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Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal of No Doubt perform at the iHeart Radio Music Festival on Friday, Sept., 21, 2012 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Reed/Invision/AP)
NEW YORK (AP) — When the members of No Doubt got together again to make new music, something unexpected came with them: a bit of doubt.
It had been 11 years since they'd put out "Rock Steady" and their priorities had changed. Each of the four had gotten married and had kids, producing eight babies between them. Music was no longer the most important thing in their lives.
Could they still make it work?
"That's pretty complicated stuff when you start to really look at it," 42-year-old lead singer and lyricist Gwen Stefani says. "You're playing this role your whole life — the singer of No Doubt — totally committed to this in the greatest kind of way, and then all of a sudden, you're saying, 'Actually, you guys cannot be No. 1 anymore or else this is not going to work.'"
The band has somehow made it work. They return this month with their first studio CD in over a decade — "Push and Shove," which blends their signature mix of ska and British New Wave with lyrics that reveal some anguish at their new lives.
"Here we go again/Are you insane?" Stefani sings in first single "Settle Down." ''Don't get me started/I'm trying to get a hold on this/Get in line and settle down."
"I think a lot of the record I'm writing about being overwhelmed by trying to do all these things at one time," Stefani says. "You just never know when you become a mom what it's really going to be like. It's so different than you think."
In an interview at a downtown recording studio, the bandmates reveal few outward signs that it's been 26 years since No Doubt formed. They all still wear eyeliner, have their hair bleached or in a mohawk — or both — and are stick-figure thin. Stefani herself seems to have defied time and can rock a midriff-baring top better than ever. Only their lunch leftovers — salmon, sliced fruit and healthy veggies — hint that they're all in their 40s.
"Sometimes in my mind I still think I'm 16 onstage and my body tells me that I'm not 16 anymore," says Tony Kanal, the 42-year-old bassist, laughing. "In our minds maybe we think we're younger than we actually are."
Just finding the time to record the album with all the different schedules was a challenge for a band whose past hits include "Just a Girl" and "Don't Speak." Add to that their notoriously exhausting recording process, and the months rushed past. The title of the album is no accident.


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Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has announced the state's plan to temporarily replace the collapsed portion of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River.
A portion of the bridge collapsed Thursday night after an oversize truck struck an overhead steel support [2].
The temporary four-lane bridge will carry I-5 traffic over the Skagit River at a reduced speed and capacity while the state builds "a safe and durable permanent span adjacent to it."
Two 24-foot-wide structures will be pre-built and transported to the site, where they will replace the collapsed section of the bridge.
Though the temporary replacement may be in place in a matter of weeks, an exact installation date depends on upcoming inspections to the remainder of the bridge, including underwater structures.
Washington State Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson said the permanent bridge replacement will not happen for at least several months. WSDOT has stated that it hopes to have the permanent bridge ready for use by early fall.
Washington has already received $1 million in emergency funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation [3]. Federal funding will make up 90 percent of the cost for the permanent replacement, which is estimated to cost $15 million.
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The CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts presents "Utopia, Utopia = One World, One War, One Army, One Dress," an exhibition of new work by Swiss-born, Paris-based artist Thomas Hirschhorn. This multilayered project explores the current world situation, permeated by military conflicts and violence, through the metaphor of camouflage, which has been adapted from battlefield uniform to street fashion statement. Coorganized with the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), Boston, "Utopia, Utopia" is a dynamic environment comprising sculptural works, wall graphics, film and video footage, vitrines and maquettes. The exhibition is on view March 10–May 13, 2006, in the CCA Wattis Institute's Logan Galleries on the San Francisco campus of California College of the Arts. The exhibition is free and open to the public. (The ICA presentation of the exhibition was on view September 21, 2005–January 16, 2006.)
The conceptual leaping-off point for "Utopia, Utopia" is the prevalence of camouflage in contemporary culture and politics—as a style of dress on the streets of SoHo and as an emblem of battle in the current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. On the level of fashion, camouflage signifies toughness—an affectation that draws attention to the self. In contrast, soldiers wear camouflage to disappear, to better function within the group or army by removing themselves from view. Hirschhorn sees this as an allegory for the dystopia of current events, asking what it means when a costume of war becomes a look or a style. The artist takes this fashion trend to the extreme, creating a utopian world of equality whereby military camouflage becomes the clothing of everybody on earth.
"Hirschhorn's work, like the best of philosophy, helps us to grapple with and more deeply understand the world we live in," says Ralph Rugoff, director of the CCA Wattis Institute. "Challenging yet also accessible, 'Utopia, Utopia' engages the dark side of our society while reaffirming art's power to illuminate the condition of contemporary culture."
Hirschhorn is known for energetic installations that reference philosophy, politics and pop culture. His multifaceted constructions often combine ephemeral materials, such as aluminum foil, cardboard, plastic, plywood or pages torn from magazines, with a wide array of cultural references and theoretical texts. For "Utopia, Utopia," Hirschhorn exaggerates traditional display elements from museums, combining abundant signage, illustrations, interpretive material, mannequins, vitrines and artworks.
"With its sprawling presentation and charged political content, 'Utopia, Utopia' seeks to engage visitors on many levels, literally and figuratively surrounding them with ideas," says Nicholas Baume, ICA chief curator. "Its dramatic presentation and aggressive design represent a collision of aesthetics and politics."
Philosopher Marcus Steinweg provides the major textual component of the installation design. A publication designed in collaboration with the artist documents the exhibition and includes writings by Hirschhorn and art historian Pamela M. Lee about camouflage, subjectivity and war. The publication is free to visitors.
Thomas Hirschhorn was born in 1957 in Bern, Switzerland, and lives and works in Aubervilliers, France. After studying graphic design at the Schule für Gestaltung in Zurich, Hirschhorn moved to France and joined Grapus, a Parisian collective of communist graphic designers. Since abandoning design for visual art in the mid-1980s, he has exhibited internationally, with major works included in the 1st Biennial of Johannesburg (1995), the Venice Biennale (1999) and Documenta XI (2002).
About the Wattis
Established in 1998, the CCA Wattis Institute serves as a forum for the presentation and discussion of leading-edge local, national and international contemporary culture. Through exhibitions, the Capp Street Project residency program, lectures, symposia, performances and publications in the fields of art, architecture and design, the CCA Wattis Institute fosters interaction among the students and faculty of California College of the Arts; art, architecture and design professionals; and the general public.
Generous lead sponsorship for "UTOPIA, UTOPIA = ONE WORLD, ONE WAR, ONE ARMY, ONE DRESS" is provided by Raoul Kennedy, Chara Schreyer and Gordon Freund and Susan Swig Watkins. Major support has been provided by étant donnés: The French-American Fund for Contemporary Art.
Founding support for CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts programs has been provided by Phyllis C. Wattis and Judy and Bill Timken. Generous support provided by the Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation, Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund, Ann Hatch and Paul Discoe and the CCA Curator's Forum.


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FOSTER TAKES THIRD IN WORKING BOBTAIL CLASS AT THE GREAT AMERICAN TRUCK SHOW IN DALLASDavid Foster, an owner operator from Joplin, Mo., takes third place in the Working Bobtail class with his 2005 Kenworth W900L, at the Great American Trucking Show (GATS) in Dallas, Texas, August 25, 2012. During GATS, Foster had 899,672 miles on his truck; 200,000 miles since he had Performance Diesel Inc. (PDI) of St. George, Utah, tune his ECM. "Since the tune, I've averaged 7.2 [miles per gallon] fuel mileage and the truck runs freer," said Foster. "When I got the tune I made a trip to L.A., and I hit the button once and left my buddy who was 11,000 pounds lighter." Foster learned the business from his father, Bobby, who drove truck for 50 years. At 22 years of age, Foster purchased his first truck. For a time, Foster and his wife, Susan, drove team until the birth of their two daughters, Rebecca and Rachael, whose names are displayed on his cab. Trucking has been a 30 year career for Foster, and he's now driving his sixth semi-truck. Foster has had his 2005, 13 speed Kenworth for eight years; longer than any other truck he's owned previously. He pulls a 53 foot tandem axle dry box and is sponsored by Con-way. See images of Foster's award winning truck below.
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Characteristics of companies that influence their voluntary disclosure of performance indicators
The purpose of the study is to analyze whether characteristics such as size, activity sector and economic-financial performance influence companies to disclose accounting performance indicators in the form of voluntary disclosure in their annual reports. A descriptive research with quantitative approach was conducted through Standardized Financial Statements (DFPs) of 2008 of 90 companies listed in the New Corporate Governance Market of BM&FBovespa. Having as a reference the research of Watson, Shrives and Marston (2002), based on these statements, performance indicators related to Agency and Signaling Theory and voluntary disclosure were calculated. Considering the dichotomous nature (yes/no) of the dependent variable (disclosure of accounting indicators), and the fact that independent variables (profitability and return on investment, leverage, liquidity, efficiency and activity sector) contain so many categorical data such as value, Watson, Shrives and Marston (2002) used Stepwise Logistic Regression to test research hypotheses, which was also used in this study, to determine which independent variables explain disclosure better. It is concluded that some variables can, in a way, influence voluntary disclosure, even though no sufficiently strong statistical relations have been found. The most significant variables presented by the logistic regression model were the activity sector and operating margin when only some industry groups are analyzed.
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AYR, NEBRASKA -- Purchased the heater last winter after Christmas to keep chill off basement laundry room and plumbing. No strong demands were put on heater. There it sat working fine until spring when it was turned off and put away for the summer. Here we are another winter and the heater's fan doesn't work on the first try. It growls and groans and shuts off on its own. It's a shame this product was good for only 1/2 of a season. Can't seem to trust any products anymore these days. It's just a shame an old name like Sunbeam is included in the list of shabby products being sold these days.
I bought the Electric kettle SEK17 a little over a month ago and used it only a few times. I turned it on and the water boils very rapidly before turning off. The last time I used it, it was boiling so rapidly I turned it off manually and the rapid boiling stopped and the light went out as it should when its off. However I later got up from bed and walked by the kettle, reached above it and noticed it had not turned off but boiled all the water out. If I had not got up and noticed this it could have been disastrous.
I will not have another Sunbeam product in my home after reading the reviews and forums about their products. How does this company survive with all the complaints and bad products? Where are the "American standards"? Forget fixing or replacing a defective product like this for fear of burning down our house and placing my family in this kind of danger. Thank god I got up.
I have been searching online for information about this heaters warranty. I have found enough to know that I am throwing it away. They have a one year warranty and mine is not one year old yet. I have read two other reviews on it and my problem is the same. I had this heater on, in the living room, to take out the chill. Luckily I was looking directly at the heater when I heard a loud pop and saw sparks. I immediately pulled the plug and stopped it from catching fire. It smoked until I removed it from the room.
After it cooled I opened it to see what the problem was. In the top right hand corner I found what I believe is two "diodes?" In the middle of a wire that popped and began to catch fire. This is the same location as one other reviews here and I feel it is not coincidence that there was two units with same problem. I would definitely NOT recommend this unit to be used without supervision if you choose to continue using it. I have many other Sunbeam products that I love and have had many years of service from but will not give this model of heater a second chance... I will be looking for another but it will not be the economy model this time.
We bought a sunbeam heating pad less than a year ago. We liked it, had no problems with it so we got rid of the box and receipt. About a month ago it started going crazy. Changing the heat settings all on its own going from one to another over and over again. I guess because it kept changing the settings it thought it was re starting the hour cycle because its supposed to have a 2 hour auto shut off.
Last week I was having horrible cramps in my stomach so I laid down with it thinking it was ok cause it has an auto shut off. I woke up to the skin on my stomach peeling off cause it never shut off and it gave me a third degree burn. We cannot return it cause we don't have the receipt or box and they don't carry it any more. I guess because the company is under a different name now. Surprise surprise. So now I am burnt out $30 and without a heating pad.
We run the Sunbeam heater to take the chill off the master bedroom and have owned it almost a year without any problems. Last night about 3 minutes after I started the heater, I smelled the distinct burnt electrical odor but didn't see any smoke. Out of fear of a fire I turned off, unplugged and transported the heater into an area that had no combustibles. My husband removed the casing and found that the wiring around the switch was burned. I'm glad I was awake and not asleep when the unit shorted.
Purchased a new tower quartz heater last week, model SQH310. I had it on right before I went to bed and the top right corner of the unit caught fire... flames were coming out of the top. The unit wouldn't shut off while it was burning so I unplugged it from the wall. Called Sunbeam 888-264-9669, but all they are doing is replacing it. I asked if the unit had any problems but couldn't get an answer. I'm glad I didn't fall asleep.
The first one I bought only heated up around the neck area so I took it back & got another one. I had the same problem again - after 2 hours it only heated up around the neck. I called customer service & they said it should heat up all over. They said the store must have gotten a bad shipment when I asked how two heating pads didn't work. I am very disappointed in this product & will not buy another one. They offered to send me one that worked - it would take 8 days or more to get it - I need it now so I said no thanks.
We've had this iron for years but I wouldn't say it's antiquated - always worked well, no problems, and we handled it well - no drops or any other abuses. Last week I was ironing a shirt and sparks started shooting out of the cord base where the cord enters the handle. It burned a hole in my ironing board, so I immediately unplugged it. There is now a hole in the cord where the sparks flew out, rendering it useless.
When I called Sunbeam to report this, the customer service representative's response was, "Stuff happens." She offered me a discount coupon on a new iron, which I declined because, A) I already purchased a new iron, and B) Why would I purchase another from this company. Amazing - if you have this product, get rid of it before someone gets seriously injured or worse.
PETAWAWA -- My mother-in-law recently bought a Sunbeam heating pad that adheres to your body that is supposed to have an automatic shut off after 2 hours. Well this is the very first time my father-in-law used it and it was left sitting on his lazyboy chair and it didn't shut off. After about 6 hours my mother-in-law smelled something burning and went to investigate in the living room. The top of the heating pad was burnt as was the chair and it was only set at medium setting. Can you imagine how hot high setting is? I took pictures of both the heating pad and the chair and I still have the receipt.
I wrote to the company last week with no reply from them and then again today, so we will see if they reply back. There is no email address to send the photos to and I asked for one so they could see the damage the heating pad did. If no one had been home the whole house would have burned down. I say either Sunbeam starts making quality and safe products or they should be shut down for good. I will never ever buy a Sunbeam product!!
WICHITA, KANSAS -- I purchased a Mr. Coffee Coffeemaker, Mdl ESX33 on August 3, 2005 to replace a Mr. Coffee coffeemaker Cat No. DCM 180AWH that I had for over 15 years.The new product although it look nice was a piece of crap and I should have returned it within the week, but I did not.
The problems I had with this coffeemaker were: 1. Would not turn off automatically in two hours as stated in the users manual; 2. It was almost impossible to pour liquid from the "drip-free" decanter without having the liquid run down the side of the decanter; 3. The "brew basket" would not stay shut and opened some when the machine started up. Today the "brew basket" opened enough to cause the hot liquid and coffee grounds to spill all over the counter top.
Mr. Coffee used to be a good product, and I have used this product for over 30 years with two different Mr. Coffee brewers, both the same model that operated without any problems. The last one which started to leak after 16 years was replaced with the ESX33 model. That was a mistake.
I will not use this new model anymore and it will be designated to the trash after 6 months of use. I will not purchase a Sunbeam Product again to show my total dissatisfaction with the crap that Sunbeam is making. My recommendation for anyone considering purchasing the Sunbeam Product "Mr Coffee" coffeemaker is NOT TO DO SO.


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"(But) what was he supposed to do? Call me to the side and go, 'Hey man, I did it but don't tell anybody'. Then I would have really had a reason to be p--sed off at him, going, 'You want me to walk around holding this?'
"Where I am now is I've put myself outta the way, and I am happy for this guy who has now chosen to enter this chapter of his life a truly free man, without this weight he had on his shoulder... that he's carried for 14 years.
"He's gonna take a lot of daggers and a lot of spears, and in a deserving way..., and some people are never gonna forgive, but that's OK... It's gonna be miserable, but he's looking it in the eye and he'll handle it.
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Eddie Redmayne's new film about the first trans woman to undergo surgery could educate viewers and open doors for trans actors and filmmakers.
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A new study finds that transgender women who had undergone surgery had better metabolic health compared to those only on hormone therapy.
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Police reporting is only just barely starting to reveal how rampant anti-transgender violence is.
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The Department of Justice concluded that Chelsea Manning is not "similarly situated" to other female prisoners.
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With this many "religious freedom" exemptions, "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" protections are worthless.
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Scalia reportedly suggested destroying the Supreme Court's authority to save marriage discrimination.
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The Mormon Church's insistence that the children of same-sex couples can't be baptized led several hundred to resign in protest.
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The situation for trans people in D.C. is not good, but the solution is simple: jobs.
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The government of Turkey has pulled the plug on Twitter and the White House is not happy. As Mario Trujillo of the Hill reports:
White House press secretary Jay Carney said Friday the administration is deeply concerned the Turkish government attempted to block access to Twitter in the country. Carney said the administration has spoken to Turkey's government about the issue and has urged it to restore access to the social media service.
The Turks evidently mean business as:
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to "wipe out" the roots of the social media site after tweets with links to alleged phone recordings of Turkish officials engaging in corruption began to spring up ahead of the country's elections later this month.
With a U.S. State Department spokesperson saying that while:
… the actions run counter to the Turkish government's stated "desire to be a model of democracy." … the country remains a close ally of the United States.


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I kinda wish I had more to go by than simply the video's description of "Police stops bicyclist WTF?". -_-
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Not fair, only guys got the cool helmets! The cops could've just opted out of hugging the girls if that was the problem.
this is purportedly a viral video commissioned by the Danish Cyclists Federation. still, pretty clever:


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Canto delivers Cumulus 6.6 with more security
updated 09:45 am EDT, Mon July 25, 2005
Canto delivers Cumulus 6.6
today announced Cumulus 6.6, an update to its digital asset management solution that brings security enhancements, enhancements to its existing workgroup-level Cumulus Server Solutions, an a new enterprise-level Cumulus Server Solution. Cumulus 6.6 Server offers version control features including the ability to save all versions of an asset. Featuring check-in/check-out functionality, Cumulus 6.6 allows only one person at a time work on a file, but offers others read-only access to previously saved work for transparent and efficient workflow. Version 6.6 also allows specific security settings for specific users and specific catalogs, enables the use of FTP servers, offers the ability to automatically read metadata from RAW files, and can render any number of images to the same user-defined size without any distortions.
"Cumulus 6.6 is packed with workflow and security features that cater to the needs of small, medium and large enterprises," said Ulrich Knocke, Canto's Senior Product Manager. "Organizations are recognizing that workflow and secure handling of assets are integral to brand protection. Canto is making it easy for them to live up to that demand."
Canto has reorganized its server product line to offer three different solutions for enterprises and workgroups. While the Workgroup Server Family manages and archives all types of digital assets, the Enterprise Server Family offers advanced functionality and superior security including users and roles management and live filtering.
The Cumulus Workgroup products consist of: the Publishing Server Solution (starting at $6,000) allows instant publishing of marketing and sales collateral on the Web; the Business Server Solution (starting at $10,000) is designed for a remote workforce that works on assets across the internet; the Archive Server Solution (starting at $3,500) provides central access to assets.
The Cumulus Enterprise products include the Enterprise Publishing Server Solution (starting at $30,000), which can bed used for web content management or other creative, production or sales and marketing workflows; the Enterprise Business Server Solution (starting at $35,000) provides a fully integrated DAM solution for companies with different groups of a remote workforce that accesses assets across the internet; the Enterprise Archive Server Solution (starting at $28,000) provides sophisticated workflow and asset security.
All Canto Server Solutions include one year of upgrades and support. Cumulus 6.6 for Workgroup and Enterprise is immediately available as Server versions for Mac OS X (including full compatibility with Mac OS 10.4 Tiger), Windows, Linux and Solaris; client applications for Mac OS X and Windows are also available. offered. All products are localized in English, German, French and Japanese.


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Male Grass Snake in tonguing mode. I just love these feisty creatures. I was so pleased to get anywhere near them today. My heart was the shutter of a 20D.
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Grass Snakes inhabit grassland where there is plenty of water but will also come into gardens with ponds where they feed on tadpoles and small fish. They are totally harmless to human beings so if you do come across one of them then please leave it in peace. You should also know that in garden settings they also relish slugs and snails so they're a gardener's best friend really.
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excellent capture hun. The snakes' head is very clear......well done.
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Thanks for the kind comments folks. I am pleased to get some attention for this one because it is probably one of the best of the photos I have taken recently. I think it suffers a little from the small thumbnail as Ringyneck says. I am thinking of cloning out a bit of the distracting background but don't want to do too much work to it really.
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I love his tongue! Must have been fun photographing this snake! Nice Photo!
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I've up-loaded a mod here with adjustments that I commented about in the latter upload.
From this shot it's clear it was very bright sunlight so if it were mje I'd have reduced the exposure a little more on the camera to compensate. It would have avoided the blown highlights in the grass and the scales. Strong sunlight, dry grass and reflective scales are not an easy combination!
I also see why that blade of grass was there now with the original background and can see you framed the shot well to get a clear sight of the snake rather than managing to get the only blade of grass from miles around right across the snake as it appeared in the latter image with the modified background!
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PenitentiaryFormat: DVD Release Date: 03/01/2005
- Leon Isaac Kennedy (Too Sweet)
- Thommy Pollard (Eugene)
- Hazel Spears (Linda)
- Badja Djola (Wilson)
- Gloria Delaney (Inmate)
- Chuck Mitchell (Lt. Arnsworth)
- Wilbur "HiFi" White (Sweet Pea)
- Jamaa Fanaka
- Mykelti Williamson
An innocent man must fight to survive when he's wrongfully imprisoned in this gritty urban drama. Martel Gordone (Leon Isaac Kennedy), called Too Sweet by his friends because he loves candy, is hitchhiking through the California desert when he's picked up by Linda (Hazel Spears), a prostitute. When Too Sweet and Linda stop at a roadside diner, they're harassed by a pack of bikers; a fist-fight breaks out, and one of the bikers winds up dead. Too Sweet is charged with murder, and convicted despite his innocence; he's shipped off to a run-down prison where Jesse Amos (Donovan Womack), one of the prisoners, lords it over the other inmates. Too Sweet ends up sharing a cell with Half Dead (Badja Djola), a violent lunatic who is one of Jesse's musclemen. Too Sweet refuses to buckle under to the intimidation dished out by Half Dead and his cronies, even after seeing how they've "turned out" Eugene (Thommy Pollard), another new fish who has become Jesse's sexual slave. Forced to defend himself even though he hates violence, Too Sweet displays a genuine talent for fighting, and is persuaded to take part in the prison boxing tournament, where he could win a night with a woman or even his freedom. However, Too Sweet sees the deck may be stacked against him when he finds out his opponent is the monstrous Half Dead. Shot when writer and director Jamaa Fanaka was still a student at UCLA, Penitentiary was the first starring vehicle for former disc jockey and future evangelist Leon Isaac Kennedy. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Side #1 --1. Chapter 1 [9:52]
2. Chapter 2 [7:28]
3. Chapter 3 [14:08]
4. Chapter 4 [6:40]
5. Chapter 5 [5:02]
6. Chapter 6 [7:46]
7. Chapter 7 [10:40]
8. Chapter 8 [5:27]
9. Chapter 9 [5:25]
10. Chapter 10 [7:17]
11. Chapter 11 [11:49]
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- Black Sisters Revenge
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- Body and Soul
- Carolina Skeletons
- Dark Passage
- Deadlock: Wedlock
- Each Dawn I Die
- Escape from New York
- Fast-Walking
- Gambler
- Hard Times
- Heist
- Innocent Man
- Last Boy Scout
- Lightship
- Lone Wolf McQuade
- Muthers
- Night Visitor
- One False Move
- Papillon
- Passage to Marseille
- Format: DVD
- Release Date: March 01, 2005
- MPAA Rating: R
- Studio: Legacy Entertainment
- Length: 99 minutes
- Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
- Format: Pan & Scan
- Discs: 1
- Language: English
- Product ID: 2534190
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How can I get the price on single product page and shop page to be displayed with tax?
The tax is only added in the cart and on the checkout page?
I've got all the settings correct in backend but this is something that I can't get my head around.
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How do we learn? How do we develop strategy in games, in work, in our daily lives? We store information and we use information from the past to decide what will happen in the future. In software we use heuristics to create software that learns. Recently I found a great example of a program that learns. It plays Rock Paper Scissors (also known as Rochambeau) and it can be found at the New Your Times interactive web site - Rock-Paper-Scissors: You vs. the Computer
I wrote about a simple program to allow two players to play Rock Paper Scissors against each other a while back but this program at the NY Times site pits a human against a computer. The user has a choice between playing a "novice" version that gradually learns how you play from actually playing against you and an "expert" version that uses the accumulated "wisdom" of playing over 200,000 games against human players. I elected to play the novice in the example above. I think it would have gotten better over time of course. I on the other hand was trying to figure out how "it" was thinking and I think that is why I was able to hold my own against it. Well for 21 rounds or so.
This program allows the user/player to see what the computer is "thinking." This makes the software a great learning tool. It lets you see how it uses and searches data, how it makes assumptions based on past performance and concludes what it should play. It assumes that people fall into patterns which is generally a safe assumption. I don' t think it takes into account how the human is evaluating it though. In real life, in live games, humans take into account more then just patterns. Good Rock Paper Scissors players also look at body language. The look at how the opponent responds to what they play. It's as much art as science. This makes me wonder how increases in technology, think Kinect, will allow computers to respond to how we say and do things (which is what people do) and not just what they say and do.
This is not the only way to program a computer to play Rochambeau of course. One could have a computer just pick random plays. It would be interesting to see how that turns out given that computers, while not completely random, are generally more random than people are in things like this. That would make an interesting little project. In theory with absolute randomness each player would win the same number of times with a third of the games resulting in a tie. Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock would have a different outcome and I have no idea what that would be. I could see students looking at different strategies from random to heuristic with something in the middle that models how they play the game. It would be fun to have students write their own artificial intelligence modules and pit them against each other. Not sure this fits in a first course though. It would be interesting for post APCS exam students though. Anyone tried something like this?
This highlight of my week last week was being in Dallas Texas for SIGCSE. This is by far my favorite conference of the year. I was able to connect with a bunch of people who read my blog (thanks for mentioning that everyone), talk to old friends, make new friends and even attend some really good sessions when I was able to sneak away from the exhibit hall. More about the things Microsoft was showing at the booth during the course of this week. In the mean time, The CSTA blog has Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Attend (or Should Have Attended) SIGCSE Next year SIGCSE will be in Raleigh North Carolina and it is not too late to start thinking about attending.
Hélène Martin was at SIGCSE and I had a couple of brief chances to talk to her. She was getting a lot out of it and I really appreciate her review of the projects discussed in the "Nifty Projects" session which I unfortunately missed. Read her review at SIGCSE is Nifty
Two related things that Microsoft was showing at SIGCSE were TryFsharp.org and Pex 4 Fun. TryFsharp.org is an interactive web site to start learning the F# functional programming language. There are a series of tutorials that you can try out in any web browser. With all compiling done in the cloud you can use this site from just about any platform that supports the Silverlight plug-in. Once you are done there, visit Pex4Fun which supports code duels and challenges in F# as well as both C# and Visual Basic. And it's fun.
Microsoft has a new resource page for computer science teachers - http://microsoft.com/usteacher – please visit and take a look at the available resources. We'll be updating and adding to it on a regular basis so mark it in your favorites list.
Sat, May 7 2011, 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. Microsoft NERD Center, Cambridge, MA, United States
Dan Waters (@danwaters) wrote How I Conceived A Simple WP7 App While Getting High – And Built It in 2 Hours which is about how he went from interesting idea (the getting high references to moving up in altitude BTW) to completed Windows Phone application in two hours.
Lindsay Lindstrom (@LindsayInPhilly) who works for Microsoft in the Philadelphia area arraigned for some Imagine Cup teams to meet with CEO Steve Ballmer at the opening of the new Microsoft Technology Center in that city. You can read about it at Steve Ballmer + Imagine Cup + Governor of PA = BEST DAY EVER! In the mean time, Tara Walker is quoted heavily in an article from @blackamericaweb about some teams from Tuskegee University (@TuskegeeUniv) to compete in the Imagine Cup for the 1st time.
Do you talk about ethical issues and computer crime with your students? Share this story with them and start a conversation Cops: Orlando Man Sabotaged "Whac-A-Mole" Games An example of why we need to teach ethics in computer science
Lyn Langit (@llangit) has a provocative post titled Is YouTube Replacing Teachers? I'm not so enthused about this idea but the videos she links to are interesting. Speaking of provocative, Scott Hanselman (@shanselman) asks Do you have to know English to be a Programmer? A good opportunity to talk about the internationalism of the computer industry and software development.
Capitol Hill and Computer Science is an important post from @NCWIT on the need to lobby Congress and other elected officials to support computer science education.
To end up with some educational geeky humor, xkcd has a cartoon about Server attention spans http://xkcd.com/869/ The true geek gets it – do your students get it?
Microsoft has just released the Python Tools for Visual Studio add-in (Beta) . This add-in lets programmers write Python code with Ironpython, CPython, debug & profile it, and also supports High Performance Computing (Windows HPC). IF you are already using Visual Studio and are interested in trying out Python in your classes this is well worth looking into.
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STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS - Grading & Discussion [SPOILERS]
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The use of transporters was extremely silly in the 2009 film. First they couldn't beam because of Nero's death star laser
then they could beam falling Sulu & Kirk aboard (but only because wizkid Chekov was better at handling the joystick than the regular transporter gal)
And also because they had ~25,000 feet of uncluttered open air leeway and plenty of time to work with before Kirk and Sulu hit the ground.
then they could NOT beam falling Amanda, even though she was already dematerializing
She wasn't dematerializing, she was just in the "locking on" phase essentially, and when she fell through that it would necessitate locking on to her all over again, which they didn't have time to do since unlike Kirk and Sulu who fell through 25,000 feet of open air, she was falling into a crevasse full of debris and had much less time before impact with the molten ground.
then they could beam to a ship moving at warp (using the transporters of a simple shuttle, just by using a new algorithm, no need to change the hardware like the antenna or the power source)
Isn't that exactly what the Ferengi and the Enterprise-D crew did with the interstellar subspace transporter doohickey in "Bloodlines"? They made a few modifications but used their normal equipment to do it.
then they could beam across the entire solar system on the Narade even though Nero's death star laser was on
Didn't they beam aboard before the drilling laser was turned on? I'm not clear on this one.
and then they could beam fast moving Spock again.
And again, I think that wasn't about the speed he was moving at rather than the time they had to lock on. Obviously the speed would reduce the amount of time available, but I don't think (low sublight) speed alone makes it more difficult to lock on. It's also about interference from other nearby materials, how steady their path is, and so forth. Also, being inside another ship might help the process, as its internal scanners might make focusing in on your target more easy.
All that being said, though, how many times did they find arbitrary reasons for the transporter not to work on the shows and films so they were conveniently trapped or needed to taking a guaranteed to crash shuttle down to the surface instead? It all works or doesn't work at the whim of the plot. It just seems odd to take Trek09 to task more than everything else.
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American Idol: Who Went Home? What Was the "Twist"?
Candice Glover and Angie Miller | Photo Credits: Ray Mickshaw/Fox
Personally, I was hoping the "twist" on American Idol that Ryan Seacrest had teased repeatedly this week was going to be that the show would just crown Amber Holcomb the winner four weeks early and call it a day. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. So, what was the surprise? Keep reading to find out.
As Idol circles the drain winds down to the final weeks of its 12th season, one of the more interesting things to observe about the competition is how Fox can possibly manage to fill a 60-minute timeslot each week ahead of the approximately 30 seconds it takes to announce who's going home.
Have the American Idol judges already decided this year's winner?
On Thursday, the filler fluff came first in the form of a group performance of Alicia Keys' "Girl on Fire" — during which, to be honest, even the contestants (with the possible exception of "In It to Win It" Angie Miller) looked bored, wearing wearied "let's get this over with" expressions. Amen, sisters. That was bookended by the girls doing charity work and hanging out with Seacrest for a day.
Then, viewers were treated to a "5 Things We Don't Know About You" personality quiz for each of the final four. Oh, and guess what? The only contestant who successfully named five things about herself in 20 seconds was Amber! What a shocker! And in what could only be described as one final effort by Nigel Lythgoe to beat viewers over the head with who they should and shouldn't be voting for, one of Kree Harrison's 5 Things was literally "She sucks!!!" after a flustered Kree blurted out, "Ah, I suck at this!" UGH.
(Not) coincidentally, Amber was also the first finalist whom Seacrest pulled on stage to revisit her performances from Wednesday. In response to Jimmy Iovine again slamming Amber's selection of "MacArthur Park" for her one-hit wonder number Wednesday, Randy Jackson defended Idol's Chosen One, chastising Iovine, "It's about the singing!" (Except, apparently, in the case of Kree, Angie and Candice Glover — who have all delivered pitch-perfect performances in the past that earned middling feedback from the judges due to the songs themselves.) Afterwards, Seacrest gamely told the audience, "Anything can happen!" Keep telling yourself that, Ryan.
Next up was Kree's recap, so the audience again got fed the narrative of her needing to "redeem herself" and Iovine saying that she failed to do so Wednesday. Then, as he did with Amber just minutes prior, Seacrest gave Kree a chance to defend herself and the judges' panel a chance to counter Iovine's criticisms. Oh wait, just kidding. He didn't. Kree took a seat and Seacrest tossed to Idol alum Stefano Langone, who performed a song no one will remember tomorrow. "Yes to Love," maybe? No one cares.
The downward spiral continued as Seacrest used Candice's review to rehash Wednesday's dustup between Jimmy Iovine and Nicki Minaj — whom Iovine amusingly compared to a "middle linebacker" as she stormed the stage — and which, again, tied back to Amber's performance. Candice's critique, thankfully, also included a surprise appearance by her idol/crush Drake, who said that he'd love to collaborate with Candice and commended her version of "Find Your Love" from Wednesday. Hooray for a bright spot in what was otherwise a pretty dark night in the Idol universe. (Unless you're among the Idol conspiracy theorists, who presumably live for nights like this one.)


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|SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR NEGOTIATING ONLINE TRANSACTIONS - The present invention provides a system, method and computer program for negotiating online transactions. The method includes obtaining a price for an item from one or more sellers. A buyer can make possibly dissimilar offers for one or more of the items. If all offers are less than all the prices for those items, the offer is rejected and a seller can negotiate the price for reoffer to the buyer. If the offer is at least as high as one of the prices, a transaction is processed between the buyer and a seller. If the offer meets the price of more than one seller, the seller to transact with may be determined based on a prioritized list from the buyer.


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Christian Louboutin Reveals Tech-Inspired ShoeJuly 30 2012
Maybe the muse for Christian Louboutin's latest shoe design was inspired by his stiletto-wearing computer nerd fans? Louboutin's newest pair of "Lady Peep" pumps are adorned with a graphic that any technology obsessed fashionista would love. The shoes are selling… [ read more ]
Technology Review: Optrix HD Rugged for iPhoneJuly 11 2012
If you are into extreme sports or just as they say, "f*$king sh** up," this is action sports camera and phone case for you. Although at first it can be a little challenging to assemble, the instruction manual is more… [ read more ]
Technology Review: Portable Charging StationJuly 10 2012
AviiQ On The Go techonology accessory company has attempted to make charging your phones more simple, with some success. The Portable Charging Station comes with, "one easy plug," 4 Port USB hub, and four plastic winders to contain the chaos… [ read more ]
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Ive got a Matrix chip in the old box and some of my backups are playing strangely. ie. no sound on Splinter cell now, although there used to be, game play fine. any ideaz welcomed.
Matrix Backup Playback
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i dont see how it could be your modchip, its either a media (dvd-r/cd-rw) problem or dvd-rom problem. either try one of those tweaking tutorials or do a dvd-rom swap, they're easy to do and read backups like a charm
Posted 16 February 2003 - 04:04 PM
Just seems strange that it used to be fine, and now its not, the dvd's get 100% love and care, other games are still working correctly??? most confusing...
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Retiree Dental Open Enrollment: November 2 – December 15, 2015
An open enrollment period will be held for the retiree dental plan from November 2 through December 15, 2015.
To enroll during the enrollment period, an enrollment form must be completed and returned to Delta Dental of Tennessee no later than December 15, 2015. Retirees wanting to pay their premium through automatic bank draft deduction must also complete a direct debit application and return to Delta Dental as well. Refer to the Open Enrollment package below for these forms. Do not return either of these forms to TVA.
Retirees or their dependents that were previously enrolled in this dental plan and have since cancelled their coverage cannot re-enroll in the plan.
For more information, including plan benefits, monthly premiums and enrollment information, refer to the Open Enrollment Package.
Medical Insurance
This information is for current 2015 benefits. For 2016 information, please refer to the content above: Retiree Medical Plan Election Period.
Non-Medicare Retirees
TVA offers medical coverage to eligible retirees and their eligible dependents.
Retirees and their eligible dependents not yet eligible for Medicare may choose from medical plan options that include medical, prescription-drug coverage, and vision-care benefits. The benefit plans available to eligible retirees for 2015 are described in Medical Plan 2015 (PDF, 285 kb). More detailed information can be found in Medical Plan Description (PDF, 267 kb).
Note: When retirees and their eligible dependents become eligible for Medicare, they cannot continue in these plans but are instead eligible for coverage under the TVA-sponsored Medicare Supplement plan described below.
Summary of Benefits and Coverage
In accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) for the TVA Medical Plan options is being made available to you. The SBC provides information to help you understand your medical plan options and make decisions about which medical plan to choose.
View and/or print the TVA Medical Plan's SBCs below.
80-percent PPO
Consumer-Directed Health Plan
To have a copy sent to you free of charge, contact TVA Employee Benefits at firstname.lastname@example.com, or call TVA Connect at 1-888-275-8094 (toll-free), (423) 751-8800 (Chattanooga), (865) 632-8800 (Knoxville) or (800) 848-0298 (TDD/TTY-TN Relay Service).
Medicare Retirees
Retirees and their eligible dependents that are eligible for Medicare are eligible for a Medicare Supplement plan. The Medicare Supplement plan includes prescription-drug coverage that meets the requirements of Medicare's Part D prescription-drug coverage. Retirees and their dependents covered under the TVA-sponsored Medicare Supplement plan receive their Medicare Part D coverage through the TVA plan and do not have to enroll in another Medicare Part D plan.
Note that the Medicare Supplement plan does not include vision coverage; however, you will be eligible for discounts on vision care services and supplies.
View information on the 2015 Medicare Supplement plan, including prescription-drug coverage and vision discounts below.
2015 Medicare Supplement Plan (PDF, 68 kb)
2015 Evidence of Coverage (PDF, 1.1 mb)
2015 Annual Notice of Change (PDF, 173 kb)
2015 Prescription Drug Formulary (PDF, 507 kb)
TVA Letter on Medicare Supplement Plan for 2015 (PDF, 94 kb)
Letter from TVARA for 2015
View information on the 2016 Medicare Supplement plan, including prescription-drug coverage and vision discounts below.
2016 Medicare Supplement Plan (to be updated in December)
2016 Evidence of Coverage
2016 Annual Notice of Change
2016 Prescription Drug Formulary
TVA Letter on Medicare Supplement Plan for 2016
For additional information on medical benefits available to TVA retirees, contact TVA Employee Benefits by calling TVA Connect at (888) 275-8094 or e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Retiree medical forms
Retiree Medical Plan Bank Draft Authorization Form (TVA Form 17534)
To be used by retirees to authorize automatic bank drafts for collection of medical coverage premiums.
Retiree Status Change Form (TVA Form 17312A)
To be used by retirees to report life-event changes affecting medical coverage, including death, divorce or changes in dependent eligibility.
Health Savings Account
This information is for current 2015 benefits. For 2016 information, please refer to the content above: Retiree Medical Plan Election Period.
A Health Savings Account, or HSA, is available to retirees who are enrolled in TVA's Consumer-Directed Health Plan (CDHP). The HSA gives you, the consumer, more control over how and when you spend your healthcare resources.
The HSA trustee is HSA Bank. The HSA trustee holds your balances for you, receives and records contributions and processes distributions. TVA contributions to the HSA are made to HSA Bank. TVA's contributions for 2015 to the HSA are $600/individual and $1,200/family. The maximum annual HSA contribution from all sources is $3,350/individual and $6.650/family. The maximum is set by the IRS. If you are age 55 or older you can also make additional "catch-up" contributions. The maximum annual catch-up contribution is $1,000.
There is a monthly HSA administrative fee of $1.75 if your account balance is under $3,000. There is no fee if you maintain a balance of $3,000 or more.
IMPORTANT! If you were enrolled in the CDHP and had an HSA in 2014
If you currently have an HSA with HSA Bank you do not need to take any action. If you continue to be enrolled in the CDHP in 2015, TVA will deposit its HSA contribution to your account.
If you are a new retiree, please refer to the Benefits Summary for Terminating Employees for instructions regarding your HSA.
View information on the Health Savings Account below.
General Information
Make Your Own Healthcare Decisions
How It Works
How To Enroll and Contribute
HSA Questions and Answers
Dental insurance
The retiree dental insurance plan is designed to help retirees with the cost of dental expenses. This plan is not tied to the retiree medical plan. Future retirees may choose not to enroll in dental but still maintain their medical coverage.
Delta Dental Plan of Tennessee is the carrier for this benefit. Delta allows participants to use any dentist, but offers incentives to those who choose a participating dentist. Visit Delta Dental's Web site for a list of participating dentists.
Effective January 1, 2015, the monthly premiums are $33.42 for individual coverage and $78.87 for family coverage.
Future retirees who wish to enroll must sign up within 30 days of their retirement. Coverage will be effective the first of the month following Delta Dental's receipt of the enrollment form.
The following documents outline the dental plan and provide forms that can be printed out and mailed to Delta Dental.
Guidelines for Retiree Dental. Explains participants' responsibilities under the plan, eligibility, payment of premiums, and more (58 kb).
Retiree Dental Information and Forms
Federal Long Term Care Insurance
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management offers this program to all federal employees and retirees, including those from TVA. Spouses and adult children of retirees are also eligible to enroll.
The program is designed to help with the costs of nursing-home care, assisted-living facilities, in-home care and other expenses not covered by medical plans. It is offered through Long Term Care Partners, a partnership of MetLife and John Hancock.
Those who wish to enroll in the program must request an enrollment application packet from Long Term Care Partners. TVA does not have application packets. Enrollment packets can only be requested from the Long Term Care Partners Web site or by calling (800) 582-3337.
The Web site has information on plan premiums and coverage options, as well as average nursing-home costs for major U.S. cities. The site also lists the health questions that all applicants are required to answer before being approved for coverage.
The premiums for this coverage are paid entirely by the retiree. Premiums can be paid through a deduction from the monthly pension benefit.
Tobacco Cessation Program
Eligible retirees and their dependents are now eligible for TVA's tobacco cessation program to help them stop smoking or using smokeless tobacco. This information is for current 2015 benefits. For 2016 information, please refer to the content above regarding changes to the TVA Medical Plan effective January 1, 2016.
Prescription Safety Eyewear
The safety eyewear program is a courtesy offering as part of a contract with TVA's safety eyewear vendor.
Retirees may purchase prescription safety eyewear at TVA's discounted price, however, the retiree must be able to access the internet for instructions and to print out the form needed for their prescription eyewear provider.


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|Design: Convertible
|Frame Material: Wood
Upholstery Material: Faux leather
|Seating Capacity: 3
|Product Type: Sofa
|Style: Modern
|Frame Finish: Black
|Hardware Finish: Black
|Hardware Material: Stainless Steel
|Number of Items Included: 1
Coils or Springs: Yes
|Print: Solid
|Removable Seat Cushions: No
|Removable Back Cushions: No
|Reversible Cushions: No
|Cushion or Upholstery Fill Material: Polyester
|Welt on Cushions: Yes
|Tufted Cushions: Yes
|Rocker: No
|Massage: No
Reclines: Yes
Legs Included: Yes
|Upholstery Grade: D
|Nailhead Trim: No
|Cupholders: Yes
|Toss Pillows Included: No
|Arm Style: Armless
|Seat Style: Tight seat
|Back Style: Cushion back; Tufted back
|Slipcovered: No
|Storage: No
|Console Included: No
|Seating Comfort: Medium
|Weight Capacity: 450 Pounds
|Application: Residential
|Eco-Friendly: No
|Product Care: Wipe clean with a dry cloth.
|Country of Manufacture: China
|Assembly Required: Yes
|Tools Needed: Screwdriver
|Additional Parts Required: No
|Product Warranty: 1 year
ANSI BIFMA Compliant: Yes
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Looks good Michele from Seattle, WA on 12/23/2012 – Verified Buyer
I bought this for a den with the hope that it could also be used for an overnight guest in a pinch. It looks great, but is quite firm. Ok for sitting, but not sure about sleeping. Its also pretty small and sits low--not for tall people. Definitely keeping it because it serves my primary need--the dog can jump up on it and it wipes clean!
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Exactly what I was looking for! jdearing from Garden Grove, CA on 07/04/2011 – Verified Buyer
I really like the size, style, and look of this futon. It works perfectly in my small TV room. The drop-down cup holder is so unexpected and fun! I did have a little trouble with one of the screw-on legs, but since that's the only assembly required - I really can't complain. I would recommend this futon.
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click clack sofa. anne from Houston, tx. on 02/20/2012 – Verified Buyer
Very cute. Easy to assemble. it looks nice in the office, but is not very comfortable. Nice color and faux distressed leather finish/
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Pretty, but... Paula Reilly from Callahan, FL on 04/09/2012 – Verified Buyer
it is not comfortable at all to sit in (have not tried it as a bed yet, and the back keeps falling down, it doesn't stay locked in place. Yes, its a great deal, but maybe for a guest room only that wouldn't be sat on or used much.
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It is a very comfortable Elena from Sunny Isles Beach, FL on 02/04/2012 – Verified Buyer
This purchase was perfect for the special use we had in mind, and we now have two in place and may purchase more in the near future.
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a perfect mouse in our house! however, yes, it does eat batteries....so I was almost tempted to go to a wired, but not quite.
It has some neat touch features, but when you switch it on it takes a while to connect, EVERY time. For the price of it I would expect more.
I was very skeptical when purchasing this mouse because of all the reviews, some good, some bad. I think the people that don't like this mouse haven't adjusted the mouse scrolling speed which is done in the bluetooth menu under mouse preferences. Trust me if your looking for an amazing mouse purchase this one.
I am using the mouse right now and I think that the performance is amazing because it can respond fast and it is comfortable when you hold it and it is very good at responding at when I move it but one problem is that it is very expensive, and I think it can be a little cheaper but it's apple come on.
If you plan to use this mouse for everyday activities, this mouse will blow you away. If you have any plans in gaming, this mouse is far from useful. Needs two buttons or you can't do the simple thing like shooting a gun in most FPS.
The mouse is less useful than the trackpad. Its inaccurate. The feel is awkward when I hold it. The computer is often confused by swipe/tap/click/scroll.
The design is so sleek and beautiful, like everything Apple does. I loved it.
Ive used one for over 2 years with an iMac. Its a good product, nicely designed, and is generally reliable.
It will occasionally drop the Bluetooth connection, - it comes back quite quickly; its done this since new; all of the scrolling speed issues identified previously have been fixed in the later software so its fine; but, batteries, - it does love batteries.
Of course the rate of battery consumption is directly related to the amount of use, - I use a pair of Apple rechargeable batteries every week. So buy rechargeable. My computer is used quite a bit with kids in the house, - but I would think thats typical of most environments. Five stars no problem if it was less power hungry.
I'm a big apple fan for good reason. Their product never let's me down. This Magic Mouse works on all surfaces quickly and flawlessly , and is the perfect companion to my MacBook Pro.
I've been using this mouse for just about two years now with my iMac. It works exactly as advertised for me, I get fantastic battery life out of this mouse (roughly four months of daily use.. no kidding), and the scrolling is great. My only qualm with the mouse though, is that I do a lot of work in Pro Tools, and some of the added functionality acts as a drawback. Some of the adjustable parameters are linked to both scrolling and clicking, and when working quickly with the magic mouse, this spells trouble sometimes. Just a slight tap of the top of the mouse and settings are wildly changed. Mind you, this could also be a GUI fault on the designers part of the software, but I'd like to think it's a combination of both.
In any case, this mouse works absolutely perfectly outside of Pro Tools, highly recommended for all Apple desk and laptops.
I love this mouse it does everything it says and more. Would recommend anyone with an Apple computer this is the only mouse to use with your Apple product. Also I ordered it online from Bestbuy and it arrived the very next day who could ask for more
Own this mouse for over 2 weeks. It is a very good looking mouse but tires your wrist very quickly.
Very not comfortable for prolonged period of usage (20 mins). Seems to eat up battery pretty quickly.
If you just want the look of it, get it.
If you want it to be practical and comfortable, get Logitech instead.
I hear people complaining about the slow scrolling speed even on top speed, what the hell is wrong with these people, this mouse is amazing!! Buy IT!
I have 2 of the Magic Mouse's. One for my iMac, and one for my Macbook Pro. I have never had any problems with them and find them easy to use! My children were able to use them with ease after only a couple of tries. I have never had any of the ergonomic problems that other reviewers seem to have had, and I am on my computer daily. It was a great purchase!
For me, likely the worst product ever produced by Apple.
The battery consumption is heavy; the cursor speed is way too slow, even at the max setting; the glides under the mouse are noisy and not at all smooth; unless you have Lion installed, the up.down gesture is backwards. Its form factor does not fit the hand comfortably, and is a strain to use for a long time. Looks nice, sounds nice, - doesnt deliver.
Would certainly recommend the Logitech MX over this.
I have a brand new Macbook Pro and I think it's trackpad is the best as far as trackpads go, but i was getting tired of manoeuvring using it. I happened across this mouse and thought the multitouch would be great. After reading some mixed reviews i bought it. I have not run into any of the other problems people have talked about, the multitouch works flawlessly and even right click is easy to not do accidentally.
This mouse is amazing. Took a while to adjust to not touching the surface (and accidentally scrolling) when moving it. Missing the extra buttons (for Dashboard & Expose) the Mighty Mouse had, but not the dirty scroll ball. The potential for adding new features using the multi-touch surface is huge. This is a mouse you move with your fingers, not by resting your hand on it, so sweaty palms should not be a problem. Because you don't have to line up with a fixed scroll wheel, you can position your hand any way you want, so fatigue should not be a concern. Getting good life out of rechargeable AA's.
I have had mine for over a month now and really like it.
I'm using it on a HP desktop not on a Mac.
People had told me that it only works on Mac computers.
Not true.
It does everything that it does on a Mac on a PC as well.
Would not go back to a different mouse..
It works well as advertised with the mac mini... I picked up a new macbook pro and the multitouch doesn't work. Followed Apple's directions with no success. Checked online and many, many users with the same issue. I'm particularly irritated as this is an out of the box configuration with no wonky settings native or third party. I laughed off Apple's tech support as they repeatedly directed me to take the pro to factory install and apply the round (1.3GB) of updates. Obviously critical thinking isn't conducive with their latte intake as it didn't work the first time I performed the default build.
Found the fix... and that was to replace it with the Logitech MX. Say what you like about Microsoft other organizations however as of late Apple can't even seem to have functionality within their product lines and seem to reject any complaints...
So a little plug for Logitech... well I've nothing to say... it works as advertised... looks like their CEO is earning their cheque.
I love this product and have had no problems experienced with other sweaty-palmed reviewer.
I personally like the ergonomics and have not had any issues with tired digits or wrists.
My only concern is its voracious appetite for AA batteries.
This magic mouse is definately a new innovation. The idea behind the mouse is great, but not very practical when using it. The mouse is well designed, very sleek. However, the shape of the mouse is not designed for you to use your mouse continuously. My hand feels very tired after using it. For the gesture finger movement, it is only good if your palm never sweat or very dry. If your hand does sweat i guess everybody does, then the gesture movement wont recongize it well since your finger cant do a smooth gesture movement. This is what I have found after using it for a few days. PS It looks really well and everytime I use it in front of my friends, they wow.
Best mouse I have ever used. Looks great, much better then the old mighty mouse with the always clogged scroll wheel
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I was told today at my us that there was a cyst on the umbilical cord. Waiting on a specialist to look over the us tomorrow but my ob said we'd probably just watch it and most go away on their own. Anyone have this happen and was the outcome ok? She told me a # as in size but I don't remember :( Anything cause this or prevent it? thanks
9wks and cyst on baby's cord
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Posted 12/27/2012
At 11 weeks my ob found a cyst on my ovary that is very large and will need to be removed at the time of delivery, so far I have experienced pain but that's it... You may feel pain if the cyst is large, swelling and even nauseous... Since its on the umbilical cord and ur doctor is not concerned you shouldn't be either, as long as your baby is receiving everything she/he needs for growth. Am sure everything will be ok and it should be gone once you deliver your baby
Posted 12/31/2012
I get ovarian cysts all the time,not really worried about those. GOing in for a u/s @ 12 weeks and agaoin @ 20 wks to monitor the cord cyst. Maybe one in between those two u/s if it grows :(
Posted 12/31/2012
They saw a few cysts on my baby's cord too and that was about 5 weeks ago. I went back today for a follow up ultrasound and everything was perfect. The cysts were completely gone. My doctor told me that cysts are actually pretty common on the umbilical cord, but since most women don't have early ultrasounds they don't even realize there are cysts... And most go away by 12 weeks. Don't stress, I'm sure everything will be fine for you!
Posted 01/01/2013
I had a cyst on cord at 8 weeks its normal and it should go away by 12 weeks if its still there by 12 weeks they may want to do some test, dont worry its very common in early pregnancy
Posted 01/09/2013
Well I had my 12 wk 1st tri screen yesterday. The cyst was gone but the dr wants to do an (sp) echocardiogram at 10wks when they look at all the organs because I guess sometimes cord cysts are related to heart defects??!
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Pink: Busan Film Review
The Bottom LineMuted but effective performances by two fine actresses highlight Jeon Soo-il's eighth feature.
Jeon Soo-il
Jeon Soo-il, Kim Kyung
Lee Seung-yeon, Seo Kap-Sook
Busan's resident auteur Jeon Soo-il relates a tale of hardship in a nearly abandoned seaside community in his typical austere style.
The other Korea is on display in Pink, a film made by one of Busan's resident auteurs, Jeon Soo-il. Unlike the sleek skyscrapers and myriad construction sites that surround Centum City and the new Busan Cinema Center where the festival has set up camp, Pink takes place in a mostly abandoned and derelict beachfront area where the film's middle-aged heroine, Ok-ryun (Seo Kap-Sook in a return to the screen after a decade-long absence), runs a shabby bar called Pink.
Local workers and drifters are her small cliental. Like the proprietress and her newly hired helper, the mysterious Soojin (Lee Seung-yeon), each probably has a story to tell. Only nobody talks much in this movie except for the inebriated customers. For Jeon's style is one of a rigorously imposed austerity: Actors stare expressionlessly into space. The camera moves seldom, content to gaze at moody water or silent buildings. The story inches forward without much incident.
The film is, of course, aimed at festivals and art houses. But within its own frame of reference and aesthetics, the story, written by the director and Kim Kyung, achieves poignancy.
The area surrounding Pink is scheduled for evictions and building demolition but Ok-ryun is a holdout. She takes part in sit-in demonstrations against the demolitions that have so far accomplishednothing.
Hers is a hard life as her son (Park Hyun-woo) is autistic and her only romance is an occasional tumble with a policeman, who otherwise can't understand her stubbornness in clinging to Pink.
Meanwhile, Soojin drifts through her days and nights at the bar and in quarters she shares with her boss and son in a kind of daze. You sense a past trauma, one that must involve the ghostly appearances of an old man whose sight she cannot bear.
Men eye this lovely woman so lost in her own thoughts. The only male she does develop affection for, curiously, is the handicapped son to whom she is drawn. The guy at the fish market can't get her to talk to him. A local worker, who plays acoustic guitar, does get her out on his boss' boat. She then jumps overboard and he has to retrieve her.
In these moments and the occasional unsettling behavior, Jeon examines the lives of his two female characters. He clearly isn't big on exposition; nor does he trust dialogue. Rather he lets a viewer discover the characters for themselves, interpreting motives and imagining past lives. (The specter of the old guy might seem obvious even before it's explained.)
There is something a little too artful in this film though, something a little too much controlled by the filmmaker, that adds an artificial note to his otherwise naturalistic style. Thus, you sense a lead-up to another revelation or epiphany or startling incident. You might even imagine that the bar's metaphorical pink sign will finally go on at the end as the guitar player sings a haunting melody. You would not be wrong.
Venue: Busan International Film Festival, Korean Cinema Today
Production company: Dong-Nyuk Films, Mountain Pictures
Cast: Lee Seung-yeon, Seo Kap-Sook, Park Hyun-woo, Lee Won-jong, Kang San-eh
Director: Jeon Soo-il
Screenwriters: Jeon Soo-il, Kim Kyung
Producer: Lee Jae-sik
Director of photography: Kim Sung-tai
Production designer: Kim Geon-woo
Music: Kang San-eh
Editor: Kim In-su
Sales: M-Line Distribution
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