an hour (two if you're new) to build a computer after ordering the parts. Order all parts through newegg, a hundred websites out there will give you a good build for your budget, and there are many amazing guides for building a pc (it is very easy).
I'd also like to mention it costs 1/3rd less if you do it yourself. I'd also like to mention that all parts have 3-6 month warranties from their manufacturers and extended warranties for specific issues.
There is no reason to buy from iBuyPower (except laptops) [mod edit]
Originally posted by Avison
It only takes 2-3 hours to build a pc, plus you get better quality parts. Plus when your pc breaks again..... You know how to fix it.
But if that just is not an option, I would recommend Best Buy, Walmart or Sam's club over ibuy and AV
Novice Member
Joined: 4/07/03
Where is your god now?
Originally posted by Rockniss
Did you copy my underline, italic, and yellowfied edit?!
On a more on topic note... I'd recommend a dell desktop over iBuyPower. At least you get great payment options and support. Since you apparently have no interest in understanding a core component in your own life that support should come in handy.
Hard Core Member
Joined: 4/29/03
I won't try to sway you if you really aren't interested in building your own. I realize some people just have zero interest and are willing and able to pay the premium to get a system built for them from a premium provider.
With regards to the two specific options you have AVA direct has a better reputation. However if money isn't really an issue some of the other boutique builders can provide a better system than either of the two you asked about. Digital Storm is one but there are a number of others available to choose from.
If you value your money and what you spend it on stay away from the mass produced crap available in the majority of electronic/computer stores. In almost all cases they cut corners on important hardware such as the PSU and/or MB to save on costs. Trust me when I say you don't want any part of that near a gaming PC.
Novice Member
Joined: 7/22/09
Ok. Here is the deal. You don't want to build your own. So it comes down to this > Do you want to be able to choose every part by brand and pay the cheapest price but not have a warranty other than the parts itself or would you rather have a more streamlined path for parts and have a warranty to extend past the factory parts? If you know what you want part by part and love the idea of building a pc but not the risk or time spent to do it then AvaDirect is for sure the way to go!
If you are not sure about each part and dont want to spend the time to look up reviews etc I would suggest a company like Puget or DigitalStorm both are very well known for quality builds and excellent customer service. My personal experience is with AvaDirect. They are much cheaper including even the like of IbuyPower and CyberPower (same peeps to my knowledge).
But here is the deal AvaDirect is only a builder. Thats why they are so cheap, you can literally pick every single part like you would building your own off newegg and you will spend roughly $200 more Maybe by letting them build it for you. But they basically only use the parts warranty unless you opt to add extra coverage. I know this because I have used them the last two years to build my last two pcs'.
I was able to pick every part to fit the size,brand,etc I wanted just as i would off newegg by myself and priced it all and still came out to around $200 bucks difference AND that wasn't even counting the shipping from newegg so maybe it would be the same price! They have top notch customer service as far as getting it build and if any problems or questions. Please just don't get an Alienware! That was my 1st custom I bought 5 years ago and it was hands down the worst experience of my life in any consumer siituation not to mention I spent 5K lol. I got the best of everything for 1.5k from AvaDirect and have not had a problem with either pc over the last 2 years.
AvaDirect hands down a thousand fold!
Elite Member
Joined: 8/27/04
Perhaps tomorrow will be better.
2 hours to build a PC LMAO ,what ever,it takes longer than that just to research the items you want to build it,then you have to order the parts and wait and wait.
Op can simply walk into a PC shop and start clicking all the machines to see which ones have the highest windows ratings and walk home with a great PC that same day,no waiting or researching.
If you again are not worried about cost too much,also have the tech guy upgrade your drivers/bios for you,they might be too lazy but insist.GPU drivers are easy to upgrade and in many cases your PC/Laptop will tell you when an update is available.
Apprentice Member
Joined: 11/23/05
I got a laptop from iBuypower I been happy with it other then I had to send it back for bad power connector and it took almost 45 days to get it back. On their site it says that warrentee work has a 10 to 15 day turn around but they always has some reson took so long. Even took them like 4 days to pack and ship it.
Apprentice Member
Joined: 12/14/03
Of the two you mentioned ............AVA for sure gets my vote.
But there are several other boutique builders that just may pique your interest. Digital Storm has been mentioned as well as Pugetsystems......both definitely worth a look. Also there is Falcon Northwest.
HardOCP's forums has a lot of user related queries and advice on builders and builds. Beings you relay money is not the primary focus then getting the most for said money would seem prudent.not only in build quality but service reputation.
Happy shopping
Novice Member
Joined: 9/18/11
I use AVADirect. Their prices are comprable to a home build and include a pretty solid warranty.
If you do choose to go through Ibuypower/cyberpowerpc, make SURE YOU UPGRADE THE POWERSUPPLY. Their crappy PSUs are garbage.
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Hard Core Member
Joined: 5/09/04
Its hard to get a bad iBuyPower laptop. They are rebadged Clevo laptops so its pretty difficult for them to mess it up.
Hard Core Member
Joined: 2/28/05
UGH, crap now I really don't know what to do lol.
The hard drive did indeed fail today. I am pondering the quickest option and just running up to Best Buy for a crap hard drive. But then I wonder how easy it's going to be to get windows on there from the Dell installation disks that I have.
The other is that I have a Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 ti in there currently. I am PONDERING building a PC where I could still use this video card. Looking up stuff on building a PC though and I'm losing interest fast. My obsessive compulsive disorder is overwhelming me already lol. If I sit down to put this thing together and I've found out I've messed something up I'm going enter a deep dark place that I would rather not go. Ignorance is bliss sometimes...
Then the questions of buying new...
My friend has an interesting tactic. He spends like $700 on new PC's and just ditches them every 2 years. Sometimes I think he comes out on top vs spending say like $1600 every 4 years. I have no basis to compare the PC I currently have to something bottom of the barrel from AVADirect. I stopped paying attention after the 90's. It's an old Dell XPS 420. Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600. 4GB etc.
If I buy cheap am I still upgrading? This idea intrigues me because knowing me after I get done pointing and clicking I'll have a $3000 system in my cart lol.
Edit: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadvanquish.asp?id=871700
Like this for example. $800 and out the door within 72 hours.
Novice Member
Joined: 4/14/06
I've never used AVA but Ibuypower screwed me over about 3 years ago- delivered a PC a month later than originally offered and when it arrived had no fans and was missing parts. I immediately sent pictures of the issue as well as a screenshot of the specs I'd ordered and STILL had to get the BBB involved for them to fix the mistakes.
Apprentice Member
Joined: 7/04/06
I would go with AvA Direct myself.
It would be easier if you just listed the max you want to spend and give people an idea. You said money was no object, but if you are looking at $800 PCs then it must be at least to some degree.
And I would not get that one you linked off digital storm, for $800 you can build a much better PC.
IMO if your willing to drop $1300 or so on a prebuilt you can get a decent one, if your on a tighter budget then build one.
List what your looking to spend and you will get some suggestions.
Advanced Member
Joined: 6/22/05
When I went to buy a computer I did a lot of homework, and found AVA has a much better rep and fewer repairs than IBUY or cyber, I went with AVA about a year ago and it was an excellent decision. The price is just a hair more than build it yourself and you get to chose an array of options or you can contact AVA and they will recommend parts or a comp and tell you why


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April 18, 2008
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. - Cal State Northridge (15-18, 4-6) couldn't harness their momentum towards a victory Friday, getting a 1-0 lead but squandering it to the tune of a 16-2 loss. Long Beach State (21-14, 3-4) pounded out 20 hits to earn their third Big West victory.
Northridge got on the board first, logging a run in the bottom of the first after TS Reed worked his way around on an infield single, sacrifice bunt, stolen base, and passed ball.
Northridge hung on to the lead into the third before the Long Beach bats came alive. In the third, two 49ers were aboard for Danny Espinosa, who smacked his third homer of the year to give the Beach a 3-1 lead.
The score held until the fifth when Espinosa struck again, this time knocking a two-run double to expand the 49er lead to four. Five more runs came in the sixth for the visitors, the centerpiece of the inning being a three-run home run off the bat of third baseman Brandon Godfrey.
Meanwhile, Beach starter Andrew Liebel was continuing an impressive senior campaign. The right-hander went into the sixth before allowing the next Matador run, surrendering a single up the middle to Ryan Pineda that scored John Parham. An error on left fielder Steve Tinoco extended the inning, but Liebel induced an inning-ending grounder to C.J. Belanger.
The line score did not tell a pretty picture for the Northridge pitchers. Until Eric Billings came on for the seventh to stop the bleeding with a 1-2-3 inning, both Northridge hurlers had a rough go. Starter Davin Tate allowed five runs on 10 hits in 4.1 innings and relief man Ryan Juarez fared no better, going 1.2 innings and surrendering five runs and as many hits.
Eric Billings acted as the stopper, tossing 1.1 hitless innings before ceding to Taylor Austin.
Austin was charged with holding an impressive Northridge streak. The Matador staff had not allowed a run after the sixth inning for the previous eight contests, a run that spanned games against UCLA, Cal State Fullerton, Cal Poly, and UC Santa Barbara.
The stretch ended on Friday, however, when Godfrey slugged a bases-loaded ground-rule double over the right-field wall that pushed the 49ers ahead 12-2. The 49ers would go on to score two more in the frame to make the score 14-2.
The Matadors had something to cheer about in the bottom half, however, when Chris Hannick skied a fly ball into right field and a miscommunication among the outfielders resulted in the ball falling and rolling into the wall. Hustling on the play, Hannick wound up at third with his first career triple.
Long Beach picked up where it left off in the ninth, collecting a pair of scores.
Northridge went down quietly in the bottom half of the frame, locking in the final score at 16-2.
The Matadors will look to avenge the loss Saturday in the continuation of their three-game set with the Beach. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m.

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Sip, Sip, Soirée for Silas! SMARD research fundraiser planned
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Pittsburgh, Penn. — Little Silas Werner has been diagnosed with SMARD (spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress), a rare, life-threatening motor neuron disorder that affects infants and children. Silas' parents, friends and supporters are hosting a wine reception to benefit SMARD research at The Jackson Laboratory on Saturday, Oct. 8, 7-10 p.m. at Engine House 25.
Silas Werner baffled a small army of Pittsburgh pediatric specialists before he was diagnosed with SMARD three months after his birth. His diagnosis followed the passing of his sister, Valentia, whose death was labeled as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), despite the absence of risk factors. Subsequent study confirmed that Valentia also had SMARD. Silas, now almost two years old, is living against all odds.
His parents, Lisa and John Werner, are part of the close network of SMARD parents who now have newfound hope for the future. They recently learned that The Jackson Laboratory has a laboratory making strides in SMARD research. They now are doing everything they can to help make SMARD a priority at The Jackson Laboratory by raising funds to advance the research—work that could possibly help Silas and his peers.
Jackson Laboratory Associate Professor Greg Cox, Ph.D., who will be the event's keynote speaker, is searching for genetic clues that can make a difference for children like Silas, but due to current low levels of federal funding for this particular disorder, his lab currently spends only 5 percent of its time on SMARD research. "New funding from events like Sip, Sip, Soirée for Silas! will change that," Cox says. "With enough funding for additional staff to devote to this cause, some significant findings are possible."
Engine House 25 is located at 3339 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh. Ticket prices are $100 per person, or $175 per couple. All funds generated from this event will be designated solely for SMARD research at The Jackson Laboratory. For more details, contact Suzan Backer at 207-288-6879.
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On April 27, 2007, the Planning Commission approved a revision to the Green Hills Cemetery Master Plan, addressing ultimate build-out of the cemetery site over the next 30 to 50-years. The original Master Plan was approved by the City Council in 1991, and allowed for 194,340 cubic yards of grading (97,170 cu. yds. of cut and 97,170 cu. yds. of fill) to be balanced on site (i.e., no import or export) construction of 2.44-acres of mausoleum footprint area, 11.87-acres of burial sites, 27.21-acres of ground burial sites and 3.72-acres of roads.
The most recently approved revision allows up to a total of 643,259 cubic yards of grading, which includes 97,964 cubic yards of import for the mausoleum buildings proposed throughout the cemetery site, and all cut and fill associated with ground burials throughout the cemetery site for the life of the Master Plan. The imported fill material will be conducted in phases as each mausoleum building is constructed over an extended period of time over the next 30- to 50-years.
The Master Plan revision also clarifies the total number of ground burial sites; allows a reconfiguration, relocation and expansion of the previously approved mausoleum building, resulting in 5 separate mausoleum buildings with each footprint measuring 23,653 square feet at a location that is approximately 300-feet farther west than approved in the original Master Plan; allows a new 75,131 square foot mausoleum building to the west of the existing mortuary; allows a larger mausoleum building than previously approved for the area southeast of the existing maintenance yard; and allows a reduction in the size of the previously approved mausoleum building at the southwest side of the cemetery.
In summary, the revision allows a net increase of 2.17 acres (i.e., 94,525 square feet) of mausoleum footprint area, and allows for a total of 643,259 cubic yards of grading over the next 30 to 50-years.
An Initial Study for the project was prepared for purposes of assessing the environmental issues related to build-out of the cemetery over the next 30- to 50-years. The Initial Study, the Master Plan Revision, and the related conditional use permit and grading permit applications for the proposed project were reviewed by the Planning Commission on February 27, 2007 and April 24, 2007.
The Planning Commission conditionally approved the proposed master plan at its April 24th meeting. One of the conditions of approval requires that the operation of the approved master plan be reviewed by the Planning Commission on an annual basis.
The annual review took place on Tuesday, November 11, 2008. As part of the annual review, Green Hills Cemetery requested a revision to their permit to allow two existing modular buildings to remain adjacent to the parking lot, west of the Administration Building, and to allow the relocation of an historic church building from San Pedro to the Green Hills Cemetery property. The church building measures 38-feet high (to the top of the steeple), 1,100 square feet in area, and is proposed to be permanently located in the southern portion of the cemetery property, southwest of the existing duck pond. Although the church building would be used for funeral services and ground interments, it is not proposed to be used for congregational church services. On November 11, 2008, the Planning Commission approved the relocation of the historic church building, but denied the request for the modular buildings. The Planning Commission adopted the resolution on November 23, 2008, memorializing the Planning Commission's November 11th decision.
The City's project planner overseeing the Green Hills Master Plan Revision is Senior Planner Eduardo Schonborn. He may be contacted at (310) 544-5228. Green Hills' representative is Barry Boudreaux. He may be contacted at (214) 522-4033.
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Caring for infants and toddlers in a group care setting is a relatively new field in early childhood education in New Zealand. The increasing demand for care of this much younger age group has been swift, and caught many of us unprepared for the special nature of working with very young children and their families. Spaces for infants and toddlers often resemble simplified versions of environments for older children, with toys, furnishings and activity areas that do not meet the developmental strengths or interests of this younger age group. The design of a learning environment for children 0-3 years must address the unique rights of this age group during a time when a child's developmental growth is great.
Children from birth to age three are primarily making sense of their world through sensory exploration and physical activity. Infants and toddlers are sensitive to their surroundings.
Baby exploring
They need a rich sensory landscape and spaces that provide for safe exploration and active whole-body learning. Physical space must provide infants with a variety of interesting objects, textures and physical challenges, while not overwhelming them with too many choices or risks to their safety. A well-designed space for infants and toddlers supports child-initiated and teacher-facilitated learning. It is an environment that invites active learning and hands on experiences. Setting up a play environment for infants and toddlers should be based on what the children are ready for and interested in doing.
The challenge is to create a YES environment where the youngest of children can feel empowered.
A well-organised room has divided spaces of different size and function, with clear, visible boundaries. This assists infants to make sense of the environment and guides them into particular types of play and engagement. The prime objective is to group play spaces so they can enhance, yet do not interfere with, one another.
Room arrangement should support the holistic nature of child development, and it is important to keep in mind that not all the children will be involved in the same activity at any one time. Children need plenty of room to move about, to use materials and interact with others. Some children prefer to be very active while others will want time out from the demands of group activity. By providing protected and well-defined areas for play, we offer the children opportunity to focus on meaningful activity. To support the development of concentration, spaces should not be too stimulating, noisy or crowded.
Baby asleep on the cushion
Placing regular activity areas around the sides of the room provides a predictable environment for children. Keeping the middle of the room open allows for ease of supervision, frees movement between areas, and provides a space for special group interest activities. Children should be able to see clearly as well as move easily to the people and activities of their choice. Grouping certain types of activities together creates a more orderly environment. The diagram below illustrates activity zones that work well near each other.
Very young children respond well to environmental clues within the play area. Use of colour, texture, or a change in level of surface can signal to children that something different happens here.
Building in flexibility when planning an environment for infants and toddlers allows us to respond to their developmental growth, and changing interests and abilities. Equipment and furnishings that can be easily moved or have complexity added are preferable to equipment that is fixed. This is necessary when children are seeking variety and extension each day. Keep some equipment stored to present to children as the interest arises. Include equipment and furnishings that can be easily altered or changed to suit the day and the children present. There are times when children of differing abilities can use the same equipment and materials with different levels of complexity.
A responsive environment can accommodate the abilities of all of the children, the less mobile infant will require a safe space to stretch and roll, while older toddlers may have a desire to climb and see the world from a different perspective.
Take a good look around. The best way to evaluate space for infants and toddlers is to get down to their level. Try to see the environment from the infant's point of view. Infants spend a lot of time on the floor, so it's important that the floor is clean and comfortable. View the ceiling and walls from this perspective. What do you see? Often overhead lighting can be harsh, every available wall surface covered in 'educational' posters, and shelves at the children's level are over-filled with toys.
Infants and toddlers are highly sensitive to their surroundings. While they notice everything, they cannot necessarily make good use of everything they see. It can be difficult to make a choice when there is too much to choose from. Try to create a simple and neutral backdrop and empty wall space. Not only is this more restful but it allows for items and play objects to stand out. Make use of available space at children's level for child activity. Build in learning opportunities, using the walls, shelving and furniture, to place items within children's easy reach.
When thinking about providing quality spaces for children, most of us would agree that a home-like setting is desirable. Yet, very quickly, a group-care setting for babies can become an environment dominated by noticeboards, commercial and juvenile art, and brightly coloured toys and furnishings. Compare the centre environment to the one you return to at the end of a long day. Generally our homes are comfortable, soft and inviting. They reflect our personalities, cultural and family histories, hobbies and interests.
There are ways to counter the institutional feel of the environment provided in group care, to include features of our own home settings. Personalise the infant and toddler environment with family photos, objects of interest, art prints and treasured items from their world. Create a rich environment using colours, pillows, rugs, pot plants, curtains, and knick-knacks. To add aural and visual interest, include mirrors, wind chimes, displays of natural materials, and a few well-placed mobiles.
Include adult-sized furniture and child-sized furniture in the room. A couch can provide a physical challenge for children, a great space to climb up to read a book, have a cuddle and have some time out, to squeeze behind or to jump on. It's important for adults to be comfortable and available to spend time with children. By including sturdy toddler-sized furniture, we provide children with a sense of belonging - the sense that 'this is a space for me'.
Babies need an environment rich with opportunities to explore. Infants and toddlers are beginning to learn the properties of objects and materials. They develop a familiarity with soft things, hard things, heavy things, things that make a noise, and so on. A good deal of the touching, mouthing, banging, patting and throwing of toys is done to test the nature and properties of objects.
Water baby
Play objects that can be manipulated in a variety of ways have been shown by research to best enhance infant exploratory play and learning. Provide open play materials that children can explore, manipulate and understand at a level suitable to their individual development. Simple play materials allow children to discover their many possibilities, that there is no right or wrong way to use these materials. Any object that is safe, easily providing a range of textures and shapes, enhances sensory interest. Materials for infants who are sitting can be simply presented in baskets. However toddlers, who act on the environment in more sophisticated ways, need plenty of materials to combine, sort, fit into, load, and dump.
Water baby
Play objects that can be manipulated in a variety of ways have been shown by research to best enhance infant exploratory play and learning. Provide open play materials that children can explore, manipulate and understand at a level suitable to their individual development. Simple play materials allow children to discover their many possibilities, that there is no right or wrong way to use these materials. Any object that is safe, easily providing a range of textures and shapes, enhances sensory interest. Materials for infants who are sitting can be simply presented in baskets. However toddlers, who act on the environment in more sophisticated ways, need plenty of materials to combine, sort, fit into, load, and dump.
Both infants and toddlers need opportunities to move freely in an environment that provides safe and challenging spaces. Infants are learning to move and need a protected area big enough to allow for kicking, batting, rolling, and creeping. Make good use of corners in the room or along walls to create safe areas for babies.
Older, more mobile infants are ready to explore their surroundings more actively. Climbing, jumping and running are important activities for toddlers as they learn control of their bodies. Keep the middle of the room as an active zone to provide opportunities for infants to practise these skills. Improvise and create a multi-level environment that invites movement. Use mattresses, boxes, couches, pillow mountains, covered tyres, steps and platforms. Changing the shape of the landscape each day provides variety and new challenges.
Take a step back and have another look at the spaces you provide for infants and toddlers. Are the areas well defined? Are there a number of places to be alone or with a friend? Consider the needs of all the children in the environment. Create changes in the environment gradually, and introduce new materials or develop new spaces over time, and observe the children's response. Even familiar materials presented in new and simple ways can be appealing to young children. Remember that play items do travel in the hands of toddlers, but providing clear, visible boundaries reminds children of where things belong.
Keeping the environment simple encourages children to find something of interest and become actively involved in play and exploration. A well-planned environment will empower children to make their own choices and support the holistic nature of their learning. It will also provide a setting that supports the development of social relationships with peers, and the adults who care for them.
Gerber, M. (1979). The RIE manual for parents and professionals. Los Angeles: Resources for Infant Caregivers.
Goldschmeid, E. (1986). Infants at work: Babies of 6 – 9 months exploring everyday objects [Videotape]. London: National Children's Bureau.
Greenman, J. and Stonehouse, S. (1997). Prime times: A handbook for excellence in infant and toddler programmes. South Melbourne: Addison Wesley Longman.
Post, J. & Hohmann, M. (2000). Tender care and early learning: Supporting infants and toddlers in child care settings. Ypsilanti, Michigan: High/Scope Press.
This paper was developed by EC Coordinators, Stuart Guyton and Lisa Terreni, and is available for download in PDF format in the reference box to the right.
Last updated: 19 August 2009
Copyright © New Zealand Ministry of Education


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Nuestros pianos
Ventas y servicio
Sobre PETROF
PETROF Partners
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Nuestros pianos
Pianos verticales
Gama alta
Piano vertical P 125 F1
Piano vertical P 125 F1
Piano vertical P 125 G1
Piano vertical P 125 M1
Piano vertical P 122 N1
Piano vertical P 125 F1
El piano vertical P 125 F1
es un piano de la gama alta de instrumentos. Se trata de un modelo popular de amplia aplicación. Es adecuado para clases de instrumentos de tecla privadas o escolares, para el entrenamiento de pianistas profesionales y para el uso en agrupaciones musicales.
Su sonido también alegrará a los visitantes de locales de diversión. En la caja tipo F1 de piano vertical se unen los estilos clásico y moderno.
585 mm ° 23,03"
1250 mm ° 49,21"
Anchura - 1463 mm ° 57,60"
Peso – 209 kg ° 460 lb
Acabado exterior
Blanco, brillo alto 0001
Negro, brillo alto 0801
Roble, satín (mate) 1207
Nogal, brillo alto 2251
Nogal, satín (mate) 2357
Nogal, brillo alto, incrustación 2651
Caoba, brillo alto 3281
Caoba, brillo alto, incrustación 3681
Beech, satín (mate) 4107
Cerezo, satín (mate) 6217
Aliso, satín (mate) 8107
Especificaciones técnicas
Technical description of the PETROF 125 F1 upright piano
PETROF 125 F1 upright pianos
are designed by and produced in PETROF company in the Czech Republic. P 125 F1 upright piano is in the high upright piano serie and is fit for lower musical schools, for non-musical schools, for clubs and for homes. As with all
PETROF upright pianos
, the P 125 F1 is marked a "European Excellence" label, which guarantees the European origin of the instrument.
Technical parameters of the PETROF 125 F1 upright piano
Robust construction from spruce, 5 vertical posts, made in PETROF company.
The solid stable rim supports the tuning stability of the instrument and ensures its total stability. The special constructive modification of soundboard mouldings enable clear and long-lasting tone of upright piano.
Iron plate
PETROF construction, harp shape, agraffe construction, robust, made from grey cast iron in the Czech Republic. Plate working is done in PETROF factory on special CNC machines.
Agraffe construction of the iron plate enables exact scale of strings and is the sign of the most advanced upright piano construction.
Hardware fittings
Massive polished brass, lacquered. Made in the Czech Republic.
Hardware fitting are lacquered, corrosion resistant and do not require any maintenance.
Special beech plywood type Multiplex. Original veneer thickness 2 mm compressed to the density 800 – 850 kg/m3 (= 6 veneer layers/cm). High moisture resistant glue.
The pinblock is highly resistant to atmospheric changes (e.g. humidity). It guarantees high stability of tuning.
Sound board
The soundboard is made from solid spruce wood in PETROF company. It is shaped into wedge block. Its active surface is 1,1852 m2.
PETROF sound boards have to go through a special long term moisture conditioning and care during the whole production process which guarantee their exact and equal moisture content. This process increases its resistance to cracking due to climate changes. Surface treatment with PUR lacquer raises its resistivity against climate changes.
The ribs are circular shaped and are made from European spruce wood in the Czech Republic. The cross rib is produced from beech wood. The board is enforced by 10 ribs.
The ribs from European spruce supports a crown stability of the sound board.
The bridges are made from solid beech wood in PETROF company.
Agraffe construction in the whole range of 88 tones.
The agraffe construction enables the exact scale of strings and is the sign of the most advanced upright piano construction.
Tuning pins
Steel, nickeled. The pins are produced with high exactness in the Czech Republic.
The tuning pins are corrosion resistant.
Steel wire Mapes USA, Röslau Germany.
Copper winding Degen Germany.
Made in PETROF factory.
Longest string 1102 mm.
The strings are made from string wire of the world´s finest quality.
Hammer heads
There are used top German hammers Renner or Abel in the P 125 F1 upright piano.
Hammer heads are voiced for romantic rounded tones, characteristic for PETROF instruments.
Petrof original action or Renner-Petrof action.
Petrof moderator.
Action is installed and regulated in PETROF factory.
The actions are very quick, with good repetition, enable good control in creating tones, provide great feeling from play.
Petrof original dampers to Petrof action.
Renner original dampers to Renner-Petrof action.
High quality special French felt (Laoureux).
70 dampers.
Keys are produced from the finest spruce wood in PETROF factory.
White and black acrylic tops - Polyplex Sweden.
The keys are carefully individually balanced for 48 - 52 g. The keyboard provides very good feeling from play.
Key bed
Robust spruce sandwich board, two-sided covered by thin chipboard and counterveneer.
The key bed is highly resistant to deformation which is a prerequisite for stable regulation.
Pedals are made from solid brass, produced in the Czech Republic.
The upright piano is equipped with 3 pedals: the right (forte pedal) lifts the dampers, left (piano pedal) draws the hammers near to the strings, the middle controls moderator rail.
Assembly, regulation, voicing of the upright piano
Whole production and assembly of the P 125 F1 upright piano is held in
PETROF factory in the Czech Republic
Mechanism of the upright piano is carefully and repeatedly regulated for standard values so that
stable in the long term,
upright action provides
good feeling during play
, characteristic for
European upright pianos
Hammers are voiced for
soft romantic tone
characteristic for PETROF upright pianos
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Palabra de la presidenta
Me siento honrada de poder continuar con la tradición de la fabricación de pianos verticales y pianos de cola de excelente calidad, que fue iniciada por mi tatarabuelo hace 150 a?os. En la empresa PETROF hacemos lo posible para que nuestros pianos traigan a nuestros clientes tan sólo alegría y placer y que su sonido refinado siga haciendo vibrar los corazones de los amantes de la música en todo el mundo.
Mgr. Zuzana Ceralova Petrofova
Presidenta de la empresa
Venta y mantenimiento
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Booker Heads Group of Four Bears Cited for MVFC Preseason Honors
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Schaffitzel claims unprecedented third-consecutive Team MVP Award Sunday
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Bears' senior safety earns third straight first-team all-conference nod
Bears Bury South Dakota for First MVFC Victory, 31-12
MSU builds 25-point lead behind Harris, strong ground attack
Returning starter at Sam outside linebacker who notched 9 tackles, including a forced fumble and 3 TFLs in the Maroon and White spring game (4/26/14).
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High School: Was a Missouri Class 3 consensus all-state running back after he compiled 2,002 rushing yards on 225 carries for 33 touchdowns for the state champions at Logan-Rogersville High in 2011 ... Also caught 23 passes for 511 yards and another 10 scores for the Wildcats and Coach Doug Smith ... Logan-Rogersville was 14-1 his senior year ... Registered 102 total tackles, 7 for loss and a pair of interceptions as a senior at linebacker ... Rushed for 75 yards and had 5 tackles in the 2011 Show-Me Bowl win over John Burroughs in St. Louis ... Named MHSFCA Offensive Player of the Year in 2011 as well as Central Ozarks Co-Offensive Player of the Year and SWMFCA Offensive Player of the Year ... Was also all-conference, all-region, All-Ozarks and all-district at both RB and DB in 2011 ... Carried 210 times for 1,492 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior with 1,816 all-purpose yards and 20 scores ... Was a third-team all-state RB in 2010 as well as all-district, All-Ozarks, all-region and all-conference ... Played for four state playoff teams and three district championship teams and finished his career with 4,172 rushing yards and 61 ground touchdowns ... Also competed in math competitions in high school.
Personal: Dylan McKalob Cole was born 5/19/94 in Springfield, Mo. ... Son of Tacoma Bailey and Traci Cole of Rogersville, Mo. ... Has three siblings -- Devon, Daelyn and Danae ... Majoring in Sales Management.


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The ultimate goal of the program is to improve each rider's quality of life so that they can become more independent, productive and active members of the community. We are a member organization of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATHIntl).
Located at 1721 Blue Banks Farm Road in Greenville, North Carolina, Rocking Horse Ranch is 4 miles west of Vidant Medical Center just off of Hwy 43, and directly across from the Rock Springs Center.
Lessons are scheduled on weekdays from September to May and there is a limited summer program as well. Riders age 3 and up may self-refer to the program; medical authorization and an evaluation by our staff are required as part of the application process. Program components that are offered include therapeutic riding (individual or group lessons) and ground school, as well as group lessons focusing on equine facilitated mental health and learning, and interactive vaulting. For service veterans, we also offer our Equine Services for Heroes program, currently sponsored in full by the Grainger Foundation. Our staff of therapeutic riding instructors and therapists teach all of our lessons and supervise the many community volunteers who assist our riders during these lessons. Cost of the program is $25/lesson - a deposit is required at the time of application; scholarships may be available to low income students with appropriate income documentation. Community involvement, including volunteering with the lesson program, serving on the board, or helping with maintenance projects, as well as through financial support continues to be vital to the success of Rocking Horse Ranch.
You can find our spring, 2014 newsletter, Hoof Prints, at the link on our "News" page.Each of our horses has a profile on our "Donate to RHR" page, under the Hearts for Horses link, where you will also find opportunities to help sponsor the care of our program horses.For more information about riding or volunteering with Rocking Horse Ranch, or to become a donor, please call Malaika Albrecht, director, at (252) 752-0153 or email at email@example.com Horse Ranch is classified by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable organizationAnnual financial revenue/expense data and IRS Form 990's are available on Guidestar.org


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During the holiday seasons of years past, the sale of Christmas trees at Stanley's Produce & Garden Center on West Market Street used to make up a large part of the store's December income. That isn't the case anymore.
This year, John Darr said he and his wife, Tracy, have sold less than 100 Fraser Firs since Thanksgiving.
"There was a time when we sold 1,000 each season," he said. "Our Christmas trees used to be a big thing and a big part of our income in December and now it's become something that's just out there to draw people in. Our biggest sales are the fruit baskets that we make."
While the economy might have something to do with the decrease of Christmas tree sales, Darr said there's another culprit — the artificial tree.
"Artificial trees have come a long way in 20 years. You can get them pre-lit and they look beautiful," he said. "You're going to buy a beautiful tree for $25, $50 or you're going to have buy a live tree that you're going to have to put lights on for $50."
According to an American Christmas Tree Association survey conducted by Neilsen, only 23 percent of U.S. households will display a real Christmas tree this holiday season.
A whopping 83 percent of households will display an artificial tree. That number increased from 79 percent in 2011, the American Christmas Tree Association said.
Robert Keefer, department manager of Lowe's in Jonesborough, has seen an increase of artificial tree sales over the last few years.
"It has been popular the last couple of years just because of the convenience of it. People don't want to fool with having to load it up or worry about lighting their trees when they already come assembled and pre-lit," he said.
For purists, nothing can beat the real tree. While there is more upkeep for a few weeks, many cite the fresh smell as the reason to go with a real tree.
Depending on the quality, artificial trees can run anywhere from $20 to hundreds of dollars, and they often times come pre-lit.
At Stanley's, the Darrs sell their real trees for $20-30, in addition to Christmas wreaths for $10.
The low price point for the trees has been in place for years, Darr said, even though sales each year have steadily decreased.
Since there are also a number of Christmas tree farms in the area, Darr said many families take the time to travel to those businesses to get their Christmas tree fix.
But that's not going to stop Darr from selling trees.
"We'll continue to sell trees as long as we're here. We just bring in less and less each year. We'll sell them all the way up till Christmas Eve," he said.


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Special Events: VOICES BUDGET FORUM
Budget Forum Generates Ideas for Savings
Braving a heavy snowfall, University employees attending the Voices of the Staff budget forum on Friday, January 8 learned about the university's current budget challenge and offered their suggestions about how to help.
Jointly sponsored by VOICES and the Office of the Provost, the event began with a welcome from Laurita Thomas, associate vice president for human resources, followed by introductory remarks by executive vice president for academic affairs and provost Teresa A. Sullivan. Sullivan prefaced the keynote presentation by Phil Hanlon, vice provost for academic and budgetary affairs, by saying that, unlike many other institutions, the budget situation facing U-M is "a challenge, not a catastrophe." Phil Hanlon followed, explaining why 2009 was a "nightmare year" in higher education, while reassuring the audience with the good news that U-M is in a much stronger financial position than many other universities across the nation. The bad news, Hanlon said, is that reduced state revenues mean U-M will continue to receive less state funding for at least the next two years, making it critical that the university continue to focus on efficiencies and cost cutting.
Hanlon told those at the forum that, with their help, he was confident the university would be able to reach the target of $100 million in savings without the kind of large-scal layoffs that have come at other universities.
Following Hanlon's presentation, the audience of approximately 60 staff members spent time working in small groups to talk about what employees and their units could do to help achieve greater efficiency and generate cost savings.
Ideas Shared in Table Report Outs
- Place a true value on employee ideas and develop a process that ensures that objective.
- Create clearer lines of sight between our business results and the individual staff member.
- Stay competitive and innovative.
- Offer incentives for cost-cutting (unrelated to labor costs) to energize and motivate staff.
- Educate units about best practices and examples in presentations on all campuses.
- Centralize and standardize business processes across units.
- Provide cost-recovery sharing incentives for ideas that work.
- Broaden retirement incentive opportunities.
- Form a UM-wide technology/financial advisory committee to offer suggestions for cost savings.
- Share staff specializations across units so those special skills are used efficiently (e.g.: IT, HR, grant writers, generalists vs. specialists).
The program was featured in the Record Update following the event (http://www.ur.umich.edu/update/archives/100111/voices),
and suggestions generated by the participants groups have been presented to the Office of the Provost.
To contribute additional suggestions or comments, click here.


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In the words of that famous song (I'm paraphrasing here) "Do you know what it means to fight on a party bus in New Orleans?"
On their last day in New Orleans, the ladies take a cooking class, and the first thing that came into my head was please God, don't let them fight in room full of burners and knives. Luckily, they stick mostly to the etouffee at hand and break up into two groups (sans Draya, who was too hungover after a night of breast-flashing and shot-taking to come). On one side are the Govans and Brooke, and on the other, it's Jackie, Bambi, and Malaysia. While they cook their dessert, Jackie comments "That's a lot of sugar. A lot of sugar like a lot of liars."
That's a bit of a forced comparison, I think, but it's the only way she can bring up the topic of Laura. Jackie received a text from her daughter Chantel revealing that Chani and Laura spoke, and Jackie is upset that the conversation took place without her knowledge, so she's completely unable to focus on cooking. "What is it that you hate me that much for that you keep trying to f– with me?" Jackie says when she tells Malaysia and Bambi upon hearing that Laura is still meddling for reasons unknown. At this point in time, Jackie thinks Lara is "the lowest scum of the earth" for sinking to the levels that she has. Bambi totally agrees. "This is wrong. Somebody needs to put your ass back into place," she says.
The whole group sits down to taste the food they made and Jackie can't hardly wait any more, so she asks Laura why she was in touch with her daughters.
Laura's wheels appear to spin for a second as she processes what Jackie's said and she looks confused as to how to handle this situation.
Finally she asks for a moment alone with Jackie to lay it all out there. Her big plan, revealed! Or not!
Jackie tells Laura that knowing Laura spoke to her kids is incredibly deceptive and hurtful, and Laura admits that she did meet with Chantel but she regrets that now. "My intention, at the time, was not right," she tells Jackie. "I was angry. When she shared things with me, I saw this girl and she's so hurt." Laura says she ultimately wanted to try and orchestrate a trip for Chantel to come to New Orleans to resolve her own issues with her mom, because she no longer sought revenge on Jackie. After meeting with Chantel, Laura says "I saw the demons in me." She says she scrapped her revenge plot after realizing that the negativity was exhausting. Instead of plotting, she could be "enjoying her craziness and getting more laughs as opposed to fighting and feeling resentful towards her." Laura goes so far as to apologize for her evil intentions and tell Jackie she loves her.
Jackie is torn. On the one hand, you know she wants to just hug Laura and be besties with her and forget this all happened, that's just how Jackie is. But on the other, Jackie sees Laura's actions and her initial plan as something truly deceitful and mean-spirited and remains confused about her feelings and their friendship.
Over in Draya's hangover den, she hasn't left her bed all day so Bambi and Malaysia go visit her.
Malaysia tells Draya that Chantel and Laura met and Jackie's upset about it, and Draya is pissed off that someone's kids are involved. In fact, pretty much everyone feels that way, that bringing kids into the situation has crossed a line and Draya explains that that's stooping to a whole other level.
"If it's one thing you go off for in this world, it's your kids," Draya explains.
Malaysia continues with her role as peace-keeper/chief of understanding whose side everyone is one, and she meets up with Laura on what looks to be a very chilly day.
"I'm not understanding what you're doing, and it's making me question what the hell is up with you," Malaysia says.
Laura explains that Chantel is the one who called her, but in her malicious state of mind, she saw it as a good opportunity to mess with Jackie — Laura knew Jackie would feel hurt just knowing that the two spoke, and Laura was rubbing her hands together in evil delight at the thought of that. "But then I actually met with her and it changed everything," Laura says. After her talk with Chantel, she gave up her master plan, but I'm still unclear about the rest of the conversation. Either way, it still sounds like Jackie and/or Chantel is upset.
To get their mind off things, the ladies take a swamp tour to feed alligators. Jackie jokes that with both her and Laura on a boat "one of us might not come back from the water." Maybe so, but not because they've been fighting — Laura has some kind of death wish, sticking her arms and legs outside the boat trying to touch the damn gators. Girl, get back in the boat!
"If this thing bites the s— out of her, it's exactly what you deserve," Bambi comments. Surprisingly, the rest of the trip is without incident and Malaysia comments that the vibe has changed to a positive, fun one at this point and it's really nice.
Not for long!
After the gator park, Laura, Brooke and Gloria run into Draya's manager, Marcus. They wonder why he's in New Orleans and whether that meas Draya's been ditching the girls in order to self-promote and do other interviews without them, so Gloria schemes to call Marcus and find out. Why this is anybody's business or care is beyond me, but you know it's going to stir up trouble.
When Draya gets word of the girls meddling with her manager, she is rightfully pissed. "So Gloria, what's up? You call my manager?" Gloria admits she did because she wanted to get to the bottom of where Draya was. Again, why she cares is beyond me, but it's apparently an itch that needed scratching.
To make matters worse, Brooke, who is still upset with Draya, butts in and brings up the same issue we've been hearing abou for, what, a year? Two years now? How Draya hasn't been supporting her, blah, blah, blah.
Ultimately, while Malaysia tries to calm things, it's useless because Bambi starts arguing with the Govans while Draya and Brooke are going at it and a near-melee ensues.
Everyone is in each others' faces and it looks like the party bus might turn out to be the fight club bus. Luckily everyone has the sense to get off the bus and go their separate ways. Once again it's team Govans and Brooke vs. everyone else, and to keep the peace, they separate.
On their last night in New Orleans, Malaysia organizes one final dinner for everyone to get things off their chest. Herself included. She beings with a toast to the group and says "I think that you guys are…a—-holes sometimes," she says, to everyone's surprise.
She says she's offering up the floor to everyone in order to speak and say what they need to in order to clear the air, and Draya goes first, telling Brooke that she has never wanted Brooke to fail. Brooke doesn't accept that because she claims she's heard things that Draya has allegedly said about her, that she's too old, that she doesn't have followers, and she thinks that Draya is "pathetic." Ouch. "You see what I mean?" Draya asks. "This is why our relationship is so far gone." And it ain't never comin' back. Brooke gets so mad that she stands up to get in Draya's face, but Malaysia rises up too and screams at the two of them "Shut the f— up! It's over!" before anyone can get more riled.
And that's the end of that argument. "We're not going to have a friendship anymore," Draya explains. "I just had to let it go."
"Movin' on," Malaysia says, and she hands the floor over to Bambi, who sort of apologizes for saying she wanted to smack the s— out of Gloria. Gloria says the real brunt of their issues comes from Bambi butting in on the Laura/Jackie situation and "while I felt you were entitled to your opinion, you didn't have all the facts." Okay, two issues down, one to go.
When Jackie takes the floor she immediately starts to cry, saying she's in a different place now that her mother passed away. "I played the game and I f—ed up in that game. I f—ed up," she admits. However, what Laura did is, she feels, worse.
"You talked to my child, Laura. Whatever she told you, maybe I'ma hear it and I'ma learn something about my child. That's hard for me. Because I love my motherf—ing kids more than you will ever know in your life. That's my world. I don't got my mother and I don't got my f—ing father, but my children are mine!"
"I'm a f—ing wounded woman, like anybody else," Jackie continues. This leaves everyone an emotional mess. Everyone but Laura. "If you are not touched sitting at that table listening to Jackie, something is wrong with you," she says in response to Laura's stoic expression.
Bambi takes it all in and realizing that the women are all clearly in different places and that there may not be any amount of mediation or conversation that with fix them. "I think that things will forever be divided now," she says. Looks that way.


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From November 23, 2013 9:30 am until November 23, 2013 11:30 am Save to calendar
Posted by Trenton Smiley
Categories: Special Event , Teens Age 13+ , Adult
Event takes place at the NCG Trillium Cinemas in Grand Blanc. Price is $5 which includes free popcorn. Tickets will be available for purchase at NCG on the day of the event.


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"Wonderful! I could do an entire two hour show with just John and Debra" David Guzzetti, host "Woody and Friends" KZFR 90.1 Chico, CA
It all started with a question in 2009:
"How are you getting to Chicago?"
And with that, folk musicians John Roberts and Debra Cowan decided to team up for a series of small concerts in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois before arriving as separately booked artists at the Fox Valley Folklore Society's annual festival. The combination of car-pool and mini-tour was successful enough that John and Debra continue to do more performing together both in the USA and in 2011, with a successful tour in the United Kingdom.
"…Debra Cowan and John Roberts reminded me of why I love folk music so much–it's the ripping yarns, the sparse tunes, and the joy of singing along." Rob Weir, Off-Center Views
With their eloquent voices and expert musicianship, John Roberts and Debra Cowan bring to life songs seldom heard on TV or radio these days. Drawn from both the folk tradition and the work of contemporary songwriters, many of these songs tell of the timeless joys and sorrows of human experience. They offer windows into where we've come from and perhaps where we're headed. Both John and Debra can spin a ripping good yarn and whether illuminating, inspiring, or laugh-out-loud funny, their stories convey their love of the songs and the people who've sung them over the years, decades — and in some cases centuries.
John and Debra first met in 1999. John, an English émigré, has been singing sea shanties, broadside ballads, pub tunes, and British traditional songs since the 1960s. Sometimes his bold voice stands alone; other times he accompanies himself on Anglo concertina or banjo.
Debra's nightingale soprano complements and contrasts with John's rich baritone. Debra often leaves her guitar on the stage: her strong, clear, and expressive voice needs no instrumental support. Her repertoire focuses on traditional songs and on contemporary work that deserves a wider audience. She's been known to rework old love songs, sea shanties, and ballads to give them feminist twists.
John and Debra firmly believe that folk music is not a spectator sport. They can turn any audience into a chorale by patiently teaching sometimes complicated and often tongue-tying choruses, along with familiar songs. Whether the venue is a coffeehouse, auditorium, or living room, listeners leave a Roberts-Cowan performance smiling and often singing, knowing that the song is the star, and singing is what keeps great songs alive.
You can find out more about John Roberts by visiting his website GoldenHindmusic.com
Click on an image to view or download (there is a Download link in the floating window once it loads the high-res version).


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I made this for my puppy Jack, so he can stop stealing my blanket.
You can do this any size and colors you want, for puppies, your young kids, for yourself to cuddle with in front of the tv, smaller pieces for the seats or tables, anything you want.
What you need:
- old scraps of materials or what i used: 2 sweaters that shrunk in the washer, one older towel and one (green) blanket for the back.
- scissors
- needle and thread
- a sewing machine if you don't have the patience for hand sewing (mine just broke)
Step 1: Cutting your fabrics
I ordered them along my back piece, the green blanket.
Step 2: Sew the squares
I then sewed them all together so that the patterns are on the outside and the back sews will face the inside of the blanket.
This will go very much faster on a sewing machine. It took me about 4 hours by hand.
Step 3: Test and pin sides together
The green blanket is my back, and the squares piece i put on top, right side up and sewing side on the inside.
I pinned middle pieces together, and then the sides as a frame.
I folded the green blanket over the sides of my squares and pinned.


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A device for playing MP3s or other digital audio files: it is without doubt the smallest, lightest, and most elegant MP3 player available
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Special to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2002 Families of patients at any military medical center or hospital can now receive up-to-the-minute reports on a loved one through their own customized Web pages.
Fisher House Foundation is best known for its network of 30 facilities on or near the grounds of major military medical centers to house patients' visiting families. The foundation has contracted with "CaringBridge," an easy-to-use Internet service that enables users to make virtual visits to patients undergoing medical treatment, said Fisher House Executive Director David Coker. The service allows patients and their families to communicate by establishing personal Web pages, complete with journals, photos and password protection, he noted.
"While the service is primarily for families staying at a Fisher House, we are making it available to any service member, active or retired, at any military health facility," he said.
CaringBridge founder Sona Mehring said her service allows patients and their families to "better manage the sometimes overwhelming amount of communication necessary to satisfy the concerns of family and friends by giving them a free and private place on the Web to post updates on their condition and receive messages of hope and encouragement."
To enter the CaringBridge site, go to www.caringbridge.org. For information on the Fisher House program and the locations of its facilities, go to www.fisherhouse.org.
(From a Fisher House Foundation announcement.)


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After some speculation that Montreal would be a potential fit, Jaromir Jagr will end up plying is trade in Dallas in 2012-13. Yesterday, the Czech forward signed a one-year, 4.5$ million deal with the Stars.
Although it would have been intriguing to watch the future Hall of Famer ride shotgun with Tomas Plekanec, I don't truly believe his presence would aid the long-term growth of the squad.
Nor do I understand how Joe Nieuwendyk feels he fits in Dallas. Honestly, between signing aging forwards (Ray Whitney and Jagr) and losing blueliners (Sheldon Souray and Adam Pardy), it is hard to see the master plan in Big D.
Speaking of free agents, many people seem to be getting rather antsy for Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to sort out their contracts. After all, their continued indecision is holding up the market and boring many in media.
To this impatience, many have answered that they are allowed to take their time, after all they are both making significant decisions about the next ten years of their lives.
Fair enough.
But why do they have to make a decision for the next decade? Are they somehow dispossessed of the ability to sign shorter term contracts? Could they not sign a one, two or three year contract instead?
In the end, at least part of their stress is self-inflicted.
Alright, enough ranting, off to the news
Habs News
HabsWorld - How much money do the Habs have left to spend?
La Presse - Mathieu Darche n'a reçu aucune offre
SportsNet - Habs GM on Gomez: 'I'm not buying him out'
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ESPN - Aging Jaromir Jagr can still shine in Dallas
ESPN - Hockey world waits on Parise, Suter
ESPN - Who will win Derek Roy-for-Steve Ott swap?
La Presse - Joueurs autonomes: les bons et moins bons coups
Sports Illustrated - Stars and Sabres seeking identity
The Hockey News - Never-ending Nash talks continue
TSN - Numbers Game: Stars sign Jaromir Jagr
TSN - Report: Suter offered 13-year, $90 million deal by Red Wings
TSN - Salvador re-signs with Devils on three-year, $9.5M deal
TSN - Ralph: Jets are a better team with signing of Jokinen
TSN - Rangers sign Pyatt to two-year, $3.1 million contract


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One of the cooler things I saw at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month was an innovative video application from a startup called Condition One. The company was founded by a documentary filmmaker named Danfung Dennis who has become intrigued with finding more immersive ways to experience events captured on film.
In effect, Condition One provides an experience of being able to move around a captured scene – up, down, left, right – in a way that is far more involving than a typical video. You can shoot video that works with the Condition One technology using 4K-capable cameras; the results are startling.
To get the lowdown, watch our (conventionally shot) interview with Dennis from CES below.